Chapter 59: Peach Blossom Madness
"Chen Manjin, I think you've been blinded by greed and blinded by bird shit!"
"You don't even look at all the girls in the commune, but you have to fall for a widow who has lost her husband!"
"You think our Chen family isn't shameful enough, and you want to bring that burden home to embarrass us again, right?"
"Did your head get pinched by the door? I'm telling you, if you insist on marrying a widow, I'm going to die right here!"
Tian Wenmei was heartbroken and really didn't understand why her eldest son fell in love with Widow Zhang.
She works hard all year round to earn work points, isn't it just to pay off the debt early and find a good wife for her son?
In her eyes, this widow does not even fall into the category of a good daughter-in-law!
But Chen Manjin was clearly resolute and unfazed by his mother's words. Instead, he said, "Mom, I'm happy to live with Meiyun."
His expression was gentle but resolute. "You always said that as long as a daughter-in-law is filial and capable of managing the household, and can provide a good life, then that's the best. Why can't Meiyun do that?"
Chen Zhenhua nodded secretly, he felt the same way.
But looking at his daughter-in-law's expression, he immediately looked at his nose and his heart, not daring to react.
Well, what my son said makes sense, and what my daughter-in-law said also makes sense. His opinions are generally not very important.
Looking at her eldest son like this, Tian Wenmei had thousands of thoughts in her mind, but for a moment, she couldn't say anything.
She really thought that as long as the young couple could be filial to their parents and live a good life, that would be the best, but she never thought that her son would marry a widow!
And she is a widow with a lot of burdens!
She wants to hold a grandson, but that doesn’t mean she wants to hold a grandson brought by someone else’s family!
What kind of talk would that get out? Isn't that just rubbing Tian Wenmei's face in the dirt repeatedly?
No, no, this is absolutely not possible!
She has been strong all her life, and she can't lose face in such a thing!
She glanced at the onlookers gathered outside the yard and gritted her teeth.
I regretted being so loud that it attracted so many people.
Everyone likes to watch the fun, but when it comes to their own family, they feel a little embarrassed.
Seeing her eldest son's timid appearance, Tian Wenmei came up with another reason to object:
"It's okay to be a second marriage, but Zhang Meiyun is several years older than you! Your son is already three years old!"
"You're not looking for a wife, you're looking for a mother!"
Which man doesn't like girls younger than himself? How can a married woman be as pretty as an unmarried girl?
Tian Wenmei's belief was unbreakable: her son must have been bewitched by Widow Zhang!
Someone among the people watching the excitement outside immediately spoke up—
"Mrs. Tian is wrong. A girl three years older than you is a treasure. What's the big deal about being a few years older? She'll be more caring when she's older!"
"That's right. My wife is only three years older than me, but over the years, she's kept the house clean and tidy. How wonderful!"
"What's wrong with being a little older? If I were twenty years younger, I wouldn't look for a man older than me, I'd look for one younger than me!"
"Come on, you shrew! You're the only one who still wants to find a man younger than you? Even when you were young and aggressive, chasing people everywhere with a hatchet, they might not be willing to marry you!"
…
After hearing what these people said, Tian Wenmei's face turned even uglier. She put her hands on her hips and turned around to curse:
"You're all just watching the fun, what kind of bullshit are you talking about? If you've eaten too much shit, go back and wash your mouth. If you think it's better to marry someone older, go back and marry someone else!"
"Don't bother me here. You won't feel the pain unless I hit you with a stick! You'll have to be hit with a few carrying poles before you know not to meddle in other people's business!"
The audience was also unhappy after hearing this:
"Look, we're just trying to persuade you, why are you saying it so harshly? You're really just being rude and ungrateful!"
"Zhenhua, you're really funny. We tried to persuade Manjin because he liked her, but you're scolding us!"
"Tsk, I don't think you mind him being a burden, you're just reluctant to lose face. And you still have the nerve to say it so nicely."
…
A group of people joined together to fight back against Tian Wenmei. Tian Wenmei opened her mouth and spoke again. No matter how loud her voice was, she couldn't win over so many people.
She simply sat down on the ground and shouted:
"Chen Manjin, I'm putting my words here. If you don't change your mind today, I'm going to sit here and not move!"
"If you have the guts, just wait until I die! Then you can marry someone!"
Chen Manjin was clearly determined to marry Widow Zhang, and he looked at his mother with a determined look:
"Mom, I've decided on Zhang Meiyun. If you don't agree, I'll be your son for the rest of my life and never get married!"
"You!" Tian Wenmei was stunned.
What are you talking about?
He's threatening me?
I have raised a son for so many years, a son who has been honest and capable for so many years, but he actually doesn't care about his mother's life or death just for the sake of getting her married?
Tian Wenmei bit her cheeks until they hurt. Her eyes became fierce, and she pointed at Chen Manjin and said in a shrill voice:
"You little bastard, you're saying this for a widow? If you really bring her in, what will happen next?"
"I think it was that widow who taught you to be like this. It's true that when you get older, you become more clever. You even tricked me, Tian Wenmei!"
