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Back to the 80s: A Beloved Marriage
In the Qi Family's yard, despite Grandma Zhao's arrival, there was not much unpleasantness left behind. Instead, it was Grandma Zhao herself who felt various discomforts after leaving the Qi Family, simmering with frustration and almost bursting out on the spot.
Grandma Zhao's emotions, despite Cheng Fangfang's various flattery, still did not ease.
Grandma Zhao did not stay at Cheng Fangfang's house for dinner. For one reason, just looking at Qi Juanjuan made Grandma Zhao lose her appetite.
After all, they lived in the same village. Although Grandma Zhao wasn't very familiar with Qi Juanjuan, she couldn't say she didn't know her at all.
Moreover, Qi Juanjuan and Zhao Lei were classmates, and Grandma Zhao had heard plenty about Zhao Lei at home.
Of course, Zhao Lei certainly did not praise Qi Juanjuan for being pretty or for excelling in her studies or being likable.
In Zhao Lei's words about Qi Juanjuan, besides being spoiled and willful, all that remained was her frequent bullying of Qi Yuehong.
Indeed, although Zhao Lei often troubled Qi Yuehong at school, what he remembered more was Qi Juanjuan's bullying of Qi Yuehong.
It was as if liking someone made you want to bully them; Zhao Lei actually liked Qi Yuehong a lot.
However, Zhao Lei's methods were quite inappropriate and not clever at all. Even his feelings for Qi Yuehong were hard for outsiders to notice unless he revealed them himself.
Additionally, because Zhao Lei cared a lot about his image and was unwilling to share his true feelings with friends and brothers around him, no one had really figured it out until now.
Qi Juanjuan certainly couldn't see it either. Thus, every time she saw Zhao Lei bullying Qi Yuehong, she felt particularly pleased.
Why? Naturally because, in Qi Juanjuan's eyes, Zhao Lei was avenging her!
If it weren't for her, where would Zhao Lei find the trouble with Qi Yuehong time and again, and repeatedly embarrass Qi Yuehong in public?
The mere fact that Zhao Lei bullied Qi Yuehong made Qi Juanjuan very happy. While she felt joy in her heart, she also grew fonder of Zhao Lei.
As for the possibility that Zhao Lei was not bullying Qi Yuehong for her sake, Qi Juanjuan had never considered it.
How could it not be for her? Every time she teamed up with Zhao Lei to bully Qi Yuehong was vividly etched in her memory; she always kept it close to her heart.
Zhao Lei must like her. This point, Qi Juanjuan had silently repeated countless times in her mind.
Therefore, when it came to the idea of marrying Zhao Lei, Qi Juanjuan was very confident and firmly believed that it would definitely happen without any unexpected incidents.
Until... Cheng Fangfang returned home with a face full of anger and told her that Grandma Zhao actually went to the Qi Zheng Family to propose for Zhao Lei, and the bride-to-be was none other than Qi Yuehong!
What a joke! How could Zhao Lei possibly like Qi Yuehong, let alone marry her? It must be Grandma Zhao taking matters into her own hands; it was definitely Grandma Zhao's own idea.
Zhao Lei wouldn't like Qi Yuehong; he wouldn't want to marry her. The girl Zhao Lei liked, the one he wanted to marry, was clearly...
"I wasted so much breath. Grandma Zhao is completely unyielding; she’s just playing with me." Cheng Fangfang hadn't noticed anything wrong at first. It wasn't until they left the Qi Family that Grandma Zhao couldn't contain her emotions and showed anger, treating Cheng Fangfang dismissively as well. Only then did Cheng Fangfang realize the reality of the situation.
Just thinking about how she had been used as a pawn by Grandma Zhao made Cheng Fangfang furious.
What’s so great about it! If it weren't for their Qi Juanjuan wanting to marry Zhao Lei, she really wouldn’t have bothered to please that old hag Grandma Zhao!
The Zhao Family wasn’t exactly a golden nest either! If Qi Juanjuan didn’t marry Zhao Lei, there were plenty of other options available!
