"It really is like that?"
If it weren’t for the feud with the Qin brothers, Qin Wen would have loved to go over to the second house right away and take a look.
Such excitement is rare in the second house.
"Some people seem to be virtuous wives and good mothers, but in reality, they are just wanton women."
This moment made Qin Wen even more resolute in his thoughts.
How else could one explain Qin Juan just being divorced yet immediately engaged to another man?
The guy doesn’t even stand out.
His cousin is one of the prettiest in the village.
With the current conditions in the Qin’s second house, even if she’s remarried, with Mr. Lin backing her up, and a little more dowry added, what kind of person can’t she find?
If it was really because of giving birth to a girl, the Zhang family didn’t divorce Qin Juan when the child was born, and now that the Qin Family is so wealthy, if he were Zhang Wenbin, he wouldn’t easily divorce Qin Juan either.
Unless he was cuckolded.
Ma Suyun, in a knowing manner, said, "To say Qin Juan found such a man outside, I can understand. That little Zhang Wenbin, skinny like a reed, how much strength could he have? I heard her new man might not look good, but he’s strong, tall, and sturdy with a lot of strength. In this way, your cousin knows how to enjoy life."
"Are you envious?"
A man’s cold voice came through, making Ma Suyun realize her words were wrong.
She hurriedly corrected herself, "What am I envious of? He’s a remarried man, like worn-out shoes with a burden of baggage. What’s there for me to envy? Once I have a son, the only ones envious will be them."
Qin Wen let out a cold snort and leaned back on the kang, "Go make food, I’m hungry."
Ma Suyun tied on an apron and asked casually, "What did you buy at the market today, how much meat did you buy?"
"It’s all in the main hall, go see for yourself. Meat, meat, meat is all you think about, day in and day out. You never consider how much money you’ve spent on medicine, and how could there be any more money to buy you meat every day?"
Remembering the things she saw on the floor in the main hall earlier today, Ma Suyun felt a wave of jealousy rising in her heart.
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In rural areas, the most straightforward way to show respect to family and friends is by the extravagance of the meals served.
Jia Liang enjoyed a lavish lunch at the Qin’s.
It’s no exaggeration to say that even Qin’s Restaurant’s highest standard fare can’t compare to the spread Qin Family prepared for him.
Mr. Qin even brought out a cherished bottle of fine liquor, and the brothers Qin Han and Qin Yang accompanied him for drinks in person.
This standard gave Jia Liang plenty of face and made him feel the Qin Family’s importance placed on Qin Juan.
All the necessary topics were covered during dinner.
Both Jia Liang and Qin Juan are not young, and since they’re satisfied with each other, they have no reasons for reservations.
As for developing feelings, first, the countryside remains relatively traditional and doesn’t emphasize such things, second, Qin Juan and Jia Liang work at the same restaurant, so the feelings have already been nurtured.
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