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Back to the 80s: A Beloved Marriage
"What, what are you talking about? How could you possibly be a child picked up by your mother from outside? You, this child, how can you say such things..." Chen Cui was not afraid of anything in this life, except for her precious son.
Right now, Zhao Lei was clearly angry, and he was angry at Chen Cui. How could Chen Cui afford to be careless or indifferent? She quickly and cautiously tried to explain to Zhao Lei. "If I wasn't picked up, why don't you think about me at all? You only know how to make a scene at Uncle's house for my sister. Don't you feel embarrassed? By doing this, you may feel comfortable and relieved, but have you thought about how I will get married in the future?" Zhao Lei had always been spoiled.
No matter the time or occasion, he always got what he wanted and rarely embarrassed anyone.
At this moment, he completely disregarded Chen Cui's feelings and emotions.
He only knew that he was being treated unfairly. And the ones treating him this way were his grandmother and mother; how could he not be angry?
"Why won't the Qi Family agree to my marriage with Qi Yuehong? It's all because of you!" Zhao Lei's subsequent accusations left Chen Cui speechless, unable to defend herself.
Zhao Lei was genuinely furious and outraged. It was too much! His mother had never treated him like her own son; she had never considered him.
Fine, very well. He would make it clear: if he couldn't marry Qi Yuehong, no one in their family would have a peaceful life. Even if it was his own mother or sister, he would not back down.
Let's just wait and see! At that time, they would see who was truly more formidable.
Chen Cui never expected that Zhao Lei had already made such a ruthless decision in his heart. However, she indeed planned to soften her stance towards Zhao Lei; it didn't matter. "Lei, it's a misunderstanding, really a misunderstanding. How could Mom not care about you? Your marriage is the most important matter for our family; Mom has been thinking about it all along! Really. Don't worry, once I resolve your sister's issues, I'll immediately start arranging for you to get married. Mom..." Chen Cui only wanted to figure out how to calm Zhao Lei down, pouring out sweet promises without hesitation.
In fact, in Chen Cui's eyes and heart, she felt very complicated and helpless.
Zhao Lei was fine. He excelled in everything; even if it wasn't Qi Yuehong in the future, marrying someone else would surely lead to a good life without worries.
But Zhao Ying'er was different. Now, if Zhao Ying'er missed Qi Zheng again, there would really be no other hope.
As for the Wu Family, Zhao Ying'er definitely couldn't go back. With a child in tow, where else could Zhao Ying'er go?
So there was no choice; Chen Cui could only keep a close eye on Qi Zheng and not give up. No matter what, she had to push Zhao Ying'er onto Qi Zheng to secure a happy life for Zhao Ying'er in the future.
After all, Zhao Jin was also from the Zhao Family and was Zhao Ying'er's cousin. They were all family; everything could be discussed, right?
Moreover, it was indeed their family’s Ying'er who had given the marriage opportunity with the Qi Family to Zhao Jin back then. Now it was time for Zhao Jin to repay their family’s Ying'er.
If it were in the past, hearing such sweet words from Chen Cui would have pleased Zhao Lei greatly.
But today was different.
Zhao Lei believed he had been deceived too many times. If he continued to be so easily fooled, he would truly be a fool.
He knew what kind of person his mother was; if others didn’t understand, how could he not? With her temperament, how could she possibly do anything useless?
Besides, with Zhao Ying'er holding a child standing here, how could his mother still have the nerve to say it was all for his good? Would she really help him marry Qi Yuehong in the future?
Just by looking at Qi Zheng's expression, Zhao Lei was certain that if Zhao Ying'er really married into the Qi Family, he would have no chance with Qi Yuehong at all.
Thinking this way, Zhao Lei resolutely stood by Qi Zheng's side and firmly opposed his grandmother and mother's schemes. "Mom, I really want to believe you. But I'm sorry, your credibility with me is almost used up; there's hardly any left." Shaking his head at Chen Cui, Zhao Lei unhappily pointed at Zhao Ying'er. "You can let my sister stand here holding her daughter; what else can't you do? Anyway, I won't care. If you still consider me your son, then you should give up on those thoughts and schemes in your heart. If I really end up unable to marry Qi Yuehong because of you, then you will be a disaster for me for life!"
