Qi Miao stayed at home for three days, but she still couldn't think of how to tell her father about her and Wu Bing. She couldn't eat or sleep for the past three days. How could all of this escape her mother's eyes? Everyone said that her daughter was a mother's caring little cotton-padded jacket. How could Qi Miao's mother not be sad when she saw her daughter's appearance these few days? Everyone said that her daughter had found a good husband. This was the greatest comfort to her. No mother would want her daughter to live a bad life.
"Miao Zi, what happened to you recently? Look at how worried you are. Tell Mom, if you continue like this, you will get sick. If you get sick, what will Mom and Dad do?”
"Mom, I'm fine. I'm really fine.”
"Silly girl, I'm your mother. Do you think I don't know what you're thinking?”
Qi Miao suddenly started crying. She had been suppressing her emotions for the past few days. She didn't know what to do. If she had to choose, she would rather choose to be with Wu Bing. They might not have money in the future, but at least he loved her. Wang Yifan was just a dream to her. Although he was promoted now and had a bright future, he did not love her. Why did he lock her path to love when she was young? Free love had been advocated for many years, but why did such a thing happen in the countryside? Not only did Qi Miao not understand, Wu Bing did not understand, and even Wang Yifan did not understand. Why was this?
"Alright, stop crying. Tell Mom so that Mom can help you make an idea! With Mom, it's not a big deal. No matter how big the matter is, as long as it's not illegal, Mom can take responsibility for you.”
"Mom, I like a boy. We've been together for several years, but Dad wants me to be with Wang Yifan. I really don't want to. Mom, what should I do? You also know that Dad will never let me break off the engagement, but I really don't like Wang Yifan.”
"Silly child, I thought it was something. If you don't like him, then don't like him. What's so difficult about that? Can't you just tell your father directly? Your dad is not an unreasonable person. Besides, marriage is free now. What can your dad do? Don't worry! When your father comes back later, we'll tell him directly. Let's see what he can do. Don't worry, Mom is here. No one will dare to do anything to you."
"Mom, I don't dare to say. I'm afraid of Dad. He just got discharged from the hospital. What should I do? You know his temper better than I do. What I said is going to kill him.”
"It's fine. Tell Mom what that boy does for a living, how old he is, and who his family is.”
"Mom." At the mention of Wu Bing, Qi Miao's eyes became a little gentler. She liked Wu Bing. Otherwise, she wouldn't have given him the most precious thing in a woman's life. They also knew that there would always be someone in front of them, no matter what Wang Yifan did. He was her boyfriend after all. Although she didn't like him, she couldn't separate from Wang Yifan without her father's consent. Now that Wang Yifan had mentioned it again, her father was very happy. He often drank at home when he was free, as if it was the wine Wang Yifan gave him as a son-in-law.
"What are you two doing? He doesn't cook either."
"Dad, you're back. Where did you go? I thought you went to the market and didn't come back for dinner. I didn't cook for you either.”
"No, I'm going to Big Brother Wang's house to see if Nian needs any help. Our families will become in-laws in the future. Yifan isn't home, so I have to go and see him no matter what! Miao Zi, go and take a look when you have time. The old couple really like you. They praise you for being diligent and that you're a daughter-in-law.”
"Alright, take a rest. Miao Zi, go get your father a glass of water.”Qi Miao's mother pushed Qi Miao away. She knew that Qi Miao's father was going to ask about Qi Miao and Wang Yifan. It would have been fine if her daughter hadn't told her, but now that she knew, she couldn't let her daughter be unhappy. Marriage couldn't be forced. As long as her daughter liked it, she had no objections. Since her daughter didn't like Wang Yifan, she wouldn't force it. After all, her daughter's happiness was more important than anything else.
"Dad, do you think Wang Yifan and Miao Zi will be happy together?”
"What do you mean? Happiness? You old woman, you have nothing to do at home all day, and you ask me if I'm happy?”
"Then let me ask you, what is happiness? To a man, happiness was nothing more than having a wife and children, and having food at home. A woman would marry a good man and not have to worry about food or clothing. Wasn't this happiness? Could it be that you have other thoughts? Aren't you happy? Are you saying that I've made you unhappy all these years? You don't have a fever, do you? Why are you suddenly talking about happiness with me today?”
"You old thing, why are you talking about me when you're talking about children? I mean, Miao Zi and Yifan have only met a few times. Although they were engaged when they were young, they have grown up and have their own ideas now. Yifan is also an officer now. It's not a matter whether he likes Miao Zi or not. You're being picky now. I don't know what their attitude is.”
"What kind of attitude can they have? I'm just going to sound them out today. Do you think I'm stupid? However, up until now, their family had not said anything about breaking off the engagement. Moreover, their family's seedling was not bad either. What did his family have to dislike? Even if Wang Yifan became an official in the future, he would still be able to abandon his parents.”
