Chapter 287 Capital?
So when Sun Daming finally managed to steer the conversation towards marrying off Sun Mutou, subtly hinting at the difficulty of their family’s circumstances and suggesting, in not so many words, that the Wang Family should lend the Sun Family a hand for the sake of Wang Yongzhen, Old Granny Zhang and Wang Yongzhu hadn’t even spoken yet,
But Wang Yongzhen’s face had turned beet red. She felt utterly humiliated, watching the man who had always been so authoritative in her presence speaking obsequiously to Old Granny Zhang, lavishing praise on her younger sister to the point of embarrassment, as if her lifelong efforts had suddenly become a joke.
Especially in front of Old Granny Zhang, her stepmother.
She wanted to leave and not have to see Old Granny Zhang’s face, but remembering her mother-in-law’s warning before they left and her younger son’s expectant gaze, she forced herself to bite her lip hard.
As soon as Sun Daming stated his purpose clearly, Old Granny Zhang looked towards the inner room. Wang Laozhu was inside and hadn’t made a sound, which left everyone wondering whether he agreed or disagreed.
She glanced at Lady Jiang, who had come out of the kitchen due to the noise, followed by Eldest Brother and his son who had come out behind Sun Daming.
Eldest Brother Wang Yongfu and Jindou clearly looked displeased. Their own business was still in the preparatory stage, and here the Sun Family was, trying to get involved. Even if he was his brother-in-law, this was not the way to conduct business.
Moreover, she had been injured for so long, and this elder sister had never come to visit. Even today, she hadn’t inquired about her once since arrival. Anyone in her shoes would feel cold inside, let alone entertain the thought of joining the Wang Family to make money. Dream on!
Lady Jiang knew that this sister-in-law had once been a timely help in their hour of need, and thus she had a better impression of her than the main house. However, she still looked down upon the Sun Family’s crude manners.
Old Granny Zhang had a grasp on the situation and slowly plopped down onto a stool, "Eldest girl, it’s not me who is speaking against you as a mother, but you used to say all the time that a married daughter is like water poured out. Now, that water has been poured out for over twenty years. In the past, during the holidays, your father, considering the Sun Family’s hardships, would give some grain and fabric, and I thought, considering our flesh and blood, we couldn’t just watch you starve or go naked, so it was forgiven."
"But now, what is this you’re suggesting? To help Mutou get married because your family has no money, you want to go into business with our Wang Family to earn some silver, is that right?"