Chapter 22

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Facing Second Aunt’s unfriendly gaze, Dong Nuan returned a silly smile.

This smile almost made Second Aunt, who was already furious, so angry that she almost flew into the sky!

This girl!

Second Aunt Dong gritted her teeth so that she would not flare up in front of her father-in-law.

After hearing Han Jianglou’s words, Old Master Dong was not in a hurry to speak. Instead, he stared at Han Jianglou. At the same time, he was thinking about the possibility of Dong Nuan marrying Han Jianglou.

Today’s matter had blown up so much that the Liao family would definitely not be satisfied with Dong Nuan. Even if the Liao family had ulterior motives, Mother Liao was a very arrogant person. She probably would not be willing.

Since Scholar Liao was no longer an option, then Han Jianglou…

In Old Dong’s eyes, Han Jianglou, which had no property and no land, was not a good match, be it from the perspective of exploiting his granddaughter or from the perspective of doting on her!

Old Master Dong wanted to refuse, but today’s matter had blown up quite a lot. If she did not get engaged, rumors might spread later, and it might even affect the reputation of the other girls of the Dong family.

If that was the case, it would not be worth it.

Dong Nuan was not in a hurry to speak. In her opinion, there was no need to get engaged. In any case, they were in the same village and could see each other every day. Anything was fine as long as it did not delay her from getting her medicine.

Therefore, she did not say anything. Madam Dong Wu wanted to say something but hesitated. However, because Old Master Dong did not say anything, she did not dare to say anything either.

Han Jianglou also knew that his circumstances were not good. At least in the eyes of these people, his external conditions were not good. Therefore, it was expected for the Dong family to hesitate.

However, he was very sincere.

It was his responsibility. He would not turn around and leave without a care.

If he really walked out of this house without caring about anything today, he could imagine how unpleasant the words of the people in the village would be.

As a man, he had the advantage. Even if others talked about him, they would at most say that he was flirtatious.

When it came to Dong Nuan, there would probably be an endless stream of lowly and insulting words.

Some people followed trends, while others harbored malicious intent and could not bear to see others doing well.

Han Jianglou felt that since he had offended Dong Nuan, he could not let her bear such infamy.

When the Dong family fell silent, Mother Liao, who was next door, pounded on her bed. “I didn’t expect that Lil Nuan to be such a lowly thing! How old is she? She can’t wait to find a man already? Pfft!”

Mother Liao knew what had happened today as soon as it got out.

Liao Mingkun had also been at home for the past few days to take care of her.

Mother Liao knew that her body was probably going to collapse, so she was anxious to plan for Liao Mingkun’s future.

If it was not for the fact that she felt that she could not hold on anymore, why would Mother Liao take a fancy to the village girl?

Her son was the descendant of the Purple Myrtle Star. This literary star should marry a noble lady from the prefecture!

However, her body could not take it anymore. She did not know if she could survive this winter. She was afraid that she could not. Her son had no one to take care of him and no one to support him in his studies. Only then did Mother Liao put down her arrogance and have no choice but to look at the villagers!

Dong Nuan was naturally Mother Liao’s first choice. She did not talk much and was capable. She had a soft personality and was easy to manipulate.

If she chose a fierce woman for her son, she would probably have to get up from the coffin and take this fierce woman away after she died!

Liao Mingkun was also afraid that something would happen if he delayed things. In addition to that, he did not want to take too much leave and wanted to return to the academy as soon as possible.

Therefore, if he had already decided on a wife, he could use the excuse of her being his fiancee to bring her back to their house to help him serve his mother.

Originally, the mother and son had discussed it and decided that Mother Liao would appear at noon today. However, this other party was trying to stir up trouble and show their sincerity.

His status as a scholar was not low. Taking a fancy to Dong Nuan was already an honor to her.

Moreover, he had given his conditions. There was no reason for the Dong family to not agree. Even though Dong Nuan was young and ignorant, she was unwilling.

However, marriage was a big deal. Her parents’ orders and the matchmaker’s words had nothing to do with a little girl like her.

She would listen to the arrangements and come to his house to work obediently!

In the end, this scene unfolded when the mother and son finished packing his things to return.

There was only a wall between the two families, and it was not very soundproof. Therefore, the mother and son heard Han Jianglou’s words clearly. Because they heard it clearly, their expressions were very ugly.

Due to Liao Mingkun’s identity as a scholar, he would not say anything too unpleasant. However, Mother Liao was just a countryside woman and did not care so much. She knew how to scold people in the village.

At this moment, her anger was getting worse and worse, and Liao Mingkun did not stop her.

“No, this Lil Nuan won’t do. If you really force her to come here, who knows how much gossip the village will have about you? Moreover, you’re not at home all year round. I’m afraid she won’t be able to hold down the fort. Then…” At the thought of her son going out to study for half a year and coming back home to a pregnant wife, Mother Liao felt that she could not breathe properly.

She pinched herself hard, afraid that she would collapse from anger. Seeing that her son’s expression was getting worse, Mother Liao quickly changed the topic and talked about new candidates for the engagement.

“We still have Lil Man as our backup plan. However, it’s true that Lil Man’s family is rich, but that girl is too wild. She just injured Lil Nuan’s head yesterday. I’m afraid you won’t be able to control her. Moreover, that family isn’t reasonable.” Mother Liao thought for a moment and began to analyze their previous backup plan.

While the mother and son were researching alternatives, Old Master Dong, who was next door, was silent for a long time. When the atmosphere was about to become awkward, he finally said, “You have to know that Lil Nuan is smart and capable. She’s an expert both at home and in the fields. I originally planned to keep her for a few more years.”

Bullsh*t!

He could not wait to send her to Scholar Liao’s house next door and seek benefits for his grandsons!

Dong Nuan cursed in her heart, but she still smiled innocently.

Han Jianglou felt the same contempt in his heart, but he did not show it on his face. Instead, he agreed and said, “Yes, Lil Nuan is indeed a diligent and sensible girl.”

Unfortunately, she did not have a good family.

However, looking at Old Master Dong’s attitude now, it did not seem like he was unwilling.

Thinking about it, it made sense. Today’s matter had been witnessed by the entire village. Obviously, Old Dong had no better choice.

Hearing Han Jianglou’s words, Old Dong sighed softly. “Alright, go back and hire a matchmaker. We’ll study the engagement in detail.”

This meant that he had agreed.

Second Aunt was so anxious that her face turned pale. Her mouth moved a few times, but because of her reputation, she did not say anything in the end.

“In that case, Grandpa, I’ll go back and make the arrangements first.” After getting Old Man Dong’s answer, Han Jianglou bowed. After receiving the other party’s nod, he turned around and left.

Before he left, he said gently to Dong Nuan, “Lil Nuan, wait for me. A matchmaker will come in a few days.”