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Back to the 80s: A Pampered Marriage
"Hey, what's wrong with you? Is this how a cousin behaves? Is this how a sister-in-law acts? The situation is right in front of you; at least think it through and consider it properly!" Seeing Zhao Jin's reaction, Grandma Zhao immediately became furious and shouted.
What is going on? She felt that Zhao Jin was becoming more and more arrogant! Does Zhao Jin still hold a grudge against them? If it weren't for their earlier pressure, would Zhao Jin be living such a good life now?
That ungrateful girl will eventually get her comeuppance!
Grandma Zhao's words were harsh, and her internal curses were even worse. Fortunately, she remembered that they were here to discuss the marriage with the Qi Family, so she managed to suppress her anger and didn't let it all out.
Otherwise, not only would Zhao Lei and Qi Yuehong's marriage be affected, but she wouldn't even be able to step through the door of the Qi Family.
However, even without Grandma Zhao's curses, the matter between Zhao Lei and Qi Yuehong wouldn't work out. It wasn't just about Zhao Jin; Grandma Qi and Zhou Ju would have the same attitude.
Thanks to Grandma Zhao's loud voice, soon the attention of others in the Qi Family was drawn over.
Sun Qiuer quickly ran over to push Guo Guo and Dou Dou's stroller away.
Knowing Grandma Zhao as she did, she didn't want the children to get hurt.
Grandma Qi and Zhou Ju also arrived quickly, looking displeased at Grandma Zhao. They were quite unhappy with Grandma Zhao's repeated disturbances.
As for Qi Zheng, although he didn't walk over, his standing up was enough to show his wariness and dislike for Grandma Zhao.
In previous visits from Grandma Zhao, no matter who she was confronting, she never had a pleasant demeanor. However, today was clearly an exception. After just yelling at Zhao Jin, upon seeing Grandma Qi and Zhou Ju, Grandma Zhao's expression immediately changed.
"Oh dear, in-laws!" The sudden enthusiastic address from Grandma Zhao was hard not to raise suspicion.
Grandma Qi and Zhou Ju felt no warmth at all, but rather a deep sense of vigilance rising from their hearts.
Why did it feel like Grandma Zhao had ulterior motives? Could it be that she was up to no good again?
Grandma Qi and Zhou Ju were right in their thoughts. Grandma Zhao's ill intentions were about to unfold before them.
Upon hearing that Zhao Lei wanted to propose to their Yuehong, Grandma Qi and Zhou Ju didn't even need to discuss it; they outright rejected him.
The reasons for their refusal were similar to those given by Zhao Jin: Qi Yuehong was still in school and not in a hurry to get married. "Oh dear, look at what the in-laws are saying. If Yuehong were a son, I wouldn't have said this. Isn't she a girl? No matter how much education a girl gets, she still has to marry eventually. Whether it's early or late, marriage is marriage. Why wait until she's older and then be picky about her?"
Since Grandma Zhao was there, she was clearly prepared. Besides using the fact that Qi Yuehong was a girl as a talking point, she quickly began to praise her own grandson: "I'm not just bragging for the sake of it. Our Zhao Lei is truly exceptional! He looks good, has great prospects, and will definitely achieve great things in the future. If your Yuehong doesn't seize this opportunity quickly, she might miss out."
"Thank you very much for your kind words, Grandma Zhao. However, our Yuehong is indeed not in a hurry for marriage, so there's no need for you to worry about it," replied Zhou Ju. Whether Zhao Lei was good or not was of no concern to her. For her, since her daughter Yuehong loved studying and they could afford it, she naturally wanted her to stay in school for a few more years.
As for the concern that Yuehong might have trouble marrying later on, Zhou Ju was even less worried.
Aren't educated people like that? They tend to marry a few years later than ordinary folks. Yuehong wasn't even that old; why rush?
Moreover, there were boys in Yuehong's class; who said they had to be more accomplished than Zhao Lei?
Zhou Ju thought this way not because she encouraged Qi Yuehong to date early at school. She was simply being realistic about the facts and reasoning without any ulterior motives.
As for the "gender theory" that Grandma Zhao spoke of, Zhou Ju strongly disagreed with it.
What happened to the daughter? Even if they have a daughter, she is just as precious, not inferior to a son.
Right now, both Qi Yuehong and Qi Rui are doing well in their studies. Even if only Qi Yuehong had good grades, their family could still afford to send just her to school and have Qi Rui come back home to farm.
