In the silence, the first person to react was Wu's mother. She looked at the silver ring in front of her with disbelief on her face, "How could this be so? This is a good thing, why do we have to break off the engagement?"
Wu Ming suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart. His mind was filled with Zhou Mingxuan's alienated attitude today which was completely different from the past. He said in a deep voice, "Marriage is such an important matter. It is not something that a girl like her can handle arbitrarily. I will handle this matter arbitrarily."
I have to ask Mr. Zhou personally."
Matchmaker Li waved her hand, "Mr. Zhou has told me, did Mr. Wu push Miss Zhou today and cause her injury?"
Everyone suddenly realized that everyone in Huanxi Town knew that Zhou Mingxuan was Master Zhou's favorite, and it seemed reasonable to break off the engagement if the girl got hurt.
Wu Ming pursed his lips, still looking like a handsome young man, "I didn't mean it. I will come to apologize in person later."
"No need." Matchmaker Li handed the silver ring in her hand two steps forward, "Mr. Zhou told me that he couldn't accept this matter, and Miss Zhou gave up on you because of this. If you accept this silver ring, the marriage will be abandoned.
, even if this matter is over..."
"How is that possible?" Wu's mother said in surprise, "According to the customs, marriage has always been cancelled. If it is a man, the betrothal gift and various things sent can no longer be asked from the woman. They are regarded as compensation for the girl. But if it is a woman,
If you want to return it, then all the things sent by the man must be returned. If it is a snack or something that has been used, it must be converted into the price and returned together. Does anyone think this is true?"
Everyone nodded, and Mother Wu felt slightly relaxed. In order to look good, and to make everyone think that Wu Ming was not coveting the wealth of the Zhou family, the Wu family was not vague at all when preparing for three matchmakers and six appointments, and was even better than the various people in the village who discussed marriage.
Each process is a few percent more expensive. For example, others use fine cloth, but hers uses silk and satin, others use ordinary pasta, and she also went to town to buy snacks and put them in.
This can also show that Wu Ming is not a surrogate son-in-law, and he borrowed a lot of money to buy these. "Sister-in-law Li, you have handled so many marriages, and of course half of them have not been successful. Why did you cancel the engagement after only taking this?"
?What is the reason for Master Zhou to act like this?"
Matchmaker Li said calmly, "Master Zhou said that those gifts should be regarded as Mr. Wu's apology for hurting Miss Zhou today. The silver ring was originally among them, but I just knew that it was a token passed down from generation to generation by the Wu family to the eldest daughter-in-law. This
He asked me to send him back, and also asked me to explain clearly on his behalf and to everyone in Sannan Village that it was indeed Mr. Wu who injured Miss Zhou and the marriage was abandoned. If you don't believe it, you can go to the town and ask Dr. Tian now.
He bandaged Miss Zhou himself..."
Wu Ming looked grim. Only at this moment did he really believe that Zhou Mingxuan really didn't want him anymore.
When Wu's mother heard the betrothal gift as an apology, her eyes went dark. Matchmaker Li's voice and the voices of everyone talking in her ears gradually faded away. She felt weak and wanted to sit down, but Matchmaker Li reacted the fastest.
He held her and put the silver ring into her hand, "Girl, be careful. Mr. Wu is both talented and knowledgeable, and he has good looks. Without Ms. Zhou, there will be other girls who will fall in love with him. When the time comes, he will meet the right one.
I'll come to meet you again."
When Wu's mother stood firm, she stood up and greeted everyone around her. There were other families discussing marriages nearby, and it was Matchmaker Li's first job as a matchmaker in Huanxi Town. She met many wealthy people in the family, and everyone was instantly enthusiastic.
People gathered around to greet her. Wu Ming wanted to ask again, but he could no longer find a chance.
When Matchmaker Li got on the carriage and left with everyone's warm farewell, Wu Ming was a little confused. Mother Wu ignored the people around and said hurriedly, "Ming'er, go to Zhou's house quickly, this marriage can't be canceled like this!"
Wu Ming was irritated. The woman was disowned and his reputation was damaged. He was a scholar who could become a scholar just after he was admitted to the Tongsheng School. He was disowned because he attacked a woman. When the news spread, his reputation was also greatly affected. However,
He felt humiliated when he was asked to go to Zhou Mingxuan to beg for forgiveness and continue the marriage, especially when the women around him who were watching the excitement hadn't left yet... But he heard a woman say, "Sister-in-law of the Wu family, if your marriage fails, what about our family's money?"
When will your family return home?"
As soon as these words came out, several women in the crowd also asked the same question. Mother Wu's face turned pale and her lips pursed. After a while, she whispered in a low voice, "I'll pay you back."
Some people couldn't stand it anymore and tried to persuade the woman asking for a debt, "When Mr. Wu becomes a scholar, you will definitely be able to repay the little money you have."
As soon as these words came out, they were immediately scolded by several women, "It's not your money, standing and talking doesn't hurt your back!"
Chu Yunli didn't know about the chaos in the Wu family in Sannan Village. In fact, she didn't know that Zhou's father had not returned the betrothal gift at all.
At this time, she was recuperating at home. By the way, she tasted the craftsmanship of Zhou's chef. There were no seasonings in modern dishes, and it was back to the original taste. It really tasted good. She was actually quite used to the life in Zhou's house, and there were still people to serve her. In her previous life, she was
As an orphan, you don't get this kind of treatment. If there's anything bad about him, it's probably the soft-spoken but chattering girl next to him.
"Xuan'er, how can you break off the engagement? Marriage is such an important matter, why are you so willful? If you miss Mr. Wu, you will really only have those reckless men to match you in the future, and so will your uncle. You can be willful." Shen Qiuyan looked sad.
