Spring comes to the desperate place

Chapter 122 Asking for help

Uncle Wang was shocked: "Are you telling the truth?"

Aunt Wang: "It's absolutely true, I heard it with my own ears, my damn cousin, I knew they had bad intentions, Ning Ge'er is his nephew after all, how could he be so cruel!"

Uncle Wang still didn't quite believe it: "You also said that he was their nephew, their brother's only blood relative. Did you really hear them say they wanted to bury Ning Ge'er?"

Aunt Wang wiped her tears and nodded continuously. At first, she thought she had heard it wrong, but after thinking about it over and over again, the words became clearer and clearer. Her cousin had indeed said that Ning Ge'er would be kidnapped when the day came. Who would need to kidnap the newlyweds when getting married?

Uncle Wang's heart began to panic as he watched his wife cry. He had never heard of such a marriage that involved burying a person in his life. If this was true, then wouldn't Brother Ning be in danger now?

Apparently Aunt Wang had also thought of this. She didn't care anymore at this moment and stood up to go out, but was stopped by Uncle Wang.

He asked Aunt Wang quietly, "Where do you want to go so late?"

Aunt Wang was so anxious that she burst into tears: "I want to go to the Song family. Aren't they familiar with a high-ranking official in the capital? I'll go and beg them to save Ning'er."

Uncle Wang stopped Aunt Wang who was too concerned and said, "It's not appropriate for you to go to someone else's house so late. How about this? I'll go to the Song family with you tomorrow morning. No matter whether the Song family agrees or not, we've agreed that we can't blame them. At most, I'll send Ning'er far away. I have a cousin who does business in Yanzhou. I'll send Ning'er there. If those people can't find Ning'er, they'll naturally let him go."

What Uncle Wang said made sense. Although Aunt Wang was anxious, she could only wait patiently at home. When it was almost dawn, the couple went about their business as usual, one lighting the fire and cooking while the other chopped wood and fetched water. After making breakfast, they quickly ate a few bites and went out.

At this moment, Song Dazhuang had already set off for the capital with his two sons. There were only two old people and Song Qinshi with her two children at home. When there were guests at home, Song Qinshi sent the two children away to play by themselves.

After seeing the children leave, Aunt Wang, with red eyes, spoke up to explain her purpose.

"Mr. Song, I came to your house this time because I really have an unreasonable request. I want to arrange a marriage between Chunsheng and my nephew Zhou Ning."

When these words were spoken, everyone in the Song family was stunned. They probably didn't expect that Aunt Wang would actually take the initiative to propose marriage for their nephew. Let alone whether it was in line with the rules, just look at her expression, with worry in the corners of her eyes and eyebrows, which was obviously not the look of a normal person proposing marriage.

Grandpa Song was quite dissatisfied when he saw this, and his tone became cold: "Sister-in-law Wang, how could a young man in this world take the initiative to propose to a man? This is unreasonable, and I can't accept it." He was almost pointing at the Wang couple's noses, scolding them for wanting to imitate the Liu family and force a marriage. If it weren't for the fact that there were no outsiders present this time, Grandpa Song would have kicked them out on the spot.

Aunt Wang's eyes became even redder when she heard this, and she burst into tears. Seeing that his wife was sad, Uncle Wang had no choice but to tell her the truth.

"…That's what happened. My wife really had no other choice. The Feng family spread rumors in the surrounding villages. We have already searched for men of the right age around us, even young ladies, but they either don't want me, or they believed the rumors and thought that Ning really had an affair with the eldest son of the Feng family. We argued with those people, but they said there is no smoke without fire, and asked us to prove that the rumor was false. But it was obviously a fabrication, so how could we prove something that didn't exist at all?"

Aunt Wang also choked up and said, "The Feng family is really too much. They just want to make the fake become real and force Ning Ge'er to marry them. The Feng family is clearly a pit of fire. If I wasn't really desperate, why would I shamelessly come to propose marriage for Ning Ge'er? There is really no other way. The Feng family still has some influence in the town. We are just common people. How can we fight against them?"

Aunt Wang was overwhelmed with sorrow as she spoke: "My poor fifth brother, he is the only one left in the world. I must protect him no matter what. Grandpa, please have mercy on me and let Ning Ge'er get through this difficult time first!"

"Yes, old man, as long as you are willing to help Ning Ge'er get rid of the Feng family, my husband and I will work like slaves to repay your family's kindness."

