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Back to the 80s: A Beloved Marriage
"My dear in-laws." Having had enough of Grandma Zhao's incessant meddling, Grandma Qi's expression suddenly turned gloomy. "One must have self-awareness; this saying is undoubtedly true. It applies to you as well. With so many villagers watching, you should at least have the decency to bear witness."
"Didn't I already publicly chase you all away last time? How do you still have the face to come to our Qi Family and cause trouble? The chaotic matters you brought up today were already mentioned last time. Our Qi Family has opposed and rejected them all. Why are you here stirring up trouble again? What exactly do you want?"
Grandma Qi has always been kind and gentle, never one to hold grudges. However, when it comes to Grandma Zhao, she finds that her anger can be easily provoked, and she struggles to control it. For the sake of her family, Grandma Qi doesn't mind confronting Grandma Zhao and isn't afraid to reason with her.
In life, no matter how formidable Grandma Zhao may be, everything ultimately boils down to reason. Grandma Qi has always held onto this principle, which gives her confidence when arguing with Grandma Zhao.
"It’s not that we want to cause trouble at the Qi Family; it’s the Wu Family leading the charge. If you're looking for someone to blame, go find the Wu Family, don’t come after me." Grandma Zhao's expression was equally unpleasant. At the same time, she was even less willing to take the blame.
In the past, it didn't matter much. After all, the Qi Family was poor, and the Zhao Family didn't care about this marriage alliance. There were no benefits or advantages to be gained.
But now, the Qi Family is starting to change.
Because they have something to gain from the Qi Family, Grandma Zhao's attitude has shifted repeatedly; she no longer feels indifferent as before.
Thus, without hesitation, Grandma Zhao began shifting the blame onto the Wu Family.
This did not sit well with Wu Feng's Mother: "Hey, listen to what you're saying. What does your previous incident have to do with our Wu Family? We weren't even there last time; how could we know what arguments you had? Moreover, it was definitely not my Wu Family that was chased away by the Qi Family!"
Wu Feng's Mother's words were not mere quibbling. At the very least, Grandma Zhao was left speechless and had no way to refute her.
The Zhao Family indeed did not drive the Wu Family away; at this moment, they were targeting only their own family... oh no, not including Zhao Guoqiang's family; the Qi Family was focusing on just the old couple and their fourth son’s family.
Thinking of this, Grandma Zhao's expression became indescribable. She felt both embarrassed and furious.
Qi Family What right do they have to act so arrogantly here? Just because they've become successful! They owe their rise to the Zhao Family! As she thought this, Grandma Zhao's resentment erupted: "Even if you Qi Family are tearing down the bridge after crossing it, don’t do it so quickly and make it look so ugly! Who doesn’t know that you Qi Family got the furniture contract from the County Government thanks to our Zhao Family and the Sun Family's connections? Otherwise, even if Qi Zheng knelt at the entrance of the County Government and knocked his head until he died, he would never have gotten this job."
Grandma Zhao was extremely speechless. When she couldn't win in other matters, she started to bring up again the reason why Qi Zheng could take on this woodworking job from the County Government.
Grandma Zhao was enjoying herself, but she probably had already forgotten that she had no real connection with the Sun Family.
It was true that the Sun Family married Zhao Yamei as a daughter-in-law. However, it was Uncle Zhao's family that had dealings with the Sun Family, not hers.
If Grandma Zhao had always lived with Zhao Guoqing's family and had a close relationship with Zhao Yamei, then her standing here and making such bold statements might have some basis.
But everyone knew that throughout her life, Grandma Zhao favored her son's family the most, particularly being partial to Zhao Guofu's family. Thus, she was not particularly generous towards her other two sons, whether it was Zhao Guoqiang or Zhao Guoqing.
Oh, it shouldn't be said that she "wasn't particularly generous"; rather, she was completely unkind.
The fact that He Yun was looked down upon by Grandma Zhao for giving birth to two daughters has been remembered by many of the Villagers, even after all these years.
Whenever Grandma Zhao mentioned her daughter-in-law He Yun, her disdainful expression left a lasting impression on many people, making it hard to forget.
Moreover, it was well-known that after that, the Zhao Guoqing family rarely returned to Willow Leaf Village, and their two daughters were not particularly close to Grandma Zhao.
As for the situation with the Sun Family, it was even harder to conceal.
There was nothing to be done; after all, when Zhao Yamei was dating and later married, she never specifically brought Sun Feng back to Willow Leaf Village for Grandma Zhao and Grandfather Zhao to see.
Even when Zhao Yamei got married, the wedding banquet was held in the county and did not return to Willow Leaf Village. As a result, if it weren't for her own trip to the county, until now, it's likely that Grandma Zhao wouldn't even know what the Sun Family looked like.
Under such circumstances, Grandma Zhao still insisted on emphasizing how close she was with the Sun Family, which was truly self-deception.
"Who do you think Qi Zheng got the woodworking contract from the County Government? It was based on the relationship with the Zhao Family and the Sun Family? Qi Zheng clearly relied on his own genuine skills and his superb woodworking abilities to gain the favor of the County Government leaders and secure this contract." Zhao Yamei had come to the Qi Family to deliver fabric to Zhao Jin.