"What are you talking about? I'm saying that marriage can't be forced too much. It's been so many centuries, and you still want to talk about that child betrothal. I'm saying, if one day, Wang Yifan doesn't want our young seedling anymore, what should we do? Shouldn't we strike first and gain the upper hand!”
"The first to strike is the strongest. Old woman, what do you mean by this? Should they get married now? Sigh, they were supposed to get married, but it was all because of my illness. I understand now. Go to the Wang family again tomorrow and make things clear. Otherwise, you won't be able to sleep for the next few days.”
"Did you not understand what I said? I'm saying that we should let our seedling strike first. Why don't you see if there's anyone suitable and introduce one to our seedling? That way, if Wang Yifan doesn't want our seedling in the future, no one will want him either!”
"What do you mean? What do you mean? It was because the sapling had someone outside. Is that so?"
"No, I just wanted you to be prepared.”
"What should I prepare? Miao Zi, do you have someone outside?”Qi Miao came in with a glass of water. Qi Miao's father looked at his wife and daughter and knew the answer. No wonder his wife could say so many strange things to him today. In the past, she had never said anything about her daughter. What was wrong with her today?
"Miao Zi, say something. I'm asking you a question.”
"What's the use of asking her? I just wanted you to prepare everything and get you to talk so much. Alright, I won't say anything else in the future. Miao Zi, let's go cook!”
"No, if Miao Zi didn't have anyone outside, you wouldn't have said so much to me today. You've spent almost a lifetime with me, and I still don't know you. Miao Zi, what do you think? Do you have someone outside?"
"Yes, I have someone. I wanted to tell you slowly, but now that you want to ask, I have to tell you. We have been together for a few years. If it weren't for your health, I would have told you clearly. I told you before that I didn't agree to this betrothal, but you didn't agree and forced me to go to Wang Yifan's house. I admit that his parents are very good to me, but I don't love him. I really don't love him. Even if you want me to marry him, I don't love him.”
"You little brat, what do you know about love? You keep talking about love. Can this love be eaten or used as money? Although the Wang family's family background can't compare to ours, that child Wang Yifan is capable. It's equivalent to watching him grow up. "That's why I arranged the betrothal with the Wang family. The facts have proved that my judgment back then was not wrong. Now that he has been promoted and become a military officer, won't you enjoy a lifetime of happiness with him? Although I have a business in the county now, it's not a solution. Someone has to take care of you and your sister! If you find a good-looking but incompetent person, won't your life be ruined? I can't let you ruin it! I'm your biological father."
"Dad, I know you're doing this for my own good, but who said that happiness should be treated as marrying a good man? I don't believe that the one I found myself won't give me happiness. Besides, I don't have to rely on others to give me happiness. Isn't happiness created by myself?”
"Create, I'll create one for you to try. Don't talk about love all day long. It's useless. Was your mother and I in love back then? We've been engaged since we were young. Before your mother and I got married, we met three times. We only met when we were buying wedding items. Isn't it good for us to talk about it now? Ask your mother. Isn't she happy?”
"Dad, happiness isn't measured by this. I admit that you and my mom are very happy, but times are different. It's the 21st century now. Can you show me some respect?"
"So what if it's the 21st century? They won't let people get married. Even in the 51st century, he won't be able to get married. Let me tell you, as long as the Wang family doesn't mention the matter of breaking off the engagement, don't have any crooked thoughts. Be careful or I'll break your legs.”
"Even if you beat me to death, I'm going to break off the engagement. Dad, I might as well finish what I'm saying today. It's not the Wang family who wants to break off the engagement now, but I want to break off the engagement. I still want to get married. I can't let them wait for me anymore. If this continues, I'll go crazy. It's best if you agree, but I can't do anything if you don't. Then you can pretend that you didn't give birth to me.”
"Silly child, what are you saying? Can your father make you happy? Tell your father nicely not to say anything about death. How do you want your mother to live? What do you mean we didn't give birth to you? If we gave birth to you, we wouldn't see you unhappy? If you're not happy, your father and I will be the ones suffering.”
Qi Miao's father went up and slapped Liu Miao. This was the only time her father had ever slapped her. After he slapped Qi Miao, Qi Miao's father stood there in a daze. His hand was still raised and he did not put it down. He did not believe that he would hit his own daughter. Since they were young, he had never touched them with his finger. Now, he actually hit his own daughter.
"You actually dared to hit me because I wanted to find my own happiness. What right do you have to hit me? From today onwards, I will never come back. Just pretend that you never gave birth to me. My life or death has nothing to do with you. Anyway, I'm going to break off the engagement with the Wang family. It's up to you whether you want to break it off or not.”
After saying that, Qi Miao ran out of the house. Qi Miao's mother chased after her daughter, but how could she catch up to Qi Miao? Qi Miao's father was left staring at his palm in a daze.
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