Farmhouse Green Plum

Chapter 597 Ripples

Yuan Qing smiled and said, "Okay, I will definitely pick a handsome one for you."

But in his heart, he thought that he must carefully consider the character of his future brother-in-law and choose someone with a pure heart, otherwise his sister might be sold and have to help others count the money.

After a while of laughter, Yuan Shan asked curiously, "So brother doesn't agree with Master Lu breaking off the engagement?"

Yuan Qingwei frowned, "Brother Lu's actions this time are indeed against the way of a gentleman."

Since he has already agreed to the marriage and is in love with Miss Shen Liu, how can he cancel the engagement because of such a trivial matter?

Such behavior makes people doubt that his insistence on keeping the promise was just a way to gain fame and reputation.

It is understandable that scholars seek to have a good reputation, but they should not step on the reputation of girls.

What's more, since the two got engaged, Lu Xu has become visibly well-off, which shows that the Shen family or Miss Shen Liu has helped him a lot with money.

Now that the Lu family is doing well, it's too cruel to use this as an excuse to cancel the engagement.

Yuan Qing looked at the azure sky outside the window and slowly exhaled: It's time to distance myself from this classmate and co-defendant.

In the evening, Aunt Liu San returned home, took out two bags of sugar from her backpack, and slammed them on the table with such force that the water in the bowl on the table almost splashed out.

Ma Chun'er, who was sitting at the table, didn't even raise an eyebrow as she picked up the bowl of water and handed it to her daughter Lingling. "Take it out and drink it. Put the bowl on the stove after you finish."

Wang Lingling had always been afraid of her grandmother. Upon hearing this, she lowered her head and was about to leave, but was stopped by Aunt Liu.

"Just seeing you like that makes me mad," she said, her brow furrowed so tightly that it could kill a fly. She slapped Wang Lingling's back with her rough hands. "Stand up your neck for me. You keep hunching your neck and hunching your back like a quail!"

Ma Chuner pushed her away, stood up and pulled her daughter behind her.

"How dare you say that!" Her voice suddenly rose, shaking the sparrows under the eaves into flight. "Lingwa's timid habit is the result of you slapping her one after another!

I've never seen anyone as cruel as you. You're so cruel to such a young child! Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. You just want to beat her to death so she can have a son.

I'm telling you, if anything happens to Lingwa, I'll castrate your son and make your Wang family completely extinct! If you want to divorce me and marry someone else, you can't do that!

The quarrels between Aunt Liu and her daughter-in-law were no longer uncommon in the village. Zhang, who lived next door, was spreading manure in the vegetable garden when she heard what was going on. She said loudly, "These two mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law are just like that. They don't play together, but they start quarreling as soon as they get home.

Mrs. Liu San, you just came back from the city and walked all day. Why are you arguing with your daughter-in-law? Aren’t you tired?

Chun'er, don't argue with your mother-in-law. That's just her character. Just ignore her.

They say a harmonious family brings good fortune, but if you keep quarreling all the time, you'll lose all your blessings!"

Aunt Liu was not persuaded, and her anger, which had been suppressed for a day, became even greater. "You are so good at pretending to be a good person. What happens in my house is none of your business. You think you are the village chief? You persuade this and that every day, and you will never do anything!"

Zhang was furious. "I just gave it to the dogs out of kindness. From now on, even if you two fight to death, I won't even say a word of advice!"

As he said this, he poured the last scoop of manure water, turned around, picked up the manure bucket and went back to the house.

Aunt Liu complained a few words, but didn't scold her anymore, nor did she continue to scold Ma Chun'er.

She patted the sugar on the table and said, "Before it gets dark, take these two bags of sugar to Wutong Village and give them to Pan Di. Ask her to teach Lingwa to read and recognize herbs."

Ma Chuner thought she was dreaming. Her mother-in-law, who was extremely patriarchal and even wanted to kill Lingwa at one point, actually wanted to ask someone to teach Lingwa to read?

It’s better to give gifts seriously and ask for advice!

The sun comes out in the west?

"What are you standing there for? Take Lingwa away with you!" Aunt Liu's heart was bleeding. It was not enough to give such a money-losing girl free food and drink, she also had to buy sugar and hire someone to teach her to read.

Such expensive candy, but she couldn't bear to eat even a few bites.

Then she thought of the plate of shiny silver ingots in Huichun Hall, the precious things she had never seen before, and Song Ying's words that touched her heart.

Aunt Liu's heartache finally eased a little. She pushed Wang Lingling and said, "Hurry up and go with your mother. Be smart. Remember, if you don't make money, you have to learn it well."

After instructing her granddaughter, she said to Ma Chun'er, "Remember to tell Pan Di to teach her well. When she has learned well, give her a thank-you gift."

Ma Chuner widened her eyes. It was actually true?

She couldn't believe it and was worried that her mother-in-law would change her mind. She didn't bother to find out the reason. She held her daughter in one hand and picked up the sugar in the other, and walked outside like the wind. She was out of the yard in a few steps.

Aunt Liu watched them leave, gnashing her teeth and muttering to herself, "I just can't believe it! A jinx who brought bad luck to both her mother and father can become a doctor! My family has such a good ancestral tomb, yet I can't produce a doctor who can make a lot of money!"

When that day comes, she will definitely spit at that little bitch Song Ying and return all the words she said today!

On the other side, Ma Chun'er took her daughter and walked across three ridges in one breath, until the thatched adobe courtyard behind them was completely hidden among the shadows of the trees, and then they slowed down their pace.

She looked at her bewildered daughter, then looked at the sugar in her hand, her face also showing a bit of bewilderment.

Is my mother-in-law possessed by a ghost? Why did she suddenly want someone to teach Lingwa how to read?

Could it be that my mother-in-law met Song Ying in the city and was upset by something?

Being able to read is a good thing, but Lingwa is a girl. Will she be in danger if she goes to the house in the next village alone?

If someone had bad intentions towards her, she wouldn't be able to rush over in time even if they were a village away...

Ma Chun'er hesitated. Although this place was not like the fruit village, a girl's reputation could not be put at risk.

However, the literate girls in Xinghua Village either got married or opened shops in the city. Only Pan Di married the closest one, in the neighboring Wutong Village.

If I don't go to Pan Di for help, who else can I go to? If I miss this opportunity, what should I do if my mother-in-law changes her mind?

After struggling for a long time, Ma Chuner finally came up with a way to have the best of both worlds. She discussed a fixed time with Pan Di. She would accompany Lingwa here every day and take her back after she finished her studies.

But this would mean Pan Di would have to do a lot of things and would require her to make time regularly. It would be so cumbersome for her that two bags of sugar would seem like a bit of a relief.

Without much hesitation, she took off the earrings, squatted down and washed them with water from the field, then took out a handkerchief and wrapped them carefully.

Turning back, she cupped her daughter's face and admonished her, "Lingwa, study hard, okay? Look at Aunt Xiaoxiang next door. It was because she could read that she was able to marry into the family of a successful candidate. Look at Aunt Songying and Aunt Yanxing too. They have the ability to speak and act with confidence. No matter how harshly your grandma scolds you behind your back, you have to put on a smile in front of them."