Countdown to Awakening

Chen Juan's eyes were fixed on their table. Why on earth could that idiot girl sit with the village chief? She just got into college, didn't she? What was so great about that? Who knew how well her son would do in the future?

After seeing them sit down, he turned around. Then he heard someone at the next table say disdainfully, "We all agree that Haifeng got into college, but why should these two girls use the money? In my opinion, it would be better to take it home as a betrothal gift to their brothers. For example, Pan Di, doesn't she have a younger brother? Wouldn't it be better to use it as a betrothal gift to him so that he can get married? After all, her only relative in the world will be Jiacai. She's still unwilling to take out the money... Besides, Yuanyuan, although she doesn't have any brothers, her cousins ​​are still brothers. Didn't they get married too? Why can't they use it? In the future, the eldest brother of the Qi family and his family might have to take care of Qi Rongfeng's funeral..."

Another person continued, "Yeah, you didn't know. Sun Pandi just told everyone that she and Haifeng had secretly agreed to be together. If you hadn't been there, you wouldn't have known how arrogant she was. She wanted everyone to know that she was Zheng Haifeng's girlfriend. How shameless of her to say such a shameful thing!!"

"I'm not saying anything, Juan'er has introduced Ma Hui to her, but she still doesn't want to go along. She's pretty, but how can she be good enough for Ma Hui? Ma Hui is such a rich man. And she still doesn't want to go along? I don't know how many people want to marry Ma Hui. And she still doesn't want to go along? She doesn't even look at herself. You could say she doesn't like Ma Hui because he's older, but didn't Juan'er just want her to be with Tianzhuang? She still doesn't want to go along. Tianzhuang isn't bad looking either, but she just refuses to go along... She's so arrogant..."

The two of them chatted happily, and Chen Juan was very satisfied after listening to the conversation. This was the person she should sit at the same table with... It seemed that there were some sensible people in the village.

She was saying it, how could no one see her good intentions? Wasn't the in-law she found for that money-loser a good one? Or was she just unwilling...

Only Sun Pandi, that money-loser, didn't understand her good intentions. She insisted on getting involved with the poor Zheng Haifeng...

Chen Juan kept cursing Sun Pandi in her heart.

Isn't she said to be beautiful? But what's the point of being beautiful? Isn't that just unfilial? She refuses to marry Ma Hui and live a good life. It's good enough that Ma Hui even likes her. She still refuses... and she even says Zheng Haifeng secretly got married to her. Isn't that a disgrace to the Sun family?

She is shameless, but the other people in the Sun family still have some shame!

Just now, she was embarrassed in front of so many people. Not choosing either Ma Hui or Tian Zhuang, isn't this just a slap in her face?!

Humph... She's pretty, isn't she? She inherited Chen Juan's looks. Since she's pretty, why doesn't she sell it? She could at least make some money, right? But honestly, no one would want someone like her, right?!

Chen Juan couldn't help but spit. It was such bad luck to have such a money-losing daughter!

Then another dish was served, and it was the same as before. When it first came up, Chen Juan started rummaging around in the dish with her chopsticks.

In the end she picked out all the meat she liked.

Everyone in the room was looking at her. Jiang Shuilian's wife even asked, "No, Jiacai's mother, why are you like this? You flip every dish twice. You picked up all the delicious dishes. What are we going to eat?"

Chen Juan felt no shame at all and continued to pick up the food no matter what others said. What mattered most was that her son ate well.

One piece was placed in Sun Jiacai's bowl, and one piece was placed in her own bowl. "Juan'er, this can't be done, right? How can we eat it if you do this? We're just going to eat your saliva, right?" Jiang Shuilian's sister-in-law also asked.

Chen Juan still ignored her. Seeing that she didn't say anything, Jiang Shuilian's wife continued: "Juan'er, you have to behave yourself. You are like this every time you have a banquet..."

