Chapter 3: Surprisingly smooth
Song Yuntang took in the expressions of the people present and said indifferently, "No matter how bad my reputation is, it's better than being someone's concubine."
"For us farmers, as long as we can have enough food and clothes, being a concubine is not a bad reputation." Song Jinbao looked at her seriously, "Don't you want to live a good life? With the conditions of our family, being a concubine to Mr. Huang is the best marriage we can find for you."
Song Yuntang shook his head casually.
"I don't care. Even if I want to live a rich life, I will earn it with my own hands, not by marrying someone."
Song Jinbao was almost laughing because of her, and he slammed the table.
"What a joke! With your attitude of being afraid of hard work and being incompetent at everything, how can you possibly live a rich and luxurious life?"
When Song Yuntang was first sent back to the Song family, the stove was full of smoke, the food turned into charcoal, he didn't know how to do farm work, and his hands were worn out from washing clothes. In short, he couldn't carry anything on his shoulders or hands. He just had a mouth to feed, and he was picky about the bad food at home. From time to time, he went to the town to sell his jewelry to add some meat and vegetables to the table.
Hearing her brazen words, no one in the Song family believed her except Song Yuntang herself.
"I have my own way, so don't worry about it, Dad." The girl's almond-shaped eyes were bright. Although her eyes were still cold, they were more determined.
It has been three years since Song Yuntang returned to the Song family, and this is the first time that Song Jinbao has called him dad in front of him. It would be a lie to say that he was not touched.
After Song Jinbao realized what was happening, his tone softened a bit.
"Have you really thought it through?"
His expression was as serious as ever.
"I've thought it through!" Song Yuntang said without hesitation.
After a slight hesitation, Song Jinbao nodded.
"Okay!" He looked at Song Jinyuan, "Boss, come with me to Shili Village tomorrow and then water the fields when you come back."
The boss has made the final decision, so the matter is settled.
This scene went so smoothly that Song Yuntang was surprised.
The betrothal gift of twelve taels of silver is not a small amount. It is enough to cover the expenses of a family for four or five years. At worst, it is not difficult to let the second brother find a wife. Doesn't everyone in this family dislike her? Why didn't he sell her for some silver?
It was worth it that she had just called him dad.
Song Jinsheng, who had been silent all this time, looked at Song Jinbao and said, "Dad, the Huang family is the landlord of Shili Village, and Mr. Huang is notoriously difficult to deal with. If we cancel the engagement, will they target our family?"
Song Jinbao, who was immersed in Song Yuntang's call of "Dad", came to his senses and frowned again.
"What the second brother said makes sense." Then he thought about the promise he had made to Song Yuntang. "But a forced marriage is not sweet. At worst, after canceling the engagement tomorrow, Dad will go and apologize to Mr. Huang and Mr. Huang."
Zhao Qiao'e sighed and stood up.
"That's it. While it's still light, hurry up and wash up and get into bed. Lighting a lamp costs money."
Everyone dispersed, but they still secretly complained that Song Yuntang was a troublemaker.
If the Huang family really cares about it, one can imagine what their future will be like.
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The next morning, Song Jinbao and Song Jinyuan went out to Shili Village after breakfast. The two brothers Zhuzi and Zhuanzi filled the water tanks at home and went to the village school. Song Yuntang was not idle either. He took a backpack from the woodshed, stuffed the clothes and jewelry he had packed yesterday into the backpack, and prepared to go out.
Zhao Qiao'e hurriedly stepped forward to stop her.
"Tang'er, where are you going with your luggage? You know what the Lin family's attitude is, so why bother going there to make yourself unhappy? Besides, if you go to the Lin family, Zhao Zhao's situation will not be good either."
After hearing this, Song Yuntang, whose attitude towards the Song family had slightly improved, became cold again.
"I'm not going to the Lin family."
The second brother Song Jinsheng walked out of his room, also with a bad look on his face.
"Where are you going if not to the Lin family? You said you don't want to marry Mr. Huang, and dad has let you go and cancelled the engagement for you. What else do you want? You've already offended the Huang family and you want to provoke the Yuanwai Mansion. Do you really want to make the whole family live in unrest before you stop?"
Seeing this, Liu Xiangyun, who was sitting in front of the house doing needlework, whispered, "Tang'er, our family is having a hard time, please don't make things difficult for your parents."
Song Yuntang was almost laughing at the people in front of her. Didn't it mean that as long as she went to the town, she would be trying to climb up the Lin family's ladder and cause trouble for Lin Zhaozhao?
She tightened the backpack on her shoulders, her expression indifferent.
"I told you, I'm not going to the Lin family. I'm going to the town to sell my clothes and jewelry and then I'll come back."
Zhao Qiao'e was a little surprised, "Why are you selling clothes and jewelry for no reason?"
"Leave it there just to get in the way and take up space." After saying that, he walked around Zhao Qiao'e and headed out of the yard.
Zhao Qiao'e was still worried and looked back at her from behind, "Let your second brother go with you. You're a girl, and your mother won't be worried about you running around outside."
Song Yuntang said "whatever" and continued walking towards the village entrance.
Zhao Qiao'e hurried into the house and stuffed the copper coins neatly wrapped in a handkerchief into Song Jinsheng's hand.
"Go ahead, and buy some brown rice. The rice jar at home is almost empty."
Song Jinsheng nodded, put the copper coins away, and trotted to catch up with Song Yuntang.
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The brother and sister arrived at the entrance of the village. They thought Song Yuntang would continue to move forward, but she sat down under the big banyan tree at the entrance of the village, took off the backpack on her shoulders, and rubbed her shoulders with a frown.
I used to be a rich lady, and this delicate body was really fragile.
Song Jinsheng had a mocking look on his face.
"Didn't you say you were going to town? You can't walk anymore?"
Song Yuntang ignored him.
Song Jinsheng didn't care. He squatted down beside her and continued, "Although our family is not rich, we have never abused you. You are still thinking about returning to the Lin family. Do you have any intention?"
Song Yuntang still ignored him.
Song Jinsheng glanced at her sideways and said, "Next time you feel depressed, tell me so that I can cover for you. Let's just end it all once and for all, so that you don't have to make your parents feel uncomfortable."
If he hadn't been worried that she would do something stupid again, he wouldn't have bothered to follow her to town and embarrass himself.
There is no need to guess, you can tell that Song Yuntang is definitely heading for the Lin family. This kind of thing has happened more than once or twice.
Song Yuntang smiled coldly, "Then do I have to thank you in my dream afterwards?"
"No!" Song Jinsheng was a little anxious, "Do you really want to have a next time?"
Song Yuntang did not answer him. He watched an ox cart passing by the village entrance from afar, and stood up to pick up the backpack beside him.
However, when he stretched out his hand to grab it, he grabbed nothing. When he looked up, the backpack was already on Song Jinsheng's back.
He looked in the direction of Song Yuntang and said with a look of disdain, "Let's go, ancestor. Only we, the brothers, are easy to talk to. Whoever marries you in the future will be really unlucky."
Looking at Song Jinsheng walking forward, Song Yuntang was slightly startled, then hurried to catch up, "Then I wish my second brother to marry a virtuous and capable sister-in-law as soon as possible."
Song Jinsheng paused and looked back at her, but he did not see any discomfort on her face.
Did he get out of breath when he heard the word "Second Brother" just now?
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