The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 978 - 221: Self-Awareness_3

Chapter 978: Chapter 221: Self-Awareness_3

Pei Wendong’s face turned ugly with anger, "What do you mean by ’raising them for nothing’? I’m going to marry Xie Yi, and she will be my wife! She will be a member of this household!"

"Marry her? She brings no wealth, no beauty, no family background, and has been relying on others support wailing and weeping, and even has a young brother as an additional burden. What makes her worthy of entering our door?" Pei Qian argued forcefully.

"Sir Xie was killed by Wa Ci, he died for the country! Xie Yi is also born into an Official Family, since when did she become worthless? The Xie family’s estate hasn’t even been reclaimed yet!" Pei Wendong retorted angrily.

Pei Qian scoffed, "Born into an Official Family? Even if she still had a father and mother, she’s merely from a Seventh-rank County Magistrate’s family. I simply do not like her! I do not permit this malicious woman to step foot into this household!"

Pei Wendong, boiling with rage, spoke without restraint, "You have no noble birth yourself, not even an Official Family member, yet cousin still married you, didn’t he!?"

As soon as he said this, everyone around them was taken aback, looking back and forth between him and Pei Qian.

An uneasy silence settled, and Pei Wendong also realized he had spoken too harshly in haste.

"Wendong! Apologize to your third sister!" Fang Liuming approached with a stern face.

Pei Wendong looked at Pei Qian’s displeased expression, his lips quivered slightly.

"For the sake of a malicious lowlife, you even argued with me!?" Pei Qian was livid. Her brother had always been obedient and sensible, respectful towards his three older sisters. Had it not been for that vile woman’s instigation, would he ever dare to talk back and quarrel with her?

Seeing her berate Xie Yi, Pei Wendong initially thought to apologize, but his expression darkened once again.

"Wendong! Apologize to your third sister! No matter what the Ms. Xie you saved is like, if your third sister was not concerned for your wellbeing, she wouldn’t have troubled herself with your affairs! She’s been worried about you since the moment she returned, pregnant as she is, and still, you talk back and argue with her!?" Fang Liuming scolded sternly.

Pei Qian’s eyes also reddened slightly. In just one year, because of the malicious lowlife he had rescued, her dutiful brother had changed to this extent. Did he have to wait until their family fortune was cheated away completely to be satisfied?

Pei Wendong knew he was somewhat in the wrong, looking at her slightly bulging belly and her weary expression from travel, he pressed his lips together, "I’m sorry, third sister! But Xie Yi isn’t the person you think she is. I will marry her, and I hope you won’t obstruct us any longer!"

Fang Liuming embraced Pei Qian, shaking his head at her. Wendong was no longer a little child, and he was aware of what he was doing. Even if he found someone she approved of, Wendong might not necessarily like her. It was a matter even the eldest sister hadn’t interfered with. He took Pei Qian away, "We’ll talk with the eldest sister later!" It was time to take Qianqian back home and try to persuade her.

Pei Qian glared at Xie Yi with a dark expression.

Pei Wendong saw that she was pulling Xie Yi to one side to shield her.

Pei Qian, inwardly seething with anger, was led away by Fang Liuming, practically dragged.

Pei Wendong also spoke a few words to console Xie Yi before heading to the inner courtyard to find Pei Qin, "Eldest sister..."

Pei Qin was still shelling melon seeds; having eaten too many, she was now shelling them and placing them on a plate for Little Radish to eat when they returned. Noticing his hesitant manner, she asked, "Are you wondering why I didn’t stop her? Worried that Xie Yi was nearly at the mercy of those thugs?"

"It’s not that..." Pei Wendong’s voice softened.

"You know the kind of temper Pei Qian has, yet you still argued with her. Bearing a child makes her more prone to worry, but her intentions are always good." Pei Qin finished shelling a handful and tossed the shells into a bamboo-woven basket.

"Third sister’s words were too harsh... but it was wrong of me to talk back to her while she’s pregnant," Pei Wendong admitted, slightly bowing his head.

After a pause, without hearing her add more, Pei Wendong looked up, "Eldest sister! Xie Yi... I want to set the betrothal first!" By setting the betrothal, Xie Yi would become his fiancée, rightfully so, and he wouldn’t have to listen to those remarks about ’being raised for nothing’ anymore. Considering that even third sister said such things, it showed how much Xie Yi must’ve suffered privately.

"Think it over carefully. Once you two have agreed, then set the betrothal. You’re not young anymore, once engaged, you can also focus on your studies for the examinations," Pei Qin nodded in agreement.

Pei Wendong was delighted, "Eldest sister! Xie Yi is still young and has just lost her father, there are some things she is not quite adept at, I hope that eldest sister can advise her more. Give her some time, and she will definitely be able to become your capable assistant, sharing your worries!"

Pei Qin laughed heartily, "If she can be a virtuous wife for you, that in itself is a great relief for me!"

Pei Wendong smiled, "Xie Yi will surely be a virtuous wife!" He discussed with Pei Qin how to arrange the engagement and the procedure for the rituals.

Outside, Xie Ze had returned home from his studies. When he heard that Pei Wendong’s third sister had come back to drive them away and insult Xie Yi, he came looking for Pei Wendong, demanding an explanation. "If you marry my sister, she will be the young mistress of the household. A married woman shouldn’t come back home to insult my sister; she must apologize to her!"

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