Zhao Lei's words were truly hurtful. Especially for Chen Cui, her heart felt deeply wounded by Zhao Lei.
"Lei, you..." Shaking her head, Chen Cui still wanted to try to hold on a little longer.
They are all her children. Whether it's a son or a daughter, Chen Cui wants to do everything she can to secure a different and beautiful future for them.
However, Zhao Lei's reaction was truly intense. Chen Cui indeed cared for Zhao Lei more than Zhao Ying'er. In this situation, she undoubtedly prioritized Zhao Lei's feelings and emotions.
Therefore, whether she wanted to or not, Chen Cui could only keep her mouth shut and had to reconsider her current plans.
If helping Zhao Ying'er ended up causing Zhao Lei to distance himself from her, Chen Cui would absolutely not agree to that or endorse it.
"Alright, I understand what you mean, Mom. Then go ahead and make a fuss! Just rely on my sister to take care of you in your old age." Seeing that Chen Cui still wouldn't give up, Zhao Lei was completely furious. He impatiently interrupted Chen Cui and turned to leave.
Not even allowing her to take care of him in his old age? Chen Cui was genuinely frightened and hurried after him: "Lei, listen to Mom, that's not what I meant..."
Undoubtedly, Zhao Lei's words had a powerful impact on Chen Cui. At the same time, Grandma Zhao, who had been silent, was also affected.
Although she had successfully made Chen Cui take the blame for this incident, who knew if Chen Cui would go out and explain things clearly to Zhao Lei?
If that happened, wouldn't Lei end up resenting even his own grandmother?
Thinking of this, Grandma Zhao felt a bit unsteady.
No. She couldn't let Lei know the truth. This matter was instigated by Chen Cui. Chen Cui was the mastermind; it had nothing to do with her. She was merely there to help maintain order; she hadn't done anything.
Continuously repeating this in her mind, Grandma Zhao could no longer focus on settling scores with Zhao Guoqiang's family and followed after them.
She needed to catch up quickly and see what was happening; she couldn't let Chen Cui cut off all communication. Lei was her precious grandson; if anyone dared to make him resent her, she would not let it go!
Chen Cui and Grandma Zhao were both running faster than the other, leaving Grandfather Zhao and Zhao Guofu standing awkwardly in the yard, unsure of what to do.
The two of them were different from Zhao Lei. They were aware of Grandma Zhao's and Chen Cui's actions today. To some extent, their inaction was the greatest support and endorsement.
But what they didn't expect was that Zhao Lei would react so strongly.
Although they had long known that Zhao Lei had his eyes on Qi Yuehong and wanted to marry her, they always believed that these two matters could coexist. After all, it was a matter of strengthening family ties, wasn't it?
Now, with Zhao Lei causing such a scene, Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui were quite frightened, and Grandfather Zhao and Zhao Guofu were also at a loss for what to do.
As for Zhao Ying'er, there was no way she could return to the Wu Family at this point. The Wu Family had already made it clear that they were looking for another match for Wu Feng and had even begun preparations for the wedding.
On the other hand, their side with Ying'er and Qi Zheng still hadn't reached any conclusion, which left Grandfather Zhao and Zhao Guofu feeling helpless.
They had thought that since Zhao Jin and Qi Zheng were returning to the Maternal Family today, they might at least be able to advocate for Zhao Ying'er. Who would have thought it would end up like this, with no further developments?
What was even more frustrating was that the reason things didn't work out today wasn't due to any issues with Zhao Jin or Qi Zheng, but because Zhao Lei refused to comply first.
Thinking of this, Grandfather Zhao and Zhao Guofu shook their heads simultaneously, sighing several times in their hearts.
Watching Chen Cui and Grandma Zhao chase after Zhao Lei as he left, Zhao Ying'er couldn't help but feel a bit dazed. At the same time, a surge of resentment and hatred welled up inside her.
