At this moment, Chen Ruolan was sitting on the kang in the west room, sulking, her eyes full of anger, her jealousy towards Chen Qingqing burning ever brighter.
I never expected that brat would actually have some skills; she can even make sugar. Compared to her, I'm just a complete idiot.
Even his self-assured appearance paled in comparison at this moment.
Since the family separated, I've noticed that Chen Qingqing has become increasingly beautiful.
Before, she was sallow and thin, dressed in tattered clothes, and looked like a beggar.
Now look what's happened! Not only is her skin fair and she's grown into a beautiful young woman, but she's also like a completely different person. Now she feels like strangling her.
Chen Ruolan gritted her teeth in hatred, just as Old Lady Chen entered the courtyard with a wide grin.
She hurriedly put on her shoes and got out of bed. As soon as she reached the doorway, she overheard the elderly couple's conversation clearly.
She rolled her eyes with disdain. What an indecent old man! How old is he and still want to do that kind of thing? Doesn't he feel ashamed?
Just as I was about to turn around and go back into the house, I heard Old Mrs. Chen say that there was some incredibly good news. My heart leaped with joy, and I quickly composed myself, smiling broadly as I walked into the house.
"Grandma, tell me quickly, what's the good news? Did you learn how to make sugar?"
Grandma Chen smiled and shook her head, "Why make candy? That stuff is hard work and exhausting; how much money can you make?"
To tell you the truth, our family is about to become incredibly wealthy!
Seeing her acting strangely, Old Man Chen was annoyed and said irritably, "Can't you speak properly? What's going on?"
"Yes, Grandma, tell me quickly, how come our family is about to become rich?" Chen Ruolan kept urging.
Old Mrs. Chen cleared her throat and slowly recounted the events leading up to her encounter with Matchmaker Zhao. Then, her face lit up with excitement, she continued...
"This is two hundred and fifty taels of silver. If we can get our hands on it, our family's hard times will be over."
Old Chen frowned. This old woman was really obsessed with money.
Why didn't you think before you spoke? You just blurted out this marriage proposal.
Forgot about the last time you made a fool of yourself? Why are you trying to cause trouble again now?
Fan the rich is even worse than Li the butcher who slaughters pigs. If they mess things up, the Fan family will skin them alive.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but shudder.
No, he wanted to live a few more years; he couldn't let her do whatever she wanted, acting on a whim.
"Old woman, wake up! Stop dreaming, okay? You should know what kind of relationship we have with the eldest son's family without me having to tell you. How could you agree to this marriage so easily?"
"Master Fan is not someone we common folk can afford to offend. Let's not cause trouble for him. You hurry up and go after Matchmaker Zhao. Tell her you were just blinded by greed, your mind was filled with nonsense, and you're talking gibberish. Go and get this job canceled."
Old Mrs. Chen was so angry that her ribs ached. She couldn't help but open her mouth and curse, "You brainless old man, who are you talking nonsense about? I think your brain is all muddled. You don't want the huge fortune right in front of you, and you actually want me to turn down such a good thing? Are you stupid? Are you out of your mind?"
"How am I stupid? Think about it carefully. Zhanshan doesn't listen to you at all, and that brat is even less likely to be manipulated by you. Based on that, what gives you the confidence to make Qing marry whoever you want? Isn't that just wishful thinking?"
"You're really naive. If they won't agree, can't we use our brains? A living person can't be held back by their pee. There's always a way."
"You make it sound so easy for you. What can we do? You agreed so readily, but if this marriage falls through, given Master Fan's character, our family won't have an easy time in the future."
"Look at your pathetic self! Do you even know what it means to be rich by taking risks? Two hundred and fifty taels of silver, that's a lot of money! You think you can succeed without pushing yourself and taking a gamble?"
Old Mrs. Chen, her face dark with anger, raised her hand and pointed at Old Mr. Chen.
"A coward like you, afraid a falling leaf will hit your head, will never be rich in your life, not even in your dog's life. If it weren't for me, someone like you would be begging for food."
Old Chen, feeling embarrassed by the nagging, couldn't help but retort, "I think you're all obsessed with money. All you care about is two hundred and fifty taels of silver. Don't drive your family to the brink of ruin, or you'll really become a fool!"
"You old fool, are you trying to make me angry to death? I think you're just asking for trouble." Old Mrs. Chen cursed as soon as she opened her mouth and raised her hand to hit him.
Upon hearing that the wealthy Fan was going to take Chen Qingqing as a concubine, Chen Ruolan almost burst out laughing with joy, a twisted pleasure instantly welling up inside her.
That wretched girl, once she becomes someone's concubine, she'll become a man's plaything and will never be able to rise again...
He imagined Chen Qingqing suffering torment in the Fan family, being bullied by the legal wife, disliked by the wealthy Fan, and becoming a laughing stock for everyone.
She was already impatiently hoping it would all come true; she wanted to see Chen Qingqing's despair and pain with her own eyes...
Seeing that Grandma Chen was about to make a move, Chen Ruolan immediately came to her senses and hurriedly said, "Grandma, what are you doing? Why are you going to hit my grandpa again?"
"Ruolan, you heard everything just now. This isn't my fault, it's your grandpa who deserved a beating!"
"I'm telling the truth, so why are you hitting me?" Old Chen said firmly, showing no sign of backing down.
Chen Ruolan shook her head and sighed, "Grandpa, please say less. I think Grandma is right. You seem to be making a fuss over nothing."
Old Chen was taken aback. "Ruolan, what do you mean by that? Do you also think this can work?"
“That’s right, didn’t my grandma just say that fortune favors the bold? If you want to make money, you have to take risks.” A sly glint flashed in Chen Ruolan’s eyes, but it disappeared in an instant. “Grandma, I support you. Go for it.”
"Good granddaughter, I knew you and grandma were of the same mind."
A slight smile appeared on Old Mrs. Chen's face.
"Ruolan, this is a great opportunity for us to defy fate. As long as we have money, we won't have to worry about your father's tuition fees, and we'll even have your dowry."
From now on, we'll eat refined rice and flour every day, with plenty of fish and meat. We'll feed the leftover bones directly to the dog; we won't need to smash them to make bone broth anymore. For breakfast, I'll have fried dough sticks and soy milk, and if I get hungry, I'll buy some 'ruyi cakes' as snacks.
Chen Ruolan was amused by her words and chuckled, "Grandma, don't worry, as long as we have money, I'll take you out to eat."
Grandma Chen smiled from ear to ear, “Good, good, Grandma has lived most of her life and has never been to a restaurant. I must go and have a good meal, with scrambled eggs and cold potato salad, and have a good time.”
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