What, what, what, that little punk Liu Shouren dares to snub his beloved daughter Wu Liguo, who is cherished like a thousand gems?!!!
Wu Liguo nearly exploded with anger, wishing that rascal was right in front of him. He would definitely teach him a lesson he wouldn’t forget, seeing his precious daughter so heartbroken. Her tears flowed like pairs, her sadness almost rivaling the time Old Yang tricked her into believing she lost her real father.
It nearly broke the heart of Wu Liguo, who had lost three sons and only had this cherished daughter left.
He carefully comforted her with all his love: "My dear daughter, don’t cry, you make your old dad’s heart ache. Isn’t he just a blind fool who can’t recognize gold when encrusted with jade? If he doesn’t appreciate us, we don’t need him! I’ll write to several of my loyal old comrades, unaffected by misfortune, to find an outstanding son-in-law for my daughter.
I’ll bring him in front of Liu Shouren, let him feel embarrassed properly!"
Even playing the victim couldn’t rally her dad, whether through threats or inducement, to accept this son-in-law first. Instead, he smoothly bypassed brother Shouren, intending to introduce her to a friend’s son or a younger relative?
Yinghong was utterly shocked by her father’s unexpected reaction; wasn’t he known to be exceedingly protective of his daughter!
But having lived two lifetimes, her nerves were rather resilient.
After a brief moment of distraction, she suddenly intensified the grip on her thigh, feeling the sharp pain as her tears fell even more freely.
Yet she managed to coax herself into saying, with a pitiful, tear-stained face and a voice that Wu Liguo must feel heartbroken about, "No, no, Dad. You’ve worked hard to make those friendships over a lifetime, and I don’t want to ruin them. Times have changed; if your old comrades can help us a bit within their capacity without abandoning us, they’ve already shown great loyalty.
Let’s not force them on this!
Regardless of whether a forced relationship can be sweet, having experienced the Ling family episode, I’m not inclined toward climbing up the social ladder in marriage. I fear running into someone like the Ling family who feign kindness, and even more marrying someone like Ling Yunxiao who can’t restrain his promiscuity.
It was by observing brother Shouren for more than two years that I saw his kind-heartedness and sense of responsibility, not someone easily tempted by external factors.
If Dad thinks it’s unsuitable, and brother Shouren doesn’t care for me either, it means we’re not meant to be, destined not to be one family.
Then forget it, I’ll spend my life with Dad. This way, I won’t have to worry constantly, fearing I might find someone ill-intentioned who mistreats me and Dad..."
Wu Liguo’s heart ached bitterly, witnessing his precious daughter’s forced smile as she tried to comfort him despite her loss of interest. He increasingly regretted his past misjudgments. If he hadn’t underestimated the influence of that wretched woman and daughter of the Ling family or misunderstood Ling Yunxiao’s character, his beloved daughter wouldn’t have endured such a heavy setback.
Guilt and regret flooded his heart, pondering on how to make amends, determined not to let his precious daughter lose confidence in marriage and the future during her blooming years.
It’s just a divorce, and he’s older?
He gritted his teeth and accepted it!
As for his daughter’s claim that Liu Shouren doesn’t appreciate her? Wu Liguo thought that was no problem at all; as long as it’s confirmed that the punk has no one else in his heart, the remaining issues could be solved with a little persuasion.
Haha, it must mean the persuasion hasn’t been intense or frequent enough!
Back when the invaders refused to surrender, several battles made them compliant, surrendering was not something they decided!
Reassuring his daughter gently, Wu Liguo decisively went off to find that blind punk Liu Shouren.
Behind him, Wu Yinghong chuckled as she rubbed her bruised thigh: ’Retreating to advance is wise, the ancients didn’t deceive me! Brother Shouren, my big move is coming, you better handle it carefully. Although you might face some difficulty, just nod a little, and you’ll find sweetness after the bitterness soon!’
Unaware of the storm heading his way, Liu Shouren was with Shuzhen, discussing how to give back the gifts to the members.
The items were delivered early, without names or marks, making returning them impossible. A firm approach would hurt the sincere affection of the members.
She wasn’t planning to run for village head anymore, so she didn’t worry about bribery or corruption issues.
Regarded as friendly exchanges between villagers, giving appropriate gifts in return was considered fine.
The idea seemed perfect, but deciding what and how much to give became quite a dilemma.
As a brother who adored his sister, he certainly wouldn’t just watch her struggle with worry.
After chatting with Uncle Wu and handling village matters, Liu Shouren rushed back home, forgetting the previous matchmaking embarrassment, focusing solely on helping his sister.
Unexpectedly, as he sat in the yard chatting with his sister and brother-in-law, Uncle Wu stormed in angrily!
Separated for two years and meeting again, both Lianshan and Shuzhen had missed this golden-leg uncle quite a bit. Despite his poor mood, seemingly there to pick a quarrel, the couple paused their work, greeting him warmly and attentively, asking about his purpose.
"Alright, niece, nephew-in-law, carry on with your work, don’t mind the old man. I’m here to talk heart-to-heart with this punk!" Wu Liguo raised his hand, stopping Shuzhen’s couple from offering him tea, staring coldly at Liu Shouren.
"Oh, Uncle Wu, you can speak right here. We’re as close as siblings with my sister and brother-in-law, nothing about me is off-limits to them!" Seeing the old man’s stern gaze, Liu Shouren felt apprehensive, unwilling to chat with him alone.
Wu Liguo raised an eyebrow, sneering, "Alright, I tried to save your face but you don’t want it. Then let’s spar first, then tell me where my daughter Yinghong falls short!"
Shuzhen and Lianshan shared a knowing look and grinned: it seemed the old man was here to pressure him into marriage. This approach was effective against a brother/brother-in-law who is hesitant and indecisive in relationships, simple and direct.
Liu Shouren was confused: Isn’t it supposed to involve a beating first, followed by spitting in the face, warning him to stop dreaming about dating out of his league? This feels off!