Ms. Liu was so infuriated by Yang Dongzhi. She yelled, "Itâs your sisterâs marriage weâre talking about!"
"But now the Qian Family elder brother wants to propose to me!" Yang Dongzhi retorted, "When he proposed to my sister, you agreed. So why do you disapprove when itâs me he wants to propose to? Are you my mother or not?!"
"These are two different things!"
"How could they be different? Itâs just a proposal, so itâs just a change of person!" Yang Dongzhi dismissed the statement.
But inside she scoffed, why does everyone else get to have good marriages while I shouldnât? Why should I endure such disgusting treatment?
"Exactly, your eldest daughter is not attractive at all." Boy Qian agreed, "You have a pretty younger daughter and yet she wasnât offered. Instead, I was introduced to the ugly one. Itâs sheer ridiculousness."
Ms. Liu nearly erupted in laughter, "You brat! Donât forget â you came to propose to my daughter, Ruoqiu, not Dongzhi."
Boy Qian was indifferent, "So what? Canât I change my mind?"
Boy Qianâs mother also chimed in, "Exactly, in-laws, all these girls are your daughters, what difference does it make which one we pick? You should be grateful to still become in-laws with our family."
Extraordinary! As if Yang Daâan and Ms. Liu were the ones desperately pursuing a matrimonial alliance with his family. It appeared that they would agree to any condition the Qian Family set just to finalize the marriage.
"This is truly absurd!" Upon hearing this, Yang Chuxia immediately retorted, "Just because theyâre both daughters of the same family, you think you can just pick whichever one you want? Who the hell do you think you are? Just because youâre a farmer, you think youâre so grand. I donât get it. You spoil your son so much, he does whatever he wants? What if one day, he fancies your daughter-in-law? Would you then tell her, âitâs alright, theyâre both my sons, either is fine?â"
The outright cheeky and disrespectful words infuriated Boy Qianâs mother. The wife of the elder brother who came with Boy Qian was also unhappy. What did this have to do with her? Why was she brought into this?
However, the Land Officerâs wife, who was invited by Yang Daâan, found it amusing. She thought to herself, Xiaxia sure knows how to give it back.
"You ill-bred girl, when is it your turn to speak in a gathering of adults?" Boy Qianâs mother furiously retorted.
On hearing these words, Ms. Wang slammed her hand on the table and glared at Boy Qianâs mother. "Shut up, you old hag! Who are you to yell at my daughter! Do you think matchmaking is a joke? You think this is picking out vegetables? If you donât like one, just switch for another?"
Yang Chuxia, standing behind Ms. Wang, admired her motherâs words and the intensity of her slap on the table.
Boy Qianâs mother was left reeling from the incessant counterarguments of the mother-daughter duo. Her chest heaved with indignation as if she was on the verge of having a heart attack.
Surprisingly, her son seemed to think her meltdown wasnât fast enough. Upon seeing Yang Chuxiaâs charming face, his eyes sparkled. Releasing Yang Dongzhiâs hand, he turned to his mother and said, "Mother, donât be angry. I donât want her anymore. Instead, I want her!" He pointed towards Yang Chuxia.
On hearing this, Yang Chuxiaâs mouth was agape, thinking to herself, âHoly shit, what a weirdo?â