Chapter 73.2

Translated by Aviana

Tian shen gave Second Tangsao Nie a smile, “Yang Wei’s wife, you must also be aware that Cuilian has returned home. These days she has been feeling depressed, sitting at home all day long. So, today I brought her out to enjoy this bustling scene.”

Second tangsao Nie’s husband was called Yang Wei and ranked second in Seong Yang laoyezi’s family. Usually, apart from working on the farm, in his leisure time, he would sell a few trinkets on the streets to increase the family income. Here in Luoxia village, unrelated elders in the village were used to address the married women from younger generations by using their husbands’ names. For instance, Second tangsao Nie was often addressed as Yang Wei’s wife, while Lin Qingwan was addressed as Yang Tiezhu’s wife.

Tian Cuilan timidly raised her head and greeted all the women at the table with a light smile. Just as she was about to lower her head again, her eyes paused at Lin Qingwan.

As this day was a joyous occasion, Lin Qingwan was dressed quite festively. Clad in red ruqun , she finished her look with a pea-green colored short-sleeved coat. Moreover, pregnancy added a rosy hue to her complexion. Coupled with her fair complexion, she appeared dazzling and gorgeous. Although due to pregnancy, her belly was sticking out, her clothes seemed appropriate and loose. At first glance, she didn’t appear like a pregnant married woman.

Although Luoxia villagers weren’t well-off, they were however particular about their clothes and occasion. When going to attend joyous events or visit relatives, they would take care to attire themselves presentably. Thus, Lin Qingwan didn’t seem too conspicuous due to her dressing.

Nevertheless, Tian Cuilan was still left dumbfounded. Momentarily, she was unable to peel her eyes away from her and lower her head.

When Second tangsao Nie’s gaze swept towards her, her heart skipped a beat. How could she have forgotten that Second tangsao Nei was Tiezhu’s former fiance? But, since the other person had already taken the seat, she couldn’t have them leave. Thus, with no other option, she began conversing with the person next to her, trying to change the topic.

However, it wasn’t that only Second tangsao Nie who was aware of the past relationship between Yang Tiezhu and Tian Cuilan. Glancing at Tian Cuilan’s gaze locked upon Lin Qingwan, everyone’s eyes turned strange.

Momentarily, a strange atmosphere befell upon everyone around the table.

While on Lin Qingwan’s side, she got a clear look at her face only when Tian Cuilan had raised her head.

Last time’s encounter was too abrupt. At that time, when the scene of Yang Tiezhu gazing at Tian Cuilan fell into her eyes, she was beyond furious and didn’t look at the other person carefully. But today, having taken a clear look at her face, she found that this Tian Cuilan was also actually quite pretty. She possessed a melon face and fair skin tone. But, her somewhat wan and pale complexion diminished her overall appearance. Furthermore, coupled with her timid bearing and weak presence, she looked like a bullied young woman.

After glancing at her for a while, Lin Qingwan shifted her gaze away from Tian Cuilian. Because, for starters, she had regained her cool-headedness long ago. At that time, it was only because she became muddle-headed that she misunderstood her man like that. And secondly, since Yang Tiezhu cherished her, just based on this bit of affection, she felt she didn’t have to feel apprehensive because of this woman.

But just because Lin Qingwan was unemotional didn’t mean Tian Cuilan would also share such emotions. As she gazed upon Lin Qingwan, the thought that this woman was Elder brother Tiezhu’s wife spurt in her heart….she was very pretty…. Her thoughts drifted towards the childhood memories of Yang Tiezhu and her and her rough and unfortunate fat. Thereupon, tears welled up in her eyes.

Seeing that something was wrong, especially the tears in her daughter’s eyes, Tian shen swiftly got up and pulled Tian Cuilan up with a hollow laugh.

“You all sit and continue chatting. I will go and see where my family’s old man is. Sit down first, let’s see where my old man is.” Saying so, she dragged Tian Cuilan and walked away.

Everyone was aware that this was just Tian shen’s pretext to leave the place. Thus, they didn’t force her to sit. Waiting till the two left, the others began engaging in conversation.

But of course, since the main protagonist, Lin Qingwan was still sitting there, they didn’t discuss the past relationship between Tian Cuilan and Yang Tiezhu. Rather, they gossiped about matters pertaining to Tian Culian….

Only then did Lin Qingwan become aware that Tian Cuilan was married into another village. Then how come she bumped into her twice within such a short span of time.

So, it turned out that——

The year after Yang Tiezhu left home to serve in the army, Tian shen’s family wanted to withdraw the engagement between the two. But Tian Cuilan adamantly refused, wailing that she would wait for Elder Brother Tiezhu’s return.

Seeing her resolute attitude,Tian jia’s people put off this discussion for later. After all, Tian Cuilan wasn’t much old and only fourteen years old—one year younger than Yang Tiezhu.

But, once the new year passed and Tian Cuilan turned fifteen, they wished to go to Yang jia to withdraw the engagement to look for another match for her. Tian Cuilan still stood on her grounds and adamantly refused. However, Tian shen ignored Tian Cuilan’s wails and opposition and let her family’s man go and sort out with Yang jia. Once the marriage engagement was broken, she right away began looking for another match for Tian Cuilan. The next prospective groom was a young man from outside the village. Compared to Yang jia’s family’s condition, their family was faring quite better. Thereupon, the marriage between the two was fixed.

Seeing that her family was unwilling to give in to her, Tian Cuilan had no other choice but to tearfully marry into another village.

Afterward, as the time gradually passed, her days with her husband were quite good, and she slowly forgot Yang Tiezhu.

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