"I think she's a nuisance, a slutty bitch who specializes in destroying other people's homes! Didn't Old Yuan's daughter-in-law have to drink pesticide because of that? I knew she was no good!"
"Chen Zhenhua! What are you still standing there for? Your son has said something like that, and you're still stunned!"
Tian Wenmei grabbed her husband who was standing beside her and asked him to go down and teach this disobedient person a lesson.
Chen Zhenhua felt a pain in his leg, stammered twice, and clenched the carrying pole in his hand, not knowing whether to beat his son or not.
At this moment, a clear and loud voice burst out from the crowd - "Auntie Tian, I think you don't have to rush to say harsh words. The matter between the captain and Aunt Xianggui's family has been clarified long ago. You are just spreading rumors."
Xiang Yao looked at Chen Manjin again and said with a smile: "Uncle Manjin, it's not enough for you to want to marry her. Aunt Zhang may not agree to marry you! I think both parties have to agree to this. Just your opinion doesn't count~"
Even though this family was arguing with each other, the onlookers outside were also talking non-stop. Those who didn't know the truth would think that these two had already secretly decided to get married in a grand manner...
But the other party has not shown up yet.
Xiang Yao actually didn't think that Zhang Meiyu would want to marry into the Chen family. After all, Tian Wenmei was not an easy person to get along with.
This person has been famous for her fierceness since she was young. Later, when she married an obedient and honest man, her fierceness became even stronger.
Being aggressive is not a bad thing. There are many aggressive women in Shitang Commune.
But Tian Wenmei is not only aggressive, but also unreasonable.
He often quarreled with others and even went to the brigade headquarters. Even if he was wrong, he would refuse to admit it and would go around outside to "seek justice" for himself.
Such people are capable, efficient, and shrewd, but they are very difficult to deal with in certain matters.
Many people knew that she looked down on the widowed Zhang Meiyu. However, Zhang Meiyu was a strong-willed person and might not look down on the Chen family.
Xiang Yao had not originally intended to say this, but Tian Wenmei and the people around them had said such harsh things, and now that the matter of Li Xianggui drinking pesticides was brought up, she could not tolerate it anymore.
The mother and son of the Chen family were both stunned by the words of Xiang Yao, an outsider, and Tian Wenmei felt a little guilty.
After all, what the girl from the old Xiang family said was the truth. Li Xianggui was cleared of the crime of drinking pesticides on the spot.
But she was a person who believed that flies would not bite seamless eggs. After that incident, she often spoke ill of Widow Zhang, saying that the man must not be so innocent.
I just said it smoothly and blurted it out in my mouth.
But she felt guilty and a little angry at the same time. What business had outsiders had with the Chen family's affairs?
Besides, she is just a little girl, she doesn’t know anything and why does she meddle in other people’s business?
Just as he was about to open his mouth to refute the girl, Chen Manjin took the lead.
Chen Manjin's honest and simple face showed a hint of confidence. He said, "Of course she will agree. She has had her eyes on me for a long time."
Xiang Yao: ...
Xiang Yao asked with difficulty: "Why do you say that..."
Chen Manjin stared into space, as if reminiscing. "When I was working in the fields, she always stole glances at me. When we met on the road, she even asked Tiedan to call me. She looked at others with such cold eyes, but when she looked at me, she often smiled..."
Chen Manjin seemed to have been waiting for someone to ask him this question. He gave a series of reasons, each of which showed that Zhang Meiyu had special feelings for him.
Xiang Yao couldn't help but open his mouth slightly and raised his eyebrows: Ah?
Originally, she thought that Chen Manjin was a responsible man because he was willing to stand up to his parents for the freedom of marriage.
But when he said this, Xiang Yao felt that this person seemed to have some serious illness...
Do ordinary people talk like this?
People who are completely self-centered and dedicated to finding out all the "special" things about others are not ordinary.
So how does someone like Chen Manjin manage to be both honest and at the same time be so conceited like a maniac?
I really can't understand it. The contrast between the characters is too great.
Seeing Chen Manjin still counting these things, Xiang Yao felt like laughing.
So she couldn't help laughing out loud.
The laughter was short but obvious, interrupting Chen Manjin's chattering narration.
Xiang Yao had no choice but to straighten the corners of his lips, coughed lightly, and said, "Uncle Manjin, actually, when Aunt Zhang saw me, she would smile and ask her son Tiedan to call me. Not only that, she even stuffed food into my mouth."
Chen Manjin was slightly taken aback, but quickly realized: "This is different. You are a woman and I am a man."
Xiang Yao said patiently, "This only means that Aunt Zhang is very polite. It doesn't mean that she likes you and is willing to live with you."
Chen Manjin said with some dissatisfaction: "How is that possible? I can't explain it to a little girl like you. What do you know about adult matters?"
Tian Wenmei was sitting on the ground, ready to make a big fuss, but after hearing this, she became dissatisfied.
Although she refused to agree to Widow Zhang marrying into the family, if you say that this was all her eldest son's wishful thinking, how is that possible!
She immediately retorted:
"My son is honest, hardworking, and strong. He earns a lot of work points every day. Zhang Meiyun is not blind, so how can she not be appreciative?"
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