Does academic performance have anything to do with whether one is a son or a daughter? It shouldn't!
Zhou Ju cannot agree with Grandma Zhao's theory, so it is impossible for her to fulfill Grandma Zhao's wishes.
Seeing Zhou Ju being so uncooperative, Grandma Zhao's smile began to fade.
Is the Qi Family really that ungrateful? She took the initiative to propose a marriage, yet the Qi Family dared to refuse? "In-laws." The tone of Grandma Zhao changed completely, becoming condescending, "To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that Jin is our Zhao Family's girl, I wouldn't have bothered coming all the way to your Qi Family specifically for this marriage proposal for my Zhao Lei."
Grandma Zhao's words were clearly quite harsh.
Everyone in Willow Leaf Village knows how close she is to Zhao Jin. Whether she treats her granddaughter well or not is still a topic of discussion among many villagers who shake their heads at Zhao Jin's initial decision to marry Qi Zheng.
In the eyes of those villagers, if it weren't for Qi Zheng's success, where would Zhao Jin be enjoying her good days now? It's likely that Grandma Zhao would never set foot in the Qi Family!
Grandma Zhao was willing to come and interact with the Qi Family only after Qi Zheng's family became prosperous.
Under such circumstances, when Grandma Zhao comes to the Qi Family and stands in their yard proclaiming that she and Zhao Jin are family, it becomes hard for anyone to be moved by it.
On the contrary, anyone who hears Grandma Zhao's words at this moment would find her quite ridiculous.
Of course, Grandma Zhao's plans did not stop here. Regardless of how detached her words were from reality, she herself was indifferent to the truth.
Without giving Grandma Qi and Zhou Ju a chance to speak, Grandma Zhao continued her speech, becoming increasingly shameless. "My grandson Zhao Lei has such good conditions; how could he possibly have trouble finding a wife? It's only out of consideration for our familial ties that I first thought of your Yuehong. After all, Yuehong is a classmate of my Zhao Lei, and there are feelings involved..." It must be said that Grandma Zhao's words were in stark contrast to her demeanor.
In fact, they were completely opposite. Similarly, they lacked any credibility and were entirely nonsensical.
If Grandma Zhao truly looked down on the Qi Family, she should have simply turned around and left. Instead, she stood there with her head held high and a look of disdain, yet she kept clinging to this matter.
The Qi Family had not begged her to come over to propose to Qi Yuehong, had they? If it weren't for Grandma Zhao coming over on her own accord, the Qi Family probably wouldn't have remembered that the Zhao Family even had a Zhao Lei. Let alone discussing the marriage between Qi Yuehong and Zhao Lei.
On the Qi Family's list of potential brides for their son, there was no way Zhao Lei's name would ever appear. Therefore, Grandma Zhao need not worry that her grandson was too outstanding for the Qi Family to let go. In fact, it was unlikely that the Qi Family would even have conflicts or disputes with the Zhao Family over Zhao Lei not marrying Qi Yuehong.
Even if we take a step back and consider what would happen if the two families did clash? This wasn't Grandma Zhao's first time causing a scene at the Qi Family; did she really think she could pretend nothing had happened and act as if their relationship with Qi Zheng's Family was very good?
Perhaps Grandma Zhao could put on an act, but the people from Qi Zheng's Family would not be able to cooperate positively!
Moreover, if Grandma Zhao truly looked down on Qi Yuehong and if Zhao Lei was as good as she claimed, then surely Grandma Zhao's attitude would be even uglier than when she refused to let Zhao Ying'er marry into the Qi Family.
Some things were not new for Grandma Zhao; yet she insisted on pretending as if she were exceptionally tolerant and kind-hearted, as well as particularly generous with her words.
Just watching her was enough to leave one speechless; it was especially ridiculous.
Ultimately, it was because Zhao Lei was not as good as she claimed that she actively stood here seeking to marry such a good girl as Qi Yuehong.
She knew very well that if she did not come to propose, her precious grandson Zhao Lei would never be able to marry Qi Yuehong in his lifetime.
So, Grandma Zhao arrived and stood in front of Qi Zheng's family.
However, Grandma Zhao still couldn't let go of her pride and maintained her lofty demeanor, wishing that everyone would accommodate her and seek her favor.
With Grandma Zhao's mindset, trying to keep things hidden from others probably wasn't that difficult, right?
