Upon hearing this, Mrs. Hong, who was initially feeling a bit guilty, also got angry. After all, in every motherâs eyes, her child is the most outstanding, and compared to Hong Ping, Hong Ling holds a higher place in her heart.
"How is she not suitable?" Hong Ping was amused by anger; she really couldnât understand why her mother spoke with such arrogance.
"Okay, come on, Mom, tell me, what does Hong Ling have to offer? Her qualifications of repeating a year to get into a third-rate university? Or the fact that you and Dad are both working at the textile factory earning less than five hundred a month? Hmm?"
Though Ruan Jun is a member of the Ruan Family, thereâs a fundamental difference between being part of the Ruan Family and the first branch of the Ruan Family.
The Ruan Family now has a big business, with hotel chains nationwide numbering over a hundred, with assets over a billion, while the other three branches of the Ruan Family live almost dependent on this wealth.
Even though theyâre all members of the Ruan Family, thereâs a fundamental distinction.
Let alone Ruan Hao from the first branch, when she was involved with Ruan Jun, she felt she was reaching too high. So these years, sheâs been working hard to study and progress together, for fear of being left far behind.
And what does her sister have? A third-rate university? Or that average appearance?
Hong Ping knew that saying such things was too harsh, but this was the reality! Even if she adored Hong Ling, she couldnât blindly say Hong Ling was worthy of Ruan Hao.
"Mom, do you know what university Ajunâs eldest brother graduated from? Qing University, the sort of place that normally takes four years to graduate; he completed it in two, then went abroad, got a direct doctorate in three years, came back to take over the Ruan Familyâs business, professionalized and chain-managed the Ruan Family hotels, all in just two years, at the same time being a lecturer at Qing University. Such an outstanding person, Mom, do you think Lingling matches him?"
These years, talking about relationships with Ruan Jun, she had seen Ruan Hao the earliest among the Ruan Family, and it was indeed fair to say she was amazed.
But she knew very well such outstanding people were far beyond their reach.
In fact, these years, she had seen too many girls entangled around him, many of whom were excellent, with privileged backgrounds and outstanding looks, but none caught his eye; why would he fancy Hong Ling?
"You canât say that, young women nowadays rarely get into college. Your sister is already quite good. At home, there are countless people proposing to your sister, and her appearance is among the best in our area." Mrs. Hong was a bit defiant, in her opinion, a girl getting into college was already amazing, and Hong Ling not only went to college but was also good-looking.
Speaking of this, Mrs. Hongâs confidence grew stronger: "Last time, your second auntâs nephew came to propose, I didnât even agree."
Hong Ping sneered: "Girls rarely get into college, do you know where Jiaojiao goes to college?"
"Sheâs not yet seventeen this year, already a sophomore, got into Qing University at under fifteen, the best university in Beidu. And look at Jiaojiaoâs appearance, Mom, do you think with Ruan Haoâs status, he hasnât seen it all?"
"Okay, even if we donât mention Jiaojiao, just talk about your second auntâs nephew. Why didnât you agree? Wasnât it because he didnât go to college, was uneducated, and his family conditions werenât good? You think your second auntâs nephew isnât worthy of Lingling, then compared to him, whatâs the difference between Lingling and Ruan Hao in their eyes?"