Chu Yunli drank the soup and asked casually, "Who told you that I broke off the engagement?"
"Isn't it?" Shen Qiuyan looked confused, "Jin Cai, who is next to my uncle, heard it with his own ears."
Jin Cai was a young man of seventeen or eighteen years old, the youngest son of the housekeeper of Zhou Mansion. Chu Yunli suddenly realized and told Chun Yu, "Go tell dad that the people around him are loose-mouthed."
The matter of breaking off the engagement is not a secret, everyone in Huanxi Town will know it sooner or later, but as soon as Matchmaker Li goes out, Shen Qiuyan comes to her and calls her willful, which shows that this person has loosened his tongue to a certain extent.
This is about canceling the engagement, but if it is about business, the blow will be huge.
Shen Qiuyan's face was pale. Chu Yunli's actions clearly meant that she was troublesome. If this word really reached Zhou's father, a slave of the Zhou family would definitely be punished if he made money. He was a little anxious at the moment, "It's also a big deal to make money.
Good intention, my uncle is very worried about your matter, and he told me that he also wanted me to advise you."
Chu Yunli said calmly, "My father only has my daughter, so it's his right to worry about me. Is it his turn to be a domestic slave?"
Shen Qiuyan stamped her feet, "We are all doing this for your own good, why can't you make sense?"
Chu Yunli raised his eyebrows, "I don't need you to worry about it." Then he looked at Chun Yu beside him, "When Miss Shen comes over in the future, she will have to notify her before letting people in." This person came to her yard too casually and followed her.
The same.
Hearing this, Shen Qiuyan's complexion changed greatly, "Xuan'er, why are you..." She paused and said, "I really have nothing to do with Mr. Wu. He just felt more pity for me when he saw me alone. You are so
Jealous..."
"Alone?" Chu Yunli asked, "Did the Zhou family treat you badly?"
Shen Qiuyan's face turned green and white, and she said, "That's all what he thought. He thought it would be difficult for me to live under someone else's roof, but this proves that he is a man who is kind, compassionate, and compassionate."
Is there any love and righteousness? Shen Qiuyan is quite affectionate and righteous towards her.
Chu Yunli spread her hands, "No matter how much you say, the marriage has already been withdrawn. In the future, Wu Ming will not be able to enter the door of the Zhou Mansion. And you, no matter what I do, it is not your turn to lecture me. , I’m going to take a nap right now, can you go out first?”
Shen Qiuyan was dumbfounded, and Chu Yunli said again, "By the way, you and I are the same age, so you should also start discussing marriage. There is no mistress in the Zhou Mansion. If you like someone, you can tell me or tell dad, and dad will make the decision for you. I’m going to send you out of the palace. It’s best not to let outsiders think that our Zhou family is in charge of my cousin’s marriage.”
After saying that, he stood up and entered the inner room.
Another day later, the redness and swelling on Chu Yunli's forehead gradually disappeared. She had not been out since arriving here. Huanxi Town in her memory was quite lively. She planned to go out for a walk. She must say that Father Zhou truly loved her, no matter what he did. Anything is fine, just say that for this silver, you can go to the accountant to withdraw it at will if it is less than fifty taels, but don’t think it is a small amount. Let’s put it this way, you can have a meal at the best restaurant in Huanxi Town, and all the best meals are served. It will exceed ten taels of silver.
Chu Yunli took her personal maid Chunyu and got on the carriage and went out. When she got on the carriage, Shen Qiuyan hurried over with her mother-in-law, "Xuan'er, why didn't you tell me when you were going out?"
This was indeed a bit annoying. Chu Yunli looked at Chun Yu next to her and said, "Let the housekeeper check who tipped her off. This person can no longer be used." After two more times, the people below will know that they are tight-lipped.
Chun Yu understood and whispered a few instructions to the little girl next to him.
Shen Qiuyan had already come over there, and was about to get on the carriage with the help of a maid. Chu Yunli stretched out her hand to stop her, "Who told you that I asked you to come with me?"
Shen Qiuyan didn't take it seriously, with a look of helplessness on her face, as if facing an ignorant child, "Xuan'er, haven't I already explained it to you, why are you still angry with me?"
Chu Yunli said seriously, "I don't want to take you." After saying that, he ordered the driver to leave.
There is an episode every five days in Huanxi Town, and there happened to be an episode today, which was particularly lively. Chu Yunli didn’t go to the downtown area, but went to a restaurant first.
It was much quieter in the restaurant. She was a regular customer. A waiter immediately came over with a smile and took her to the second floor. However, when she turned the corner of the stairs, a woman in pink stopped her and asked, "I heard that you broke off the engagement?"
Chu Yunli was looking at the furnishings in the restaurant curiously. The antique architecture and decoration were something she had never seen before. After hearing this, she looked at the girl in front of her and was stunned.
The girl in front of her remembers that she is the daughter of the Wen family of Buzhuang in Huanxi Town, Wen Hui, who is similar to her in age. The two have been at odds with each other since they were children, and they have secretly been estranged from each other. Especially after Zhou Mingxuan and Wu Ming arranged to get married, Wen Hui disliked her even more, and the reason was because of Wu Ming.
The reason why she was stunned for a moment was that this girl looked...unattractive. She had dull skin, a flat nose, and thick lips. She was also covered in red lipstick, and her mouth was full of blood. Chu Yunli quickly He came to his senses, nodded and said, "Back off."
Wen Hui took two steps forward and asked, "Why did you break off the engagement? What's wrong with Mr. Wu?"
Chu Yunli looked at the bloody mouth in front of her, a little confused, "..." Girl, is there something wrong with you? If I retreat, you will have a chance. Why do you look so upset?