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Back to the 80s: A Marriage of Convenience
Zhao Ying'er silently made a fierce determination in her heart, but she did not show it publicly. At least at this moment, she remembered that if things escalated with Wu Feng, it would only lead to her being ridiculed by others.
Especially Zhao Jin, who would surely find ways to mock her!
If she had known, she wouldn't have let Zhao Jin come to their house. Her mother was really something; why did she have to invite Zhao Jin's family over? It was so annoying!
With the intention of not wanting Zhao Jin's family to stay and watch the spectacle any longer, Zhao Ying'er suddenly directed her frustration at Zhao Guoqiang and Xu Mei: "Uncle, Aunt, last time when Jin got married, you didn't allow our family to come over for dinner. So today, shouldn't your family be sensible and just leave?"
Zhao Ying'er was so focused on venting her pent-up anger that she completely forgot that the timing was not right and that the current situation was different from their last encounter.
As soon as Zhao Ying'er finished speaking, Chen Cui's expression changed.
The reason Zhao Guoqiang's family came over today was that she had actively invited them. Now, for Zhao Ying'er to try to drive them away was undoubtedly a slap in Chen Cui's face.
Chen Cui certainly didn't want Zhao Guoqiang's family to continue staying and watching their family's embarrassment, but if they left on their own accord, that would be one thing. However, with Zhao Ying'er pushing them out like this, Qian Minmin and the others would surely cause trouble for her again!
Chen Cui's concerns were not unfounded. Before she could even speak up to stop Zhao Ying'er, Qian Minmin reluctantly chimed in at the same time: "Mom, Dad, I really don't want to come over anymore! You insist on talking about family ties and couldn't resist Aunt Si's repeated invitations. In the end, they just treated us like a joke, inviting us here just to embarrass us in front of everyone!"
"Qian Minmin, stop talking nonsense!" As soon as Zhao Ying'er's words left her mouth, Chen Cui knew things were going south. Sure enough, Qian Minmin had no good intentions and started shouting.
If there weren't so many people around at this moment, Chen Cui wouldn't have said a word against Zhao Ying'er wanting to drive Zhao Jin's family away. But now that so many villagers were gathered around and had already begun discussing their family's drama openly...
Chen Cui gritted her teeth; she couldn't continue letting Zhao Ying'er embarrass herself outside. She quickly tried to pull Zhao Ying'er back inside.
Zhao Ying'er was furious and immediately resisted when Chen Cui tugged at her.
Shouldn't her mother be wholeheartedly on her side right now, standing with her against Zhao Jin's family? How could her mother be trying to drag her away at this moment?
Wasn't this undermining her own authority while boosting others'? She had already embarrassed herself this much; how could her mother not support her? Did she want everyone to keep watching her make a fool of herself?
She didn't care. Even if it meant being laughed at, she would definitely drag Zhao Jin down with her.
Embarrassment for everyone! If she can't have a good time, Zhao Jin shouldn't expect to either!
And Wu Feng, she won't let him off the hook either. This marriage is hers, and Wu Feng can't just shake her off.
Thinking of this, Zhao Ying'er angrily shook off Chen Cui's hand and pointed at Wu Feng: "Mom, why are you pulling me? Go pull him!"
Isn't it embarrassing that the New Son-in-law comes to their door but refuses to enter their yard? Her mom only knows how to silence her! If she has the ability, her mom should speak up for her! It's not like she hasn't seen her suffer a great injustice; she's just standing by, watching the spectacle!
Zhao Ying'er has never been a very magnanimous person. Her anger and selfishness are traits she inherited from Chen Cui. Faced with the fact that Wu Feng doesn't like her, she didn't look for faults within herself but instead blamed Chen Cui.
Oh no, the real person Zhao Ying'er blames is Zhao Jin.
To her, Zhao Jin is already married and still trying to attract attention and ruin her chances; it's simply malicious and shameless.
If possible, Zhao Ying'er would love to confront Zhao Jin. But right now, that's not feasible; Zhao Jin is protected by Qi Zheng, and with a whole family surrounding her, she knows she wouldn't stand a chance.
Just wait and see. Once she finds an opportunity, she'll definitely teach Zhao Jin a lesson. She wants to slap Zhao Jin's face and see if Zhao Jin still has the face to seduce her husband.
Zhao Jin is truly an innocent victim. She never intended to come watch the commotion; if it weren't for Chen Cui insisting on showing off how grand the marriage with the Wu Family was and dragging their family along, Zhao Jin would have preferred to stay home and chat.
As for Wu Feng's current behavior and reactions, they are beyond Zhao Jin's control.
