Chapter 688

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

On Hele Village’s side, Mao Dao had told his parents that he wanted to marry Zhao Sisi after returning yesterday.

Although Mao Dao’s parents were a little surprised, they were overjoyed.

They all knew about Zhao Sisi’s relationship with Li Xiaoran, so they were naturally willing to let their son marry Zhao Sisi.

Not to mention anything else, as long as they became relatives with Luo Cheng, if their family really had some difficulties, it wouldn’t be a problem for them to ask Luo Cheng for help.

Therefore, early in the morning, Mrs. Mao went to invite the matchmaker.

With the gifts that they had prepared long ago, the Mao family came to the Zhao family to propose marriage.

Because of Zhao Huaishan’s reminder, the matchmaker went straight to the main room where the two elders of the Zhao family lived.

Zhao Huaishan asked his wife, Xu Xiufang, to take care of the guests while he went to his second son, Zhao Long’s room.

Zhao Long and Jin Xiaojing were surprised to see their father.

“Father, why are you looking for me?” Zhao Long asked.

“There’s something important. Mao Dao’s parents brought the matchmaker to propose marriage to your daughter, Sisi. I think Mao Dao is a good guy, so I came to tell you guys to go watch them get engaged!” Zhao Huaishan said with his hands behind his back.

As soon as he said this, Zhao Long and Jin Xiaojing were shocked.

“Father, why didn’t you discuss this with us?” Jin Xiaojing asked.

Zhao Huaishan stared at Jin Xiaojing and said, “If you say that, I won’t interfere in the children’s marriage in the future!”

Jin Xiaojing was stunned and immediately broke out in cold sweat.

Now that their family was on bad terms with their eldest sister, if even their father-in-law ignored them now, it wouldn’t be easy for them to get some benefits from Luo Cheng in the future.

Thinking of Luo Cheng, Jin Xiaojing immediately thought of something.

“Father-in-law, it’s like this! We entrusted Sisi’s marriage to Luo Cheng and the consort previously, so if they get engaged now, I’m afraid it’ll be difficult for us to explain to Luo Cheng!” Jin Xiaojing quickly used Luo Cheng as an excuse.

How could Zhao Huaishan not understand Jin Xiaojing’s scheme?

Not to mention Luo Cheng, even if the current emperor comes, the other party will have to give in to me!”

With that, Zhao Huaishan looked at his son, Zhao Long.

“Second son, tell me directly. Do you agree to this marriage or not?”

Zhao Long didn’t know what to say.

In the end, Zhao Long said, “Father, look, Luo Cheng has already agreed to help us find a husband for Sisi. Sisi is a good girl, so we should plan for her future life! The candidate Luo Cheng finds will be better than Mao Dao!”

When Zhao Huaishan heard this, he immediately laughed.

“Second son, you’re really delusional! Don’t you know what kind of family we are? If you want to cling to the rich and powerful, aren’t you afraid that you’ll hurt yourself instead?! Haven’t you learned your lesson from the Hu family? You’ve already almost ruined your son, but now you’re going to harm your daughter? Don’t think that the Zhao family is the consort’s family so you guys are high and mighty now. Why don’t you take a look at yourself in the mirror? What kind of person are you?!”

“I didn’t interfere in Lijun’s matter previously because I felt that it was a good thing for a man to experience some things. However, a girl needs to be careful with marriage. I’ve always seen what kind of person Mao Dao is. If Sisi marries him, she won’t have to worry about food or clothing and will live a comfortable life. A child’s marriage isn’t to fulfill your vanity and greed. If the two of you continue to be stubborn, you’re disqualified to be her parents!”

Zhao Huaishan lectured his son.

He couldn’t say anything about his daughter-in-law, but teaching his son a lesson was what he should do.

At this moment, Zhao Long was also ashamed by his father’s words and lowered his head.

“Father, Mother, I’m willing to marry Mao Dao!” At this moment, Zhao Sisi walked in from her room and expressed her wish. “Rather than marrying an unfamiliar person and going to an unfamiliar place, I might as well marry Mao Dao. At least, I know Mao Dao and the Mao family very well. As long as Xiaoran is around, Mao Dao’s family can’t bully me.”

“Why are you so stubborn?! I’m doing this for your own good! Tell me, what’s wrong with me wanting you to marry into a rich family? You’ll live a good life and have people serving you when you go out. What’s wrong with that?” Jin Xiaojing said angrily.

“This is the life you want to live! This is not the life I want! Mother, you only see the splendor of the rich and powerful, but why don’t you see the difficulties of being a wife of the rich and powerful? Anyway, I’ll stop here today. I want to marry Mao Dao. I won’t marry anyone else!” Zhao Sisi said firmly.

Jin Xiaojing was so angry that she felt dizzy.

Zhao Huaishan stared at Zhao Long and Jin Xiaojing and said, “Alright, I have no time to talk to you about this! Sisi, go to the living room with me!” Zhao Sisi nodded and followed him.

After Zhao Huaishan took a few steps, he thought of something.

“Second son, old daughter-in-law, you can’t forget your roots. You have to be down-to-earth! If the two of you still don’t come to your senses, you’ll probably be on your own in the future! Think about it carefully!” With that, Zhao Huaishan left with Zhao Sisi.

Zhao Long pondered over it for a while before walking out.

“Husband, where are you going?”

“Where else can I go? Of course I’m going to settle this marriage! If your daughter is willing, are we going to forcefully break up this couple? Don’t forget that Xiaoran has a good relationship with Sisi. Even Mao Dao is being taken care of by Luo Cheng. If we really fall out, can you bear the consequences?” Zhao Long said.

Jin Xiaojing was stunned for a moment. Although she was indignant, she could only compromise.

Just as her husband had said, they could no longer afford to become enemies with Luo Cheng.

Hearing footsteps behind him, Zhao Huaishan sighed softly.

“Sisi, you have to make your own decisions in the future. Don’t be affected by your parents! Your parents are blinded by greed!”

When Zhao Sisi heard her grandfather’s words and the footsteps behind her, she understood something..