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Back to the 80s: A Beloved Marriage
Qi Erzhu undoubtedly had some harsh words for Cheng Fangfang. As for whether Cheng Fangfang would take it seriously, and whether Qi Erzhu was really as formidable as he claimed, that remained uncertain.
At least at this moment, Qi Erzhu had successfully intimidated Cheng Fangfang.
Cheng Fangfang frowned; although she was unhappy, she still closed her mouth.
She knew something was off with Qi Erzhu again and hoped he wouldn't start causing trouble for her later. At that point, she would be extremely annoyed and unlucky.
There was no denying that Cheng Fangfang was no longer as confident as she had been at the beginning. Whether in front of Grandma Qi or Qi Erzhu, Cheng Fangfang had clearly changed quite a bit.
There was nothing she could do. Whenever the topic of Qi Tingting came up, Cheng Fangfang instinctively felt unsteady. Qi Erzhu had repeatedly criticized her for not being able to discipline her daughter, allowing her good daughter to go astray…
Cheng Fangfang herself felt that she was indeed at fault. She shouldn't have trusted Qi Tingting so much, nor should she have allowed Qi Tingting to stay in the county without returning home. Excessive indulgence was, to some extent, her own irresponsibility. She apologized and admitted her mistakes.
This was also why every time she argued with Qi Erzhu, Cheng Fangfang always ended up losing.
Deep down, Cheng Fangfang had already confessed her guilt. At this point, nothing else mattered.
Thus, when Qi Erzhu shouted at her like this, Cheng Fangfang instantly lost her confidence.
"Well... that's not..." After a while, seeing that Qi Erzhu's expression had improved considerably, Cheng Fangfang pouted and instinctively wanted to say something more.
"Enough. This is a matter for our Qi family. My mother can do whatever she wants; it's up to her. You have no right to meddle in this; you're just asking for trouble." Accompanied by extreme dissatisfaction towards Cheng Fangfang, Qi Erzhu stood up and left angrily.
Cheng Fangfang wanted to cry. What did she do? Had she done anything wrong? Clearly, she hadn't even had the chance to do anything yet…
"Mom, I'm going out first." Seeing that her parents were arguing again, Qi Juanjuan didn't want to become collateral damage and planned to step outside to avoid it.
It was always like this. Whenever her parents fought, she ended up suffering too. She knew she hadn't done anything wrong; she was completely innocent in this situation.
"Qi Juanjuan, stop right there!" Normally it wouldn't matter much. Cheng Fangfang didn't want to argue with Qi Juanjuan and didn't wish to engage in pointless disputes with her daughter.
But right now, it was clear that she was upset because of Qi Erzhu, and Qi Juanjuan could hear everything clearly from inside the house. Yet, Qi Juanjuan not only had no intention of coming out to comfort her but was instead focused on sneaking away.
Why was her fate so miserable? How could she have given birth to such an ungrateful daughter? If it were Tingting at home, would she have just stood by and done nothing?
No matter what, Tingting would have stepped in to mediate between her and Qi Erzhu, and she would have worked hard to ease their conflicts...
However, Qi Juanjuan never did that. She never seriously thought about her relationship with Qi Erzhu or made any effort for the family.
Thinking of this, Cheng Fangfang felt that the insults she bore for Qi Tingting were completely unjustified.
Compared to the utterly ungrateful Qi Juanjuan, Qi Tingting was so much more filial and considerate!
Her indignation and resentment surged, causing Cheng Fangfang's gaze towards Qi Juanjuan to become less gentle. "Qi Juanjuan, are you deaf? Didn't you hear your dad and me arguing? As a daughter, can't you come out and say something? Can't you learn from your sister? When Tingting was at home, such things never happened..."
Cheng Fangfang was so angry that she lost her composure and let her true feelings spill out. Qi Juanjuan immediately laughed—a mocking laugh that carried a look of amusement directed at Cheng Fangfang. "Yes! I'm ungrateful, disrespectful, disobedient, and inconsiderate. I'm nothing compared to Qi Tingting; she's the perfect daughter in your eyes. But so what? No matter how good Qi Tingting is, she still ended up being locked away in prison. Mom, since you like Qi Tingting so much, why haven't you gone to bail her out? Aren't you just hiding at home, too scared to even mention her or see anyone related to her?"
"Oh right. Now you can only shout about how great Qi Tingting is at home. If you have the guts, why don't you go outside and shout it there? I want to see how many villagers in Willow Leaf Village will agree with you!"
Qi Juanjuan was furious and didn't give Cheng Fangfang a chance to retort as she continued.
Who doesn't know that Qi Tingting is like a rat crossing the street—everyone shouts to beat her? If Cheng Fangfang really had that kind of courage, she should just go out and shout!
Qi Juanjuan wanted to see if Cheng Fangfang would be drowned in the spit of the fellow villagers for praising Qi Tingting everywhere!
Naturally, Cheng Fangfang didn't dare to go out and make such a scene. She was well aware of Qi Tingting's reputation outside and was terrified.
