Qi Shaoqiang pounded his forehead in frustration, wondering what happened to him today.

Jiang Li pushed the gate, but it was bolted. She could still hear low voices from inside the house, but there was no response when she knocked.

OK, this is to lock her out on purpose.

Jiang Li is soft-tempered, but even rabbits will bite when pushed. If you don't let her sleep, then you can't sleep either.

She banged on the door loudly, shouting, "It's on fire, come and put it out."

In the blink of an eye, the dogs nearby started barking. Aunt Jin Guizi's husband from next door rushed over without even wearing a coat. Aunt Jin Guizi looked anxious, "Li Zi, where is the fire?"

It was a hot summer day and the houses in the village were close to each other, so if they got burned it would be terrible.

The Jiang family also started to get excited. Jiang Li's grandmother, Zhou, ran faster than anyone else on her tiny feet and was the first to arrive. Jiang Hongmei followed behind with her hair disheveled.

Wang Juhua and Jiang Changyi were barefoot and their clothes were bulging with baggage, for they had brought all their belongings with them.

Old Mrs. Zhou scanned everywhere with her sharp triangular eyes, and when she found no flames, she was so angry that she picked up her walking stick and hit Jiang Li.

"I'll beat you to death, you crow-mouthed jinx. Not only did you kill my parents, you also cursed our house to catch fire."

Jiang Hongmei added fuel to the fire, "Grandma, beat her to death. She was out all day, she didn't do any housework, she just ate and ate."

Jiang Li hid quickly and went into the yard. Zhou chased after her and tried to beat her but failed. She even broke the big water jar in the house and wished she could eat Jiang Li raw.

Jiang Li's strength was soon exhausted. While catching her breath, she said, "Today is my mother's memorial day. I went to the mountain to see her.

No one in my family remembered my mother’s death anniversary, but I, as her daughter, did.”

As soon as she said this, Old Lady Zhou's walking stick stopped in mid-air.

After careful calculation, that day was indeed the day when Xu Shuzhen, the house sweeping star, died.

"So what? Your mother, the unlucky star, killed my son. How can she enjoy the incense of my Jiang family?"

Aunt Jin Gui walked into the yard, hugged the crying Jiang Li, and looked at Grandma Zhou unkindly, "Grandma Tianci, be careful with your words.

Xu Zhiqing was recognized as a martyr by the commune. You have damaged the martyr's reputation. If you report him to the commune, you will be arrested and sent to labor reform!"

When Mrs. Zhou heard the word "labor reform", her mouth seemed to be glued shut.

He still muttered to himself, but he no longer dared to curse in front of Zhao Jingui.

Jiang Hongmei was so angry, "Grandma, she lied. She didn't go to the mountain yesterday. She went to the county supply and marketing cooperative."

Mrs. Zhou's triangular eyes immediately flashed with anger, "Okay, you still dare to lie."

Jiang Li took the initiative and shouted, "Jiang Hongmei went to find Qi Shaoqiang today and said she wanted to break off the engagement with him!"

Jiang Hongmei's face changed drastically when she heard this. Wang Juhua beside her grabbed her and said, "Hongmei, are you really going to cancel the engagement? Are you crazy?"

Old Lady Zhou no longer cared about Jiang Li, and the crutch she raised fell on Jiang Hongmei's back, "You stupid girl, if you don't marry the Qi family with such good conditions, why don't you go to heaven and marry the Jade Emperor!"

Jiang Changyi put out his cigarette with a dark face, "Jiang Hongmei, explain yourself to me clearly."

Jiang Hongmei originally felt guilty and wondered when the cancellation of the engagement would be exposed.

But thinking that the Qi family would cancel the engagement, they would come to her house sooner or later. This matter could not be covered up, so she closed her eyes and said, "I have canceled the engagement. Qi Shaoqiang and I have no feelings for each other, and I will not marry you."

"Are you kidding me about this?"

"I just won't marry. Let Jiang Li marry!"

