Furthermore, Elder Mr. Zhou, is your grandson so hard up for a bride that he must come knocking at our door? What’s the matter, do you now fancy my granddaughter? Too bad, it’s too late. Even if your grandson could be reborn from his mother’s womb, my granddaughter would not spare him a glance."
Elder Mr. Zhou felt an indescribable anger brewing inside him.
He had figured it out; today, so many people had gathered at the Lin Family because Lin Laogeng had called them to witness their Zhou family’s spectacle!
"Fine, fine, you are all very good, we are leaving!"
Where did he have the face to stay here any longer? Hurriedly summoning his people, he prepared to leave.
However, Mother Zhou didn’t think the same way; today, she was determined to secure Lin Caisang for her family. Lin Caisang had to become her son’s concubine, whether the Lin Family was willing or not.
"Uncle Laogeng, let me tell you, my Liang is going to marry the governor’s daughter in the future. If you don’t agree to this marriage today, don’t expect to live comfortably ever again! If I were you, I’d hurry up and send my granddaughter over to my house, otherwise... I’ll make sure the Lin Family can’t endure the consequences!"
She threatened Lin Laogeng.
Since when could a family like the Zhou’s, of such modest means, aspire to marry into the governor’s family?
"The governor’s daughter, oh, what an remarkable match indeed," Lin Caisang said with a twisted smile.
"Hmph, Caisang, be smart and agree to this marriage. Otherwise..." Seeing Lin Caisang say this, Mother Zhou thought they were all intimidated and a smug smile curled up at the corner of her mouth.
But before she could finish, Lin Caisang interrupted her.
"The Ninth Miss of the governor’s household, is that so? What a pity. I wonder if the governor would tarnish his reputation for a daughter born out of wedlock."
"You... how did you know that?"
Mother Zhou was startled, not expecting Lin Caisang to be so well-informed about who her son was going to marry, and was immediately frightened.
"What don’t I know? I also know that whether your family’s marriage will succeed depends on whether your son can prove his worth. Without proving himself, the marriage might not even happen!"
Lin Caisang continued.
Of course, what she didn’t mention was that the Ninth Miss of the governor’s household had already decided to cling to Zhou Liang, whether or not he passed the imperial examination. Her fate was sealed either way.
"You... what nonsense are you spouting? My Liang’s marriage with the governor’s family is set in stone, you..."
"Am I talking nonsense?"
Lin Caisang interrupted her again, countering with a question.
"If I’m wrong, then why would your Zhou family go to all the trouble of coming to Ya Village? Isn’t it because you’re afraid Zhou Liang, that worthless fellow, won’t pass the imperial exam, so you wish to marry into my family in hopes of benefiting from my good fortune, only to kick me to the curb once he passes the exam?"
"You... how could you..."
Now, Mother Zhou really was at a loss for words; Lin Caisang had spoken exactly what she had been thinking.
Use Caisang first to help her son pass the imperial exam, then they could marry into the governor’s family, and thereafter, her son would have smooth sailing, bringing glory to the Zhou family.
"With such petty cleverness, you think you can plot against me? Ha," Lin Caisang scoffed coldly, looking at Elder Mr. Zhou whose face had turned to iron.
"Elder Mr. Zhou, in my opinion, people should have some dignity. Don’t push things too far; it will make life difficult in the future!"