Wait at Home Until You Rot and Stink!

Zhou Qingyan blushed and said seriously:

"I'm willing. I think she's quite cute. Actually... I've seen her in the yard before."

I chatted with her for a while and found her quite interesting.

Zhou Wanwan looked at him and said, "Big brother, then you should get ready, change... change into something nicer, we're going to propose marriage."

Zhou Qingyan quickly went downstairs to change his clothes, Zhou Wanwan took out a jade pendant and said:

"Put this jade pendant on your wrist."

"And this is your token of love; you should give it to Zhixia later."

Zhou Qingyan nodded and carefully put away the token of their love.

Zhou Wanwan took Liu Su'e to propose marriage, and Liu Su'e was completely stunned. "What? Proposing marriage for your older brother? Which family's daughter is she?"

Zhou Wanwan briefly explained, "Miss Su Family, the one coming to our house for dinner tonight, thank you for inviting her."

Liu Su'e thought for a moment and said, "Is it that really pretty girl in the green dress? She has such a sweet smile."

Zhou Wanwan nodded and said, "Yes, yes, that's her. Her father is a fourth-rank official, and she has three older brothers."

Liu Su'e's face stiffened:

"Oh? A fourth-rank official? Would she be willing to marry into our family?"

Our family is indeed quite ordinary; your father was just a minor scholar.

Zhou Wanwan exclaimed, "Ah!" and asked, "Is our family ordinary?"

Liu Su'e nodded and said:

"It's really quite ordinary. Our family lives in the mountains, and we were bandits, so many people look down on bandits."

Moreover, our family mainly relies on farming for a living, so we can't compare to those wealthy families.

Zhou Wanwan coughed and said, "Yes, your analysis makes sense."

Lingbao in the bag almost laughed himself silly:

"Wanwan, your mother is so cute. She actually said that her home is ordinary, but there's almost no room left in your storeroom."

I can't take it anymore, I'm dying of laughter.

Zhou Wanwan said softly, "Actually, this is quite good. My parents don't know how much money we have, so they won't go around talking about it. I like being low-key the most."

Lingbao chuckled and said, "You are indeed very low-key, but aren't you being too low-key?"

Zhou Wanwan quickly waved her hand and said:

"Being too low-key isn't necessarily a bad thing."

There's no point in trying to elevate yourself like everyone else.

Besides, life is for yourself, not for others to see.

Lingbao twitched the corner of his mouth and said:

"You had eighty-eight loads of betrothal gifts carried out."

This isn't something you're doing for others to see, so who are you doing it for? For yourself?

Zhou Wanwan looked at the hundreds of trees outside and smiled as she carried 88 loads of betrothal gifts:

"It's just for show! The betrothal gifts for my four older brothers were prepared long ago."

I'm so smart! How dare they try to steal my sister-in-law? They're dreaming!

He even wants my sister-in-law to be his concubine? Heh heh heh! No way!

Zhou Wanwan led a large group of people to the Su residence because this matter had caused quite a stir.

Su Zhixia was brought back by her family, and she cried angrily, "Lu Xuening and Shen Zhiyu are trying to ruin my reputation and make me a concubine in the Shen Clan. I don't want to be a concubine!"

Lord Su said angrily:

"The Shen Clan is going too far."

Zhixia, if you don't marry him, your reputation will be ruined, and who will want you then?

Madam Su wiped away her tears and said, "Then our family will support Zhixia for the rest of her life. It's not like we can't afford to."

Su Zhixia cried her heart out, and Su Family's Dalang sighed and said, "Why don't we just let Zhou Qingyan marry Zhixia?"

Su Family Erlang nodded and said, "Let's go find Zhou Qingyan now..."

Lord Su shouted loudly:

"Foolish! Why are you going to see them at this crucial moment?"

People will think your sister can't get married! What will we do if they ask for an exorbitant price?

This matter has blown up so much, I don't believe their family didn't receive the letter. The only explanation is that the Zhou Family family didn't want to marry your sister.

Why are you all so eager to go?

Madam Su hugged Su Zhixia and said, "My poor daughter! If he doesn't want to marry her, then so be it!"

Su Zhixia's heart ached terribly. "Mother, is it really impossible for Zhou Qingyan and me?"

Madam Su patted her head and said:

Why are you so stubborn, girl?

If he's truly interested, he'll come to propose marriage today.

So don't have any expectations of him anymore. We'll go back to Beijing tomorrow.

Once we get back to the capital, we'll find a humble family and settle down.

Su Zhixia's face was full of resentment. "I don't want to, I... I'll never get married in this life."

Lord Su rolled his eyes in anger:

"What's so great about Zhou Qingyan? You're crazy to stay single for life because of him."

He's really thoughtful; he would have come to find you a long time ago. What kind of worldly wisdom does someone from that kind of family have?

I'm afraid they won't even be able to raise enough for an eight-bearer betrothal gift."

He had barely finished speaking when he heard that Madam Shen had arrived at his door that very night with the matchmaker.

Hearing Lord Su's words, she chuckled and said:

"Lord Su, what you say makes sense. Even concubines in our Estate of the Count of Yongning receive a monthly allowance, which is no worse than that of poor families like ours."

I'm here today to have a proper discussion with you all. Lu Xuening is quite generous; she said she's willing to let Zhixia go and become a concubine.

My Zhiyu is truly devoted to your Zhixia..."

Madam Su spat and said:

"Wishful thinking! Who would want to be your concubine?"

"My precious daughter, whom I've raised for over ten years, is going to become your concubine? Are you still dreaming?"

Countess of Yongning snorted coldly and said:

"Now that the news has spread, your daughter has no choice but to marry him."

Otherwise, I'd have to cut off my hair and go up the mountain to become a nun.

This was a threat to Madam Su, and the other ladies around couldn't help but advise, "Sister Su, I think this is a good thing. Otherwise, it would be troublesome if your Zhixia really couldn't get married."

"That's an earl's mansion; ordinary people can't even get in! Why think so much?"

"If my daughter were that lucky, I'd pack her up tonight and send her to the Earl's mansion tonight."

Madam Su was so angry that her chest ached. These people just wanted to stir up trouble.

Su Zhixia looked at the ladies and said:

"Then you can pack up your own daughters and send them to her now."

Who stopped you? What? Now that we've given you a chance, why don't you want to deliver it anymore?

The ladies were so angry they stamped their feet. "We came here with good intentions to advise you, and you actually say this? You don't know what's good for you!"

"Just wait here and let yourself rot and stink! I'd like to see which family would want to marry someone like you."

"There are always some blind guys who might fall for her and keep her stubborn for life."

Everyone around laughed. Madam Su, her face flushed with anger, yelled, "Get out! All of you, get out of my house! You're not welcome here!"

Just then, the steward from the front yard rushed over and said, "Madam, the Zhou Family has brought a matchmaker to our residence to propose marriage."

Madam Su exclaimed with delight, "The Zhou Family? Please come in quickly!"