The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 312: What the Heck is Dark Cuisine (4)_1

Chapter 312: Chapter 312: What the Heck is Dark Cuisine (4)_1

Lu Hai followed her without saying a word, fulfilling his duty of close protection.

Old Scholar Fang, after leaving Taiping Town, called Fang Hui and Feng Shouxing over and asked them to take a trip to Fang Family Village.

Fang Hui’s face looked unpleasant, reluctant to go.

Old Scholar Fang then got off the carriage, hands clasped behind his back, and spoke to a few adults aside.

With a displeased purse of her lips, Fang Hui muttered, "Father wants to say whatever, I already know, I just want Dalang to marry Qinqin. You consider your grandson, and I consider my own son! Besides, if Qinqin marries into our family, I’d treat her like my own daughter, and Dalang would too. Even if our family isn’t as wealthy, if she really climbed up the social ladder, enjoying immediate riches, she’d be worse off than anyone in the end! I’m considering for her as well!"

Feng Shouxing, seeing Old Scholar Fang’s grim and unhappy face, turned back and tugged at Fang Hui, telling her to speak less. After all, he was her father-in-law, her very own father. Their family’s land was registered under his name, and over the years, they hadn’t paid any taxes or grain. If they offended him, it would not be good.

Although Fang Li had not given up, he adamantly denied it, "Second sister, don’t talk nonsense! As for Qinqin’s marriage, father has plans for her! She is destined for great things, not suited for families like us! What’s this about father considering for his grandson? Father has said before, we will not add kin upon kin! If we make marital alliances, we will seek outward, to make strong connections with several families, to support each other, to grow and flourish, to propagate! Otherwise, what do we have to compete with Old Pei’s House and the Qian family!?"

"If you had no intention, would you send Liuming to the town school? And why do you visit Qinqin every day, if not to seize the opportunity of being close to the water to get first dibs on the moon? Second sister is strong-willed, she didn’t mince words with her brother.

"What on earth are you saying, Second sister!? Sending Liuming to the town school was for study! He has been there for just under a year, and his grades have indeed improved a lot! Visiting Qinqin? There’s nothing of the sort! They are in the town after all, cousins looking out for each other, it’s not as dirty as you think!" Fang Li would not let her speak that way, even his son did not support him on this, and because of this, he was still harboring anger inside!

"You all are not dirty! If you all can think it, why can’t we think it too!" Fang Hui’s face flushed with anger.

"Hui Niang! Father has said it before, as long as our three families maintain good relations, there’s no need to add kin upon kin! Qinqin will not marry Feng Bo or Liuming!" Grandma Fang chided her sternly.

With angry, red-rimmed eyes, Fang Hui felt her resentment hard to quell, "I just want to marry Pei Qin off to my son! If others can think of it, why can’t our family think of it!?"

"If you truly want to make a marriage proposal, you could do it openly and honorably. Why resort to using a hairpin to scheme?" Old Scholar Fang asked coldly.

Fang Hui’s breath hitched, she was at a loss for words, her heart filled with resentment against Pei Qian for meddling and at Pei Qin for recognizing it, leaving her looking bad in front of everyone.

Lady Yu sighed, thinking of her daughter’s troublesome appetite. Pei Qin directly rejected her daughter, consistently keeping her distance. Her eldest son was obedient and sensible, frequently inviting her over for meals and offering guidance in martial arts and scholarship, loathing evil as if it were a personal enemy. With the second sister’s scheming, she feared Qinqin’s heart would grow cold, and any future relationship with the Feng family would be superficial and hard to mend.

"Now that the marriage proposal has been rejected, there’s no need to dwell on it. Carry on with integrity and honor. Try to conduct yourself with integrity and honor now!" Old Scholar Fang said no more and directly strode away toward the ox cart.

A sly smile flickered in Fang Li’s eyes—this meant one fewer competitor for the marriage!

"Hui Niang! You are mistaken! If this approach doesn’t work, don’t dwell on it!" Grandma Fang also was displeased in her heart over her scheming for Pei Qin; they are relatives after all, why turn family into enemies with such actions?

Watching them leave, Fang Hui’s face turned from pale to green to dark.

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