Chapter 172 The Reborn Heroine's Excellent Grandma 11
Su Li watched Hu Jiaojiao circling around her without pointing out her little thoughts.
Hu Qiaoqiao leaned over to Hu Yaoyao's ear and said, "Second sister, my eldest sister is acting strangely today!"
Hu Yaoyao quickly covered her mouth: "Don't talk nonsense, kid."
Hu Qiaoqiao pried open her second sister's hand that was covering her mouth: "I didn't say anything nonsense. My eldest sister hates working the most, and she was very diligent today."
Although Hu Qiaoqiao is young, it is precisely because she is young and has a simple mind that she is so sensitive to people's emotional changes.
Hu Yaoyao glanced at her cousin quietly and found that she was still busy working and didn't hear their conversation, so she breathed a sigh of relief.
My eldest sister loves to get angry. If she is heard, she will definitely start a quarrel, and grandma doesn’t like that.
Hu Jiaojiao was busy for a long time but didn't get the chance to ask Su Li about her marriage.
Although she really wanted to know why Lin Zimo hadn't asked anyone to propose marriage yet, she was still a girl after all, and she couldn't bring herself to say such a thing in front of her two cousins!
In the evening, Hu Jiaojiao finished her work and returned to her room listlessly. When she passed by her parents' room, she heard her mother and father talking about her marriage.
"Her father, what do you think of this young man Aunt Hua mentioned?"
"I think it's okay. We are just ordinary farmers. If it weren't for the fact that the fourth child is a scholar and has a good chance of passing the imperial examination this year, the other family might not be impressed by our conditions."
"How can you belittle yourself like that? Even though our Jiaojiao is a little spoiled, she's become much more sensible lately!"
Hu Jinhao thought about his daughter's performance over the past month and nodded, "Well, my daughter has indeed grown up!"
Chen hesitated and said, "Why don't we wait a little longer? Jiaojiao is still young. Once Fourth Brother passes the imperial examination, Jiaojiao will definitely be able to find a better husband."
Although this young man is good, he has studied for several years and is not even a student.
My brother-in-law was already a scholar at the age of fifteen!
Hu Jinhao disagreed, "Of course we think our daughter is perfect, but we are farmers after all. If we choose a family that is too high for Jiaojiao, we won't be able to support her when the time comes."
Chen sighed, "I was overthinking it. I already have a good husband, but I still want my daughter to marry someone better. Although this young man is not even a student yet, he is still a scholar! His family is simple, and if Jiaojiao goes to such a family, there will be no conflicts between the sisters-in-law."
The more Hu Jiaojiao listened, the more she felt something was wrong. In her previous life, Lin Zimo had never sent a matchmaker to find out!
He has already become a scholar now. Although he did not pass the imperial examination this year, the fact that he will pass it in three years shows that his academic level is similar to that of his uncle.
She felt a little uneasy. At this time in her previous life, she had already been engaged to Lin Zimo. How could things change in this life?
The more Hu Jiaojiao thought about it, the more uneasy she became. She simply opened the door and walked in. "Dad, Mom, who are you talking about?"
When Chen saw her daughter come in suddenly, she thought she was curious about her marriage after hearing about it.
"Did you hear that? Your father and I were just discussing your marriage!"
"Mother, who is this young man you are talking about?"
"He's from Lijia Village, the son of Li Lizheng. He's fifteen years old this year, from a well-off family, and he's also a scholar. Your father has seen this young man before, and he's a handsome and good-looking young man!"
Hu Jiaojiao raised her voice and said, "No, I don't want it!"
He is already fifteen years old and not even a student. What future can he have?
If she fails the exam in the future, the most likely scenario is that she will end up like her second uncle and find a job in the town or county!
What I earn in a year is not even enough for my family to have a few meals of meat, let alone wear gold and silver!
Seeing her daughter's big reaction, Mrs. Chen was a little confused: "Jiaojiao, don't worry, your father and I are just talking. In the end, it all depends on your wishes."
Hu Jinhao said, "Since you don't want to, ask your mother to tell the matchmaker."
Hu Jiaojiao's expression brightened a little. She hesitated, bit her lip, and mustered up the courage to ask, "Can't I let my uncle pick a wife from his college?"
Hu Jinhao looked up at her blankly, "The students in your uncle's academy are either scholars or from wealthy families. How can you ask him to choose for you?"
My fourth brother is just a scholar. Even if he is knowledgeable and is valued by the dean, he cannot choose the students there!
Although Chen thought her brother-in-law was very capable, she found it somewhat unbelievable when she heard her daughter's words.
How arrogant is that?
Hu Jiaojiao's eyes flashed with shame and anger, but she feigned innocence and said, "My fourth uncle is well-educated and well-regarded by the dean. He must have many close friends among his students! Can't you help me pick one of them?"
She remembered that Lin Zimo was her uncle's good friend!
Chen looked at her daughter with a complicated expression. She was already thirteen, why was she still so naive?
Hu Jinhao looked at his daughter deeply. Was it really because of her naivety that she said such things?
Chen patted Hu Jiaojiao lightly and said in a feigned anger, "Silly child, your parents' orders and the matchmaker's words are irrelevant to your uncle. You can't tell anyone about this, or you'll make people laugh! Go back and get some rest!"
Hu Jiaojiao wanted to say something and moved her mouth, but when she saw her parents looking at her with strange eyes, she swallowed the words and walked out in a daze.
Why? Why didn't the engagement go smoothly this time like in my previous life?
After a while, Hu Jiaojiao still didn't receive Lin Zimo's proposal. She finally couldn't bear it anymore and secretly went to Linjia Village to inquire about the news. She wanted to know why he didn't come to propose to her in this life?
As a result, I heard the news that Lin Zimo was engaged to a girl in the town.
Hu Jiaojiao's eyes were red with anger. She came back to live a good life with him, but he was engaged to another girl!
How can this be?
Hu Jiaojiao went directly to the county academy to look for someone.
Perhaps it was the heroine's halo, Hu Jiaojiao stopped a student and asked if they knew Lin Zimo? She asked Lin Zimo's classmate, and the classmate even enthusiastically helped her call for help.
The enthusiastic students also knew that Lin Zimo was engaged, so they thought she was Lin Zimo's fiancée.
When Lin Zimo heard the message that his fiancée was looking for him, his handsome face turned red. He thanked her and ran out in a hurry.
Lin Zimo came to the gate of the academy panting, stretched his neck to look around, but did not see his fiancée.
Just as I was about to look around, I was stopped by a little girl with red eyes.
"What's up girl?"
Hu Jiaojiao's eyes were red, and she said sadly: "Don't you know me?"
Lin Zimo was startled and took several steps back, saying in panic: "Miss, did you recognize the wrong person? I have never seen you before!"
Hu Jiaojiao felt even more sad when she saw him stepping back and trying to distance himself from the matter.
"I... I am Hu Jinyan's niece, Hu Jiaojiao, you..."
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