66: Chapter 66: Sending a Marriage Proposal 66: Chapter 66: Sending a Marriage Proposal Zhang Minghua tucked the quilt around her, “Alright then, you lie down for a while, and if you feel unwell, you must let know, alright?
I’ll co to call you when it’s ti to eat.”
Minmin nodded and watched her leave, then allowed her eyes to stare blankly as she zoned out for a mont.
Shen Yiguang’s attitude was questionable.
Thinking this, the little courage she had mustered to get married seed to ebb again.
The next day, the Shen family ca to present the betrothal gifts, which shockingly consisted of the “Three Turns and One Sound”!
“Three Turns and One Sound,” also known as the four big gifts, refers to a watch, a bicycle, a sewing machine, and a radio.
These represented the greatest wealth people of the era could possess!
They were also among the most important criteria for won selecting a partner, although this didn’t necessarily apply in the countryside.
Almost half the villagers sent representatives to spectate.
“Tsk tsk tsk, it’s the first ti I’ve ever seen such a thing in our village.”
“I would have been over the moon if my daughter had received just one of these gifts when she got married.”
“That’s true.
Pei Min has really made sothing of herself now, smarter than her university-educated cousin whose bright future you can see but not touch.
Knowing to hold onto what is in your hand is what really matters.”
“That’s true, good education or not, everyone ends up getting married.
And marrying to Shanglu, who knows what it’s like there.” Clearly, this was the sour grapes talk of soone who couldn’t reach the grapes.
“You, aunty, are mistaken.
She’ll be a city person from now on, how can she be compared to Pei Min who is marrying a local villager?
Even if she married a soldier, wouldn’t she still have to work by herself?” Although this was a rebuttal and seed to speak fairly for Peiqiong, it still carried a hint of jealousy, only now directed at Pei Min.
The Yang family ignored all the sour and insincere comnts and joyfully accepted the betrothal gifts.
Grandma Yang, accompanied by her children and grandchildren, gathered at Yang Dahai’s ho.
Only Dajiang and his two sons ca from Yang Dajiang’s family; Sun i, her daughters, and her daughter-in-law did not co.
Peiqiong had told others it was due to not feeling well, but everyone knew the real reason–the incident a few days ago was still fresh in everyone’s minds, and she likely didn’t have the face to appear in such public circumstances.
Grandma Yang’s face, wrinkled into a chrysanthemum with smiles, grasped Minmin’s hand and praised continuously, “Minmin, you have really co into your own and succeeded…” The older generation mostly held that the best future for a girl was to marry into a good family.
It appeared that Shen Yiguang’s prospects greatly pleased Grandma Yang.
She looked at Minmin with eyes and a face full of tender love.
“The Shen family seems like a good match, you must show great filial piety to the elders of the Shen family after…
your parents can also rest assured now…” she rambled on.
Minmin responded affirmatively to each statent.
Grandma Yang happily patted her hand, addressing the other daughters-in-law and nieces-in-law in the room, “My granddaughter is also sensible and well-behaved, now I can rest easy…”
It seed to have redeed half of Minmin’s previously tainted reputation.
She couldn’t help but respect Grandma Yang deeply in her heart, admiring the old woman’s wisdom about life.
While they were talking, Chen Sani ca to find her again.
However, Minmin felt indifferent towards her, although she didn’t show it in front of others.
“Minmin, congratulations,” Chen Sani sat next to her and whispered, “The Shen family is really well-off; you’re going to enjoy a good life, but don’t forget about us sisters.”
Minmin just smiled.
“You’ve found a good match, and we are the sa age.
My mother is also starting to look for suitors for .” Chen Sani sighed worriedly; seeing that Minmin did not ask her why, she continued, “You know my family’s situation.
My sisters married n who could afford substantial dowries to support our brothers, but their lives are not easy.
However, our parents don’t interfere, so I can already foresee what my marriage will be like.”
“You’re lucky; your parents cherish you so much,” she said with a tone full of envy.
Minmin actually glanced at her, puzzled, “Do you an if you don’t agree, your parents would still force you into marriage?”
Chen Sani shook her head, “That wouldn’t happen, but it would cause a rift with my parents.
Besides, if you get bullied by your in-laws in the future, wouldn’t you still expect your brothers to stand up for you?”
“Aren’t you saying that your sisters are not having a good ti and your family doesn’t intervene?”
Chen Sani choked up, sighed again, and leaned in closer, “Ah, Minmin, you don’t know, there’s so much going on.”
“Aren’t you about to get married?
Could you keep an eye out at the Shen family for , see if there’s a suitable young man, or even your fiancé’s comrades could work?
My mother is so envious of your marriage; she would definitely approve of anyone you recomnd.”
Minmin flatly refused; she had no interest in matchmaking, especially since they weren’t very close, and even if they were, she wouldn’t want to get involved.
“I can’t help you with that, sorry.”
Faced with her straightforward refusal, Chen Sani’s smile struggled to stay on her face as she softened her voice again, “It’s okay, Minmin, just keep an eye out, no need to play matchmaker, just inform of the situation, I can handle the rest.”
This ti, Minmin softened her response a bit, “Sani, there’s no rush; you’ll certainly find soone satisfying.
If all else fails, just wait a few more years; you’re only in your early twenties, right?”
Chen Sani pouted at Minmin, “Minmin, you’re always comforting , but after you get married, can I still co and visit you?”
Minmin shook her head, “Once married, I won’t be as free as when I was single.
If you have any good news, you can have soone inform , and I’ll celebrate for you.”
“How co marriage changed you so much?
Although the Shen family is well-off, he’s an only child.
You have many brothers; you should stand tall and straight.
Apart from your second uncle’s family who resents you, if you stand with your brothers and those from your third uncle’s family, wouldn’t that crowd his house?”
“Speaking of your second uncle’s family, they really did too little; I heard about Yang Peiqiong’s issue and couldn’t believe she could be such a person.
Heartless, scheming against her own sister!
What could she possibly be jealous of, when she’s already in university?”
“Just when I arrived, I saw your fiancé carrying out the dowry from Uncle Guangming’s house, and his second son handed him sothing.
I wondered if Uncle Guangming’s family had any relation with the Shen family.
Or was it my caution that made let Peitian from your third uncle’s house follow that boy to see what was going on?”
“Guess what?
It turned out Yang Peiqiong was behind it.
That boy went into your second uncle’s house.
I think she must be stirring up trouble again.
Wasn’t the last ti bad enough?
Minmin, what do you think that was?” Chen Sani gossiped eagerly.
Minmin’s heart skipped a beat; she knew it was the letter ant for Xu Min.
Other than that, she couldn’t think of anything else, and this was the only weapon Yang Peiqiong found to use against her.
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