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Back to the 80s: A Beloved Marriage
Faced with Zhou Ju's instructions, Qi Zheng was completely at a loss.
Given his relationship with Jin, Qi Zheng firmly believed that if Jin truly felt wronged or upset, she would definitely tell him.
So far, since Jin had shown no signs of distress, it was reasonable to conclude that she really wasn't feeling sad.
However, since his grandmother and mother were worried about this, Qi Zheng stood up as instructed and walked towards the room he shared with Zhao Jin.
Zhao Jin was inside preparing formula for the two children when she suddenly heard some noise at the door. Turning around, she saw Qi Zheng walking in.
"What’s wrong?" Assuming Qi Zheng had something to say to her, Zhao Jin casually asked.
From Zhao Jin's tone, it didn’t seem like she felt wronged or upset at all. Without hesitation, Qi Zheng directly expressed Grandma Qi and Zhou Ju's concerns.
Zhao Jin did not expect such an answer. Thinking that her earlier expression and demeanor might have caused some misunderstanding for Grandma Qi and Zhou Ju, Zhao Jin quickly waved her hands and earnestly provided an explanation.
Upon hearing that Zhao Jin truly didn’t mind, Qi Zheng nodded, stepped closer to take a look at the two children, then hugged Zhao Jin before turning around and heading back outside to get busy.
Recently, Qi Zheng had been very busy due to work from the County Government. Fortunately, with family members and the Zhao Zhenqi brothers helping out, everything was proceeding in an orderly manner.
Undoubtedly, Qi Zheng remained the unchanging core of it all. Like a stabilizing anchor, he stood firm and unmoving.
As for the earlier act of hugging Zhao Jin, it was akin to recharging!
With Zhao Jin and the two children around, Qi Zheng felt even more energized and resolute.
Knowing that Qi Zheng was busy, Zhao Jin naturally wouldn’t play the role of a hindrance. She collected her thoughts and got busy with her own tasks.
Qi Zheng's actions of leaving and returning undoubtedly caught the attention of the Zhao Zhenqi brothers.
Out of curiosity, Zhao Zhenan immediately asked, "What happened? Is Jin feeling unwell? Or is it Guo Guo or Dou Dou?"
"None of them," Qi Zheng shook his head and honestly replied, "My mom asked me to check on Jin."
What’s so interesting about being all together? In response to Qi Zheng's remark, Zhao Zhenan felt not only speechless but also powerless.
Look at how much their family has changed since Jin married Qi Zheng; they have become so pretentious. With no chores to do at home, the Qijia Family has to constantly consider Jin's feelings, fearing that she might feel lonely or isolated.
Unable to hold back, Zhao Zhenan nudged Zhao Zhenqi with his elbow and gave him a meaningful glance.
As a member of the Maternal Family, isn’t the elder brother going to say something fair? At the very least, he should warn Jin not to be so spoiled and willful, right?
Zhao Zhenan’s meaning was clear to Zhao Zhenqi. However, he had no intention of speaking up or taking a stand.
There’s no denying that the Qijia Family treats Jin very well and genuinely takes care of her.
If he really wanted to, he could criticize Jin a bit, reminding her to be more considerate and not take advantage of the situation, causing trouble for the Qijia Family.
On the other hand, Zhao Zhenqi also clearly noticed that Qi Zheng showed no signs of impatience or annoyance.
In other words, Zhao Jin and Qi Zheng are in a mutually agreeable relationship. Qi Zheng indulges Zhao Jin's willfulness without any complaints.
Thus, it becomes a matter between the couple. Even though he is Jin's elder brother, it wouldn’t be appropriate for him to interfere.
The longer Zhao Zhenqi spent with Qi Zheng, the more he liked this brother-in-law. His impression of Qi Zheng kept improving, which naturally led to a better perception of him.
Seeing that Zhao Zhenqi remained silent and was just contentedly watching Qi Zheng, Zhao Zhenan couldn’t help but feel anxious.
He wasn’t asking his elder brother to praise Qi Zheng; he wanted him to talk to Jin! He knew how great Qi Zheng was without a doubt. But precisely because Qi Zheng was so good, he needed to teach Jin to cherish him properly, right?
Zhao Zhenan was clearly getting anxious, while Zhao Zhenqi remained unfazed and particularly calm.
The brothers’ actions didn’t avoid others’ eyes, but not everyone noticed them.
