"Old village chief, Jiang Qiaoqiao doesn't want to marry Xiao Hechuan, but I, Jiang Sui, am willing. Although I am the adopted daughter of the Jiang family, my last name is Jiang. If my father hadn't picked me up back then, there might not be such a person in the world. My father passed away early. He was a very honest person when he was alive. I don't want him to be labeled as dishonest in his grave, so I decided to marry Xiao Hechuan on behalf of Jiang Qiaoqiao!"
Jiang Sui looked at the old village chief and finished speaking without any hesitation, as if he had memorized the lines in advance.
After saying that, she looked at the old village chief's face, then turned back to look at Xiao's father's expression. Without exception, they were all stunned, and Jiang Qiaoqiao also stopped crying.
"You really want to?"
Jiang Sui nodded vigorously, having made up his mind.
Speaking of Jiang Sui, fifteen years ago, Jiang Dayong picked her up in the land temple at the foot of the mountain. At that time, the child was still in swaddling clothes. Jiang Dayong was a good man, so he took pity on her and took her home.
Unexpectedly, Aunt Jiang strongly opposed it, and the couple had a big fight about it. As for why Aunt Jiang compromised later, no one knows.
All we know is that five years ago, when Jiang Dayong was still here, Jiang Sui could still have a full meal. After Jiang Dayong passed away, Aunt Jiang treated Jiang Sui very harshly. Jiang Sui never had a good life and was tortured every day. That's why he looks so thin now that he would fall down if the wind blew.
Things turned around so quickly that the onlookers said they were getting more and more excited as they watched the fun.
Everyone started to whisper. Some said that Jiang Sui was mentally ill and was actually jumping into the fire pit. Even if Aunt Jiang was so useless, they could always find a normal man for her to marry in the future, so that she would have a purpose in life.
But some people say that Jiang Sui is a smart person. She chose to marry a fool, probably because she wanted to leave the Jiang family as soon as possible to avoid being bullied by Aunt Jiang. After all, judging from Aunt Jiang's daily behavior towards her, the husband she will marry in the future will probably not be much better than a fool. It is better to take a chance. At least the Xiao family is a respectable family with many laborers and enough food to eat.
Father Xiao and his sons were also stunned. For a moment, they were unable to react to this sudden reversal.
While they were stunned, Jiang Sui had already walked up to them:
"Uncle Xiao, if you don't mind, I'm willing to marry Xiao Hechuan. Please express your opinion!"
Father Xiao was at a loss for a moment, but his third son was the first to react. He tugged at his sleeve and smiled at Jiang Xia.
"Jiang Sui, wait for us to sort it out first, and we will give you an answer later."
After saying that, the father and his two sons went to a corner to discuss.
Boss Xiao: "Dad, what's going on? Could it be that Jiang Sui took the wrong medicine?"
Xiao Lao Er: "Yeah, why don't you go back and discuss this with mom?"
Xiao Lao San: "Actually, I think this is feasible. Jiang Sui may look a little small, but he has plenty of arms and legs. It's better for Lao Si to have a wife than not to have one."
The three sons were talking at the same time, and Father Xiao was overwhelmed. He thought about it and felt that what the third son said made sense, but he could not make the decision on this matter. It would be better for him to go back and discuss it with his wife.
After a while, Father Xiao came back and said to Jiang Sui with a smile:
"Sui girl, how about you wait until we get back and discuss it carefully, and then I'll give you an answer tomorrow, okay?"
Jiang Sui also knew that getting married was a big deal and needed to be carefully considered, so he nodded quickly.
At this time, the old village chief laughed and stroked his beard:
"Xiao Cheng, I think this girl Jiang Sui is pretty good. She is a good child and has a blessed face. I think this is feasible. You can go back and discuss it with your Cui Ju. It's rare that the girl doesn't despise her, right?" The old village chief was very optimistic. Jiang Sui's words just now touched him. He felt that Jiang Sui was a good child with good character, smart, and could plan for himself.
Seeing this, the crowd also started to make a noise:
"Xiao Cheng, why are you still hesitating? If you miss this opportunity, you will never get it again."
"That's right, Jiang Sui is good enough for your stupid son."
Xiao Cheng smiled awkwardly and went home with his three sons. The old village chief also got up and left. Seeing that the excitement was almost over, the villagers also dispersed, but they were all concerned about the follow-up of the matter.
Only Aunt Jiang and her daughter Jiang Qiaoqiao were still standing there in a daze. After everyone had left, Aunt Jiang finally reacted.
She looked at Jiang Sui standing in the yard, rolled up her sleeves and went up to him, ready to twist her arm, cursing:
"Little hoof, you have grown up, right? Why are you so mean? You rushed to marry a fool. I raised you for more than ten years, and this is how you repay me?"
Aunt Jiang was furious. She had originally wanted to raise Jiang Sui and get some money in exchange for a dowry. Back then, she would never agree with Jiang Dayong letting Jiang Sui stay with her. They had a huge fight over this and she even went back to her parents' home. It was her mother who persuaded her to keep the child and raise him. It wouldn't cost much money and he could help with housework when he grew up. Although he was a girl, he could be exchanged for a dowry when he grew up. Those landlords were very generous.
Now, this damn girl is in a hurry to marry herself off and chose the Xiao family. How much money can the Xiao family give her? Isn't it a loss to have raised her for more than ten years in vain?
Just when her hand was about to be twisted, Jiang Sui grabbed her wrist and pushed her backwards. No one knew where he got the strength from, but this push made the fat Aunt Jiang stagger a few steps.
"Hey, you're being rebellious." Aunt Jiang became even angrier and pretended to hit Jiang Sui again, but was frightened by Jiang Sui's look.
At this moment, Jiang Sui no longer had the timid look of the past. His eyes seemed to be cooled by ice. Otherwise, he would tremble with fear when speaking to Aunt Jiang on a normal day.
Aunt Jiang's heart skipped a beat, and Jiang Sui spoke again:
"I'm doing this for your own good, if you're not afraid of being drowned by the villagers' saliva. Besides, I'm also considering Jiang Qiaoqiao. Isn't she in love with Mr. Zhang from the next village? If the matter of this child marriage accidentally gets to his ears, he, a scholar who prides himself on being noble and thoughtful, may have a grudge against Jiang Qiaoqiao. If I take care of this matter for her at this critical moment, wouldn't it shut up the villagers? Naturally, this matter won't reach Mr. Zhang's ears, and it will become a good story. Do you want to get more silver, or do you want Jiang Qiaoqiao to get what she wants and marry Mr. Zhang smoothly? You can decide for yourself."
At the mention of Mr. Zhang, Jiang Qiaoqiao instantly panicked. She had always dreamed of marrying a scholar. The Qing Dynasty valued literati more. In a remote area like theirs, it was not uncommon to have a scholar. Moreover, scholars were respected wherever they went, and the government gave them money and food every month. Jiang Qiaoqiao had gone to great lengths to hook up with Mr. Zhang, thinking that marrying him would give her a future and face. If she was lucky in the future, maybe Mr. Zhang could even move up to a higher level and become a juren.
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