Hearing this, Zhou's father's expression became serious, he pondered for a long time, and said, "Qiuyan's mother and your mother are cousins. She was pregnant before we were married. When her family found out, they asked her who the man was, but she refused to tell her. Your maternal grandfather's family is planning to The original intention was to sink her into the pond to clean up the family tradition. She sneaked away to join your mother. Your mother was kind and kept her because if she was not taken in, she would have no other place to go. I was afraid that she would only die. Later, she was born. Xia Qiuyan, she was weak and passed away not long after..."
He paused and continued, "I say all this just to let you understand that Qiu Yan has no other relatives. Our family has raised her for many years and has been kind to her. If we drive her out at this time, the kindness will probably be too much." If there is no more, maybe she will still hate us."
Chu Yunli asked Chun Yu to bring the baggage to Zhou's father and said, "Grandma Shen sent this to Wu Ming, and I asked someone to bring it back later."
Zhou's father unpacked the baggage and looked sad.
Chu Yunli said calmly, "Dad, our family raised her, and she and I still have a friendship that we grew up with, and she won't let go of my fiancé. She probably won't be able to remember such a person no matter how much kindness he has. .”
If you really had some conscience, you wouldn't target someone else's fiancé.
Father Zhou sighed, "Actually, there is something I haven't told you. Your mother and her mother and sisters have a good relationship. They were both pregnant at the same time and often talked together. Her mother secretly revealed to your mother that she was pregnant The identity of the child's father is precious...that's why I have so many concerns."
Chu Yunli was a little surprised. She didn't expect Zhou's father to vaguely know the identity of Shen Qiuyan's father. It's not surprising why he knew that his daughter was injured because of Wu Ming and Shen Qiuyan, but he just canceled the engagement and did not deal with Shen Qiuyan. Already.
Father Zhou looked at the baggage on the table and nodded, "The Tian family broke off the engagement without mentioning a word about the reason, and they were still angry with me... It's probably because of this."
Chu Yunli was also annoyed, "I originally bought this fabric with the intention of making it for Wu Ming. Later, when we broke off the engagement, I recuperated and didn't take care of it. But I had already broken off the engagement, but I still gave the clothes away. If someone else I know..." Because of this material, and the town is not big, Zhou Mingxuan's purchase of the material is not a secret. If someone knows about it, they don't know how to arrange it for her.
Father Zhou played with the two silver ingots, pondered for a long time, and said, "Since you don't want to marry, and she is obsessed with it, why not fulfill her wish?"
When Zhou's father uttered his last words, he paid special attention to Chu Yunli's face.
Chu Yunli frowned, "Let nature take its course."
The smile on Father Zhou's lips deepened, and his eyes were filled with relief, "Don't worry Xuan'er, I will send her away as soon as possible."
In fact, there was no need for Zhou's father to take action. The next day, many people outside were saying that the Tian family broke off the engagement because they heard that Shen Qiuyan and Wu Ming were in love. Since the goddess had no intention, the Tian family would not be more forceful.
After everyone knew the news, they thought about the situation when Miss Zhou broke off the engagement. Many people secretly speculated that Zhou Mingxuan's breakup might have something to do with Shen Qiuyan and Wu Ming.
If that were the case, and the girl raised by Zhou's father had robbed his own daughter of her marriage, wouldn't the Zhou family have been wronged?
However, no matter how unjust the accusation is, the matter is not honorable, so I can only swallow this dumb loss.
Neither Zhou's father nor Chu Yunli paid much attention to the speculations of outsiders. What was surprising was that Wu Ming did not defend the rumors that he and Shen Qiuyan were in love at all, which was tantamount to acquiescence.
The rumors are getting worse and worse. It is not an option to continue like this. If the rumors spread for a long time, they will also implicate their own family. Especially Zhou Mingxuan has already canceled a marriage. It would be difficult to talk about her marriage. If this matter is added... Zhou's father ran to ask Shen After Qiu Yan, they found someone to let Wu Ming go to the teahouse and arrange the marriage. However, since the bride has been replaced, the Wu family needs to find a matchmaker again to come to propose marriage. The three matchmakers and six betrothals have to start again.
Wu Ming had no objections, but he hoped to get married within two months. Father Zhou was so eager that he simply agreed, and the wedding was scheduled for the end of April.
After careful planning, it only took a month from the proposal to the wedding.
Shen Qiuyan was still unable to leave the yard, but Wu Ming proposed that he wanted to see her. The marriage certificate had been issued, and the two were now an unmarried couple. If they wanted to meet, it was naturally difficult for Zhou's father to stop them.
The Wu family has already given Xiao Ding the same old silver ring that they originally gave to Zhou Mingxuan. The betrothal gift should be given in a few days.
When Shen Qiuyan went to see Wu Ming, she was guarded by the mother-in-law sent by Zhou's father from beginning to end. As Wu Ming's former fiancée, Chu Yunli needed to avoid suspicion at this time, but she didn't want to watch the two of them chatting with each other, so she just stayed here. Reading at home.
After Zhou's father knew that she liked reading, he specially hired an old boy to teach her how to read for an hour every day.
People these days especially respect their teachers, and Chu Yunli is barely considered a disciple of Lao Tongsheng. Therefore, after arriving every day, he would personally send the old master to the gate and watch him get on the carriage before turning around.
Just a few seconds later, the old master's carriage had not yet set off, and the carriage that was taking Shen Qiuyan to see Wu Ming had arrived.
