Taking advantage of Aunt Chi's haste to leave, and unaware of what was happening, Huo Chenyi suddenly bent down and made a surprise attack, and then—
"Ouch."
Chi Tang suddenly took a few steps back, clutching her lower abdomen, her face full of embarrassment.
Huo Chen couldn't stop laughing: "So Tangtang, you really should get some exercise."
Seeing that Huo Chenyi didn't directly mock her, Chi Tang's expression softened a little.
Just as he was about to speak, Huo Chen coughed twice and added, "Although, it feels quite nice to pinch."
Chi Tang stomped her foot angrily: "How could you be so mean?"
He actually pinched her round belly!
"Tangtang, hurry up and go, or your aunt will get worried." Huo Chenyi seemed to be able to change faces like in Sichuan opera, and in the blink of an eye, he put on his aloof persona again.
Chi Tang pouted and ran away angrily.
Huo Chenyi was left alone, happy.
——
"Oh my, this is great news!" Aunt Chi exclaimed excitedly, slapping her thigh.
Aunt Chi was illiterate, so the children had to read and write the letters in the house for her.
Just then, Chi Tang and Huo Chenyi arrived.
"Yes, I thought my second brother wouldn't want to get married, but it turns out he has his own ideas and thoughts. Now Mother doesn't have to worry about him anymore, right?"
A hint of amusement finally appeared on Chi Dashan's dark face.
The letter said that Chi Erchuan had met a woman he liked, and he and she had a very pleasant and comfortable conversation.
Aunt Chi laughed until her wrinkles appeared: "Who says it isn't? Come on, keep reading, let's see whose daughter it is!"
Even if she doesn't know, it's always nice to hear it.
The little padlock continued reading the letter:
"She was a noblewoman from a prestigious family; in her day, many men would have suitors. Unexpectedly, one man with wicked intentions came to propose marriage, and after being rejected,..."
He then hired someone to kidnap her, abuse her, and then went to her door to ask to take her as a concubine.
She was fiercely independent and not only kicked him out of the house, but also, disregarding the family's objections, went to the Prefect of Jingzhao to file a complaint against him.
In the end, although the man was punished, her reputation was completely ruined. The world, shallow as it was, mocked her. But her unyielding pride refused to yield…
Later, he was sent by his family to his hometown to recuperate...
The two then met at a poetry gathering. He admired her talent, but that was all.
Because of Shi Hongxing's incident, Chi Erchuan became extremely wary of women, especially beautiful women.
But then, by several coincidences, he saw her books and paintings and admired her noble character, aloofness, and unyielding spirit...
Later, Chi Erchuan encountered several people who mocked and made things difficult for her, but she remained fearless and never punished herself for the mistakes of outsiders.
They were even less willing to comply with the clan's wishes, commit suicide to salvage their reputation, or shave their heads and become monks, spending their lives in seclusion.
They lived with such effort, such passion, such tenacity.
It was a sight Chi Erchuan had never seen before.
Gradually, Chi Erchuan began to fall for her...
The love story is beautiful, but Aunt Chi is absolutely horrified.
Aunt Chi swallowed hard, looked around blankly, and finally grabbed Chi Dashan's hand, asking with great anxiety:
"What do you mean? Your second brother means that the girl he's interested in has been... been... been... been with???"
"……right."
Chi Dashan was also somewhat bewildered.
Currently, the younger brother has the best future in the family; he'll be able to marry a better wife. Why...?
The Chi family members were clearly unable to accept it.
Chi Tang pouted and said, "It's not her fault that she was schemed against by bad people. She even sued them. How courageous she is."
Chi Tang admired this girl from the bottom of his heart.
Let alone in ancient times, even in modern times, how many people, after being wronged, choose to keep quiet because they care about the opinions and gossip of those around them?
But this girl has that kind of courage!
If I've been treated unfairly, I'll fight back!
Even if in the eyes of the world it's a trade of one thousand for eight hundred!
"She's brave enough, but now everyone knows about it! What should we do?"
Aunt Chi didn't think there was anything wrong with the girl.
But if it were her own son marrying her, she would always have some reservations.
Old Man Chi was extremely worried: "Among these wives, apart from the eldest daughter-in-law, not one of them is easy to deal with!"
What's going on?
"You're all worrying unnecessarily. Second Brother has his own ideas. He doesn't mind and is happy, so why are you all making a fuss?"
Little Fifth Brother rolled his eyes.
Aunt Chi was furious: "Can't we just ignore it? When your second brother, fourth brother, and even third brother got married, we didn't care at all, and what happened?"
Your second brother has already stumbled once on this issue, how could he possibly…
“You think my second brother stumbled, but my second brother is happy about it.”
"Get lost."
Aunt Chi scolded him in an annoyed tone.
Chi Tang sighed, poured a cup of tea and handed it to him, saying softly, "Mother, have you ever thought that if my second brother hadn't met this girl, he might never have considered getting married again?"
Love is the most unreliable thing.
There is no logic, no reason, and no pattern whatsoever.
It's not that if you meet someone better, you'll immediately fall in love with that better person.
He wouldn't change his mind just because you like her.
"...No way, your second brother..."
"Then Mother, have you ever looked at any girl more than once during the two years my second brother has been studying?"
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