It was a coincidence that Yang Anchen had just left the village when he looked up and saw Zhao Fangyu walking towards him with a basket in the distance.
This made Yang Anchen a little confused. He didn't listen to the whole conversation between Zhang Lanzhen and Huang Tianxiang, but just the few words in the second half were enough to make him angry.
Even a clay man has a temper. When the Zhao family heard these words, it was normal for them to be unable to swallow their anger for a while, even if it was just a misunderstanding.
But now, seeing Zhao Fangyu rushing back just an hour after leaving, Yang Anchen couldn't guess what he was thinking, so he could only ask tentatively: "Fangyu?"
Zhao Fangyu had something on his mind, and after being lectured by Zhu Cuilan, he finally realized that it was indeed inappropriate for him to just turn around and leave.
Putting aside whether the villagers could see the purpose of Huang Tianxiang's visit to Zhang Lanzhen at this critical moment, just the fact that she was standing at the door of the Yang family with so many things in her hands was something that any of the neighbors who were not blind could not fail to see.
Not only did he not go in, but he also went back with an unhappy look on his face. This completely confirmed the rumor that the two families were not getting along. The villagers were speechless and had nothing to say.
Even if Huang Tianxiang didn't exaggerate and say anything after she left the Yang family, if she said one or two ambiguous words, and someone paid attention and inquired about them, the Yang family would probably be accused of currying favor with the powerful.
Needless to say, Yang Anjin is a good guy. Just look at how Zhao Fangchu was forced by public opinion to stay indoors for the past two days, and you can imagine how badly people can curse Yang Anjin behind his back.
The Zhang family in the town has been engaged in business for three generations and has accumulated considerable and rich wealth over the years. Mr. Zhang is a generous person and he has only one son, so naturally he values him very much.
Being a teacher in his house was a lucrative job. Mr. Zhang was generous and paid twice as much as outside. Teachers at that time were respected, and it was common for wealthy families to welcome and see off guests. As long as one was a little observant, one could get to know many wealthy people.
Yang Anchen was a man of excellent character and knowledge. There were many scholars in the town, but Mr. Zhang only trusted him and turned away many scholars. Therefore, Yang Anchen suffered a lot of hatred behind his back, and many people wanted to drag him out of Zhang's house.
By then, when the Yang family loses their support of Yang Anchen, it would be strange if Yang Anjin is not ridiculed to death by the jealous people outside.
Zhao Fangyu was so engrossed in his thoughts that he didn't notice there was someone in front of him, nor did he hear Yang Anchen calling him.
When Yang Anchen works under someone else, he has to observe other people's expressions. Only by knowing how to read people's expressions can he succeed for a long time.
The two of them were getting closer. Seeing that Zhao Fangyu didn't look angry, Yang Anchen asked again, "Fang Yu, where are you going?"
"Huh?" Zhao Fangyu suddenly looked up, and after seeing who was speaking, he asked in surprise: "Hey, Anchen? Why didn't you go to town today?"
"Oh, I have a ten-day holiday today. I'm bored staying in town all day, so I came back to see my family."
Zhao Fangyu nodded, then he lifted the cloth covering the basket and replied to Yang Anchen, "My uncle sent me some bacon. My mother fried it and asked me to bring it to your family to try."
Yang Anchen figured it out almost instantly, guessing the Zhao family's attitude. He immediately put on a smile and said, "Thank you for your concern, Auntie. Your cooking is excellent. No wonder I could smell the fragrance from so far away. It just so happens that Mr. Zhang got a few pots of good wine. He asked me to bring back two pots today. I'll pair them with Auntie's fried bacon at noon, and we can have a good chat."
"That's exactly what I meant."
Zhao Fangyu's brain wasn't as quick as Yang Anchen's, and he had no idea what Yang Anchen was going to do by coming from that direction. However, since he didn't seem to be questioning anyone in his words, he felt relieved.
Seeing that the two of them were now on a busy street, even if they wanted to speak frankly, they had to go home first. They couldn't really talk about private matters on the street.
Without the temptation in their mind, the conversation on the way back was much more relaxed. They did not shy away from going to crowded places, just to let them see that our two families are on good terms and to put away their thoughts of laughing at them.
Zhang Lanzhen was suddenly stained with a fishy smell, and even the joy of her son returning from town had been diluted. She was sweeping the garbage in the yard with her hands, but her eyes were always looking at the person at the door.
When Yang Anjin came back, he had already heard his brother tell him the whole story. As a brother, he was reserved in his expressions and not as eloquent as his brother. He really couldn't stop someone from finding fault, and he didn't blame Zhang Lanzhen in his heart.
The figure pacing back and forth at the door revealed Yang Anjin's unconcealable anxiety.
No matter from which perspective, Zhao Fangyu is an extremely suitable marriage partner in Yang Anjin's mind. His hardworking and down-to-earth nature alone makes him better than many of his peers.
After she gets married, Zhu Cuilan will never act like a mother-in-law in front of him because of her good nature and love for him. As for the sister-in-law who is said to be a troublemaker by the elders, Yang Anjin doesn't need to take her to heart. Zhao Fangchu is now as close to him as one family, and there will be no conflicts in the future.
The most important thing is that Yang Anjin has seen many girls and boys get married and they didn't know what the man they were marrying looked like until the night they entered the bridal chamber. By then, whether he was ugly or handsome, it was a foregone conclusion and there was no way to change it even if they wanted to.
Zhao Fangyu has a handsome appearance and is in tune with her. He is much better than a blind marriage. Yang Anjin is already very satisfied.
Thinking of this, Yang Anjin couldn't help but feel resentful towards the people who were causing trouble today. In this world, any Tom, Dick, or Harry dared to come to his door.
"An Jin, stop hanging around at the door. I'm tired even if you don't mind. Come in and sit for a while. It's useless to look. Your brother won't be back for a while. Come here and pick the vegetables."
It was already noon, and the crowd that had gathered together to chat and have fun had dispersed and gone home. Looking around, there was not a single person on the paths.
Yang Anjin took another look without giving up, and after confirming that there was no one there, he returned to the yard in dejection.
When Zhao Fangchu was trapped by rumors, Yang Anjin wanted to go over and talk to him, but his status was different now. It would be embarrassing to go to his future husband's house before getting married. People would laugh at him.
But he still remembered that after the Chinese New Year, on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Zhao Fangchu went out to see the lanterns. He didn't like many lanterns, but he did like the flower purse on a girl's waist.
Yang An was good at embroidery, so after Zhao Fangchu pestered him for a while, he agreed to make one for him. He also didn't forget Yang Donghu. When his mother watched him embroidering, she would take the purses out with her. Now the embroidered purses were placed in the box.
Yang Anjin had wanted to find an opportunity to send it to them, but he never had the time. Looking at the current situation, he didn't know when he could send it out.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com