The sun shadow tilted westward. At this time, the Lian family had almost had dinner, but today, there were only people sitting on the kang on the landlord's house in Lian family, and the kang table was not yet on.

Lian Fang, the old man of the Lian family, is a tall and thin old man with a red face. He was wearing a coarse blue cloth clothes and pants, sitting cross-legged on the kang, smoking a dry cigarette in his mouth.

Opposite Mr. Lian, the middle-aged man with a fair-looking face sitting cross-legged under the kang, was Lian Shouren, the eldest son of the Lian family. He was wearing sunflower-colored cocoon silk, wearing a square scarf, and lowered his head. He didn't know what he was thinking.

Not far from the father-in-law, there were several women sitting around. Against the windowsill was Mrs. Zhou. Zhou's hair was already a little sparse, but it was not messy, and the charm of his youth could be vaguely seen on his face. Sitting next to Mrs. Zhou was the old daughter of Mrs. Lian and Mrs. Lian, named Lian Xiu'er, who was fourteen years old this year. Lian Xiu'er's face was slightly black, as if it was carved from the same mold as Mr. Lian. The little girl was wearing a brand new silver-red flower wool, a big shiny braid on her hair bun, a gilded little phoenix hairpin was inserted on it, and a pink velvet flower was also worn.

Lian Huaer and Lian Xiu'er were sitting close together. She was wearing a half-old lotus-colored flower-breasted bun, with dark hair tied up on the top of her head, and a few strands of black hair fell behind her ears. Her skin was snow-white, and next to Lian Xiu'er, she looked even more beautiful and charming.

Lian Huaer's sister Lian Duoer was wearing brand new makeup and pouting, leaning half-legged in her mother Gu's arms. Gu was sitting on the edge of the kang, and the stone-blue satin jacket and skirt was also half-new.

Because even the old man didn't say anything, no one dared to say anything. Only Lian Xiu'er and Lian Hua'er's aunt and nephew were head-to-head, whispering and joking.

Lian Man'er came in from outside and saw Lian Hua'er at a glance. Lian Hua'er raised her head and saw Lian Man'er's smile suddenly froze, and the conversation with Lian Xiu'er also ended abruptly.

Zhang helped Lian Shouxin put Lian Man'er on his back on the kang.

Lian Man'er sat there and looked at the people in the room. Even the old man should be fifty-seven years old this year, and his body is not very strong. Even the old lady must have been a beauty when she was young. Even the eldest and fourth brothers looked like her. Unfortunately, Lian Xiu'er was not like her. Lian Xiu'er was fourteen years old this year, the same age as Lian Zhi'er. Alas, Lian Zhi'er is too thin, so Lian Xiu'er is considered to have normal development.

The one with white face and thin lips is Gu, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Lian family, and the sisters Lian Huaer and Lian Duoer are all wearing silk. Alas, Lian Man'er sighed secretly.

"...This child would rather die than eat, for fear that we would be sold to him again." Lian Shouxin and Zhang stood under the kang, "Dad, please say something."

Old man Lian glanced at his eldest son and knocked his cigarette pipe in his hand.

"Shuren, what's going on?"

Before Lian Shouren could speak, Gu's face was already smiling.

"Dad, are you still not sure about this? What is the matter of selling or not? It's just that their children are talking and playing. It's not that true. Man'er is the niece of the old man's relative. Even if the fourth and fourth daughter-in-law want to sell her, she can't sell her child with her uncle and me, right?"

Gu said, leaning over to touch Man'er's head.

Lian Man'er tilted her head, moved to Zhang's side, and avoided Gu's hand.

Old Master Lian raised his eyelids and glanced at Old Mrs. Zhou. He asked his eldest son to speak, but his eldest daughter-in-law rushed to answer. This was not in line with his rules. However, he was a father-in-law and was conscious of his identity, so it was difficult to directly scold his daughter-in-law. However, his mother-in-law Zhou, who was originally very strict and should be scolded, unexpectedly did not say anything.

"Shouren, I'll let you talk." Old Master Lian knocked his cigarette pipe again and said in a deep voice.

Gu's face was a little embarrassed, but he still smiled.

"Dad, I didn't tell you." Lian Shouren said, "I went to Fucheng that day and happened to meet a friend named Yang Chengfeng. He heard that our family was short of money, so he immediately took out 500 taels of silver and invited me to dinner... His brother-in-law's surname is Sun, and he is a very famous gentry in Qingfeng County. The young master of the Sun family has not yet been engaged and is of the same age as our family Man'er. We are still competing for this marriage."

"Uncle, what does a child bride mean?" Lian Man'er asked when she heard Lian Shouren talk nonsense and avoided the important things.

"Children bride..." Lian Shouren and Gu exchanged a wink quickly.

Gu raised his hand and slapped Lian Duoer. However, the hand was raised high, but it was light when it fell down.

"Duoer's words are not too light or too heavy, which makes her sister Man'er angry and wants to hit her, but accidentally hit the well. Thanks to our parents' blessings, Man'er has survived. Otherwise, it would be better to laugh when this is heard." Gu's thin lips opened and closed, and he spoke very happily.

"All the lives of the Lian family, I laughed at my uncle. Lian family's lives are so cheap." Lian Man'er said coldly.

