Chapter 684 Heartless
Lin Yuesha was about to become withdrawn. When did her mother become so eloquent? And this was an example she had just given.
“Little girl, our family is from Chenjia Village. We are native villagers. It’s already a great fortune that we can settle down in the capital. We dare not have any other thoughts.”
Madam Chen was educating her daughter, and she actually thought highly of Xu Da. However, Madam Xu was also troubled by Xu Da's marriage. He was focused on practicing martial arts and doing great things and did not want to get married. Even if such a person married into a good family and his mother was kind, it would be useless if she did not care about her daughter.
Being a noble person is not easy; the burden on one's shoulders is heavy. It's better to just be an ordinary citizen.
"And then there's your scumbag father, who would stop at nothing to climb the social ladder. He even told Mother he wanted to kill Qin Shi, and sure enough, Qin Shi is dead."
For those people, women must have some value to them. Now that the Qin family has no value, Lin Shusheng trampled the entire Qin family under his feet.
"When Mother heard that Lin Yue'e was engaged to the Wei family and even betrothed to the young master of the Wei family, she was already paralyzed."
The two families were well-matched, but the husband had a bad temper. If it weren't for her clever daughter pretending to be sick, the marriage might have fallen to her daughter.
Previously, Madam Chen thought her daughter was too young, so she wasn't in a hurry. But not now. What if she had another paralyzed son? Could she avoid it a second time?
No, ordinary people can't afford to offend important people.
“Honey, I think we should agree to the engagement with Qi’s son. There are still a few years until the wedding, so we can observe his character slowly.”
The engagement shouldn't be blown out of proportion. If it turns out the person isn't suitable, the engagement can be called off. This way, we can advance or retreat as needed, and it won't damage Lin Yuesha's reputation. This is a good approach.
"not good!"
Xiao Chenggui and Lin Yuesha objected together. The father and daughter looked at each other and exchanged glances. They had to persuade Chen to give up the idea and not be fooled by the pockmarked man's sweet talk.
“Mother, it’s not that I want to marry into a wealthy family, but back at Yutan Temple, a highly respected old monk said that I would marry a noble person of exceptionally high status.”
Lin Yuesha tried her best to persuade him, which is why she and the pockmarked man couldn't become a couple.
You still believe in this?
Mrs. Chen slammed her hand on the table, realizing that her little girl was far too superstitious.
She knew the old monk at Yutan Temple. "That old monk speaks human language to human beings and ghost language to ghosts. As long as there is money to be made, he can make up a story that you are the reincarnation of Guanyin."
"But……"
Lin Yuesha wanted to argue that if it weren't for this fate, she wouldn't have met Xu Da and the Prince of Luo in the capital, which meant she still had a special destiny.
"No buts needed. When I went to offer incense back then, the old monk said that I had a noble destiny and would be able to marry into royalty, become a person of high status, wear gold and silver, and enjoy endless wealth and glory... He also said that I was destined to have a son, which was extraordinary!"
After marrying Lin Shusheng, Chen was faked to be dead and the truth was kept hidden for more than ten years, making her a widow for over a decade.
Then, she was lucky and met Xiao Chenggui again. The two married again, but he had some health problems and could not have children. Chen did not care about these things.
What prince? Do you think this is a storybook? You just find someone to marry and that person is a prince hiding his identity? It's ridiculous!
"Lin Ergou is a benefactor, but what good is that? Look at Qin Shi, she died so quietly..."
Mrs. Chen was terrified, because you never know whose path you've led astray. As her mother, she had to be responsible for her daughter.
Before Lin Ergou mentions Xiaoya's marriage, she must make her move first.
"That's what the Qi family boy said too. If you have someone you like in the future, just pretend you were never engaged."
Look at how thoughtful and meticulous Qi Heng is in considering his daughter's needs. How many men can do that? This shows his sincerity.
"If you're not satisfied with Qi's son, and you dislike him because of his pockmarked face, then you can ask your father to arrange a marriage for you. Your mother won't interfere anymore. Let's see what kind of family Lin Ergou can find for you!"
Chen slammed her hand on the table. She was convinced by Qi Heng; it all seemed to make sense to her.
Lin Yuesha: ...
That pockmarked man is truly a master; he's scheming against people and even against Mother Chen, deliberately picking on the weak points that Chen worries about to soften her stance!
“Mother, it’s not that I’m unwilling, but there’s a saying that goes, ‘There’s an order of seniority.’”
Lin Yuesha changed her approach, realizing she couldn't confront her mother directly. So, with her father's prompting, she brought up her stepbrother Xiao Qi, saying, "My older brother isn't engaged yet, isn't it inappropriate for me to get ahead of him?"
Chen seemed to be deep in thought, then looked at Xiao Chenggui and asked, "What are your thoughts on Tingyun's marriage?"
Xiao Chenggui: ...He had no ideas, because even if he did, it would be useless!
"It's not easy being a stepmother like me. I can't very well keep pushing Tingyun to get married. He's a handsome young man who passed the provincial examination and might even pass the imperial examination next year and be granted an official position. He needs someone who cares about him and understands his needs..."
Chen's attention was diverted, and Lin Yuesha, covered in cold sweat, slumped into her chair.
No, we must make the pockmarked man take back the betrothal gifts and have him have less contact with our family in the future. She doesn't want to get married, and she especially doesn't want to marry him!
Anyone is fine, but it can't be him, because he's too cunning and Lin Yuesha can't control him; she always feels like she's in danger.
Xiao Chenggui once again became the center of the vortex. He began to wink at his daughter for help, but to avoid getting burned again, Lin Yuesha gave her father a look that said "good luck" and cruelly ignored him.
Xiao Chenggui shed a tear of bitterness for himself, thinking, "They're all heartless."
“Madam, a boat came to the dock today. Didn’t you say you wanted to eat big prawns? I bought a small basket and steamed some of the freshest ones for you.”
Liu Quan's wife entered the room with a tray in hand and a smile on her face.
The prawns were very fresh, so no seasoning was needed. Just steam them with some shredded ginger, and they tasted great.
"That's great, and it's big too."
Madam Chen happily accepted it and said with a smile, "Baozhu likes to eat it too. Do we have any ice in our house? Let's freeze it for her to keep it fresh."
After Chen finished speaking, she carefully peeled and ate the shrimp, no longer looking at the father and daughter who were making faces at each other.
Therefore, Lin Yuesha came up with another idea: respecting the order of seniority. It wasn't just that her stepbrother was unmarried; there was also Baozhu, who was her sister. If something happened, they could all share the burden.
"That makes sense."
Xiao Chenggui immediately found a solution and was about to speak when Chen, who was glancing at the two of them out of the corner of her eye, cut him off, saying, "Don't try to use Baozhu as a shield. Baozhu has someone she loves. It's not your business. Think about yourselves first."
Did Xiao Chenggui think he could get away with being vague? And what about his own little girl? Humph, she's got some nerve now, Chen thought smugly.
"vomit……"
As Chen was thinking this, she was about to stand up when a wave of nausea suddenly hit her. She covered her mouth with her hand, her face turning red.
"Mother, Mother, what's wrong?"
Lin Yuesha was startled. Had she angered Chen by constantly making excuses? She shouldn't have been so stubborn; she could have made amends by addressing the pockmarked face!
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