It was always like this. Whenever it came to matters involving Zhao Lei, her presence immediately vanished. In the past, everyone spoiled and indulged Zhao Lei, which was fine; after all, she was the older sister and let Zhao Lei have his way.
But now, when it concerned her happiness for the rest of her life, couldn't Zhao Lei just give way to her?
Some things were simply too much to ponder over or imagine. At this moment, Zhao Ying'er found herself trapped in an endless spiral of thoughts.
Of course, her wild imaginings weren't without some basis. In fact, this point was more credible than her constant complaints about Zhao Jin stealing her marriage.
Since her family couldn't be relied upon, Zhao Ying'er no longer dared to hope that Grandfather Zhao and Zhao Guofu would stand by her side to help her marry into the Qi Family.
Clearly lacking the support of Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui, Grandfather Zhao and Zhao Guofu could only stand there; they wouldn't say a word in her favor!
Furrowing her brows, Zhao Ying'er gritted her teeth and decided to take matters into her own hands.
After all, things couldn't get any worse; Zhao Ying'er had made up her mind and couldn't care less about anything else.
“Zhao Jin, let's have a serious talk. Just the two of us, privately,” Zhao Ying'er suddenly spoke up, catching everyone off guard. However, her impolite tone and attitude clearly revealed her ill intentions.
“I don't have time.” Zhao Jin was not afraid of Zhao Ying'er. She was currently busy comforting Guo Guo and Dou Dou and simply couldn't be bothered to entertain Zhao Ying'er's little schemes.
As for what Zhao Ying'er truly wanted, Zhao Jin didn't need to guess.
If she had the time, Zhao Jin might have entertained Zhao Ying'er a bit. But at that moment, she was too busy and undoubtedly would ignore Zhao Ying'er. “What do you mean you don't have time? How could you not have time? Zhao Jin, are you scared? I can see that you're scared. You don't dare to talk to me face-to-face in private because you're guilty. You know very well that you owe me, you…” Seeing that Zhao Jin refused to talk to her, Zhao Ying'er was greatly disappointed. In an instant, she began to shout like a nagging old woman.
“Zhao Ying'er, shut up! Can't you see that your shouting has made Guo Guo and Dou Dou cry even more? Are you even human? All you do is bully two kids; how can you be so heartless?” Qian Minmin didn't care about Zhao Ying'er's plans. All she knew was that because of Zhao Yinger's noise, Guo Guo and Dou Dou were crying even harder.
Qian Minmin cared deeply for Guo Guo and Dou Dou. They were like her own children; she couldn't bear to see them suffer even the slightest injustice and couldn't stand their cries. At that moment, with Zhao Ying'er making a fuss and refusing to back down, Qian Minmin was furious and shouted.
Suddenly confronted by Qian Minmin's scolding, Zhao Ying'er was taken aback for a moment. Then, unwilling to back down, she retorted, “The kids cry because they want to; what does it have to do with me? Don't put the blame on me; I'm not taking responsibility for this!” “If you weren't here making a fuss, my Guo Guo and Dou Dou would be having so much fun!” Rolling her eyes at Zhao Ying'er, Qian Minmin pointed at the baby in Zhao Ying'er's arms who was crying just as loudly as Guo Guo and Dou Dou. “Also, please take your noise away. Our place is already lively enough; we don't need you adding to it.”
“What do you mean by that, Qian Minmin? Just because Zhao Jin's son can cry whenever he wants doesn't mean my daughter can't cry! They're both kids; don't you think you're being unfair? Even if Zhao Jin is doing better than me now, so what? The child belongs to the Qi Family; she doesn't have the surname Zhao. Why are you so eager to defend them? When will it end?” Because of her daughter in her arms, Zhao Ying'er's already sensitive emotions became even more agitated. A slight provocation could set her off.
