Chapter 162 Marry If You Dare
Lin Zhuang still wanted to break off his engagement with his fiancée.
If you're going to call off the engagement, why make such a big fuss and call in so many people?
The family of three, along with their extended family and several elderly men from the same village, said they came to bear witness.
There were eighteen people in total.
Liu Erzhu was even more well-informed than the village head, and had already arrived at the scene with the mutual aid group.
"Lin Zhuang, do you need any help? Just tell me if someone's bullying you!"
A dozen or so young people got into position.
Putting aside combat capabilities, let's intimidate people first.
Lin Zhuang waved his hands repeatedly, seemingly a little nervous: "No, it's nothing, Brother Erzhu, thank you, we're just discussing something."
"Alright, tell me what's wrong. This is our village, nobody can act recklessly here."
Liu Erzhu gave the group a warning look and told them to step back.
Those people seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and the host, Zhang Shulin, raised his head and shouted loudly:
"Lin Zhuang, you concealed your poor health and got engaged to my daughter. That's no different from marriage fraud. Today, my family is breaking off the engagement. You have nothing to say about that, right?"
"No..." Lin Zhuang was about to say.
Lu Yun interrupted him: "Who are you talking about? Are you questioning my little sister's medical skills?"
Lin Zhuang is full of energy and much stronger than before. Look at the thick muscles on his arms; could one punch from him leave a dent in your body?
"You... Lin Zhuang! What's wrong with you?!" Zhang Shulin stared at him and questioned.
Lin Zhuang quickly pulled Lu Yun aside: "Don't worry about it, I'll tell you later."
What's going on?
Lu Yun looked at Lin Ye with a puzzled expression.
Lin Ye frowned, looking at Lin Zhuang, and slowly seemed to understand, "Brother!"
"Never mind that, come inside!"
Lin Zhuang shouted at Zhang Shulin, "Yes, I kept it from you. This has been a problem of mine since I was a child. If you want to break off the engagement, then break it off."
"Fine, you were the one who acted unjustly first, giving fifteen taels as a bride price. We will only return ten taels!"
What?
How could anyone be so heartless!
Not only were Liu Erzhu and the others surprised, but Lin Zhuang was also astonished.
“Uncle Zhang, that’s not what we said,” he said in a low voice to Zhang Shulin.
"Enough with the nonsense! Everyone saw it. It's not that my daughter is bad, it's that Lin Zhuang is the one with the problem. He's in the wrong, so let's call off the engagement today!"
Zhang Shulin threw the ten taels of silver on the ground in a fit of anger.
The silver was scattered everywhere.
"Lin Zhuang, you wronged my daughter first, and she's still crying at home! How dare you ask for all the money back?"
Lin Zhuang thought of Zhang Ying.
This matter really has nothing to do with her; it was all caused by her mother.
He felt he had wronged her.
Gritting his teeth, Lin Zhuang bent down to pick it up.
Lin Ye grabbed him, her eyes reddening, "Brother! I don't need you to do this!"
For Lin Ye's sake, Lin Zhuang decided to break off the engagement with the Zhang family.
However, he and Zhang Ying had developed feelings for each other. A woman being jilted would always be criticized, so he asked Zhang's family to come and cancel the engagement, citing his poor health as the reason.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Shulin harbored resentment because of his broken engagement, and now he only returned ten taels of silver, and even humiliated him in this way.
Lin Ye immediately understood the reason.
Because of her, my brother's wedding was called off.
But the Zhang family clearly knows what's going on, and I've already thought of them, so why are they still going so far!
"Uncle Zhang, don't take advantage of my brother and sister's honesty. If you push us too far, I won't care about anything!" Lin Ye said coldly, staring at Zhang Shulin.
Zhang Ying's mother looked at Lin Ye with a face full of resentment.
I wanted to curse, but I forced myself to hold it back.
This whole thing started because of her, and it's already ruined her daughter's marriage prospects.
I dare not say anything reckless again.
Lu Yun was starting to understand what was going on.
He grabbed Zhang Shulin's collar: "Pick up the money, and here's fifteen taels, not a penny less!"
Otherwise, it won't be you coming to break off the engagement; it will be me leading the entire village to your village to do so, making your daughter famous, believe it or not?"
Zhang Shulin hesitated for a moment, then said, "I'll pick it up, I'll pick it up."
