If they wanted to propose marriage the next day, they must prepare all the necessary things within today. The first step was to hire a matchmaker. Yang Shi had lived for more than 40 years, and this was the first time she had organized such a major event. She was afraid that she would not do well, so she went to Aunt Liu’s house, with whom she had a good relationship, to inquire.
Aunt Liu’s son just got married last year, and it happened to be a male daughter-in-law. It was said that the male daughter-in-law was pregnant at the beginning of this year, and Aunt Liu had been in a good mood recently.
When Yang Shi came to ask about marrying in a daughter-in-law, Aunt Liu told everything she know. She pulled Yang Shi and talked about everything she knew in details for a long time. When women were chatting, it was inevitable to ask about this and that. Yang Shi was not a clever person, so Aunt Liu explained her everything entirely as soon as she asked her.
Aunt Liu had a special character. She loved to gossip and could spread the word about ordinary little things everywhere. The matter about the Shen family’s eldest son family was a big deal, right? It’s not a small event at all, it’s actually a big event.
As soon as Yang Shi left, Aunt Liu walked out the door after her. After Yang Shi finished preparing the betrothal gifts, the entire ChaShan Village knew that the eldest son’s family of the Shen family was going to get rich.
Some people envied their Xi ge’s good luck. He had just let go of Xue Lan just before, but immediately got a young master from the Song family after that. It was such a blessing.
Some people also disagreed. What other qualifications did Shen JunXi of the Shen family has? Forget about his family being poor, he was even a mute. Would ordinary people like him? How could a meat pie really fall from the sky? What was the status of the Song family, and who would marry a mute from the Shen family without any inside story?
Anyone with a discerning eye knew that that matter was definitely not as simple as it seemed on the surface. But so what? It was the Song Mansion, the richest family in LiHua Town. It gave you a chance: Do you want it or not? Can you really refuse it?
The last time the Xue family broke off the engagement with Shen JunXi, the old lady of the Shen family didn’t take it to heart, because it had nothing to do with the family’s interests. But this time Shen JunXi was going to marry with Song Mansion, the richest family in LiHua Town, and it wasn’t that simple.
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The third daughter-in-law, Wang Shi, was a straightforward person. This time she told the old lady bluntly: “Your eldest grandson is incredible and he is going to get rich.” Before, it was worried that he wouldn’t be able to marry a wife, but in the blink of an eye, he was going to marry a big shot, that was Song Mansion: “Oh, why doesn’t my family’s boy have that kind of blessing? That’s the young master of the Song Mansion.”
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The old lady Shen snorted coldly: “It’s not worth envying. What kind of qualifications does Xi ge have? How could the young master of the Song family like him without rhyme or reason?”
When she said that, Wang Shi vaguely understood something. Maybe the young master of the Song family unexpectedly had an accident, and they wanted to find someone to carry the can and take advantage of. She sighed and said, “I thought Xi ge was lucky, but I didn’t expect it to be like this.”
While the two of them talked it this and that, the old man Shen who happened to be strolling around listened for a while and asked, not understanding clearly: “What are you talking about? What happened to Xi ge and the Song Mansion?” He knew about the Song Mansion, but what did it have to do with Xi ge?
When her father-in-law asked, Wang Shi answered truthfully: “This daughter-in-law also heard it from gossip. Aunt Liu said with certainty that Xi ge is going to discuss marriage the young master of the Song Mansion.”
Old Lady Shen sneered: “It’s still the young master of the Song Mansion marrying down (as a wife) Xi ge.”
The old man Shen’s face sank. He said with the air of calmness and authority, “There is only one young master in the Song family. If it’s not that the master of the Song family is confused, then the young master of the Song family is in trouble.” He had lived more than half of his life, and knew how things work. Most likely, something happened to the young master of the Song family, and they used Xi ge to make a show.
“Old man, this matter is related to the Shen family’s century-old reputation, you can’t ignore it,” said the old lady Shen.
The old man Shen nodded and said, “Don’t worry, I will send someone to find the Lao Da and ask him clearly.”
The eldest son’s family of the Shen family was still immersed in joy and nervous about the preparations, and even had had lunch hastily. Although it was useless no matter how much she tidied the house, Yang Shi still rolled up her sleeves and cleaned up the house again.
Shen DongMing was sitting at the door smoking. His eyes slightly narrowed, and he was enjoying himself. Their Xi ge went to town. There were some things could not be bought in the village, so he had to go to the town.
Seeing Brother Xu Da, a worker from the main family from a distance, Shen DongMing waved and said, “Brother Xu Da, where are you going?”
Xu Da said, “I’m not going anywhere. Our old master is looking for you, so hurry up and go.”
The hand knocking the tobacco pipe paused, and Shen DongMing was baffled and asked: “He’s looking for me? What’s the matter?” It’s not like there was New Year’s or other festivals. Why would the people of the main family look for them?
“You’ll know when you go there.” Xu Da said: “Hurry up, let’s go.”
Although the families were separated, it was his father after all. It was impossible for Shen DongMing not to go. He said: “Okay, okay, I’ll go back to the house and tell my wife. I’ll go with you right away.”
Xu Da was waiting outside the door. When Shen DongMing came out, the two of them went to the main house.
He had met the old man Shen when he was worshiping their ancestors during the Qingming Festival. He thought he would not see him until the Mid-Autumn Festival this time, but he did not expect to meet him again so soon. Well, Old Man Shen still looked the same when he saw him, without any smile at all. Today he was even colder than before.
“Father, are you looking for me for something?” Shen DongMing knew that he was not loved, and he had accepted his fate all these years, so he didn’t care much about it.
The old man Shen looked the eldest son up and down. The more he looked at him, the less he liked his uncultured appearance. There was no trace of the Shen family’s demeanor on him and he looked just like an ordinary farmer. He said, “What’s going on with Xi ge’s marriage? How did you provoke the Song Mansion?”
Shen DongMing looked at him in surprise. So, it was really for this reason. Otherwise, how would his father have remembered him? He replied, “That’s what Xi ge himself acknowledged. His mother and I don’t know much about it.”
“That’s absurd. Having relationship without marriage agreement, how could you allow this matter?” The old man Shen slapped the table.
“Father, both of them are men, and we don’t pay much attention to these things in the countryside.” Shen DongMing defended. He didn’t think that Xi ge had done anything wrong. Wasn’t that a good thing? Otherwise, where would a good daughter-in-law come from?
“Can our family be compared with the average family?” Old Man Shen said angrily, “You are getting stupider as you grow older, huh? You don’t even have to think about it. Is the Song Mansion something your family can climb up to? What qualifications do you have to go discuss marriage with Song Family? Why do you think Xi ge could marry the only child of the Song family?”
After saying so much, every sentence was belittling their family. Shen DongMing felt unhappy, and he said: “Why can’t our Xi ge marry the only son of the Song family? As long as the young master of the Song family likes our Xi ge, then anything is possible!”
“You shameless person. How can you raise the child of other people?” Old Man Shen said angrily.
Ugh..old man just shut up. It’s none of his damn business😑
Thanks for the chapter!
Ugh…
Thank You for the new chapter ♡(ӦｖӦ｡)
Some one needs a swift kick in the butt!
Oof just turn around and walk back
Wow, that’s funny, when he wants nothing from his eldest son, then old man Shen doesn’t even look twice in his direction and let’s the family suffer, but as soon as there are some good news, suddenly hé cares? Yeah, right
Oi stuff it grandpa