Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family

Chapter 686: Chapter 686: The Wronged Scapegoat
 

Elderly Mr. Di was clearly terrified.

“Oh my God! It’s actually 500 taels of silver, how could there be such a fool? So much silver…” Ms. Zhao whispered.

Liu Sisi shrugged her hands, showing indifference.

“I’ll go have a look.”

Elderly Mr. Di felt more and more unwell as he thought about it, and he stood up without hesitation.

His body swayed, nearly falling to the ground, scaring everyone into rushing to support him and quickly help him back onto the chair.

“Dad, don’t be too agitated, the wedding is set for three days later, we still have time.”

Instead of comforting Elderly Mr. Di, these words made him angrier and red-faced: “Three, three days?” He gestured with three fingers.

“Yes, well…”

Wasn’t it just three days? Three days to marry off a daughter, how much time would that take?

“Damn it! Has he gone against the heavens?”

Elderly Mr. Di was furious! He slammed the table hard, not caring about resting, and turned to leave the room.

How could Liu Sisi let him go alone?

She quickly signaled for two servants to help support him and hurried to the old house.

Ms. Xin stood beside her, watching Elderly Mr. Di’s retreating figure, and asked in a low voice: “Third Sister-in-law, do you not want Di Wei to get married? Or do you not want Second Sister-in-law to turn things around because of this?”

Liu Sisi turned her head to look at her: “Xiao Wei is only ten years old.”

After saying that, she went straight into the inner room.

It took two days for a fast horse to make a round trip to Shangrao County, and there were still three days left to prepare for the wedding, which should be enough.

Ms. Xin’s mouth twitched behind her. Who would believe that?

However, no matter what Liu Sisi’s purpose was, as long as it wasn’t aimed at her, it was fine!

Thinking of this, she happily went to pack her belongings and loaded the fruits and items to be taken to the county on the carriage. She took Liu Sisi’s letter to Di Yelei and returned to the county happily.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Liu Sisi didn’t ask about the situation at the old house, but it seemed from Elderly Mr. Di’s angry pale face when he returned that no one could prevent Ms. Wang’s dream of getting rich.

Soon, the news that someone was offering 500 taels of silver to marry Di Wei as a child bride spread like wildfire.

Originally, the old house was deserted, but suddenly there were countless people coming to congratulate them.

Although they said they were congratulating, most of them were actually there to watch the excitement. Almost no one believed that someone would actually spend 500 taels of silver to marry a ten-year-old girl. For a time, there were all sorts of rumors. Ms. Wang wasn’t embarrassed, but instead proudly boasted about it, allowing the rumors to grow.

“This is our Di Wei’s blessing, something you can’t even dream of,” Ms. Wang said, her sharp voice offending everyone in the room.

However, some astute people noticed something wrong and demanded: “Ms. Wang, didn’t you say that Di Wei would be married in two days? How come I don’t see you preparing dowry for Di Wei?”

“Humph! You people are so short-sighted!”

Ms. Wang’s face was particularly annoying: “They said they didn’t need a penny from our Di family, not even half of the dowry, only our Di Wei is enough!”

“Wow! There’s such a family?”

As soon as this was said, it immediately attracted the flattery of countless people.

Ms. Wang became even more proud.

Everyone laughed happily, but Di Wei, who was locked in the inner room, was in tears, her swollen eyes looking like walnuts.

“We don’t want a single penny or any dowry item; we just want Di Wei herself. Is this really what Ms. Wang said?”

Liu Sisi couldn’t understand how there could be such a mother-in-law.

“Yes, it was said by Ms. Wang herself.”

Guihua, sitting across, nodded vigorously.

“Strange, really strange. How can there be such a good family?”

Liu Sisi muttered to herself. It wasn’t that there were no such families, but they usually only showed up when both parties were very familiar with each other and knew each other’s family conditions. One side would be extremely poor while the other truly powerful. However, the chances of this were too small.

“Er Niu, has the person sent to Shangrao County returned yet?”

Shangrao County was adjacent to Macheng County, and they were connected by an official road. A round trip by a fast horse should take two days.

“My Lady, that person has not returned yet.”

“Strange, he should have been back by now.”

Liu Sisi thought, perhaps there was a delay on the road. Let’s wait a little longer.

She ended up waiting until the third day. As she watched the gradually brightening sky outside, Liu Sisi’s face grew increasingly unhappy, and before her eyes swayed the face of a tearful Di Wei.

“Sisi, today is Wei’s wedding day. It’s not early anymore. Shouldn’t we go as well?”

Elderly Mr. Di came out of the inner room, dressed in new clothes, supported by Ms. Zhao.

Although Di Gaoyuan and his family had left the Di Family, Di Wei was still their root and they were obliged to send her off. So Elderly Mr. Di and Liu Sisi discussed and decided it would be better to visit today. Liu Sisi felt that the marriage would not go through, so she naturally wouldn’t stop Elderly Mr. Di from going.

“Already?”

Liu Sisi gasped!

Was there not enough time after all? She couldn’t help Di Wei in the end…

With a faint smile, Liu Sisi said, “Dad, Ye Lei hasn’t arrived yet. Why don’t we wait a little longer?”

Elderly Mr. Di hesitated for a moment and then grew slightly angry.

“What’s Third Child (三儿) doing today? It’s so late, and he’s not here yet. I told him to come back early yesterday evening, but he didn’t listen. What if the auspicious time is missed?”

“Dad, don’t worry. Third Brother has always been cautious in his actions, and he definitely won’t delay the auspicious time.”

Ms. Xin, who stood beside Liu Sisi, also hurriedly spoke in her support.

Ms. Xin had returned yesterday afternoon. Only a fool would pass up the chance to witness such excitement.

Winning Liu Sisi’s grateful glance, she also quickly smiled and said, “Yes, Dad, Ye Lei must be on the way here. Don’t worry!”

“Alright, we’ll sit down and wait.”

Elderly Mr. Di helplessly sat down.

He was naturally satisfied with his Third Child. Not only was he capable, but he was also honest, kind, and filial. No matter how you looked at it, he was good.

Besides, Third Child was now a sixth-rank official–how could he not be pleased with that?

He wished he could show him off to the whole world!

Especially on an important occasion like today, it was only appropriate that Di Yelei himself should appear.

But, as everyone waited from left to right, there was still no sign of him arriving.

Liu Sisi grew more anxious in her heart. What she worried about was not when Di Yelei would arrive, but…

“Madam, Madam! He’s back. That person is back. He’s outside. Madam, do you want to let him in to report?” A servant reported hurriedly.

“Quick, let him in!”

Liu Sisi was overjoyed!