As soon as Yang Ruqing stepped through the door, she saw Lao Yangtou there, gesticulating animatedly and speaking with gusto.

At first glance, Yang Ruqing guessed that it must have been the Liao family who had made a good offer. Otherwise, Old Yang wouldn't be smiling so broadly.

Seeing Yang Ruqing coming over, Lao Yang's eyes lit up and he said, "Ruqing, this Liao family is truly a good relative! This time, the alliance with them is truly well-matched!"

Old Yang spoke in a loud, insistent voice.

“Oh, really? What did the Liao family say?” Yang Ruqing asked, settling down gracefully.

"Old Yang said, 'These parents of Liao's family understood the whole story and didn't blame our Yongxian at all.'"

“The girl Liao’s father, that is, Yongxian's future father-in-law also said, this kind of man, having three wives and four concubines is nothing out of the ordinary.”

“Our Yang family has always been honorable and treated others with respect. When we decided to take a concubine, we consulted the Liao family first as a gesture of courtesy. The Liao family is not someone who would be disrespectful in such a situation.”

“The girl Liao's father also said that the dowry for his daughter, well, the carpenter has been working on it and using the finest wood. Even a cradle for the future grandson is being made! Hahahaha..."

Hearing these words relayed by Lao Yangtou, Yang Ruqing also laughed.

"Well, the Liao family are indeed agreeable people. Since they have no objections, then that's good." she said.

"However, the bride's mother and sister-in-law did ask me for something," Old Yang continued.

"What do you want?" Yang Ruqing asked.

Old Yang said, “What they mean is, since Miss Liao is the legitimate wife of our Yongxian, according to the rules, no matter what, the legitimate wife should enter first, and the concubine can only enter later.”

"If the main wife hasn't moved in yet, and the concubine gives birth to a child at Old Yang's place first, it wouldn't be good. People would definitely point fingers." Old Yang said.

“So, did you agree?” Yang Ruoheng asked.

Lao Yang said, “This matter originally made Miss Liao wronged. As for this request, it’s not excessive. Of course I readily agreed!”

"Even if the Liao family didn't bring it up, your grandfather would have done the same. Your grandfather isn't foolish!" he said.

To Lao Yang's boastful words, Yang Ruqing could only smile.

However, I was thinking to myself: "Don't get too cocky. You're not stupid, you know everything that's going on, but you just like to play dumb!"

“Grandfather, Li Xi Xin is now over six months pregnant. In another three months, she will give birth. Miss Liao entered the household at this time, could you have possibly planned it?” Yang Ruohua asked again.

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When asked this, Old Yang pondered for a moment and turned to ask Yang Huazhong and Sun Shi beside him: "Qing'er's mother, when you went to Li Shenpo's place last time to have Yongxian and Miss Liao's marriage set on the auspicious day, what day was it exactly?"

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Sun thought for a moment and said, "Li Shenpo said that August 12th is an auspicious day."

Lao Yang thought for a moment and said, "It's almost May now. There are still three and a half months until the wedding day."

"Li Xiu Xin's pregnancy is more than six months, and her due date should be in August."

"Why don't we just do this? When the time comes, let her give birth to the child at Li's family. Anyway, she's going to be a concubine. After a month, we'll pick a day and secretly carry her in on a sedan chair!" The old man said.

Yang Huazhong said, "Father, tomorrow I will call up Lao Si, and the two of us will go to Li's house. We will put our arrangements on the table and discuss them with Li's family, and then we will see what Li's family decides."

Old Yang nodded: "A forced melon isn't sweet. If Li Xiu doesn't want to marry into our Yang family, you shouldn't force her."

"But there's one thing that absolutely needs to be made clear to the Li family: that child, unless they don't give birth at all, once born, is a member of our Yang family bloodline. Our Yang family, no matter what, cannot allow our own bloodline to fall into the hands of outsiders!"

Yang Huazhong was taken aback, and Yang Ruoqing also froze.

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Just one night apart, Lao Yang's attitude towards the Li family suddenly hardened.

This is because the Liao family has reached a consensus, Yang Yongxian's marriage is settled, so the old man's confidence has also increased?

Well, it seems those things about being afraid of people poking at one's spine are just excuses made by old men when they lack confidence.

This old man, so deep!

However, Li Xiuxin got what she deserved. She disrespected herself and got pregnant in such a shameful way.

As a lowly concubine, she broke the rules and used her unborn child to blackmail Yang Yongxian into breaking his engagement with the Liao family. When he refused, she threatened to commit suicide by drowning...

Such a woman is not worthy of respect. Whatever this old man does to her, Yang Ruoqing has reserved a big watermelon and is waiting to be a spectator in the melon-eating crowd.

One day, Yang Huazhong and Yang Huaming went to Li Jiacun together.

"Let's make a bet, when will our father and Uncle Four come back? Ten copper coins at stake, whoever wants to bet?"

Yang Ruqing, Cao Baimei, and Xiaodo were bored, so they were joking around in Yang Huazhong's main hall.

Bao Suyun and Mrs. Sun were also there, hearing the conversation among them, the two women exchanged glances, both smiling wryly, expressing their helplessness.

Yang Ruqing said: "We don't gamble, but I dare guarantee that Dad and Uncle Four will be back before lunchtime."

"I have the same idea as Qing'er," said Cao Bamei.

Little Duo said, "Shouldn't you come back after finishing your midday meal? Yesterday, Grandpa and Big Brother went to Liaojia Village and came back after eating their midday meal!"

Yang Ruqing let out a giggle and said, "The Li family is not like the Liao family. They wouldn't chase their father and fourth uncle out with brooms, or even argue with them. It's already good enough that they don't do that! And they even cooked lunch to serve them? You're overthinking things!"

Xiao Duo was still confused, "People say that guests who come to your door are welcome. I don't think it's necessary."

Besides, if there were just one or two slightly more intelligent people in the Li family, they would also think, "If it weren't for my brother-in-law jumping into the river to save Li Xiu Xin that day, the Li family would be holding a funeral right now!"

Mentioning this, Yang Ruoqing pulled the corner of her mouth.

Although she never intended to do any favors that required repayment, logically speaking, the Li family should have come over to express their gratitude for Tang Ya'zi saving Li Xiu Xin and her mother's lives.

The Li family is involved with Yang Yongxian, but not with Luo Fengtang. Things should be kept separate.

Moreover, the village head of Li Jia Village at that time also said that he would ask the Li family to come over later to apologize in person.

This explains that in the eyes of onlookers, this is all within reason.

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But two or three days passed, let alone an apology, not even a ghost of him showed up.

Yang Ruqing smiled and said, "Xiaoduo, don't mention your brother-in-law saving Li Xiu Xin again. Even if it wasn't Li Xiu Xin, if anyone else had fallen into the water, your brother-in-law would have rescued them without hesitation." Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate! ?

"You've said too much. If someone with ulterior motives hears this, they might think we're taking credit for it later on, so please don't mention it again."

Upon hearing Yang Ruqing's reminder, Xiaoduo quickly nodded.