They've all separated, so what does it matter to me if they get poorer and poorer?

Chapter 293 My father is furious!
Madam Han hadn't expected Xu Zhichun to be so cold-blooded and ruthless. Concealing the gloom in her eyes, she gave the matchmaker a helpless, bitter smile and sighed, "I'm so sorry to have troubled you with this trip, Madam. I never imagined the Liang family would be like this..."

The matchmaker wanted to roll her eyes. She thought to herself, "It's obvious that your family is being dishonest. You come to ask for help empty-handed. It's clear that you're not sincere. Who would pay attention to you?"

Oh well, this trip was a waste of time.

The matchmaker had seen many people, and seeing someone like Han Fengshi, she knew she wouldn't be paid for her efforts. She didn't even bother with pleasantries, and said with a half-smile, "It's getting late, I should go back."

Madam Han was originally thinking about how to get rid of the matchmaker. The marriage hadn't been arranged, and she wasn't willing to give the matchmaker a running fee or a thank-you fee—the family's money didn't grow on trees, so how could she waste it?

Seeing that the matchmaker took the initiative to leave without mentioning any errand fee, Madam Han was overjoyed. As if afraid that the matchmaker would change her mind, she quickly nodded and smiled obsequiously: "Okay, okay, please go ahead, I won't keep you any longer, hehe!"

The matchmaker, seeing her reaction, couldn't help but snort and turn away, thinking to herself: "If I ever take on this job again, I'm a pig."

Han's mother and Han Songlian were restless, but finally waited for Han Fengshi to return.

"So, what did the Liang family say?"

Seeing her mother-in-law so anxious about this matter, Han Fengshi felt even worse. "Cui'er's parents are still angry and won't speak properly. I...I—"

Madam Han choked up, lowered her head and wiped her eyes; it was clear at a glance that she must have suffered a great injustice in the Liang family.

Han's mother sighed and comforted her, saying, "It's understandable that they're still angry. It was our family's fault to begin with, and you've been wronged."

Madam Han smiled and said, "It's alright, I'm just hoping things will be better at home."

Despite harboring resentment and disdain for Liang Cuier, Madam Han's desire to arrange a marriage with the Liang family remained undiminished. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; Liang Cuier was the best match her brother-in-law could find.

She's so naive; once she's in the door, she'll be easy to manipulate.

The next day, taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, Han Fengshi secretly slipped into Uncle Liang's house and met Liang Cuier.

I don't know what she said to Liang Cuier, but Liang Cuier started a fight with her family, saying that she was already with Song Lian and was more than a month pregnant. She said that if she wasn't allowed to marry Song Lian, she wouldn't be able to marry anyone else.

As soon as these words came out, it was shocking.

Uncle Liang's vision went black, and he pointed at Liang Cuier, trembling like a leaf.

Zhang burst into tears and slapped Liang Cuier several times, yelling, "You brat! You brat! I'd rather beat you to death! How could you be so stupid, so stupid! You're going to make me so angry!"

Liang Cuier didn't expect her parents to react so strongly. She felt a little flustered and guilty, but when she thought of her brother Songlian, she was filled with strength again.

As long as I can be with Song Lian, it's all worth it.

Anyway, she was determined to marry him.

"Father, Mother, please grant my wish with Songlian! I beg you!"

"Shut up! If that Han Songlian is capable of doing something like this, he's no good. You must be blind."

“I don’t think that Han Fengshi is a good person either. Look at her, she came empty-handed yesterday. She looks down on you and our family. I don’t think the whole Han family is good. If you marry into that family, you’ll suffer.”

Liang Cuier refused to believe it.
She shook her head, defending the Han family: "Sister-in-law Han is so good to me, and so is Aunt Han. They always save a bite for me when they have something good to eat. They must have panicked yesterday and didn't have time to prepare anything. I'm not a three-year-old anymore; how could I not know who's good to me and who's not? Anyway, I've decided on Brother Songlian." Uncle Liang was at his wits' end, teetering on the edge of collapse: "Shut up, shut up! If that boy were responsible, he would have come to propose properly, instead of—"

Instead of getting you pregnant and not saying a word.

Oh dear! He couldn't even bring himself to say it!
That bastard, that son of a bitch, how dare he!
Liang Cuier said with tears in her eyes, "Brother Songlian and I had already discussed proposing marriage soon, but who knew it would be such a coincidence."

You bumped into me first.

Uncle Liang broke down and howled, "No matter what you say, he's always right, his family is always right, isn't that right? Am I the bad guy?"

"Dad, that's not what I meant. I was just explaining to you."

Then you might as well not explain at all! I'm so angry!

Uncle Liang was panting heavily, his mind in turmoil. Liang Cuier was sobbing, heartbroken and distressed. Zhang Shi wiped away her tears while gritting her teeth and cursing.

Uncle Liang felt nothing but despair.

A profound sense of powerlessness.

Forget it.

She's already been slept with and is carrying someone else's child, what else can she do?
There are no secrets that stay hidden forever. She can only marry into the family as soon as possible to cover this up. Otherwise, if this matter gets out, it will be considered a breach of family ethics. If it affects her youngest son, he will be so angry that he would want to kill that brat.

The next day, when Han Songlian arrived at the door with his head down, Uncle Liang and Zhang finally saw him.

Although he had a gloomy face the whole time, at least he relented.

The marriage was quickly arranged, and the Han family readily agreed to give four taels of silver as a betrothal gift, which made Uncle Liang and his wife feel a little better.

Anyway, Liang Cuier can be considered a remarried person. Although it doesn't sound very good that she found herself a son-in-law, remarriage doesn't have so many rules, so it's barely acceptable.

The wedding is scheduled for ten days from now.

As for a dowry, there was none. At most, she would take her own clothes, two quilts, a mosquito net, and a pair of small wooden chests.

That's all.

Liang Cuier didn't care at all; she was just happy and carefree.

She dreamed that as long as she married into the Han family, her mother-in-law and sister-in-law would like her and dote on her, and Song Lian would treat her so well. She was sure that she would live a happy and harmonious life!

Granny Qin told Xu Zhichun about it as gossip, and Xu Zhichun scoffed, "This is the path she chose herself, as long as she's happy."

Granny Qin Qing also said, "That Han Fengshi is clearly not someone to be trifled with. She'll have a hard time in the future. This old servant must keep a close eye on our household. That Han Fengshi has big ambitions; she might even try to take advantage of our family."

Liang Mingxuan, the "pillar of the family," is young and not at home. Xu Zhichun, no matter how capable she is, is just a young woman. It's not surprising that Han Fengshi would have any ulterior motives.

Xu Zhichun sneered: "Then I'll have to trouble you, Granny. Let her come. I'd like to see what she's capable of!"