Transmigrating into a peasant family to fight against the best, leading my parents to earn gold and

Chapter 314 Compromise

He continued, "Cai'er and sister-in-law are sisters. Sister-in-law will definitely side with Cai'er. If we make Cai'er sad and lose face, sister-in-law will definitely be angry with us. Rather than stubbornly staying here and waiting for sister-in-law to kick us out, we might as well be sensible and leave on our own initiative."

Yes!

This pig's trotter shop is jointly owned by the Lin family and Manager Su. The reason why everyone can live here without paying rent is also thanks to the Lin family, which is why Manager Su doesn't mind.

Cai'er and Feng'er are sisters. Today, Shuisheng proposed to Cai'er at the dinner table. As their mother, she publicly rejected the marriage proposal. Since the marriage didn't happen, no one could pretend that nothing had happened.

Ugh!

She said somewhat angrily, "You simple-minded fool, if you wanted to marry Cai'er, you should have discussed it with your mother beforehand. Why didn't you discuss it with her and just brought it up in public? Now look what's happened, you can't marry her or not. If we really go back to Guihua Village, you'll regret it if you can't earn money in the future."

Shui Sheng's lips twitched. He felt that his mother was being unreasonable, blaming him for this.

He genuinely wanted to marry Cai'er and truly loved her. If he truly loved her, he should openly and honestly love her. Why hide it?

He wasn't wrong to propose in public; his mistake was not convincing his mother beforehand, which led to the embarrassing situation.

He thought that out of consideration for his brother Qingchuan and sister-in-law, his mother wouldn't object in public. He proposed to marry Cai'er, and as long as Cai'er agreed, the marriage would be a done deal. He didn't expect his mother to be so stubborn and to always mind that Cai'er had two sons.

He had been trying to persuade his mother for a long time, but he didn't know how Cai'er was doing. Today, his mother had publicly rejected their marriage, and Cai'er must be heartbroken. He had to persuade his mother as soon as possible, go and apologize to Cai'er, and comfort her properly.

He took a deep breath, moved a stool and sat opposite his mother, and patiently persuaded her, "Mother, I know you are not heartless. Over the years, we have depended on each other for survival, and we know each other's temperament better than anyone else."

Your strong opposition to my marrying Cai'er is simply because you're afraid that Cai'er won't be able to let go of the two sons she had before, and that those two sons will cause me trouble in the future.

But we've known Cai'er for months. Don't you know what kind of person she is? She and her sister-in-law are sisters. They are sincere, honest, and generous. They never hold grudges. When Qingchuan took me, an outsider, to do business, his sister-in-law never said a word.

Think about it, why would they want to take me, an outsider, into their business? It's because they're kind and remember the little bit of work I did for them. Besides that, it's also because I'm hardworking and reliable. If I were an unambitious and lazy person, Brother Qingchuan and his wife definitely wouldn't have taken me in.

Similarly, if Cai'er's two sons come looking for us in the future, and if they are obedient and sensible children, we might as well keep them. But if they are unruly and rebellious, even without us chasing them away, given Cai'er's outwardly gentle but inwardly strong nature, she won't keep the children.

He said all this simply to comfort Kuan Niang. Cai'er is kind-hearted and gentle. When she was divorced by the Xie family, her two sons refused to stay with her. She was all alone and had no choice but to stay with her sister and brother-in-law's family. She hadn't seen her two sons for half a year, so she must have been missing them.

He wasn't sure if Cai'er would keep those two boys if they came looking for her in the future.

To be honest, he had never been married or had his own children. He was unwilling to raise someone else's son from the start.

But he fell in love with Cai'er and genuinely wanted to marry her. He couldn't let the worry of raising someone else's son prevent him from marrying Cai'er; otherwise, his love would be utterly worthless.

He decided that if those two boys really came looking for him in the future, he would see what kind of people they were. If they were good people, hardworking, and respectful to him, he would keep them. If they were bad people, just like their father, he would get rid of them.

As for Cai'er, if she were to give her son some money, he would just turn a blind eye. After all, he could earn money, and giving a little wouldn't be a difficult thing for him.

Aunt Xiangqin was persuaded by her son for a long time, and felt a mix of emotions. After weighing the pros and cons, she finally gave in.

Her son was right. Liu Cai'er and Feng'er were sisters, and both of them were kind and forgiving. She believed that Liu Cai'er was not a fool.

If Liu Cai'er really agrees to marry her son, then she definitely won't bring those two sons over to upset this old woman.

