Rebirth in 1986: Unforgettable Regrets-Chapter 1187: Selling the Daughter (Fourteenth Update)

Chapter 1187: Chapter 1187: Selling the Daughter (Fourteenth Update)

"Yes."

Before Zhang Qiang could respond, Liu Cuixong spoke: "His cousin’s husband is the boss of Pinganda, and his father is even more impressive, being part of the Meng Group which manufactures all those machines."

Aunt Jiang couldn’t help but swallow, as in her eyes, Pinganda’s business is rumored to be very good, and this cousin’s family seems to be particularly wealthy as well.

However, recalling Tang Yue, once the top student in Jiang Province and a graduate from Jinghua University, and hearing that Star Bright Clothing and Mingyue Clothing were designed by Tang Yue, Aunt Jiang praised: "You Zhang Family are truly accomplished, having such a niece is like having a golden phoenix fly out."

"Exactly," Liu Cuixong’s eyes narrowed with laughter. She once thought Tang Yue was a burden, and never imagined she could be so successful after marrying into the Tang Family with Zhang Hualian. She used to think that girls should marry out and be someone else’s wife.

Nowadays, Liu Cuixong no longer thinks like that, realizing daughters can also achieve great success.

Aunt Jiang and Liu Cuixong chatted warmly, while Zhang Qiang kept silent, pondering quietly, planning to go home after dinner to ask when they would go to Sea City. Since they need to go to Sea City, it would be good to leave early.

The Xu family, arriving late, Xu Mama walked in with her daughter Xu Jiaojiao, both exuding an airs of wealth. Xu Mama maintained herself very well, slightly plump with jewelry and accessories, appearing imposingly wealthy.

Daughter Xu Jiaojiao indeed had a good appearance, but in terms of temperament, she was not the type Zhang Qiang liked, giving off an impression of someone who keeps their eyes high above their head.

"Is this Zhang Qiang?" Xu Mama’s gaze fell on Zhang Qiang, assessing him—decent height, decent build, not quite handsome but seemingly kind-hearted. The Zhang Family might not be prominent, but their niece is quite accomplished.

Xu Mama’s eyes instantly brightened with enthusiasm.

Liu Cuixong also favored Xu Jiaojiao, thinking she would be very presentable when taken out; such a daughter-in-law at home would surely make others envious.

Liu Cuixong and Xu Mama got along well chatting, with Liu Cuixong having made money in recent years selling clothes—all her clothes were Mingyue brand; affordable yet flattering on her, and coupled with the gold jewelry she wore, it was impossible to tell she was from the countryside.

Zhang Qiang seldom spoke, while Xu Jiaojiao quietly sized him up, disliking his dark complexion and taciturn nature, as he seemed like a wooden blockhead.

Liu Cuixong and Xu Mama chatted enthusiastically, nearly discussing engagement dates, finally leaving the young pair some space under the pretext of having matters to attend to.

Xu Jiaojiao waited for a long time but did not hear Zhang Qiang utter a word, she frowned and said, "Do you have flowers on your pants?"

"No," Zhang Qiang lifted his head, looking at her slightly frowning face, and said, "I think we’re not suitable."

"Why?"

Though Xu Jiaojiao didn’t like Zhang Qiang, she naturally felt upset being disliked by him.

"I’m a doctor, often doing night shifts, unable to frequently keep you company. Do you think we’re suitable?" Zhang Qiang spoke honestly.

Throughout the year, he spent only a few days at home.

"Then why agree to meet because of your mom?" Xu Jiaojiao pouted, though Zhang Qiang’s words made sense, but how could he dislike her?

Shouldn’t he be begging her, wanting to be with her?

"Why did you come to meet up?" Zhang Qiang retorted by asking.

His point was, didn’t Xu Jiaojiao also come to meet despite not liking him?

"Hm," Xu Jiaojiao replied unhappily, "Wasn’t it my mom who compelled me to come, but you were also forced to?"

Zhang Qiang smirked, implying he agreed with Xu Jiaojiao.

"Zhang Qiang, I finally understand why you’ve been meeting so many times and haven’t found a match to marry," Xu Jiaojiao seriously stated, standing up to leave.

On her way home, Xu Jiaojiao reflected on how she shouldn’t have agreed to meet today; given a lifetime with Zhang Qiang, forget it.

A man with such a clumsy mouth, hardly spending any time at home all year, she wouldn’t marry him no matter what.

Seeing her return, Xu Mama anxiously inquired, "How did it go, Jiaojiao?"

"Mom, what do you mean how did it go? Don’t agree to meet just anyone next time. I don’t like him, and he doesn’t like me. If we really ended up together, I’d be so suffocated," Xu Jiaojiao explained as she lounged, picking grapes to eat, full of complaints about Zhang Qiang.

"What’s wrong, he doesn’t like you? He still looks down on you?" Xu Mama elongated her tone, appearing as if she wished to confront Zhang Qiang, prompting Xu Jiaojiao to say quickly: "Mom, I didn’t fancy him, nor he me, but he was quite sincere."

At least Zhang Qiang was upfront about his thoughts from the start.

"Sincere or not, still looks down on my daughter." Xu Mama was filled with rage, almost wanting a confrontation, until Xu Jiaojiao persuaded: "Mom, there’re many men in the world, why insist on him?"

"You talk about Mr. Meng, no matter how good, they’re his cousin’s assets. Can his cousin support him for life?" Xu Jiaojiao habitually opposed Xu Mama’s notions, saying: "Besides, our family isn’t lacking money, why sell me off for a fleeting promise of help?"

"What selling daughter, sounding so unpleasant," Xu Mama commented after flicking Xu Jiaojiao’s face, finding her words harsh—what was that about selling a daughter.

"Not selling a daughter, just don’t find Zhang Qiang for me again, I don’t fancy him." Xu Jiaojiao held a decent opinion of Zhang Qiang, though not liking him, she appreciated his sincerity. Nevertheless, inwardly displeased, she had many admirers during and after school.

Hmph, you don’t like me, I don’t like you either.

Xu Jiaojiao thought to herself, discontented.

On the other side.

Liu Cuixong worried Zhang Qiang might cause a fuss, so she waited not too far away, seeing Xu Jiaojiao leave unhappily, Liu Cuixong quickly chased after her.

Zhang Qiang was about to leave when he noticed a girl selling zongzi by the roadside, she seemed a bit familiar.

Where had he seen her before?

"Zhang Qiang," Liu Cuixong angrily approached, interrupting Zhang Qiang’s contemplation, and twisted his ear, asking, "Why did you anger her away again?"

"I didn’t say anything," Zhang Qiang replied innocently, glancing at passersby, saying: "Mom, this is a public street, doesn’t look good."

"This one you don’t want, that one you don’t want, what kind do you want to marry?" Liu Cuixong paid no heed, furious while twisting Zhang Qiang’s ear.

After years of arranging countless match days for Zhang Qiang, he kept driving potential matches away.