Reborn as the Villain's Wife, I Shine in 80s
Chapter 57 - 056 has some good news.

Chapter 57: 056 has some good news.

The matchmaker Hua touched the black mole on her chin and walked out of the Tian Family’s house, her face still plastered with a smile.

She had been under a lot of pressure lately. The local tyrant, Brother Biao, wanted to marry and had asked her to arrange a match. She had gone through all the nearby villages, but honestly, unless someone was blind, given the state of his household, who would ever agree to marry off their daughter to him? Even widows or women past their prime would wet themselves in fear at the mention of his name.

Heh, but there was one family in Tian Family Village that actually agreed.

The real headache was figuring out how to negotiate this deal with both sides.

In Brother Biao’s house, a group of men was sweating profusely as they gathered in a circle to play cards. In the middle of a scorching summer afternoon, instead of napping, they were yelling and shouting in sheer chaos.

Today was different from usual. There was an extra young man serving tea and water. The young man had fair and delicate skin, completely unlike the rough, rugged village men. He looked like someone from the city.

His fair complexion rivaled that of Zhou Zheng, who had also come from the city.

The matchmaker Hua couldn’t help but give the young man an extra glance before delivering her rehearsed lines.

After hearing Hua’s words, Brother Biao spat out his cigarette and growled, "That Tian Sangsang from Tian Family Village? Black, fat, and ugly, with some mysterious kid as a son? No way am I taking her! Matchmaker Hua, what’s the meaning of this? I’m looking for a pure, never-married young woman, not some worn-out shoe that’s been through the wringer—and with a kid, no less! What kind of garbage are you pulling on me?"

Look at yourself in the mirror; someone like you wouldn’t even deserve Tian Sangsang. Matchmaker Hua muttered this silently in her heart.

"Brother Biao, calm down, calm down. Why are you so angry?" She shivered slightly, forcing a fawning smile onto her face. "I’ve been running my legs off for you these days, going to village after village. Let’s be honest here, Brother Biao, given your situation, finding a wife isn’t easy. After—what was it—three incidents? The moment anyone hears your name, they refuse outright."

"That’s because they’re blind." Brother Biao cursed as he dropped an expletive. "Even so, finding a wife is just too damn hard. Isn’t matchmaking what you do—finding brides for people? If you can’t do that, why would I even pay you? Just go and tell them. It’s not like I don’t have money. If I can’t get a pure young girl, at least find me a good-looking young widow, preferably one with a kid. And if all else fails, well, Tian Guogui still owes me money, doesn’t he?"

"Brother Biao, Tian Sangsang would be perfect!" Hua the matchmaker replied, slapping her thigh with a laugh. "Everyone around here knows that Tian Sangsang’s kid looks nothing like her—he’s so handsome, like one of those children in New Year’s paintings. If you marry her, you’ll get a ready-made son. I’ve asked around—he’s not yet four years old, a perfect age to be molded. Treat him well, and he’ll call you Dad for sure. That way, you’ll also have an heir. As for Tian Sangsang herself, well, her parents are long gone, so you can do whatever you like with her. Nobody would be around to make a fuss in case something happens."

Brother Biao, unable to have children, desperately wanted a son. With this reasoning, his thoughts drifted back to Tian Sangsang’s son. He’d seen the kid once from a distance and remembered that he looked extraordinary—almost like someone from the city, not the village.

"Fine, do your best then. If you pull it off, I’ll make sure you get your cut." Brother Biao leaned back in his chair, crossing his legs. "Tell the Tian Family this: if Tian Sangsang marries me in three days, they won’t need to pay back their debt. But as for a bridal gift, I won’t be providing one. And if Tian Sangsang doesn’t agree..."

The matchmaker Hua let out a little yelp and waved her hands. "Why wouldn’t she agree? Brother Biao, look at you—strong and tall, with a house in good condition. Tian Sangsang would be eager to marry into such a good family, especially with her son in tow. Being chosen by Brother Biao would leave her overjoyed. How could she possibly refuse? Impossible, impossible!"