Zhao Jin pouted, just about to speak, when another person walked in from outside the door.
"Hey, hey, Grandma Zhao, please don't be angry. Qi Yuehong is not suitable; how about our Juanjuan?" Aunt Qi, true to her nature of seeking benefits, immediately seized the opportunity as soon as Grandma Zhao changed her tone.
Upon hearing Cheng Fangfang's implication, Zhao Jin was left speechless.
Just by observing Cheng Fangfang's actions, Zhao Jin was 100% certain that Cheng Fangfang had been eavesdropping outside for a long time. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for her to arrive so coincidentally and understand the situation so clearly right away.
They really are two of a kind. Compared to Grandma Zhao, Cheng Fangfang could also afford to be more accommodating.
As for Cheng Fangfang wanting to marry Qi Juanjuan off to Zhao Lei? Zhao Jin shrugged it off as watching a show.
Anyway, as long as Grandma Zhao didn't set her sights on their Yuehong, it didn't matter who else the other girls were; as long as Zhao Lei had the ability to bring someone home, Zhao Jin wouldn't say a word more.
Cheng Fangfang had indeed been eavesdropping outside for quite some time. Or perhaps she had been listening from the very beginning. That would explain why she chose the perfect moment to insert herself into the conversation and try to get a piece of the action.
At first, Cheng Fangfang had accidentally seen Grandma Zhao rushing toward Qi Zheng's family door. Thinking that Grandma Zhao was there to cause trouble again, Cheng Fangfang immediately got excited.
There was a good show to watch; why not take the chance? How could she miss out on seeing Qi Zheng's family's embarrassment?
Driven by a desire to join the excitement, Cheng Fangfang followed Grandma Zhao to the entrance of the Qi Zheng Family.
However, just before stepping over the threshold, Cheng Fangfang stopped again.
After all, she was the daughter-in-law of the Qi Family. If she just stood by and watched without intervening, she would surely be scolded. It might be better to hide away and watch in peace.
What Cheng Fangfang did not expect was that Grandma Zhao was not there to cause trouble but rather to make a match.
Mentioning Zhao Lei made Cheng Fangfang perk up.
Just a couple of days ago, Qi Juanjuan had mentioned Zhao Lei to Cheng Fangfang, looking like a girl who wanted to marry him.
At that time, although Cheng Fangfang did not directly agree to the idea, it had certainly taken root in her mind.
Especially now that she heard Grandma Zhao wanted to matchmake for Qi Yuehong, Cheng Fangfang immediately felt resistant.
How could their Juanjuan possibly compare to Qi Yuehong? In terms of looks, both of her daughters were not lacking. Qi Tingting was one thing; she had missed her chance and failed to marry Tao Tao.
But they could not let Qi Juanjuan's situation end like this.
Qi Juanjuan was definitely ahead of Qi Yuehong. This time, they absolutely could not lose to anyone else, especially not to Qi Yuehong.
With these thoughts in mind, Cheng Fangfang rushed in without hesitation. She didn’t care if her eavesdropping secret would be exposed; she simply expressed her desire to become relatives with Grandma Zhao.
It was better for Cheng Fangfang to come out than for Grandma Zhao to stand there performing a solo act. As soon as Cheng Fangfang jumped out, Grandma Zhao immediately became more enthusiastic.
"Your family has Qi Juanjuan?" To be honest, compared to Qi Yuehong, Grandma Zhao looks down on Qi Juanjuan even more.
As an elder, Grandma Zhao does not place much importance on whether her granddaughter-in-law is pretty enough. To her, as long as she is presentable and can go out, that is sufficient.
What Grandma Zhao values more than appearance is undoubtedly the benefits that marrying this granddaughter-in-law can bring to the Zhao Family.
Take Qi Yuehong, for example; once she is married in, they will have control over the Qi Family. Whatever they want will be easily obtainable—what a worry-free situation!
As for Qi Juanjuan, although they share the same surname, she clearly does not hold the same significance to the Qi Family as Qi Yuehong does.
Not to mention, the relationship between Qi Ershu's family and Qi Zheng's family is quite poor. In the past, Grandma Zhao might not have cared much about this, thinking they were all family and it wasn't a big deal.
However, after experiencing a fallout with Zhao Guoqiang's family, which resulted in missing out on various benefits, Grandma Zhao began to pay particular attention to these familial ties.
