Song Dingxiang [Completed]

C13. Eat Fish.

Chapter 13

Song Taohong felt that her mother-in-law was a two-faced person with a sweet tongue and a cunning heart. On the surface, she would praise Taohong as her daughter-in-law happily, but behind her back, she would find ways to criticize her.

The eldest sister-in-law is her mother-in-law's distant niece, and she was close with her, and their relationship was naturally good.

After marrying into the family, she learned many things. The reason the Xu family arranged for Xu Qiang to be engaged to Song Dingxiang was because the mother-in-law knew that the Song family was wealthy and cared for their granddaughters.

When Song Zhiyuan's eldest daughter got married, they not only gave two acres of land, six pieces of cloth, a full set of water chestnut furniture, and two camphor wood chests from the south. In addition to that, there was a pair of silver hairpins, a pair of silver bracelets, two handkerchiefs with silver embellishments, and reportedly ten taels of silver as a dowry.

The lavish dowry made many people in the village jealous. The Xu family struggled financially, relying on ten acres of land and renting out their old ox to make ends meet.

Her uncle often worked odd jobs, but only half of the money earned was contributed to the family, the rest he kept for himself.

Because she was attractive, her family considered marrying her off to the town or county, but those with some assets there wouldn't consider a girl from a poor farmer's family. However, a wealthy person even sent a matchmaker to ask if she wanted to become a concubine, which angered her.

Even if she liked money, she couldn't stoop to becoming someone's concubine! However, her calculating mother, who secretly loved money, considered the offer.

Song Taohong knew she couldn't wait any longer, so she chose Xu Qiang.

Xu Qiang wasn't very good-looking, but he had the air of a scholar that appealed to her. After meeting a few times, she noticed that he had feelings for her.

A scholar was always preferable to a farmer.

After contemplating at home, Song Taohong inquired about Xu Qiang's return date, pretended to go foraging for vegetables, and met with him.

Seventeen-year-old Xu Qiang, who was already engaged, had a burning desire inside. With a pretty girl approaching him, they found a secluded spot and got intimate.

It happened more than once, and after realizing she hadn't had her period for over a month, Song Taohong cried in Xu Qiang's arms. Panicked, Xu Qiang confessed to his parents.

A scholar's reputation was crucial, and if this scandal came out, their family would be disgraced, and Xu Qiang's aspiration to further his studies would be ruined.

Song Taohong also dared to make a move on Xu Qiang because she knew this point. Otherwise, she really looked down on Xu Qiang's family background and his face.

But if it was really based on looks, Zhou Tiezhu was quite good, but unfortunately, he was adopted and had no money at all. He would have to work as a laborer for the Zhou family for a lifetime.

The Xu family was also anxious, but his mother quickly came up with a solution and had Xu Qiang tell Song Taohong. Wanting the Xu family to take the initiative in this matter and keep it quiet, they had to intervene through Song Dingxiang.

However, Song Dingxiang was usually just wandering around the village and only had an opportunity when she went to wash clothes.

Song Taohong understood the situation and took action while everyone was joking and playing around.