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Chapter 309: Chapter 311 Don’t Marry a Pig_1
Xiao Biyu felt stifled and aimlessly wandered around the village.
Before long, her mother found her.
"Yu’er, didn’t I tell you to stay at home and embroider your dowry? Why did you run out again?"
Zheng Shi scolded, now if Xiao Biyu was out of her sight for even a moment, she would worry incessantly, fearing that Biyu might cause trouble.
If word got out to the intended in-laws, the marriage proposal could fall through.
Furrowing her brows, Xiao Biyu said, "The marriage was arranged by you, whoever wants to marry should go marry him."
"What way is that to talk, child? How is the Yan Family’s Young Master not good enough for you?" Zheng Shi glared at Xiao Biyu.
The Xiao Family unanimously agreed to this marriage, so it was set in stone.
Moreover, only by marrying into a wealthy household like the Yan Family would she be spared from a life of hardship and toil.
But Xiao Biyu thought otherwise, "Hmph, does he have anything besides money? Just look at him; he looks like a pig and is as dumb as a rock. Why should I marry him?"
She had met the Young Master of Yan Family once; he wasn’t taller than her, but at least three times her weight!
How could she marry such an unsightly man?
"Enough! If I hear this kind of talk from you again, I’ll pretend I never had a daughter like you! Get back home now and wait obediently for the Young Master of Yan Family to marry you!"
Zheng Shi said sternly, leaving no room for refusal.
Because if Xiao Biyu didn’t marry into the Yan Family, the Xiao Family would be ruined!
"Mother, am I something you picked up? Am I worth less than thirty taels of silver?" Xiao Biyu questioned, tears welling in her eyes.
Zheng Shi sighed; if only thirty taels could solve the problem.
When Xiao Lingchuan asked Xuan Eagle Mountain Village for help, he said that Tan Zhenghong had thirty taels on him, which would all be generously given to Xuan Eagle Mountain Village.
He also repeatedly assured that there would be no issues, which is why Xuan Eagle Mountain only took two taels of silver from the Xiao Family.
But the outcome was that not only did they fail to get the silver, but they also lost so many men. How could they let it go so easily?
Those people were barbaric; reason meant nothing to them—they only recognized silver.
The Xiao Family had saved some money, but it was far from enough to satiate them!
Xiao Biyu stubbornly insisted, "Either way, I’m not marrying that idiot. He’s ugly and dumb; he can’t even compare to a single finger of Tan Zhenghong!"
"However good Tan Zhenghong is, it’s of no use. He can’t save your second brother. Have some conscience. Your second brother is being targeted by a gang of bandits because of you. Can’t you think about him?"
Zheng Shi said helplessly.
Xiao Lingchuan was foolish; how could he have gotten involved with robbers and bandits?
Impatiently, Xiao Biyu said, "Alright, stop talking, I’ll marry him, okay? I just feel really stifled, don’t follow me around, I just want to take a walk."
"Do you truly no longer care for Tan Zhenghong?"
Zheng Shi was extremely worried; any hiccup at this critical moment could spell disaster!
Xiao Biyu nodded, "Of course, it’s true. He wouldn’t look my way anyway."
Seeing her daughter’s despondent face, Zheng Shi’s heart ached terribly.
After some thought, she agreed to Xiao Biyu’s request, "It’s good to take a walk, but you must come back earlier."
Xiao Biyu continued along the country path, autumn scenery enchanting all around, but her heart had no room for appreciation.
Because she knew her mother was still trailing behind her.
Xiao Biyu walked slowly, harboring resentment within; if she couldn’t be happy, why should they all live joyfully together?
Her disguise was successful, and after following her for a while, Zheng Shi confidently went back home.
They say once betrothed, one is considered an adult, and her daughter ought to be sensible by now.
Actually, a walk might be just what she needed; to come to terms with her situation and marry into the Yan Family with peace of mind.