For instance, the relationship of Qi Juanjuan to Qi Yuehong was no longer within Grandma Zhao's considerations.
Of course, compared to girls from other families, Qi Juanjuan still has a slight edge. This is something that does not require much thought.
Unreservedly, in Grandma Zhao's mind, Qi Yuehong is the first choice, while Qi Juanjuan is merely a second option.
With a first choice already established, it goes without saying that the second option must take a backseat.
Under such circumstances, Grandma Zhao's attitude towards Cheng Fangfang is evidently somewhat dismissive: "Your family has Qi Juanjuan? Right now we are focused on Qi Yuehong. We are all sisters here; isn't it inappropriate to compete for marriage like this?"
While saying this, Grandma Zhao wears a face full of pride.
Look! She just... their family, Zhao Lei, is quite impressive, right? And now she hasn't even gone around promoting the idea of marrying Zhao Lei, yet the girl's family has already come knocking. If she were to spread the word, wouldn't there be people lining up to propose to their family?
Thinking this way, Grandma Zhao immediately straightened her back, and her gaze towards Grandma Qi and the others was filled with pride.
Their Zhao Lei is a hot commodity. If Grandma Qi and the others don't seize the opportunity, she can't guarantee that Qi Yuehong will smoothly marry into their Zhao Family in the future.
Grandma Zhao's expression was destined to be wasted.
In the eyes of Grandma Qi and the others, no matter how good Zhao Lei's conditions are, they wouldn't consider him at all.
Moreover, regarding Grandma Zhao's family's character, Grandma Qi would never allow Qi Yuehong to marry over and suffer hardships.
Therefore, Grandma Zhao really didn't need to put on airs in front of them; they simply weren't interested and wouldn't care. "Oh, it's nothing. Zhao Lei hasn't really done anything with Yuehong! On the contrary, our Juanjuan has been quite close with Zhao Lei since school. When it comes to marriage, it still depends on whether both kids like each other; that's what matters. With your family's Zhao Lei having such good conditions, there's no need to force oneself to marry someone they don't like, right?" In order to marry off Qi Juanjuan, Cheng Fangfang was quite straightforward, saying whatever came to mind. And she did so right in front of Grandma Qi without caring whether it would anger her.
Would Grandma Qi be angry? Of course she would be. Not because Cheng Fangfang wanted to marry Qi Juanjuan to Zhao Lei, but because Cheng Fangfang clearly had intentions of snatching away Qi Yuehong's marriage.
Who Zhao Lei marries or doesn't marry is not something Grandma Qi wants to meddle in. If today Cheng Fangfang had brought up the marriage between Qi Juanjuan and Zhao Lei after leaving Grandma Zhao's house, Grandma Qi would have guaranteed that she wouldn't say a word more.
However, Cheng Fangfang barged into their yard while Grandma Zhao was still inside the Qi Family's house and made a move to snatch a marriage right in front of them; it was hard not to be angry about that.
Fortunately for today, it's Zhao Lei whom their Yuehong isn't interested in. But if it were a really good son-in-law candidate instead, would Cheng Fangfang still shamelessly rush in like this to compete?
When there’s one instance, there’s bound to be another. Thinking about how similar situations might happen again in the future made Grandma Qi even more furious. She found herself disliking and looking down on Cheng Fangfang even more as a daughter-in-law.
"To get married, go out." With a hint of anger, Grandma Qi urged them to leave.
If it were any other time, Grandma Zhao would definitely be upset, feeling that Grandma Qi was intentionally embarrassing her.
However, in this situation, Grandma Zhao was not only unbothered but actually pleased.
Sure enough, although Grandma Qi verbally refused the marriage proposal, she secretly wanted to marry Qi Yuehong to their Zhao Lei!
Otherwise, why would Grandma Qi be so angry as to chase her and Cheng Fangfang away?
As for leaving, Grandma Zhao had no intention of doing so. After all, her primary concern was still marrying Qi Yuehong and not Qi Juanjuan.
"Look at what Grandma Qi is saying. I came here today just to discuss Yuehong's marriage with your family! What do you think? Can you reconsider?" With a tone of determined confidence, Grandma Zhao glanced sideways at Grandma Qi, waiting for her to change her mind. Unfortunately for her, Grandma Zhao was destined to be disappointed; Grandma Qi did not relent as she wished but instead shook her head seriously: "No. Our Yuehong is not getting married for now."
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