Having received clothes from Zhao Jin previously, Zhao Yamei had been thinking about returning the favor. Giving money felt too mundane, so returning fabric was a more reliable option.
Zhao Yamei knew that the County Supply and Marketing Cooperative had fabric that Zhao Jin could easily obtain. Therefore, she had not rushed to buy fabric from the County Supply and Marketing Cooperative. Instead, she waited until Aunt Sun Feng went to the City and asked her to bring back two bolts of fresh patterned fabric that were not available at the County Supply and Marketing Cooperative.
Now that she had received the fabric, Zhao Yamei directly delivered it to Zhao Jin. Coincidentally, it was a holiday for Sun Feng, who drove Zhao Yamei over.
Thus, one should not exaggerate too much. Just after Grandma Zhao had boasted, she was slapped in the face by Zhao Yamei right in front of her—how embarrassing!
Not to mention that Zhao Yamei was accompanied by Sun Feng, who proactively walked over to greet Grandma Qi as soon as they entered the courtyard and inquired about Qi Zheng's whereabouts. In contrast, Grandma Zhao was completely ignored.
Sun Feng did not intentionally ignore Grandma Zhao. The main reason was that there were a bunch of women gathered in the courtyard, making it impossible for him to approach. Additionally, he got along well with Qi Zheng, so he naturally felt most comfortable talking to him.
Not seeing Qi Zheng around after looking around, Sun Feng naturally asked about him.
As for Grandma Zhao's earlier remarks, with Zhao Yamei present, Sun Feng—a grown man—had no intention of intervening.
"Qi Zheng, Sun Feng is here!" Grandma Qi warmly welcomed Sun Feng and Zhao Yamei's arrival. Hearing Sun Feng ask about Qi Zheng, she immediately turned and shouted towards Qi Zheng and Zhao Jin's room.
"Oh dear, Qi Zheng has gone inside again to check on Jin!" Seeing Grandma Qi's actions made Zhao Yamei laugh immediately. Without saying much else, she headed straight towards Qi Zheng and Zhao Jin's room. "Jin, come out quickly! Sister has brought you something good!"
Upon hearing Zhao Yamei's voice, both Zhao Jin and Qi Zheng got up. Just as Zhao Yamei called out like this, Zhao Jin happened to open the door.
As soon as he stepped out and saw the fabric in Zhao Yamei's hands, he quickly walked over to take it from her. "Cousin, you're pregnant! Why are you carrying fabric yourself? Cousin-in-law really should help you out."
Only those who are truly close can vent their frustrations and complaints so freely. If it were Grandma Zhao, she would probably only think of ways to please Sun Feng and wouldn't dare to say a word more.
Zhao Jin, however, did not think that much. She genuinely cared about Zhao Yamei, which is why she acted this way. Conversely, if it were someone she wasn't close to, she wouldn't even bother to speak up.
Knowing that Zhao Jin was worried about her, how could Zhao Yamei be angry? The more Zhao Jin treated her like family, the happier Zhao Yamei felt.
Sure enough, facing Zhao Jin's concern, Zhao Yamei directly pointed to where Sun Feng was and replied with a smile, "Your brother-in-law is busy looking for Qi Zheng and has forgotten to help me move the fabric." "Jin, don't listen to your sister's nonsense. It's clearly your sister's own fabric; she wants to hand it to you herself and won't let me touch it. She insists that I be careful not to dirty it. Otherwise, it won't look good when I give it to you." Like Zhao Yamei, Sun Feng was also genuinely grateful for Zhao Jin's help.
Thus, he directly referred to Zhao Jin as "your sister," defining the relationship between Zhao Jin and Zhao Yamei as very close. Anyone who heard it would know just how close Sun Feng and Zhao Yamei were to Zhao Jin.
Grandma Zhao was a bit confused. She had no idea when Zhao Yamei and Zhao Jin had become so close.
Before Zhao Jin got married, she hadn't seen any interaction between Zhao Yamei and Zhao Jin! Even though He Yun and Xu Mei had a decent relationship, it shouldn't have reached this level, right?
Regardless of what Grandma Zhao thought, after exchanging a few laughs, Zhao Yamei and Zhao Jin went straight into the house.
Zhao Yamei wanted to see Guo Guo and Dou Dou, while Zhao Jin was worried that the noise outside would disturb Zhao Yamei.
As for Sun Feng, with Qi Zheng around, he didn't have to worry about being left without company.
Thanks to the County Government acting as a mediator for the woodwork project, Sun Feng and Qi Zheng didn't feel awkward or lack conversation while spending time together.
Qi Zheng took Sun Feng to see the already completed office furniture and also asked for Sun Feng's suggestions.
Sun Feng didn't hesitate at all; he followed behind Qi Zheng while talking as they walked.
Seeing the harmonious relationship between Qi Zheng and Sun Feng, and then glancing at Grandma Zhao and others who hadn't even spoken to Sun Feng, it was clear to everyone that Grandma Zhao felt embarrassed without anyone needing to say a word.
