Mrs. Du jumped up in anger: "Are you crazy? Didn't you understand what I said yesterday? Where is your face and dignity?"
Jin Hua's expression was clear: "I've thought it through, and I've considered it carefully!"
Last night she cried helplessly, her mind fluctuating between clarity and confusion.
Reality told her that she could not lose her dignity and could not become a concubine.
But the emptiness in her heart told her that she couldn't lose him.
He clearly loves her, but they can't be together. Why?
Compared to losing him, what are the grievances of being a concubine?
In the end, she followed her heart and made this choice.
Ye Xuan couldn't take it anymore and stepped forward: "Ye Jinhua, I think you've really gone mad! You angered Mother to the point of collapse yesterday, and now you're saying such things. Have you no shame?"
"What's so great about that Zhou Ziyang? He's just the owner of a small cloth shop. What do you want from him? If we're talking about good looks, my brother and I are just as good-looking! If we're talking about money, my aunt earns in a month what he earns in two! And what do you mean by a wealthy family? A wealthy family that earns three or four hundred taels a month?"
"Logically speaking, you have us at home, your aunt, and you're not exactly unsophisticated. How did you become so infatuated with him?"
Jin Hua retorted angrily, "According to you, I've seen the world, so my choice was right! I only care about how good he is to me and the feelings between us."
Ye Xuan laughed angrily: "Your relationship? Your relationship is that you're his concubine and his servant? Although our Ye family are farmers, we've never had anyone as shameful as you! You have a proper wife, but you choose to be a concubine!"
"What business is it of yours whether I'm the eldest or the youngest sister? What's wrong? You're about to take the imperial examination and you feel ashamed to have a younger sister who's a concubine? You only care about your own reputation, but you haven't thought about my happiness!"
Ye Xuan was so angry he couldn't speak. Madam Du gritted her teeth and said:
"Shut up! Jinhua, we won't hurt you. Think about the life your aunt is living now!"
“I’m different from my aunt. Back then, when that rich man announced he wanted to take a beautiful concubine, my second maternal grandfather, driven by greed, rushed to send her there. But Ziyang and I… we have feelings for each other. He only has eyes for me!”
Mrs. Du nearly fainted: "Men's words are deceitful! You actually believe such things! You're young and delicate now, of course he likes you. But after a few years, when he gets tired of you, will he even remember who you are?"
Jin Hua retorted angrily, "Mother, you don't understand! You barely even met Father before you got married, how could you possibly understand the relationship between him and me!"
"And he's different from other men; he's special."
Ye Caiping laughed! It's true that every love-struck person's ideal partner is different and special.
"Fine, fine, just pretend he's different, that he's sincere. But Mrs. Xie doesn't like you, and he can't fight back now. Do you expect him to protect you in the future?"
Jin Hua gritted her teeth: "I've known Aunt Xie before. She's not an unreasonable person; she's kind and generous. As long as I sincerely apologize, she'll let go of her prejudice."
"Ziyang can't protect me now because I'm not standing by his side. No matter what difficulties we face in the future, as long as we're together, we'll definitely be able to overcome them."
Du almost coughed up blood.
Ye Daquan angrily said, "Don't even think about it! I'll find a matchmaker right now and arrange a marriage for you! You'll be married next month!"
Jin Hua remained calm: "Go ahead and find someone for me! Then carry my body and memorial tablet out the door."
This is threatening suicide!
The Du couple were nearly driven mad with anger, and Old Mrs. Ye and Old Mr. Ye covered their eyes in anguish, unable to bear the sight any longer.
Ye Daquan roared, "You dare—you brat—"
"Brother, let her go!" Ye Caiping said calmly.
"What? This, this..."
Ye Caiping walked to Jin Hua's side: "She has already gone this far, which shows that she and Zhou Ziyang are truly in love. Why force them to be apart?"
Jin Hua looked at Ye Caiping in surprise, not expecting her aunt to agree with her. Her nerves, which had been on edge for so long, finally relaxed, and tears streamed down her face.
"Auntie... Waaah..."
The Du couple and Old Lady Ye were all dumbfounded.
So, Ye Caiping's good idea is... to just grant her wish?
Du felt dizzy because she knew that if Jin Hua really became Zhou's concubine, her life would be ruined and she would suffer endless hardships in the future!
"cocoa……"
"Sister-in-law, don't worry!" Ye Caiping glanced at her. "With Zhou Ziyang's love and sincerity for Jinhua, he will never let her down."
Ye Daquan let out a deep breath and plopped down in the chair behind him:
"Hmph, since it's your little sister's decision, you go! But if you suffer any grievances in the future, you're not allowed to come home and tell anyone. We won't stand up for you!"
Even if you are bullied to death, we will not help you!
Jin Hua's heart skipped a beat, and she nodded: "If I go with him, I will never feel wronged. Even if it's true... I won't tell."
“Brother, how can you talk like that?” Ye Caiping said, helping Jin Hua to her feet. “Go and send a message to Zhou Ziyang, saying that we agree. But even if she becomes his concubine, she can’t be lacking in manners.”
"Okay... Waaah! I'll go right now... I'll go right now!"
After saying that, Jin Hua rushed out the door.
Watching the figure disappear into the second gate, Madam Du and Old Lady Ye exchanged bewildered glances.
Ye Daquan crossed his arms, seething with anger.
Du hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
Ye Caiping said, "Don't worry, we can't keep her in check. You still need to prepare her dowry properly. It should be ready in a couple of days."
Du could only nod blankly.
When Jin Hua threatened suicide, Du knew she had lost.
Even if she had actually stopped Jin Hua from becoming Zhou Ziyang's concubine, she didn't commit suicide. But no matter where she married in the future, she would resent her parents.
It might even cause chaos in her future husband's family, leading to another kind of trouble.
Since that's the case, we might as well go along with her wishes.
...
Zhou Ziyang paced anxiously back and forth at home.
"Young master, Miss Ye has arrived!" The servant ran in.
Zhou Ziyang breathed a sigh of relief; he knew she would come looking for him!
He ran out of the room, passed through the second gate, and saw Jin Hua standing in the passageway of the outer courtyard.
"Ziyang!" Upon seeing him, Jinhua rushed over.
Having come to terms with it, her mood brightened, and she no longer held back, hugging him tightly.
While Zhou Ziyang was overjoyed, he pretended to be reserved and pushed her away, saying, "You... why are you here? I just swore to cut all ties with you!"
Jin Hua's tears instantly fell: "That vow doesn't count, I'm breaking it!"
"But you came here to..."
"I want to be with you! No matter what our relationship is, I want to be with you." As she said this, she felt a surge of emotion and gratitude.
"Really?" He looked surprised and delighted. "But your parents..."
"They agreed." She curled her lips into a smile, as if waiting for his praise of how amazing she was.
"Jin Hua...you...good! Since you're willing to be with me regardless of status, I, Zhou Ziyang, will never let you down!"
His words calmed her anxious heart.
She knew he would never betray her!
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