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Back to the 80s: A Beloved Marriage
Zhao Ying'er naturally realized that she was being ignored by Qi Zheng and Zhao Jin.
This feeling, of course, was not pleasant. Zhao Ying'er stamped her foot, and her grip on the child unconsciously tightened, waking up the baby who had been quietly sleeping.
Zhao Ying'er and Wu Feng's daughter was not particularly well-behaved. At such a young age, she was extremely prone to crying. Even without anyone touching her, she would often burst into tears; at this moment, after being jostled by Zhao Ying'er, it was rare for her not to cry.
So the next moment, Zhao Ying'er's daughter suddenly began to wail. This interrupted all of Zhao Ying'er's plans and also annoyed Grandma Zhao.
Grandma Zhao already favored boys over girls and did not particularly like the daughter that Zhao Ying'er had given birth to. Now that this girl was especially fond of crying, she became quite bothersome.
Because of this, Grandma Zhao often criticized others at home and scolded Zhao Ying'er to quickly calm the child down and make her stop crying to avoid disturbing everyone.
At this moment, it was even more so. Just as Grandma Zhao was about to reprimand Zhao Guoqiang and Xu Mei for their inaction, she was interrupted by the child's cries. How could she be happy about that?
With an annoyed glance in their direction, Grandma Zhao's expression was far from pleasant.
"Zhao Ying'er, hurry up and make her shut up! It's so noisy! That little girl is just annoying! If she cries again, I'll strangle her!" Grandma Zhao was never one to speak kindly. The insults that Zhao Ying'er heard at this moment were not only directed at her.
In the past, Xu Mei and He Yun had not escaped such treatment either. After all, both Xu Mei and He Yun had given birth to daughters. Especially He Yun, who had even given birth to two girls in a row.
Strictly speaking, only Chen Cui had not faced Grandma Zhao's scolding.
Of course, this did not mean that Grandma Zhao did not mind Chen Cui giving birth to a daughter. It was just that compared to others, Grandma Zhao preferred her son Zhao Guofu and reluctantly tolerated it because of that.
Moreover, later on, Chen Cui proved herself by giving birth to Grandma Zhao's precious grandson Zhao Lei. This further earned Chen Cui some favor.
Given these past events, Zhao Ying'er had rarely been wronged and had hardly heard much scolding from Grandma Zhao.
It was precisely because she had previously enjoyed such smooth sailing that Zhao Ying'er could no longer tolerate her current experiences and embarrassment.
As for Zhao Ying'er herself, she did not believe that this situation stemmed from her own actions or from Grandma Zhao's mistakes. She firmly believed that it was all caused by Zhao Jin.
If it weren't for Zhao Jin stealing her marriage, if she had married Qi Zheng back then, she would be the one giving birth to a son now. How could Zhao Jin act so arrogantly?
If she had given birth to a son, how could Grandma possibly have turned against her and frequently scolded her?
Pursing her lips, Zhao Ying'er looked around anxiously.
She had just left home, and her mother would arrive soon. But what was going on? Why hadn't she seen her mother's figure yet?
Just as she was thinking about Chen Cui, Chen Cui appeared.
"Oh dear, why are you crying again? Ying'er, you should comfort her quickly! Is she hungry or what? Don't let her cry!" If it were any other time, Chen Cui might have lent a hand and helped out.
But now it was different. She had come to Zhao Jin's family to find a venue, for the sake of Zhao Ying'er and their family's future. The priority was that Chen Cui couldn't afford to pay attention to others and their matters.
"Mom! I want to comfort her too, but she just loves to cry. What can I do?" Zhao Ying'er felt quite wronged. In front of Grandma Zhao, she didn't dare to complain or grumble. But in front of Chen Cui, she felt more comfortable expressing herself.
Chen Cui frowned slightly. Waving her hand impatiently, she said, "Then you take the child outside for a while. I need to talk to your grandma about something with your uncle and aunt."
Left with no choice, Chen Cui could only send the source of the noise away.
Zhao Ying'er was also very unwilling. However, given the urgency of their purpose for coming today, she still remembered it clearly.
Even if it was just for herself, Zhao Ying'er endured her impatience and followed Chen Cui's words and arrangements.
Watching Zhao Ying'er carry away the crying child, Grandma Zhao spat on the ground with disdain: "What a debt-collecting life! Sooner or later, I'll throw her into the river to drown!"
In the face of Grandma Zhao's rudeness and cruelty, no one present dared to speak up.
After all, Grandma Zhao was not well-liked. Her actions over the years had already left an indelible bad impression on everyone around her.
Whether Grandma Zhao's words were sincere or not, she knew in her heart. The others who heard her also had their own thoughts.
"Mother, children are just prone to crying. Once they cry it out, everything will be fine. Please be more understanding." After all, this was her own granddaughter, and Chen Cui was unwilling to accept Grandma Zhao's attitude.
