Splendid peasant girl busy farming

"Yan'er, it's not that mother meant to spoil the fun at your aunt's birthday party, it's really... really seeing such a familiar scene, I couldn't help but think of what we went through in those years..."

Jun Lan said this, turned her face away, raised her sleeves and quietly wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.

Because she found that Yan'er was too young at that time and might not remember many things, and the only one who could really remember those things was herself, and it was difficult for Yan'er to empathize with herself.

Wang Yanke came to the other side of Jun Lan and said, "Mom, no one in this world is willing to shed tears for the suffering of others. They either use it as a topic of conversation after dinner to compare and highlight their own current prosperity and perfection."

"Even if she is my aunt, even if she doesn't need to use my experience to highlight her own, she certainly doesn't like to hear me talk about those unlucky things on such a happy day."

"Have you forgotten how my grandparents scolded you? They called you a jinx and called me a jinx."

"We have finally struggled out of the quagmire and are finally living a good life. We should forget about the sufferings we had before. They have nothing to do with us!"

Jun Lan stared in a daze at her daughter Wang Yanke, who had a serious face in front of her and was sternly admonishing her and teaching her how to behave. She felt complicated for a moment.

I feel relieved, for sure, because my daughter is not only sensible and intelligent, but she can also comfort herself in this way.

But it is also sad. My daughter didn't need to be so cautious and careful...

"Yan'er, you are right. Mother is not as good as you." Jun Lan was in high spirits and wiped away the tears from her eyes. "We are lucky to have met your uncle Jun Mo and your stepfather."

"Don't worry. Among my four children, you have suffered the most. I will definitely plan a good home for you so that you can live a carefree and happy life for the rest of your life!"

This was not the first time Junlan had said this to Wang Yanke. Because Wang Yanke was precocious, the mother and daughter had often discussed this matter together.

Especially as they get older, marriage is imminent, and the mother and daughter have even screened all the conditions that the future husband should meet...

Finally, considering all aspects, Zuo Jinling is still the best. Even though Zuo Jinling is relatively young, it doesn’t matter. They have been together since childhood, and the friendship between childhood sweethearts is stronger than anything else.

"Mom, are you trying to say that my good home is my cousin Jinling?" Wang Yanke asked.

"Of course, Jinling is the first choice!"

"If you marry Jinling, you will really be like a phoenix in this life!"

As for the other three children, Jun Lan was not worried at all. They were siblings from the same father and mother, and had the support of their biological father who was the shopkeeper. Jun Lan was not worried about their future at all, but she was worried about Wang Yanke!

Although the shopkeeper's stepfather doesn't lack Wang Yanke for food and drink, Wang Yanke is not his own flesh and blood after all, and there will definitely be little dowry for her when she gets married in the future.

I can only rely on myself as her mother to plan for her.

"Mom, let's talk about this later. Some things may not happen just because we want them to." Wang Yanke said again.

His expression no longer had the confidence and composure of the past, but was now filled with a sense of anxiety and fear of loss.

Jun Lan immediately caught her daughter's thoughts and said, "What's wrong? Don't you want to marry Jin Ling? Jin Ling is so good..."

"No, no matter how good he is, it's not something I can achieve just because I want it to be."

"Then don't worry, I'll go and ask your aunt and your cousin Jun Mo for help. They'll agree if I ask!"

Junlan said this with great confidence, because she had spent so much love and thought on Zuo Junmo, and for a long time, Old Madam Zuo had trained her as her future daughter-in-law. But later, a married Yang Ruoqing appeared.

That day, my aunt told me the "good news", which was that Yang Ruoqing was married and it was impossible for her to marry Zuo Junmo.

But the bad news that followed was: Zuo Junmo told Old Madam Zuo that he didn’t want to marry another woman…

So she didn't watch the Dragon Boat Festival that year. She returned home in a daze and became seriously ill.

The aunt was very distressed and felt guilty. She told her that she could not control Zuo Junmo. Except for letting him marry Junlan, she could force Zuo Junmo to do anything else!

She asked Junlan what she wanted.

Jun Lan was completely desperate at that time and wanted nothing.

So before leaving, Old Madam Zuo left a message, which was that their Zuo family owed Jun Lan an explanation, and this explanation would be valid no matter when.

As long as Jun Lan asks, Old Madam Zuo will agree, and believe that Zuo Junmo himself will not refuse.

After all, it was he who let Jun Lan down.

So later Junlan married and moved far away in Hangzhou, where her marriage was unhappy and both mother and daughter suffered.

Even her father and brothers from her natal family did not want to accept the two of them as a burden, and only Zuo Junmo stepped forward for these reasons.

"Mom, why are you so sure? Are you betting on your importance in the Zuo family? Betting on your brother-sister relationship, your aunt-nephew relationship?"

Wang Yanke shook her head gently: "If you really gamble, you may be disappointed..."

"No, Yan'er, you don't understand. This is different." Jun Lan said anxiously, "This is what they owed me back then. They haven't fulfilled their promise yet. Fortunately, they haven't fulfilled their promise yet. I can use this promise on you!"

"What promise?"

"That's right. I can make a request and they will agree to it! They have to agree to it. They owe me this!"

Wang Yanke looked at her mother's stubborn face and knew that she was not lying. Something must have happened between her and the Zuo family in the past.

"Mom, I believe in the Zuo family's promise, because they are such good people." Wang Yanke said, "But if cousin Jinling doesn't like me, even if they fulfill their promise, the Zuo family won't let Jinling suffer in order to make us happy!"

"They may offer other equal replacement conditions to make you change your request, so don't be too happy about my cousin Jinling and I. Everything is unpredictable!"

"Yan'er, why do you say that? Could it be that Jinling has someone he likes?" Jun Lan looked puzzled.

"He's only fourteen years old. He usually keeps a distance from the girls in the village. I've never heard that he likes anyone."

"Also, as far as I know, your cousin has several friends in the county and Qing'an County who have taken a liking to Jinling and want to marry her. Your cousin turned them all down, saying that Jinling is still young and is preparing to take part in the provincial examination this fall, so he won't be distracted by marriage in the next few years."

"But we are close to the water, so we have the advantage!"

Listening to her mother Jun Lan's endless and confident analysis, Wang Yan couldn't laugh at all. (End of this chapter)