Qi Dayong and Qi Ze were busy with their woodworking and didn’t look up.
Instead, it was Qi Feng who inadvertently turned his head and caught sight of Zhao Zhenan and Zhao Zhenqi’s actions.
For the Zhao Jin family, Qi Feng felt grateful. His impression of the Zhao Zhenqi brothers had always been good.
Therefore, at this moment, the obvious signs that the Zhao brothers had something to say naturally caught Qi Feng's attention.
"Qi Zheng." Seeing that the Zhao brothers remained silent, Qi Feng decided to call out to him.
Hearing his name, Qi Zheng turned his head and followed Qi Feng's gaze towards the Zhao brothers.
As a result, Qi Dayong and Qi Ze also stopped what they were doing and turned their attention to them.
Noticing that Qi Zheng was looking over and that it had drawn the attention of other members of the Qi family, Zhao Zhenan shrugged and continued to give a knowing look to Zhao Zhenqi.
Zhao Zhenqi initially wanted to let the matter pass. However, with such a commotion, it was difficult to ignore it. Shaking his head, Zhao Zhenqi decided not to remain silent any longer and directly spoke up: "Qi Zheng, you shouldn't let that girl Jin do whatever she wants. Now that she's married, she should have the awareness of being someone else's daughter-in-law. How can she act so willfully? Especially now that she is a mother of two children; she can't just be indulged in her whims."
Zhao Zhenqi's words came from the heart, without any hint of selfishness. As soon as he finished speaking, it immediately drew a strong nod of agreement from Zhao Zhenan.
"That's right! Qi Zheng, you don't know this, but Jin was spoiled by our parents when she was at her maternal family. You can't just listen to her every whim; she'll take advantage of it and become even more unreasonable." With Zhao Zhenqi taking the lead, Zhao Zhenan quickly chimed in without hesitation.
He certainly didn't intend for his older brother to be the one to speak up. He mainly thought that his brother would be more persuasive. If he were to take the lead on this matter, he feared that as soon as he spoke, he would be met with laughter from everyone.
There was no helping it; who told him that he was always so playful and never serious?
Thinking that it would be better for his older brother to handle it rather than making a fool of himself, Zhao Zhenan kept urging Zhao Zhenqi to speak up.
Although Zhao Zhenqi initially did not satisfy Zhao Zhenan's expectations, fortunately, in the end, he finally understood what Zhao Zhenan meant and shifted the topic back to the main issue.
If Zhao Zhenqi had continued to remain silent while looking contentedly at Qi Zheng, it would have made Zhao Zhenan want to cry!
Qi Feng did not expect that the Zhao brothers wanted to discuss this matter with Qi Zheng. For a moment, he was somewhat taken aback.
Although he had long known that Qi Zheng had found a good match for marriage, without personal experience, he could not have such a profound understanding.
Zhao Brothers' actions at this moment brought Qi Feng such great shock.
Undoubtedly, the standard for judging the quality of a marriage not only depends on the character of the girl herself but also on the attitude of her Maternal Family.
The fact that Zhao Zhenqi and his brother did not side with Zhao Jin, but instead favored Qi Zheng, clearly indicates that the Zhao Jin family are reasonable people. Encountering such in-laws, Qi Feng undoubtedly felt happy for his own family.
Qi Zheng did not expect this development either. After hearing the statements from Zhao Brothers, Qi Zheng shook his head, holding onto his own conviction: "Jin is very good."
Jin is very good, not willful or unruly, unlike Zhao Brothers.
Moreover, even if Jin were to act spoiled, it would be fine. He is willing to indulge Jin, and no matter when or where, he remains true to his feelings.
Alas! Another result and answer like this. Zhao Zhenqi and Zhao Zhenan exchanged glances, both sighing inwardly and shaking their heads.
Although they did not receive a satisfactory response, it cannot be denied that Qi Zheng's reaction was entirely expected by Zhao Brothers. It was as if this was the predetermined answer for Qi Zheng.
Who could blame Qi Zheng for having such an attitude all along? Before Jin became pregnant and had children, she was already elevated by Qi Zheng. Now that Jin has given Qi Zheng two sons, it is hard to understand why he wouldn't spoil her even more.
Looking solely at Qi Zheng's attitude towards Jin, Zhao Zhenqi and Zhao Zhenan could not fathom where the confidence of Grandma Zhao and others came from.
It should be noted that compared to Zhao Jin, Qi Zheng would not even spare a glance at Zhao Ying'er, always remaining indifferent.
