The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 689 Always Heart-Wrenching (3)_1

Chapter 689: Chapter 689 Always Heart-Wrenching (3)_1

Old Scholar Fang also intended to send Fang Liuyang to school, but he was still young, and didn’t have the restraint of his older grandson. Letting him stay at school, with no self-control and lacking guidance, he feared that Liuyang would cause trouble and waste his time. After all, they couldn’t keep someone around just to look after him.

Grandma Fang also said, "It definitely won’t do for Er Lang to live in the town by himself. He won’t even have anyone to take care of him, let alone someone who could wash his clothes or ensure he eats properly. He can’t control himself; he always wants to play!"

Fang Li, now, was looking forward to two things. He hoped his eldest son would abandon the idea of marrying Pei Qian and instead marry a daughter of the Official’s family in Capital Jingcheng, which could also lend him support. He wished his younger son could also excel in his studies like his elder brother and successfully pass the examinations. He pursed his lips and said, "Wouldn’t it be perfect for him to stay at Qinqin’s place? After all, they have a bunch of maids and servants, and with Wendong and the others gone to the county school, only a few of them are left at home, so they wouldn’t need much help. It would be convenient for Er Lang to live there and for him to be tutored!"

"Qinqin doesn’t owe you anything; why should she educate your eldest and also take care of your youngest!?" Lady Yu was angry as soon as she heard him speak. She was infuriated that he was not concerned about their daughter’s urgent issues and had his mind on irrelevant matters.

"We’re relatives, and you always say we’re one family. We’ve given them plenty of good things that we couldn’t consume ourselves. What’s the big deal about tutoring Er Lang a bit? Besides, he’s still a little kid and doesn’t eat much! And if he really goes to their home, wouldn’t we send them lots of things from time to time?" According to Fang Li, Pei Qin’s family had not failed to take advantage of their family’s generosity, feasting on the best they had to offer.

Lady Yu, pointing at Fang Li, said to her youngest son, "This is a negative example! If you have the same mindset as your father and behave like him, I’ll break your legs early on!"

"But... I don’t want that either!" Fang Liuyang shrank back. He just didn’t want to stay at home all the time, being taught and controlled by his grandfather. If he could go to the town’s school... with fewer eyes on him, surely it would be more fun than being at home. If he didn’t stay at his cousin’s home, he could also occasionally visit like his elder brother. He had heard from his brother that the food at his cousin’s house was delicious.

"What’s wrong with me? Negative example? I’m now an official of an Official Family, is it right for you to accuse me this way!?" Fang Li was increasingly annoyed with Lady Yu. She always looked down on him, despised him, as if she thought she was the better one!

Grandma Fang came over and slapped him, "Shut your mouth! Just listen to what you’re saying!"

"What’s wrong with what I said? Is it wrong to let Er Lang study at their place? What’s wrong with relatives helping out? In the future, won’t they have to rely on Dalang?" His eldest son was now an official in Capital Jingcheng, and they would undoubtedly need to depend on him!

"I haven’t seen any reliance on Dalang! It has always been us relying on Qinqin’s family! Don’t be ungrateful!" Lady Yu huffed angrily.

"How have I been ungrateful? What ungrateful thing have I done? Now that Dalang is an official in Capital Jingcheng, do you dare say they won’t rely on him in the future!?" Fang Li huffed back, just as indignant.

"Shut up! You disgrace!" Old Scholar Fang thundered angrily. "To not teach one’s child is the father’s fault. It is also his fault, for having only been concerned with the pursuit of academic honors in the past and not properly instructing him."

Fang Li was still afraid of his father. Although his son had been listed on the honor roll, becoming a Palace Graduate and an official, he had always feared his father and, upon hearing his father’s scolding, he pursed his lips and fell silent, though he felt somewhat resentful. It had always been them accommodating Pei Qin’s family, putting them on a pedestal. Now that his son had achieved officialdom, why should they still need to bend over backwards for them!?

It would be fitting to send his younger son over, so Pei Qian could look after his uncle-in-law, allowing Dalang to see how she treated his brother. Marrying her, how could she compare to a daughter of the Official’s family? Now that he was an official, surely there must be young ladies from high-ranking families who admired him and were willing to marry him.