Moreover, even if Zhao Jin could influence Wu Feng's thoughts, she wouldn't care to do so. So, Zhao Ying'er can rest assured that the least likely obstacle between her and Wu Feng is Zhao Jin.
However, to be honest, Zhao Jin feels somewhat surprised and bewildered.
In her previous life, Wu Feng ended up entangled with Zhao Ying'er. At that time, Wu Feng quite liked Zhao Ying'er, appearing as a shameless couple perfectly matched together.
Zhao Jin thought that without her involvement in this life, Wu Feng and Zhao Ying'er would become "lovers" who finally got together. Unexpectedly, before even experiencing the nightmare of the Wu Family, Zhao Ying'er has already grown tired of seeing Wu Feng?
Of course, how things go between Zhao Ying'er and Wu Feng has nothing to do with Zhao Jin anymore.
Zhao Jin isn't particularly ambitious. In her heart, living well with Qi Zheng is more important than anything else. As for Zhao Ying'er and Wu Feng, that's someone else's fate; Zhao Jin can't control it and doesn't intend to interfere.
Actually, at this point, everything that needed to be seen has been seen. Since Zhao Ying'er was not welcoming, Zhao Jin was also ready to pull Qi Zheng away.
Just as Zhao Jin had just grabbed Qi Zheng's arm, Wu Feng spoke up, "Jin, it's rare for you to return to your Maternal Family. Why not come in and sit for a while?"
Hearing Wu Feng's feigned gentle call of "Jin," Zhao Jin's stomach churned, and she almost couldn't hold back her nausea.
She understood better than anyone present the ugly truth hidden beneath Wu Feng's hypocritical expression. If Wu Feng were as unreservedly malicious as Zhao Ying'er, Zhao Jin would feel no discomfort at all. At the very least, that version of Wu Feng was the one she recognized.
However, Wu Feng insisted on pretending to be kind and gentle, even taking the initiative to be friendly with her. This left Zhao Jin feeling speechless and sarcastic.
She had no intention of retaliating against Wu Feng and Zhao Ying'er for their past wrongs against her, but that didn't mean she was willing to coexist peacefully with these two. Whether it was Wu Feng or Zhao Ying'er, she subconsciously wanted to distance herself from them and have no further entanglements.
It wasn't that she was afraid of them; rather, in Zhao Jin's heart, compared to being entangled once again with Zhao Ying'er and Wu Feng, what she wanted more and cared about most was only Qi Zheng.
Ten Zhao Ying'ers and Wu Fengs combined could not compare to a single Qi Zheng. Therefore, Zhao Jin did not want the presence of Zhao Ying'er and Wu Feng to ruin the beauty she shared with Qi Zheng.
"Qi Zheng, let's go home." Ignoring Wu Feng and not even glancing at Zhao Ying'er's murderous gaze directed at her, Zhao Jin's eyes were only on Qi Zheng; her thoughts were solely about him.
"Okay." Seeing the situation with Zhao Ying'er and Wu Feng, Qi Zheng figured they were probably not in the mood to discuss the Bride Price he had promised to give Jin anymore. With that thought in mind, he also felt there was no need to stay any longer.
However, just as Zhao Jin and Qi Zheng wanted to leave, Wu Feng blocked their way. Quickly stepping in front of them, Wu Feng's gaze fell directly on Zhao Jin. "It's not every day we meet; there's no need to rush off so quickly!"
As soon as Wu Feng said this, everyone’s expressions changed.
Zhao Jin was already married now, and Wu Feng was about to marry Zhao Ying'er. Such obviously ambiguous words should not be spoken lightly. Even if there was nothing between Wu Feng and Zhao Jin originally, they still needed to be cautious about avoiding suspicion.
"Wu Feng!" The look in Zhao Ying'er's eyes could kill. Not only did she want to kill Wu Feng, but she also wanted to kill Zhao Jin.
This was too much! These two... these two...
At this moment, Zhao Ying'er found herself at a loss for words; she was so furious that she couldn't utter a single word or think of anything.
Storming over, Zhao Ying'er stood between Wu Feng and Zhao Jin. With her back turned to Wu Feng, she gritted her teeth and glared at Zhao Jin: "Get lost! Our family does not welcome you!"
“Zhao Ying'er, what are you going crazy about? Who do you want to roll away?” Zhao Ying'er shouted loudly, and everyone heard her. The first to stand up for Zhao Jin was Qian Minmin.
Qian Minmin had long wanted to give Zhao Ying'er a piece of her mind. Who does she think she is bullying? Just because her family Jin doesn't argue with Zhao Ying'er, it doesn't mean they are weak. How dare Zhao Ying'er escalate things further?
