Chapter 32 - 0 The Future Sister-in-law is Not Bad
Chapter 32: Chapter 032: The Future Sister-in-law is Not Bad
Chapter 32 -032: The Future Sister-in-law is Not Bad
The Wang family indeed did not explicitly express any intention of calling off the wedding.
Everything Wang’s family knew was based on hearsay.
Now that Bai Ruozhu mentioned it, she realized that they may have offended the Wan family, which caused her to suddenly feel somewhat uneasy.
“Never mind, ignore what I said.
I’m just a busybody.
I’ll be taking my leave now.” Wang’s wife left dejectedly with her roasted potatoes, her clothes soiled and her heart filled with disgruntlement.
Only after Wang’s wife left could Bai Ruozhu breathe a sigh of relief.
Seeing her mother’s red eyes from anger, she consoled her, “Mom, don’t bother arguing with this kind of person, there will be a time when she will be embarrassed.”
Lin Ping’er, however, looked worried and whispered, “Your elder brother must have overheard.”
Bai Ruozhu thought of the sound from the room just now, and her heart ached, indeed, her big brother must have heard it.
Just then, Bai Zehao came out.
His slightly dark face was now reddened.
It was unclear whether it was due to embarrassment or anger.
“Mom, what was Aunt Wang talking about just now?” Bai Zehao asked in a somewhat frantic tone, his voice slightly colder, “The betrothal gifts have been prepared for some days now, but they’re still at home.
Is it because the Wan family doesn’t want to accept them?”
Lin Ping’er looked anxiously at her son, afraid that he might do something reckless.
She hurriedly approached Bai Zehao and said, “Zehao, don’t listen to those idle gossips.
The Wan family has never said that they wouldn’t agree to this marriage.”
“Then why is that, mom, don’t keep me in the dark, I have a right to know.” Bai Zehao’s voice was slightly raised.
Bai Ruozhu quickly approached and whispered, “Big brother, let’s talk inside.
The neighbors are listening.”
Upon Bai Ruozhu’s reminder, Bai Zehao calmed down.
He nodded and walked back into the room in silence.
Bai Yihong, seeing his eldest son, patted his shoulder consolingly, gesturing for him not to overthink.
Bai Yihong was also irritated, but with Wang’s wife being a woman and his sister-in-law, it would not be appropriate for him to publicly argue with her.
Thus, he could only stew in frustration inside the room.
“Mom, tell us.” Bai Zehao asked again.
While Lin Ping’er hesitated, Bai Ruozhu cut in, “Big brother, don’t overthink it.
It’s just that Sister Caiyue’s mother was busy, and mom couldn’t find her after going there twice.”
“Ruozhu, you…” Bai Yihong and Lin Ping’er were both astonished.
How did their daughter find out?
Bai Ruozhu gave them a smile, though it was a bit stiff, “I heard you talking after I woke up from my nap.”
Bai Zehao’s fists clenched tightly as if suppressing his anger.
After a long pause, he looked at Lin Ping’er, “Mom, go and tell the Wan family that I’m not worthy of their daughter, let’s end the marriage.”
“Big Brother!” Bai Ruozhu tried to interrupt Bai Zehao, “You’re being too rash!
Maybe Mrs.
Wan really was unavailable.
If you call off the marriage because of some idle gossip, how will Sister Caiyue show her face in public?”
Seeing her big brother’s remorseful face, Bai Ruozhu knew he wasn’t against listening to reason, so her tone softened.
“Big brother, I understand that anyone would overthink in this situation, but you must not act rashly.
What if it’s a misunderstanding, wouldn’t it harm the relationship between the two families?
Even if the Wan family truly wish to call off the marriage, we just need to wait it out.”
“But …” Bai Zehao hesitated again and then let out a heavy sigh.
“Older brother, Ruozhu is right.
We should wait and see.
Even if the worst comes to pass, for the sake of the girl’s dignity, it should not be us who proposes annulment.
Otherwise, it would be Caiyue who suffers.” Bai Yi hong poured a cup of wine and downed it in one gulp.
Seeing his parents in distress, Bai Zehao cursed himself for being too impulsive.
He nodded, “Alright, I will pretend not to know and observe.”
Bai Ruozhu let out a sigh of relief, at least her brother was stabilized for now.
But what should they do next?
How to dispel the rumors sown by Liu San’s wife?
The next day, Bai Ruozhu went for a walk in the village again, thinking that it might facilitate her thought process.
But when she reached the entrance of Back Mountain, she heard someone calling her from a distance.
“Ruozhu, Ruozhu, over here!” A girl peeked out from behind a tree, looking somewhat shy yet her eyes shined brightly when she looked at Bai Ruozhu.
Bai Ruozhu was taken aback as the person was none other than Wan Caiyue whom they had been discussing yesterday.
“Sister Caiyue, what brings you here?” Seeing no one around, Bai Ruozhu hurriedly walked behind the large tree.
Wan Caiyue blushed and said, “I don’t mean anything else, I just wanted you to pass on a message to…”
“To my big brother, right?” Bai Ruozhu’s eyes brightened as her intuition told her that Wan Caiyue certainly wasn’t asking her to deliver a message about breaking off the engagement.
If it was really about breaking off the engagement, the two families would almost break all contact with each other, so what message would there be to deliver?
Wan Caiyue’s face grew redder, her head nearly touching her chest.
After hesitating for a long time, she carefully handed Bai Ruozhu a sachet.
Her voice was barely audible, “Help me tell your big brother that I’ve made up my mind about this marriage, and tell him, tell him not to overthink.”
Bai Ruozhu almost burst into laughter.
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She wasn’t laughing at Wan Caiyue, but she was too happy at heart.
This Wan Caiyue was indeed a sentimental and righteous person, who voluntarily came to explain things at this time.
Apparently, she deeply cared about her big brother.
It was great to have such a person as her sister-in-law.
Bai Ruozhu looked at the sachet in her hand.
It was exquisitely made, and the embroidery, although not too innovative, was very meticulous, showing that Wan Caiyue’s needlework was very good.
“Wow, Sister Caiyue, your sewing skills are really good.
Is this for me?” Suddenly Bai Ruozhu felt mischievous and started teasing Wan Caiyue.
As expected, Wan Caiyue’s face flushed up to the base of her neck, she whispered, “Well, um…I’ll embroider a better one for you in a few days, perhaps a begonia flower pattern would be nice?”
Bai Ruozhu laughed revealing her eight white teeth, “I got it, I’ll give it to my big brother.”
Only then did Wan Caiyue realize that she had been teased by Bai Ruozhu.
Her face flushing, she glared at Bai Ruozhu, “Naughty girl, all you know is teasing.”
Bai Ruozhu chuckled as she put away the sachet, “Sister Caiyue, I’ve got to go.
I should let my brother know as soon as possible, so he doesn’t lose sleep over it.”
Wan Caiyue watched Bai Ruozhu hastily leaving.
She felt that her future sister-in-law was really nice, so sincere when smiling, and she believed they would get along well in the future.
Also, from behind, Bai Ruozhu doesn’t look like a pregnant woman at all.
But thinking about it, she must be due before she joins their family.
Perhaps she should make some clothes and bellybands for her future nephew?
Bai Ruozhu rushed home.
She was in much better health than when she first arrived in this era, so walking quickly was no trouble.
However her quick entry startled her mom in the yard.
“What’s the hurry, girl?
What happened?” Lin Ping’er asked with concern.
However, Bai Ruozhu started laughing, “Mom, it’s good news!”