Grandma Zhao also understood that she could never truly harm the child. At least by saying such things today, it would become a topic that could not be erased in the future.
With a pout, Grandma Zhao's expression darkened as she continued to curse "dead girl" several times before finally calming down.
"Alright, alright, Mother, let's get back to business. It's rare for Jin and Qi Zheng to be here; let's all sit down and have a good talk." Not wanting to dwell on the child's matter any longer, Chen Cui decisively shifted the topic.
Chen Cui couldn't help but feel disappointed that Zhao Ying'er had only given birth to a daughter. If Zhao Ying'er had given birth to a son, there would have been much more room for them to maneuver and more opportunities for flexibility.
Unfortunately, Zhao Ying'er's belly was not as promising as her mouth.
As for the Wu Family, they acted as if there was no granddaughter born at all and completely ignored any of their demands or threats.
For Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui, even though Zhao Ying'er had indeed given birth to a child of the Wu Family, it was of no use whatsoever and brought them no benefits.
Because of this matter, not only did Grandma Zhao mutter privately, but Chen Cui also frequently cursed and complained in secret.
But what could they do about their dissatisfaction? The Wu Family was not reasonable and could not be easily manipulated by them. No matter how much they caused a scene, the outcome remained unchanged—useless.
Thinking of this, Chen Cui let out a long sigh and became even more determined to send Zhao Ying'er to the Qi Family.
If Zhao Ying'er couldn't enter the Qi Family, her life would truly be over.
Therefore, no matter what, Zhao Jin must return the marriage arrangement to their family Ying'er. Otherwise, she would not let Zhao Jin off the hook.
With Chen Cui's reminder and encouragement, Grandma Zhao quickly calmed down. She no longer mentioned that Zhao Ying'er had only given birth to a girl but turned around and glared fiercely at Zhao Jin. "Zhao Jin! Do you have any shame? Why don't you hurry up and return the marriage to Ying'er? You've already taken advantage of Ying'er for so long; how can you still be so ungrateful? Even if she is your cousin, there’s no need for you to be so despicable and vile. How can you be so shallow, taking advantage without wanting to give it back? You..."
When Grandma Zhao started scolding, she was as unreasonable as ever. Zhao Guoqiang and the others immediately changed their expressions.
If Grandma Zhao's accusations were true, they would accept any blame, no matter how severe.
However, Grandma Zhao's claims were completely unfounded, purely her own fabrication and slander.
In other words, Grandma Zhao was just talking nonsense, with no credibility whatsoever.
Faced with such a Grandma Zhao and her harsh words, it was really hard to convince anyone or gain their approval.
Seeing that Grandma Zhao had no intention of stopping, Qi Zheng naturally could not listen any longer.
"That's enough." Qi Zheng's voice was nowhere near as loud as Grandma Zhao's. However, his presence was something that Grandma Zhao could not compare to.
Interrupted by Qi Zheng like this, Grandma Zhao actually wanted to retort. Otherwise, she would have yelled at Qi Zheng to teach him not to be so disrespectful towards her. After all, she was Zhao Jin's grandmother and an elder to Qi Zheng.
However, when she met Qi Zheng's gaze, Grandma Zhao suddenly found herself unable to say a word.
There was nothing she could do; Qi Zheng's eyes were too bright and sharp. Even someone as unreasonable as Grandma Zhao could see her own ugliness reflected in them.
Grandma Zhao is not someone who easily admits defeat. Making her feel ashamed is undoubtedly a significant achievement. However, at this moment, Qi Zheng has managed to do just that.
Standing there, Grandma Zhao seriously turned her head away, not daring to make eye contact with Qi Zheng.
The first person to notice that something was off with Grandma Zhao was Chen Cui.
Chen Cui has always believed in Grandma Zhao. Over the years, Grandma Zhao's fighting spirit has never been underestimated, and she has consistently defeated everyone who stood against her.
This is Chen Cui's perception of Grandma Zhao, as well as her trust and admiration for her.
Unfortunately, today’s Grandma Zhao is destined to disappoint Chen Cui.
As soon as she saw Grandma Zhao's momentum deflate, Chen Cui immediately jumped in.
No matter what, she had to seize the opportunity while Grandma Zhao was faltering. Otherwise, she would be left to fight alone later, which clearly would not be advantageous and would likely lead to defeat.
Seeing Qi Zheng being extremely protective of Zhao Jin, Chen Cui couldn't help but feel frustrated.
If it were Zhao Ying'er, would Qi Zheng treat her this well? For some reason, when faced with this question, Chen Cui found herself lacking any confidence. Steeling herself, knowing it wasn't the time to keep quiet, she coldly snorted and confronted Zhao Jin: “Jin, although we are revisiting old topics, we both know very well that regarding the marriage in the Qi Family, you indeed owe our family’s Ying'er. Look at how much time has passed; shouldn’t you return the marriage to Ying'er now?”