Brother Biao roared with laughter, revealing a row of yellowed teeth.

Suddenly, he stubbed out his cigarette and barked toward the side, "Zhao Chun! Where’s my tea? Let me tell you, if your family doesn’t pay back what they owe soon, don’t even think about going home! Quit slacking off and get that tea over here!"

The young man immediately nodded and bowed, "Right away, Brother Biao! Just a moment, the tea’s coming."

Turning around, he muttered under his breath and rolled his eyes.

Damn it! Once I’m out of here, I’ll show you who’s boss.

Feeling still unsatisfied, he quietly spat into the teacup, stirred it with a chopstick, and only then brought it over respectfully.

"Brother Biao, have a taste. It’s got quite the flavor."

Chen Biao, thirsty as ever, gulped it all down in one go, smacking his lips. "What flavor? Get back to work already!"

"Of course, of course." Zhao Chun grinned so widely his eyes curved like crescent moons.

...

At home, Tian Sangsang was now using the water from her space spring, sparing herself the constant trips to the well. She bathed every day, and being so large, she used up a ton of water. If she relied on the well, hauling water every day would be too much trouble. However, to avoid suspicion, she still went to the well every two or three days to keep up appearances.

There weren’t many people at the well at this hour. She had just lowered the rope and pulled it back up when a sweetly saccharine voice rang out beside her, "Cousin, you’ve been doing quite well for yourself lately, haven’t you?"

Looking up, she was greeted by the beaming face of Tian Tian, who said with a smile, "You look positively radiant."

Tian Sangsang cast her a sidelong glance. "You have quite the sense of humor. With my dark complexion, where would such radiance come from?"

"There’s happy news for you." Tian Tian smirked suggestively.

"I don’t dare," Tian Sangsang replied calmly and deliberately. "You and Teacher Zhou haven’t had any happy news, so how could someone as dark, fat, and ugly as me possibly have any?"

Tian Tian bit her lip lightly. "I don’t know what you’re talking about."

"Oh, please. The way your saintly glow blinds me, it’s hard to miss." Tian Sangsang wiped her eyes dramatically. "Alright, you can stop the act in front of me. You’re making my skin crawl. Others may not know about you two, but I’ve seen enough to remember it clearly. The memory’s burned into my brain." She tapped her temple intentionally, emphasizing the unforgettable grudge of a lifetime.

"What glow?" Saintly glow? What was that supposed to mean? She’d never heard of it before. And Tian Sangsang, she wasn’t like this before. In the past, just a few words would set her off, but now, she remained unfazed. Even though she couldn’t understand the term, Tian Tian could tell from Tian Sangsang’s composed demeanor that it was anything but a compliment.

"Go ahead, guess." Tian Sangsang offered her a smile, picked up her water, and walked away.

"Tian Sangsang, stop right there! I’m talking to you!" No matter how much Tian Tian shouted, Tian Sangsang didn’t stop.

Hmph, let’s see you stay so composed after marrying Brother Biao. I’ll give you a few more days to enjoy yourself. Tian Tian fumed.

...

As soon as the matchmaker Hua left Brother Biao’s house, she grabbed her palm-leaf fan and started fanning herself while heading to Tian Family Village.

"Hey, Matchmaker Hua, what’s got you so happy? Who are you matchmaking today?" someone asked.

"Ah, you’ll find out soon enough," Hua replied mysteriously, keeping them in suspense.

The more she thought about it, the more she felt that Brother Biao and Tian Sangsang were a perfect match. One was a local tyrant, the other black, fat, and dragging along a kid. Neither of them could find anyone else, so why not pair them together?

Brother Biao’s family was well-off, and Tian Sangsang was surely willing to marry into a household with good conditions. Word had it that after her grandmother passed, her family was destitute, barely scraping by. Even her son wasn’t particularly favored. With someone to help raise the child, anyone would jump at the opportunity.

Hua delighted in what she considered to be an impeccable match, entirely unaware that Tian Sangsang was no longer the same person she used to be.

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