Although Cheng Su agreed to her mother-in-lawâs request to keep an eye out, she had decided from the start to just drag it out. She couldnât touch this hot potato, especially with that auntâs character and that cousin Weiqiu, who clearly had high aspirations. She didnât dare find a good match for her!
After hearing that auntâs sarcastic remarks, she was even less inclined to be complimentary!
"Not everyone is as lucky as the Taiguoâs wife, able to marry someone of Taiguoâs character. We donât expect to marry such a high-ranking official like Taiguo, just three meals a day, being considerate and having good character is enough!" said the aunt.
Deng Weiqiu looked at Cheng Su with great anticipation.
Cheng Su just smiled and said nothing.
The aunt frowned and wanted to say something more, but Cheng Su said to Mother Qi and Father Qi, "Dad, Mom, I need to go home for the festival tomorrow, the day after is the Mid-Autumn Festival. After that, Iâll help Xiao Yun transfer schools, then go back to Qing City. Itâs hard for Taiguo coming back from his mission, I should make him something good to eat!"
At the mention of her son, Mother Qi could only agree, saying, "When you go back, take a few chickens with you to nourish him."
Cheng Su responded with a smile.
"What, is Xiao Yun going to study in Qing City?" The aunt was taken aback.
"Yes, Aunt, since I work in Qing City, I thought of taking her with me. She can attend sixth grade there and itâd be easier to look after her when she goes to middle school!" Qi Fenglian said, "When Baobao gets a bit older, Iâll take him too, so he can attend kindergarten over there!"
"Thatâs good, since after all, youâre divorced. Itâs not great to keep staying at your parentsâ house, people talk. The neighbors chatter on and on, it doesnât look good. Going to Qing City is good." The aunt said.
Cheng Su nearly spat out her tea, gave her a look, then glanced at Qi Fenglian.
Even someone as good-tempered as Qi Fenglian was now visibly upset and stiff, saying, "Iâm not afraid of peopleâs gossip. Divorce isnât a big deal. I live well and comfortably with my kids, donât have to tiptoe around or mind anyoneâs face, whatâs not good about that! If you always care about othersâ opinions and let their words dictate your life, youâll be exhausted!"
The auntâs face darkened as she was stuck for words.
Cheng Su cheered internally, this auntâs mouth really needed to be smacked, how could she have such low emotional intelligence? You canât just say such things in front of others, youâll offend them as soon as you open your mouth.
"Moreover, no one has stipulated that a divorced daughter canât return to her parentsâ house. Itâs tough handling two kids on my own. I ask for my parentsâ help, and I pay them for their troubles. Anyone who badmouths that has a malicious heart," Qi Fenglian added.
"If it feels right for you, then it is, moving to Qing City, becoming city people." The aunt caught the implication and forced a smile.
Qi Fenglian found the aunt really boring, so she said, "Being city folk or not, itâs all the same. Whatâs important is living comfortably. With constant troubles, no matter how much money or whether you have a man, isnât it still frustrating? Aunt, you understand that."
Before the auntâs face could turn darker, she stood up and called to her daughter, "Go take a bath and pack your things." Saying this, she took Xiao Yun and left.
The aunt was stunned, turned to Mother Qi, "Fenglianâs temper has grown!"
Cheng Su lowered her head, took a sip of tea to hide the cold smile on her lips, clearly it was the auntâs own inability to speak appropriately, revealing peopleâs scars.
The aunt wanted to say something more, but Weiqiu pulled her and gave a look, so she held back, feeling uncomfortable inside.