As Qian Minmin spoke, she rolled up her sleeves. If Zhao Ying'er didn't back down, she wouldn't mind getting physical with her.
Zhao Ying'er also wanted to fight. However, the person she wanted to confront wasn't Qian Minmin, but Zhao Jin.
“Zhao Jin, come out here! Stop hiding behind a man! What are you pretending to be weak for? Do you have no shame?” Zhao Ying'er seemed to forget that today was about her receiving the Bride Price, not Zhao Jin getting married.
The reason so many villagers were gathered here was to watch her spectacle, not Zhao Jin's.
Everyone in the village knew what kind of temperament and character Zhao Jin had.
Moreover, Zhao Jin was currently protected by Qi Zheng. They were a legitimate couple. Zhao Jin was willing to stand behind Qi Zheng, and Qi Zheng was willing to stand in front of Zhao Jin; that only represented their good relationship and affection for each other. How could that be considered shameless?
In contrast, Zhao Ying'er’s fierce demeanor formed a stark contrast with Zhao Jin.
At this moment, the one truly embarrassing herself was undoubtedly Zhao Ying'er, not Zhao Jin.
Unfortunately, Zhao Ying'er was completely unaware that her words and actions were not embarrassing Zhao Jin but herself. Yet, she continued to act tough, resembling an unapproachable tigress.
Just then, Wu Feng unexpectedly joined the fray.
However, Wu Feng wasn't helping Zhao Ying'er; instead, he criticized her: “Zhao Ying'er, are you sick? What did Jin do to you? Even if you're picking on someone softer, there should be limits. Stop acting like a mad dog and biting anyone you see.”
To be honest, Wu Feng hadn't intended to humiliate Zhao Ying'er like this. But her actions today had truly disappointed him. So much so that he was reconsidering marrying her despite having brought the Bride Price.
With someone as rude and disrespectful as Zhao Ying'er, how could she possibly deserve him?
Thus, Wu Feng deliberately took the opportunity to provoke her and diminish her worth. Ideally, he wanted to part ways with Zhao Ying'er completely and never have any dealings with her again; that would please him even more.
Wu Feng had his plans set, but Zhao Ying'er was not easy to dismiss. She had worked hard to secure this marriage and knew that Wu Feng's family was well-off; she was looking forward to marrying him for a life of comfort. How could she easily give up?
Once again, Wu Feng is handsome and cultured. If Zhao Ying'er were to marry Wu Feng, it would be quite impressive. Since Zhao Ying'er has set her sights on such a catch, she certainly won't let him go.
Even if Wu Feng's attitude towards her is unfriendly at the moment, Zhao Ying'er believes it is all Zhao Jin's fault. If it weren't for Zhao Jin, Wu Feng would never treat her this way!
With her mind solely focused on resenting Zhao Jin, Zhao Ying'er naturally doesn't care about Wu Feng's attitude. Instead, she raises her hand to slap Zhao Jin across the face.
"Zhao Jin, how shameless can you be! You're already married, yet you still go around seducing men..." Before Zhao Ying'er can finish her sentence, her hand is caught by Qian Minmin.
At the same time, Qian Minmin delivers a hard slap to Zhao Ying'er's face: "Zhao Ying'er, who are you cursing? A girl who isn't even married yet speaks so rudely; don't you fear that your future in-laws will think you're uncultured?"
In the instant Qian Minmin strikes, Qi Zheng has already stepped back several paces to protect Zhao Jin. It's not that he can't defeat Zhao Ying'er; rather, as a man and a married one at that, he needs to avoid any suspicion with other women—especially with someone as unreasonable as Zhao Ying'er.
Although he doesn't believe his charm is enough to sway anyone, Qi Zheng has no faith in Zhao Yinger's character. Given their families' previous engagement, this isn't the first time Zhao Ying'er has sought trouble.
Thus, Qi Zheng's avoidance of contact with Zhao Ying'er is particularly decisive; he firmly refuses to have even the slightest interaction with her.
Qian Minmin's slap was quick and powerful. Zhao Ying'er didn't see it coming, and Chen Cui was left stunned.
However, protected in Qi Zheng's embrace, Zhao Jin peeks out to look at Qian Minmin.
In her past life, Second Sister-in-law also stood by her without hesitation. This time, although it wasn't a slap aimed at Wu Feng's face, it still felt incredibly satisfying.
"Qian Minmin, how dare you hit someone? Who gave you the courage?" Chen Cui finally reacts and rushes over to try to return the slap to Qian Minmin.
At the same time, Xu Mei also intervenes: "Fourth Sister-in-law, let's be reasonable. With so many villagers watching us here, we all know who is right and who is wrong."
