THE MIGHTIEST LITTLE PEASANT

206-210

Chapter 206

Outside of the hospital room, Tang Hao could hear the voice of a woman speaking within.

  “Mrs. Li, this marriage… I think it’s a little hard to proceed. I’m sure you’ll also understand. Now that you’re sick, it’s not an appropriate time to hold the wedding.”

  The voice was from a middle-aged woman, but she was not Auntie Zhang.

  “Bin is an outstanding young man and I like him a lot, but I don’t think they’re a good match for each other.”

  In the hospital room, a middle-aged woman was talking to Auntie Zhang on the bed and Uncle Li sitting by her side.

  Behind him was a young woman in her mid-twenties.

  Standing next to Uncle Li was a thin young man. Like Uncle Li, he wore glasses and looked rather bookish.

  Uncle Li and his family were shocked, then became angry.

  They knew what the woman was trying to imply.

  She was going to call off the marriage!

  ‘Not a good match’ was only a lame excuse.

  The development of their relationship had been smooth-sailing, from the point they met up until the marriage proposal. It was impossible that they were not a good match all of a sudden.

  She implied that she was afraid that Auntie Zhang’s illness might drain the Li family of their finances.

  It all boiled down to money!

  Before Auntie Zhang’s illness, Uncle Li had savings of several hundred thousand yuan, and his family was considered middle-upper class. Treating Auntie Zhang’s disease cost them about a hundred thousand yuan every month. A potential kidney transplant would cost them even more money.

  The ordeal would have emptied the family’s savings.

  Next to the bed, Uncle Li’s face was ashen and his fists were clenched.

  Anger filled his heart. Calling off the marriage was utter humiliation!

  However, he was helpless. As an adult, he understood the reasons behind it.

  That was the cold, harsh reality of the world he lived in!

  Behind him, his son Li Bin’s face was also ashen out of anger. He glared angrily at the young woman across the bed and asked her, “Is this what you want, Xiaoyan?”

  Zhang Xiaoyan lowered her head and avoided his gaze.

  “Of course, this is what she wants! She’s too embarrassed to tell you, so I’m speaking on her behalf. Don’t be angry, Bin, it’s very normal to find that your significant other is not a good match. It’s better to break off a relationship at this point, rather than to force the marriage and lead to future unhappiness.

  “I only have one daughter, and I hope to see her happy!”

  “Happy?” Li Bin laughed coldly. “You’re just afraid that my family doesn’t have money. We’re already engaged, and we’re about to get married. Now that you’re calling off the marriage, what would other people think of my parents?”

  Mrs. Zhang’s expression stiffened and became rather unpleasant.

  “How dare you speak like that to me, you insolent child? I’ve already said what she wants to tell you. What else should I do?” Mrs. Zhang’s expression became cold and her tone of voice became harsh.