newbobooks Chapter 261 is about marriage, not enmity.
Chapter 261 is about marriage, not enmity.
Gao Shunfang was stunned for a moment, thinking there was something wrong with her ears: "Donkey Egg Mother, who did you say?"
"Sister-in-law, to be honest, I was talking about Er Yatou Baozhu."
"she is not……"
"Sigh." Madam Xiao sighed, "Her husband is no good. He's lazy and good-for-nothing, and he bullies Baozhu all the time. Now he's been divorced."
Gao Shunfang frowned deeply: "You're back?"
“I just got home late last night and cried all night. I’m still asleep,” Madam Xiao sighed. “Zhao Dazhuang isn’t young anymore, and he’s a good match for Baozhu. I was thinking… let Baozhu marry him so I can look after him. As for the third son, that girl is ugly and lazy. I can just find someone to marry him off to for a dowry, so…”
"Yu Lixia." Gao Shunfang instantly became angry and called out the other person's name directly.
Ms. Xiao was startled: "Sister-in-law... what's wrong?"
"Are you even human?" Gao Shunfang took a deep breath, suppressing her anger. "It's one thing for you to favor Donkey Egg—he's your son, and your only son—but those four are all your daughters. Is your third son lazy and good-for-nothing? Don't you feel guilty saying that?"
"I……"
"Who is Zhao Dazhuang? He's a craftsman under Yunyi's command. He earns at least three to five taels of silver a month. He's looking for a wife, not a rival."
"It's because he's a good catch. If Baozhu marries him, she'll be able to enjoy a life of luxury, won't she?"
"Pah!" Gao Shunfang spat directly. "As for your Xia Baozhu, what kind of person is she? Others may not know, but do you think I don't? Saying she's lazy and good-for-nothing is an understatement. It's her own fault for being divorced. If you think I'm being rude, should I have someone go to town and ask around?"
“Sister-in-law, what you’re saying…” Mrs. Xiao shrank back guiltily, “I wasn’t thinking that…”
"What are you thinking?" Gao Shunfang interrupted him directly. "Let me tell you, if you continue like this, you'll break Sanya's heart, and you'll regret it later." She paused, then continued, "Although Zhao Dazhuang is a bit older, he's good-looking and has good qualities. He doesn't necessarily have to marry your daughter; there are plenty of girls willing to marry him. If you don't want Sanya to marry him, then you can forget about this son-in-law. There are other girls out there, and if all else fails, I have several nieces and nephews on my family's side." With that, she got up and left.
"Sister-in-law." Madam Xiao hurriedly chased after her, only to see Xia Laidi standing in the courtyard. She immediately felt even more guilty. "This is negotiable."
"Alright, considering we're from the same village, I'll give you some time. Give me definite news by tomorrow. If it doesn't work out, there are other options waiting." Gao Shunfang turned and left after saying that, but stopped for a moment when she passed Xia Laidi. "San Yatou, you're a good girl, and you'll be good in the future."
"Thank you, Auntie." Xia Laidi bit her lip, swallowing back her tears.
The words that Xiao Yu originally wanted to say to scold him, he couldn't bring himself to say them.
Yunyi was speechless at Xiaoyu's decision. There's no such thing as parental favoritism, only unimaginable favoritism.
"That Mrs. Xiao seemed like a good person. Everyone who interacted with her was reasonable and kind. But I never expected her to be so clueless when it came to her daughter." Gao Shunfang sighed. "That Xia Baozhu is not a dutiful daughter at all. She's been divorced and she still has the nerve to come back?"
Yunyi had only met Xia Baozhu once, or rather, the original owner of this body had met her. It was when she and her man came back together. The man seemed quite composed. He brought a lot of things with him. Xia Baozhu walked in front empty-handed, carrying a handkerchief, while the man followed behind carrying a bunch of things.
It seems she came back later, but Yunyi never saw her again.
Her only impression of Xia Baozhu was that she was pretty and quite delicate.
It is said that she was chosen by the only son of the Li family in the town because of her good looks.
The Li family owned an oil mill in town and lived a pretty good life. At the time, many people wanted to arrange marriages for them, but in the end, they chose Xia Baozhu, who was the most beautiful.
As a result, he was divorced after only two years of marriage.
Although it was normal for men to divorce their wives in this era, in the surrounding villages, even if they wanted to separate, it was usually done through discussion. It was rare to directly issue a divorce decree, because that would create enmity, and since they would see each other all the time, no one would be so heartless.
Now that the Li family has directly divorced his wife without even informing the Xia family, it's highly likely that Xia Baozhu has acted too recklessly.
Of course, it's not impossible that the man was a scumbag, but when Yunyi thought of the man named Li Hui's appearance, she realized that his character was fine; he wasn't a particularly wicked person, and he hadn't cheated on her.
Of course, in order not to wrong an innocent person, she still sent a message to Shen Bao, asking him to inquire about it.
Right there in town, Shen Bao arrived that very night, bringing back news that was absolutely infuriating.
The reason the Li family divorced Xia Baozhu was because this woman had become addicted to drugs. In just two months, she gambled away all the family's money. This time, she stole the deeds to the Li family's shop and the courtyard house to mortgage them. When Li's mother knocked her down, the woman pushed her down. Fortunately, Li's mother cried for help and the neighbors heard her, which stopped Xia Baozhu.
When Li Hui returned home and saw his mother bedridden, he angrily divorced his wife.
"Boss, I've never seen such a troublesome woman." Shen Bao clicked his tongue twice. "None of the neighbors around her have a good word to say about her. She does nothing all day except eat, drink, and go out shopping. She's met some shady people, and when she gets home, she throws things around if she's unhappy."
"Thank you for your hard work." Yunyi nodded.
"Hehe, it's not hard work. But boss, why are you only introducing wives to other people? Don't forget that we brothers are all still single." Shen Bao looked at Yun Yi.
Are you talking about your brothers or yourself?
"what?"
Where did you sleep the night before last? Where did you sleep last night?
“I…” Shen Bao was speechless.
"Don't try to play tricks on me. I have your birth dates and times, and combined with your facial features, I can find out anything I want without you having to say a word. Do I need to expose all your past petty thefts and even peeping at which girl was taking a bath?" Yun Yi raised her eyebrows slightly.
"Boss, I was wrong." Shen Bao's knees buckled, and he knelt down with a thud. "I was really wrong."
"So, I don't object to you finding women, and it's your freedom to find as many as you want. But if you dare to interfere with my business, then... don't blame me for being ruthless."