"Know what? You hit someone and still think you're justified?" Chen Cui rarely loses her temper like this. It was as if she had been stepped on a sore spot and jumped three feet high.
Chen Cui's accusations are quite bold; however, Xu Mei doesn't back down: "So what? Knowing that hitting someone is unreasonable, does your Ying'er still dare to raise her hand against my Jin? My Jin is not like your Ying'er; she is already married and is a daughter-in-law of the Qi Family. What do you mean by acting out in front of Qi Zheng?"
When it comes to arguing verbally, Chen Cui rarely loses. Yet faced with Xu Mei's fury now, she finds herself speechless.
Xu Mei is correct. As long as Zhao Ying'er isn't married yet, she is still a daughter of the Zhao Family. However, Zhao Jin is different.
Zhao Jin is already married. Regardless of whether the Qi Family is good or bad, the Zhao Family cannot casually take action against Zhao Jin. Especially since it was Zhao Ying'er who caused Zhao Jin to have to marry into the Qi Family.
Before the battle even began, Chen Cui's morale had already plummeted. Feeling exceptionally irritated, she shouted without thinking, "At least my Ying'er didn't hit anyone, but your Qian Minmin actually slapped her hard!"
"Minmin is still Zhao Ying'er's Sister-in-law. If the aunt made a mistake, how can the Sister-in-law not correct her?" Chen Cui's unreasonable behavior was something Xu Mei had already experienced more than once. To deal with Chen Cui, one naturally couldn't rely on common sense.
Just like now, Xu Mei wore a righteous expression, completely ignoring the dark expressions on Chen Cui and Zhao Ying'er's faces as she spoke seriously.
"Xu Mei!" Chen Cui was so furious that she didn't even call her "Sister-in-law" anymore, pointing directly at Xu Mei's nose, ready to explode in anger at any moment.
"Mom, let's go." Before Chen Cui could start her tirade, Zhao Jin hugged Xu Mei's arm and pretended to pull her away.
Zhao Jin indeed intended to leave with Xu Mei. It wasn't out of fear of Chen Cui; rather, it was clear that they had the upper hand and thus didn't need to care about how Chen Cui felt at that moment.
Continuing to stay here and argue with Chen Cui would only provide entertainment for the surrounding villagers and give Chen Cui and her group an outlet for their frustrations.
On the contrary, if they left after hitting someone, Chen Cui and her group would only be left seething in silence.
Thus, Zhao Jin unceremoniously decided to head back home.
Xu Mei also had no intention of staying here to argue with Chen Cui. She wasn't someone who enjoyed fighting; being able to hold on until now was already an extraordinary effort. After this, she feared she would turn pale from anger like Chen Cui and feel helpless.
Therefore, seeing that it was best to leave, Xu Mei did not struggle at all and followed Zhao Jin's lead as they turned to leave.
Qian Minmin and the others shared the same attitude. Since they hadn't suffered any loss and had seen enough of Zhao Ying'er's family's antics, there was no need for them to get involved in what came next.
As for whether Chen Cui insisted on having them help mediate, they could only say that Wu Feng wasn't much of a son-in-law; it depended on how Zhao Ying'er felt and how Grandfather Zhao planned to arrange things.
Chen Cui wanted to call out to Xu Mei's family. She was furious that they dared to turn around and leave!
How could they hit someone and just run away? She wouldn't let this go with Xu Mei's family!
However, just as Chen Cui took a step forward, she was stopped by Grandma Zhao.
"Chen Cui, you come back!" Grandma Zhao's expression was grim, and her tone was filled with anger. "The New Son-in-law is here, what are you causing a scene for?"
If it were any other occasion, Grandma Zhao would definitely make Xu Mei's family pay for this. How could it be acceptable that they were causing trouble right in front of her?
However, when she caught sight of Wu Feng standing nearby, Grandma Zhao ultimately held back.
No, too many people had already seen the joke; she couldn't just ignore it any longer. This matter with Wu Feng had to be resolved immediately.
Unlike what Zhao Jin's family thought, Grandma Zhao had no intention of backing out of the marriage. In her view, Zhao Ying'er marrying into the Wu Family was a done deal and could not be changed.
She was certainly dissatisfied with the Bride Price that the Wu Family sent over. But that was not a big deal; once Zhao Ying'er married over, she would naturally settle accounts with the Wu Family slowly.
Alternatively, they could wait until Wu Feng entered the house and then have a good talk with him, asking him to make up the Bride Price another day. It was absolutely unacceptable to let all the Villagers in Willow Leaf Village see their family's embarrassment like this.
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