Chapter 61 - 060 Pretending to be sick
The matchmaker Hua found it amusing, but since she wasn't in her own household, she felt it inappropriate to laugh out loud and could only suppress her laughter. This marriage was clearly a no-go, and the money was gone too. Had it worked out, Brother Biao would surely have paid her handsomely.
Thinking the matter was over, who knew Grandma Tian would roll up her sleeves, slam the table, and angrily declare, "This matter is not up to her. Hua the matchmaker, I have the final say in my granddaughter's affairs! Now that her father is no longer here, she must take his place in fulfilling filial duties to me. You go and tell Chen Biao, that Tian Sangsang has agreed. Have him prepare the wedding feast and wait for her arrival."
"But Tian Sangsang doesn't agree!" Hua the matchmaker said helplessly. "What good does your agreement do? If the wedding feast is ready but the bride doesn't show up, Brother Biao will come after me, and he might even bring people to smash my home!"
Grandma Tian replied, "You just tell him—three days from now, our family will make sure the bride is there. Say it's our family's decision; if anything goes wrong, it won't be your responsibility."
Hua the matchmaker's eyes immediately lit up as she rubbed the mole on her face, contemplating the risks of this plan. Taking another look at Grandma Tian, she saw the old woman's confident demeanor and eagerly asked, "What's your plan then?"
The Tian Family's favoritism, well, she had seen that many times before. Today wasn't anything out of the ordinary. But now, they were being exceptionally biased, scheming to settle debts for the third household by selling the eldest household's daughter. Since it wasn't her own niece, Hua the matchmaker couldn't care less. Besides, if her own niece were so ugly, she'd sell her off without hesitation too.
"This is our family's business. I haven't thought of the full plan yet. For now, don't spread the word. Once three days pass, and the entire village knows Tian Sangsang is to marry Brother Biao, it will be impossible for her to back out."
After Hua the matchmaker left, Chen Guilan immediately scooted over to ask, "Mom, Tian Sangsang's a hefty girl, strong as an ox. What's your brilliant plan? Are we really going to tie her up and drag her to the wedding?"
"If she won't behave, tying her up will be the only option!" Grandma Tian tapped her cane several times.