"Oh, I don't mean that. Why are you so careless?" Gu found out that he was speechless and quickly explained. "For your sake, your uncle and I felt very uncomfortable. You see, Sister Huaer cried so hard that her eyes turned red. And you, sister Duoer, if you have anything to do, I will beat her to death and pay your life."

"Child bride..." Lian Man'er gritted her teeth.

Lian Huaer lowered her eyes and secretly gave Lian Xiu'er a wink. Lian Xiu'er met and pushed the old lady Zhou in an interview.

"Although Man'er is not young, she is not young anymore. The Sun family said that she would get married immediately, and it was nothing. Such a rich family could still lack her food and drink, so why would she be better than being at home. The girl would marry sooner or later. If she didn't marry the Sun family, she would marry a farmer in the future. Then you would be happy? Then the Sun family has a great career, so what kind of wife should she find? If it weren't for your elder brother, could Man'er marry such a good family? Qingfeng County is less than a thousand miles away from the village, and she wouldn't be able to meet again in the future."

"Mom, why do you say that?" Zhang looked at Lian Xiu'er leaning against Zhou, and felt a pain in his heart. He covered his mouth and tears fell again.

"Fourth wife, why are you crying? Man'er is ignorant, you are not sensible as a mother? Since you are fine, then as you agree, marry me." Zhou said again.

"The Sun family has gold and silver, and the young master Sun also loves to study. This is a once-in-a-lifetime good thing. If you miss this village, you will not have this store." Gu said with a smile.

"Why don't you Duo'er go for such a good thing?" Lian Man'er retorted.

"Lien Man'er, you dare to curse me!" Lian Duoer stood up his eyebrows and rushed towards Lian Man'er with his teeth and claws.

Zhang blocked Lian Duoer with his body.

"I'm just cursing Duo'er to the Sun's house? There's something else in it. What are you going to sell me to do?" Lian Man'er asked loudly.

Lian Huaer changed her face first, glared at Lian Duoer fiercely, and looked at Lian Man'er with fear and hatred.

Gu grabbed Lian Duoer and slapped Lian Duoer twice on the back. This time the slap was really real, and Lian Duoer started crying with a wow sound.

"Let Lian Man'er go, I won't..." Lian Duoer cried.

Gu hurriedly covered Lian Duoer's mouth.

"Man'er, what are you talking about? What else is there?" Lian Huaer stared at Lian Man'er and asked.

Poor Lian Man'er, her last memory was chaotic and there were only fragments. She only remembered that Lian Duoer said she wanted to sell her to be a child bride, and Lian Duoer said something else, but she couldn't remember it, or she didn't hear it at all, because at that time she had fallen on the edge of the well and lost consciousness.

Going to the Sun family is definitely not as simple as being a child bride, there are other things in it. Even the Sun family was fabricated by the eldest son of the Lian family and Gu family. He sent her away from afar, but who knows what to do? Five hundred taels of silver is not a small amount. Spending such a large price must have a "big" purpose. And what "big" purpose can a little girl do? Lian Man'er suddenly felt cold all over.

Even Man'er looked back at Lian Hua'er without blinking. She couldn't remember it, but she couldn't let Lian Hua'er know.

When Lian Huaer saw that Lian Man'er didn't speak, she looked at her fiercely, and her eyes flashed a little.

"Brother, what else can I do besides being a child bride?" Lian Shouxin was not stupid at all, and he also heard the strangeness of the matter.

"What's wrong? Fourth brother, don't listen to the children's nonsense." Lian Shouren said hurriedly.

Old man Lian stared at Lian Shouren with his eyes, and Lian Shouren slowly lowered his head.

"Boss, you are reckless in this matter. Go and tell your friend that the matter ends here." Mr. Lian said.

Even Shouxin and Zhang breathed a sigh of relief.

However, some people are anxious.

Lianhua'er held the veil and looked at Gu's family nervously, and her mother and mother looked at Lian Shouren together.

"Dad, I have already made the decision to agree to this matter. The fourth brother nodded. We can't speak out without trust." Lian Shouren said.

Even the old man smoked dry tobacco again, obviously his idea was decided.

"Then, who will compensate for the five hundred taels of betrothal gift?"

"Dad, mom, did you take the money to sell me?" Lian Man'er asked deliberately.

She is now suppressing her anger. She is full of loopholes and knows something unreliable at first glance. Even Shouxin and Zhang believe it? Her daughter was sold, and they are still counting money. No, it is worse than that. They can't even make a job of counting money, so they can only sit on wood next to them.

"Man'er is the meat that fell from my body. I don't eat or drink, I save a bite of food for her, and I won't sell my daughter." Zhang suddenly straightened his waist and said.

"Brother, Yang Chengfeng lent you five hundred taels, you took the jade pendant to buy it. When did you pay for the betrothal gift money again?" Lian Shouxin said.

Lian Man'er clenched her fists secretly. This couple is not hopeless.

"Boss, please return the money to others!" said Mr. Lian.

"Master, don't you sell me?" Lian Man'er's eyes lit up, and her hands and feet crawled to Mr. Lian with her big eyes flashing. This is also your granddaughter, please wake up your family affection quickly.

Old Master Lian seemed very uncomfortable with Lian Man'er's sudden approach, but he still nodded.

"I really won't sell it?"

"If you don't sell it, our family won't sell our daughter." Old Master Lian said firmly, "Go back to your mother and sit back." Old Master Lian turned his head and smoked dry tobacco again.

Lian Man'er's heart was finally put in her stomach.
Chapter completed!