Chapter 20 A Village Girl in the 1970s
After all these years, I still don't know what she looks like, her name, or where she served in the military.
It's all her fault for being blinded by the other party's identity.
Because the man's family were high-ranking officials in Beijing, while they were just peasants.
Although Miao Cuilan was proud of her daughter's appearance, she still unconsciously felt inferior to others deep down, and after being rejected once, she did not have the courage to ask any more questions.
This can't go on any longer. After she gets rid of the man, she must write to him as soon as possible to finalize the marriage and, ideally, set a date so that they can get married as soon as possible.
Lu Yikang's expression softened somewhat.
"He's just a soldier. A man like that is not good enough for Zhenzhen. Auntie, you should call off the engagement. It would be best for Zhenzhen to marry me. I will have someone send the betrothal gifts later."
He didn't care about rural people at all. Even if he joined the army, so what? At most, he would be a common soldier, and if he did well, he would only be a junior officer. He couldn't compare to his family at all.
"How can this be? The matter has already been settled. The two children are satisfied with each other, and as their mother, I also hope that Zhenzhen can be happy. You are a reasonable person and will surely understand my predicament. So please bear with me. I am really sorry."
No matter how nicely he was told, Lu Yikang knew he had been rejected.
He sneered, "What if I don't take responsibility?"
Miao Cuilan didn't expect his expression to change so suddenly: "This... our Zhenzhen is just a country girl, not good enough for you..."
Whether someone is worthy or not is up to me. If I say they are worthy, then they are worthy.
Lu Yikang was an unruly person by nature. He had only given this old woman a friendly look because she was Zhenzhen's mother, but who knew she would dare to refuse him.
Since she's being ungrateful, he doesn't need to give her any more face.
Lu Yikang pushed Miao Cuilan away and opened the door: "I will talk to Zhenzhen myself. She will understand who would be a better husband for her."
Miao Cuilan was surprised when he suddenly pushed her, and she almost fell over before she could react.
"mom."
Yao Yunzhen had been observing the outside through the crack in the window. Upon seeing this, she couldn't sit still any longer and quickly ran out of the house to help the person up.
That brat, how did he manage to get out?
Miao Cuilan panicked and quickly pushed Yao Yunzhen.
"Zhenzhen, why are you out? Come inside quickly."
Yao Yunzhen stood stubbornly in place, glaring at Lu Yikang: "How could you push my mother?"
She was also spoiled growing up, so naturally her temper wasn't much better.
At this moment, Lu Yikang's behavior really angered her.
If it weren't for his family background, Yao Yunzhen would have wanted to grab a carrying pole and start beating him up.
Even though Yao Yunzhen was completely covered up, Lu Yikang could still catch a glimpse of her stunning beauty through her eyes.
Looking into those eyes, Lu Yikang lost all his previous arrogance and instead became nervous, his breathing quickening.
"I'm sorry."
God knows, as a local tyrant in Anyuan County, he had never apologized to anyone, but this time he was willing to bow his head for a woman.
"I didn't mean to, I apologize, and I'm willing to compensate you."
He reached into his pocket and pulled out a handful of 100-yuan notes.
"This is my compensation to you, Auntie. You'll forgive me, won't you?"
He stuffed the money into Miao Cuilan's hand, his eyes filled with warning.
Miao Cuilan didn't want to accept it; this man's temperament was too unpredictable, and she didn't want to have anything to do with him.
"It's alright, it's alright, no need for compensation, I'm fine."
Yao Yunzhen found the other party's behavior utterly disgusting; what kind of apology was this?
"You should leave now. We don't need your apology, and I won't marry you."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yikang's expression changed instantly, and the veins on his forehead bulged slightly.
Being rejected by the mother of the person you love feels different from being directly rejected by the person you love.
At this moment, Lu Yikang felt as if his heart had been torn apart, experiencing excruciating pain.
Although he had only met Yao Yunzhen once before, her image was already imprinted in his heart and deep in his soul, and he could not let go of it.
Lu Yikang's cheek muscles trembled slightly, and the corners of his mouth were pulled down into a stiff arc.
"Zhenzhen, you can have anything else, but not this one. With me here, you can forget about marrying anyone else. As for your fiancé, I'll make him give him up."
“Perfect timing. Now that you’re out, let’s discuss the wedding date. How about three days from now? No, how about tomorrow? You come back with me today, and we’ll have the wedding banquet at my house tomorrow.”
As he spoke, he suddenly reached out to grab Yao Yunzhen's arm.
At that moment, he had only one thought: to make it a fait accompli.
That way, Zhenzhen is his, she's his.
Miao Cuilan reacted quickly and pulled Yao Yunzhen behind her.
"What do you want? Don't come any closer!"
Seeing this, Yao Dajun quickly shouted, "Hey, what are you doing? Trying to abduct someone after a failed marriage proposal? Stop them right now!"
He originally thought it was a private matter and didn't get involved, but who knew that this young man would actually take action to snatch the person.
This is outrageous! He's the captain, after all. If Ruozhen is really snatched away from him, then his job as captain is over.
The onlookers then realized what was happening and hurriedly stopped Lu Yikang.
Seeing more and more people getting between him and Yao Yunzhen, Lu Yikang became furious and roared, "Let go of me! My father is the director of the Revolutionary Committee. How dare you stop me?"
Upon hearing this, many people couldn't help but let go.
The director of the Revolutionary Committee was a very important official to the villagers; he was someone they couldn't afford to offend.
Without these people blocking his way, Lu Yikang charged towards Yao Yunzhen's location once again.
At the critical moment, Yao Dajun roared, "Even if your father is the director of the Revolutionary Committee, he can't allow you to forcibly take a bride. Stop him! I'll personally go to the leaders to explain the situation later."
However, these words had little effect, and very few people were willing to take action.
You, Yao Dajun, are just an ordinary brigade leader. Your superiors are just the leaders of the commune. Compared to the director of the Revolutionary Committee, you are nothing.
If they were targeted by the Revolutionary Committee, their families would soon be destroyed.
Yao Yunzhen was both angry and scared. She hadn't expected the other party to be such a scoundrel, resorting to force after his marriage proposal was rejected.
She grew up in the village and had never seen anyone like this before; they were practically 'lawless' written all over their faces.
Yao Yunzhen panicked and backed away, trying to run home, but there were too many onlookers. In the pushing and shoving, she was pushed further and further away, while the other person got closer and closer to him!
Yao Yunzhen: "!!!"
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