Chapter 171

In the past, Mother Fan would definitely have argued with Aunt Fan.

She would then go to her younger son’s house and scold him.

However, ever since Hu Shuiqing hit her head and woke up, things had changed.

She hadn’t won an argument since then, nor had she ever gained any advantage!

Even when her voice was good, she couldn’t win an argument. Now that her voice is damaged, going over would just be humiliating.

Aunt Fan wanted to see her make a fool of herself, but she wasn’t stupid.

Mother Fan glared at Aunt Fan and croaked out a few words, “When… are you… moving?”

They had been living at her house for ten days!

Recently, there had been heavy rain, and since her eldest son had agreed in advance, it was unavoidable. They weren’t people who went back on their word.

But it had been two or three days since the rain stopped. Why hadn’t they moved out yet? They were just an eyesore.

Aunt Fan’s expression changed.

Did they really not want to move? It was just that they couldn’t right now!

The heavy rain had disrupted the ditch work, and Damu had offended the men in the village. They said they wouldn’t help when building the house, and sure enough, no one came to lend a hand.

All of them were so petty.

Even when the whole family, including the sons and daughters-in-law, helped build the dam, it didn’t go well.

Now, only Damu and a few others were building the house. How could they finish in two or three days? Without completing it, they had no choice but to stay at Fan’s house.

Aunt Fan looked at Mother Fan and smiled, “Soon, soon. You, as a sister-in-law, wouldn’t be so petty, right?

It’s just a few days at your place. It’s not like you’re losing anything, so why drive people away?”

Mother Fan was so angry she could hardly breathe.

She had kindly let them stay for so long, yet she was called petty?

And this was something she used to say to others. How did it turn into something others were saying to her now!

The more Mother Fan thought about it, the angrier she got. She just waited for her eldest son to come back and quickly send this family away.

After a while, Fan Dazhu and his two brothers came in, surrounding Sun Jinhua and grumbling.

“Mom, that toad just sat there like it was deaf and dumb, no matter how we questioned it,” complained Fan Erzhu.

“Are you sure it’s the herbs’ problem? Isn’t it because we ate too many sprouted potatoes?” Fan Sanzhu asked hesitantly.

“We didn’t pay a single penny, and now we’re causing trouble for Uncle Ding and Aunt Ding’s daughter. If people find out, won’t they talk about us?” Fan Dazhu thought about being seen by Hu Wenhua. If he spread the word, the old village chief would definitely criticize them!

Sun Jinhua pressed her lips together, not wanting to speak.

She had a lot to say, but the more she talked, the worse her voice got!

But hearing her three sons, she couldn’t help but squeeze out a few words, “Good herbs will cure us thoroughly!”

Hearing that they could be cured thoroughly, the three Fan brothers were tempted again.

All previous hesitation and embarrassment vanished. They wanted Uncle Ding and Aunt Ding’s family to bring out all the good herbs!

Just a few herbs, they could pick more from the mountains. It wasn’t worth much money.

They didn’t understand; if they did, they could pick them themselves.

Aunt Fan understood immediately what they were talking about and raised her voice, “Hey, you guys are something! The Ding couple has skills to support their family.

They have only one daughter. These skills will be passed to her. Besides, they are interested in your family. Any son-in-law who marries in will inherit their family’s assets.”

This was something Sun Jinhua had shouted about in the village. The Ding family had taken a fancy to her son and wanted him as a son-in-law.

Those who had considered Ding Jiajia for marriage had dropped the idea, and those who wanted to introduce her had given up.

Hearing about marrying in, Sun Jinhua glared at Aunt Fan!

Her sons were all top-notch. Only Ding Jiajia should bring her dowry and marry into their family!

Mother Fan was also strongly opposed to it. After marrying into the Ding family, they would have to take care of the Ding elders for their entire lives, until they were buried. But if her son married into the family, everything would belong to her grandchildren, and they wouldn’t have to take care of the two old people from the Ding family.

“Grandma, you don’t understand. We saw with our own eyes that Ding Jiajia’s face was full of red spots, and some of them were even pus-filled! It was disgusting. With her looking like that, she still dares to think of our family. What is she, a toad wanting to eat swan meat?” Fan Sanzhu said, not at all pleased with Aunt Fan.

Aunt Fan dismissed it with a wave of her hand, jokingly saying, “What does that matter? At night, in the dark, you can’t see anything clearly, whether someone’s beautiful or ugly, covered in pimples or spots, it’s all the same.”

Fan Sanzhu and his brothers pursed their lips, unconvinced.

Could it really be the same?

Good-looking is good-looking, just thinking about it makes you feel good.

“You guys are still too young, haven’t suffered hardships. Think about it, when you marry into the Ding family, with their three tiled houses, wouldn’t they be yours in the future? The Ding couple doesn’t farm, and they’re living well. Let me tell you, gathering herbs and selling them could earn a lot of money. In a year, they might make over ten taels!”

Aunt Fan earnestly tried to persuade them for their own good.

Fan Dazhu snorted coldly and remained unmoved.

He was the eldest grandson at home, and in the future, the house and fields would all be his. Why should he marry into another family?

Fan Erzhu, on the other hand, secretly took an interest and was quite tempted.

In the past, he had followed his elder brother and mother and thought poorly of the Ding family and the idea of marrying into it.

But today, hearing Aunt Fan’s words, he didn’t think it was so bad after all; in fact, it seemed quite good.

In this household, even if the big brother didn’t get everything, there were still four brothers. Previously, there had been constant friction between Grandpa and his second uncle’s families. If the four brothers squeezed together, oh, they still couldn’t fit!

He was sixteen this year and had to plan for himself.

Ding Jiajia might be a bit ugly and have pimples, but he could endure it.

Most importantly, since being poisoned, his body had been particularly weak, always feeling sluggish. If he married Ding Jiajia, wouldn’t her parents rush to help him recover?

He turned to Sun Jinhua, gritted his teeth and said in a heroic manner, “Mom, I think Grandma is right. What if I marry Ding Jiajia? That way, our families will be connected, and her family will definitely help us recover. Wouldn’t that be good for us?”

Fan Sanzhu called out, “Second brother.”

Fan Dazhu, however, thought this was a good move.

The second brother wouldn’t split the Fan family’s assets, and Uncle Ding and Aunt Ding would naturally help them, a win-win situation.

Mother Fan and Sun Jinhua originally wanted to object, but hesitated when they heard the last sentence.

After thinking it over, they nodded.

However, “Ding Jiajia’s entry is conditional. In the future, all children born must take your surname when you live in the Ding family!”

It was just agreeing to let Ding Jiajia in; the Ding family couldn’t take advantage.

Fan Erzhu had no objections to this. Anyway, he wouldn’t lose out.

Aunt Fan, who was usually ignored, was also invited to join. Sun Jinhua couldn’t say much with her poor throat, and this matter couldn’t be handled by a big man like Fan Erzhu.

Sun Jinhua and Fan Erzhu went to the Ding family at the back of the village with a solemn face.