Aunt Wang seemed to have thought of something. She gritted her teeth and said resolutely: "If Chunsheng meets his ideal person in the future, I will persuade Ning Ge'er to break off the engagement and give Chunsheng freedom."

Having said this, even Grandma Song was a little moved. These days, people are very strict with their sons and daughters, and Grandma Song knew how miserable the lives of sons and daughters who broke off their engagements were. Grandpa Song and Song Qin also understood that what Aunt Wang said meant that she would rather sacrifice Ning's future reputation than help him escape from the evil den of the Feng family.

The statement, which was like a heroic act of self-sacrifice, shocked everyone present. Grandpa Song looked at them without saying a word, but lowered his head, thinking about something.

Aunt Wang and Uncle Wang were on pins and needles. They had said everything they needed to say, and all they could do was pray that Grandpa Song would be soft-hearted. If that didn't work, they would have to ask Zhou Ning to stay away from this place.

Grandpa Song thought for a long time, looked at the deep dark circles on the two people's faces, and sighed softly.

"I sympathize with your situation, but marriage is a serious matter and it concerns the future of both of you. I still want to hear what the two little ones think."

After hearing this, Aunt Wang thought there was hope and nodded quickly.

"Yes, yes, this is a lifelong event for both of them. They should really meet each other and listen to each other's ideas."

Grandpa Song was very satisfied with their attitude: "You don't have to worry too much about the Feng family. In this way, our family still has some friendship with the Marquis' Mansion. It is true that the Feng family has power in the town, but no matter how powerful they are, can they surpass the Marquis' Mansion? If the marriage of the two children fails, I will also ask the Marquis' Mansion to help you solve the Feng family problem."

After getting the guarantee from Grandpa Song, the couple were overjoyed. They didn't expect that the Song family was really willing to help them. In this way, even if Zhou Ning didn't get engaged to Song Dalang, he could live in peace.

The couple left with many thanks and hurried back to share the good news with Zhou Ning.

After sending the couple away, Grandpa Song's expression softened and he said to Song Qinshi, "Don't blame me for acting on my own. Chunsheng is grown up now. You've also met Zhou Ning. He is indeed a good boy, but his life story is a bit pitiful. We will help him if we can. As for whether he and Chunsheng can succeed, it depends on Chunsheng's willingness."

Song Qin knew very well that her father-in-law was taking her feelings into consideration, fearing that she would feel resentful towards him for privately deciding Chunsheng's marriage, so she explained a few words immediately.

"I don't mean to blame you, Dad. You also said that the matter between these two young people should be decided after they meet. But Zhou Ning is really pitiful. His parents died young, and he has to deal with two uncles like these. They want their nephew to jump into the fire pit even though they know it's a dangerous situation. This person is really cruel."

Aunt Song also felt a little sorry for Zhou Ning. Fortunately, Zhou Ning had a good aunt and uncle, otherwise, he would have been eaten up by his own family until nothing was left.

Aunt Wang and her partner returned home with excitement on their faces. They pulled Zhou Ning over and couldn't wait to tell him the good news. Zhou Ning had been feeling a little uneasy since they left home early in the morning, always feeling that something was going to happen. Unexpectedly, when Aunt Wang came back, she told him that half of the Song family's affairs were settled. He listened to his aunt praising how open-minded Mr. Song was, how kind Mrs. Song Qin was, and even how Aunt Song was a kind-hearted Bodhisattva.

Zhou Ning was stunned by what he heard, and seemed not to understand how this could happen.

"Aunt, tell me, does the Song family really want me?"

Aunt Wang's overly excited mind suddenly calmed down, and she calmed down, "This matter still depends on the opinion of the eldest son of the Song family. Old Master Song said that when the eldest son of the Song family comes back later, we will go over to have a simple meal, and you can also talk to the eldest son of the Song family and get along with him. Whether it can succeed depends on the opinion of the two young people. Of course, it would be best if this matter can succeed. The Song family is a thousand times better than the Feng family. I am very happy that you marry into the Song family."

When Zhou Ning heard that he was going to meet Song Dalang in the evening, he suddenly felt a little nervous and a little shy. He walked around the room anxiously and asked Aunt Wang uncertainly:

"Aunt, do you think that the eldest son of the Song family will really like me?"

When Aunt Wang saw his expression, she knew that he was not without feelings for Song Chunsheng. It was good to have feelings for her, because if there were feelings for her, there would be hope.

