Chapter 84: Chapter 82: What the Hell? We’re Not Interested in Your Family

“Hmph~” Mrs. Li flicked her hair, “I’m here because there’s something good, for sure.”

Mrs. Xiao: “…”

She didn’t know why, but there was a drum beating in her heart. She took a step back quietly, always feeling that Zhang Qiao wasn’t up to anything good.

“Let’s not,” Mrs. Xiao politely declined, “We’re getting by alright right now. Even if there’s something good, it might overwhelm our blessings.”

People need to be content; those who aren’t usually end up badly.

Mrs. Li fell silent, her expression towards Mrs. Xiao hard to read.

Truly, she had never seen someone so unambitious.

“Ahem, well, let’s not beat around the bush. I’ll just say it directly.”

Mrs. Li crossed her arms and spilled it out like beans from a bamboo tube, “It’s about the two kids; Chenye is already so grown-up, and you’re not in a hurry to have grandkids?”

Honestly, this hit Mrs. Xiao right in her heart.

After the eldest got married, they stayed in the county, being very close to their in-laws and indifferent towards their parents back in the village.

It’s basically no different than becoming a son-in-law living in the wife’s family.

When the old couple went to the county to see their grandchildren, two out of three trips they came up empty-handed, and the one time they did see them, they got cold shoulders and long faces.

The older the child got, the deeper the disdain became.

The old couple believed they hadn’t wronged their eldest, so seeing this, they didn’t bother trying to please those sour faces anymore. If they’re not in contact, so be it.

Since then, they just kept things casual.

Chenyue gave birth to a girl, but unfortunately, she was taken away after only two days of care.

They don’t know how the child is now; once settled, she should send a letter home.

The third son is a lost cause, good at catching people but goes limp at the mention of marriage; as for the fifth son…

Yes, the family’s hopes still rest on him.

But.

Anyway, this has nothing to do with Zhang Qiao, or the Li Family.

Could it be…

Mrs. Xiao showed no change in expression, giving a faint smile, exuding calmness, “Hey, one or two troublesome types — if he doesn’t want to get married, can you really force him?”

Mrs. Li: “?”

This attitude left Mrs. Li somewhat baffled, “No, what I mean is, the matter between our Lihong and your Chenye.

The two children are already seeing each other, and you haven’t made any indication at all?”

Mrs. Xiao was filled with an immense ’Wow’.

She took three steps back in astonishment, grabbed a broom, and held it in front of her, looking wary, “Let me tell you, let’s just talk things out; don’t even think about slandering!”

Each knows their own.

That rascal Xiao Chenye has his heart set on Wen Ran, wishing he could literally turn into a peacock spreading his feathers to attract her; how could he have any dealings with that girl Li Lihong?

Besides, she didn’t like that Li Lihong girl at all.

They naturally didn’t get along.

She liked more outgoing types; Li Lihong was too small-minded and couldn’t compare to Wen Ran.

Mrs. Li was also dumbfounded, “No, what do you mean by this? Is it like you’re making it seem our Li Family’s daughter can’t get married and is clinging to you?”

“I never said your daughter is clinging to us; it’s just that the fifth son has nothing to do with Lihong.”

“Impossible!”

Mrs. Li couldn’t believe it, “Our Lihong is so wonderful; why would your family overlook her?”

“It’s not about overlooking,” Mrs. Xiao felt bitter inside. Considering the young girl’s reputation, she could only explain, “It’s just not meant to be.”

“How can it not be meant to be!”

By now, Mrs. Li was too anxious to save face, “Those two kids grew up together, childhood sweethearts, they’re so well-matched.”

“…If that’s the case, then all the kids in the team grew up as childhood sweethearts.”

Back then raising kids involved opening the courtyard door at a certain time, shooing them out like cattle, and letting them frolic around the team.

They’d only come back home if they were thirsty, hungry, or it was time to eat.

That kind of bond formed from growing up together isn’t ordinary.

Seeing Mrs. Li rendered speechless, Mrs. Xiao warned, “Besides, at that time, the fifth one was quite mischievous, going down to catch fish from the river, climbing trees to get birds’ eggs. He wasn’t at all interested in playing with little girls.

If you’re really serious about childhood sweethearts, then the fifth one’s childhood sweetheart should be that Qingwa boy.”

Xiao Chenye and Sun Qingwa were notorious pests of the Wild Boar Team as kids.

Mrs. Li took a deep breath, “Whatever, I’m putting my words out there; I think Chenye is suitable, and a match for our Lihong, barely enough.

If you’re willing, we can take advantage of the time before the New Year, pick a good day, and our two families can sit down and settle this matter.”

Mrs. Xiao: “…”

Not only was she dumbfounded now, but she also began to suspect that something was wrong with Zhang Qiao’s brain.

Had she been too tactful?

This mindless Zhang Qiao couldn’t understand at all?

Should she…

Say it more bluntly?

“Uh, no need,” Mrs. Xiao said seriously, “our family has no intention of forming an alliance with yours.”

Mrs. Li: “?”

She couldn’t believe it, “What?”

“Yes, just as you heard.”

Mrs. Li, furious and jumping, “I’m not saying, but you Xiao Family shouldn’t be too arrogant, what’s the meaning of this!

Even if you want to put on airs, this isn’t how it’s done!”

Mrs. Xiao had enough, “To hell with it! Who’s putting on airs with you? Do I really have to spell it out? We’re not interested in your family!

Your daughter can find any family she wants; we’re not forming an alliance with you!”

Holding the broom, “Go, go, go, what a lunatic! Even if our fifth son follows his third brother’s path and never finds a partner, we still won’t choose your family!

Having a mother-in-law who can’t understand human language, if we really became in-laws, we’d be tormented to death by you!”

Mrs. Li shook with anger, “What do you mean by that? Our Li is an accountant; aren’t you afraid of crossing us?”

“So what if he’s an accountant?”

Mrs. Xiao rolled her eyes, “If it’s not our work points, we don’t want a single one; if they are ours, we can’t lose even one.

If you dare to make trouble, then go ahead! Who’s afraid of whom!

I’d like to see if the Silly Deer Team is really your Li Family’s domain.

What’s this now? Threatening me? Taking a chicken feather as a token of authority, don’t have a mirror at home? Look at yourself in a puddle of pee.

Take a good look at yourself.”

Mrs. Li just felt good about herself, able to get the better of Wu Laidi, but against someone as feisty as Mrs. Xiao, she had no chance.

She fled after just a couple of exchanges.

Before leaving, she didn’t forget to issue a threat, “Just you wait, I’ll get you back sooner or later.”

The response Mrs. Li got was Mrs. Xiao’s slipper.

“Ah!”

A slipper hit her face, Mrs. Li hastily wiped her face, furious, “You, you, this is too much!”

Mrs. Li ran away, and Mrs. Xiao pursed her lips, hopped on one foot over to the slipper, picked it up, dusted it off, and grumbled, “What a thing!

You picked the wrong person to mess with, truly.”

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