Chapter 152: Chapter 152: Looks and Money Don’t Matter
"Auntie, my parents have already abandoned me, and I don’t want to go back. Please let me stay. I can work..."
Lin Pandi looked at Mrs. Jiang with pleading eyes, but Mrs. Jiang wouldn’t soften, "Pandi, it’s not that Auntie doesn’t want to keep you, but with your parents still around, living in our house like this, what would people in the village think of us? Of course, if you really can’t bear to be apart from Niannian, Auntie welcomes you to come and play with her often. This child isn’t familiar with the village children and gets along better with you."
With that said, Lin Pandi couldn’t insist on staying.
However, going back to face an uncertain future of being possibly sold, she became even more helpless and confused.
Thinking of this, Lin Pandi made up her mind, stood up, and knelt down on the ground with a thud.
"Pandi, what are you doing? Get up, let’s talk it over. If someone saw this, they might think we’re bullying you."
Truth be told, Mrs. Jiang was starting to feel impatient.
Lin Pandi was different from Gu Nian; both her parents were alive, and it wasn’t the responsibility of an aunt and uncle who were quite distant relatives to take care of her.
However, despite saying this many times, she understood the child’s hardships and had been yielding again and again, yet the child didn’t understand their helplessness.
"Auntie, I know I’m disturbing you by staying here, but that home, I really can’t go back." More importantly, she didn’t want to go back. Biting her lower lip, Lin Pandi made a decision, "Auntie, I beg you to have mercy on me, help me... help me find a husband. I don’t care if he’s ugly or poor, I just want someone who can cherish me and live a good life together."
Lin Pandi wasn’t particularly beautiful, but she had regular features and was a delicate young girl. If her skin were a bit fairer, she would undoubtedly look even better.
However, her request was indeed on the extreme low end.
As Mrs. Jiang hesitated, Lin Pandi continued, "Auntie, my eldest sister was sold off by my parents. If I go back, I’ll surely be sold too. They wouldn’t care whom I marry, otherwise, they wouldn’t have agreed to marry me off to the brother-in-law of the village head’s wife a few days ago!"
Mrs. Jiang thought for a moment and said, "Pandi, with your parents around, marriage is not something for me to intervene in. If you really don’t want to go back, since your parents have returned your sell contract back to you, go find Zhu Sangu in the village. There are a few young men from families with different surnames in our village who are quite decent. You might see someone you like, and let Zhu Sangu mediate for you."
Zhu Sangu was an old matchmaker known in the nearby villages for miles, and she had a good reputation for matchmaking in their village. Though Lin Pandi’s situation was difficult for marriage, since she wasn’t asking for a dowry, it would be easier.
These days, life was tough for everyone, and Lin Pandi was hardworking. If anyone could get a capable wife without spending money, there would be plenty of people eager for such an opportunity.
Seeing that Mrs. Jiang was determined not to intervene in her matters, Lin Pandi didn’t press further and stood up dejectedly, "Thank you, Auntie, for your guidance. I know what to do now."
Saying this, Lin Pandi turned to leave, but Mrs. Jiang thought again and couldn’t bear it. She ran back inside, grabbed a handful of copper coins, and stuffed them into Lin Pandi’s hand, "Pandi, you’ve helped Auntie quite a bit these days, and you probably can’t count on your parents. If you really find someone, Auntie will give you a quilt for your wedding so you won’t go empty-handed and be looked down upon."