"Keep your voice down, don't shout." Old Xia looked into the courtyard and scolded in a low voice, his face not showing any surprise.

  Suddenly understood on the summer solstice.

  This matter, Old Man Xia must have known about it and considered it a family scandal.

  So is he going to take care of this matter or not?

  The little black fish is fearless of heaven and earth, but only becomes somewhat restrained in front of his old man.

  "Dad and mom, I don't want to. Tian Dabao is an idiot, he's ugly and deserves to be single. Our sixteen is so good-looking, how can we give her to an idiot?" Little Hei Yu said in a slightly lower voice, but still spoke hastily.

  Old Xia sighed, took out a tobacco pouch from the kang, and slowly filled a bag with tobacco.

  The little black fish took out the flint from the same place and lit the old man Xia's cigarette. His movements were very skilled, he must have done it many times before.

  Old Lady Xia invited Xia Zhi to sit on the upper bunk.

  "Let me see, does your head still hurt?"

  "It doesn't hurt anymore." Xia Zhi sat beside Grandma Xia and stole a glance at Grandpa Xia, "Grandpa, grandma, I'm not happy about it."

  In this matter, the attitude must be clear and resolute.

  "Has your mother told you?" Old Master Xia asked Xia Zhi after taking a puff of his cigarette.

  Summer solstice nods.

  Yesterday, Tian's mother, also known as Wang who lives in Kaishan Village, came to Daxingzhuang with her daughter-in-law Jiang and grandson Dabao.

  Summer was driven out to take Da Bao for a walk. Although she is gentle in nature, she really doesn't like taking care of Da Bao, so she took the opportunity to come back and overheard Tian's conversation with several people in the main room.

  Wang went to Daxingzhuang, certainly with a request for Tian. And every time after that, the days of Xia Zhi's family would not be easy.

  This time it's about Tian Dabao's marriage.

  The family situation of the Tian's and Tian Dabao's circumstances are all laid out. It is difficult for Tian Dabao to take a wife, normal matchmaking is almost impossible, they can only spend more money to buy one in name but not in reality. The Tian family had long since made up their minds to buy a daughter-in-law.

  They started arranging this matter when Tian Dabao was ten years old and still haven't arranged it well until now.

  Following the Tian family tradition, it should be Tian Dabao's two younger sisters who get married off to bring in daughters-in-law for Tian Dabao.

  But Jiang's family couldn't bear to part with their daughter, so they shifted their attention to Xia Zhi.

  This matter, Wang had mentioned to Tian during the Chinese New Year. Although Tian was wholeheartedly for her natal family's brothers and nephews, in all honesty, she really hadn't thought of giving her own daughter to her nephew.

  Tian's idea was to save up more silver for Da Bao's marriage.

  Wang's family couldn't wait any longer. She wasn't worried that Tian's family wouldn't keep their promise and refuse to give the silver, but rather that after another year or two, Xia Zhi would become engaged to someone else.

  The Wang and Jiang families both set their sights on Xia Zhi.

  Even if we use Mr. Tian's silver to buy a wife for Da Bao, how can she compare with Xia Zhi? A bought wife must come from an unrespectable family, and it's likely that the girl herself has some defects.

  Xia Zhi is not only good-looking and has a good personality, but also very capable.

  Moreover, Xia's family is one of the most prominent families in the ten-mile-eight-village area.

  The Xia family is quite well-off. Xia Zhi's father was a scholar, and his grandfather was highly respected in the village. By marrying Xia Zhi into the Tian family, Da Bao gained a scholarly father-in-law, and the Xia family became their respectable relatives.

  There is Xia Zhi in the Tian family, and the Xia family will continue to help the Tian family. At least they will help for another two generations. If they buy another daughter-in-law, after the Tian family, the Xia family will not help the Tian family anymore.

  The Wang family had made up their minds and urged the Tian family to arrange a marriage between Tian Dabao and Xia Zhi, wanting to become in-laws with the Xia family.

  Moreover, they can't wait any longer, and this year they will enter the house on the summer solstice, because Tian Dabao is fifteen years old, and Wang Shi is eager to hold her great-grandson.

  Xia Zhi didn't finish listening and ran out, and met Tian Dabao again head-on.

