Chapter 11: She Will Marry Even if She Is Unwilling
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Lan Yanran ate with his head lowered, thinking that she was referring to him. He had once made known his bold ambitions at school, claiming he would definitely be admitted to the Rong City Medical Research Institute. Now, he felt his face blazing up.
“Anran is back and she is also the daughter of the Lan Family. Anran, you haven’t learned any medical knowledge in the countryside, so you definitely can’t compare to Yaxin… However, I have made arrangements so you can attend the same school as Yaxin. After all, you aren’t young anymore, and if news spreads, others might think the Lan Family is mistreating you. You aren’t going to school to play and it isn’t as carefree here as compared to the countryside. Don’t embarrass me and if you tarnish the Lan Family’s name, you can leave the family with your brother.”
When Lan Yanran heard his name, he lowered his head silently, his small face flushed.
Lan Anran hated the current atmosphere, she was forcibly suppressing the fire in her heart as she smiled.
“Grandma, I wouldn’t disappoint you. I still want to apply to the Rong City Medical Research Institute. Besides, exams are like competitions; there are highs and lows, but as long as I work hard to learn, I believe the results won’t be too bad. Grandma, I know you originally wanted to apply, but weren’t able to make it… I will definitely fulfil your dreams for you.”
Lan Yaxin almost laughed out loud. Did she really think she could enter the Rong City Medical Research Institute?
Is that a place just anyone can enter?
It was wishful thinking!
The words put a bad taste in Zhao Xiumei’s mouth. She found it hard to swallow and her face turned flush.
Back then, she really wanted to enter the Rong City Medical Research Institute, but she was the first to be eliminated due to her lack of ability. Zhao Xiumei was a prideful woman and hearing those words made her furious.
She was about to get angry when Xu Yanshan quietly pulled the corner of her clothes, beckoning her to go back to business.
Xu Yanshan was anxious as she was afraid that Mo Jinrong would find Lan Yaxin. Her daughter could not be implicated.
Zhao Xiumei tried hard to swallow the food in her mouth. She thought of an excuse and spoke, “I called you here today for another matter. The marriage between the Mo Family and the Lan Family was decided by the old Master long ago. I’m sure everyone knows this. Now that Anran has reached a marriageable age, we can’t go against the promise your grandfather made. Originally, it was meant for Yaxin but she is still young, so Anran will go instead. You will take her place to marry into the Mo Family.”
Lan Yaxin couldn’t wait to see Lan Anran’s reaction.
She heard that Mo Jinrong was an old and ugly monster. Legend had it that he was tyrannical, loved to eat people, and was extremely violent. If Lan Anran married that monster, she would be tortured to death.
This was a marriage arranged by their grandfather, so if she didn’t obey, Grandma wouldn’t be happy and a show would unfold.
“Mom, how could you? Wasn’t Yaxin supposed to marry him? Anran just returned, how can she get married?” Lan Tingyun was upset.
“What? I wronged her by letting her get married? How could I harm her?” Zhao Xiumei stopped moving the chopsticks in her hand and asked.
“That’s uncertain,” Lan Yanran muttered softly.
“Presumptuous! Would I harm you? You have no manners!” Zhao Xiumei slammed the bowl in her hand on the table and said angrily.
“Mom, Yanran didn’t mean that. It’s just that Anran just returned, so it wouldn’t be appropriate for her to marry into the Mo Family. The Mo Family is a wealthy and prestigious family, Anran is…”
Li Yueru interrupted. Everyone knew the horrifying rumours about Mo Jinrong. She would never let her daughter jump into this fiery pit.
“Anran will be fine. Yueru, the marriage to the Mo Family was decided a long time ago and Anran isn’t young anymore. She might have a bad temper, but she is still a daughter of the Lan Family. After she marries over and becomes a wife, her temper will naturally become restrained.”
Xu Yanshan smiled, her face sleazy and greedy.
Lan Yanran cursed silently in his heart.
Bullsh*t! Why don’t you marry?
“Yanshan, Yaxin is also a daughter of the Lan Family, why isn’t she going to marry him?” Li Yueru retorted.
“Shut up! There is no end. Li Yueru, would I harm Anran? Previously, we decided on Yaxin, but you should know that Yaxin is the hope of our family and will bring glory to the Lan Family in the future. How can she marry Mo Jinrong? Besides, Yaxin is still young while Anran is of a suitable age. I don’t expect any big contribution to the Lan Family from her, I’m just asking her to marry into the Mo Family to be a young mistress. Is that so bad?”
Zhao Xiumei’s face was furious, her eyes wide.
“Mom, Anran wants to attend school too, I couldn’t bear to marry her off at this age. The Mo Family? Mom, you’ve heard the rumors. How can you push Anran into such an arrangement?” Lan Tingyun asked reluctantly.
He had never thought about marrying Lan Anran off, let alone to Mo Jinrong.
The reason for agreeing before was to bring Lan Anran back.. Now that she was back, they would naturally have to discuss it again.