Several days passed in a flash, and the second batch of saplings from the fruit tree company had arrived. Yan Qingqing then wondered if she should buy another batch of chickens and ducks.
Although there are still several thousand chickens and ducks at the farm, it takes several months to raise them. If they don't replenish their stock soon, there might not be enough to supply the shop later. Moreover, many of these chickens and ducks are females, and once they lay eggs, it might be difficult to slaughter them. Thinking about this, Yan Qingqing became even more impatient.
She was just about to stand up and go find Yuan Huiniang to ask her to take care of this matter when she saw Yuan Huiniang hurriedly walk in.
Yan Qingqing looked at her and asked, "What's wrong?"
Yuan Huiniang replied, "Something happened at Grandma Wang's house."
Yuan Huiniang knew that Yan Qingqing had always had a good relationship with the Wang family, so she would definitely inform Yan Qingqing if something happened there.
Yan Qingqing suddenly remembered that a few days ago, Wang Wu had just had an argument with a girl over the betrothal gifts, and the girl had been crying her eyes out.
Yan Qingqing had been thinking of subtly mentioning it to Aunt Wang when she had the chance, but she had been so busy these past few days that she had forgotten about it. Thinking of this, Yan Qingqing stood up and walked out, and Yuan Huiniang quickly followed her.
As soon as she stepped out of the house, she heard a loud wailing. When Yan Qingqing arrived at the Wang family's house, she saw that a large crowd had already gathered around.
Upon seeing Yan Qingqing, everyone instinctively made way for her. This was partly because Yan Qingqing had a good relationship with the Wang family, and partly because she now enjoyed considerable prestige in the village. Some people also knew that Li Kaishan's appointment as village head was due to Yan Qingqing's behind-the-scenes advice and strategies.
The Wang family's house was also newly built, a row of seven large brick and tile houses, considered one of the only two in the village to be quite nice. Everyone knew that the Wang family benefited from Yan Qingqing's business.
As soon as Yan Qingqing entered the courtyard, she saw Aunt Wang sitting there with a terribly gloomy face. Wang Wugang was kneeling on the ground, while a woman around forty years old was lying on the ground, throwing a tantrum. The girl she had seen that day stood aside, looking embarrassed. Wang Dagang's wife, on the other hand, looked furious.
Upon seeing Yan Qingqing, Aunt Wang seemed to find a pillar of support, but upon opening her mouth, she exclaimed, "What a tragedy!"
Yan Qingqing pulled her aside and asked her about the situation in detail. Aunt Wang naturally didn't hide anything from Yan Qingqing and told her everything.
It turns out that this girl is the same girl from Wangjia Village that Wang Wugang had been looking for before the New Year. At first, he didn't know much about her, but he thought she was quite pretty, and Wugang himself was also interested in her.
They had already reached the point of discussing marriage, and they initially agreed on a dowry of two taels of silver. However, the girl later learned from some unknown source that the Wang family had made a lot of money with Yan Qingqing and her group, so the dowry demand was increased from two taels to five taels. Naturally, Aunt Wang and the Wang family's wives were unwilling to accept this.
Aunt Wang also thought it best to let it go, since five taels of silver was enough for their family to marry two wives. So she asked Wang Wugang to break off his relationship with that girl and find him a better one.
Who knew that Wang Wu was so stubborn, he didn't like any of the girls he met afterward.
A few days ago, they finally found someone they liked, but then, for some inexplicable reason, the girl changed her mind, and Aunt Wang and the others couldn't force her.
To everyone's surprise, this mother and daughter from Wangjia Village came to our door early this morning, claiming that Wang Wu had bullied their daughter and demanding that they take responsibility for her.
As Aunt Wang spoke, tears streamed down her face; she felt she had truly committed a terrible sin.
Seeing that Aunt Wang was upset, Yan Qingqing comforted her and told her about what had happened a few days ago.
Aunt Wang became even angrier upon hearing this and said, "I knew it was that mother and daughter who plotted this."
Wu Gang in my family has always been honest and would never do anything outrageous.
"It must have been their family who deliberately seduced Wu Gang."
Yan Qingqing dared not draw any conclusions about what Aunt Wang had said.
After all, young people are full of vigor, and with someone deliberately guiding them, they might do something outrageous.
Yan Qingqing glanced at the mother and daughter again. The woman who had been lying on the ground throwing a tantrum was also looking at Yan Qingqing and her daughter.
The way he was eavesdropping with his ears perked up made it hard for Yan Qingqing to believe there wasn't something fishy going on.
However, upon seeing Yan Qingqing, she started throwing a tantrum again, berating Wang Wugang for being heartless, bullying her daughter, and being irresponsible.
With the Wang family's situation causing such a big commotion, it's impossible for Li Kaishan, as the village chief, not to come.
Someone said that the village chief was coming, and the crowd parted to make way for him.
Li Kaishan was immediately annoyed when he saw the woman throwing a tantrum on the ground. She'd only just become the village head, and she was already causing him trouble.
Li Kaishan glared fiercely at Wang Wugang, who was kneeling on the ground, and asked, "What's wrong with you, kid? Have you been wronged? Hurry up and tell me, or do you want to anger your parents to death?"
Wang Wugang glanced at the girl but remained silent. Yan Qingqing could tell that Wang Wugang seemed to like the girl quite a bit.
However, with such greedy in-laws, Wang Wugang might suffer if this relationship were to continue.
Seeing that Wang Wugang remained silent, Li Kaishan looked at the woman throwing a tantrum on the ground and said, "This is our Canghe Village, and we will not tolerate outsiders running wild here."
If you have any grievances, you can speak up, and I can help you make decisions.
But if you come here to cause trouble, don't blame me for being impolite!
Li Kaishan is now the village chief, and although he speaks with authority, he must be impartial. Otherwise, he'll be contradicting himself.
Upon seeing this, the woman stood up from the ground and said that Wang Wu had just bullied her daughter and ruined her daughter's reputation, and he didn't want to take responsibility.
Li Kaishan frowned upon hearing this; if that were truly the case, it would be quite difficult to handle.
Yan Qingqing, watching from the side, found it increasingly strange, but she quickly figured it out and asked, "Then may I ask how Wu Gang bullied your daughter?"
The woman who had been throwing a tantrum suddenly felt as if someone had grabbed her by the neck. She said that everyone would definitely think that Wang Wu had just bullied her daughter. Who would ask about the specifics? No one expected Yan Qingqing to act so unpredictably.
Yan Qingqing scoffed when she saw that he couldn't answer, saying, "It's just that the two families are looking at each other, but they haven't been able to agree on the bride price."
I don't think this matter will have a significant impact on either party. Instead of keeping it a secret and finding a better marriage for your daughter, you've made it public knowledge.
Even if the two families become relatives, there will still be estrangement in the future.
I really don't know any mother who could do such a thing.
I think your purpose isn't to bring the two children together, but rather to extort money from them.
What's remarkable is that your daughter cooperated as well. It seems she doesn't care about Wu Gang at all.
Yan Qingqing astutely saw through the woman's purpose.
Everyone agreed with Yan Qingqing's analysis, but Wang Wugang looked at the girl with disappointment and finally stood up and said, "Since you don't really like me."
I have no reason to put on an act here and deceive my parents.
"Go back now, and don't come to my house again!"
After saying that, Wang Wu went into his room and never came out again. The girl probably couldn't stand the pointing and whispering of everyone and ran out crying.
When the woman who had been throwing a tantrum saw that her daughter had left, she realized there was no point in staying any longer, so she slunk away as well.
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