Matchmaker Zhang, having been struck, felt even more wronged by the misunderstanding.
She couldn't very well go and reason with Mrs. Lai, and it was even less appropriate for her to hit back at Mrs. Li.
The day Mrs. Li hit her, Hongji visited afterward, providing her with medical expenses and clarifying the situation.
With money in hand, Matchmaker Zhang could only resign herself to bad luck.
She felt that she wasn't as smart as Matchmaker Jian, unable to make her words clear, resulting in being misunderstood and beaten.
The village once again buzzed with gossip that Hongji's father, now flush with cash, was keen to take a concubine.
Some said, "The grandson is already so big, yet he still wants a concubine! And others added, "Mrs. Lai has aged and become less attractive, time for a beautiful woman to take her place."