Grandma Zhao wanted to comfort herself by thinking that Sun Feng simply hadn't noticed her, which was why he hadn't greeted her.
However, from the moment Zhao Yamei entered the Qi Family courtyard, she immediately refuted that notion. To say that Sun Feng hadn't seen her was simply too far-fetched.
As a result, the situation became quite amusing.
Originally, Grandma Zhao and her group had joined forces with the Wu Family to confront the Qi Family, hoping to achieve their own hidden agendas in the process.
Who would have thought it would suddenly turn into a question of how close Grandma Zhao and the Sun Family really were?
Even Grandma Zhao herself found it hard to escape this predicament.
Embarrassment and shame flooded her emotions, leaving Grandma Zhao momentarily speechless.
"Alright, alright, don't you see we have guests? Shouldn't you all be leaving?" Seeing that Grandma Zhao and her group still refused to budge, Grandma Qi urged them to leave once more.
Zhao Yamei was not Zhao Jin, and Sun Feng was not Qi Zheng. No matter how displeased Grandma Zhao felt inside, she dared not casually reprimand these two.
Thus, even though she was seething with anger, Grandma Zhao still managed to suppress her feelings. She stomped her foot and walked toward the room where Zhao Jin and Zhao Yamei had entered.
"Hey, Grandma Zhao, what are you planning to do now?" Grandma Zhao had little credibility in this regard. As soon as she moved, Zhou Ju immediately became alert and hurriedly tried to block Grandma Zhao's path.
The Qi Family's defenses were too blatant, which infuriated Grandma Zhao, but she still held back her anger.
Now was not the time to settle scores with the Qi Family; her immediate priority was to find Zhao Yamei.
Thinking this way, Grandma Zhao did not move forward any further, nor was she in a hurry to argue with Zhou Ju. She simply raised her voice, imitating how Grandma Qi had called Qi Zheng earlier, and shouted loudly into the house, "Yamei, take Sun Feng to Grandma's house for lunch."
Grandma Zhao dared to say this, but her authority was clearly not as strong as Grandma Qi's. Therefore, despite her loud voice, there was no response from Zhao Yamei inside the house.
Instead, it was Sun Feng in another corner of the yard who responded on behalf of Zhao Yamei after hearing Grandma Zhao's invitation, saying directly, "No need. Yamei and I will have lunch at Qi Family."
"What’s this? The Zhao Family has family living in Willow Leaf Village; why are you going to Qi Family for lunch? That’s too much trouble for Qi Family! No, no. We should go back to our own home to eat." Since it was Sun Feng speaking, Grandma Zhao didn’t dare to lose her temper. She even softened her tone, trying to be conciliatory.
"It’s fine; they’re not outsiders." It was all in good fun. The Qi Family did not insist on keeping guests, but Sun Feng was very serious about his stance.
Just listening to Sun Feng's casual tone and that natural attitude made it clear that he was closer to the Zhao Family rather than the Qi Family.
At this point, Grandma Zhao clearly realized that if she continued down this path, the outcome would only be futile. Sun Feng's answer was obviously leaning towards the Qi Family.
Feeling frustrated, Grandma Zhao could not confront Sun Feng directly. At this moment, the only thing she could think of was that she needed to find time to have a good talk with Zhao Guoqing and He Yun.
How could it come to a point where family members did not recognize each other and were closer to outsiders? Wouldn’t that be a joke among fellow villagers?
She had been so busy competing with Zhao Guoqiang's family lately that she forgot to clarify things with Third Brother's family regarding woodworking.
Who would have thought that Qi Zheng would be so fast and had already started making furniture? It truly caught their family off guard.
Grandma Zhao had also been thinking about finding an opportunity for Zhao Guofu to learn woodworking! Now it seemed there was no hope left.
However, just because this time didn’t work out doesn’t mean there won’t be another chance next time. Grandma Zhao did not plan to become hostile towards Sun Feng just because of this incident.
For the Sun Family, no matter the circumstances, Grandma Zhao always wanted to maintain a good relationship.
At this moment, it is the same.
There is no need for Sun Feng and Zhao Yamei to say much. Grandma Zhao looked around and decided to leave for now.
Forget it, she is not close to her granddaughter Zhao Yamei. Staying here would be of no use. It would be better to find Zhao Guoqing and He Yun later; that would make things easier to resolve.
Thinking of this, Grandma Zhao no longer cared about arguing with the Wu Family or the Qi Family. She also ignored the matter concerning Zhao Ying'er. Shaking her legs, she turned and left.
Grandma Zhao is the greatest support for Chen Cui and Zhao Ying'er. At this moment, her departure undoubtedly dealt a huge blow to the mother and daughter.
Unfortunately, neither Chen Cui nor Zhao Ying'er could stop Grandma Zhao.
In the end, Grandma Zhao left behind a mess and walked away on her own.
Without Grandma Zhao's backing, Chen Cui's momentum instantly weakened significantly. Not to mention Zhao Ying'er, who hardly dared to utter a word.
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