Stone Village

As soon as Li Chuntao returned from the Yang Family village, her mother asked worriedly, "Chuntao, why did you come back so soon? Did you see Xiaoxiao? What exactly happened? Why did Yang Dong refuse this match? Is it because he looks down on our family, or is it you he doesn’t like? I told you to let your brother go with you, but you insisted on going alone, now you’ve got me all anxious."

Li Chuntao entered the house to this barrage of questions from her mother, along with a room full of family members gazing at her with curious eyes.

Everyone was waiting for her to reply.

Li Chuntao was extremely helpless. Although she didn’t want to bring up something so heartbreaking, she had no choice as the family knew. So she said, "It’s not that he doesn’t like me, or our family. It’s just that we talked about it too late; Yang Dong got engaged recently."

Upon hearing this, Chuntao’s mother asked in surprise, "What? When did this happen? Just a little while ago, Xiaoxiao said he wasn’t engaged!"

Li Chuntao pouted, "It happened while Xiaoxiao was back home these days."

Hearing this, Chuntao’s mother slapped her thigh, "Oh, I told you not to delay, but you wouldn’t listen, insisting on waiting until you’re all skin and bones. Now it’s too late, he’s engaged..."

At this point, Chuntao’s father, equally portly and sitting in the main seat, sternly told Chuntao’s mother, "Enough, can’t you see your daughter is sad? What’s the point in bringing it up?"

Then he turned to Li Chuntao, speaking in a soothing tone, "Daughter, since that’s the case, let it go. Everyone has their fate. When the time comes, I’ll ask the matchmaker to find someone even better for you."

Li Chuntao’s siblings also chimed in to offer comfort.

"Yeah, little sister, we’ll find someone else." 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

"Exactly, little sister, just tell us what kind of person you’re looking for, and I’ll find them for you."

"Yes, little sister, your brother knows many people, let him find someone for you."

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Surrounded by her family, Li Chuntao was extremely helpless, still heartbroken over this matter. How could she simply find someone else so easily? Moreover, feelings don’t change overnight. If they did, she wouldn’t have been so fixated for nearly a year. "Brothers, please spare me. I just want some peace and quiet."

After saying this, Li Chuntao turned to her parents, "Dad, Mom, I’m going back to my room."

Seeing their daughter like this, the two elderly parents could only agree. After all, she just returned from Yang Family village, and such a big matter needed time to settle. "Alright, go back to your room. If anything comes up, just call us. Your brothers are here to run errands for you anytime."

"Little sister, call us if you need anything," echoed Li Chuntao’s three brothers in unison.

After Li Chuntao left, her mother voiced her concerns, "Father, you don’t think our daughter might do something rash, do you? She nearly starved herself trying to lose the weight she worked so hard to gain just for Yang Dong, and almost lost her life. Now, if she gets distressed, what should we do?"

"Yeah, Dad, what if little sister can’t figure things out?"

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The whole family was worried about Li Chuntao. After all, she had never been so persistent about anything before. Chuntao’s father was also very concerned about his daughter, but as the head of the family, he couldn’t let panic take over. So he said, "Don’t jinx it, nothing’s going to happen, is it? It’s natural to feel sad for a couple of days over this. Once she comes to terms with it, she’ll be fine. Her mother, take some time to talk to her over the next few days. Don’t let her stay cooped up in her room all day; encourage her to go out and about."