Chapter 2509: Miao Jing and Zhai Yaohui (10)

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Its rare that she was finally useful for once, but who would have known that her dad had saved such a stingy chief? He didnt mention giving us anything or bringing you to the city to lead a comfortable life! What bad luck!

Mom, hurry and get her home. Theres a hole in my clothes. I need her to mend it for me.

Alright. Dont worry. Ill get her back right away.

Since that chief was so heartless, he had better not blame her for treating Miao Jing as a servant. After all, Miao Jing had grown up in their family. Without her husband, Miao Jing would have starved to death a long time ago.

Did Second Auntie Miao think that she would be able to find Miao Jing now?

Of course not. The moment Old Zhai left Second Uncle Miaos house, he managed to catch up with Miao Jing to stop her in her tracks. Are you Miao Jing?

Miao Jing looked at the man in front of her warily. Who are you? Youre not from our production division. Ive never seen you. Why would she tell a stranger who she was?

You Old Zhai sighed. Im your Uncle Zhai. If you dont mind, Ill call you Miao Miao.

Jingjing sounded pretty good too, but the Miao family had already addressed Miao Lanlan as Jingjing. Old Zhai felt uneasy using that name again.

Could Miao Jing possibly say that she minded? Even if she did mind, that person had already addressed her as so.

Dont worry. Im not a bad person. I knew your dad. In fact, its all thanks to your dad that Im still alive today. He saved me twice. Unfortunately, before you were born, both your parents pa.s.sed on and they werent able to tell you about me.

Miao Jing naturally had admiration for her parents. You knew my dad? And my dad saved you? Thats impossible! My dads a normal citizen. You dont look like a normal citizen.

Old Zhai laughed. What do I look like then? Ill tell you all about your dad and myself.

After hearing her fathers past with Old Zhai, Miao Jing was no longer as wary of Old Zhai. I know that youre a chief now. So? My parents are no longer around. I guess you wont have the chance to repay them even if you want to.

He had such a high status while she was nothing more than an orphan. What could he possibly want from her?

Why wouldnt I have that chance? Its true that your parents arent around anymore, but youre still around. Old Zhai had been rather upset upon learning that Father Miao was no longer around.

Apart from his wife, he had never owed anyone anything, and neither had he ever wanted to owe anyone anything.

But now that Father Miao was no longer around, he would never be able to repay this debt of grat.i.tude. Did you know that I was the one who named you? I have a son. While you were still in your mothers belly, I made a pact with your dad. If you turned out to be a boy, you would be my sons younger brother. If you turned out to be a girl, you would be my daughter-in-law. Miao Miao, are you willing to go back with me?

Miao Jing gave it some thought and answered, No.

Why?

Because itll be an arranged marriage.

Old Zhai laughed. Brother Miao had been a man of few words while he was alive, but he was very opinionated.

He was afraid that Miao Miaos character and temperament would be dull even though she was pretty just because she had been raised by Second Uncle Miaos family. If that was the case, it would be extremely difficult to get Zhai Yaohui to marry Miao Miao. Then, what should we do so that it wont be an arranged marriage?

Shouldnt marriage be a choice? I havent even met your son, and I dont know anything about him. How can I get married to him? If you really want to repay my dad and treat me well, thats fine. I want to leave this place and see the outside world. I want to study and rely on my own efforts to survive in this world. Will you help me with that?

Those were Miao Jings dreams that she would never be able to fulfill if she were to remain in Second Uncle Miaos house.

Youve never gone to school?

No. Ive only attended some literacy cla.s.ses for a few days. Im not lying to you. Im not cultured at all. He was a prominent figure. He couldnt possibly get an illiterate lady as his daughter-in-law.

As such, Miao Jing felt that it was a little incredulous and ridiculous asking such a favor of Old Zhai.

It was quite miserable being the son of this chief. He hadnt even met her and knew nothing about how she looked, and yet, he had almost gotten himself a wife just like that.

You want to go to school?

Yes. But going to school costs money and time.

Her second uncle would never give her the money to do so. Besides, if she were to go to school, she would have less time to do household ch.o.r.es for them.

All these years, Second Uncle Miao had taken good care of his two sons and had taught them all about farming, but Miao Lanlan had been pampered and spoiled by Second Auntie Miao.

As for the work that Miao Jing did, it was no different from what the boys did.

Alright, I can help you if thats what you want. If you want to go to school, Ill help you go to school. If you meet my son and think that hes a good catch, you can be my daughter-in-law. If you dont like him, I wont force you. You can be his sister, and Ill be your dad.

Old Zhai had a feeling that he had something to do with Father Miao getting into an accident while picking ginseng.

After all, Old Zhai had never forgotten about how Father Miao had become a cripple.

Miao Jing stared at Old Zhai in shock. Are-are you serious?

Those words moved her. If she liked his son, she would become the chiefs daughter-in-law. Otherwise, she would simply become the chiefs daughter.

No matter what, she wouldnt be at a loss.

Would she take advantage of this situation?

Miao Jing pondered about it for a while before coming to a conclusion. Of course she would take advantage of it!

Of all the things her second auntie had said, there was one that was true. Only a fool wouldnt take advantage of a bargain.

Miao Jing knew that Old Zhai could very well be her only chance of living the life she wanted. If she lost this opportunity, she would have no choice but to continue as part of the production division until the day her auntie decided to sell her off like a pig.

Since Old Zhai had proposed such a great offer where she wouldnt lose out either way, Miao Jing thought that it was worth a gamble.

She didnt think that he would be able to take advantage of an orphan like her anyway.

Alright, Ill leave with you. But Ill make myself clear. If I think that your son isnt suitable, I wont get together with him.

Alright, thats a deal. If you dont take a fancy to my son, Ill acknowledge you as my daughter. Old Zhai stroked his chin without saying a word. He was confident in his sons face.

As for his character, there was no way his son would go astray with him around. If his son dared to make the slightest mistake, he would definitely beat his son until he no longer dared to do it again!