Chapter 706 River God 13
He Wei stepped forward and bowed respectfully, even calling out "Mother-in-law" in a humble manner.
"Okay, okay, this is the man I married later. Sanya hasn't met him yet."
Ning Yan called him "Uncle," and Hu Cheng, though a little embarrassed, readily agreed.
"Mother, please sit down."
Only when Wang Liuer sat down with her son in her arms did she realize that her visit today was somewhat inappropriate.
Moreover, her daughter's somewhat cold attitude towards her made her feel uncomfortable.
It wasn't that she felt uncomfortable with her daughter, but rather that she blamed herself for not finding a good man. She and her daughter suffered terribly in that family; otherwise, she wouldn't have become a widow, wouldn't have been so heartless as to abandon her daughter and remarry, and wouldn't have grown distant from her daughter.
"I just wanted to come see you. I'm relieved to see you are alright."
She was about to leave after she finished speaking when Ning Yan quickly stopped her. Although she didn't have much affection for the original owner's mother, compared to the original owner's father's weakness, which only made his wife and daughter endure, Ning Yan could understand Wang Liuer better.
Her mother-in-law is difficult, and her husband is inactive. What can she, a woman, do?
She understands, but there's no need to be close. We treat each other like relatives. If her mother wants to come, she'll host her; if she doesn't, she won't bother with her.
Now that she's here, she can't let Wang Liuer leave like this.
"Mother, don't rush off. It's almost lunchtime. We'll go back after we eat."
Wang Liuer felt uncomfortable all over. The child in her arms was babbling and she couldn't understand what it was saying. "No, I'm relieved to know you're doing well. Let's go back."
Seeing that she was determined to leave, Ning Yan instructed the servants to bring a lot of things: fabrics suitable for the countryside, grains, snacks, fruits, brown sugar, children's items, and a small bag of silver. "This is what your daughter wants to give you. Also, if the Ning family comes looking for you, don't pay them any attention. Just live your own life."
If anything happens at home, feel free to come to me; I won't ignore it.
Wang Liuer responded with two "yes" sounds, "I don't want the things. We can manage at home. Your uncle can support me."
Ning Yan ignored her words and looked at Hu Cheng instead, "Uncle, I'm entrusting my mother to your care from now on."
Hu Cheng hurriedly replied, "Of course, of course."
He married a wife to build a life together, and he would never do anything to mistreat her.
"By the way, it was your aunt who went to the village specifically to tell me about you. Be careful too, your aunt is very carefree."
Ning Yan narrowed her eyes slightly. Since that family didn't want to live a good life, then let's clean them up. Anyway, life is boring, so let's just use them as a source of amusement.
Wang Liuer and her family of three left, and He Wei breathed a sigh of relief.
Ning Yan said, "Husband, can you do me a favor?"
"you say."
“My grandma and her family are dishonest. Send that whole family to do hard labor, including my little aunt. Remember to sell them for a good price.”
He Wei: In his previous life, he was reckless. Running them over directly was too lenient on that family. He should have done what his wife did and sent them to work as donkeys, so they could have worked themselves to death for the rest of their lives.
No wonder he died at the hands of the Red Demon in his previous life; indeed, good and evil are ultimately rewarded.
"Okay, don't worry, I'll definitely sell them far away, so they'll never have a moment's peace and will only be able to keep working."
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Ningjia Village.
A matchmaker came to the Ning family today. She wore a big red flower in her hair, her hair was neatly combed, and she had a smile on her face. She spoke in a pretentious manner, but even the most gossipy old lady Ning would not argue with the matchmaker. After all, there was more than one child in the family. If she angered the matchmaker, it would be difficult for her children to find a husband.
“Let me tell you about the Ning family. The family I'm talking about with your daughter today is a well-known wealthy merchant family in the county. Their young master is twenty years old this year. He was engaged once before, but the woman had to observe six years of mourning. This year, her grandfather passed away, so she has to continue observing another year of mourning. The man's family felt that this woman was a bit… so they called off the engagement.”
The woman who had completed six years of filial piety was now twenty, and her partner was worried that she wouldn't be able to have children.
In ancient times, women over twenty were considered old and unmarried, and wealthy families would really look down on them.
Of course, that's not the main reason. The main reason is that they think the woman is too pessimistic.
The man's six-year wait can be considered a testament to his kindness and righteousness.
But the woman's family has a grandmother. What if the grandmother passes away after the mourning period for the grandfather is over? Wouldn't his marriage be delayed again?
Coincidentally, Ning Qiulan was spotted by the young master of this wealthy merchant when she went shopping in the city one day.
The two chatted for a few minutes and met twice more. Ning Qiulan captivated the young master, who then hired a matchmaker to propose marriage to her at the Ning family.
Grandma Ning wasn't wrong to say that her daughter was born with a life of wealth and honor. If she hadn't harbored evil intentions in her previous life, and had received a life-saving grace, He Wei would have ensured her safety for the rest of her life.
In this life, she didn't get involved in He Wei's affairs and focused on finding a man. She also won the heart of a rich young master. If Sister-in-law Ning hadn't become greedy, or if she hadn't told the Ning family about seeing Ning Yan, she could have been happy for the rest of her life.
Unfortunately, her fate always seemed to take a turn at crucial moments, veering off to places she absolutely did not want to go.
Grandma Ning was overjoyed upon hearing the matchmaker's introduction and immediately agreed to the marriage.
After the matchmaker left, Old Mrs. Ning was overjoyed. She asked her second daughter-in-law to cook two delicious dishes, bought tofu, and cut a pound of meat. The whole family was there that evening, and they all had a lively meal together.
Ning Qiulan was very satisfied with the marriage. The groom's family gave a generous dowry, including a thousand taels of silver and a shop.
Having lived an extra lifetime, she was now more clear-headed. She was just an ordinary farm girl, and finding such a marriage was already quite difficult. Besides, she was already eighteen, and if the marriage was delayed any longer, she might become an old maid.
The eldest sister-in-law was a master of flattery, and her mouth never stopped at the dinner table. "Qiu Lan has always been different from the other girls in the village. Everyone who sees her praises her. It's no wonder she has such a good marriage. In the future, Qiu Lan must not forget to help out her nephews. Only when they become successful can they help you."
To be honest, everyone loves to hear flattery, but Ning Qiulan was very annoyed by her sister-in-law's "pushing people up" theory.
None of her nephews are any good; they can't even read, and they're neither good at academics nor martial arts. If she were to rely on them for help, she wouldn't be able to make a living.
However, this doesn't stop her from agreeing for now; what happens in the future depends on her mood.
After dinner, the family chatted for a while about Ning Qiulan's marriage, specifically about her dowry.
The eldest and second eldest sons' families didn't mind preparing more dowry for their younger sister, since she had a promising future, and the better their relationship was, the more benefits she would receive in the future.
They chatted so late that almost everyone else fell asleep almost immediately after lying down in bed, but Ning Qiulan couldn't fall asleep for a long time.
Just after midnight, a creaking sound rang out.
Ning Qiulan immediately opened her eyes, but the door only made one sound, and then there was no sound at all.
She sat up in bed somewhat nervously: "Mother, is that you?"
No one answered.
She was a little scared and was about to shout when she lost consciousness the next second.
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