Chapter 292 Opposition

"Second brother, what are you saying? I don't understand."

I hope you understand what I mean.

"Second brother, you're definitely overthinking it."

Xiao Fengchen looked at her, and Xiao Xuening just smiled.

After a long pause, Xiao Fengchen looked away and said, "Take care of yourself."

"Second brother, I really don't understand what you're talking about."

Xiao Fengchen ignored her.

Xiao Xuening snorted, then looked at Li Zhen, who was standing next to Xiao Taohua.

I must say, he's really good-looking, everything about him suits her taste. However, he's much older than her, and he's from out of town.

Oh dear, what am I going to do about her?

I heard that person is still unmarried.

Hmm, let's give it a try first.

Anyway, at worst, I can just run away.

Xiao Xuening squinted as she pondered something, a strange smile playing on her lips.

Xiao Fengchen glanced at it and snorted coldly.

Let's see how she behaves!

Reality teaches you a lesson!

Xiao family

Mr. and Mrs. Xiao sat at the head of the table, while other members of the Xiao family sat below them.

"Chief, I heard that Pei Chuan has returned."

"Yes, he's back. He's much better now." Looking at the crowd below, Father Xiao naturally knew the purpose of their visit.

However, he had favored his eldest son for so many years, and now that his eldest son's health had improved considerably, he naturally had the right to favor his eldest son even more. He could guess most of what these people were thinking, but what did that have to do with him?

As the patriarch of the Xiao family, as long as he doesn't do anything to harm the Xiao family, no member of the Xiao family can stop him.

"I heard that Pei-chuan is going to marry a woman from out of town?"

Mr. Xiao looked up at everyone and said, “Yes, Xiao Taohua is a good girl, and we parents agree. You don’t know, our future daughter-in-law is a top student from Peking University. She was the top scorer in the college entrance examination as soon as it was reinstated and got into Peking University. Everyone here should know what Peking University is like. Only the most outstanding people in the country can get in, and not only did my future daughter-in-law get in, but she graduated in just six months. I heard that she was even strongly invited by a professor to join the research institute. My Peichuan is incredibly lucky to have married such a genius!”

Everyone nodded: "He is very smart, that sounds good. But he's from out of town, and our families generally don't allow women to marry outside the area."

Father Xiao waved his hand: "It's normal not to marry out, but what do you mean by not marrying out? Marrying a wife is different from marrying off a daughter. When you marry a wife, you bring her into the family. Of course, the better the wife, the better. Don't you think that makes sense? It's not that I look down on the local girls, but after looking around, I really haven't found anyone smarter than my future daughter-in-law."

"She is clever, but she has no maternal family. Marriages in our area are all arranged."

Mr. Xiao said sternly, “Who said our Xiao Taohua doesn’t have a family background? Her parents are both leaders in the factory, and they have very good relationships with the villagers. You saw it yesterday, right? Those are my future daughter-in-law’s family members, and they’re all college graduates. Think about it, isn’t that a good background?”

"But we've known each other for many years, and many of them are ancient families that have existed for decades or even centuries..."

"What's the use of all that? If you ask me, it's better to have more college graduates. Haven't you seen how the proposals from above have changed? And there will be more changes in the future. I have no objections to my future daughter-in-law; I'm very satisfied. Of course, my wife thinks the same way."

"This is really not a good match." Someone tried to find a reason, but after a long time, this was the only one they could come up with.

"If my husband and I feel it's good, then it's good."

"This won't work," someone else advised.

“I think it’s fine. Besides, you didn’t interfere with whether Pei Chuan got married or not before, and now that Pei Chuan is feeling better, you should stop interfering.” This was clearly an expression of anger. Everyone looked at each other, what could they do but bite the bullet and say, “Let’s discuss it some more.”

“Okay, but no matter how you discuss it, my husband and I have made up our minds. My son Pei-chuan is already in poor health, and we don’t want him to be unhappy because of this. This is the only thing we, as parents, can do for him.”

Everyone: ...

There are quite a few things you can do for Xiao Peichuan from childhood to adulthood.

However, no one said that.

To be honest, no one wants to offend the Xiao family patriarch unless it comes to that level.

Seeing how determined Mr. Xiao was, they felt that in the end they might really go along with his wishes, but it was still necessary for them to struggle a bit more, and maybe Mr. Xiao would change his mind.

After seeing off the reluctant clansmen, Xiao's father snorted coldly. Did he think he didn't know what these old guys were thinking? They just thought Pei-chuan was good and wanted to form a marriage alliance with them. Why didn't they mention this before when Pei-chuan was in poor health?

"Alright, don't be angry. This is only human nature. Who lives in this world without thinking for their own good? Even if not for themselves, they think for their family and their children. The reason our Pei-chuan is valued so much by the clan is because of his own outstanding abilities. Before, they hesitated because they thought Pei-chuan wouldn't live much longer." Now, when Xiao's mother brought up these words, she felt no sadness at all. In the past, she would feel heartbroken for half a day every time she mentioned them, feeling sorry for her eldest son and resenting the indifference of the clan.

But now, everything's alright, everything's alright.

Xiao's mother no longer cares about those rumors and gossip.

Mr. Xiao looked at his daughter-in-law strangely: "Aren't you angry?"

“What’s there to be angry about? Getting angry is bad for your health. I want to live a few more years to take care of Pei-chuan’s children.”

Mr. Xiao looked at Mrs. Xiao for a long time, and finally gave in.

He couldn't let go of his feelings even more than Xiao's mother.

"Hmph, of course I'm not angry. Anyway, they can't do anything about what I've decided. After all, I'm still the clan leader. Our Pei Chuan doesn't owe them anything."

"It's good that you've figured it out."

"I've always thought this through very clearly!"

Xiao's mother smiled and did not refute: "I wonder if Xiao Taohua and the others had fun?"

"With Pei Chuan around, things will definitely be good, but we can't let them be bullied since they've come all this way."

"Anyway, our family is the most harmonious, I can guarantee that."

"Yes, look at me, don't I seem very amiable?"

Mother Xiao smiled and said, "Yes, be harmonious."

Mr. Xiao nodded in satisfaction: "Let's go see how the kitchen is preparing. They should be back for lunch."

"I heard that Xiaotaohua and the others prefer mildly spicy food, so I made many dishes mildly spicy for lunch."

"That's how it should be."

"I've also prepared some local specialties, but I don't know if Xiaotaohua and the others will like them."

"It's okay, I won't do anything else if I don't like it."

Xiao's mother nodded: "That's what I think too."

"Oh, by the way, are the clothes finished yet?"

"Don't worry, everything is ready. Pei Chuan sent back the garment measurements a long time ago. If it's not done well, then all those embroiderers we've been supporting will have been for nothing."

"Yes, and Little Peach Blossom's brothers too."

"Yes, we have both."

"It's my blessing to have such a diligent and capable wife."

"Otherwise, who was it that broke into my window before they were even married?"

(End of this chapter)