If they had not witnessed how much Qi Zheng dotes on Zhao Jin, Zhao Brothers could still deceive themselves into thinking that Qi Zheng is generally cold towards everyone, regardless of whose daughter it is.
However, because they have seen too many instances of how much Qi Zheng cherishes Zhao Jin, the two brothers are increasingly convinced that the ideas of Grandma Zhao are destined to be unachievable.
It does not matter whether Zhao Ying'er is good or bad, nor whether she is married or not. Because Zhao Ying'er is not Zhao Jin, that simply will not work.
Yet under such circumstances, Grandma Zhao and others insist on causing a commotion, forcibly linking Zhao Ying'er with Qi Zheng, which is truly shameless.
Indeed, Grandma Zhao's plans have not quieted down. Even after leaving the Qi Family, she has caused trouble at Zhao Guoqiang's house several times. Her goal is what she calls a change of plans.
According to Grandma Zhao, the marriage in the Qi Family should originally belong to Zhao Ying'er, and that Zhao Jin merely took advantage of it; it is time to return it to Zhao Ying'er.
Zhao Guoqiang's face turned cold at that moment, directly driving Grandma Zhao away, which made her so angry that she was jumping up and down, cursing in Zhao Guoqiang's house.
However, Zhao Guoqiang refused to back down or compromise, and with the strong support of Xu Mei and others, Grandma Zhao didn't gain any advantage.
Moreover, this morning, the Wu Family finally came knocking. On their way to the Qi Family, Zhao Zhenqi and his brother passed by Grandma Zhao's house. At that time, Grandma Zhao's house was bustling with activity.
If it weren't for the fact that the woodwork at Qi Zheng's place couldn't be delayed, the Zhao Zhenqi brothers would definitely have stayed at Grandma Zhao's to watch the commotion.
There was no way around it; they could hear Wu Feng's Mother loudly scolding Grandma Zhao from far away. Even without witnessing it firsthand, it was still quite satisfying.
Just as they were thinking about how shameless Grandma Zhao was and how fierce the Wu Family was, the Wu Family and Grandma Zhao's group unexpectedly turned their attention to the Qi Family.
The next moment, a loud commotion erupted outside the Qi Family's gate.
"Zhao Jin, come out here!" The first to shout was Wu Feng's Mother. Just from her tone, it was clear she had come looking for trouble.
Zhao Jin was not unfamiliar with Wu Feng's voice. Having just lulled two children to sleep, he heard the noise outside and instinctively frowned.
Wu Feng's Mother was the first to step through the Qi Family's gate. Following closely behind were Grandma Zhao and others. Bringing up the rear were Wu Feng and Zhao Ying'er.
It was evident that Zhao Guoqiang's family did not know that Grandma Zhao and her group had come to the Qi Family. Otherwise, they would not have failed to show up.
Or perhaps they feared that Grandma Zhao's group had not even reached the Qi Family gate before being stopped.
But it didn't matter. With Zhao Guoqiang and Xu Mei absent, Zhao Zhenqi and Zhao Zhenan were present at the Qi Family.
Thus, there was no fear of Zhao Jin being bullied without anyone from her maternal family to protect her.
With such a commotion outside, Grandma Qi and Zhou Ju also came out of the kitchen.
"What’s going on?" As soon as she saw Grandma Zhao and her group, Grandma Qi's expression turned ugly, and her tone became particularly unfriendly. "Why are you here again? We don't welcome you in our home; leave quickly!"
For the sake of Zhao Jin and the peace of the Qi Family, Grandma Qi had no qualms about tearing her face with Grandma Zhao.
In Grandma Qi's eyes, she only recognizes Zhao Jin as her granddaughter-in-law. No matter how good the other girls are, it doesn't matter; they all have to stand aside.
Moreover, it's not just Qi Zheng; if Qi Ze wants to marry, as long as Zhao Jin doesn't like that girl, there's no discussion—she's not allowed to enter the family!
With this mindset, when she saw the Wu Family and Grandma Zhao causing a scene at her door, Grandma Qi couldn't be more annoyed.
Why do these people have to meddle so much? Can't they just live their own lives? Why do they have to disturb others?
As soon as she entered, she was met with Grandma Qi's expulsion, which of course displeased Wu Feng's Mother. However, since she had other matters to attend to at the Qi Family, she decided to let this slide for now.
