USWHC -Chapter 229 Someone Here to Smash the Scene (Part 9)

“Given Feixue’s talent and beauty, could it be that she can only marry those rustic villagers in the countryside?” Zhu Jie deliberately said with a smile. “Whether they know the truth or not—what does that have to do with us?”

Old Master Hua looked especially dejected and said, “If she doesn’t marry those village men, then who else could she marry?”

As he spoke, he suddenly raised his head and said to Ji Yi, “Erhan, how about you marry your Sister Xue’er?”

The moment he said that, everyone’s eyes widened in shock. No way—wouldn’t that be a close-relative marriage? Oh… well, maybe it didn’t count in ancient times? Still, that wouldn’t work!

Zhu Jie felt everyone’s gaze suddenly shift in unison toward her, as if they were waiting for her response.

What the heck? How did the topic suddenly end up on Ji Yi? Had she talked too much and set the fire on herself?

Everyone looked at Zhu Jie, while Zhu Jie stared fixedly at Ji Yi. Did he really want to marry Hua Feixue? She herself didn’t even understand what she was thinking—she only knew that at this moment her heart was pounding violently in her chest.

“Uncle, Xue’er has only suffered a temporary setback. How could I take advantage of someone’s misfortune?” Ji Yi said deliberately, putting on a troubled expression. “Besides, Uncle should know that I’m already married. Does Uncle mean for Xue’er to become my concubine?”

In your dreams!

The moment he said that, everyone’s expressions answered him. No matter how down-and-out the Hua family might be, they would never let Hua Feixue become a concubine to a fool like him.

Old Master Hua also showed a conflicted expression. Even so, he only cast a sorrowful glance at Zhu Jie. Yes—Ji Yi was already married. Even if they were willing to lower themselves, they couldn’t.

But unexpectedly, at that moment, Old Madam Ji—who had been attending to Old Madam Hua at the side—suddenly spoke up. With a serious expression she asked Old Madam Hua, “Your family must have received quite a lot of good things from the Sun family for this engagement, right?”

Hearing such a question at this moment, everyone was stunned. How could she still have the nerve to ask something like that now?

Old Madam Hua immediately spat angrily, “We’re not like you people, thinking only about the bride price!”

But Old Madam Ji suddenly chuckled and said, “Sister-in-law, don’t be so angry. I’m just asking. The Sun family is so wealthy—of course they should give some good things. Besides, after what they did today, they probably won’t dare come back to ask for them, don’t you think?”

“What does it have to do with you whether they take them back or not?” Old Madam Hua snapped.

Old Madam Ji’s eyes rolled around as she said, “Of course it does! If you give all those things to Xue’er as her dowry, I wouldn’t mind letting Erhan divorce his wife and remarry!”

As soon as she said that, everyone’s eyes widened.

Seriously? She had fallen so deep into the money pit that she could even say something like that?

“Hah! You really love making jokes. If our Xue’er had that much dowry, why would she need to marry your Erhan?” Old Madam Hua was the first to shout in protest.

Hua Feiwu also looked furious, as if he were about to rush out and start hitting people. At the Sun family he couldn’t beat those burly men, but now that he was back in his own home, he suddenly felt quite imposing.

Luckily, Hua Feixue quickly stopped her brother. With a sorrowful sigh she said, “I’m afraid I must disappoint you, Aunt. This time I didn’t ask the Sun family for much bride price. The only valuable pieces were the ones I wore on me. I originally planned to use them to add some prestige as my dowry—but who would have thought they’d all be snatched away in a single moment?”

“Ah?” Old Madam Ji immediately sighed in regret when she heard that. “So many good things!”

As she spoke, those “good things” seemed to float before her eyes—only to spin and spin… and finally spin straight into someone else’s pocket.

Zhu Jie couldn’t help clicking her tongue. Luckily there hadn’t been any. If there had been, Old Madam Ji would certainly have thrown her out of the house. If that happened, where would she even go?

Seeing his sister’s money-obsessed look, Old Master Hua immediately regretted it. In his panic he had acted recklessly—how could he have thought of marrying his precious daughter to Ji Yi? Wasn’t that simply adding insult to injury for Xue’er?

Old Madam Hua also looked furious. She glared at the Ji family members and said coldly, “That’s enough. There’s no more spectacle for you to watch here. Leave now! I won’t see you out.” As she spoke, she stood up to send them away.

“Hey, how are we just here to watch the show? Don’t be so ungrateful—we really came to help you. If not for us, who would have sent Feiwu and the others back?” Old Madam Ji protested unhappily.

But the moment she opened her mouth, Old Madam Hua nearly smacked her in the face with a shoehorn.

Seeing her almost slip because of that shoehorn, Zhu Jie couldn’t help but nearly burst out laughing.

Old Madam Ji must have an excellent reputation outside—absolutely beyond reproach! 😆