Chapter 228 Proposal
As dusk fell, light snowflakes drifted down over the town.
Lin Yuesha pulled her second cousin, Chen Xiaohua, into the room to drink tea and do needlework. The two chatted idly while their hands kept moving.
Chen Xiaohua occasionally looked up and was surprised to find that her younger sister was embroidering very quickly. "You used to not even know how to thread a needle."
From a lazy girl known to everyone in the village to a diligent person now, what exactly happened to Xiaomei? Chen Xiaohua was more and more surprised as she looked.
“I didn’t always have to learn before, but if I get married in the future and find a good husband, I’ll at least have to make underwear for him. I can’t let others help me.”
Lin Yuesha brought up Chen's theory, and she tacitly agreed with it.
These days, it's always good to have an extra skill, and besides, it's really a bit outrageous that she gave a purse to someone with pockmarked face.
She herself harbored mischievous intentions and her motives were impure. Why did she have such negative thoughts about the pockmarked face after seeing that copy of the Analects? Lin Yuesha reflected that she had been overthinking things.
"My ideal husband?"
Chen Xiaohua covered her mouth and laughed. Her younger sister was already thirteen years old. In two more years, she would be of marriageable age, and her aunt might have to find her a husband.
"Little sister, what kind of person is your sweetheart? Is he good-looking or rich?"
She should have at least one of the qualities: money and good looks. She should never marry a sleazy, ugly man; that would be a waste of Lin Yuesha's good looks.
"Sister Xiaohua, look how superficial you are."
Lin Yuesha stopped what she was doing, her mind filled with images of pockmarked faces. After a moment, her expression shifted to a half-smile with blue eyes. She rubbed her arm, thinking, "A good-looking person who's a pervert is just a pretty face."
"Being good-looking is useless. Don't judge a man by his appearance; his character is what matters."
Lin Yuesha listed a bunch of examples, saying that nobody wants to look bad, and that's something they were born with that they couldn't change.
"That's true, but would you be willing to marry someone with pockmarked features?"
Chen Xiaohua shuddered. At least on the surface, she looked presentable. As the saying goes, appearance reflects the heart; if someone is too ugly, then forget it.
"willing."
Lin Yuesha was certain that she was willing, and there was nothing wrong with having a pockmarked face.
Chen Xiaohua: "..."
A man's appearance is very important. As my younger sister said, it's all part of his appearance from birth. What if he marries someone with a pockmarked face and they have a child with a pockmarked face? We have to think about the child.
The two sisters tried to persuade each other, but to no avail.
Xiao Qi stood at the door, deciding not to go in. The pockmarked face disguise seemed to have left a good impression on the younger sister, which wouldn't do.
He was very distressed about this.
The next day, just as dawn broke, gongs and drums were being played in the alley, waking the whole family.
Chen Xiaohua had already gotten up to fetch water from the kitchen. Lin Yuesha put on her clothes and went out, asking, "Who's disturbing the peace so early in the morning!"
"Does the Chen family of Chenjia Village live here?"
Someone kept banging on the gate, attracting the attention of the neighbors, so Chen had no choice but to open it.
Granny Wang stood at the door with a smile, her eyes scanning the small courtyard like searchlights. She had heard that Chen had earned a lot of money, but she didn't believe it at first. She was surprised that the family still had a courtyard to live in in town. That was really impressive.
When Chen Xiaohua saw Granny Wang, her face turned deathly pale. Her hands trembled, and she almost dropped the basin of water.
"Sister Xiaohua, let me do it."
Lin Yuesha took the basin of water and said with a forced smile, "I was wondering why I heard crows cawing so early in the morning. Turns out it really wasn't a good omen."
Granny Wang wasn't angry. She walked around Chen Shi and went inside. There were seven or eight people behind her, and they all rushed into the courtyard.
"Old Wang, what brings you here?"
Ms. Chen was furious, but since the other party didn't give a reason, she couldn't just throw them out.
“Oh my, Mrs. Chen, your children have really made something of themselves. The whole family lives in a big courtyard. It’s much better than in Chenjia Village.”
Granny Wang was eloquent and praised Lin Yuesha and Xiao Qi. Since one doesn't hit a smiling face, Chen's expression improved.
"Here's the thing, something happened in the village a couple of days ago, and my Tiezhu felt bad for Xiaohua. So, I found a matchmaker and came to formally propose marriage."
Granny Wang kept apologizing, her words carrying a hidden meaning, specifically mentioning that Wang Tiezhu had ruined Chen Xiaohua's reputation and that the villagers had witnessed it.
It would have been better if this hadn't been mentioned, because it still made Chen Xiaohua angry. That old hag had the nerve to come to the town!
Now, it's almost certain that Granny Wang is plotting against her; otherwise, she wouldn't be in such a hurry to strike while the iron is hot and force her to submit.
The Chen family members are tough nuts to crack; they're impossible to deal with. They led a group to the town to cause trouble, putting the Chen family in a difficult position.
Everyone in the village knows that Chen is a good-natured woman and rarely argues with anyone.
"What will your family offer if you want to marry Xiaohua?"
Chen was tongue-tied and couldn't speak. Seeing this, Xiao Chenggui took over and gently patted Chen's back to comfort her.
"this……"
This problem stumped Granny Wang. Chen Xiaohua's reputation was completely ruined. Instead of mentioning how much she would bring when she got married, she was now eyeing her own money.
Pah!
Although Granny Wang thought this way, she didn't dare to say it directly.
"Our family can't compare to the Chen family. Given our circumstances, we give whatever we have."
Granny Wang glanced at Xiao Chenggui, then said meaningfully, "If the Chen family doesn't like it, that's fine. Just let our Tiezhu come and live with the Chen family."
Xiao Chenggui was a sickly man, penniless, and ended up as a widow's live-in son-in-law. He still had the nerve to ask her questions.
"The Chen family's shop is about to open, and they are indeed short of a servant, preferably someone with a lot of strength."
Xiao Chenggui wasn't angry at all, but Granny Wang was almost jumping up and down with rage. Her son was going to take over the Chen family's shop in the future; how could he possibly be a servant? That was wishful thinking!
If Chen Xiaohua, that slut, hadn't married Tiezhu, she would never have been able to get married and would have had to become a nun.
A wicked glint appeared in Granny Wang's eyes as she recounted how Wang Tiezhu had ruined Chen Xiaohua's reputation.
"Little sister, Granny Wang did it on purpose."
Chen Xiaohua stood aside and watched coldly. If Granny Wang dared to disgust her, she would risk everything and fight to the death. She couldn't let the other party succeed.
"Are you stupid? A life for a life."
Lin Yuesha curled her lips into a smile, thinking she would just watch the show. Dealing with Granny Wang wouldn't take much effort; it would only cost a little money.
"Sister Xiaohua, stop shouting about fighting and killing all the time. Use your brain and think of a plan."
There are plenty of ways to scheme against people. Wang Pozi has her methods, and so do they. There's no need to confront them head-on.
"Is this beautiful young girl Lin?"
Granny Wang almost ruined the atmosphere, and another woman dressed as a matchmaker couldn't stand it anymore and stepped forward to ask.
"Who are you?"
Upon seeing that someone was inquiring about her daughter, Madam Chen immediately went on high alert.
“Oh, sister, I’m Liu Qiaozui from town. The Liu family from the east asked me to come and propose marriage.”
Liu Qiaozui revealed a fake smile. The people who proposed marriage were her elder brother's family, so she made a special trip just to visit them.
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