But they knew what was going on. In order to make it clear that the problem was with Lin Zhuang, not his daughter, they brought along all their neighbors and relatives.
But they didn't know.
That's when people started cursing.
"Your village is too arrogant!"
"Are you ganging up on me?"
"Lin Zhuang committed marriage fraud, and his sister has an even worse reputation. Everyone knows about her affairs in town!"
"You've really gotten yourself into trouble! You almost ruined our Zhang family's daughter's future, and you still have the nerve to ask for all the betrothal gifts back!"
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Upon hearing this, Lin Zhuang was instantly enraged.
The forbearance on his face finally vanished completely.
He took all the blame upon himself, just to avoid people associating it with Lin Ye.
But now they've broken the agreement and are attacking the sister!
Lin Zhuang glared angrily at the Zhang family.
"Fine, fine, you're being unfair, then I don't need to look out for you anymore!"
"No, no, that's not how it is, Lin Zhuang... sigh!" Zhang Shulin regretted it and turned around to stop his relative from talking nonsense.
But how could I stop them? Instead, they lectured me and called me a coward.
Lin Zhuang roared, "I'm not sick at all! It's because the Zhang family is meddling in my affairs. They're interfering in my sister's marriage before she's even married!"
I would never dare to marry into a family like that.
I'm afraid they might sell my sister if we get married!
Zhang Shulin! I've been trying to help you, but you've taken advantage of me. Let me tell you, it's not you who want to break off the engagement now, it's me who wants to!
I'll bring some men to your village tomorrow and give you a good thrashing!
"Hey, no, that's not how it is, Lin Zhuang! I'll return all the betrothal gifts, all of them!"
Zhang Shulin regretted it; he shouldn't have been greedy just because Lin Zhuang seemed honest.
If a daughter's reputation is ruined, she won't be able to marry into a good family!
"You dare!" Zhang Yingniang finally couldn't hold back any longer.
"What do you mean by pointing fingers? I was just trying to help. Is her reputation completely ruined? Is it wrong for me to help her find a husband?"
“Absolutely right!” An old man with a cane stepped forward.
It turned out to be an old uncle of the Lin family.
When Lin Zhuang was stabbed, it was he who stopped Lu Qingqing from saving him.
They're never around to help, and when they do come, they just cause trouble.
"Lin Ye's reputation is really bad. She was even fired from the Wan Family Embroidery Shop. How is it considered meddling when people are trying to find a husband for Lin Ye? Why don't you get married soon? Are you trying to affect the other sisters in the Lin family?"
You siblings are just so selfish; you never consider others!
A betrayal from one's own people is truly unexpected.
Lin Zhuang and Lin Ye witnessed the ruthlessness of these people once again.
They were used to it long ago.
The Zhang family immediately felt a surge of pride and joy.
"There are still reasonable people in your village."
Liu Erzhu: "Uncle Lin, if you're out of your mind, go home."
Liuyun Village had just gained a reputation for unity, and now they're causing trouble? Are they crazy?!
Lu Yun laughed in anger.
"Old man Lin, the Lin family's daughters can't get married. Could it be that you, you unlucky fellow, have caught their bad luck?"
"You, you, you! You have no manners! You ignorant fools!" Old Man Lin raised his cane to hit him.
Lu Yun dodged: "You know nothing! Lin Ye is a good girl, I want to marry her, but she won't marry me!"
Liu Erzhu's eyes darted around. Lu Yun was too clever; he was trying to salvage the situation.
He followed up, saying, "That's right, those blind and mindless people who listen to whatever others say. There are many people in our village who like Lin Ye."
If she says she wants to marry me today, I'll marry her tomorrow!
He winked at his brothers.
Everyone immediately started to chime in:
“Some people are just self-righteous. Do you really need to find a husband for Lin Ye? My mother has already prepared a dowry of twenty taels of silver for me, just waiting for Lin Ye to nod her head!”
"Who says otherwise? Lin Ye is beautiful and capable, it's a pity she doesn't like me!"
Lu Yun: "..."
No, are you telling the truth or a lie?
Zhang Ying's mother was stunned.
Lin Zhuang looked at Lin Ye.
Of course, his sister is wonderful! Anyone with eyes can see that she's amazing, so why wouldn't they praise her?
Lin Ye awkwardly tried to go inside.
Just then, a clear and cheerful female voice rang out from the doorway: "Oh my, it's so lively here!"
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