The Zhu Family Comes Calling

At first, Mother Lin had also looked through many scrolls, all of which featured portraits of young ladies from prominent families.

She was much better off than Zhu Cui'er.

But as more matchmakers came, she could only ask them to leave the scrolls and let Lin Feng take a look when he returned.

Slowly, the number of matchmakers dwindled.

At this moment, outside the Lin family home, Butcher Zhu's family watched as matchmakers, carrying precious gifts, practically wore down the doorstep of Lin Feng's house.

They thought they had come to the wrong door!

"What's going on? Even if Lin Feng joined the Demon Purging Division, it's only been a few days. Surely all the young ladies from Kaiyang County haven't taken a liking to him, have they?"

Aunt Zhu asked, her words laced with jealousy.

"It's all your fault, you wretched girl! Why did you have to choose that useless Xu Xiong back then!

Now he can't even move, and Xu Qiang is dead. So many people are seeking revenge on the Xu family, and we'll probably be implicated too!"

Aunt Zhu grew angrier the more she looked, and couldn't help but poke Zhu Cui'er's head fiercely!

"Alright! Do you want to die! How dare you gossip about the Xu family like that? If they hear about it, will they let us off!

Hurry inside and gauge your sister-in-law's mood. She's soft-hearted, see if you can get anywhere with her.

Lin Feng's side is probably difficult!"

Butcher Zhu stopped his wife.

In reality, all three of them had been blinded by greed at the time.

They couldn't place all the blame on their daughter.

Zhu Cui'er also looked wronged.

Afterward, the three of them glanced around, looking shifty, and walked into the Lin family home.

Entering the main hall, at this moment, only the last two matchmakers remained in the Lin family home.

Mother Lin was entertaining them.

"Sister-in-law, we've come to see you. Look at you, moving into a new home, and you didn't even invite us for a drink!

Lao Zhu and I brought some meat today, to nourish you, Brother Lin, and Lin Man!"

As soon as Aunt Zhu saw Mother Lin, she spoke up.

It was as if the incident with Xu Xiong visiting that day had never happened.

But the moment Mother Lin saw them, her smiling face turned from sunny to overcast!

Because the two matchmakers were present, she didn't lash out.

At this moment, Zhu Cui'er took out a candied hawthorn, wanting to give it to Lin Man.

Lin Man looked at the candied hawthorn, then at Zhu Cui'er.

She shook her head and said, "Big Brother said, we have no more relationship with your family!

You left with that bear, so you're no longer my future sister-in-law!"

Before, Lin Man hadn't understood what had happened between Lin Feng and Zhu Cui'er.

Lin Feng hadn't explained much.

He had only said the words above.

Lin Man had remembered them firmly!

The only mistake was Xu Xiong; she inherited the nickname "bear"!

The two matchmakers were highly professional!

Not only could they read people's expressions, but they had also investigated Lin Feng's background.

They understood that this was the Zhu family who had broken off the engagement with Lin Feng before.

Judging by Mother Lin's expression, she clearly did not welcome them.

And Lin Man, with her innocent and straightforward nature, spoke her mind, which represented Lin Feng's opinion.

Since neither of the main parties liked these people, there was no need to be polite to them.

If they handled this well, it would be a bonus in the eyes of Mother Lin and Lin Feng!

It could increase the success rate of the matchmaking!

"Oh, these days, it's really funny. Bringing three taels of pork, are you trying to appease beggars?

And you say it's to nourish Sister-in-law Lin!

Look, this is what nourishes the body!"

Saying that, the matchmaker opened a brocade box, revealing a ginseng root inside!

"That's right! I say, this girl, didn't she associate with that young master from the Xu family for a while?"

"Heh, coming to the Lin family now? I'm afraid I'd dirty the Lin manor!"

The opponent struck first. The other matchmaker cursed the first for being cunning and refused to be outdone.

She then opened her mouth to mock, indirectly implying Zhu Cui'er was impure.

Upon hearing this, the three members of the Zhu family's expressions changed.

"Heh heh, sister-in-law, that's all just rumors! Cui'er has always been chaste. When she was with Brother Lin, it was all pure!" Butcher Zhu chuckled, trying to brush it off.

Mother Lin's eyes flickered as she was about to say something when the matchmaker beside her spoke up.

"Heh, that was then, this is now. Some people, after living a few good days, don't even know who they are anymore! They've probably been blinded by silver. Who knows if they're clean or not?"

"Yeah, and even if she is clean or not, so what? Is she comparable to the noble ladies and virtuous maidens in the city? What can she compare with? Your Zhu family's thick faces?" the other matchmaker quickly added, unwilling to fall behind.

"Clean or not? Won't she be clean after a wash?" Lin Man tilted her head, confused. She didn't understand what these adults were talking about.

Seeing that the conversation was becoming more explicit, Mother Lin sent Lin Man away. Such adult talk was not suitable for a seven-year-old child.

"You!" Aunt Zhu raised her hand, pointing at the two matchmakers, her chest heaving, clearly infuriated. Butcher Zhu also showed a rare look of guilt again. Faced with the sharp words of the two matchmakers, Zhu Cui'er couldn't even lift her head.

Mother Lin had always been gentle and virtuous; she couldn't have said such things even if she racked her brain. But these words, why did they sound so satisfying! So gratifying! As expected, only evil can conquer evil!

"What do you mean 'you'! If it were me, I would have lost all face and wouldn't dare come to the Lin family! Sister-in-law Lin is virtuous and doesn't bother with you. And you're pushing your luck! As the old saying goes, 'Today you ignore me, tomorrow I'll make you unable to reach me!' Give up on this idea! Brother Lin is not someone you can aspire to!"

This heavy blow completely broke the Butcher Zhu family. Faced with the combined onslaught of the two formidable matchmakers, their family fled in a panic!

"Wait, take this pork with you! Xiao Feng said that the silver from Xu Xiong back then should be considered a congratulatory gift for you. From now on, our two families have no need to associate!" Mother Lin said. The Zhu family still wanted to use this pitiful pork to maintain some semblance of connection. In the end, it was the matchmakers who stepped in, shoving the pork into Zhu Cui'er's hands and then driving them out.

At this moment, Mother Lin felt incredibly exhilarated. She had only said less than three sentences, and the Butcher Zhu family had fled like rats crossing the street! Thus, Mother Lin was unusually generous, taking out two taels of silver to reward the two matchmakers.

Ultimately, Mother Lin agreed to accept the paintings but returned all the gifts. Although it was a matter of parental command and matchmaker's words, Lin Feng had grown up and was now the head of the family. Matters of marriage should be decided by him.

When Lin Feng returned home that evening, he saw the paintings and couldn't help but laugh and cry. He naturally knew that it was because he had displayed great potential that these families wanted to forge strong ties with him. Marriage alliances had always been a common tactic for families.

However, at the moment, he wasn't considering any of that. After appreciating the paintings of these young ladies from prominent families, he simply had Mother Lin politely decline their offers.

As for Butcher Zhu's family, he wholeheartedly agreed with the actions of Mother Lin and Little Sister.

There was no need to show such people any kindness.

Before long, to his surprise, the esteemed young master of the Zhao family, Zhao Chengzhe, actually came to their home!