Since no one had ever seen what a truly wealthy person looked like, they were very curious about Li Qianqian, this rich young lady.
Although they had all gone back to their rooms, one or two of them were listening intently to the sounds coming from Zhao Denglong's room.
He Shitou and Zhao Xiaohe lived at the front, and the two whispered to each other, "Is this the young lady of the Li family?"
"Right? Didn't Auntie just say that?"
"Why would a rich young lady come to our house? That's strange."
Zhao Xiaohe was also curious. He glanced outside and suggested, "Instead of guessing here, why don't we go ask your older sister?"
He Shitou was thinking the same thing, and without even washing his feet, he put his shoes back on.
After settling Xiao Mingzhu in and covering her with a blanket, He Tiantian went to Zhao Denglong's room.
Li Qianqian was still wearing her huge black cloak, standing there and refusing to sit down.
Seeing He Tiantian enter, Li Qianqian finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Auntie, I only heard that this house was bought by a woman surnamed He. For some reason, I immediately thought of you, Auntie."
He Tiantian was somewhat surprised and guessed, "Were you the original owner of this house?"
Li Qianqian nodded, her heart filled with endless sorrow.
“This house was one of the family properties left to me by my mother, but I have recently encountered some difficulties. My stepmother... then had my house sold.”
Upon hearing this, He Tiantian realized that this matter was not simple.
Zhao Yanniang, Chen Shi, and Tiezi's mother were all listening cautiously at the door. They were simply curious about the arrival of such a wealthy and important person in their home.
Li Qianqian recalled her painful memories, and her eyes welled up with hot tears.
I held back my tears as I tried to stop them from falling.
"What's the problem?" For some reason, He Tiantian also felt a little nervous.
Li Qianqian hesitated before speaking, "Most of the family property my mother left me has been sold off by my stepmother these days. She said it was to save up for my dowry."
"What?"
"What?"
Not only was He Tiantian shocked, but the three aunties at the door also expressed disbelief.
The property left by someone's biological mother is meant to be their daughter's dowry, isn't it? How could a stepmother have the right to decide to sell it off, claiming it's for the dowry?
The three middle-aged women, their faces filled with sympathy and gossip, gradually squeezed into the room.
He Shitou and Zhao Xiaohe, who had come out of curiosity, also peeked in.
He Tiantian frowned deeply, even though she didn't know much about Li Qianqian's stepmother. Fortunately, she had watched a lot of TV dramas in her previous life and had already categorized Gao Yinzhi as a vicious stepmother.
"What about your father? Doesn't he protect you?"
When her biological father was mentioned, the sadness on Li Qianqian's face deepened.
“My dad… he’s sick, and he’s still in a coma. It’s been over two months…”
She sought out doctors all over the country, but none of them could cure her father's illness.
Li Qianqian couldn't understand it at all. Her father had been in good health before. How could he suddenly fall ill, catching her completely off guard?
Her father fell ill, and her stepmother took charge of all the affairs of the household, including the family business.
Not only that, her stepmother also joined forces with several of her cousins to find her a "good marriage".
This auspicious marriage was arranged by the renowned Sun family in the city. The wealthy Sun patriarch was over fifty years old and notoriously greedy and lustful.
I heard that he has already taken more than a dozen concubines in his harem. His first wife just died last month, and Master Sun can't wait to get married this month.
In Gao Yinzhi's words, this is a rare and excellent marriage. Li Qianqian will become the principal wife after marrying into the family.
Zhao Yanniang listened with righteous indignation, "Bah! If it's such a good marriage, why doesn't she marry him herself?"
“That’s right, doesn’t she have a biological daughter?” He Tiantian was also very angry.
"Oh my, there are so many filthy things happening in your wealthy families," Mrs. Chen exclaimed.
These words made Li Qianqian blush. She had nothing to say in her defense; it was simply the truth.
“My stepsister was engaged before me. Her fiancé was from the Cheng family, which had made their fortune in the shipping business.”
Gao Yinzhi first found a husband for her daughter and hastily set a wedding date. After everything was settled, she began to worry about her daughter's marriage.
Li Qianqian was naturally unwilling; she wanted to escape that home, but she couldn't bear to leave her father behind.
Moreover, the family property left to her by her mother, which originally belonged to her personally, was taken away by her stepmother.
She needs to find a way to take back everything that belongs to her.
Gao Yinzhi didn't know what benefits she had promised her uncles and aunts, which led to all the elders in her family now unanimously agreeing to the marriage.
Li Fangfang's stepsister was always getting in her way.
Li Fangfang's husband's family is the wealthy Cheng family. It is said that the young master of the Cheng family is studying at Bailu Academy. He has a good chance of passing the imperial examination next year.
But she was forced to marry a decrepit old man and live a life devoid of hope.
Li Qianqian definitely didn't want things to turn out this way, but as a woman, she couldn't find a good solution to the problem for a long time.
"The Cheng family? Is there only one wealthy family, the Cheng family, in the entire Changning County?" He Tiantian seemed to have thought of something.
Li Qianqian nodded, "That old master Cheng's son studies at Bailu Academy. It's said he's very handsome..."
"Oh my god, haha. A handsome man? I think he's all show and no substance, haha..."
Before Li Qianqian could finish speaking, He Shitou interrupted her with amusement.
Li Qianqian looked at him in confusion, "How do you know about that Young Master Cheng?"
He Tiantian then gave a brief account of Cheng Fang's situation, saying, "Your stepmother thought it was a good marriage, but she was actually pushing her own daughter into a fire pit. How can the two concubines be pregnant before the wife has even entered the house?"
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