Chapter 758 Climbing the High Branch
"Brother, you misunderstood. Brother Jiang Qi was worried that I would be hit by the stone, so he was too anxious and didn't pay attention..."
"Bullshit, he just has his eyes on you! This guy has no good intentions. What else did he do in the alley just now?" Liu Yunhai interrupted her.
The two families have known each other for such a long time that it is not an exaggeration to say that he watched Jiang Tongxiang grow up.
They are all men, how could he not know what this boy is thinking?
His sister is so beautiful and gentle, who would not like her unless they are blind?
Liu Yunhai was particularly angry, but not because his sister was being targeted.
Rather, it was because his sister was taken advantage of, and he was even angrier because that person was his best friend's younger brother.
We are all acquaintances, and I can’t even curse at them.
If it were someone else, he would have started beating him up.
If you really like her, you should just go and propose to her. Rejection is another matter. It is simply outrageous to take action before the two of you have even started dating.
"What happened? You went out to play happily, why did you come back so angry?" Liu Xinlan's sister-in-law Bai heard the noise, came out of the house and asked.
"Watch Xinlan from now on and don't let her go out. Even if she wants to go out, you go with her." Liu Yunhai spoke in such a stern tone for the first time, fearing that his sister would be taken away by Jiang Tongxiang and get hurt.
"Tsk, why did you do such a cruel thing to your sister? Xinlan, come here and tell me what happened just now."
The siblings' biological mother, Mrs. Li, also came over after hearing the noise. Seeing her daughter's eyes turn red because of what her son said, she frowned and glared at her son.
Then he waved to his daughter.
Liu Xinlan walked over obediently, sniffed, and then explained in a low voice; "It was the eldest brother who misunderstood. Just now, the seventh brother of the Jiang family set off fireworks, but he was deceived. The fireworks he bought turned out to be firecrackers. I guess mother must have heard it, and when the firecrackers flew into the sky, stones rained down, hitting a servant on the forehead and making a big bump.
We were all scared. Jiang's Seventh Brother was afraid that I would get hurt, so he quickly pulled me to hide in the alley. Fubao followed us, and the three of us were together. After the firecrackers were set off, we went out. Jiang's Seventh Brother did nothing, but my eldest brother insisted that he had bad intentions. It was obviously his wild guess, and he didn't even ask clearly before accusing Jiang's Seventh Brother. "
Liu Xinlan felt extremely aggrieved.
Li was startled when she heard her daughter's words, but she soon spoke again.
"I see. But Lan'er, you know you are a woman, and a woman's reputation is more important than a man's. Fortunately, there were no strangers around when you set off the fireworks. If those women with bad mouths saw it, you would still have a bad reputation.
Who among the decent families in Lianshan Town will marry someone with a bad reputation like you? You will have no choice but to marry someone else. Will you be willing to leave your parents, your elder brother and his wife, and your nephews? Your mother has kept you until now because she wants to find a good family for you, so that you can live happily in your mother's home for the rest of your life. Your brother is also doing this for your own good."
Fearing that the siblings would have conflicts, as a mother, she mediated between them. Not only that, she also explained the reasons to her daughter.
"Mother, I know what's going on. I know it, but Jiang Qi Ge is not a bad person. I hope mother and brother don't misunderstand him. There is really nothing between him and me."
Liu Xinlan has always been obedient. Even though her mother said so, she still said a word for Jiang Tongxiang.
"Well, mother knows that you are sensible. This matter has passed. Don't mention it again in the future. But you are not young anymore. After the New Year, your sister-in-law and I will start looking for a husband for you. We will definitely find a good one for you, preferably one close to our home. This way, mother can often see you, and when you get pregnant in the future, mother can find an excuse to take care of you."
I have to say that Mrs. Li really loves this daughter.
She even took the lack of shadow into consideration.
"Mom, if we talk about proximity, which family is closer than the one next door? We have all seen those boys in the Jiang family. They are all the best. Even the most playful fifth brother of the Jiang family has changed a lot after getting married. He has become much more stable. Why not..." Bai's words were interrupted.
"No, what's the point of us going to the emperor to ask for marriage? He touched my sister's hand, and we are still begging him to marry Xinlan? I would rather raise Xinlan for the rest of my life. I won't get married, and I will raise you."
Liu Yunhai thought his wife wanted to marry his sister to Jiang Tongxiang.
He was still angry, how could he agree?
His tone was as cold as ice.
"I haven't finished talking yet, please let me finish. Why not pair Xinlan with the Jiang family's sixth son? He is so well-educated. I heard that Dong Shanzhang said privately that if the Jiang family's sixth son goes to battle next time, he will definitely be successful. Then, won't our Xinlan be a successful man's wife in the future?"
You know, the Liu family is just a merchant family. If their son-in-law is a groom, their family's status will be much higher.
Change the situation instantly.
Although the seventh son of the Jiang family is good, he himself has no achievements.
Still not as good as the sixth son of the Jiang family.
Bai also sincerely cared about her sister-in-law, hoping that she could marry a good husband and transform herself from a sparrow into a phoenix on a branch.
She had seen the sixth son of the Jiang family countless times. He was polite and handsome, and had everything he wanted. Many families with daughters in the city were eyeing this piece of fat meat.
She also set her eyes on her sister-in-law. She was so pretty, loved reading, could write and paint. It could be said that she was proficient in everything from playing the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Even her embroidery skills were better than hers.
What's wrong with marrying the sixth son of the Jiang family?
It's nothing more than that the husband's family has a higher status, which is considered as climbing up the social ladder.
But my sister-in-law has the best temper and will definitely get along well with the Jiang family.
"That won't work. The sixth boy of the Jiang family is indeed a good person, but because he is too good, he is not a good match for Xinlan. I just want her to marry into a good family. I don't ask her to marry up. Even if her future in-laws are lower than ours, it's fine. At most, we can help her and give her more dowry. In this way, we can still protect Xinlan, and her in-laws won't dare to bully her.
Besides, the sixth son of the Jiang family will not stop at being a hero. He is still so young, maybe he will become a Jinshi in the future. What if he stays in the Imperial City? Xinlan will have to go too, and then we, mother and daughter, will never see each other again. If I go to the Imperial City, I will worry about you, and if I don't go, I will worry about her. It's not okay. Don't mention this matter anymore. I don't agree."
Li immediately rejected her daughter-in-law's proposal.
Bai finally came to her senses and said with guilt.
"I'm sorry, mother. I didn't think it through. You're right. Xinlan is not suitable for him. Although Xinlan is also very good, I can't bear to let her marry far away. Not to mention becoming a Jinshi, in fact, a Jinren can also become an official. If you become an official, you can't stay in your hometown. That means you are destined to be far away from us. I'll go back to my parents' home tomorrow to see if there is anyone suitable."