When Song Chunsheng returned home in the evening, he was rushed to take a bath by his mother and grandfather before he could even sit down. Song Dazhuang didn't even get such treatment. He lowered his head and stared at Song Chunlin, both of them with confusion in their eyes.

Rushing Song Chunsheng to take a bath, Song Qinshi came out, holding her waist. Seeing the father and son still standing there stupidly, she pulled them into the room without saying a word and asked them to wash their faces, tidy up their hair and clothes. While tidying up Song Dazhuang's collar, Song Qinshi whispered to Song Dazhuang that there was a guest at home in the evening, who was here to meet Song Chunsheng.

Song Dazhuang paused while washing his face and shouted in fear, "Are you here to see me?"

Song Qin was so angry that she twisted his arm, which made him howl like a wolf.

"Keep your voice down, Chunsheng, don't you have any dignity?"

"Hiss, mother, why does my brother suddenly want to see someone, and in our house?"

Song Chunlin was even more curious about who the other person was. Song Qin actually asked Song Chunsheng to take a bath. You have to know that it is the coldest time of the year now, and there is no heating in the bathroom. You have to be in good spirits to take a bath. They usually only take a bath once every two or three days. It seems that the person who came to see them is quite important.

Song Qin pursed her lips and said nothing. She just silently tidied their clothes. Seeing her behavior, Song Dazhuang and Song Chunlin became even more curious. They came out of the room and sat in the main room, looking forward to it.

"Dad, who is it?"

Song Dazhuang propped up his chin and said, "I don't know either. If I knew, would I still sit here and wait?"

Well, he was right. It seemed that they would have to wait until the other party arrived before they knew who the other party was.

Song Chunsheng scrubbed almost a layer of skin off in the bathroom as Song Qinshi requested before coming out. Song Qinshi found him a new set of clothes for him to change into, but Song Chunsheng refused.

"Mom, this is my new dress for the New Year. Why are you taking it out now? I don't want to wear it. I want to keep it for the New Year."

Song Qin said with a straight face: "If I tell you to wear it, then wear it. Clothes are made to be worn. Just treat it as New Year's Day today. Hurry up and put it on."

Under the intimidation of Song Qinshi, Song Chunsheng put on the clothes reluctantly. Not to mention the new clothes looked good, it made him look more energetic. Song Qinshi was very satisfied. After dressing up her eldest son, the Wang couple brought Zhou Ning to visit.

They did not come empty-handed, they brought a basket of eggs and three feet of woolen blue cloth. Zhou Ning also changed into a new set of clothes. Although they were not new clothes, they were washed very clean, making him look very neat.

Song Chunsheng was not a fool. Seeing the current situation, he understood a little bit. He stood there awkwardly without moving.

Song Chunlin and Song Dazhuang were also a little surprised, but they quickly adjusted their expressions and greeted them with a smile. The two sides exchanged a few polite words, and soon Song Amao said that dinner was ready.

Except for the two main people who needed to be seen, everyone else at the dinner table was chatting happily. Zhou Ning was too embarrassed to speak, and Song Chunsheng felt a little awkward. In his opinion, it was uncommon for a young man to go to someone else's house to be seen, so he had a bad impression of Zhou Ning and did not pay any attention to him at the dinner table.

Zhou Ning seemed a little disappointed, and the meal tasted like chewing wax. Song Chunlin couldn't bear to see him disappointed, so he pulled him aside to talk to him. Only then did a smile gradually appear on Zhou Ning's face.

After the meal, the three of them sat in the Song family for a while. Song Qin also deliberately guided Song Chunsheng to talk to Zhou Ning. Although Song Chunsheng was dissatisfied, his response was quite decent. Aunt Wang knew that Song Chunsheng was forcing her to do something, so she didn't say anything. But Zhou Ning heard the perfunctory and coldness in Song Chunsheng's words. His words were not as gentle and intimate as what he said on the ox cart. At this moment, he actually felt a little aggrieved.

After sending the three Wang family members away, Grandpa Song, the head of the family, told Song Chunsheng about Zhou Ning's affairs. Song Chunsheng was stunned, and even Song Dazhuang and Song Chunlin looked unhappy after hearing it.

Song Dazhuang frowned, a little unhappy: "What kind of powerful family is the Feng family? They actually dared to do such a heinous thing. Is there any law?"

Song Chunsheng was silent for a long time. He didn't know that there was such a thing behind Zhou Ning's visit. Thinking of his attitude towards him just now, he regretted it. If he had known that his life was in danger, he would never have been so cold to him.