Jiang Yue’s marriage arrangement with the Han family was arranged and finalized through the efforts of her husband’s younger sister.
It had already been three years.
It was only because the man served in the military and was too busy. After his family arranged the marriage for him, he still had not had time to come back and get married, which was why it had been delayed.
But after waiting three years, why had she suddenly changed her mind and decided not to marry him, only to get involved with Wang Hesong?
Back inside the house.
Zhou Guiyun, along with Zhao Aiying and Zhao Aifeng, the two sisters-in-law, had also come to their senses.
Zhou Guiyun’s face darkened. “Where did you hear such nonsense? Jiang Yue is engaged to someone from Han Family Village. I just heard her mother say a few days ago that Han Shiguo was going to ask for leave and come back. Once he returns, the two families will arrange the wedding!”
Matchmaker Zhang said, “It’s absolutely true. I was furious too. How could things suddenly change for no reason? I could tell the Wang family’s Old Lady was genuinely pleased with your Qianqian, so I went over to question her. That was when I heard it directly from the Wang family’s Old Lady herself. She even asked me to help go to your younger paternal uncle’s family later to formally propose and deliver the betrothal gifts. I found it too disgraceful and refused!”
Although she was a matchmaker and was happy to earn a matchmaker’s fee, she would not take money for this sort of arrangement, lest it damage her reputation!
Zhou Guiyun’s face became extremely dark.
She knew that if Matchmaker Zhang dared to say this, it definitely had to be true!
Zhao Aiying and Zhao Aifeng were even more furious and immediately began cursing. “I could tell that Jiang Yue girl wasn’t honest. She has always been using Qianqian’s reputation to advertise how capable and virtuous she is. Look, she really did something this disgraceful!”
“She’s throwing away a marriage that was arranged three years ago just to steal her cousin’s marriage? How shameless can she be? Is she so desperate to marry that she can’t find anyone else?!”
“……”
Outside the door, Jiang Qian listened to her sisters-in-law cursing furiously. She knew they were truly enraged, especially her mother, and feared that the anger might harm her.
She had her father stand guard outside while she went in.
When they saw her return, Zhou Guiyun, whose face was gloomy, the two sisters-in-law, Zhao Aiying and Zhao Aifeng, and Matchmaker Zhang all fell silent.
Jiang Qian took the initiative to speak. “I’ve been standing outside for a while. I heard everything you said, and Wang Hesong also came to tell me today that tomorrow’s blind date had been canceled.”
“That bastard still dared to come looking for you?” Zhao Aiying said angrily.
Jiang Qian smiled indifferently. “Eldest Sister-in-law, please don’t get so worked up. I don’t think this is a bad thing. Three-legged toads are hard to find, but are two-legged men really scarce? A man who can be lured away with a simple beckoning is someone I’m better off seeing through early. You should be happy for me.”
Her clear-headed words eased the expressions of Zhou Guiyun, Zhao Aiying, and Zhao Aifeng, the three women from mother-in-law and daughters-in-law.
Zhao Aifeng said, “Younger sister is right. My Qianqian would never settle for a man like that Wang boy!”
“Exactly. He’s nothing but a fickle bastard. Who would still want him?” Zhao Aiying added.
Zhou Guiyun had no intention of throwing herself at them either.
She would not let anyone think her daughter was so desperate that she could not marry. Her family did not care for the Wang family at all!
It was the Wang family’s loss to miss out on a daughter-in-law like her daughter!
However, she immediately looked at Matchmaker Zhang. “No outsider knows about tomorrow’s blind date, but if word gets out and my Qianqian’s reputation is damaged, I will not let it go!”
“I know, I know. Don’t worry, I’ll keep this absolutely confidential!” Matchmaker Zhang understood her meaning and hurriedly promised.
As she spoke, Matchmaker Zhang looked at the graceful Jiang Qian. With her scholarly air, she did not look like a village girl at all. At first glance, one might even think she was a college student from the city!
