Could it be the Old Chen Family making trouble?
"My prospective match wants to break off the engagement."
As soon as these words were said, the family of four at the dinner table all turned their gaze towards Zhao Tianhe.
No one expected a breakup?
Yun Xiaoxiao was also at a complete loss.
When she first met him, they discussed the betrothal gifts and dowry.
It had only been a few days, yet something had changed?
Women breaking off engagements could impact their reputation.
"They raised the betrothal gift to a hundred, or else they want to call off the engagement?"
Zhao Tianhe had not expected that even before setting a wedding date, the betrothal gift would increase?
And from sixty-eight to one hundred no less.
"My mom asked the matchmaker, and apparently the Chen Family is related to them distantly."
There was this connection?
But in the countryside, there were indeed many relatives.
And in that era, many relatives kept in touch.
"If they want to break off the engagement, let them. Or is it you who doesn’t want to break it off?" Zhao Tianlei glanced casually at the other.
Faced with the look, Zhao Tianhe felt somewhat guilty, "Third Brother, I didn’t. I’ve only met her once, and we only exchanged a few words."
"You still need to clear it up, otherwise the girl’s side might slander you and then it will be even harder for you to find a wife," Yun Xiaoxiao seriously said, knowing well that such things had happened before.
One cannot be too careful.
"Why not? Listen to what your sister-in-law says, you need to clarify why you are breaking off the engagement."
Why were their marital affairs so difficult?
When he got married, it all happened so quickly and smoothly.
At that time he was worried that his in-laws wouldn’t agree.
But his wife had said there was no need to worry.
"Alright, I’ll head back first."
"Won’t you finish your meal?"
They had already started eating; it wouldn’t be polite to rush him off. They weren’t just asking him to stay for dinner as a courtesy, they truly meant for him to join them.
"Then I won’t be polite."
The Third Brother’s household was not stingy with oil, unlike his own home, where his mother would never spare a single drop, even for a big dish of food.
"Wash the dishes when you’re done."
Zhao Tianhe didn’t mind washing dishes as a man, feeling content after a full meal, he happily went off to do the task.
Little Aunt Zhao spoke with Mrs. Zhao about this matter, intending to take advantage of the time before the autumn harvest to continue finding a match for her youngest son.
Little Sister Zhao learned that it was because of her that her second brother’s marriage plans were ruined.
She became quite downhearted, and even though Little Aunt Zhao tried to console her, she wouldn’t listen, so they had to get Yun Xiaoxiao to come and persuade Little Sister Zhao.
"Little sister... How is your reading going?"
Little Sister Zhao was also educated, having finished elementary school.
"I haven’t finished yet."
The books were mostly about design, with lots of graphics.
"Then you can study them at your own pace."
Changing the topic, "I heard Xiao He’s engagement is off?"
Little Sister Zhao nodded, "It’s my fault that Second Brother’s engagement is off."
Yun Xiaoxiao immediately corrected her, "No, on the day Xiao He had his blind date, I was there as well. The girl looked average, and because her family had a factory worker relative, they acted superior. Except for me, all my family members are factory workers, did I get arrogant? No."
Little Sister Zhao was stunned, was that the reason?
She really had no clue.
All she had heard was that her sister-in-law had been an Educated Youth who came from the city to the countryside.
Yun Xiaoxiao went on, "It’s all about fate. If people are destined, they’ll meet even if thousands of miles apart; if not, they won’t encounter each other even face to face. If I hadn’t stubbornly come to the countryside, would I have met your Third Brother? Would I have married him?"
"No way," Little Sister Zhao said decidedly.
If the sister-in-law hadn’t come to the countryside, it would have been impossible for her to meet the Third Brother.