stingy landlady

Chapter 204 Jiang Family Proposes Marriage (2)

Li's third sister continued speaking to Zhou Qiong and the other servants:

"Get this old woman out of here! And you lot, eating and wearing the master's clothes, yet you don't know how to share even the smallest burden with the master!"

"You're letting some outsider bully your wife! Bully your lady!"

When Li saw her third sister, she felt even more flustered:

"Third Sister! You, what brings you here? Didn't you even give me a heads-up?"

Seeing Li's flustered appearance, Li's third sister was furious.

"Look at you! Look at your pathetic self! I'm your third sister! Not some monster! Why are you panicking when you see me?"

The third sister of the Li family pointed at Granny Jiang and said:

"Where did this crazy woman come from! Trying to freeload off my sister's family! Doesn't she even know if she has the ability?! Someone, go and find my brother-in-law!"

They're all opportunists, bullies who prey on the weak and fear the strong!

A servant, having heard the order, immediately went to fetch Dazhu.

Li said with shame:

"Third Sister! It would have been better to let Guixiang become the county magistrate's brother-in-law's concubine! It would have been better than her suffering this humiliation!"

Jiang Pozi heard that there was some connection between the county magistrate and Li's third sister, and Li's third sister had a strong presence, so Jiang Pozi didn't dare to be too presumptuous!

Granny Jiang said cautiously:

"Madam! It is true that Miss Wang and my son have an affair, but this is not something to be told to outsiders! To put it bluntly, perhaps Miss Wang is already carrying my son's child! It is possible that she is secretly pregnant!"

The third sister of the Li family was secretly pleased, thinking to herself:

"So that's what she was waiting for! No wonder she didn't dare accept my offer! She's a slut! Pretending to be virtuous and adamant about not becoming a concubine!"

Becoming a concubine to the county magistrate's brother-in-law still gives her a good reputation! But this woman, hooking up with a libertine, who knows what she's after!

What the three Li sisters thought in their hearts was completely different from what they said:

"You old hag, you've gone too far! My brother-in-law isn't home, and you're bullying my sister because she's weak. Humph! Wait until my brother-in-law comes back and see how you handle this!"

Granny Jiang was still somewhat wary of Dazhu, but she didn't hold back her words:

"We must reason with everyone! The betrothed woman becomes a wife, and the one who elopes becomes a concubine! This is a worldly agreement left by our ancestors! Your young lady is not virtuous and has already lost her virginity to my son! My son is a scholar who has just completed his studies!"

My son refuses to be an ungrateful person, which is why I came to discuss the marriage with Madam Wang. Who would have thought that Madam Wang would have absolutely no opinion on the matter!

"Then call my son home! We'll talk about it later!"

Granny Jiang then said in a low voice, but loud enough for everyone to hear:

"Anyway, it's a matter of mutual consent! We've all been there! It takes two to tango, and it's definitely not the man who suffers!"

After saying that, he was about to leave when Li hurriedly stopped him:

"You! You can't leave! We have to find a solution!"

When Li's third sister saw Li scolding her like this, she said:

"Fourth Sister is foolish! She's taken advantage of your cowardly and timid nature! And you're actually granting her wish! Letting her go! I just don't believe it!"

"This ugly, poor old woman, how could she possibly control you!"

Madam Li, however, dared not take it seriously. It involved her daughter's reputation, which was already nearly ruined. But Madam Li still thought of Guixiang's future! What did it matter if she suffered a little hardship, as long as Guixiang could have a good outcome!

Seeing that Li Shi was unyielding, the three sisters of the Li family gave up and sat quietly together, waiting for Dazhu to return and handle the situation.

Jiang Hongliang dared not cause any more trouble inside the house and began to persuade Guixiang:

"Guixiang! My wife! Let's get married! Once we're married, you'll be my true wife, and no one else will dare to object!"

Gui Xiang listened and gradually began to sob softly.

"My wife! Now that we're married, I can focus on my studies! I won't be unable to concentrate on my studies because I miss you day and night! Guixiang! I'm just afraid you'll look down on me because I'm poor!"

Gui Xiang shook her head violently.

"Jiang Lang! I don't mind! Jiang Lang! Will you find me shameful for being immoral? I... I lost my virginity long ago!"

Jiang Hongliang continued to coax:

"Guixiang! You lost your virginity to me! How could I possibly despise you! Once we're married, we can do whatever we want!"

As he spoke, he reached his hand into Gui Xiang's arms and began to knead her repeatedly.

"Guixiang! My dear wife! I love you so much! How could I possibly look down on you! I'm afraid I'm not good enough for you! You are a pampered young lady!"

Gui Xiang! It's all my fault! I've defiled you! But I couldn't help myself! Gui Xiang! Look! It's back up again! Gui Xiang! Let's get married!

Jiang Hongliang grabbed Gui Xiang's hand and pressed it against his groin. Gui Xiang recoiled as if burned.

"No! Dad will be furious when he gets back! He'll beat you to death!"

Jiang Hongliang, fearing a beating, quickly withdrew his hand, but unwilling to give up, he squeezed hard. Guizhi cried out in pain:

"Ouch! Jiang Lang! Be gentle!"

Jiang Hongliang's cold voice rang out:

"Does it hurt, Guixiang? I'm in pain every day! My mother has come to propose marriage! Will you agree? If not, I'll leave right now! From now on, we'll go our separate ways! Anyway, I'm not good enough for you!"

Gui Xiang looked up at Jiang Hongliang, her face serious and not at all like she was joking! Her thin lips were tightly pursed, and the tenderness they used to share when they were intimate was gone.

Gui Xiang was slightly frightened and reached out to grab Jiang Hongliang.

"Jiang Lang! I... I'm willing! Jiang Lang! Are you angry?"

Jiang Hongliang is serious and rarely smiles.

"Then you should tell your parents that you want to marry me!"

Jiang Hongliang paused, then hugged Guixiang again, and said gently:

"Guixiang! You are good! But your parents must think I'm poor and incapable, Guixiang! After we get married, I will study hard and try to earn you an official title!"

But we need you and your parents to plead for us before we can get married! My wife, Guixiang! I can't live without you!

Gui Xiang! Can you bear to part with me?

Gui Xiang had already fallen onto Jiang Hongliang, her cheeks flushed, gazing at him with rapt attention.

"Jiang Lang! I was born a member of the Jiang family, and I will die a ghost of the Jiang family!"

Jiang Hongliang was very sensible and helped Guixiang tidy up her disheveled clothes.

"Guixiang! Your father will be back soon! Let's not let him find out! I'll go find my mother first, you tidy up and come to the living room. Beg your parents to agree to our marriage!"

Gui Xiang finally nodded in agreement, and Jiang Hongliang, dressed impeccably, walked out. He stood solemnly outside the living room, waiting for Dazhu to return.

Dazhu had no idea that his daughter had been violated again in his own home. Seeing Jiang Hongliang standing respectable-looking at the door, he actually seemed a little more agreeable.

Although he stopped shouting and cursing, he still ignored him and went into the living room on his own. Jiang Hongliang, thick-skinned, naturally followed behind Dazhu.

As if seeing her pillar of support, Li was about to step forward and recount what had happened when she heard a voice:

"Third Sister, what brings you here again? May I ask what brings you here this time?"

Li hesitated and shrank back. If her third sister spoke ill of Guixiang, it would damage the reputation of her entire family!