The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 310: What the Heck is Dark Cuisine (2)_1

Chapter 310: Chapter 310: What the Heck is Dark Cuisine (2)_1

But Fang Hui dared not show too much at the moment, fearing that if Pei Qin became angry, she would truly have no chance in the future and their families wouldn’t be on such friendly terms anymore. She immediately agreed, "Since everyone is giving hairpins, then I will change to giving Silver instead!" She hastily packed away the hairpin.

Pei Qin glanced at her, not saying much.

Lady Ruan then smiled and changed the subject, mentioning the jade hairpin on Pei Qin’s head, "It looks so lustrous and clear, not like a common piece. Where did you buy it?"

Who knew where Shen Songming had bought it, to give her as a coming-of-age gift to save face. Pei Qin simply said it was bought in ’Fu City’. In the eyes of the ancients, hairpins were not something to be casually given or accepted, unlike modern people.

There was another white jade hairpin, a gift from Grandma Chang, Old Lady Chang, and it wasn’t of poor quality either, the material of the jade was clearly of the very best.

Grandma Fang said with a contented smile, "Qinqin has grown into a young lady! It’s time she had a few pieces of decent jewelry!"

All Pei Qin wanted was to have enough to eat, to do what she liked, and to be engaged in interesting activities.

Fang Fang looked on enviously, those pieces of jewelry and fabrics seemed of fine quality, whereas she herself only had velvet flowers and two Silver flower hair accessories. She thought of borrowing a few pieces from her cousin to wear for a few days, but would she agree?

As soon as the conversation turned to cooking and eating, Pei Qian quickly packed away all the jewelry gifts and locked them in her trunk.

Grandma Sun and Lady Zou both said that they wouldn’t let Pei Qin cook today, and had prepared the dishes with Pei Yuan well in advance.

Lady Yu and Lady Ruan stopped Grandma Fang who also wanted to cook, and the two sisters-in-law came over to help.

Outside, Pei Zongli and Lady Zhu had come over again with a silver-gilt phoenix hairpin, a pair of Silver bracelets, a pair of Silver pearl earrings, and three or four pieces of silk brocade fabric, as well as several boxes of snacks to celebrate Pei Qin’s coming-of-age.

After opening the door, Pei Zongli looked at his clear and graceful daughter, and thinking of the marriage he had secretly arranged a few days before, he felt somewhat guilty, "Qinqin! We are here to give you these things for your coming-of-age, we won’t stay for a meal, just accept these things. They represent the hearts of your grandparents and your father!"

The items this time were all of good quality, and there were many of them. That little wench scorned them last time, but this time, Lady Zhu was sure she would like them! Lady Zhu scolded inwardly, and was also very reluctant to part with these items. Although they hadn’t spent Silver on them, they had finally come into their possession, into her hands!

Grandma Fang stared with eyes full of anger and resentment, clenching her teeth, "I see all you have are the hearts of donkeys!" Fearing that Lady Zhu would truly start cursing and make a scene on Pei Qin’s auspicious day, she held her tongue.

Lady Zhu glared at her bitterly without speaking, yet she continuously cursed inside, calling her an old bitch and a cheap whore.

Pei Qin swept her gaze across the array of lavish jewelry and fabric presented by Pei Zongli, and scoffed coldly, "Second Old Master Pei must have forgotten! Your principal wife just passed away a year ago, and your mother is still in mourning, yet you think she can wear such fancy and bright clothing!?"

Pei Zongli’s smile became somewhat rigid, "...I haven’t forgotten... these items are given to you, not for you to wear right this moment."

"If you were truly clever, you shouldn’t have come looking for me at all!" Pei Qin snorted coldly and kicked the door.

With a ’bang,’ the door instantly shut, leaving Pei Zongli and Lady Zhu outside.

With a darkened face, Lady Zhu opened her mouth intending to curse, but remembering that they didn’t come to deepen the conflict, and yet, unable to suppress the resentment in her heart without a good scolding, she raised her voice, "We have come to give you gifts for your birthday and coming-of-age! You dead girl, to actually lock your grandmother and father outside, are you not afraid that others will curse you for being unfilial, for pointing at your backbone!?"

Grandma Fang wanted to go up and argue back, "Doing this will attract so many people!? It’s bound to affect Qinqin’s reputation!"

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