Old Master Jiang was furious and slammed his palm heavily on the table.
"Good, that's what you said! From now on, you are no longer part of our Jiang family. You can pack your things and go with him now!"
The people from the second branch panicked. No matter how troublesome this daughter was, she was still their daughter.
"Wanrou, be good, apologize to Grandpa quickly. That Qian Dazhi is really not good for anything."
Jiang Wanrou seemed determined to defy them, shaking off her hand.
"You always say Cheng You is so good, why don't you let her be your daughter then!"
Second Aunt was heartbroken and looked at her sadly.
She had two other sons, but they all came after her daughter.
Jiang Wanrou's words were truly heartless!
"A grown daughter doesn't listen to her mother. Do as you please, I can't control you anymore!"
Jiang Wanrou made up her mind and truly went into the room to pack her clothes.
Although Cheng You didn't have much affection for her, out of consideration for her Second Aunt, Cheng You felt worried for her.
"Aunt, you shouldn't say things in anger."
Second Aunt wiped away her tears, "What can I do if she insists on this?"
Could she really tie her up with a rope?
Jiang Dingyuan roared, "If she dares to step out of this door, I'll tie her up!"
Saying so, he angrily went to get a rope.
Jiang Wanrou hastily packed a few clothes and snorted, "We advocate for freedom of marriage now, disagreeing with arranged marriages. I can marry whomever I want, you have no right to interfere!"
Jiang Dingyuan was enraged, "I gave birth to you and raised you, and I still don't have the right to control you?"
Why was this daughter's head filled with mush!
"The money you spent raising me, I will repay you when I can!"
With that, Jiang Wanrou grabbed her luggage and walked out.
She ran up to Qian Dazhi and excitedly said, "Dazhi, let's go. I'll stick with you from now on."
Qian Dazhi was stunned, "What do you mean?"
He had just said it casually, flirted a bit, how could she have followed him out.
Seeing his hesitant expression, Jiang Wanrou was displeased.
"What do you mean by that? You don't want to?"
Qian Dazhi quickly smiled, "Of course not, I'm just a bit worried about you. Did your parents agree?"
Jiang Wanrou gently held his arm and pouted, "It's precisely because they don't agree that I packed my things and came out. I'll go with you."
Qian Dazhi looked troubled, "But if you come with me, where will you live? You can't live at my place, can you?"
Jiang Wanrou angrily pushed him away, "What do you mean! You're the son of the deputy director, and you can't even arrange a place for me?"
Qian Dazhi thought for a moment. If he took her with him like this, it might be difficult to get rid of her later.
But he hadn't gotten what he wanted from Jiang Wanrou yet, and if he let her go now, he would be unwilling.
"Fine, since you don't regret it, I'll take you back."
Jiang Wanrou leaned into his arms tenderly, "As long as you treat me well, what is there to regret."
Seeing her truly leave with Qian Dazhi, Cheng You couldn't help but sigh.
Another woman blinded by love.
Second Aunt sobbed into Jiang Dingyuan's arms, cursing Jiang Wanrou for being heartless.
Cheng You sighed, "Cousin will probably have to suffer a bit."
After all, Qian Dazhi wouldn't marry her.
Old Master said, "Let her suffer. Only through suffering can she learn her lesson."
Second Aunt, however, worried, "That's true, but with Wanrou leaving with Qian Dazhi like this, her reputation is ruined. How will she ever find a good match in the future?"
Cheng You held her arm and comforted her, "At worst, we can lower our expectations and find someone from a less well-off family. We'll give her a more generous dowry then."
Her words successfully comforted Second Aunt.
Second Aunt gave her a reproachful look, "You child, you're even younger than her, how can you give her a dowry?"
"I can earn money, what's wrong with adding a bit to the dowry."
Cheng You valued money, but in front of her family, money was what she valued the least.
Seeing that it was getting late, she prepared to go home.
Old Master invited them to stay for dinner, but Cheng You smiled and refused, "No, we'll eat at home. Grandpa, remember to keep an eye on the medicinal herbs for me. Tell the villagers that if they can grow them, I guarantee they won't lose money!"
Old Master Jiang smiled and tapped her forehead, "You little money grubber, I know. Don't worry."
Qi Chengyan nodded slightly and led Cheng You out.
The two rode their bicycles leisurely, one behind the other.
On the way, Cheng You finally dared to complain to him, "The women here are too emotional. A man says a few words and they're coaxed away. That Qian Dazhi is clearly not a good person. The more his parents object, the more she wants to marry him."
Qi Chengyan chuckled, "And what about you?"
Didn't Cheng Tianhua tell you not to marry him, yet you still did.
Cheng You glared at him, "That's different. Your mouth is so tight, you can barely spare a word. I wasn't coaxed by you; I fell for you myself."
It would be a novelty if Qi Chengyan ever learned to speak flowery words.
They chatted as they rode, and before they knew it, they had reached the village entrance.
They happened to run into Zhao Lifang, who was returning for her three-day visit after marriage.
Cheng You hit the brakes, suddenly remembering that Zhao Lifang had gotten married a few days ago.
"Zhao Lifang, why are you returning home alone?"
Zhao Lifang said irritably, "What's it to you."
Cheng You, seeing her expression, knew she must not be doing well.
She had only been married for three days, yet she looked haggard.
"It's none of my business. Anyway, it's not me who's not doing well."
Cheng You was about to ride away, but then she heard Zhao Lifang burst into tears.
"I'm already so miserable, and you're not even comforting me."
Now it was Cheng You's turn to roll her eyes.
"We're not close, why should I comfort you."
She gave Qi Chengyan a look, signaling him to go back first.
She wanted to stay and get some information from Zhao Lifang.
Cheng You dismounted her bicycle and led it forward.
"Why are you unhappy? Is Wen Jiahao treating you badly?"
Zhao Lifang initially wanted to be stubborn, but she felt wronged.
She didn't want to show it to Cheng Tao, and if she told Wang Hongxia, she would only tell her to endure.
Besides Cheng You, she really couldn't find anyone to talk to.
"He didn't even show up on our wedding night. He went out with his friends and had a wild time."
Then, he didn't come home for three consecutive days.
Wen Jiahao's parents were good to her, but it was mostly because of the child.
Once the child was born, she felt like no one in the Wen family would care about her.
"Friends? Male or female?"
Zhao Lifang said with a dark expression, "Male. They said he's the son of the deputy director of that commune."
Cheng You was taken aback and said, "Could it be Qian Dazhi?"
"You know him?"
Speaking of Qian Dazhi, Zhao Lifang felt an unspeakable bitterness.
"What kind of friend is that? He took him away on his wedding night and never came back. I didn't even see a shadow of him."
Cheng You couldn't help but have some wild thoughts. After all, Wen Jiahao liked men. Could he have some kind of relationship with Qian Dazhi?
This thought startled her.
It was as if something flashed through her mind, but she couldn't grasp it.