Zhao Xiaohua went back to her grandmother's house with her mother yesterday.
She originally thought it was just an ordinary visit to relatives, but she never imagined that her mother was taking her back to propose marriage.
The eldest son of her uncle and aunt, who was also her older cousin, was injured in the foot by a sickle while working during the autumn harvest.
After he was sent to the hospital, the doctor said that the knife had cut his tendons. Even after recovery, his legs would still be uneven, which meant he would become a cripple.
My uncle and aunt gave me a lot of trouble at home, and there was nothing I could do but accept the reality.
Her eldest cousin was already engaged and was planning to get married at the end of this year.
After this injury, the girl found out that she could never walk normally again and she immediately broke off the engagement.
Nowadays, even normal young men have a hard time finding a partner, let alone a man with a disabled leg.
Marrying such a man is like a girl shouldering the burden of supporting the whole family. Not only does she have to do women's work, but she also has to do men's work.
Any family that loves their daughter a little bit would never arrange such a marriage for her.
When Zhao Xiaohua's uncle and aunt saw their eldest son's current condition, they felt extremely conflicted.
They have more than one son. In addition to this eldest son, they have two sons and two daughters.
The eldest son's situation has become a burden to the family.
Now not only is he unable to work in the fields to earn work points, but someone in the family has to take care of him.
After all, he was injured not long ago and is still lying in bed.
At this time, Zhao Xiaohua's grandmother thought of her.
I asked someone to send a message to Aunt Zhao, asking her to take Zhao Xiaohua back with her.
Before going back, Aunt Zhao only knew that her mother was going to arrange a marriage for Xiaohua, but she didn't know who it was.
It was only after they arrived at her grandmother's house that they learned the details of the situation.
Her grandmother wanted Zhao Xiaohua to marry her eldest cousin.
Zhao Xiaohua was very opposed to it at the time and was severely scolded by her grandmother.
The older generation always believed that marriage was decided by parents. Zhao Xiaohua's grandmother did not argue with her, but called Aunt Zhao into the inner room.
I don’t know what her grandmother said to her mother, but when her mother came out, she had already agreed to the marriage.
Zhao Xiaohua was so angry that she could not resist, so she could only go home alone. Her mother stayed at her grandmother's house for one night and came back this morning.
As soon as I got home and saw Zhao Xiaohua, I told her that the wedding date had been set, on the fifteenth of next month.
Xiaohua was so angry that she immediately retorted, but her mother not only did not listen, she also slapped Zhao Xiaohua in the face.
Xiaohua felt very aggrieved and without thinking much, she rushed directly to Ruan Mianmian.
After listening to Xiaohua's story, Ruan Mianmian didn't know what to say for a moment.
Not to mention now, even decades later, it will be very common for parents to control their children's marriages.
As long as it does not violate the bottom line of the law, ordinary people really can't say anything.
"What do you think?" Ruan Mianmian, who had experienced marriage in her previous life, knew it very well. Marriage is something you must figure out for yourself.
Even if you choose a marriage willingly, there is a high chance that you will be cheated, let alone one that is forced. The chance of being cheated is too high.
"I won't marry!" Zhao Xiaohua said firmly.
She had grown up, and every time she went to her grandmother's house, she was looked down upon. Her grandmother never looked down upon her, and her uncle and aunt also looked down upon her.
In the final analysis, it's just that he dislikes the fact that she is a girl.
Because her mother had no son, she couldn't hold her head up in her parents' home. When she saw her being ordered around and bullied, she never offered to help her once.
Not helping them bully her was the last kindness her mother showed.
"Why didn't they think of letting me marry my cousin when he was still healthy? Now they just want to find someone to serve and take care of him because my cousin is disabled and his marriage proposal has been cancelled. They don't want to marry a wife at all, but a servant." Zhao Xiaohua saw it clearly.
That's why she was even angrier. If she could see it clearly, how could her mother not know it?
And her grandmother's family did not hide this idea at all.
Her aunt told her directly that she should take good care of her older cousin in the future, because they would separate the family property after they got married, and they would have to rely on themselves for everything in the future.
"What's your father's attitude?" Ruan Mianmian felt that Uncle Zhao would not agree.
He only has two daughters, Xiaohua and Xiaocao. From his usual appearance, he is more concerned about his daughters and does not treat them harshly just because they are not sons.
"What attitude can my father have?" Zhao Xiaohua's heart was in turmoil again when she mentioned this. "He always listens to my mother."
She used to think her father was a good person, and he didn't treat her and her sister differently because of his preference for boys over girls.
The atmosphere in the whole house is relatively harmonious.
It's not like the chaos in most families in the village.
But because of this, her father had no say in this matter as usual, and her mother had the final say.
After listening to this, Ruan Mianmian felt mixed emotions.
For a moment, I couldn't seem to find any suitable words.
She could only say a few words of comfort, then get up and go to the kitchen to make something delicious for Xiaohua.
Judging from her appearance, she didn't seem to have eaten well.
Because Ruan Mianmian is willing to add all kinds of seasonings, oil and salt, even some ordinary and common ingredients can be cooked deliciously by her.
Zhao Xiaohua was really hungry. She had only eaten one meal since yesterday. Now she smelled the aroma of the food on the table. Her resentment about the marriage was immediately thrown aside. She felt that she could finish the whole table now.
"Eat slowly, be careful not to choke," Ruan Mianmian kindly reminded.
Seeing that Zhao Xiaohua was still able to eat and drink, she felt that this girl might be much more resilient than she thought.
Zhao Xiaohua nodded while eating, but she couldn't speak.
After finishing the meal, she cleared the table and washed all the dishes.
"Are you feeling better now?" Ruan Mianmian sat opposite Zhao Xiaohua and handed her a plate of fried soybeans.
Zhao Xiaohua didn't answer, she just looked at Ruan Mianmian and said, "Thank you, Sister Mianmian."
"What are you thanking me for?" Ruan Mianmian waved her hands. She did nothing. She just acted as a tree hole.
"Thank you for listening to me for so long. You also cooked for me and gave me sweet soup. To be honest, I feel more relaxed here than at home." This is what Zhao Xiaohua really thinks at this moment.
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