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Chapter 595: Chapter 595: Who Did You Say is Unwanted?
They were all from the same village, and he had never heard about Guo Jinnian getting married. 𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑝𝑢𝘣.𝘤𝑜𝘮
Tong Yao guessed that the man had just returned from outside the village and probably did not know about Guo Jinnian. She then helped to explain: "She’s not married yet, we have just come to propose today."
The man was taken aback, scrutinized Tong Yao closely, and queried: "Aren’t you from Kyoto? Is Jinnian getting married and moving to Kyoto?"
Even before Tong Yao could answer, a woman nearby who appeared to be his wife, glared at him and yelled: "Why do you care where she’s moving to? As long as she’s not marrying you, it’s none of your business. Go home."
The man turned red from being scolded by the woman. He glanced at Guo Jinnian and didn’t say a word, but lowered his head and pushed his bike into the village. When he was a few meters away, he took another glance back but was smacked ruthlessly on the back of his head by his wife who continued grumbling while they headed home.
Tong Yao watched the man and his family leave and then curiously asked Guo Jinnian, "Who was that? It seemed like his wife really had a problem with you."
Guo Jinnian stuck out her tongue in embarrassment and explained: "He’s the one I told you about who said I wouldn’t be able to get married after growing up. When I was younger, I used to play around following him. We haven’t been hanging out much since we grew up. When I was seventeen, his family hired a matchmaker to propose, I didn’t agree. At twenty, they tried again, but I still didn’t agree. Then I’ve been out doing business, heard last year he got married. The woman with him earlier presumably is his wife and kid."
Tong Yao was startled, "He just got married last year? That child already looks three or four years old. How can you have such an old child if you marry last year?"
Guo Jinnian explained, "I’m already twenty-five, and he is several years older! Nearly thirty, so in our village, he’s considered a leftover man. You can hardly expect him to marry a virgin, that child is from his wife’s previous marriage."
"Ah... I see."
Tong Yao mused before joking, "From his looks, he seems decent and honest. I would’ve thought he would have no trouble getting married. Surely he couldn’t have been waiting for you, could he?"
Considering the man’s reaction upon seeing Guo Jinnian, it might very well be possible.
Guo Jinnian shook her head instinctively, "No way! We just played together when we were kids, but barely spoke after we grew up."
Although she denied it, Guo Jinnian couldn’t help but ponder over Youzhi’s situation. Their families were both from the same village but have different surnames, and they weren’t related by blood either, so they could get married.
Youzhi’s family was deemed to be quite well-off in the village, and he was fourth among six siblings. He was considered the most handsome and also the last one to get married.
As far as she knew, Youzhi wasn’t agreeable to marriage initially. His mother had threatened to drink pesticide before he eventually caved in and married his current wife.
Tong Yao watched Guo Jinnian deep in thought and asked laughingly, "Why didn’t you agree to their marriage proposal back then?"
Guo Jinnian snapped back to reality, "Because of his mother. As a child, when I used to go to his house to play, his mother was so fierce and scolded me several times. Just like Big Mrs. Guo, his mother is unreasonable. I particularly loathe her. By the way, his present wife was introduced by Big Mrs. Guo, she’s her cousin’s daughter."
Tong Yao’s lips twitched - she had not expected there would be so many complications here.
She checked the time and was about to leave, but someone was calling Guo Jinnian’s name. She looked towards the voice and saw a sturdy dark-skinned man with a bicycle stopped before them.
Immediately after, Big Mrs. Guo hopped off the back seat of his bicycle, grinned at Guo Jinnian and asked: "What are you two waiting here for, Jinnian?"
Guo Jinnian rolled her eyes, attempted to leave with Tong Yao, but Big Mrs. Guo promptly blocked their way, "What’s the rush? Your brother Chen has come from afar, at least say hello, have some manners."
Brother Chen?
Tong Yao turned to look at the man, instantaneously understanding who this was – the fifth brother Chen that Big Mrs. Guo had mentioned.
So, Big Mrs. Guo brought Brother Chen here because she couldn’t convince Guo Jinnian herself?
How persistent!
Guo Jinnian glared furiously at Big Mrs. Guo, "What manners should I have towards you? Why are you bringing a widower who drove his own wife to death before me?"
Before Big Mrs. Guo could say anything, Brother Chen spoke up. He parked his bike by the roadside, walked up to Guo Jinnian, and demanded: "What do you mean by ’Widower who drove his own wife to death’? My wife’s death was due to her unfortunate fate, what does that have to do with me?"
Guo Jinnian was not afraid of Brother Chen. She despised the suggestion of being matched up with him, and seeing him in person made her nauseous. She instantly retorted: "If it wasn’t for your inhumane treatment, do you think she’d still be alive today? You should not get married again and ruin someone else’s life. Why not do some good for a change?"
"What did you just say? Do you want me to slap you?" Chen’s face fell at Guo Jinnian’s words and he raised his fist threateningly, "If it weren’t for Big Mrs. Guo saying that no one else wants you, a tomboy, do you think I’d be interested in you?"
Truth be told, if it weren’t for Guo Jinnian’s money and decent looks, he wouldn’t consider her at all. What good would it do to marry such a masculine woman?
When dealing with a stubborn woman like Guo Jinnian, one mustn’t be too polite. You should be able to control her, or else she could cause havoc.
"Who are you saying is not wanted?" Guo Jinnian grew furious, "Let me tell you Brother Chen, if my arm wasn’t injured, I would’ve knocked your teeth out by now."
Sensing that the argument was escalating, and they were on the verge of a fight, Big Mrs. Guo quickly stepped in to mediate, "What are you two doing? Why are you arguing?"
She then turned to Brother Chen and scolded him in a low voice: "What did I tell you before we came here? How could you have forgotten it all? Can’t you control your temper? Do you think you can find a better girl than her? Your family is notorious now, other than Jinnian who would dare to enter your door?"
Before Brother Chen could respond, she softened her voice and persuaded: "Even if you can marry someone else, will they be as capable as Jinnian? She earns quite a sum every month, making more than what you earn in a year. If you marry such a wife, your family wouldn’t have to do anything in the future - you could just eat and drink merrily at home every day."
Big Mrs. Guo deliberately lowered her voice. Though Tong Yao and Guo Jinnian couldn’t hear their conversation, they could guess it wasn’t anything pleasant.
Tong Yao didn’t wish to argue with Big Mrs. Guo. Just as she was about to pull Guo Jinnian away, Big Mrs. Guo stopped them with a playful smile, "Don’t rush off, Jinnian. Brother Chen has come from afar, why don’t you two have a friendly chat?"