She wasn’t intentionally trying to make a point; she just wanted to give Grandma Qi and others something to think about. That’s why she was doing everything she could to help Qi Juanjuan compete with Qi Yuehong for this marriage proposal...
Cheng Fangfang thought this way, but Qi Juanjuan had a completely different feeling.
"Impossible! I have to find Zhao Lei..." Qi Juanjuan suddenly stood up and hurriedly wanted to rush outside.
"What are you looking for? Stop right there!" After a shout, Cheng Fangfang scolded Qi Juanjuan, "Aren't you embarrassed enough? You're a maternal relative, and you don't care about your own face?"
Cheng Fangfang's expression was quite unpleasant, and her glare at Qi Juanjuan was fierce.
What she said was fundamentally for Qi Juanjuan's own good.
However, Qi Juanjuan did not appreciate it and could not take it in at all. "How am I embarrassed? Zhao Lei and I clearly have mutual feelings, okay? Right now, Zhao Lei's grandmother actually went to propose to Qi Yuehong on behalf of Zhao Lei. Isn't it because she sees that Qi Yuehong's family is richer than ours? Otherwise, why would Zhao Lei's grandmother go look for Qi Yuehong while ignoring me, another girl from the Qi Family?"
Qi Juanjuan felt wronged. Facing Cheng Fangfang's scolding, she felt like everything was about to collapse.
Why is it like this? What does Qi Yuehong have that is better than her? Isn't it just that Qi Zheng has recently made money from furniture? How could Zhao Lei's grandmother be such a snobbish old lady! "Hmph! Just because you think there's mutual affection doesn't mean it's true. What about Zhao Lei? If he really liked you, would he let his grandmother propose to Qi Yuehong? Don't tell me that Zhao Lei doesn't know about this. Before I proposed to you, I would have to ask for your opinion first. Zhao Lei's grandmother is known for pampering him; how could she go against his wishes in this matter?" In this regard, Cheng Fangfang saw things more clearly than Qi Juanjuan. At the same time, her words were even harsher. "Also, you already know that Qi Yuehong's family is richer than ours; what else do you want? Now that Qi Yuehong has become more capable than you, there are plenty of people eager to marry her; isn't that a fact? You only know how to be tough with me at home; what good does that do? You don't even understand that you should go please your grandmother and bring back some benefits as your dowry. Yet you're acting like you're better than anyone else?" Cheng Fangfang only realized this logic on the way back.
The more she thought about it, the more she felt it was true.
If Qi Juanjuan could really win Grandma Qi's favor, there would be benefits to gain.
Just think about Zhao Lei; he is Grandma Zhao's precious darling. When has he ever suffered? Clearly, the Zhao Guoqiang family is more filial, yet Grandma Zhao has never shown favoritism towards Zhao Jin and his siblings.
And what about Uncle Zhao's family? Aren't they better at making money than Zhao Lei's parents? Yet in front of Grandma Zhao, they also have to take a back seat?
I am afraid that all the benefits of the Zhao Family have been monopolized by Zhao Lei!
Thinking this way, Cheng Fangfang wanted to encourage Qi Juanjuan to learn from Zhao Lei and see if she could also gain some advantages from Grandma Qi.
After all, they are both granddaughters of the Qi Family, and there is no rule that Qi Yuehong must take all the benefits while their two daughters can only watch enviously.
After a long time, Cheng Fangfang finally thought it was time to curry favor with Grandma Qi.
It should be noted that before this, Cheng Fangfang had never regarded Grandma Qi as important. To her, Grandma Qi was just an old lady on the verge of being buried in the ground; who knew how much longer she could live? There was no need to curry favor or show filial piety.
However, now, as Qi Zheng became more and more successful in making money, Grandma Qi had become important.
At the very least, Grandma Qi was now their only breakthrough point. Without Grandma Qi, even if their whole family knelt outside the door of Qi Zheng's Family, they would definitely not get a drop to drink.
Cheng Fangfang's statement was somewhat exaggerated.
