Chapter 117: Broken Her
The system said, "Xia Mingjie's daughter, Xia Ruirui."
Fang Lingchu was so surprised that he couldn't help but stop looking at her. Then he asked, "Is that the brainless, love-brained cannon fodder female supporting role who caused his father to lose the city gate? Why is she so miserable?"
Xia Ruirui was a little surprised when Fang Lingchu mentioned her name. The princess actually knew her?
What is love-brain? What does it mean? Why did she let her father lose the city gate?
How is it possible? She could speak eloquently at the age of seven, how could she do such a thing?
Fang Lingchu didn’t know what Xia Ruirui was thinking, otherwise she would have said: Don’t underestimate the direction of the plot.
The system said: [Because her grandmother wouldn't let her go out, she teamed up with her brother and crawled out through a dog hole.]
Fang Lingchu didn't expect that Old Madam Xia was still there. Didn't she hear last time that General Xia sent his mother back to his hometown?
[Didn't I hear that General Xia sent his mother back to her hometown? Why is she back again?]
The system said helplessly: "General Xia left for the border a month ago, leaving Xia Ruirui's weak and incompetent mother alone at home. Xia Mingjie was afraid that someone would bully their mother while he was away, so he had no choice but to invite his mother back."
Fang Lingchu: It’s a bit difficult to comment!
"Why doesn't Xia Ruirui try to help her mother stand up? If she keeps going like this, I think her father will have to find her a new mother."
The system nodded in approval and said: [Xia Ruirui's current situation is that her mother is weak and incompetent, unable to care about her father, her overbearing, unreasonable and stupid grandmother, and her broken self.
Regardless of whether she passed the exam this time, her grandmother would find her a husband who could help her son. Upon hearing this, Xia Ruirui nearly scratched her paper with the ink in her hand. She quickly put down her pen and paper, unsure what to do.
Fang Lingchu asked in confusion: "Why? Isn't it good for her granddaughter to pass the imperial examination? Her family will have another powerful person, and she can also be on the same side with her son. What's wrong with that?"
The system tutted its tongue and said, "Host, you don't know this! This is a patriarchal society. Women generally consider the rights of their sons and husbands first. Even if Xia Ruirui becomes an official, she still has to get married. Once she gets married, she and her family will be at odds. But letting her grandson become an official is a different matter."
Fang Lingchu was so surprised that he swallowed his saliva and asked, "Isn't that old lady trying to replace the prince with a cat? Let Xia Ruirui's brother take over Xia Ruirui's fame!"
The system nodded and said, "Yes, that was originally the plan, but Xia Ruirui disagreed with taking the exam as a man, so she was locked up. It was only because she had a sensible younger brother that she was able to take the exam."
Fang Lingchu frowned and asked, "Are most of the women in there like this?"
Because from what you can see, most of them are not in a very good mood, but their eyes can't hide anything.
The system nodded and said, "Of course! After all, who wants someone to share their power? Host, while no one objects to your proposal, no one really wants their daughters to come. However, some people are not too keen on it. Otherwise, with so many noble ladies in the capital, how could there only be so few here today?"
Looking around, there were very few girls in each examination room, less than 30 people in total, and a small number of these people were from Fang Lingchu's own territory.
Fang Lingchu was furious and said, "I will definitely allow them to freely choose their own lifestyle. As long as those who can take the exam can pass and have strong abilities, I will definitely shut those people up."
When the other girls heard Fang Lingchu's words, they also secretly swore in their hearts that they must do their best, for themselves and for the thousands of people who need to take the exam but are suppressed by their fathers, brothers and sisters.
They can't just rely on Lord Xiao Fang, they have to work hard to save themselves from danger.
After hearing Fang Lingchu's next words, Xia Ruirui didn't seem to feel so sad anymore. At least she was here, which was much better than many other girls.
Seeing Fang Lingchu's angry expression, the system thought for a moment and prepared to give him something different to eat.
[Host, don't be angry. I have something interesting to tell you.]
Fang Lingchu said weakly: [Go ahead! I’m listening.]
Fang Lingchu was actually a little helpless. He had already given them a chance, but the initiative of this opportunity was still in the hands of those men.
As long as they don't allow their daughter to take the exam, all will be in vain.
It seems like I need to roll it up, but...
The system said to itself: [Do I see that chubby, pink girl over there?].
After hearing what the system said, Fang Lingchu looked up.
The girl on the outermost side is chubby and looks like she's going to be very easy to jerk off.
She has two little buns on her head, a pink dress, and a rosy face, she looks very pretty.
The moment Fang Lingchu saw the girl, he couldn't help but say, "No wonder fat was considered beautiful in the Tang Dynasty. This little girl is so cute! I really want to rub her face. I feel like taking a bite of her pink face. She's so pretty..."
Fang Lingchu instantly turned into a weird sister, looking at the girl with the look of a hungry wolf, and her tone was even more...
The system happily said, "That young lady is Zhu Nini, daughter of the Royal Chef family. She has perfectly inherited her father's genes. Her favorite thing is cooking, and her culinary skills and accomplishments are even better than her father's."
After hearing what the system said, Fang Lingchu nodded and said, "She looks like a spoiled young lady. Her parents must really dote on her. Otherwise, according to today's aesthetic standards, how could they let her gain so much weight?"
The system also agreed and said: [Of course! Zhu Nini's mother is a super business person. She has opened many restaurants in the capital. Her mother's cooking talent is also very strong. It's a pity that she is a woman and has many restrictions.
Zhu Nini's parents were engaged as children. They had never met before they got married. It was only because of a verbal agreement between two elders that the two strangers became a couple.
However, both of them have good personalities. Zhu Nini's father only likes to cook, without any other twists and turns. Zhu Nini's mother is even more career-oriented. She manages the Zhu family inside and out in an orderly manner, and the family is harmonious.
Although they only had Zhu Nini as their child, they never quarreled over it. Zhu Nini's father didn't even take a concubine, and the family of three lived in harmony.
Later, upon hearing that women could become officials, Zhu Nini's mother urged her daughter to work hard. Unfortunately, her efforts were in the wrong direction. She was the daughter most suited to inherit her father's career.
Fang Lingchu glanced at Zhu Nini's face and said, "I think she's a good fit too. If Zhu Nini can't participate in the Imperial Chef Selection, I'll go find her and start a collaborative academy." Hehehe.
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