Xu Qinghe found this both amusing and heartwarming. She leaned close to Zhu Yunxiu's ear, their noses almost touching, and confirmed again, "Yes, grandma, I'm married! I went to the Civil Affairs Bureau this morning to get that little red book!"
After she finished speaking, she noticed the old man was shocked and at a loss for words, and a warm feeling surged in her heart, and she couldn't help laughing.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yunxiu's eyes suddenly turned red. She tightly grasped Xu Qinghe's hand, her fingertips trembling slightly, her eyes filled with heartache and anxiety, and she almost screamed, "You silly child, have you suffered any injustice? Did that girl Sun Youfang bully you? Or did she force you? Yue'er, don't be afraid, tell grandma, even if it costs me my life, grandma will seek justice for you!"
After she finished speaking, regardless of her old age and frailty, she held Xu Qinghe tightly with one hand and tremblingly supported herself with a crutch with the other, and rushed out to find Sun Youfang to argue.
In fact, last night, in order to avoid disturbing Zhu Yunxiu in the next room, Xu Qinghe (the original body) chose to endure silently even in the face of Sun Youfang's difficulties, and never revealed a word.
Therefore, Zhu Yunxiu had no idea about the misfortune that her granddaughter almost suffered.
Sensing her grandmother's misunderstanding, Xu Qinghe quickly tried to comfort her, her tone firm yet gentle: "Grandma, don't worry, I haven't suffered any injustice. This is my choice, and I am willing to do it. The man I married is an excellent person. He is not only a respectable soldier, but also the third son of the Yin family who is often away from home, Yin Yunjie."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yunxiu was surprised and even more confused. "The third son of the Yin family? This..."
There was disbelief in her voice, and then she lowered it, her tone tinged with dissatisfaction: "My dear, the third son of the Yin family is almost 30 years old and so much older than you. Isn't this clearly taking advantage of you? Why did you suddenly decide to marry him? Did he do anything excessive to you?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Xu Qinghe's eyes turned red and she felt complicated.
On the way home after getting the marriage certificate, everyone she met looked at her with envy, praising her for being a member of the Yin family, saying it was a blessing she had earned in several lifetimes. After all, the disparity in conditions between the two families was obvious.
But to grandma, all the external halo is unimportant. All she cares about is whether she is happy.
Only those who truly care about you will put themselves in your shoes and consider you like this.
Although grandma's words were direct, they were full of deep love for her granddaughter.
"Everyone says that the soldier from the Yin family is well-mannered, knowledgeable, and polite, but the way he handled this matter is really puzzling. He wanted to get married, but he didn't even find a proper matchmaker to propose marriage. He just blindly let my granddaughter get married to him. Isn't this clearly a sign that he thinks there is no one in our family who can make the decision?"
Every word Zhu Yunxiu said revealed her deep love for her granddaughter and her dissatisfaction with the outside world's reckless behavior.
The old man's eyes became darker and darker, his brows furrowed tightly, as if a heavy burden was pressing on his heart. Whenever he thought of this, the stuffiness in his chest surged like a tide, and even his voice became hoarse and choked.
Tears flowed uncontrollably, drops falling heavily on the lapels of her clothes, splashing out sad water drops.
Xu Qinghe looked at the scene in front of her, and her heart suddenly tightened. She had never expected this.
Grandma would have such a strong reaction to this sudden marriage news.
For a moment, she felt at a loss and quickly stretched out her trembling hands.
Gently wiping away the hot tears from Grandma's face, he softly comforted her, "Grandma, you misunderstood. I was the one who made up my mind to spend my life with him! On that stormy night, something unexpected happened. If it weren't for that, I might have been forced to marry that ignorant young man from the Yin family. I simply couldn't imagine spending the rest of my life with someone so immature. So, I resolutely decided to force him to accept the marriage contract with me."
She was nervous, afraid that her words would cause Zhu Yunxiu more worries. Once Yin Yunjie appeared, there would be another storm.
Therefore, Xu Qinghe decided to simplify the entire story and only pick out those fragments that could make the old man feel at ease.
I hope to gain the understanding and acceptance of the elderly without going into too much detail.
"He truly is sincere to me. This morning, before we went into town to get our marriage certificate, he even went to see a doctor with me and carefully inquired about my injuries. When we left the clinic, he even slipped some money into my hand. He then spent a long time with me at the supply and marketing cooperative, picking out many of the necessities of life. I think it's truly rare that he could maintain such care and consideration under such haste and pressure. Grandma, you see, he actually helped me solve a huge problem. Please don't hold a grudge against him anymore, okay?"
Xu Qinghe was worried that Sun Youfang and Yin Yunjie outside might hear it, so she carefully leaned close to her grandmother's ear.
She whispered softly, hoping that her grandmother would understand her feelings and avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings.
Her tone was full of pleading and anxiety, and every word seemed to float gently in the air, carrying heavy emotions.
When the old lady heard this, she was shocked and broke out in a cold sweat.
He hurriedly pulled Xu Qinghe over and looked around, carefully examining her body.
"What happened last night that caused you to get hurt for no reason and then get married in such a hurry? You must be in so much pain, why didn't you tell Grandma about it?"
Her words were mixed with anxiety and heartache, and the crutch in her hand unconsciously knocked against the ground, making a dull sound, as if expressing her confusion and anger.
Tears burst out again, falling like pearls from a broken string.
The old lady already knew it in her heart without anyone reminding her.
All this must have been the work of that woman Sun Youfang, who had forced her granddaughter into a desperate situation.
She felt mixed emotions, and was annoyed at why she slept so deeply last night.
He failed to notice such a major change in his family, and blamed himself for being an elder but unable to protect his granddaughter from harm.
Faced with his grandmother's complicated emotions, Xu Qinghe felt helpless.
But she still hugged her grandmother tightly and comforted her in the softest voice: "Grandma, don't worry, everything is in the past, and the current result may not be bad. Look, I married the only soldier in the village. This is such an honor! Others can only envy, don't you think?"
Although Xu Qinghe tried his best to create a joyful atmosphere with his words, the old lady still felt a pang of sadness in her heart.
The suddenness of her granddaughter's marriage was undoubtedly a heavy blow to her. Although she was reluctant, she had no choice but to accept the reality.
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