Luo Daya felt a sudden sense of relief upon hearing Luo Erya's words. Since Erya was willing to marry, she no longer had to fear.
"When were you born?" Shi Lanjiao stared at Luo Erya and asked. She placed great trust in these things.
"I was born on the fifteenth of July according to the Ancient Calendar, during the Zi Hour. The fortune teller said..." Luo Erya's voice grew softer as she spoke.
Upon hearing this, Shi Lanjiao's eyes darted around, and she helped Luo Erya up, saying, "Auntie knows you are a good, filial child, but how can we let you marry before your elder sister? There's always been order in seniority, you better stay at home and keep your mother company for a few more years."
"Auntie, you're not rejecting me, are you? Believe me, I will definitely be filial to you and Uncle if I marry over." Erya looked earnestly at Shi Lanjiao with a secretly relieved heart. Knew you'd be afraid. Now, even if I offered you money, you wouldn't dare to marry me off to your Second Fool, would you?
"Once your sister marries into our family, we will be relatives, and you can come to visit Auntie's house more often." Even if Luo Erya was excellent, she had no intentions of taking her into her family. What if marrying her brought harm to her husband and son? Besides, Luo Erya was clearly more astute than Luo Daya, and she wanted a daughter-in-law who would listen to her, not one who was too sharp.
Luo Daya, hearing Shi Lanjiao's words, was immediately confused. Coming to her senses, she shouted loudly, "My sister is willing to marry; just take her then, I definitely don't want to marry Second Fool."
Shi Lanjiao ignored Luo Daya's shouting and turned to Wang Liying, who was still sitting on the ground, "Wang Liying, I've decided. My Er Bao will marry your Daya, and the remaining one hundred Yuan of the betrothal gift can be deducted from the medical expenses."
"Mother, I won't marry; my life would be over if I married that fool. Please save me…" Luo Daya ran to Wang Liying's side, crying and tugging at her sleeve.
"Auntie, please don't make it difficult for my sister, let me marry instead." Luo Erya cried and pleaded with Shi Lanjiao.
Shi Lanjiao pushed Luo Erya away and walked up to Luo Daya and Wang Liying, grabbing Luo Daya by the arm, "Daya, let's go, you'll come home with Auntie today. Rest assured, Auntie won't mistreat you in the future." She had to take Luo Daya away today; if she delayed any longer, there might be new complications.
"Let go, I don't want to marry, Mother, Father, Big Uncle, save me. I don't want to marry Second Fool," Luo Daya cried out, struggling, clinging to Wang Liying's arm, but she was no match for Shi Lanjiao's strength.
Wang Liying wanted to hold onto Luo Daya but her hands were not cooperating, leaving her to watch helplessly as Shi Lanjiao pulled Luo Daya away.
Tears streamed down Wang Liying's face, "Daya, Mother is sorry, go home with Auntie." She knew she couldn't change anything; after all, a daughter was meant to be married off sooner or later. Now she could only hope that Daya would be smarter in the future, so she wouldn't be at a disadvantage.
After pushing Luo Daya to Wang Mugen's side, Shi Lanjiao turned to Luo Jiansen, "We will hold the wedding for Daya and Er Bao tomorrow. If you have the time, come and have a drink at the celebration. Though we will become in-laws, as the saying goes, even brothers settle accounts clearly. I hope you can repay the remaining Nine Hundred Yuan of medical fees as soon as possible. We'll go write up a debt acknowledgment now."
Turning to Luo Jianmin, "Elder Brother of the Luo Family, could you witness this for us?"
Luo Jianmin sighed, nodding helplessly. Although he did not wish to see Daya married off to Second Fool, there was nothing he could do to help. After all, it was Wang Liying who had first accepted the betrothal gift from them.
As Luo Daya was taken away by the Wang Family, the farce finally came to an end.
Luo Erya helped Wang Liying to sit down on the kang bed, "Mother, don't be sad anymore, Willow Village isn't far from our home, if you're worried about sister, you can visit her often."
Wang Liying looked up at Luo Erya, her eyes swollen from crying like walnuts, "Erya, all I have is you now. Your sister can no longer be counted on. You must make something of yourself and marry into a good family someday."
"Mother, don't worry, I will take care of you in the future. It's all Luo Shu's fault. If it weren't for her, how would sister have been forced to marry Second Fool?" Luo Erya clenched her teeth, saying resentfully.
Thinking of Luo Shu, Wang Liying's eyes emitted a hateful glare, "I will definitely not let that wretch Luo Shu off." Since Luo Shu wouldn't let her and her daughter live a good life, then she would not let Luo Shu live one either. Once her injuries healed, she would settle the score with Luo Shu.
Luo Shu was unaware of the events happening in the Luo Family. After dinner and reading for a while, she entered her space to cultivate. She had already opened up seventeen meridians, and it would only take another four or five days to complete.
A night passed in the blink of an eye, and Luo Shu emerged from the space feeling refreshed.
Coming out of the house, she saw Uncle Chen tending to the flowers and plants in the courtyard, "Uncle, why didn't you go out for a walk today? Where is Auntie?"
"Your Big Brother Chen sent someone with a message, saying my grandson has a fever, and asked his grandmother to go over and take care of him," Uncle Chen said. He was worried about his grandson's fever and had wanted to go with his wife, but she was concerned about his health and did not allow him to accompany her.
"Uncle, don't worry, children recover from fevers very quickly." If she had known earlier, she would have given some medicine to Aunt Chen. Her space was filled with medicines, both modern pharmaceuticals and herbs, all very well stocked.
"I feel reassured hearing you say that," Uncle Chen said with a smile. Ever since he started taking the medicine that Luo Shu prescribed for him, his condition improved day by day, which is why he trusted her words completely.
"Sister, I want to go to school today," Luo Zheng came out of the house and said to Luo Shu. He was getting extremely bored staying at home these past few days.
Luo Shu smiled and nodded, "Alright, I'll make breakfast, and after you've eaten, you can go." She had come to realize that some things were better faced sooner rather than avoided, so she was not worried about the Luo Family causing trouble for her now.
Lu Hanmo drove into town, parked the car, and went to look for the address Luo Shu had given him.
Just as he was about to turn into the alley, Lu Hanmo's steps halted slightly, and a sharp coldness flashed in his eyes as he stepped forward into the alley.
Mo Shaoze lifted a fox-like smile and followed at a leisurely pace. He had seen the address and sender's name on the parcel the day before, so he was very curious, who exactly was Luo Shu?