Lan Yaowu didn't say anything, as if he also found it difficult to express his thoughts. However, he had no choice now, this was the only way.
Fang Yinan was silent for a while, then sat down on the edge of the kang and muttered, "But Liu Min is about the same age as you..."
"So what? Women will get married sooner or later, no matter who they marry."
Lan Yaowu suddenly found his confidence and questioned Fang Yinan, "If you and your family were on good terms, would we have ended up like this? If you want to blame someone, blame your parents for being so cruel and actually severing ties with you. Otherwise, wouldn't Lan Shuang have had the money for college and Xiao Wei for high school?"
He became more and more excited as he spoke, and even stood up. "If they can help, why should I let Lan Shuang marry an old bachelor? If she hates someone in the future, it should be your family."
Fang Yinan stared speechlessly. Although she had known what kind of person her husband was after being married for so many years, it was still beyond her expectation that he could be so cruel. But now she had no other choice. Marrying a chicken means following the chicken, marrying a dog means following the dog. She would never be able to get rid of Lan Yaowu in this life.
Looking at her son, Fang Yinan's momentary hesitation disappeared instantly. "Forget it, it's useless for a woman like her to read so many books. She still has to rely on her younger brother in the future. So let it be."
Lan Yaowu breathed a sigh of relief and patted her shoulder appreciatively. "As a woman, as long as she can cook, wash clothes, and give birth to children, that's enough. Life won't be difficult. Even though Liu Min is an old bachelor, he's old enough to marry a wife and he will definitely cherish her. He will definitely treat Lan Shuang well when the time comes."
Lan Wei felt a chill on his back as he listened to his parents discussing Lan Shuang's future life. If Lan Shuang knew about this, she would definitely not let it go, right?
Lan Wei simply couldn't bear to think whether Lan Shuang would go crazy and really poison their food.
He shuddered and interrupted them, "Mom and Dad, please stop talking. If Lan Shuang knew about this, she would definitely not agree. It's just an ordinary high school. It doesn't mean that you can't get into university."
"How can they be the same? Are you stupid?" Lan Yaowu said angrily, "If your sister hadn't been admitted to a key city school, how could she have done so well in school? How could she have gotten into a good university? There are so few high school students in our village. Look at the ones who graduated from regular high schools. Aren't they all going to work in the city? What future can they have?"
He pointed at Lan Wei and warned, "Before this matter is settled, you better keep your mouth shut and don't let Lan Shuang know."
"But Lan Shuang...she is my sister after all." Lan Wei hesitated.
"What happened to your sister?" Fang Yinan glanced out the window, making sure Lan Shuang hadn't returned. She said earnestly, "She's going to get married sooner or later. Even if she studies a lot, she'll still have to have children and stay home to take care of them. So what's the point of spending so much money on her studies?"
She took Lan Wei's hand and encouraged him, "When you go to college and become successful, you can take better care of her in the future, right? Family members don't hold grudges overnight. By then, she'll understand our efforts and will definitely forgive you."
Lan Wei asked blankly: "Really?"
"Of course it's true. Okay, stop asking so many questions. This matter is settled. Just keep your mouth shut and we'll figure out the rest."
Lan Yaowu took Fang Yinan out and didn't come back until the afternoon.
Lan Shuang took a walk outside and figured out the structure of the village before going home. When she got home, she found the yard quiet. When she entered, she saw that Lan Yaowu and Fang Yinan were not there. She thought they had gone to the fields, so she didn't ask.
Lan Wei didn't go out either. He hid in the room and observed Lan Shuang's every move through the glass on the door.
Seeing that she didn't suspect anything, he breathed a sigh of relief.
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Lan Shuang returned to her room and just as she closed the door, she heard 888 say, "Something bad has happened to the host. Fang Yinan and Lan Yaowu have gone to the next village."
"What are you doing in the next village? Is it related to me?" Lan Shuang was puzzled.
"Yes, there's a bachelor named Liu Min in the next village. He's about the same age as Lan Yaowu, forty, and has sixty thousand in savings. Because he's ugly and short, he can't find a wife. I'm afraid Lan Yaowu is going to sell you to him."
Lan Shuang was stunned, and something quickly flashed through her mind, "Why do you suddenly want to sell me over? Because you can't beat me?"
"Host, you forgot. Lan Wei didn't get into a key school after the high school entrance exam, so Lan Yaowu planned to pay him a school selection fee to get him in."
Lan Shuang's head buzzed.
"Because they don't have enough money, they can't come up with it, so they set their sights on me?"
"Yes, and your acceptance letter will arrive soon. If they find it, they will definitely tear it up. You should go and get it back quickly. No matter what, you must keep the acceptance letter first."
"Give me the address!"
Lan Shuang turned around, opened the door and left without saying a word.
888 sent her a map in his mind, and Lan Shuang followed the instructions to find the place where the village branch received letters.
It was very far away, so she ran over and was already out of breath when she reached the door.
Coincidentally, the postman had just arrived and smiled when he saw her like this. "Why are you in such a hurry, little girl? Is there a letter for you?"
Lan Shuang breathed rapidly and finally managed to speak, "Uncle, let me see if there is my admission letter."
The postman clapped his hands excitedly, "It seems there is one, wait a minute——"
He rummaged through the basket and finally pulled out an EMS package. "What's your name?"
"Lan Shuang! Lan means orchid, Shuang means frost."
"Ah, it's yours." The postman handed her the letter and said with a smile, "Congratulations! Lanjia Village has another college student. That's amazing!"
"Thank you, uncle."
The postman waved his hand, took out the letters from the basket and delivered them to the yard.
Lan Shuang quickly left with the admission letter.
Walking to a secluded place, Lan Shuang sat on a large rock and opened the envelope. Looking at the exquisite acceptance letter inside, her eyes became hot. "Strange, why am I so moved?"
888 didn't say anything.
Lan Shuang looked at her name on the admission letter and felt a sense of déjà vu.
She raised her hand and gently stroked each stroke of the pen, then asked softly, "Xiao Baba, if I don't grab this admission letter, will they tear it up later? And then say they didn't receive it, that I didn't pass the exam?"
888 was silent for a moment and then said, "That should be the case. Then it would be a natural progression for you to marry Liu Min."
Lan Shuang sneered and said nothing.
These people have such a beautiful idea, sacrificing their daughter's life to fulfill their son's wish.
"Okay, that's great." Lan Shuang hid the admission letter in her arms and walked along the small path, not meeting anyone along the way.
After returning to the room, she hid the thing among the clothes at the bottom of the closet.
"Host, what are you going to do next?"
"Let's take advantage of their tricks and see what other tricks they can come up with." Lan Shuang leaned on the kang with a cold look in her eyes.
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