What's it like to stand at the top of the food chain overnight? Even if... this food chain is poor and pitiful. Even if... you become a scourge that everyone avoids. Even if... there are all so...
No woman has ever been a marquis.
Let alone inheriting a title, women don't even have the right to inherit a family business.
If things are really that easy to handle, he can take his daughter's surname!
Jiang Nuan rubbed the tip of her nose and didn't dare to reply.
The old man was indeed not as easily fooled as the old woman; he had more experience and knew more.
Although she spoke with great confidence, it was actually not that simple.
She was just temporarily fooling the old lady into agreeing.
However, the matter was basically settled, and she wasn't just talking nonsense, so she felt no burden at all.
"Daughter," Grandma Jiang's heart skipped a beat, "Could it be that your father was right?"
“Of course not,” Jiang Nuan shrugged. “If Mother doesn’t believe me, just wait and see.”
"What should we do?" The old lady was filled with mixed feelings of sorrow and joy, and was very conflicted.
She was happy to be a female marquis, but she also knew that it would be very troublesome.
“Father, Mother,” Jiang Nuan explained earnestly, pursing her lips, “You both know how this title came about. Do you think there’s anyone in the world more suitable for it than you?”
If the old lady hadn't given birth to her, she might not even exist, and how could the Great Zhou have gained so many benefits?
These words stunned the old lady. Just as she was about to speak, she heard her husband's voice.
"What kind of nonsense are you spouting? Do you even consider me your biological child?"
The old man harbored a great deal of resentment.
Whether it was his wife or his daughter, not a single one of them cared about him. It was outrageous!
Upon hearing this, Jiang Nuan turned her head stiffly, feeling somewhat uneasy. "Dad, didn't you just want to walk the birds and go fishing?"
“Of course not,” these words made the old man’s face darken. “The Marquis’s demeanor is so grand, why can’t I aspire to be one?”
"This..." Jiang Nuan's eyes darted around, then she turned her attention to the old lady, "Mother, what do you think?"
"Bullshit!" The old lady cursed angrily. "You old hag, all you want is to be superior to me. I've been urging you to improve yourself, but you just want to laze around and wait to die. Now you're going to challenge me. What, you can't stand to see your old lady doing well?"
Although the old lady was always assertive, she always gave the old man face in public.
This shameless outburst of insults is truly unprecedented.
It was obvious that the old man was intimidated. He even instinctively closed his eyes.
After a moment, he realized what was happening and froze.
He secretly glanced at his daughter and was slightly relieved to find that she wasn't making fun of her father.
Then, he glared angrily at Old Lady Jiang and growled, "What's wrong with you? Can't I even tell the truth?"
The first half of the sentence was full of anger, while the second half was spoken so softly that it was almost inaudible.
Seeing this, Jiang Nuan couldn't help but laugh.
She always knew her father was a coward, always completely subdued by her mother, but she never imagined he could be so adorable.
I thought he would finally rise up and get beaten, but he just lay there without moving.
The old lady was amused by the old man, "I'm not going to eat people, is it really necessary?"
She's been made to look like a tigress.
Actually, she's very reasonable, but this time she got so angry she couldn't hold back.
Upon hearing this, the old man pursed his lips and kept glancing around, refusing to respond.
All women are the same, regardless of age, they are all unreasonable, and one's own wife and daughter are the worst of them.
It's so hard for a grown man to have to pitifully submit to his wife.
He pursed his lips, growing angrier, and finally lifted his buttocks and turned to the side.
She looked exactly like a wronged wife who dared not speak out against her anger.
The old lady ignored her and turned her head directly, "Girl, is this really how it should be done?"
At this moment, a competitive spirit had already risen in her heart.
If even your own spouse thinks you're not up to par, then outsiders must think you're even worse.
Her daughter must have used a lot of connections to get this done, and she couldn't let all her daughter's hard work go to waste.
Moreover, the old lady felt that her daughter was absolutely right when she said that there was really no one in the world more qualified than her.
Even my own father can't compare, and my son-in-law, who passed away more than six years ago, is just a little bit worse.
Thinking of this, she subconsciously straightened her back to make herself look more confident.
“If Mother is really unhappy, there’s no need to force herself.” Jiang Nuan became serious. “If it’s because of other concerns, there’s absolutely no need.”
She meant well, wanting to give the old lady some entertainment so she wouldn't be cooped up at home all the time.
If the old lady hadn't really been tempted, she would never have acted first and informed him later.
“Alright,” the old lady slapped her thigh and said decisively, “Then I’ll shamelessly take it.”
Since her daughter is only thinking of herself, she doesn't need to push her away.
Ultimately, as her mother, she will always protect her daughter, no matter what.
"Old woman," the old man panicked, "What... what should I do?"
"What should we do? What's the panic?" the old lady said irritably. "You don't mind being the Marquis, do you really want to?"
"Well," the old man lowered his head guiltily, "I can't do it."
If he were to farm, he certainly wouldn't be afraid, but the Marquis is different. He may be glamorous, but the intricacies of the situation are profound, and he really has no confidence in dealing with him.
“See?” the old lady said, raising her chin. “I knew this would happen.”
It's true she loves to be in the spotlight, but she wouldn't deliberately embarrass her man. However, she knows her man well enough: he's reliable and steady, but not particularly bold.
In the past, the Jiang family were just ordinary farmers, powerless and struggling to make ends meet. Being honest and not causing trouble was indeed the best thing for everyone.
But now, my daughter has become a legendary immortal, and she's afraid of this and that. She's as timid as a pinhole.
"Fine," the old man said, somewhat angrily. "Do as you please, I don't care."
Anyway, he can't control it.
Thinking of this, the old man felt wronged and wanted to cry.
In other people's homes, the man is in charge, but he has to watch his wife and daughter's expressions every day.
My wife has always been a woman of her word. If she really becomes a female marquis, will she still have a good life?
The people of the world have no idea how they will laugh at this cowardly bastard.
The more he thought about it, the more annoyed he became. The old man snorted coldly and simply turned and left.
He decided that while things were still undecided, he would go out more often, and once the news came out, he would stay in his own yard and never go out again!
"Look at how capable he is," the old woman couldn't help but complain. "That jerk! He's too scared to do it himself, but I feel embarrassed to do it myself. With his mindset, doesn't that mean you'll have to shoulder all the burdens?"
“No, not really,” Jiang Nuan chuckled. “I think Dad is mainly worried that Mom will be made things difficult for him in the future.”
"Who dares to make things difficult for me?" the old lady scoffed. "So what if I'm incompetent and ignorant? My daughters are. Unless they can guarantee they'll never ask you for anything, they'll have to swallow their grievances!"