Quick Transmigration: The Female Supporting Character's Counterattack, A Guide to Cunning Strat

That night, Grandma Xu told Grandpa Xu about it, and Grandpa Xu angrily shouted, "How could you do such a stupid thing? You're so foolish!"

"He offered three hundred, aren't you tempted?" Grandma Xu retorted.

“Is Wang Mazi even human? Everyone in the village knows what kind of person he is. Don’t let anyone see it. To put it nicely, we’re all from the same village. How can we hide something like this? If others knew that I married my own granddaughter to him, wouldn’t they talk behind my back? Where would I put my face then?”

Grandpa Xu's voice weakened, but he still disagreed.

Grandma Xu slapped Grandpa Xu on the back: "We raised her all these years and even found her a husband's family where she can eat meat from now on. Besides, she's a jinx who brings bad luck to her parents, so what can others say about us? Ah, if they want to say it, they should say it to our faces. Anyway, I've already accepted the fifty he gave me, and if you don't agree, then it's not okay!"

"I didn't say it was no good, but you've already accepted it, so what can I do?" Grandpa Xu said vaguely.

"Alright, alright, I'll alter my old clothes tomorrow, and Wang Mazi can give them to her when she picks her up." Grandma Xu yawned. "That's settled then, time for bed."

*

Three days later, Grandma Xu gave Xu Shuwan her old clothes to change into, and then lifted her bangs. When her whole face was revealed, the old clothes actually made her look much prettier, even more beautiful than her mother, Xu Jia.

When Grandma Xu saw Xu Shuwan's appearance, she regretted it a little, feeling that she hadn't asked for enough money, but she could only give up. She even cooked her an egg, something she rarely did, and said, "I'm just trying to persuade you to eat it."

"Don't blame us. It wasn't easy for us to raise you. We don't have much money at home. In a few years, your uncles will all be getting married, and we'll be even more struggling to make ends meet. Once you're married, remember to think about home often..."

Xu Shuwan's eyes were filled with sarcasm, but she didn't say anything. She ate the eggs to conserve her energy, knowing there would be plenty of trouble later.

Not long after, there was a knock at the door. Wang Mazi, who had just slaughtered a pig, limped in, still smelling of blood. When he saw Xu Shuwan, his eyes lit up. He felt that the money was well spent and happily paid her, wanting to take her away.

Just then, Xu Shuwan, who had been sitting obediently, suddenly stood up and shoved Wang Mazi hard.

Wang Mazi, already unsteady and caught off guard, fell flat on his face. Taking advantage of the moment when the Xu family was stunned, Xu Shuwan seized the opportunity and ran away.

Seeing that the person had run away, Grandma Xu shouted, "What are you standing there for? Go and chase after them!"

He charged out first, shouting, "You brat, stop right there! Don't run away!"

The rest of the Xu family followed. Wang Mazi scrambled to his feet and followed behind, his eyes filled with rage. He thought to himself, "Once I marry this girl, I'll break her legs first. Let's see where she dares to run then."

Following Qi Qi's instructions, Xu Shuwan ran out of the village.

Song Qinian had taken leave to go to the county these past few days and just returned today. As soon as he stepped into the village, he saw Xu Shuwan running towards him in a panic, followed by a large group of people.

He stepped forward and shielded Xu Shuwan behind him, and heard her say breathlessly, her forehead covered in fine sweat, "Song Qinian, save me, I don't want to marry Wang Mazi."

Before he could ask any questions, the people behind him had already caught up. Grandma Xu said breathlessly, "Song Zhiqing, this is none of your business. Get out of here, you brat, get out here right now."

Xu Shuwan, who was behind him, seemed terrified when she heard Grandma Xu's voice. She clung tightly to his clothes and kept saying, "Save me, Song Qinian."

Song Qinian reached out and took her hand, feeling the coldness of her fingertips. Then, with a smile on his face, he asked Grandma Xu, "What happened?" But his eyes were filled with frost.

Grandma Xu was willing to give these educated youths from the city some face, and explained, "Educated Youth Song, I'm marrying off my granddaughter today, and both sides have already made arrangements. I didn't expect this brat to change her mind and run away at the last minute. Please step aside, and we'll take her back."

"I didn't agree! You were the one who discussed it with them. I'm not marrying them. If you want to marry them, then you go ahead and marry them!"

It was rare to see Xu Shuwan stand up for herself and loudly refute Grandma Xu, and Song Qinian's eyes even showed a hint of a smile.

"Pah, you brat, don't push your luck! Just wait until I catch you, you'll be sorry! Song Zhiqing, get out of my way!" Grandma Xu made a move to pull Xu Shuwan away.

Song Qinian reached out to stop her, saying, "Marriage is something Comrade Xu has to be willing to do. There's no such thing as forcing someone. Besides, it's already evening. What kind of wedding is this time? Is Aunt Xu selling her granddaughter?"

Xu Shuwan's commotion was quite loud. The villagers of Xujia Village, who had already started cooking, all came out of their houses to watch the excitement and discuss it amongst themselves.

"Hey, I haven't heard that the village chief's eldest granddaughter is getting married."

"They started looking at girls a few days ago. I heard they've fallen for someone from the city; both their parents are factory workers."

"The terms are that good?"

"What are you thinking? There's no such thing as a free lunch. I heard he's an idiot."

"Oh, you actually agreed to that?"

"Hey, you're all wrong. It's Wang Mazi now."

"She's crazy to marry Wang Mazi."

"I heard they're giving a dowry of 300."

"Isn't this just selling girls? What decent person would marry their daughter off to a family like that?"

……

Hearing the voices around her, Grandma Xu blushed slightly, but forced herself to say, "Don't talk nonsense. What's wrong with eating meat every day after marriage? Song Zhiqing, if you keep stopping her like this, are you already having an affair with her behind her back?"

Grandma Xu turned her anger towards Song Qinian.

“Aunt Xu, please be careful with your words.” Song Qinian said sternly, “Not to mention that Comrade Xu is your granddaughter, even other female comrades would have their reputations damaged by your casual remarks.”

It was rare to see Song Qinian with a dark expression, and Grandma Xu was taken aback, but she immediately retorted confidently:

"If you do this, you'll be having an ambiguous relationship with her. Alright, mind your own business and move aside. Or you can pay the bride price and marry her yourself."

"Okay, I'll pay."

Grandma Xu was just saying it casually, trying to force Song Qinian to leave. Who would have thought that Song Qinian would actually agree? She was still a little incredulous and asked, "You're going to pay the three hundred yuan dowry too?"