"Where's Zhao Jin? Get her out here!" Wu Feng's Mother only wanted to find Zhao Jin.
"The children are sleeping inside; please keep your voice down." Zhao Jin had no intention of hiding. She only came out after confirming that Guo Guo and Dou Dou were both asleep.
Hearing Zhao Jin mention the children right away left Wu Feng's Mother somewhat speechless.
Truth be told, Wu Feng's Mother was reluctant to come to the Qi Family. After all, it was common knowledge that Zhao Jin was already married, and with two children who had even held a Full Moon Celebration, there was naturally nothing else to discuss.
However, there was no choice; the Zhao Family had been trampling on the Wu Family's dignity one after another, and the Wu Family could no longer live in peace.
Since the Zhao Family made things difficult for the Wu Family, then the Zhao Family shouldn't expect to stay out of it either.
Thus, Wu Feng's Mother stormed over to the Qi Family.
"Zhao Jin, what is going on with you? Why did you marry Qi Zheng? Our family has already gone to propose marriage; didn't you know about this?" To assert her authority, Wu Feng's Mother's voice didn't lower but rather rose higher.
In her heart, Wu Feng's Mother wasn't particularly satisfied with Zhao Jin from the beginning. The reason she asked Chen Cui to help propose marriage was merely to appease Wu Feng's feelings.
Later, upon hearing that Zhao Jin had accepted the marriage proposal from the Qi Family, Wu Feng's Mother scoffed while secretly feeling relieved.
The scoffing was because she thought Zhao Jin wasn't worthy of such a fate. They couldn't live well in the Wu Family and had to marry into the Qi Family to suffer; anyone would sigh upon hearing this.
Feeling relieved was naturally due to Wu Feng's Mother's lack of special satisfaction with Zhao Jin.
Wu Feng's Mother did not intentionally target Zhao Jin; it was merely her long-standing fixed mindset at play.
Or perhaps, in Wu Feng's eyes, Wu Feng was the best, and no girl could match him.
Whether it was Zhao Jin or Zhao Ying'er, it was destined that neither could win Wu Feng's affection.
However, it cannot be denied that for Wu Feng's Mother, she could dislike Zhao Jin, but Zhao Jin could not look down on Wu Feng.
At that time, when Zhao Jin did not agree to the marriage with the Wu Family, Wu Feng's Mother did not think much of it. She assumed that Zhao Jin was being forced by her family to marry into the Qi Family to fulfill the marriage contract between the Qi Family and the Zhao Family.
Thus, Wu Feng's Mother coldly observed Zhao Jin marrying into the Qi Family, never truly caring about it from start to finish.
After all, she had not seen her son upset over this matter, which was enough to prove that Wu Feng did not have much affection for Zhao Jin either.
From then on, Wu Feng's Mother would care even less about whom Zhao Jin married.
If it weren't for Grandma Zhao and others bringing up old matters recently and resurfacing that troublesome debt in front of Wu Feng, Wu Feng's Mother would not have sought out the Qi Family or come here to confront Zhao Jin face-to-face.
Now Chen Cui wanted to switch Zhao Jin and Zhao Ying'er, naturally pushing everything onto Zhao Jin. Regardless of right or wrong back then, everything was blamed on Zhao Jin.
As a result, Wu Feng's Mother's impression of Zhao Jin plummeted to rock bottom, leaving no trace of goodwill.
Of course, Zhao Jin truly did not care at all about how Wu Feng's Mother viewed her.
Without a doubt, Zhao Jin had a strong aversion to the Wu Family.
At this moment, facing Wu Feng's arrogant behavior, Zhao Jin coldly replied, "I will marry Qi Zheng because I like him. What other reason could there be? As for your family's proposal, there is no rule saying I can't refuse it."
Zhao Jin's response was certainly not what Wu Feng's Mother wanted to hear. On the contrary, the more Zhao Jin tried to downplay and avoid admitting it, the more pleased Wu Feng's Mother became.
"Zhao Jin, stop feeding me these lies. You were clearly forced to marry into the Qi Family; otherwise, you wouldn't have rejected our Wu Family's great marriage proposal and come to suffer in the Qi Family." Wu Feng's Mother was not genuinely satisfied with having Zhao Jin as her daughter-in-law.
However, regardless of whether Wu Feng's Mother was satisfied or liked it, she was destined to find a wife for her son. Even if she was unhappy about it, she could only hand her son over to another woman.