"You farted!" A loud slap exploded on Jiang Hongmei's face.

Jiang Changyi's anger subsided, and he pointed at Wang Juhua and said, "It's all your habit!

Lock her in the room for me and don't allow her to bring me food. I want to see how long she can stay hard."

The Jiang family was in chaos, but here Jiang Li was carried home by Aunt Jingui.

"Chunlan, go to the kitchen and get the remaining steamed buns," Aunt Jingui looked at Jiang Li with concern.

This child was cruelly locked outside by those Jiang family members, and it was obvious that he was hungry.

Li Chunlan responded, lifted the curtain and went to the kitchen swiftly, and even considerately brought a cup of cold tea.

"Lizi, drink some water first. I'm in a very hot mood and will be fine soon."

A shrill voice of a woman came from the west room, "You're always giving aid to this and that, how much food do you have at home? Even your own grandson doesn't have enough to eat!"

"It's true. It's the fate of a person who brought death to his mother, but he doesn't think it's unlucky to come to his house."

"What nonsense are you talking about? Speak softly. Aren't you afraid that mother may hear you?" Li Jinbu grabbed his wife Zhu Xia's clothes and tried to cover her mouth with her clothes. However, Zhu Xia pushed him and he staggered and fell on the kang.

"What did I say? I'm telling the truth. Li Jinbu, you're protecting Jiang Li so much, are you attracted to her?"

Jiang Li had sharp ears, so she naturally heard what was said.

Uncle Li and Aunt Jingui's family are all good people.

But her children have started their own families and each has their own ideas. She can't let Aunt Jin Gui and her family quarrel.

She stood up and said goodbye, "Auntie, Xiaolan, thank you for speaking up for me. It's getting late, so I won't disturb you and will go home first."

"Hey, Li Zi, wait a minute," Li Chunlan picked up the hot steamed bun and chased after her, forcing it into Jiang Li's mouth.

Chunlan touched her hair and said, "My sister-in-law is just like that. If you hear her gossip, just ignore it and don't take it to heart."

Jiang Li smiled and said, "I didn't hear anything."

Under the moonlight, Jiang Li's eyes seemed to be filled with broken stars, shining brightly in the night, as if nothing could defeat her.

Li Chunlan admired her a little. Jiang Li lost her father not long after she was born, and her mother also passed away a few years ago.

Zhou was also a mean person. After Li Zi's mother died, she forced her to drop out of school.

On the one hand, she was forced to work in the fields to earn work points, and on the other hand, she was forced to take care of the family's work on an empty stomach. She was often seen wiping tears while working.

"Lizi, have you ever thought about blind dating? If you get married, your life might not be so difficult."

Hearing this, Jiang Li's first reaction was to refuse. She would never exchange her marriage for a good life.

What's more, it is impossible to expect others to live a good life. The only things you can trust are the money in your hands and your own abilities.

Seeing no one around, Li Chunlan lowered her voice and said, "Don't rush to reject this option. Think about it after listening to it."

"It's Zhuang Guoliang from the next village. Do you remember him? He was in the same class as us in elementary school. He was several years older than us and much taller."

Jiang Li recalled the plot, Zhuang Guoliang, isn't this the man in the book?

On the surface, he is a lazy hoodlum, but in fact he is secretly selling pork on the black market.

Later, after the reform and opening up, he and others started a pig farm. He soon accumulated start-up funds and invested in a sausage factory and a canned food factory, becoming the de facto richest man in Yongfang County.

Seeing that Jiang Li didn't say anything, Li Chunlan continued, "It's the one who wrote you a love letter. I also saw him looking around your house. He seemed to be looking for you."

"His previous daughter-in-law died unexpectedly last year, so he asked my mother to be his matchmaker and said she was willing to pay a betrothal gift of 200 yuan.

You don't need to bring any dowry, just go there.

Zhuang Guoliang also said that as long as you are willing to treat his two children well, he will treat you wholeheartedly. "