Mo Yuan and Lin Xue, hand in hand, beaming with happiness, had just returned from the market laden with their purchases. They were excitedly planning to cook a delicious meal to reward their family for their recent hard work. However, as they stepped into the familiar alleyway, they were surprised to find a large group of people gathered together, creating a noisy and bustling atmosphere.
Driven by curiosity, the two intended to step forward and see what was going on. However, before they even got close to the crowd, they were spotted by the curious onlookers. Someone shouted, and instantly, everyone's eyes turned to Mo Yuan and Lin Xue like lightning. In an instant, they became the center of attention.
As they drew closer, they finally saw the situation in the crowd clearly. It turned out that one of the people arguing fiercely was Wang Wanrou! Mo Yuan and Lin Xue exchanged a glance, a hint of doubt rising in their hearts, and were about to step forward to ask what was going on. At the same time, their gaze fell on the person confronting Wang Wanrou. In just one glance, their expressions instantly darkened, as if they had already guessed the reason behind the conflict.
Just then, those in the crowd noticed Mo Yuan and Lin Xue's arrival. Cui Hao impatiently raised his voice, shouting to the woman beside him, "He's here! He's here!" Hearing this, Mo Yuan frowned slightly and looked in the direction of the voice, only then noticing the woman standing next to Cui Hao. Her face bore a resemblance to his mother-in-law, and at this point, Mo Yuan roughly understood who this woman was.
The woman before me must be Lin Xue's aunt. Upon closer inspection, her face bears a striking resemblance to my mother-in-law, Wang Wanru, but she is noticeably younger, appearing to be around thirty-seven or thirty-eight years old, not yet forty, and likely a few years younger than my mother-in-law.
However, her arrogant and haughty demeanor quite displeased Mo Yuan. He hadn't even gone looking for trouble with them yet, but they had come knocking on his door first. Since that was the case, he naturally wouldn't give them a friendly look.
Looking at her mother-in-law beside her, her face was ashen, clearly indicating that she had just experienced an unpleasant confrontation. Seeing this, Lin Xue quickly stepped forward to Wang Wanru's side and asked in a low voice with concern about the situation. After confirming that her mother-in-law hadn't suffered any serious harm, Lin Xue's anxiety finally eased somewhat.
At the same time, Cui Hao stood beside Wang Wanfang, quietly reporting to her the various circumstances surrounding Mo Yuan. After listening, Wang Wanfang couldn't help but snort coldly, turning her gaze to Mo Yuan and saying without any politeness, "Hmph! So you're that Mo Yuan? You certainly do look presentable. No wonder Xiaoxue is so devoted to you, even willing to stay in this poor, remote place rather than return to the bustling city of Shanghai!"
Then, the woman turned around and looked at Lin Xue, speaking earnestly, "Xiao Xue, look at your taste! What hope is there in marrying a man like that? You'll be stuck tending those few acres of barren land all day, either toiling away in the fields or endlessly having and raising children. What future can you have? Listen to your auntie. If you stay here obediently, I'll definitely find you a good match. I'll give you a grand wedding and guarantee you a decent job. What do you say?"
These words sounded quite appealing at first glance. Someone unaware of the inside story might genuinely believe that this person was truly concerned for Lin Xue. However, Lin Xue knew perfectly well what the other person meant by "good marriage."
As for the job arrangement, it's infuriating to hear about it. My own parents are still unemployed and idle at home all day long. If this aunt in front of me were really as kind-hearted and helpful as she says, my parents' job problem would have been solved and they would have gotten back to normal long ago.
Not only that, Lin Xue knew perfectly well that the one secretly sabotaging and interfering in this matter was none other than the two-faced woman in front of her. Thinking of this, Lin Xue's face instantly turned icy cold, her eyes filled with contempt and disgust. She retorted without hesitation, "Stop pretending to be a good person! Don't think I don't know what you're up to! Let me tell you, I'm not that kind of person! Give up on that idea!"
Wang Wanfang never expected Lin Xue to reject her so bluntly. The fake smile on her face vanished instantly, replaced by a gloomy and sinister expression.
Lin Xue's resolute and unwavering refusal, along with the words she uttered, were like an extremely sharp blade, piercing straight into the most vulnerable and sensitive part of her heart, deeply wounding the deepest part of her soul.
Looking at Lin Xue, who showed absolutely no understanding of her and even displayed extreme disgust for what she had done, an uncontrollable anger welled up within her.
However, after a brief but intense internal struggle, she finally suppressed her anger, tried to calm her turbulent emotions, and attempted to persuade Lin Xue again.
After all, in her memory, her impression of Lin Xue was still fixed several years ago.
At that time, Lin Xue was a very gentle and obedient little girl, with a sweet and lovable personality. So she thought that if she persuaded her well, she might really be able to move Lin Xue's heart and change her mind.
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