"Aunt Qin, your Qin Family, Qin Shijie must marry Xiangxiang!"
After everyone at the Old Mu Family was celebrating, Mu Dade suddenly said this, shocking everyone.
"Eldest, what are you talking about? You just managed to tear up that harmful contract, why do you still want to harm Xiangxiang?" Old Mrs. Mu asked in confusion.
Not only was Old Mrs. Mu surprised, but even Aunt Qin was astonished.
"Brother Mu, didn’t you hear that Fat Eight said? Shijie’s leg is already broken. Even if he marries your Xiangxiang, he won’t be able to do anything."
A man’s broken leg ans he can’t walk, let alone consummate the marriage.
If that’s the case, isn’t the daughter marrying into the family just to be a living widow?
Aunt Qin, in her long life, had never heard such words.
"Eldest, what exactly do you an? Tell us all so we don’t keep guessing." Mr. Mu felt his son must have a reason for his actions.
Mu Dade glanced at Mr. Mu, seemingly satisfied with his attitude.
"Father, the incident from yesterday has spread, and the whole village is discussing how Xiangxiang was rejected by the Qin Family. You know yourself how much this matter has impacted our Old Mu Family.
All the unmarried girls of the Old Mu Family will be questioned because of Xiangxiang, and in everyone’s eyes, the problem lies not with the Qin Family, but with us, the Old Mu Family."
The Old Mu Family had previously spread too many good things about the Qin Family.
Wealthy and generous spenders, yet such people didn’t show up during the betrothal. No one would bla them; they would only think Mu Xiangxiang was at fault.
Upon hearing this, the Old Mu Family realized this was indeed the case.
"Father, Mother, Eldest is right. Now our Qing, Xia from the fourth branch, and Eldest’s Dan and Ying are all unmarried, and no matchmakers have co to propose.
If a good family is interested in one of them and hears about Aunt’s situation, they might reject our daughters from the Old Mu Family."
Mrs. Lin spoke with increasing fear, relying on a little money she earned from her useless son.
If her daughter beca unsellable, what could she do?
Mu Dajiang was also a bit scared. Though he never thought of marrying his daughter Xiaxia to a wealthy family, at least she shouldn’t be despised by her husband’s family.
"But even so, you can’t marry Xiangxiang into the Qin Family. That boy from the Qin Family is already half-dead, addicted to gambling, and owes a thousand taels in debt. Marrying our Xiangxiang there is sending her to her death!" Old Mrs. Mu exclaid.
"Mother, it’s not just that. Xiangxiang’s situation might even affect Eldest’s career. Think about it, this ti Eldest is going to the Capital for exams. If he becos a Champion Scholar or sothing and stays in the Capital...
He could end up serving the Emperor, and might encounter colleagues jealous of him. If they hear about Xiangxiang’s engagent banquet where the groom’s family didn’t show up, might they take advantage of the situation?
Might they throw dirt on Eldest? Haven’t you always said, for the sake of Eldest’s na and the future of the Old Mu Family, we can withstand any hardship?" Mu Danian said.
At this mont, Mu Dade didn’t need to say anything more, he just needed to stand aside with cold eyes.
Because naturally, the people of the Old Mu Family would speak a lot.
Mrs. Jin’s eyes shifted, and she quickly said, "Second Brother, Fifth Brother, and Gou Dan’s mom, stop talking. Even if Mr. Dan Dan agrees, I won’t. As a woman too, I know how important it is to marry a good man.
At worst, I’ll stop Mr. Dan Dan from being an official, and we’ll all farm in the countryside together!"
As soon as Mrs. Jin finished speaking, Old Mrs. Mu beca anxious.
"You troubleso woman, are you crazy? Eldest’s na is sothing a woman can comnt on? I, old woman, have spent so much effort on Eldest over the years. You say he won’t do it? Do you have such a big face?
When did the Old Mu Family let you speak out? Get out of my way!" Old Mrs. Mu shouted angrily.
Mrs. Jin, though yelled at, appeared docile and knowing she was wrong, but inside, she was delighted.
She just wanted to see the old woman hesitate and struggle; she wasn’t soft when beating her before.
Now it was just about a girl, yet it’s taking so long to decide.
"Mother, since you want Eldest’s na, then marry Xiangxiang. We’ll let the Qin Family bring a few more people to beg the Old Mu Family’s forgiveness from the village entrance.
Let the whole Er Gui Village know the Qin Family’s delay was due to a family change. Now the crisis has resolved, they co to marry Xiangxiang." Mu Dazhong voiced his idea.
In essence, this matter ant sacrificing Mu Xiangxiang to preserve the Old Mu Family’s reputation.
"No, I won’t let Xiangxiang marry into the Qin Family." Old Mrs. Mu insisted.
Having watched the drama for long enough, Mu Dade spoke again, "Mother, don’t worry. I won’t let Xiangxiang suffer. Xiangxiang is sacrificing for the family; I’ll write a letter to the County Magistrate and waive the Qin Family’s thousand taels debt.
Also, we’ll raise fifty taels for Xiangxiang to marry into the Qin Family in style."
Aunt Qin was naturally delighted because although the Qin Family’s shops had been gambled away, their main house was intact. Waiving the thousand taels debt ant she could get the last piece from the Qin Family.
Aunt Qin quickly said, "Mother-in-law, rest assured. As long as I’m in the Qin Family, Xiangxiang will be our Young Madam Qin. And Xiangxiang has good fortune; perhaps marrying into the Qin Family could turn it around. Once we have money, we’ll heal Shijie’s leg.
At that ti, you just wait to see Xiangxiang being envied in style!"
Except for Old Mrs. Mu, everyone in the Old Mu Family supported marrying Mu Xiangxiang out. Even people from the second branch said that in the future, regardless of how Xiangxiang lives, the Old Mu Family will provide for her.
Old Mrs. Mu, alone, was powerless to change the situation. She faced Xiangxiang with a sorrowful face and talked about the issue.
Once she finished, Mu Xiangxiang threw things, fought, and tried to escape the Old Mu Family but was held down by several Mu Dade’s, tied up in her room.
This person, Mu Xiangxiang, was destined to marry.
By lunchti, the Old Mu Family’s pig-slaughter-like screams quieted down.
Listening from the third branch, Mu Shuangshuang breathed a sigh of relief only when the Old Mu Family went silent.
"Mother, let’s find a way to move out early. This house is like a pig slaughter every day, noisy in the day and night. If this continues, it will lead to nervous breakdown." Mu Shuangshuang said.
This Old Mu Family indeed acted outrageously, while other families lived harmoniously. Only the Old Mu Family had constant drama; one act barely ended before another began.
Annoying!
(Owe one update today, high school classmate’s wedding, attending banquet today and tomorrow, will make up for the missed update the day after tomorrow, may do it tomorrow if ti allows~ kisses!)
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