It is not Zhao Jin, nor Zhao Ying'er; there will definitely be other women. They are all the same!
This point is very clear to Wu Feng's Mother, who is also trying to slowly accept this reality.
Thus, she sought Chen Cui's help to propose to Zhao Jin's family. This led to Zhao Ying'er marrying Wu Feng afterward.
Moreover, with Zhao Ying'er being the worst comparison, Wu Feng's Mother stubbornly believes that all other girls are a thousand times better than Zhao Ying'er.
In this situation, when she sees Zhao Jin again, Wu Feng's Mother inevitably wants to boast a little.
There’s no way around it; the Zhao Family has been causing trouble and making it known to everyone.
What was originally none of Wu Family's business suddenly became a big deal. Moreover, it was presented in a way that left the Wu Family with no room to argue, forcing them to face the strange gazes of all the villagers in their surroundings.
Then, quite inexplicably, the incident of Zhao Jin marrying into the Qi Family turned into a major event that slapped the Wu Family in the face both openly and covertly.
As a result, whenever Zhao Jin's name is mentioned, the atmosphere in the Wu Family immediately becomes unpleasant.
Especially with Zhao Ying'er being such a loudmouth, always bringing up Zhao Jin. This truly makes Wu Feng's Mother feel sick with anger and leads her to be even more dissatisfied with Zhao Ying'er.
Knowing that their son Wu Feng does not like her, she still cries and begs to marry into their family. It would be one thing if she married in; why does she keep bringing up Zhao Jin?
If Zhao Ying'er really had any pride, she wouldn’t marry into the Wu Family.
Now it’s even more ridiculous. Zhao Jin has already given birth to two sons for Qi Zheng, yet Zhao Ying'er suddenly goes mad and wants to team up with the Zhao Family to swap marriages between the two families?
How would that work? Would Zhao Jin bring her two burdens to marry into the Wu Family, or would Zhao Ying'er move into the Qi Family with the reputation of the Wu Family?
Disgusting! If Zhao Ying'er has no shame, they in the Old Wu Family still have to live their lives!
Zhao Jin is unaware of what Wu Feng is thinking. However, regarding Wu Feng's attitude, Zhao Jin scoffs and sneers: "Why is it that none of you are willing to accept reality? My Aunt Si is right there! You might as well ask my Aunt Si what my answer was when she came to my house to help propose for your Wu Family."
The witness is standing right there; what is Wu Feng's Mother trying to show off in front of her?
If Wu Feng's Mother thinks that by doing this, she can maintain the Wu Family's face, Zhao Jin can only apologize and say that she is not buying into this.
Wu Feng's Mother did not expect Zhao Jin to suddenly bring up the matter of Chen Cui's proposal.
However, Wu Feng's Mother still felt confident. She straightened her back and raised her chin, looking self-satisfied: "What answer? You must be eager for a 'yes.' What other answer could there be? You..."
Wu Feng's Mother was clearly very arrogant. But arrogance does not mean she was completely oblivious.
It was obvious that the sarcasm on Zhao Jin's face was growing, and after enduring it for a while, Wu Feng's Mother finally closed her mouth. She turned her head and glared fiercely at Chen Cui.
Could there be some hidden truth here? How much had Chen Cui's family concealed from them?
Feeling completely taken advantage of by Chen Cui's family, Wu Feng's Mother was filled with frustration and anger, wishing she could confront Chen Cui right then and there. She wanted Chen Cui to see that the Wu Family was not someone who could be easily fooled or deceived.
Suddenly being called out, Chen Cui's expression was not good either.
Especially since Zhao Jin was clearly inciting hatred against her. Seeing Wu Feng's Mother's expression as if she wanted to devour her alive, Chen Cui unconsciously took a step back, feeling genuinely uneasy.
As for when Zhao Jin actively rejected the Wu Family's marriage proposal, only for Zhao Ying'er to eagerly seek to marry Wu Feng...
Chen Cui pressed her lips tightly together, wanting to directly refuse to answer this question.
This was not something to be proud of; how did everyone's attention shift to this point in an instant?
No, she couldn't let them dictate the pace. She still had her own plans to implement; she was thinking about quickly switching Zhao Jin and Zhao Ying'er!
However, seeing Zhao Jin's attitude, Chen Cui's expression changed slightly, but she chose to grit her teeth and hold her ground.