However, fear aside, Cheng Fangfang could tolerate being afraid in her heart but could not accept that Qi Juanjuan dared to mock her face-to-face.
After all, she was still Qi Juanjuan's mother!
Suddenly standing up, Cheng Fangfang unexpectedly slapped her across the face.
Qi Juanjuan did not expect Cheng Fangfang to hit her; she couldn't dodge in time and ended up getting slapped squarely.
Staring in disbelief at Cheng Fangfang, Qi Juanjuan covered her face, tears welling up in her eyes instantly. "You hit me?"
"What if I did? I've raised you for so many years; can’t I hit you just once? Qi Juanjuan, let me tell you, don’t think that just because you’ve grown up, you can act recklessly in front of me! What do you think you are? You think you can turn against me? If you really have the ability, go learn from Zhao Jin! Open your own Clothing Store or start a workshop! If you could make even half as much money as Zhao Jin, I promise I would listen to you and cater to your every whim! But can you do it? No, you can't. So, shut your mouth and stop talking nonsense; you're just annoying!"
Qi Juanjuan was furious, and Cheng Fangfang was not one to back down easily.
Just as Qi Juanjuan thought, Cheng Fangfang's complaints were no less than the disdain and contempt Qi Juanjuan felt towards her.
Cheng Fangfang's words were heartfelt; they were her true thoughts.
If Qi Juanjuan wanted to flaunt herself in front of her, then she should at least try harder to match even half of Zhao Jin's success.
As long as Qi Juanjuan had the capital and ability to act arrogantly in front of her, Cheng Fangfang would gladly comply with her every request.
However, Qi Juanjuan lacked that capability. Therefore, she should obediently accept this slap and keep quiet. Otherwise, it would not end well for her.
Hearing Cheng Fangfang compare her to Zhao Jin made Qi Juanjuan immediately refuse to accept it. "Yes, I’m not as capable as Zhao Jin. But that’s because I didn’t have the same good fortune; I wasn’t born into a good family. Zhao Jin wants to get married; even if Cousin is poor, as long as Zhao Jin likes him, the Zhao Family will help arrange it without question. Then there’s money and a sewing machine as dowry for Zhao Jin. They’re afraid that Zhao Jin will suffer even a little after marrying into the in-law family. But what about me? What do I have? Useless parents and a sister who got caught and imprisoned?" Qi Juanjuan shouted at Cheng Fangfang like she had gone mad.
In truth, Qi Juanjuan genuinely felt wronged.
She wanted to marry Zhao Lei, but her parents didn’t help or support her. She simply wanted to go out and escape for a while, but her mother stopped her, scolding and hitting her while comparing her to Qi Tingting and Zhao Jin, criticizing all her shortcomings.
If it were just a comparison between her and Qi Tingting, that would be one thing.
After all, she and Qi Tingting started from similar backgrounds; there was some comparability. Especially since Qi Tingting was now in prison—how could she possibly compare?
But her mother comparing her to Zhao Jin? Her mother had no conscience; she felt embarrassed herself!
Looking around Willow Leaf Village, which girl would dare stand up against Zhao Jin?
Zhao Jin was a precious treasure in her Maternal Family; she didn’t need to work in the fields or handle household chores. After getting married, she lived more comfortably than anyone else, with her mother-in-law taking care of everything.
But what about her? She hadn’t even gotten married yet and was already doing all sorts of chores in her Maternal Family. What hope could she have after getting married?
She couldn't just stay at home hoping that Zhao Lei's family would treat her as well as her Uncle's family did, treating her like a living ancestor.
Cheng Fangfang dared to dream this, but Qi Juanjuan didn't even have the courage to entertain such thoughts.
As for Zhao Jin's Clothing Store and workshop, that was even more ridiculous.
Did her family have a sewing machine? Did they know any of those influential people outside? Even if her parents were willing to spend money to buy her a sewing machine, could they also bribe the Supply and Marketing Cooperative in the county or the mall in the city?
Zhao Jin's connections were something they could never compare to or aspire to. How could she compete with Zhao Jin? How could she challenge Zhao Jin?
It was embarrassing for her mother to even bring it up; Qi Juanjuan herself felt she had no face to listen.
Gritting her teeth, Qi Juanjuan glared fiercely at Cheng Fangfang, almost ready to pounce on her and take a bite.
However, Cheng Fangfang was struck by Qi Juanjuan's words.
Even though she knew that Qi Juanjuan's words were indeed true, the harshness of reality was too painful for Cheng Fangfang to accept or face. Thus, Cheng Fangfang suddenly became furious: "Qi Juanjuan, what kind of crazy dog meat have you eaten to shout at me like this? I am your mother, not your enemy. Why do you always act like you're against me? Have I committed some crime raising you this big? Or have I offended some deity that I ended up with a daughter who constantly confronts me? If you don't appreciate having me as your mother, do you think I'm satisfied with having you as my daughter? Ask yourself honestly, what about you makes me proud as your mother? What gives you the right to stand here and shout at me?"
