"You?" Matchmaker Zhao straightened her face and curled her lip in disdain.
"Give me a break! The Li Butcher incident ruined my life last time. Now that you've severed ties, Qing'er's marriage is none of your business."
"Don't try to spout nonsense at me. I don't have time to waste on your drivel."
Seeing her flushed face, Old Mrs. Chen couldn't help but laugh. "Young lady, what are you doing? Why are you still holding a grudge?"
I've severed ties with their family, but Chen Zhanshan came from my gut, so wherever you go, I'm still his mother.
Although the marriage proposal for Butcher Li didn't go through last time, there were reasons for it.
That pig butcher was too rude, had a terrible temper, and was easily provoked. He'd start a fight at the slightest provocation, hurling insults and profanities.
I originally had a plan, but who knew he was so narrow-minded and lacked any depth.
Before I could explain myself, he craned his neck, glared, and started yelling.
It really annoyed me, and for a moment I lost my composure and didn't know what to do, so I messed things up.
Don't worry this time, with the dowry of 250 taels, I guarantee I'll get it done!
Matchmaker Zhao frowned, clearly somewhat skeptical of what she was saying. "Are you telling the truth? You're not making fun of me, are you?"
"Look at what you're saying. We've never had any grudges against each other, why would I lie to you?" Old Mrs. Chen said impatiently, but still calmly. "How about this, don't rush to give me the bride price. I'll give you the money after everything is done. Is that alright?"
"Oh, my dear sister-in-law, you've been a huge help to me."
The matchmaker, Zhao, immediately beamed with joy, so happy she almost knelt down and kowtowed twice.
Fan Tong had promised her that if she could get this done, he would give her fifty taels of silver as a reward.
All the money she earned as a matchmaker for most of her life, plus the extra income she made from pimping, didn't amount to fifty taels of silver.
At first, I thought this incredible opportunity would naturally fall into place and lead to immediate success.
To her surprise, Chen Zhanshan was a stubborn and obstinate man, a hopeless case.
He was offered immense wealth and honor, yet he remained unmoved.
Seeing his sullen and arrogant demeanor, I really wanted to rush up and slap him hard across the face, to wake him up from his dazed state.
She thought the fifty taels of silver were gone and she wouldn't be able to enjoy them, but unexpectedly, things took a miraculous turn for the better.
It seems destined that she will make a fortune; with this money, she won't have to worry about the rest of her life!
The more she thought about it, the more beautiful it seemed, so beautiful she almost laughed out loud.
To get a more certain answer, Matchmaker Zhao quickly put on a big smile and couldn't help but ask again.
"Sister-in-law, your eldest son is stubborn, and Qing'er is even more difficult to deal with. Do you have any ideas on how to make this happen?"
Old Mrs. Chen narrowed her eyes and a wicked smile appeared on her lips. "Little sister, don't worry about what method you use. As long as the deed is done, you don't have to worry about that brat not agreeing."
"From what you're saying, you're thinking of using force, aren't you?"
"Don't bother asking about this, girl. As the saying goes, 'Even chickens have their own ways of doing things, and everyone has their own methods of killing a pig.' Since I dared to agree to your request, then you're already a member of the Fan family."
Whether she lives or dies, I promise I'll handle this perfectly. But don't rush things; these things require the right timing, location, and people.
Hearing this, Matchmaker Zhao felt reassured and grinned from ear to ear. "No rush, take your time. As long as things get done, that's fine."
"Of course, just relax and don't worry!"
"Okay, then I'll go back and wait for my sister-in-law's good news."
"Alright, go and talk to Master Fan and tell him to put his mind at ease. Also, make sure he has the 250 taels of silver betrothal gift ready for me in advance. I'll make sure he gets what he wants."
"Alright, alright, the money is definitely good. It's settled then. I'll go tell Master Fan the good news right away." Matchmaker Zhao was in a great mood. She swayed her hips, tossed her hair, and happily skipped away.
Old Mrs. Chen was overjoyed at the thought of the gleaming silver coins, and she stomped her feet excitedly on the spot.
That's great! It seems like God wants her to get rich, and a windfall is falling on her head. If you're lucky, you can even find a gold ingot when you stumble.
If we can get this done, that would be amazing!
She completely forgot about finding Da Bao; all she wanted to do was rush back and tell the old man the amazing good news.
Let him be happy too.
Thinking of this, Old Mrs. Chen smiled broadly, her eyes crinkling at the corners, and swaggered home.
Old Chen saw her rush back from outside the gate like a whirlwind.
I was curious. What was wrong with this old woman? She looked so anxious. Was she holding in her poop or was she being chased by a dog?
They're getting more and more irresponsible as they get older. How old are they? Don't they know to walk slower?
If she sprains her ankle, see how uncomfortable she is.
Grandma Chen hurried into the house, stepped forward and tightly grasped Grandpa Chen's hands, her lips trembling with emotion, unable to speak for a moment.
Old Chen was taken aback by her sudden action, and became even more puzzled.
What's wrong with the old woman?
What is she going to do?
Her eyes were full of affection, her eyebrows were smiling, and her lips were wrinkled and turned up.
Could it be that she wants to...?
No way, I think the last time was about three years ago.
From then on, he never ate meat.
During those difficult days, he was so anxious that he couldn't sleep at night, he was practically tearing his hair out and pounding the floor.
To satisfy his cravings, he had to muster up the courage to wake the old woman, but he was often met with a barrage of curses in return.
As time went by, I stopped having those kinds of thoughts.
Who would have thought that this old woman would be in such a refined mood today?
Did she take the wrong medicine, or was she traumatized by seeing the dog suffer?
Remembering how the old woman had been indifferent and heartless towards him, he really wanted to refuse her too, to let her taste what it was like to be neglected.
But he dared not; what if he angered his wife and she beat him again? It wouldn't be enough, would it?
Although unwilling, I had to cooperate.
Thinking about it this way, Old Chen grinned and said, "Old woman, it's still early. How about tonight?"
Old Mrs. Chen was startled by his dumbfounded look, but quickly recovered and let go of his hand.
"You old fool, what are you up to? What are you dreaming about?"
Old Chen was completely bewildered. What had gotten into the old woman? She had been looking at him affectionately just a moment ago, and then her expression changed completely. Was she out of her mind?
He frowned and said with displeasure, "You came up here and started touching and groping, pulling and tugging, your eyes shining as you looked at people, and then you asked me what I was thinking. I'd like to ask you what kind of shock you've gone through!"
"You old rascal, when did my eyes light up? I grabbed your hand just now because I wanted to tell you some amazing news."
"Good news? What good news?"
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