The Lucky Farmgirl
Chapter 512 - 501: Unwilling

Chapter 512: Chapter 501: Unwilling

Mother Lu was choking up, seeing Lu Zhi not listening to her, furiously shoved her hand away, and raged, "Ignoring the old’s advice, you’ll suffer the consequences in the future. Not to mention other things, just look with discerning eyes, how many brothers do they have in their family?"

Mother Lu said, "A total of six! There’s still one brother who isn’t married. When they divide the family property in the future, how much can you get? A family that’s always noisy and quarrelsome, you’ll also have your fair share of suffering every day."

"Don’t worry, Mother, Grandfather said that the Zhou family has good family values and doesn’t quarrel."

"That’s all the more reason you can’t marry into their family," Mother Lu said. "Your mother-in-law has been ill for so many years yet she still manages to keep several daughters-in-law from daring to move. Once you marry in, what sort of good days can you expect?"

Lu Zhi couldn’t help feeling perplexed, how could one matter become completely different when discussed by her grandfather and her mother?

Lu Zhi rubbed her forehead and said, "Mother, this marriage is up to Grandfather to decide. If you don’t agree, you just go and talk to Grandfather about it."

Mother Lu was so angry that she slapped her, saying, "If I could talk to your grandfather, would I need to be here persuading you? Just remember, when your grandfather asks you, you tell him you don’t agree, don’t like the Zhou family, understand?"

"When I just came back, Grandfather already asked me, and I said I would entirely follow Grandfather’s wishes."

"Then when the Zhou family comes to the door next time, you just say you don’t like them. After all, the marriage isn’t set yet; it’s no big deal to change your mind."

Lu Zhi pursed her lips, and Mother Lu patted her on the arm, asking, "Talking to you here, did you hear me?"

Lu Zhi couldn’t help but rub her arm and replied despondently, "I heard."

The next day, Old Zhou and Ms. Qian brought over a basketful of eggs and some pastries as they came visiting, naturally bringing Zhou Wulang with them.

Manbao still had a day off and was particularly curious to join in on the excitement.

Matchmaker Wang had been waiting at the entrance of Dali Village from early on, and as soon as she saw them, she opened her mouth and said with a smile, "I was guessing you’d arrive soon. Let’s go, let’s go. I just passed by Eldest Lu’s house and saw their daughter-in-law sprinkling water and sweeping the front gate, clearly waiting for you to visit."

She loved to mediate for marriages that had already been agreed upon. Just a bit of talking and she could collect two sets of mediator’s fees without having to run around.

Thinking about it, Zhou Wulang of the Zhou family and Eldest Lu’s young lady were both considered difficult matches before. She had introduced them to no less than twenty families, if not fifteen.

Yet neither of them had worked out. How had she not thought to match them up for a look?

Oh, right, the Lu Family’s matron intended to find a family in town or the city for the marriage.

Matchmaker Wang secretly curled her lips, happily leading the Zhou family on their visit.

Eldest Lu had taken the medicine prescribed by Manbao the day before and felt much better; at least his nose wasn’t running, his throat didn’t hurt as much, and his head wasn’t dizzy anymore.

So, early in the morning, he got up smiling. Seeing his granddaughter still wearing a half-old dress, he laughed and said, "Zhiniang, didn’t you make a new set of clothes this year? Go and change into your new clothes."

Lu Zhi glanced at her mother and agreed with a smile.

In fact, when she got up in the morning, she was wearing a new dress, but her mother had asked her to change out of it. Now she was going to change again, and she didn’t have to rummage around. She could just take it out and put it on.

Mother Lu: ...

She dared not defy her father-in-law.

Lu Zhi had just finished changing when the front door was knocked on. Knowing that the Zhou family might come over for a marriage proposal, everyone from the Lu Family was present.

As soon as the door was opened, Father Lu saw Old Zhou and his wife.

He glanced at them only briefly before his eyes inevitably fell on Zhou Wulang. Seeing that he looked proper and carried himself with head held high and chest out, without shyness or arrogance, a smile grew on his face.

After the two families exchanged pleasantries, Ms. Qian presented the gifts they had brought, and Matchmaker Wang began to speak of the children from both families.

Mother Lu glanced at the gifts they brought, and although her expression lightened, she still glanced at her daughter, hoping she would refuse.

But Lu Zhi kept her head down, standing behind Eldest Lu, and when Eldest Lu turned to ask her, she said softly, "I’ll listen to Grandfather."

Eldest Lu chuckled heartily and nodded, "Good, good, good. Since both children have no objections, shall we settle it today?"

Old Zhou was utterly unopposed and nodded with a smile on his face.

Mother Lu grew anxious and almost couldn’t help standing up, but just as she made a move, Eldest Lu looked at her with a smile and said, "Eldest daughter-in-law, go check the kitchen to see what dishes we have. We need to invite our in-laws and Matchmaker Wang for lunch."

Meeting her father-in-law’s gaze, Mother Lu’s heart stumbled, and she lowered her head to respond before standing up and heading to the kitchen, with Eldest Sister-in-law Lu quickly following.

By the time Mother Lu could leave the kitchen, the two families had already exchanged tokens and set the marriage.

Old Zhou was very anxious but also knew that mentioning the wedding date right after setting the marriage would be disrespectful, so he had to restrain his emotions, planning to let the matchmaker visit again after some time.

It was just that Zhou Wulang was getting on in years and couldn’t wait any longer. If they couldn’t bring a bride home before the New Year, it wouldn’t be good to marry during the busy spring season.

Now their family was planting spring wheat year after year, meaning they would be too busy until the autumn harvest.

Their family didn’t mind marrying off during the busy farming season, but the bride’s family would certainly mind marrying off their daughter at that time.

So it was best to marry before the New Year, or Zhou Wulang would truly need to wait another year.

Mother Lu was still busy in the kitchen, and the dishes had just been served when she saw two big red envelopes on the table, all too familiar.

The dishes in her hands nearly flew out of her grasp.

Until the Zhou family left, her complexion never improved.

As soon as they left, she returned to her room with a gloomy face and then started crying.

She didn’t hide her grievances at all, so although she didn’t deliberately raise her voice, she also didn’t lower her sobs; suddenly, the previously cheerful courtyard fell silent.

The whole house could only hear her crying.

Eldest Lu’s cheerful expression faded, and he sat with a heavy countenance without speaking.

Lu Gui and Lu Zhi stood with their heads down, Eldest Sister-in-law Lu didn’t dare to move, and her three-year-old son looked around before finally climbing into his great-grandfather’s arms.

Eldest Lu patted the boy’s back and smiled again, "Come, go out and play with your mother and younger aunt."

Eldest Lu took out some coins from his pocket and placed them in the boy’s small palm, saying with a smile, "Go buy some candy."

The child immediately became happy, calling out, "Going to buy candy now, going to buy candy now, Mother, younger aunt, let’s buy candy."

Eldest Sister-in-law Lu picked up her son and left with Lu Zhi.

Eldest Lu would not reprimand his daughter-in-law; he was only the grandfather, and he still valued proper relations. So he left his son behind.

He couldn’t possibly instruct his daughter-in-law, but he could teach his son!

As soon as Lu Gui stepped out the door, Eldest Lu slapped the table forcibly and told his son, "Your wife, if you can’t teach her, then send her back to her parents’ home to let her brothers educate her."

His voice was loud enough for the person inside the room to hear.

The crying inside the room paused abruptly.