"You were born into the wrong family; you want to be part of the Zhao Family. Do you think I wanted to be your mother? Do you think I didn't want to give birth to a Zhao Jin? You have your head in the clouds and don't understand reality. I would love to have a daughter like Zhao Jin, but what good does that do me? Can I enjoy that blessing?" Cheng Fangfang continued, getting more agitated as she pointed at Qi Juanjuan's nose and scolded her fiercely.
She had never considered that in Qi Juanjuan's heart, she still looked down on her own background for not being good enough compared to Zhao Jin.
No matter how poor Qi Juanjuan's background was, how much hardship had Qi Yuehong endured before her? Yet how come Qi Yuehong never turned out like Qi Juanjuan? How come Qi Yuehong was so sensible, excelled in studies, and managed household chores perfectly?
Cheng Fangfang wasn't intentionally belittling Qi Juanjuan. Even if Qi Yuehong hadn't gotten into college and returned to Willow Leaf Village to farm, she would still be more popular than Qi Juanjuan, with plenty of villagers coming to propose.
In contrast, ever since graduating from middle school, Qi Juanjuan had been holed up at home playing around, unwilling to go anywhere or do any work properly. She had been at home for three years now without anyone coming to propose.
Don't think everyone hasn't seen through Qi Juanjuan's intentions; they all knew she was determined to marry Zhao Lei and wouldn't consider anyone else. If it were Qi Yuehong instead, it would be worth trying. Would everyone still be so calm and unhurried?
Don't think she hadn't heard; ever since the news of Qi Feng's marriage spread back to Willow Leaf Village, many villagers had been gossiping behind their backs, lamenting how they missed their chance and ended up passing by the Qi Family.
Moreover, some even directly stated in front of her that as long as Qi Feng did not mind, the marriage could be discussed. It didn't matter if he had been married before; as long as Qi Feng was divorced, they would like to ask him to consider their daughter first.
Look at that! Even Qi Feng is in such demand; how could the vibrant Qi Yuehong not be liked or welcomed?
On the contrary, no one seemed to care about their own Qi Juanjuan!
Many things, Cheng Fangfang was not unaware of; she just didn't want to speak out and make everyone uncomfortable.
No matter what, Qi Juanjuan was her own daughter, and that was a fact. If it weren't for the fact that she was so angry today, she wouldn't have blocked Qi Juanjuan from saying a word.
However, even if Cheng Fangfang didn't want to admit it, the truth remained undeniable. Once the dam she had worked hard to maintain suddenly broke, it could no longer be contained. Even if she had the heart to do so, she lacked the strength.
That's why Cheng Fangfang became increasingly agitated, her tone and words becoming harsher, completely disregarding whether Qi Juanjuan would be hurt or upset.
Qi Juanjuan was indeed left speechless by Cheng Fangfang's barrage of words.
However, this did not mean that she accepted Cheng Fangfang's words or that she was willing to concede defeat.
From her own standpoint, she simply couldn't be bothered to argue with Cheng Fangfang anymore and knew very well that continuing would be of no use.
After all, nothing she did could change her mother's established perception of her. In her mother's eyes, anyone was better than her. Qi Tingting was like this, and Zhao Jin was too.
Since that was the case, why waste any more breath?
"Fine, do whatever you want. I'm not as good with words as you are; I won't argue with you," Qi Juanjuan said. Regardless of whether Cheng Fangfang's claims were true or not, Qi Juanjuan remained unyielding and refused to listen.
Seeing Qi Juanjuan's reaction, although on the surface it appeared that Qi Juanjuan had indeed taken a step back, in Cheng Fangfang's perception, she felt that Qi Juanjuan had defied her.
"You little brat! Who do you think you're talking to? Are you addicted to defying me? If I can't subdue you today, then I'm not your mother!" Feeling that her authority had been challenged, Cheng Fangfang picked up a broom nearby and swung it at Qi Juanjuan.
This time, Qi Juanjuan did not just stand there and take it.
She wasn't foolish enough to let Cheng Fangfang have her way every time.
Before Cheng Fangfang's broom could come down, Qi Juanjuan dashed out.
“Qi Juanjuan, stop right there! You little brat, if you dare to run out again, I swear I'll beat you to death!” Not being able to hit Qi Juanjuan, Cheng Fangfang was naturally unwilling to give up. She shouted angrily as she chased after her, threatening in the direction where Qi Juanjuan had fled.
“Only a fool wouldn't run!” Qi Juanjuan shouted back without looking back, charging straight ahead.
As for how she would return later or whether she would get beaten when she came back, Qi Juanjuan didn’t consider any of that.
Forget it! Let her mother make a fuss!
If it really came down to it, she would wait for her dad to come home first and then look for an opportunity to sneak back. Otherwise, she would be beaten into submission by her mom, and that would be embarrassing.
However, if her dad was home, things would be different. At least she could find someone to rescue her, right?
Moreover, her parents were currently having a big fight. It was possible that when her dad returned, her mom wouldn't have time to pick on her? With that thought in mind, Qi Juanjuan quickened her pace even more.
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