The situation had escalated to a point where Lin Ya could clearly see the true characters of the three people before her.
This way, she wouldn't be manipulated or taken advantage of by them in the future.
Lin Jing also calmed down, no longer as angry as before. "Xiao Jun is right. What exactly do you want? You don't visit without a reason. If it were before our family had trouble, and you said you were coming to see us, we might have believed you. But now, don't take us for fools."
"Lin Jing and Xiao Jun are right. Cousin, Cousin-in-law, don't beat around the bush. We're not close, and things have been tense between us before. We haven't been in contact for a long time. Tell us, what do you want from us?" Lin Ya said sternly.
The cousin and his wife looked at each other, then the cousin's wife raised her head, adopting an air of superiority.
She pulled over a chair and sat down.
The cousin and Lin Kai also sat down.
The cousin gestured for his wife to speak.
The cousin's wife cleared her throat. "Since you want me to speak, fine, I'll say it."
"You're being unreasonable today. But we are magnanimous adults, and we won't hold it against you. After all, we're family. However, we do have something to discuss, and it's a very, very good thing for you. If it were someone else, they might not even offer it to you. It's only because you're our relatives."
"You should know that the village chief has a son, right? After he graduated from college, he stayed in Yancheng and got a respectable job. He doesn't have a girlfriend now, so they asked us to help introduce one. So, I thought of Xiao Jun. Although Xiao Jun didn't finish high school, she's pretty. The village chief's son has no other requirements, except for one: she must be beautiful!"
Seeing Zhan Xiaojun's indifferent expression, as if she wasn't interested in the matter, the cousin continued, "This is a great marriage prospect! You won't find anything better even with a lantern! The village chief said he already bought a two-bedroom apartment in Yancheng, and he'll pay off the loan. You won't have to worry about anything."
Zhan Xiaojun looked at them with a half-smile.
They really took others for fools.
Lin Jing's face turned ashen, her hands clenched tightly.
Lin Ya was even more furious. "Enough! You call this a great marriage prospect that you can't find with a lantern? I think you're trying to push Xiao Jun into a fiery pit! The village chief's son isn't even as tall as Xiao Jun, and one of his eyes was injured when he was playing with fireworks as a child!"
The cousin's wife's eyes flickered, and she stubbornly retorted, "It's true that his eye was injured, affecting his appearance. But looks are not important at all. What's important is family background! The village chief has so much wealth, and he has a house in Yancheng. He can also give Xiao Jun a dowry of 200,000 yuan. With such good conditions, many people in the village are vying for it. Why are you being so picky?"
"Yes, you can't judge a book by its cover. Ya, you yourself suffered because of it. You fell for Zhan Zhicheng's appearance, and what happened? He abandoned you without batting an eye. What's important is whether you can live a good life." The cousin immediately seized on the point.
The cousin's wife nodded repeatedly. "Yes, the most important thing is living a good life! If Xiao Jun weren't so beautiful, the village chief's family wouldn't even consider your family's status."
"Exactly, Xiao Jun, you're my sister, and I wouldn't harm you! As long as you agree to marry him, I guarantee you won't have to work hard in the future. You can just rely on the village chief's family to support you," Lin Kai said with a grin, staring at Zhan Xiaojun.
"Stop talking! Impossible! I said, Xiao Jun is still young, she can't get married at this time," Lin Ya said angrily.
They actually brought up Zhan Zhicheng!
They claimed to be her family, yet they always used sharp knives to stab her heart.
She least wanted anyone to mention Zhan Zhicheng.
Yet, they kept talking about Zhan Zhicheng.
And they wanted to push Xiao Jun into a fiery pit!
Even if her Xiao Jun were to marry, she deserved someone better!
Lin Jing gritted her teeth. "I remember you have a niece, Cousin's wife. Why don't you let your niece marry him?"
"My niece has already found a rich second-generation heir elsewhere. How could she marry the village chief's son?" the cousin's wife immediately retorted.
As soon as she retorted, she realized what she had said and her eyes flickered. She added, "Think about the 200,000 yuan dowry and the house. You shouldn't be so short-sighted."
"Yes, it's only because we're relatives that we're bringing such a good opportunity to you," the cousin said, avoiding their gaze. He hadn't expected the visit to go so poorly.
They were different from before; they weren't as easy to manipulate.
They thought that mentioning a 200,000 yuan dowry would impress them.
"Keep your good deeds for yourselves!" Lin Jing said angrily.
The cousin's wife frowned. "You're being like a dog biting a kind person, ungrateful!"
"They're also very open-minded. They said they can let the two children live together first. After Xiao Jun gets pregnant and it's confirmed to be a boy, they'll give another 100,000 yuan as a dowry. They also said that confinement centers are popular now, so they'll book one for Xiao Jun then. Such good conditions, Cousin, what are you hesitating about? Don't think twice." The cousin's wife said to Lin Ya.
No matter what, they had to get them to agree today.
Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to explain to the village chief when they returned.
Lin Ya's face turned pale with anger. "Enough! Stop talking. I disagree with this marriage you're talking about!"
Zhan Xiaojun's red lips curved into a slight smile.
The cousin immediately stood up. "You disagree? Do you know what you're saying? You actually disagree? This is a great marriage prospect! I won't harm Xiao Jun. I'll take Xiao Jun to meet the village chief's son right now, and the two children can start living together. Such a good thing might be snatched away by someone else tomorrow!"
"Didn't you hear what my sister said?! Impossible! Our Xiao Jun will not marry the village chief's son!" Lin Jing said furiously.
"You, you, you are so ungrateful!" The cousin also became angry.
They had come personally to propose this marriage, and the other party didn't give them any face at all!
Lin Kai saw that his parents couldn't persuade them, so he quickly said, "Xiao Jun, do you think that because you have a rich father, you can marry someone rich in the future? Your father doesn't even acknowledge you, you know. I heard you were kicked out. No matter how much money he has, he won't give it to you. You might as well be practical and find someone who can give you money."
"Scram." Zhan Xiaojun's red lips parted slightly, and she uttered a single word.
"What, what did you say?" Lin Kai's expression immediately soured.
Lin Jing immediately stepped forward, blocking Zhan Xiaojun, and glared at Lin Kai as if fire was about to erupt from her eyes. "Xiao Jun told you to scram! I think all three of you should scram! Don't think I can't guess that the village chief's son can't find a girlfriend. 200,000 yuan dowry? Who cares! The village chief must have promised you some benefits, otherwise, why would you come here so eagerly as a matchmaker?"
"Don't talk nonsense. What benefits could the village chief give us? I'm doing this for Xiao Jun's own good. Besides me, your relative, who else would think of you and push such a good thing your way? If you don't appreciate it, fine, but don't be so fierce and aggressive!" The cousin's voice was clearly a little weak.
"Get out!" Lin Ya pointed at the door and said to the three of them.