Chen Juan finally spoke up: "Hey, this is my daughter's feast today, why can't I eat? Our family didn't even sit at the main table, so what's wrong with me eating a little better? There aren't many good dishes to begin with, so why can't I, as the host, eat more? Why are you being so lenient?"

Everyone was speechless.

Everyone had heard that when the village chief first visited the Sun family, they said they wouldn't pay. They didn't even pay for their own daughter's graduation banquet. Now they're being rude during the meal? How shameless!

When they are asked to pay, they say no, but when they can take advantage, they are not polite at all...

Although everyone knew the character of their family, they still couldn't stand it and looked down on them privately.

Sister Jin, considering her future daughter-in-law, tried to smooth things over for her, saying, "Everyone, enjoy your meal. We're all from the same village, so don't be so picky."

After Sister Jin finished speaking, she smiled at everyone.

"Don't say that, Sister Jin. Everyone knows that you and Chen Juan are secretly related to each other. Do you still think she is right to do so? No wonder you two can become relatives..." said Jiang Shuilian's sister-in-law.

Sister Jin was instantly dissatisfied. "Hey, why do you talk like that?"

She was also unhappy and retorted: "Why? Why can't we say it? What you did is ugly and you won't let people say it?"

Chen Juan thought about it and decided she couldn't make a big deal out of it, as it wouldn't benefit her. But she wasn't about to admit her mistake. She just said, "Alright, alright. Stop talking. Let's enjoy our meal."

After saying this, she still did not change her behavior and kept rummaging through the dishes, just to find some delicious food for herself and her son.

Those poor people who don't have sons certainly don't understand why she did this. If she has a son, she only wants the best for him...

Everyone disliked her behavior, but they didn't show it anymore. Forget it, they didn't want to bother with the Sun family.

Jiang Wen's three teachers couldn't drink much, so he was arranged to sit at a table with a group of children.

He ate for a long time but didn't see Yingdi in the crowd. Instead, he only saw Chen Jiade and his mother.

Jiang Wen looked at Qi Yuanyuan and the others, and suddenly recalled the past. He and Yingdi were studying in the same high school at that time, and the two fell in love with each other.

If he had worked harder and Yingdi had continued her studies, perhaps they would have been the first group of college students in the village.

Somehow, whenever he saw Sun Panddi and Zheng Haifeng, he would always think of the days he spent with Yingdi.

The two of them are just like me and Yingdi back then.

They studied together, got into college together, and their parents didn't support their relationship... But I hope they won't have any regrets in the future...

Suddenly, Chen Jiade ran to Teacher Qin's side. He was holding a glass of wine, his cheeks slightly red, but he spoke very clearly without hesitation.

"Teacher Qin, I, I want to toast you, okay? I really admire you. You look so elegant and beautiful."

Teacher Qin was a little flattered, but still stood up and smiled politely.

When Chen Jiade saw her smile, he thought to himself, since you smiled at me, you must like me and be interested in me. Otherwise, why would you smile at me?

Teacher Qin refused and said, "I'm not very good at drinking, so I won't drink." After saying that, she wanted to sit down.

"Teacher Qin, I don't believe you don't drink. Look at what you're wearing. They're all nice clothes. You live in the city and don't drink. How could you earn enough money to buy these clothes? I don't believe it. Drink. Just have one drink."

Chen Jiade insisted.

Teacher Qin once again refused, "I really can't drink."

"Teacher Qin, it's just one glass, drink it. It's okay. If you don't drink it, you're not giving me face." Chen Jiade continued.

He had made a bet with his table buddies. If Teacher Qin didn't drink, wouldn't that be too disrespectful? He would be embarrassed in front of his buddies...

Teacher Qin waved his hand and continued, "If you really can't drink it, find someone else."

Chen Jiade's expression was obviously not so good, but his tone was still calm: "Hey, please don't be so disrespectful, Teacher Qin. I asked you to drink because I admire you and like you. Why are you still worried about what I might do with so many people here? Just have one drink, just one."

"I can't drink it."