Chapter 17 Women are not allowed at the table

Fu Li'an sat down as instructed, feeling a little nervous but trying his best to remain calm.

The older brothers in the family also sat down one by one.

Their expressions varied; some were curious, while others carried a hint of wariness.

Qiao Wanyin sat down in the seat she remembered.

Her mind was a jumble of emotions, but she tried to remain calm.

"Little Fu, we don't have much to offer you, please don't mind, eat up! Make yourself at home!"

Qiao Tianbao greeted them warmly.

But the person was just sitting there, and they did look quite likable.

You should know that her daughter, Wanyin, is also a smart and clever girl, and she is also beautiful.

The two of them standing together are a match made in heaven.

Just as her father and brothers were about to start eating, Qiao Wanyin suddenly remembered something.

She felt a pang of anxiety, realizing that something seemed to be missing from the table today.

She quickly said.

“Starting today, my mom, sister-in-law, and kids will all have to eat together!”

No wonder something felt off earlier.

The scene of sitting around a table with familiar people to eat together was missing.

At that moment, she suddenly realized that her family had never treated her as part of the family.

"No need, no need, they've already left some food in the kitchen, that's enough!"

Second brother Qiao Jianguo is a straightforward and outspoken person.

He seemed to want to end the topic as soon as he finished speaking.

"Besides, it's our custom here that women and children don't eat at the table!"

After saying this, he didn't forget to look at Fu Zhiqing's expression.

Qiao Wanyin glared fiercely at her second brother.

"Am I not a woman?"

Her question was almost an interrogation, which made even the usually assertive Qiao Jianguo feel a little embarrassed.

He opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

"It's all because of..."

Qiao Jianguo swallowed his words.

Who would dare to go against her domineering younger sister?

No woman in the village was allowed to eat at the table, but she was the one who had to.

Who can outmaneuver her?

Qiao Wanyin has been very stubborn since she was a child. Once she makes up her mind, nothing can change it.

Qiao Wanyin took a deep breath.

She actually knew what her brother wanted to say.

But she really admired the original owner for daring to break with convention and let women eat at the table.

She felt that this was the most basic respect everyone should have.

"Where did this old custom come from? Does our family have a throne?"

"Oh dear, what are you saying? Xiao Fu is still here!"

Qiao Tianbao was afraid that his daughter would embarrass herself in front of this guest, so he quickly spoke up to stop her.

"These are all rules passed down from our ancestors!"

For this father, upholding family traditions and prestige seemed to be more important than anything else.

If it weren't for her good looks, Fu Zhiqing might not have liked her.

After all, in this appearance-obsessed society, beauty is often a stepping stone.

But her personality is intimidating; which man would dare to marry her?

She has a bad temper and a stubborn personality, making her difficult to handle.

Only Fu Lian, who came from out of town and didn't know her background, was willing to accept her.

Don't scare him away!

"Since they value their ancestors so much, why don't they pass the throne to our family?"

Qiao Wanyin was determined to break this outdated custom today.

Fu Li'an gave Qiao Wanyin a deep look.

He began to see her in a new light once again.

That girl is really brave!

However, he himself felt that the rule was unreasonable.

What's wrong with women?

They are also the pillars of their families.

Nowadays, both men and women can hold up half the sky.

Some female soldiers in the army are even stronger than male soldiers.

"Sister-in-law, Mom, bring the children over for dinner!"

Qiao Wanyin called out towards the kitchen.

Upon hearing this, Liu Suqin, who was muttering inside, immediately thought, "What's wrong with her?"

She had been complaining about why none of the women in the family were allowed to eat at the table, except for her husband's younger sister.

But hearing Qiao Wanyin's words now felt like hearing a huge joke.

"How could that be? Women have always been busy in the kitchen, how could they be qualified to eat with men?"

"Does she think everyone else is like her, unreasonable and shameless? What kind of woman can just sit at the table like that?"

Liu Suqin continued dismissively.

In her opinion, Qiao Wanyin was simply being ridiculous.

Doing so would not only be embarrassing, but could also invite ridicule from others.

But Chen Xiaoping gently nudged her, telling her to stop talking, since her mother-in-law was still there!

After all, there are elders present, so we have to be careful what we say.

Liu Suqin retorted indignantly, "Was I wrong? Mom, tell me yourself, what kind of logic is there in the world where women and children sit at the table? She's just showing off! There are so many rules in the family, why does she have to go against these rules passed down from our ancestors?"

Zhu Junxia's hand, which was setting out the bowls and chopsticks, suddenly stopped for a moment.

Yes, from ancient times to the present, I have never seen children and women sitting at the table to eat.

Everyone says that women sitting at the table bring bad luck and misfortune to the family.

But her daughter has been the family's lucky star since birth.

Instead of bringing disaster to the family, it has brought good luck all along.

"Mother, sister-in-law!"

Qiao Wanyin walked in from outside.

"Let's go to the main room for dinner."

Several children huddled in a corner, trembling with fear.

My aunt is usually very strict and has very high expectations of them, so they are all afraid of her.

The children were filled with unease.

Qiao Wanyin saw the fear on the children's faces.

But instead of offering comfort, she adopted the demeanor of an elder and said, "Shaohua, you take everyone over there. From now on, everyone in our family will eat at the table. We can no longer let these outdated ideas bind us."

Qiao Wanyin knows that only by cultivating a sense of equality from childhood can we make the future society more equitable.

Upon hearing their aunt's words, the children instinctively stood up.

A hint of hesitation flashed in their eyes.

"Auntie, we...we're scared!"

Who wouldn't want to sit at the table and eat?

Even children find this to be a rare thing.

My aunt used to say, what's the difference between eating in the kitchen and eating in the main room?

You kids should just stay in the kitchen and eat!

What's wrong with my aunt today?

Why did she suddenly change her mind?

At this moment, Fu Lian had already silently appeared at the kitchen door.

"Come on, Uncle Fu will take you there right away!"