  A twelve-year-old girl, even if she obeyed her mother Tian's words, knew that Tian Dabao was a fool. The honest little girl had no illusions about marriage yet, but she also didn't want to "light the lamp and talk" or "blow out the lamp and keep each other company" with such a fool.

  Tian Dabao already knew that his family was going to marry him off to Xia Zhi, so he foolishly grinned and called out "Xia Zhi's wife!" Xia Zhi felt both embarrassed and angry, and pushed him away. Tian Dabao wasn't prepared, and was pushed into a squatting position, then let out a loud cry.

  The Wangs, Tians and Jiangs all rushed out upon hearing the noise.

  Wang's family was already heartbroken and couldn't bear it, so they went up to support Tian Dabao, calling out to him with all their might.

  Jiang said that Da Bao was beaten by Xia Zhi and it will be even harder for him to get married in the future.

  Wang was both angry and heartbroken, and started crying and making a scene with Tian, saying that Tian had the heart of a wolf, speaking nicely on the surface but wanting to cut off the roots of the Tian family.

  Tian was spurred on by his mother and immediately beat Xia Zhi.

  Xia Dai fell down and fainted before hearing Tian Shi and Wang Shi promising that they had agreed to the marriage.

  Afterwards, Xia Zhi was replaced by Da Xia Zhi.

  The villagers should have heard Tian Dabao crying and thought it was just a quarrel between the two children, with Xia Zhi falling down being pushed by Tian Dabao.

  Xiatill woke up, Tian Shi looked at her daughter, although she was stunned, but didn't break the skin, didn't see blood, so she thought it was nothing, and immediately called a car to send her mother, sister-in-law, and nephew back to Kao Shan Tun.

  Mr. Tian left a message when he was about to leave, saying that he would be back the day after tomorrow.

  Xia Zhi came and told Xia Lao Ye and Xia Lao Tai in detail about Long Qu's departure.

  "Sixteen, this matter, I must ask clearly. Are you really unwilling? What did your mother say, are you not willing?" Old Master Xia looked at Xia Zhi.

  "Grandpa, don't worry, no matter what Tian Laiji says, I won't nod in agreement." Xia Zhi said resolutely, and thinking of a past event, he quickly added another sentence: "I definitely can't be like my sister."

  Old Man Xia remained silent for a long time.

  Xiao Hei Yu was anxious and didn't dare urge Lao Yezi, so he pulled on Lao Tai Tai's sleeve.

  The old lady looked at her son and then at Xia Zhi, her face showing a mixture of emotions.

  "Old man, otherwise..."

  Old Xia finished smoking a pack of cigarettes and tapped the cigarette holder on the edge of the kang. "I made a vow to your mother..."

  It's a bit tense for Xia Zhi. Her family has something special going on. Asking Old Man Xia and Old Lady Xia to take care of this matter is indeed difficult. But she had no other choice.

  "Father, I would rather die."

  "This child is still so young, what's the point of talking about death? Don't mention it again." Old Lady Xia hastily said, then looked at Old Man Xia.

  Old man Xia slowly put away his tobacco pouch: "The old lady is getting more and more out of line."

  In other words, he is willing to take charge of it personally.

  Xiao Hei Yu Er was suddenly delighted. "Don't be afraid, Sixteen. If your mother really forces you, then don't follow them anymore. From now on, follow me and Uncle will raise you."

  Old Lady Xia smiled and patted Xiao Hei's forehead: "You're still so young, how can you talk so big, and let sixteen follow you around? Can you even support sixteen?"

  "Really? How did you raise sixteen?" Old Xia was also amused by his son's words.

  Little Black Fish pouted: "I'm seven years old, not a four or five year old kid, how can't I raise sixteen? She's my niece. Her parents don't support her, why can't I?"

  What's being said seems to make sense, but somehow it feels like something is off.

  Old Man Xia smiled twice and his face completely softened.

  The heart of Xia Zhi slowly fell to the ground.

  Xia Lao Ye Zi is her paternal grandfather, and Xiao Hei Yu Er is her uncle. These two people are willing to stand up for her, as long as she herself does not want to, Tian Shi cannot force her.

  As for Xia Zhi's father, Xia Xiuciai...

  Before she could even finish speaking, someone at the gate was calling her name.

  "Summer Solstice, Summer Solstice, where have you gone?"

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