Although their family and Qi Zheng's Family were indeed not getting along well at present, if their family really knelt outside the door of Qi Zheng's Family, they would be able to get at least a cup of water.
As for why she exaggerated so much, it could only represent her long-held belief about their family's relationship with Qi Zheng's Family.
Or perhaps, in the past, Cheng Fangfang had unilaterally swapped their family's position with that of Qi Zheng's Family. Her conclusion was that even if Qi Zheng's Family knelt outside their door, they would absolutely not give them half a cup of water.
Cheng Fangfang was determined and made such a serious vow undoubtedly to avoid what happened before when the Qi Family came to them for help regarding Qi Feng's legs.
Indeed, Cheng Fangfang was very selfish. Whether in the past or now, she always thought first of herself. She never had an ounce of sincerity and was always so self-centered.
Surprisingly, her thoughts and actions were actually recognized by Qi Juanjuan.
"Go if you want to! Am I afraid?" Qi Juanjuan certainly wasn't afraid. She thought about how Qi Yuehong was at school and couldn't come back to compete for Grandma Qi's favor. She could completely think of ways to please Grandma Qi on her own; no one could stop her.
Seeing Qi Juanjuan so enthusiastic and determined, Cheng Fangfang immediately smiled and gently reminded her, "That's great! Hurry up and go, but don't throw a tantrum in front of Grandma. You must make sure to win her over completely; you need to be the first one she thinks of for any good things."
"Do I still need you to remind me? I know what to do." Since she had made up her mind to please Grandma Qi, Qi Juanjuan certainly knew how to go about it.
If it were any other time, if Qi Juanjuan had spoken back to her like this, Cheng Fangfang would have definitely scolded her.
However, at this moment, Cheng Fangfang was in a good mood and felt that Qi Juanjuan had finally woken up. Without saying another word, she waved her hand, signaling Qi Juanjuan to hurry to the Qi Zheng Family and do her thing with Grandma Qi.
Qi Juanjuan didn't hesitate and immediately turned around and left to find Grandma Qi.
The reason she was willing to listen so obediently today was certainly not because of Cheng Fangfang's reminders but because of Zhao Lei.
Just the thought that if she didn't take action soon, Zhao Lei would marry Qi Yuehong made Qi Juanjuan feel an uncontrollable anger and anxiety.
She didn't want to be like her sister, always a step behind, never in a hurry about anything, and ultimately ending up with nothing.
Since she had set her sights on Zhao Lei, she would work hard to win him over quickly. Marrying Zhao Lei was something she was determined to achieve by any means necessary.
Seeing Qi Juanjuan act so quickly was satisfying for Cheng Fangfang. With this, Grandma Qi should be won over by their family!
Cheng Fangfang still had some confidence in Qi Juanjuan. Although Qi Juanjuan might lack in other areas, her ability to act cute and charming was definitely inherited from her. As long as Qi Juanjuan put in the effort, Grandma Qi would eventually be won over.
At this point, the marriage between Zhao Lei and Qi Juanjuan seemed destined not to encounter any further complications.
Cheng Fangfang truly was delusional, completely forgetting all the years of various unfilial behaviors that Qi Juanjuan had shown towards Grandma Qi.
Qi Juanjuan's actions over the years have made it impossible for her and Cheng Fangfang to win over Grandma Qi as they hoped.
Although Grandma Qi is older, she is not senile. Among her descendants, there are both filial and unfilial ones. She sees clearly and keeps it in mind.
The saddest times have passed, and now Grandma Qi no longer dwells on the past or sighs heavily.
Life goes on regardless. Even if she does not have the blessings of children, that only applies to a few individuals. She still has her eldest son’s family and several filial descendants like Qi Zheng by her side.
Moreover, Zhao Jin has given birth to two grandsons for Qi Zheng, so Grandma Qi even has great-grandchildren to cherish; how could she be unhappy?
Therefore, when faced with Qi Juanjuan's sudden attempts to please her, Grandma Qi is indifferent and has no intention of accepting it. This time, Qi Juanjuan and Cheng Fangfang's efforts can be considered wasted.
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