The Country Maiden: Fields and Leisure
Chapter 597 - 595 I Disagree!

Chapter 597: Chapter 595 I Disagree!

Wang Yongan’s face stiffened, and he forced a smile, "Father, Mother, Little Sister! Last night, I thought it over carefully and still feel that this split of the family assets was not done properly, it’s unfair to Father, Mother, and Little Sister! I’ve considered it, it was I who wronged the family in the past, and since I was not there for the division, the least I can do is to make amends."

"Mother also said yesterday that after I left, it was all thanks to Little Sister that our family was held together. Little Sister is the family’s greatest contributor. But when it came to division, how could we burden an unmarried girl with the care of our elderly Mother?"

"Now that I have a better life, and have settled down in the county town, it’s definitely better than here in these remote hills. It would be best if I atone for my faults; without further ado, let Father, Mother, and Little Sister be taken care of by me! The support for Father and Mother in their old age, as well as Little Sister’s marriage affairs, I will take it all upon myself."

"Let’s put aside the rest, as for Little Sister’s marriage, what good family can there be in these remote hills? After the New Year, come with us to the county town, and I, your Second Brother, guarantee to find you a good marriage match, which is surely better than marrying some country bumpkin?"

"Father, you agree, right?" He finished and looked at Wang Laozhu.

Initially, Wang Laozhu was quite pleased as he listened, his second son knew his mistakes and had come back, even taking the initiative to propose to support both his old man and old woman, as well as their young daughter – this is proper talk!

Such a family division suited his wishes; there was no need to separate from his wife, and there was the matter of his daughter’s marriage.

Wang Laozhu looked up to see his daughter standing behind him with Song Chongjin’s scowling face, and his mouth turned bitter. In a rush, he said, "That’s a good sentiment you have there, but there’s no need for you to worry about your sister’s marriage! She’s already betrothed, and we’re just waiting for a good day for the wedding ceremony!"

Wang Yongan’s eyes narrowed instantly, "When did this happen? Why don’t I know about it? Who is she betrothed to?" He fired off a series of questions one after the other.

Song Chongjin stepped forward with a dark face, "The man Yongzhu is betrothed to is me, what, do you have a problem with that?"

Wang Yongan was flabbergasted, "Why is it you again?"

He turned his head and asked, "Father, didn’t he break off the engagement with Little Sister before? How come they are betrothed again? With Little Sister’s qualities, what kind of man can’t she find? Must she cling to Song Chongjin, this crooked tree?"

"At first, he disdained Little Sister for being ugly and persisted in breaking off the engagement, but now that he sees Little Sister has grown beautiful, he wants to be betrothed again! How can we let her marry into such a family? No way! I do not agree!"

Wang Yongan vehemently opposed.

"Since when does my daughter’s marriage matter concern you? Stop droning on about this nonsense, cough up the money!" Old Granny Zhang was very impatient.

"Father! This kid from the Song Family, it’s clear he’s only betrothed to Yongzhu for our Wang Family’s better days ahead and my sister’s beauty. How can you rest easy letting your daughter marry someone with such ill intentions? Father—" Wang Yongan still tried vehemently to object.

Wang Yongzhu slammed the table, "Enough already, what business is my marriage of yours? Don’t try to change the subject, give us the money, the whole family is waiting! What’s the dawdling for? Don’t tell me you’ve got no money and can’t pay up?"

She looked at Wang Yongan with a sardonic smile.

Wang Yongan clenched his teeth and pulled out a silver note from his chest, slamming it down on the table, "The silver note is right here! Wang Yongan is a man of his word! But this marriage—"

Old Granny Zhang quickly snatched the silver note and examined it; seeing that it was written for two hundred taels, she was reassured.

Immediately, her face turned sour, "What business is this marriage of yours? The family’s already split! Even your father can’t manage it now, and here you are acting all high and mighty? You’ve returned the money, now get the hell out of here! Why are you still lingering around? Eldest Brother, are you a dead man, or what? Get them out of here for me!"

Now that the silver was in hand, why keep this troublesome bunch in sight?

Upon hearing this, Wang Yongfu hurriedly stood up, calling over Jindou and Jinhoo along with Lady Lin, and they all shoved Wang Yongan’s family out of the Wang Family home.

Wang Yongan, mindful of his image, and Lady Lin, whose strength was equal to that of two Lady Qians, didn’t struggle much.

By the time Wang Yongan and his two companions came to their senses, they were already standing outside the entrance of the Wang Family.

Inside the house, Wang Laozhu was furious, "Old woman, what are you doing? Didn’t the second brother admit his mistake and return all the silver? Why did you take the silver and then kick them out?"

Old Granny Zhang waved the silver note in her hand, "If it weren’t for this silver note, I wouldn’t have let him in the door today! And I even tolerated them enough to let them eat three bowls of noodles? This house, this courtyard, I won’t let that second brother’s family of beasts step foot in here again! If you can’t bear to part with your beast of a second brother, then you move out and live with him!"

Having said this and pocketing the silver, she called over her sons, "Keep this silver note for now. After the New Year passes, we’ll exchange it for silver and divide it among ourselves!"

Wang Yonggui loudly agreed.

He then instructed his children, "Did you hear that? We don’t allow those three from his family into our courtyard. If they try to come in, you call for help immediately, got it?"

The children nodded hastily, thumping their chests in assurance, "Dad, don’t worry, we definitely won’t let Second Uncle and his family into our house!"

This infuriated Wang Laozhu, who smacked the table, "Shortsighted! Have you not considered how good it is for our family to have the second brother as the County Magistrate’s confidant? Not to mention anything else, Laosan, your son won’t have to worry about his studies anymore!"

Wang Yonggui waved his hand dismissively, "Dad, I’m not interested! Besides, he only managed to become a Scholar. My son is going to be a Graduate, and having him taught by the second brother might even prevent him from becoming a Scholar!"

This remark struck Wang Laozhu right in the heart, infuriating him to the point where he grabbed his tobacco pipe and stormed out.

Song Chongjin accompanied Old Granny Zhang and Wang Yongzhu back to the inner courtyard and, after seeing Old Granny Zhang into her room, quickly led Wang Yongzhu to the Song Family’s smaller courtyard.

As soon as they entered the room, Song Chongjin hugged Wang Yongzhu tightly, "Yongzhu, let’s get married! I can’t wait any longer. Let’s get married first and consummate the marriage when you turn eighteen, okay? I don’t want anyone else setting their sights on you."

As he spoke, a glint of murderous intent flashed in the depths of his eyes.

Wang Yongan, very well! He had taken note!

Wang Yongzhu thought for a moment, then nodded, "That’s fine, let’s pick a good day after the New Year!"

Now that they had split from the family, once they were married, they could find an excuse to move to the county town. She really couldn’t stand to see Old Wang’s foolishness every day.

"Really? That’s wonderful, Yongzhu! Yongzhu..." Song Chongjin hadn’t expected Wang Yongzhu to actually agree, and his heart nearly soared with joy.

Holding Wang Yongzhu on the heated brick bed, he couldn’t bear to let go, all the while murmuring about what things they needed to prepare for the marriage.

Wang Yongzhu, smiling faintly as she leaned against Song Chongjin, occasionally echoed his sentiments.

After the tender moment, Wang Yongzhu patted Song Chongjin’s hand, "This return of Wang Yongan’s, I fear his purpose isn’t just to get money. Hearing the tone of Lady Qian, always bringing up concubines and opposing our marriage, I’m afraid he has other intentions."