The Evil Man’s Lazy Lady Chapter 54 (Part 2)
Chapter 54: Ah Lan is Angry (2) Original translation is from tenderflower's blog.
Just as she was about to tell the story of how she was being bullied, out of the corner of her eye she caught a glimpse of Xiao Lang standing by the side, his dark eyes staring at her. She shivered instinctively and temporarily changed her tone: “Mother, my stomach hurts...”
“Where does it hurt? Did you eat something bad or catch a cold at night?” Qin-shi asked softly while wiping away her daughter’s tears.
Shu Lan turned her head, turned the back of her head to Xiao Lang, and said sully: “I don’t know, it’s just uncomfortable anyway.”
The matter did not come to light, but Xiao Lang did not feel happy at all. He clenched his fists and walked out.
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At the same time, Zhu Yuanbao stood upright in front of his father and said decisively: “Father, I want to marry Ah Lan, and I don’t want anyone but her!”
Zhu Laicai sat on the wide chair and looked at his very solemn son with a hard expression on his face: “What do you like about her? Just because she is good-looking? Let me tell you, you can’t marry a daughter-in-law based on looks only. You have to marry a good girl who can help you wash, cook, and support your family. The second daughter of the Shu family is naive and simple. If it is pleasant but unpleasant, she is a fool. Someday she will be tricked and cheated by someone. You marry her home and serve her as a Bodhisattva?”
The eldest daughter of the Shu family was gentle and virtuous. People who went to Qin’s house and met her praised her, but that second daughter rarely showed up in front of everyone. Many people didn’t even know the Qin family had two nieces. Because they were close, they were better informed than others, and because he usually heard his son talking about the scene when the two of them were playing together, he guessed the girl’s temperament. He didn’t dislike other people’s daughters, but he lost his wife at an early age, and he always hoped that his son would marry a good daughter-in-law to help manage the internal affairs. The second daughter was not a good candidate.
If someone else said Shu Lan was a fool, Zhu Yuanbao would have punched him long ago!
He glared at his father angrily: “I don’t care. I just like Ah Lan, don’t say she is a fool, even if she is, I will marry her! I just want to take good care of her. Our family is not without money. Those rough jobs just leave it to the maidservant and I will decide other matters. She only needs to be my wife and enjoy happiness with me!”
Zhu Laicai laughed angrily and stared at his son with narrowed eyes: “Are you raising her? What a big tone! Why raise her? Are you earning a wen or a tael of silver for the family? You still make your own decision, then what about me your father, who do you regard me as? Little brat, no wonder they all say when you married a wife and forgot your mother!”
“Father!” Zhu Yuanbao called out pleadingly, walked around behind Zhu Laicai’s chair in three or two steps, and rubbed his shoulders hard: “Father, I didn’t mean that. Of course, you are the biggest in our family, but I really like Ah Lan. For my sake of helping you every day in recent years, propose marriage for me!”
Zhu Laicai stood up abruptly, fiddled with Zhu Yuanbao’s head, and said angrily: “I expect you to study and take the exam as a scholar, who cares about you helping me kill pigs and sell meat? A worthless guy!” After scolding, he strode out.
Zhu Yuanbao hurriedly grabbed his arm: “Father, you haven’t promised me yet. You can go after we’ve agreed!”
“Okay, then I’ll go to Qin’s family to find out later.” Zhu Laicai made a gesture to walk back.
Zhu Yuanbao was stunned for a moment, then grinned, and stretched out his hand to push Zhu Laicai out: “Then go quickly. Your son will wash your feet later!”
“You brat, you have to ask me for something to be filial to me!” Zhu Laicai glared at him, straightened his clothes, and strode out. Zhu Yuanbao stood under the eaves and looked at his father’s fat back. He was excited and looking forward to it. He wanted to climb up the wall between the two families to eavesdrop on their conversation.
Speaking of Zhu Laicai, when he arrived at the Qin family, he was also a little embarrassed. Generally, women came forward to inquire about marriage matters, but who made his family have no women?
Qin Ruhai and his sons were not at home. The old madam seemed to have guessed Zhu Laicai’s intention and came out to receive him in person.
After being a neighbor for decades, Zhu Laicai said a few simple polite words, and then directly explained his intention: “You watched Yuanbao grow up. That child was stubborn when he was young, but in the past two years, he has become calm and sensible. He also knows Miss Shu and wants to marry her wholeheartedly... You also know the affairs of our family. Apart from anything, at least I can guarantee there is no need for Miss Shu to work hard, and she will not have any trouble with women. If it’s done, we will become neighbors-in-law, and it’s also convenient to visit and walk around the door... Also, please help me find out what her parents say. If it is successful, we just need to get engaged first and then wait for two years to arrange the marriage. If not, I will persuade Yuanbao to give up as soon as possible...”
The old madam complimented Yuanbao with a smile on her face but didn’t say much. She only promised him to ask her daughter and son-in-law later.
Zhu Laicai couldn’t see her thoughts, so he said goodbye after a while.
As soon as he left, the old madam burst into laughter.
The Zhu family was a wealthy, well-off family, people were simple and the two children got along well. She always thought her little granddaughter and Zhu Yuanbao were a perfect match. In the past, she regretted that Zhu Yuanbao’s appearance was slightly insufficient. Now he lost weight after a serious illness. It was said that when he helped in the butcher shop, many girls came to peek at him secretly. He waited for Shu Lan wholeheartedly and rejected several families who proposed marriage. Such a good person, if it weren’t for worrying about the displeasure of her daughter and son-in-law, she would really like to be the master!
“Go and send someone to the village to pass a message, and let your aunt come tomorrow.”
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