It was only then that Si Cheng and the others learned that Gao Shuzhen and her family had actually moved to Baijia Village. As for her current repentance, Si Cheng didn't believe it. If she had said these things before the earthquake, he might have actually forgiven her. Having witnessed the full spectrum of human nature in his previous life, he probably already knew her purpose, but this only made him despise her more.
As for why she went to see Uncle Gao first, it was only because she knew her own brother was more easily swayed by soft hearts.
What Si Cheng and the others didn't know was that a war had just broken out at Gao's uncle's house, mainly because Gao Shuzhen went back to her brother's house, and she really didn't care about saving face at all.
Gao Shuzhen was always complaining about being poor, and she and her son had ripped off the Gao family. This made Aunt Yunqi so angry that she trembled. You know, these days, once you use something, you have less of it. What's more, this younger sister was not polite at all and wanted everything. She didn't even think about what her family would use after she took all these things.
Seeing her shamelessness, Aunt Gao turned hostile and snatched everything away, then picked up a stick to drive them away. Uncle Gao not only didn't help, but also persuaded his wife to help his sister. Fortunately, Gao Jie and Gao Liang returned at this time. With the help of their children, Gao Shuzhen and her son were not allowed to take too many things back.
Even so, the mother and her two children still harbored resentment towards Uncle Gao and hadn't spoken to him for several days. Uncle Gao thought it over and over, still feeling that he hadn't done anything wrong. He even harbored resentment towards his nephew, thinking that if he had helped his mother, his sister wouldn't have gone to his house to take things.
That's why he made a special trip to Sicheng's home during the busy farming season, hoping to persuade him to take on the responsibility of raising a child.
“Uncle! If you’re here as a guest, then we welcome you. But if you’re here to persuade me to accept that woman, then I can tell you very directly, that’s impossible. I’ve said before that when she can no longer work or move, I will take on my responsibility to support her in her old age, but now, no one can afford to support her entire family.” Seeing his uncle’s hesitant expression, Si Cheng simply laid it all out, dispelling any hope his uncle might have.
"But if you don't help her, she'll keep coming to my house to make trouble, and my family won't be able to make a living like that." Uncle Gao could only helplessly reveal his plan at this point.
"If you hadn't agreed, would she have dared to go to Gaojia Village to rob us? Don't blame me for your own inaction." Si Cheng was also angry after hearing his uncle's words; it seemed like he was the only good person.
Hearing that Si Cheng was getting angry, Yun Qi quickly stepped in to smooth things over: "Uncle, how about this? Next time she comes to you, just tell her to live alone, whether she stays in Gaojia Village or comes to stay with us. She can still manage to grow some food, and we'll give her a small subsidy every month. How about that? After all, we have elderly parents and young children to support, so we can't give her too much."
“Xiaoqi, I know this puts you in a difficult position, but she is still your mother-in-law. If you do nothing, people will gossip. Your words are enough. Everyone has their difficulties, and it's good that you've done this much. I'll talk to her properly next time she comes.”
"That would be too much trouble for you, Uncle. How are my aunt and uncle doing lately?"
"Everything is fine, except that I've started worrying about Gao Jie and Gao Liang's marriage lately. If there are any suitable candidates in our village, please keep an eye out for them for your uncle." After hearing Yun Qi's attitude, Uncle Gao relaxed and began to tell them about his troubles during this period.
"You should ask my parents about this; they know more about it than I do." Yun Qi, who had absolutely no experience in matchmaking, quickly passed the buck to his parents upon hearing this request.
"Please sit here for a moment, I'll go see if they've returned yet." Yun Zhiming and his wife had only left with their two children after they saw that their brother-in-law seemed to have something to discuss with Si Cheng.
Seeing his daughter come looking for him, he knew that the matter had been settled, so he hurriedly ran home to entertain his guests.
“Many young people in our village have reached marriageable age recently. Apart from a few who are looking for men from our own village, we are waiting to inquire around after the autumn harvest. Does Gao Jie and Gao Liang have any requirements? We can inquire according to their conditions then.”
Yunqi secretly asked her husband, "Are there any couples in our village who have become a couple? I haven't heard anything about it."
"Don't you even think about what you've been doing at home all this time? Of course you don't know anything." Si Cheng pinched her nose and gently shook it a few times.
Thinking back to how she had been constantly busy in the kitchen and had rarely gone out, her curiosity had been piqued, and she quickly grabbed Si Cheng's arm, begging him to tell her.
"Monkey and Yunxia from Uncle Dongxing's family are a couple, and they plan to hold their wedding after the autumn harvest. Big Bear is also very much in love with Yun Xiaoqian from Uncle Bing's family. There are a few other couples, but I can't remember their names."
"Why so fast? And will Uncle Dongxing agree? What will he and Yunheng do if Yunxia isn't home?" Yunqi was most surprised that Yun Dongxing didn't object.
“Why would you think that? Yunxia is getting on in years, and it’s rare to find someone in the village with such good conditions as Monkey. If there is someone, it’s someone with the same surname as you. Plus, marrying Monkey would be closer to home, and Monkey has two brothers, so you can help them out a bit.” Hearing his wife’s words, Sicheng was also puzzled. Given Monkey’s current conditions, he was highly sought after for miles around.
Yunqi thought about it carefully, and compared it with all the young men he knew, before realizing that Monkey was the best among them.
“Actually, we’ve all fallen into a misconception. I was worried that Uncle Dongxing wouldn’t agree, but neither of us considered things from a father’s perspective. If we marry our daughter off to someone far away, it’s too much trouble to travel back and forth like this. Now that we’re closer, we can help our younger brother and prevent our daughter from being bullied. If there’s a good match, of course we should settle things as soon as possible.” Sicheng explained to Yunqi point by point.
“My husband is so capable, he should help my cousin and cousin find someone too,” Yunqi teased Sicheng.
"Speaking of which, there really is someone who would be a good match for Gao Jie." Si Cheng hadn't really thought of that before, but after a simple analysis in his mind, he felt that she was a good fit.
"Who is it?" The three people who were having a lively discussion nearby turned around and looked at him when they heard this.
"You all know this person, mainly because his personality and noble character are a perfect match."
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