Chapter 887: Scumbag Brother and Scumbag Father, Stay Away (33)

Chapter 887: Chapter 887: Scumbag Brother and Scumbag Father, Stay Away (33)

"They’re willing to offer a hundred taels as the betrothal gift," the matchmaker continued, "in these nearby villages, you can ask around, who else can afford such an amount."

"Landlord Liu even mentioned that when the time comes, they’ll carry you over in an eight-carrier sedan chair; once you get there, you’ll be the mistress of the house, the Landlord’s Wife no less. Where else can you find such a good match?"

"Your family Yan’er is really in luck."

Mrs. Zhang remained silent; Qiann Yan had already instructed her not to speak.

However, Xu Yunniang wasn’t restricted, and she immediately asked, "With such a high betrothal gift, could it be that there’s something wrong with them?"

"What nonsense are you spouting? The person is quite good, not even that old, just in his early forties. With such a big household business, it’s not a big deal," the matchmaker continued, "Landlord Liu is an outstanding figure; your family Yan’er is lucky."

Meng Chongxi spoke up, "I think it’s good, so let’s just..."

Qiann Yan walked over and grabbed the matchmaker by the collar. The matchmaker tried to struggle, but couldn’t break free.

She shouted, "Yan’er girl, what are you doing? Such a good match, if you miss it, it’s gone."

"Don’t you have a daughter yourself? Why not let your daughter marry into such a good match? That’s because you know Landlord Liu has already killed several of his wives."

The matchmaker didn’t expect Qiann Yan to know this, and the onlooking villagers were also stunned.

"Meng Chongxi, you clearly know what kind of person Landlord Liu is, yet you strongly promote this marriage, obviously sending me to my death," Qiann Yan’s gaze turned towards Meng Chongxi, "Don’t say you don’t know, you helped with writing invitations and transcribing scriptures for several of his wives’ funerals."

The villagers didn’t expect things to turn out like this, and began looking at Meng Chongxi with suspicion.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Zhang was suddenly filled with strength, rushed over, and started beating Meng Chongxi to the ground.

This was something no one had anticipated.

Qiann Yan glanced at the matchmaker, "If I were you, I’d leave immediately and never appear in front of me again. I’ll say this once in front of everyone, my marriage is for me to decide, no one else. If anyone gets tricked out of their silver because of this, that’s their bad luck, I’m not responsible."

Despite Qiann Yan’s rebellious words, no one dared to refute her.

Since the incident where she watched her elder brother’s fingers get chopped off, her fierce reputation had spread, making such statements was her style.

People usually gossiped about her, but she simply didn’t care, treating them as thin air.

The matchmaker slinked away, while Mrs. Zhang continued to beat Meng Chongxi; Meng Wengan wanted to stop it but was so frightened by a single glance from Qiann Yan that his legs went soft, not daring to step forward again.

He realized one thing; even if his father wakes up, there are no good days for him in this family.

Seeing the ten-day deadline approaching, Meng Qianyan said he had to work, or else he wouldn’t eat; this was no joke, what should he do? And he’s still injured.

Meng Qianyan was truly a vicious woman.

When Mrs. Zhang got up from the ground, Meng Chongxi’s face was covered with scratch marks.

Qiann Yan handed her a cup of water, "Mother, tired? Have some water."

Mrs. Zhang was somewhat disheveled, but much better than Meng Chongxi.

She held the cup, drinking, looking at the embarrassed Meng Chongxi on the ground in a daze; she never knew she could actually make Meng Chongxi cry from a beating.

"Did your father cry?" Mrs. Zhang asked.

Qiann Yan replied, "Yes, he cried."

Mrs. Zhang burst out laughing, "Let’s cook that piece of cured meat for dinner."

In the evening, Mrs. Zhang indeed cooked the cured meat; it was divided out from the start, each person a share. Qiann Yan didn’t say anything, but Meng Chongxi and Meng Wengan were not satisfied.

In the past, it would have all been theirs.

But they didn’t dare say anything, with two fierce women in the house, they couldn’t outfight them.

Thus the father and son lived each day in frustration, constantly urged to work, if they didn’t, they wouldn’t eat, their treatment was far worse than before.

Qiann Yan, feeling it was about time, went to Yaan Huai, "I need you to do something for me."