She smiled. “Qianqian, don’t worry. Auntie will definitely find you someone even better, a match ten thousand times better than that boy from the Wang family. He’ll completely crush him!”
Jiang Qian gave a polite smile and said nothing more.
After resolving the matter, Matchmaker Zhang did not stay any longer.
After leaving the Jiang family’s home, she saw Jiang Father standing guard by the door. Matchmaker Zhang exchanged a few polite words with him before leaving as well.
However, just after leaving the Five-Star Brigade, Matchmaker Zhang’s thoughts shifted. She went home, called for her son, and had him ride his bicycle toward Han Family Village.
The daughter of Jiang Family’s Second Branch and the Wang family’s boy had obviously gotten together. Wouldn’t that mean the marriage with the Han family’s military officer son had become available?
She had to go over there and ask!
After Matchmaker Zhang left, Zhou Guiyun comforted her daughter for a few words. Only after seeing that her daughter truly did not take the matter to heart did she feel reassured.
But she did not waste any time. Together with Jiang Father, she charged straight to Second Uncle Jiang’s home.
When Second Uncle Jiang and Madam Sun saw Eldest Brother and Eldest Sister-in-law arrive, they felt somewhat guilty.
Still, they thought Eldest Brother and Eldest Sister-in-law probably did not know about this yet……
As a result, Madam Sun was met head-on by a hard slap from Zhou Guiyun, her Eldest Sister-in-law, and staggered!
“Smack!”
Zhou Guiyun was accustomed to farm work, so there was no need to mention how strong her hand was. One slap directly knocked Madam Sun’s face askew.
“Auntie, what are you doing?” Jiang Yue had just come out of the house after returning from work when she saw her mother being struck. Her expression changed, and she hurried forward to support her mother.
“Smack!”
Furious, Zhou Guiyun struck her as well, and one slap made Jiang Yue’s face swell.
Madam Sun hurriedly shielded her daughter. “Eldest Sister-in-law, if you’re angry, take it out on me. Don’t hit Yue’er!”
“Eldest Sister-in-law, let’s talk this out calmly, calmly……” Second Uncle Jiang’s expression tightened as he hurriedly spoke.
Zhou Guiyun glared at the couple. “You two are quite something. Your daughter does something this disgraceful, and you still cover for her? I only came yesterday to tell you to come over to our home tomorrow because Qianqian was going on a blind date, and today you pull this stunt?!”
Although she was furious, Jiang Father was still guarding the door outside. Even so, she gritted her teeth and forced herself to lower her voice.
When Second Uncle Jiang saw that his Eldest Sister-in-law had started hitting people the moment she entered, he knew the matter could no longer be concealed. Upon hearing this, he hurriedly said, “Eldest Sister-in-law, please calm down. This matter…… this matter wasn’t something we deliberately hid from you. We only just found out ourselves!”
Knowing they could no longer hide it, Madam Sun could only apologize as well. “Eldest Sister-in-law, we were in the wrong. We should have told you sooner. But Eldest Sister-in-law, we were wronged in this matter too!”
“Wronged? You still dare to claim you were wronged?” Zhou Guiyun stared at her, wishing she could bore a hole through her with her gaze.
“Eldest Sister-in-law, you only came yesterday to tell us about the blind date with the Wang family in town. Before you told us, we truly knew nothing about it. It wasn’t until last night that this dead girl, Yue’er, came to explain everything to us. She said she wanted to break off her engagement with the Han family and had started seeing Wang Hesong. I was frantic as soon as I heard and angrily asked whether she knew about Wang Hesong and Qianqian. But Yue’er didn’t know either. Wang Hesong had never told her!” Madam Sun defended herself in a low voice.
Zhou Guiyun cast Jiang Yue a mocking glance. “You didn’t know that Wang Hesong and Qianqian were going on a blind date?”
Jiang Yue naturally refused to admit that she had stolen her cousin’s marriage. “Auntie, I didn’t know. If I had known, how could I have started seeing Wang Hesong?”