Some people think the reprimands made by the Gengs and their daughters are reasonable, while others think they are making a mountain out of a molehill.
At first, the people who talked about it only briefly mentioned that Mian Ni was "hard-fledged", and later added that the child was "capable and able to get things done". This was all praise.
Secondly, the original intention of the discussion is good. I feel that she is one of the best among women waiting to be married, and there is no derogatory intention.
If you really want to belittle her, you are also belittling Li Hui’s wife and it has nothing to do with Mian Ni.
Cheng Xue, who originally had no intention of speaking, saw the different expressions on everyone's faces and knew that she couldn't pretend to be mute about this matter.
"Last time it was said that my Huizi died in a foreign land, I wanted to pursue it to the end, but for the sake of friendship with the village, Uncle Jiang used the village rules to explain it, so I didn't say anything. Who would have thought that my connivance would encourage you to talk at will, without distinction.
Occasion, regardless of object.
Mian Ni is only eleven years old. Is it appropriate for you to discuss the marriage of a little girl in the village? Do you want to be embarrassed? I have arranged stone tables, stone chairs, and wooden chairs for the village to let everyone enjoy the cool air and chat, not for you to be here
Pull your tongue! Li Zhong——"
"Ma'am, please give me your instructions."
Cheng Xue took out the seal left by Li Hui from her arms.
This is the mother-in-law seal issued by the government. Li Hui took his mother away and left his son at home.
"Take the master's seal and go to the town to report to the official. Let's forget about slandering the master's affairs with me. The Li family will never tolerate slandering the orphans of deceased soldiers!"
"Tiedan Niang, what are you talking about? What do you mean we are slandering! At first, the takeaway said that the child has a tough life, but then they all praised her and said that she is "sensible and able to take care of things" and is the best choice for her daughter-in-law. How can you
..."
Cheng Xue "Haha..." sneered, stared at her with a pair of eyes, and said quietly:
"Sister-in-law Sun, your daughter is thirteen years old this year, older than Mian Ni. Why don't you discuss your daughter's marriage with the guys in the village? Find her in-laws?"
"I..." Sun Bo's wife was speechless.
Until this moment, the villagers who thought Cheng Xue was making a fuss out of a molehill also woke up.
This is not a matter of good or bad, but an act related to the reputation of a daughter’s family.
No matter how nice the phrase "sensible, taking trouble" sounds like, talking about an eleven-year-old girl in the village is not what adults should do.
Guo Yang stood up with the help of Geng's hand and yelled at the people who were talking about her niece just now——
"Say, why don't you say it anymore? You didn't speak plausibly just now, do you think you are right? I tell you, if my Mianni commits suicide because of your words, I will set fire to your house and no one will be able to feel better! Mian Ni's father has passed away and her mother has remarried, but she still has an uncle and an aunt. We, the couple, will fight you to the bitter end and there will be no room for change."
"Yes, my sister-in-law is right. My four younger siblings and I also support it. Whoever talked about our Mianni and Yunni just now will be punished by the official! A group of adults who are about 200 years old together can actually be a little kid.
Girl, are you not afraid of doing harm?"
"Then what are you afraid of? Yan Dashan has had two stupid sons for so many years. Who knows if God will punish him for gossiping every day."
Guo Sizhu's wife has never had a good temper since her husband went into military service.
Her words were rude and her attitude was not humble, just to let the villagers know that she was not to be trifled with, and not to bully the three of them, mother and son.
With the support of her two sisters-in-law, Ms. Yang walked directly to them, holding one in each hand, and headed straight to the pipe road at the head of the village.
Yan Dashan and others wanted to surrender and stop them, but unfortunately the third uncle led people to stop them and refused to let them pass. The old man has been waiting for this day for a long time, and now that things are developing so smoothly, he is happiest.
He waved his hand to Jiang Jianye and reminded:
"Hurry up and take a look. You can't indulge anymore this time. You have to be punished properly to set an example, so that you won't be able to keep your mouth shut when you have free time. Everyone should also remind themselves that it's okay to talk about other people's affairs, but
If someone holds you accountable, you will have to suffer the consequences. Don’t think you are right. If you didn’t stop them when they were talking about Mian Ni and just listened to them, you are unethical..."
The third uncle gave a long lecture, so that not many people gathered under the willow tree at the head of the village for a long time. Even if they did gather, they would just play chess.
Yan Dashan and these gossips have solid evidence, and the target is the orphan of a soldier who died in battle. They were all sent to Baishan Town to build roads. The official roads there have been bumpy for many years, and they are the worst official roads in Pingyang County.
It is expected to be repaired in two years, which means these men and women will have to work there for free for two years.
When Cheng Xue heard the report of Li Zhong's return, she couldn't help but nod with pleasure.
It’s not that I won’t report it, the time has not yet come.
I had been working as a boss for half a month before, but now I am doing hard work for free. I hope that I can calm down for a while by coming to the village...
……
At noon on April 16th, Yan Yixin hurried back by car.
After the scholar who passed the examination came back to stay for a few days, he went to Tengfei Academy in Fucheng to study. Although he will not participate in the provincial examination this year, he must study the books he should study, and his studies cannot be neglected.
Cheng Xue looked at the polite child and felt satisfied.
"Just come back as soon as possible. You can bring Si Dan there tomorrow when the beam is raised, and you two will also throw in the wedding money. Your uncle and Tiedan are not here, so you can take care of things at home."
Now they are just pretending to be confused, and they are just waiting for Li Yue and Ji to do things for them four years later. They are just four years apart, and they know how to love, make people, and take care of people. And the children are also happy, so they have the best of both worlds.
"Don't worry, Auntie. I'll go find Master Wu to ask about the process later. There will definitely be no mistakes tomorrow."
Cheng Xue smiled and waved her hand, pouring him a glass of water.
"Don't put so much pressure on yourself. It's just a top spot. You can handle it. How are you in the academy? Are you okay? Are the people you share the same bed with easy to get along with?"
"Auntie, everything is fine, don't worry. I stayed overnight in the county yesterday and heard from Grandpa Du that Du Pingren is going to take part in this year's provincial examination."
"What's going on? Are you worried?"
Yan Yixin smiled and nodded, not denying it.
Good girls are everywhere. When he was in the county, he saw that Grandpa Du was interested in bringing together Du Pingren and Li Yue, as well as Wang Sen's wife and Zhou Fei's wife.
He could see it, and Cheng Xue could also see it. But compared to those three families, she still felt that Yan Yixin was a good match. It was not that she was belittling her own daughter, Li Yue did have shortcomings, and her personality was not suitable for a wealthy family at all.
.
Yan Yixin is different. He and Li Yue get along day and night, understand each other, and can tolerate each other's way of doing things and temper. More importantly, Yan Yixin is responsible. As long as Li Yue doesn't act or make trouble, they will definitely be a pair for life.
People.
"Silly boy, you still don't understand what your uncle and I think? What's more, Tangtang's own wishes are more important. And her character..."
"Auntie, I think Tangtang is very good. That's it. Don't remind her. Let her change it slowly. Otherwise, deliberately changing it will do bad things."