The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 547 Becoming Godparents (5)_1

Chapter 547: Chapter 547 Becoming Godparents (5)_1

After the calamity of the prison, Zhang Shiqian’s marriage had become the family’s greatest worry. They had given up on the imperial examination but the matter of marriage had to be resolved. And now, perfect! The Li family’s daughter sounded quite lovely, and their household status was better than theirs. Li Baoxiang was a scholar, and although he had sustained a broken arm, he had declared it could be healed. They were also relatives of the Sun Lizheng family, so in the future everyone would be relatives, which could greatly improve their relationship with the Sun Lizheng as well.

The Zhang family immediately decided to propose marriage and formally sent a matchmaker to the Li household.

Grandma Li was furious, and Old Man Li scolded Li Baolian, "We’re not in our own home here! Where have you been running around?! Look at the trouble your running around has caused!? What will become of your life now that this disaster has struck!?"

Someone had seen that the Zhang family had come to propose marriage with great fanfare, and even if they wouldn’t loosen their grip, they’d be stuck with them –– and even if a better suitor came along, who would still want to marry Li Baolian!?

Grandma Li didn’t agree, nor did Li Baoxiang, firm in his refusal, "If my sister marries a man who has been in prison, where will I put my face! Do we no longer care for the face of our Li family!?"

But if they didn’t agree and the Zhang family started to spread the word, Li Baolian might as well forget about marrying in this lifetime! Not to mention marrying into a very good family.

Grandma Li didn’t agree to her daughter marrying Zhang Shiqian and walked out, "I’ll go find Pei Qin and the people from the Fang family!" hoping that Pei Qin could help.

After listening to her sob, Pei Qin responded with difficulty, "You can completely refuse the marriage but finding someone who you’re satisfied with and who doesn’t mind is difficult. You should think about the future marriage prospects of Li Baolian; you can’t let her become someone’s concubine or stepmother in the future. No matter what, being the official match and primary wife is still the best!"

Grandma Li choked back her sobs, looking at her rosy complexion, dressed in a thin, pale blue jacket embroidered with pink and yellow twisting flowers, enhancing her beauty and nobility by a few degrees, with pursed lips. Did Pei Qin refuse Young Master Shen because she didn’t want to be a concubine, and that’s why she married Mo Heng instead!?

"But what kind of person is Zhang Shiqian? How can my Lian marry him!?"

Pei Qin looked at her, helpless. Li Baolian had just been unlucky to get mixed up with someone like Zhao Junchao and to be related to Zhang Shiqian. Given the current situation, she could only wish her luck.

Grandma Li began to cry inside the house.

Even if she cried, Pei Qin couldn’t conjure up a son-in-law she was satisfied with and willing to marry Li Baolian.

Pei Qian frowned in impatience and came over, "Could you please stop crying in my house? My elder sister is pregnant, you’re wailing like a ghost or a wolf, scaring my nephew!"

Grandma Li couldn’t even cry properly and could only angrily wipe her tears and return to the Sun Lizheng’s house.

The best solution was to get rid of Zhang Shiqian’s house, and prevent him from talking nonsense. Madam Sun and others who had seen it mustn’t spread rumors either; they should just say that Li Baolian had fallen, and Zhang Shiqian had merely offered an insubstantial helping hand, or perhaps not even mention this at all.

But Zhang Shiqian had seized the opportunity –– the chance to marry Li Baolian, and why would he let it go?

Moreover, the matchmakers all knew about it, and the matter would soon become widespread.

After waiting for two or three days without any news, Lady Yu and Grandma Fang came to check on the situation. Hearing what had happened, they were utterly relieved, "Everyone knows now; Li Baolian is inevitably going to have to marry that Zhang Shiqian!"

"It’s a pity for the girl," Lady Yu remarked, seeing her delicate and gentle appearance, destined to marry someone like Zhang Shiqian, she couldn’t help but sigh and shake her head.

"What’s there to pity! If she hadn’t become involved with someone else, Zhang Shiqian wouldn’t be pestering her!" retorted Pei Qian.

"I think we should forget about making god-relative ties, just offer more to her dowry!" Pei Qin said, giving her a glance, speaking to Grandma Fang and Lady Yu.

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