But could he refuse? That was utterly impossible.
"Yes, yes, thank you matchmaker." The only thing he could do was respond in agreement.
"It’s only right, only right."
The old woman immediately pulled out the ugly girl, who had been staring at Ya Yulan, and another man with a rough face, to stand before Clan Chief Ya.
"Clan Chief Ya, look, these two people are also siblings, though not by blood, but sworn siblings. They get along exceptionally well; they even made a vow to marry into the same family. This brother is even willing to be a live-in son-in-law.
It’s just perfect, you’re also looking for a live-in son-in-law for your granddaughter, aren’t you? He fits the bill."
"Ah, grandpa, I don’t want to, I don’t want to marry him, he hits people!" Ya Yuju shrieked upon hearing this, her body covered in goosebumps due to fear.
Earlier, at the doorstep of Ya Molian’s house, it was this man who grabbed her and even hit her several times. She was still in pain.
Clan Chief Ya’s attempt to console his granddaughter was interrupted by a slap from the man.
Ya Yuju felt her face swelling up due to the slap. She felt like her teeth had almost been knocked out, and she looked fearfully at the man.
"Do you have a say in this? Shut up for me!"
The man’s face was fierce, and he made a move to slap Ya Yuju on her other cheek. In fact, he really did it and knocked Ya Yuju to the ground.
"Next time you interrupt a man when he’s talking, I’ll beat you half to death! Let’s see who can save you!"
Ya Yuju began to cry genuinely.
She was old enough to understand what was happening. She was destined to marry this ghastly man who looked so hideous that someone might mistake him for a ghost at night.
But she didn’t want to!
Yet, what could she do about it? The lives of her family were in someone else’s hands. Unless she wanted to die, there was no way to change this situation.
And death...She didn’t want that either. She still wanted to live, how could she bear to die?
"Clan Chief Ya, this little girl doesn’t know anything, she needs to be disciplined. As elders, we can’t spoil them too much, can we?" The old woman saw that Ya Yuju was no longer making a scene, turned to Clan Chief Ya, and said with a smile.
Clan Chief Ya’s intact hand was squeezing his right arm tightly. He dared not say anything but just respond.
"The children the old woman brought, do you find them satisfactory? If you are satisfied, we should arrange the wedding as soon as possible - how about in three days?" The old woman asked.
Ya Yuju was startled by the old woman’s words and fainted on the spot.
Ya Yulan also felt weak all over, as he stealthily glanced at the ugly woman who hadn’t stopped staring at him beside him. Swallowing hard, he thought about how marrying such a woman was equivalent to death.
The key point was: if he’d made the decision, he would have no choice but to accept the bitter fruit, even if he had to cry.
But now...what did this have to do with him? Why was he left responsible for the mess his grandfather and Ya Yuju made?
He was very clear in his heart, if his grandfather hadn’t suggested that he marry Lin Caisang in the Lin Family, this ugly woman wouldn’t even exist. The rough-faced man ogling their family was already enough trouble.