With a cold snort, Chen Cui looked at Zhao Jin with mocking eyes: "Who knows if you were trying to play tricks back then? Maternal Family always loves to put on airs; there's nothing special about it."
Losing face is not losing ground. Regardless of what Chen Cui truly thought inside, her momentum at this moment was still quite strong.
"Indeed, there's nothing special about it. But I don't believe there's another girl in Willow Leaf Village who would reject a marriage proposal by saying 'I want to marry Qi Zheng.'" Zhao Jin also sneered and replied directly.
Zhao Jin was not intentionally belittling Qi Zheng, nor did she have any disdain for him.
It was just that at that moment, facing the true circumstances of the Qi Family, there really wasn't any girl willing to marry into the Qi Family. This was a fact, well known and nothing to shy away from.
At least for Zhao Jin, she never thought that the Qi Family was poor, so there was nothing to be ashamed of.
Therefore, she spoke with great confidence, her words and demeanor openly displaying her pride.
In other words, Zhao Jin not only did not feel ashamed for marrying Qi Zheng, but rather took genuine pride in it.
No one present could pretend they didn't hear the implications in Zhao Jin's words. They would have liked to retort that Zhao Jin must have been blind to marry Qi Zheng.
Regardless of the past, the current Qi Zheng was seen as a desirable son-in-law by many in Willow Leaf Village.
If Qi Zheng were still unmarried now, who knows how many suitors would come knocking, likely having already broken down the threshold of the Qi Family.
At this moment, facing Zhao Jin's boldness, everyone could only silently think to themselves, "You got lucky."
As for Qi Zheng, his gaze had been fixed on Zhao Jin from the beginning and had not wavered.
Qi Zheng always knew that Zhao Jin truly cared for him. But no matter how much time passed or how many times he heard it, he could not hide the overwhelming emotions surging within him. His love for Zhao Jin only grew deeper and unwavering until death.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Jin's words were not finished.
Ignoring how uncomfortable Chen Cui looked, Zhao Jin continued to ask, "Why don't we ask Ying'er? After all, she was also from our maternal family; how did she put on airs and act so pretentious?"
As soon as this rhetorical question left Zhao Jin's lips, a heavy gloom settled on Chen Cui's face.
Opening her mouth, this time Chen Cui couldn't utter a single word.
No matter what kind of person Zhao Ying'er had been back then, even if she was her biological mother, there was no way to cover up all the truths about Zhao Ying'er.
Not to mention that the Wu Family was also present at this moment.
At that time, their family didn't need Chen Cui to elaborate; the Wu Family could provide the best answer regarding how the marriage proposal was arranged.
Chen Cui did not believe that the Wu Family would consider their reputation, nor did she think the Wu Family would be particularly kind in supporting their side.
On the contrary, Chen Cui felt fortunate that the Wu Family did not take advantage of their situation.
However, at this moment, there was no need for Chen Cui to answer Zhao Jin's question. The next moment, Zhao Jin provided the real answer herself: "At first, Aunt Si suddenly came to my house to introduce a match for me, and I rejected her on the spot. It wasn't out of shyness or embarrassment; it was simply because I already had someone in my heart at that time. So, I directly told Aunt Si and made my intentions clear."
"I thought Aunt Si truly understood what I meant and even helped to reject the Wu Family on my behalf. I have always been grateful to Aunt Si for this matter. But looking at the current situation, it seems I misunderstood something and expressed gratitude to the wrong person. Aunt Si probably never clearly conveyed my message to the Wu Family! This has led to such a huge misunderstanding and left such a significant hidden danger." Zhao Jin glanced at Chen Cui with disappointment, shaking her head as if she had been deceived.
Chen Cui clenched her fists tightly, staring incredulously at Zhao Jin.
She considered herself more experienced than Zhao Jin, having eaten rice for over twenty years longer than her. For so long, she prided herself on being able to easily manipulate Zhao Jin.
But until today, standing in this moment and scene, Chen Cui finally realized that she was nowhere near as capable as Zhao Jin.
Zhao Jin's actions were intricate and layered; at first glance, it seemed like she hadn't done anything. But only someone deeply entangled like Chen Cui could clearly feel how she had been pushed step by step into a dead end by Zhao Jin.
Zhao Jin left her speechless and showed no intention of giving her a chance to retort. Zhao Jin had effectively cut off all her escape routes without leaving any room for maneuver.
Zhao Jin was truly ruthless...