Chu Yunli stopped paying attention to her. After watching the old master's carriage leave, he turned around and planned to go back to the yard to practice some more big characters.
Shen Qiuyan's voice came from behind, "Xuan'er, I have something to discuss with you."
Chu Yunli didn't even look back, "You'd better go back and embroider your wedding dress earlier."
Shen Qiuyan was reluctant and chased after her, "Xuan'er, it's a very important matter. If you don't let me tell you, I won't go back to the room."
Chu Yunli laughed angrily, "You can't love me back, but you can move out if you can."
Shen Qiuyan bit her lip and caught up with her, "Xuan'er, I'm serious. I'm getting married at the end of the month. In such a short time, can I get the dowry in time?"
When the dowry was mentioned, Chu Yunli became interested, paused, and said, "My father thought you would get married on April 10th, so the dowry was already prepared. I heard that it had been moved into your yard...didn't you see it? "
Of course Shen Qiuyan saw the so-called dowry, which was just some furniture. The wood was ordinary paulownia wood. A set cost seven or eight taels of silver. In some villages, a favored girl in the family could prepare a set, and there were also clothes for the four seasons. It seemed like there was nothing wrong with the quilt, but it wasn't worth much money at all. Thinking of the letter Wu Ming secretly stuffed into her without telling her mother-in-law, she gritted her teeth secretly, "What about the other things, such as the ornaments and the money at the bottom of the box? The food at the bottom of the box..."
"Don't you think you're going too far?" Chu Yunli interrupted her, "You robbed my fiancé. My father was kind enough to prepare a dowry for you because of my mother's face. Don't be dissatisfied, you believe it? Don’t you believe I’ll take back all those things in your yard?”
Shen Qiuyan's face turned pale, "Xuan'er, I'm sorry for what happened to Mr. Wu, but you can't control your feelings, and you know best, don't you? If you are really angry, it won't be enough for me to apologize to you. ? "
Chu Yunli fell silent. Stealing her fiancé was nothing at all. Shen Qiuyan and Wu Ming owed their lives to the Zhou family. How could an apology heal all of this?
But this has not happened yet, and no one will believe it if she says it. She said calmly, "I can't forgive you. Again, I'm not kidding. If you are unwilling, I won't let you take away the dowry." Finally, he added, "But you can take back all the Wu family's betrothal gift."
When Shen Qiuyan heard the betrothal gift, her face turned green and white. Wu Ming had just mentioned this in his letter, apologizing to her, saying that when he hired Zhou Mingxuan, he borrowed a lot of foreign debts, and when he broke off the engagement, he couldn't After recovering it from her, the neighbors refused to lend it to her anymore, which might have wronged her. However, they also promised to compensate her well after they get married.
After Zhou's father found out about Shen Qiuyan's entanglement with Chu Yunli for a dowry, he asked the housekeeper to replace the two hundred kilograms of grain at the bottom of the box with twenty kilograms. Anyway, an even number would be enough.
After Shen Qiuyan found out, she became completely quiet.
She had to keep quiet, and if she kept pestering her a few more times, if Father Zhou really took back the furniture, she would not only lose her dignity, but also her face.
The weather was getting hotter and hotter day by day, so the Wu family was very low-key when it came to the betrothal. The betrothal gift was quite satisfactory, a very ordinary one, and naturally incomparable to the one given to Zhou Yunxuan.
Neither Zhou's father nor Chu Yunli looked at it, but directly asked the housekeeper to carry it to Shen Qiuyan's yard and use it all as her dowry. Zhou's father not only did not hide this matter, but deliberately let others spread it.
Anyway, everyone in Huanxi Town must know that he raised Shen Qiuyan out of love and goodwill for his wife's sake. Even if she stole his daughter's fiancé, he still prepared a dowry for her. Leave the cabinet.
On the last day of April, Wu Ming came to greet Shen Qiuyan, and Zhou's father waited for Shen Qiuyan to kowtow and leave. As long as she kowtows, even if her noble father comes to find him in the future, he will not be able to tell anything about the Zhou family. Naturally, my father will not fall short.
Chu Yunli didn't stay at home at all. It was a big day, so she went to a restaurant to eat roast chicken.
When Wu Ming was riding a horse, smiling and taking Shen Qiuyan as he passed under the restaurant, and he bowed his hands in high spirits to the people congratulating him on both sides of the road, Chun Yu lay on the window and said angrily, "Look at Mr. Wu, he is really happy."
Chu Yunli guessed her unspoken words. When she met Zhou Mingxuan, Wu Ming was indeed a little reluctant. He would leave her without saying a word at all times. Zhou Mingxuan had to find him to apologize in a low voice before she would be gentle again. Now like this The unreserved joy was something Zhou Mingxuan had never experienced before.
She clutched her chest, watched the wedding procession pass by, and said softly, "It's good now. They are both cool-hearted people. They are a perfect match. We won't get involved."
The wedding team left the town and headed for Sannan Village. When there was a wedding in the village, every family would come to help. However, the woman helping the Wu family today was a little different. Although she also chatted, she seemed to be particularly looking forward to the bride, and she would look up from time to time. Look, there are some who can't wait and tell their children to wait at the entrance of the village.
Seeing the arrival of the wedding team, a swarm of bees swarmed to the door of the courtyard, not facing the sedan, but looking at the boxes tied with big red flowers behind the sedan.