She sighed, "What mother doesn't love the flesh and blood of her own flesh and blood? If those two sons come looking for her, there's no guarantee she won't soften her heart and keep them. You must talk to her about this. If she really keeps the two sons she gave birth to, it will definitely make her angry to death."

Shuisheng was stunned after hearing this; he hadn't expected his mother to compromise!

She actually agreed to let him marry Cai'er; he thought he would have to talk for a couple more days to convince his mother.

Shuisheng jumped up with joy, shaking his mother's shoulders like a happy child.

He nodded vigorously and said, "Okay, I understand. Don't worry, Mother, we will definitely handle this matter well. I'll go find Cai'er now."

Seeing her son so happy for the first time in his life, Aunt Xiangqin knew that he truly liked Liu Cai'er, and her eyes welled up with tears.

Her son should have gotten married long ago, but it was all because of her that he was delayed for several years. Now, she has finally resolved a major concern.

Once her son and Liu Cai'er get married, and she gets pregnant and gives birth, things will be perfect. When she passes away, she can finally go and see her husband.

"Mother has thought it through. If you want to marry Cai'er, then marry her. We'll come to the county with Qingchuan's family to do business. Few people in this county know our background, and no one knows Cai'er's past."

"Once you two get married, have a child, and settle down, no one will gossip about us. You can then focus on doing business with Qingchuan. We'll save enough money to buy a small house and live our own lives behind closed doors. The villagers won't know where we are, and even if they want to gossip, they won't be able to find out anything about us."

"Mother, it's so good that you've come to your senses. It's getting late, you should get some rest. I'll go tell Cai'er the good news."

Shui Sheng happily ran to Liu Cai'er's door, only to be turned away!

Liu Cai'er didn't open the door and told him to go back, saying that it was getting late and men and women should avoid suspicion.

No matter how much Shuisheng apologized or called out, she stopped responding and wouldn't open the door.

Shui Sheng squatted down, leaning against Cai'er's door, looking dejected.

He was extremely annoyed, realizing that he had handled the matter poorly and hurt Cai'er's feelings!

"Cai'er, Mother has already agreed to let me marry you. I was wrong today. I didn't think things through and asked you out in public without discussing it with you beforehand. I'm sorry, please forgive me?"

Inside the room, Liu Cai'er tried to calm herself down. Her voice was cold and devoid of emotion as she said, "Go back. I don't want to see you, and I don't want to marry you. We're not a good match. Don't bring this up again. It's not good for either of us."

what?

Cai'er didn't want to marry him?

He thought that after spending the past six months together, he and Cai'er had come to understand each other's temperaments and worked well together. They both had feelings for each other, and he thought that once they confessed their feelings, they could become a couple. But to his surprise, Cai'er rejected him.

He said somewhat unwillingly, "Cai'er, did you reject me because my mother publicly opposed the marriage today, causing you to lose face and hurt your feelings, or is it because you simply don't like me?"

Liu Cai'er bit her lip, feeling a pang of grievance.

Does she like aquatic life?

She must have liked him. After being divorced and kicked out of the Xie family by Xie Laifu, she went to Guihua Village to find her sister and brother-in-law's home. She met Shuisheng driving a carriage and helped her take her to her sister and brother-in-law's home in town. Shuisheng had been kind to her, and she also developed feelings for him.

After spending the past six months together, she learned that Shui Sheng was steady and capable, always eager to do things and never left undone, which made her feel very secure.

She knew that Shui Sheng liked her, and his gaze always followed her, intentionally or unintentionally.

Ever since that time the clothesline broke and all the clothes fell to the ground, and Shuisheng accidentally grabbed her undergarment, causing an awkward moment between them, she grabbed the undergarment and ran back to her room. Shuisheng silently fixed the clothesline, washed the dirty clothes, and hung them all up to dry. She knew then that Shuisheng was a man she could entrust her life to.

However, she couldn't be selfish. It was one thing for Shui Sheng to be someone she could entrust her life to, but it was another matter entirely whether she could marry him.

Aunt Xiangqin's rebuttal was not wrong. She had been married and had two children. Not only was she no longer a virgin, but she was also a few years older than Shuisheng. She didn't know if those two children would come looking for her later.

Shuisheng is young and capable. As long as he follows his brother-in-law in business, he will surely save enough money to live a good life in time. Given his current situation, he can find a girl with a good background if he looks carefully. Why should he choose this abandoned woman?