Chen Cui sensed something was off, so she fell silent. However, this did not mean that others were oblivious.
Zhao Ying'er immediately jumped in: "Oh great! You’ve gone too far, Zhao Jin! You’re just pretending to be innocent while stealing my marriage!"
Zhao Ying'er had been quietly listening from the back until now; it wasn’t that she wanted to jump out for attention but rather that she couldn’t hold back after being provoked by Zhao Jin.
After all, her grandmother and mother were present; Zhao Ying'er believed she wouldn’t be at a disadvantage. In the past, she wouldn’t have needed to do anything; she could have just waited for success to come to her.
However, today, it was clear that things were not going as they had expected. Instead, it ignited Zhao Ying'er's fierce anger.
Until this moment, Zhao Ying'er truly realized that Zhao Jin would marry Qi Zheng not because she was forced by their family, but because Zhao Jin genuinely liked Qi Zheng.
In other words, from the very beginning, Zhao Jin had been plotting to frame her! Zhao Jin had schemed against their entire family!
From Grandpa to Grandma, and then to her parents, even to her, Zhao Jin spared no one.
Just thinking about how she foolishly made a wedding dress for Zhao Jin without realizing it, while Zhao Jin happily enjoyed herself on the side, believing she had gained a great advantage... Zhao Ying'er couldn't hold back any longer and immediately exploded with anger.
How could Zhao Jin have such good intentions? Without any argument, she was willing to replace her and marry Qi Zheng. Initially, she thought Zhao Jin was afraid of her mother and grandmother, but it turned out that their whole family had been deceived by Zhao Jin.
With this realization, Zhao Ying'er became even more determined that Zhao Jin had ulterior motives and had wanted to snatch away her marriage and man from the very start. Therefore, her gaze towards Zhao Jin became increasingly fierce, wishing she could pounce on Zhao Jin and fight.
Equally agitated were Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui, whose faces were ashen.
They never expected that Zhao Jin's thoughts were so deeply concealed. They thought they had Zhao Jin under control, only to find out that it was actually Zhao Jin who had been scheming against them.
This truth was something neither Grandma Zhao nor Chen Cui could accept or face.
They were both proud individuals. They always prided themselves on being the ones who bullied others, never considering that someone could scheme against them. But at this moment, an overwhelming sense of shame suddenly hit them, making it impossible for Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui to lift their heads.
Chen Cui was slightly better off. After all, she had indeed heard Zhao Jin's response at the time. It was also because Zhao Jin mentioned Qi Zheng that she came up with the idea of having Zhao Jin replace Zhao Ying'er to marry into the Qi Family.
Reflecting on every detail of that moment, Chen Cui could only blame herself for being overly confident and ignoring the truth behind Zhao Jin's words.
If she had seen through Zhao Jin's true intentions back then, there wouldn't have been so many subsequent events.
Oh no, there was also the reaction of the Zhao Guoqiang family, which conveyed misleading information to her.
Zhao Jin was clearly willing to marry Qi Zheng, yet the Zhao Guoqiang family kept arguing with them. They even threatened to cut off ties over this matter.
All these factors combined ultimately led Chen Cui to believe without a doubt in what was happening.
If it weren't for Zhao Jin coming forward today, Chen Cui frowned. She estimated she would have been kept in the dark for a long time!
A person who has been calculating for years suddenly finds themselves outsmarted. This feeling is truly unpleasant.
Anyway, Chen Cui has noted this down.
In contrast, Grandma Zhao has completely collapsed, unable to accept the situation at all.
How could this be? How is it possible? Zhao Jin was clearly forced into marrying Qi Zheng by her!
Because of Zhao Jin marrying into the Qi Family, the eldest son’s family had a disagreement with her. Zhao Guoqiang and his wife had given her quite a bit of attitude.
Grandma Zhao has always remembered these things and felt quite pleased with herself, believing her authority was beyond challenge.
However, if Zhao Jin is like this, then she has been nothing but a fool played by Zhao Jin from the beginning to the end?
If that’s the case, why does Zhao Guoqiang’s family keep causing trouble for her?
What gives them the audacity to act like that towards her for an entire year, as if they have some sort of leverage?
Grandma Zhao has never been a magnanimous person. At this moment, thinking about how she has been toyed with by Zhao Guoqiang's family for so long, she cannot swallow her anger. Her eyes turn red, and her whole body begins to tremble. This is too much! They are simply ungrateful descendants! Not a single good one among them!
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