novelraw Chapter 409 - 10: The Hero Saves the Beauty and Sets a Marriage Agreement_3
Chapter 409 - 10: The Hero Saves the Beauty and Sets a Marriage Agreement_3
Chapter 409: Chapter 10: The Hero Saves the Beauty and Sets a Marriage Agreement_3
"This little brat... how could she be a match for you?"
Shi Suifeng saw the little brat on the ground twitch her fingers, and calmly pressed her lightly with his knee as he explained with a somewhat resigned tone:
"I had no choice, Mom!"
"I was at home minding my own business when suddenly I saw this female educated youth jump into the river. Before I could react, this little girl came rushing down from the nearby mountain and jumped in too!"
It was all out of desperation!
...
Shi Suifeng truly looked innocent and aggrieved, rather disdainfully remarking about the little brat: "Look at how small she is, how could she possibly pull up a sturdy woman like the female educated youth..."
If the still unconscious Zhao Weihong had been aware, she would have jumped up right there: Are you blind? How am I supposed to be big and burly?
Yet Shi Suifeng sighed lightly, and once again regained his upright and motivated demeanor:
"Mom, I was trying to save someone. This little girl brought the prior woman to shore, but she ran out of strength herself. I couldn’t just stand by and watch a life slip away in front of me..."
Among the three of them present, the two girls were both unconscious, while Shi Suifeng, soaking wet, knelt beside the brave and selfless little girl.
His words made sense, specifying time, place, people, and actions clearly, so naturally, everyone believed him.
And at that very moment, some kids watching the scene rushed over. The eldest nephew, seeing Shi Suifeng and taking another glance at the people lying on the ground, suddenly burst into frantic cries:
"Aunt! Aunt, what happened to you?"
This time there was no script; it was genuine concern.
The eldest niece, carrying a basket of pig feed, quickly called for folks from the Old Chu Family.
...
Don’t underestimate Old Mrs. Chu, with her bound feet—she was quite swift on her feet. She ran over in a few steps, looked at the unlucky ghost on the ground, then glanced at the soaking wet Shi Suifeng, and couldn’t help but feel joyous, almost visibly so.
Yet she couldn’t show her joy outwardly.
So she promptly sat on the ground, slapping her thigh, and began to wail:
"Such misfortune!"
"Little He! Mother was just about to find you a good match, and now, you’ve been touched by a man!"
Shi Suifeng hurriedly defended himself: "I didn’t, I was just trying to save someone."
But Zhao Xiuhua, seeing Old Mrs. Chu, and then looking at the little brat Chu River on the ground, was also filled with joy and delight.
The two exchanged glances, one looking begrudged and brave, the other seemly wronged and compelled.
"Sister-in-law Chu, it’s our Little Three’s fault; he is a soldier, and we can’t let his name be tarnished—why not, yes, why not promise Little He to our Little Three?"
"Aunt, our Little He was still a pure maiden, but now she’s lost her innocence. What’s to be done if not this?!"
...
Some villagers observing the situation decided to inject a bit of sense:
"It’s not necessary... previously everyone joked around, but when it comes to saving a life, we can’t be this impulsive about marriage."
Zhao Xiuhua was thoroughly pleased with a daughter-in-law like Chu River in such a state, and firmly wiped away her tears:
"No way, our Little Three is going to be an officer someday; we can’t take advantage without acknowledging it! I know Little He, she’s hardworking, virtuous, and honest—"
"Little Three, Mother has decided, you’ll settle this promptly."
Old Mrs. Chu couldn’t let such a heaven-sent opportunity slip by—although falling into the river didn’t drown this blighted star to death, getting her married would surely still bring in a hefty dowry, couldn’t be more perfect.
So, gritting her teeth, she said, "Aunt, isn’t your Little Three due to return to his unit soon? Our Little He can’t just be left waiting, married! We must arrange the marriage quickly!"
"Otherwise, this naive girl might encounter a Chen Shimei while waiting at home!"
The two old ladies were both driven by their own motivations, achieving a high degree of mutual understanding at this moment.
Thus, each side took their own people home, and tomorrow they would properly begin preparing for the wedding.
As for Zhao Weihong, she was carried back, piggyback and all, by people from the educated youth settlement—having struggled fiercely in the river, she even had a stomach upset for the first couple of days; her body was too weak, and she could only remain unconscious.
...
Zhao Weihong didn’t stay unconscious for too long.
When she woke up, the sky outside had just turned dark, and there were people chatting in the courtyard of the educated youth settlement.
"...Who would have thought? Save someone and end up having to marry them?"
"Exactly, Shi Suifeng is so handsome! She’s really gotten a great deal."
"Let’s not say that, nobody wanted this; the young girl is also pitiable..."
Lying in bed, Zhao Weihong wore a smug smile, feeling triumphant.