If her past is ever exposed and spread, she will definitely be criticized and ridiculed.

No one is laughing at them now because they just moved here and the people in the neighborhood don't know anything about their situation.

Shuisheng thought that marrying her would solve everything, but marrying her was just the beginning. Once the people in the neighborhood knew about her past, Shuisheng would never be able to hold his head up high again.

She can't be so selfish and ruin Shuisheng's life!

What she worries about most is that now no one knows and there are no rumors. If she marries Shuisheng, the two of them can live a good life. But if someone exposes the matter and it becomes a big scandal, will Shuisheng be able to withstand the gossip and treat her well as always?

If this continues, and Shui Sheng can't stand the strange looks from others, can't bear the psychological pressure, and vents all his anger on her, like Xie Laifu did, what should she do?

Should we get a divorce again?

She's not a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl who doesn't think things through and agrees on a whim. Now that she's almost thirty, she can't act impulsively!

When Cai'er saw that Shui Sheng was unwilling to leave, she was also in great pain. She liked Shui Sheng and had finally met a man who was good to her, but she couldn't be with him. Her heart was breaking, and she had no choice but to give a wrong answer.

“I’ve never liked you. I’ve always treated you like a brother. Go back now, and let’s pretend that what happened today never happened.”

How could it not have happened?

Since he publicly proposed to Cai'er and made everyone aware of the matter, he was determined to marry her and couldn't possibly pretend nothing had happened and leave Cai'er feeling embarrassed later.

He turned around, stood up, and knocked hard on the door. "Cai'er, I have something to tell you. Whether you agree or not, open the door and come out. Can we have a proper talk?"

Tears welled up in Cai'er's eyes and slid down her face. She wiped them away and tried to stop herself from crying.

"It's getting late. You can say what you want to say outside the door. It's easy for people to misunderstand if a man and a woman are chatting alone. We should avoid each other in the future."

Shuisheng couldn't do anything with Cai'er. He couldn't speak loudly or knock on the door too hard, lest he disturb everyone and damage Cai'er's reputation.

"Cai'er, I truly like you. From the first time I saw you, I fell in love with you. Seeing your lost and pitiful appearance, I couldn't help but feel sorry for you. At that time, I thought it was sympathy, but later I realized that it was love at first sight."

Now that you're single and I'm unmarried, why can't we be together? My mother objected just now, but I've already convinced her. There are no obstacles between us anymore, so why don't you agree?

Liu Cai'er hurriedly said, "I don't like you, I don't want to marry you, please don't bother me anymore, it will ruin my reputation if word gets out."

Don't like him?

Don't you want to marry him?

Was she afraid he would damage her reputation?

Shui Sheng was shocked that Liu Cai'er was afraid that he would affect her reputation. He looked heartbroken.

"We've been together for so long, don't you have even the slightest bit of affection for me?"

"no!"

The reply coming from inside the room was devoid of any emotion, which broke Shui Sheng's heart.

He thought he and Cai'er were of one mind, and that as long as he sincerely asked her to marry him, she would agree. He never expected that Cai'er didn't like him at all.

I don't like it even a little bit!

He said dejectedly, "I was just being presumptuous. I'm sorry for causing you so much trouble today. I won't bother you anymore."

After saying that, Shui Sheng left, looking dejected.

Hearing the footsteps outside the door gradually fade away, Liu Cai'er finally couldn't hold back anymore and covered her face, bursting into tears.

Lin Xiaotang stayed in the room with her aunt the whole time. She heard her aunt and Uncle Shuisheng talking through the door.

Seeing her aunt crying with tears streaming down her face, she felt bad and even regretted not taking the initiative to open the door for Uncle Shuisheng so that he and his aunt could have an open and honest talk.

He sat down next to his aunt and took out a handkerchief to wipe away her tears.

"Auntie, please stop crying. What if you ruin your eyes? You have a long life ahead of you. How will you live if you can't see anything properly in the future?"

Liu Cai'er continued to cry without answering her niece.

Lin Xiaotang continued to persuade, "Auntie, Uncle Shuisheng is a good man. If it weren't for his family being poor and delaying his marriage, someone like him would have already married a virtuous woman and settled down with her."

Now that Uncle Shuisheng has saved up some money, if he's willing to look for a suitable girl, he might find one soon.

He genuinely likes you and wants to marry you, and you have feelings for him, so why don't you agree to be together since you both like each other?