Qian Minmin's pointed remarks further provoked Zhao Ying'er, causing her to explode with rage. “Hey! What are you talking about? Just because Guo Guo and Dou Dou don't have the surname Zhao doesn't mean we can't love them! Do you think our family is like yours? You draw such clear lines; why not just change the surname of the baby in your arms to Zhao? Let's see if your parents are willing to support this child for a lifetime!”
In Qian Minmin's mind, there was no distinction between Zhao Ying'er's claims of kinship.
Otherwise, she wouldn't treat Guo Guo and Dou Dou as if they were her own treasures. Over the past year, she had almost brought Guo Guo and Dou Dou home to raise them herself.
Not to mention that on ordinary days, whenever there is something good to eat at home, Qian Minmin always has to send some to the Qi Zheng Family.
Occasionally, when going to the county to buy things, if she sees candies or milk powder, even if her own children do not eat them, she still cannot forget Guo Guo and Dou Dou.
This kind of affection is devoid of any ulterior motives or intentions. She does not expect Guo Guo and Dou Dou to repay her in any way, nor does she seek any benefits from Qi Zheng or Zhao Jin.
This is what true family is—genuine relatives. It is not mixed with unnecessary interests or factors; it is simply heartfelt love.
Qian Minmin's words were so justified that Zhao Ying'er opened her mouth but could not respond. In the end, she could only stand there dumbfounded and speechless.
In fact, deep down, Zhao Ying'er was envious of Zhao Jin for having such a family that constantly supported her.
Zhao Guoqiang and Xu Mei were different. Back then, when it came to Zhao Jin marrying Qi Zheng, they directly tore their faces with Grandfather Zhao and Grandma Zhao, stating that they would no longer be willing to associate with Zhao Guofu's family.
Zhao Zhenqi and Zhao Zhenan were the same. Since childhood, they had always doted on Zhao Jin, almost granting her every wish, rarely making her unhappy.
What made Zhao Ying'er most jealous and confused was the attitude of Sun Chun'er and Qian Minmin towards Zhao Jin back then.
She had never seen the three sisters-in-law get along so well! When did Zhao Jin become so popular with everyone?
That's right; it started when Zhao Jin married Qi Zheng.
Or perhaps it began when Qi Zheng first visited Zhao Jin's family and brought a generous bride price!
Because of Qi Zheng's regard for Zhao Jin, even though the Qi Family was not very wealthy at the time of their marriage, Qi Zheng still managed to bring great honor to Zhao Jin's maternal family.
And once Qi Zheng had a bit of means, he immediately sought help from Zhao Zhenqi and Zhao Zhenan to do carpentry work, paying them wages every day...
Under such circumstances, it would be impossible for Sun Chun'er and Qian Minmin to have any objections or dissatisfaction towards Zhao Jin.
As this thought flashed through her mind, Zhao Ying'er attributed all of Zhao Jin's luck to Qi Zheng.
The more she thought about it, the more she couldn't stand the overwhelming disparity.
If she had known it would turn out this way, she wouldn't have...
Zhao Ying'er's regrets were not just once or twice, nor were they trivial. However, no matter how much she regretted, things could not start over as she wished. Her infatuation with Qi Zheng and the Qi Family was destined to fail.
"Alright, alright, let's tone it down a bit. The louder you shout, the more scared Guo Guo and Dou Dou will be," Xu Mei finally spoke up after Qian Minmin, and if anyone thought Xu Mei was siding with Zhao Ying'er, they would be mistaken.
In the end, Xu Mei was still on Qian Minmin's side. That's why she didn't even give Zhao Ying'er a chance to refute Qian Minmin.
And Zhao Ying'er truly had nothing to counter Qian Minmin with. It wasn't that she didn't want to; it was just that she knew she would embarrass herself, so she could only obediently keep quiet.
Especially with Xu Mei's interjection, Zhao Ying'er became acutely aware of an important issue. Right now, she was fighting alone and could not possibly compete with the Zhao Jin family.
Grinding her teeth, Zhao Ying'er recognized the situation and coldly snorted before leaving with her child. If she couldn't provoke them, could she not avoid them? Just because her grandmother and mother were chasing after Zhao Lei left her isolated and vulnerable?
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