After all, Chen Cui was also afraid of Qi Zheng. That’s why she deliberately avoided confronting him directly.
However, it seemed she forgot that Zhao Jin was not someone easy to bully either.
Not just Zhao Jin, but even the family members protecting her made it impossible for Chen Cui to gain any ground. “Aunt Si, do you even have any shame? What do you mean by returning? I’ve heard of returning money, rice, or even vegetables, but I’ve never heard of returning a marriage. My family’s Jin and Qi Zheng had a proper engagement; what does that have to do with your family’s Zhao Ying'er? We are all on the same side; who doesn’t know each other? Can you stop pretending to be some kind of righteous person? Even my family’s Yaozong can guess your little schemes.” Qian Minmin truly could not listen any longer.
First it was Grandma Zhao, then Chen Cui. Are these two people out of their minds? It used to be like this, and it still is now. Their family Jin Ke has given birth to two sons with Qi Zheng and has been living in the Qi Family for almost two years!
Where do Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui get such confidence, still believing that Qi Zheng would like Zhao Ying'er and that the Qi Family would accept Zhao Ying'er?
It's not that her words are harsh; Zhao Ying'er is just a faded flower, having even given birth to a daughter for the Wu Family. What remarkable charm does she possess that makes the Qi Family feel they must marry her?
If Zhao Ying'er were truly so popular, then initially, their family wouldn't have had anything to do with them, and Qi Zheng wouldn't have come to propose.
Moreover, Qian Minmin can see clearly that Qi Zheng genuinely likes Zhao Jin and takes great care of her without a doubt.
Based on Qi Zheng's affection for Zhao Jin over the past two years, how could Qian Minmin believe that he actually wants to marry Zhao Ying'er? She wouldn't believe it even if she were killed. "Aunt Si, you're just repeating old stories. Since you know it's an old story, why bring it up and make everyone uncomfortable?" Due to Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui's excessive actions, Zhao Zhenan couldn't help but step forward. "Qi Zheng has expressed his stance many times! He really doesn't like Zhao Ying'er, so why are you forcing him to cut ties with our entire Zhao Family? Your family doesn't recognize the Qi Family as relatives, but we certainly want to maintain a lifelong relationship."
"Fourth Sister-in-law, I've already told you this more than once, and I hope you won't just pretend nothing happened. You're a mother, and so am I. If you push me too far, your family’s Ying'er won’t have a good life either. If you don't believe me, we can certainly give it a try."
With Qian Minmin and Zhao Zhenan leading the charge, Xu Mei's harsh words might not stand out as much, but they still pack a punch.
Chen Cui gritted her teeth, her face turning pale.
"What do you mean by all of you? Are you planning to take turns attacking me? Do you think I'm easy to bully?" Chen Cui has never been one to back down.
Seeing Zhao Jin's family glaring at her, Chen Cui immediately darkened her expression.
She wasn't fighting alone! Grandma Zhao was right there with her!
Thinking this way, Chen Cui wanted to turn to Grandma Zhao for support.
It must be mentioned that at this moment, Chen Cui also had grievances against Grandma Zhao.
It was obvious that she was being bullied, yet Grandma Zhao stood by her side and didn't help?
Did she really need to open her mouth to remind her? Shouldn't Grandma Zhao have spoken up directly to support her?
Chen Cui clearly had some thoughts about Grandma Zhao. However, at this moment, the only person she could hope for and rely on was Grandma Zhao.
So no matter what she thought inside, Chen Cui still praised Grandma Zhao on the surface.
However, Grandma Zhao did not help as directly as Chen Cui had hoped.
Compared to Chen Cui's current frustration, Grandma Zhao's momentum had already diminished. What surged up instead was an undeniable sense of guilt.
Pouting, Grandma Zhao did not shout or curse like Chen Cui. Instead, she ignored Zhao Jin and Qi Zheng and turned to Zhao Guoqiang: "Oldest brother, you know the situation with our family. How do you plan to resolve this?"
In a sense, this could be considered an unwarranted disaster for Zhao Guoqiang. Clearly, it was Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui who came to cause trouble at their home, yet halfway through, Grandma Zhao suddenly focused her fighting spirit on him?
"That's right. Older brother, you need to take charge for my Ying'er." With Grandma Zhao's lead, Chen Cui immediately followed suit without backing down.
Although Chen Cui did not believe that Zhao Guoqiang would be of any help, having someone to turn to was better than having no one at all! She wanted to confront Qi Zheng and Zhao Jin but couldn't afford to do so. The intentions of Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui were too obvious, and Zhao Guoqiang's expression was not good: "Mother, everyone knows the truth of this matter. It's not something that can be changed or reversed just by jumping around or cursing a few times. Right and wrong will reveal themselves in people's hearts."
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