"I'm beating you, you beast! You're such a grown man, and you still can't tell right from wrong. Is Xia Xia that kind of person? Without her, would I have been able to afford your five taels of dowry? You've wasted your whole life! If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have spoiled you from birth. You're rotten to the core. You have the attitude of a pampered lady but not the life of one. Apologize to your Aunt Yan! Kneel down and apologize! You beast!"
It wasn't just slapping.
The village head even kicked her.
Bai Ruixue immediately prostrated herself on the ground.
It was as pathetic as could be.
"Honey, what are you doing? Xiaoxue is still young and doesn't understand. You..."
"Get the hell out of my way! She's nineteen and still a child? Do you think she's a baby? Girls her age in the village already have kids. I never complained about how you spoiled your child, but this brat's character is rotten, and you still spoil her? Are you going to regret it when she makes a big mistake? I told you before that she should start doing some chores. A young lady can't even cook; what will she do after she gets married? We're not some rich family, but you insist on protecting her at every turn, leaving all the housework to your daughter-in-law. What, is she someone else's daughter? Xia kindly came to tell me that the He family wasn't a good match, and what did this brat say? She should be beaten to death! You son of a bitch—"
Despite the village head's harsh scolding, he was actually the one who loved his daughter the most.
However, Bai Ruixue's words just now made him realize the truth.
Children can be spoiled, but not pampered.
Once a person's character is spoiled, it will lead to utter ruin.
What her daughter just said was enough to make Xia Xia no longer want to be close to their family.
Her own eldest grandson was still working for her.
Most of the family's income comes from their eldest grandson, and this brat has actually offended his employer.
The little bit of milk that seeped out between Xia's fingers was enough to feed her family for more than half a year.
Besides, he watched Xia grow up; he knows what kind of person she is.
I know best myself.
That young man from the He family didn't even pass the preliminary examination. Why would Xia take a liking to him?
Bai Lizheng was so angry that his lips were trembling.
"Village head, since I've delivered the message, I'll be leaving now. I won't interfere in your family affairs. What kind of scholar or graduate is this? If you're so capable, how come you haven't passed the preliminary examination at 22? Don't you want to? Hmm? And another thing! My daughter, Yan Xia, looks down on this kind of thing. So what if you're a merchant? My servant's excrement is better than what you eat! I brought this message specifically to remind you, not because you're Bai Ruixue, but because you're Village head Bai's daughter. If you were alone, I wouldn't even give you a second glance on the street. You ungrateful wretch, Village head, keep your daughter in check. I don't want our good relationship to break down because of her. I'll pretend I didn't hear what you just said."
Yan Xia is not a pushover; how could she pretend not to hear when someone points a finger at her and be berated?
Even though the village head had already beaten and scolded Bai Ruixue.
She still made a sarcastic remark.
According to seniority, Yan Xia and Bai Ruixue should actually be of the same generation.
After all, she called the village head "uncle," so Bai Ruixue should have called Yan Xia "sister." However, since she was unmarried and there were many outsiders in the village without family trees, they preferred to address people by age and were less concerned about seniority. Instead, she and Bai Xiangsong called Yan Xia "aunt."
Bai Lizheng spoiled his daughter and never corrected her, so she just kept calling her that.
In the past, Yan Xia didn't care about these so-called titles, thinking it didn't matter what they called her. But today! Since she was inexplicably called a generation older, what's wrong with her scolding the younger generation?
No matter what she said, she had a point. Yan Xia rolled her eyes and didn't wait for the village head to reply.
He turned and left.
They really don't appreciate kindness.
I don't know how such a kind-hearted village head could raise a daughter with such a character. Is it like the saying that good bamboo produces bad shoots?
When Yan Xia walked a dozen meters away, her keen ears heard the village head's house commotion starting again.
She gave a slight twitch at the corner of her mouth.
He snorted coldly.
Back home.
I will no longer concern myself with it.
“Let’s go. Let’s call off the engagement today. Old woman, take the gold bracelet off Xiaoxue’s wrist. I’ll return it to the He family. Then lock her in her room and let her reflect on her actions. If we don’t straighten out this brat’s personality, she can never get married in this lifetime, lest she bring trouble to other families. I’m afraid that even after I’m in my coffin, people will dig up my grave and point fingers at me and curse me.”
The village head was preparing to take his son and eldest grandson to break off the engagement.
"No, I won't back down, I just won't back down! That old hag Yan Xia is nosy, what's it to her! She's probably just making up lies to fool us. I don't believe Brother Xiaotian would treat me like this. Dad, I want to get married, I'm going to get married! If you don't let me marry Brother Xiaotian, then I won't live!"
Bai Ruixue appeared frantic, and the hairpin in her hair fell to the ground.
She clutched the gold bracelet on her wrist, her hair disheveled, looking like a madwoman.
"Daughter, are you confused? You've only met him a few times? You've barely exchanged ten words with him, how can you say you can't live without him? Be good, listen to your father, come inside with me, and don't upset your father anymore, okay?"
Bai Zhao gave her daughter-in-law a wink.
The two of them pulled Bai Ruixue together, trying to drag her into the house.
“I won’t back out, I won’t back out. I’m already nineteen. What good family can I marry after breaking off the engagement? It’ll just be a poor farmer who can’t even afford to eat. No, I want to marry Brother Xiaotian.”
Bai Ruixue struggled desperately.
Women who are rejected by their fiancés generally cannot marry into a good family.
Unless you marry into a remote mountain village, the kind where there aren't even roads.
Or she might marry someone with children, or a poor man.
But this is not what she wants.
She wanted to wear gold and silver, no longer wanted to wear linen clothes, and wanted to be waited on hand and foot.
She never wants to work in her life. She just wants to try her best to have a son, and when she's bored, she can take him back to Baihua Village to show off.
It made her best friends extremely envious.
To put it bluntly, even if what that old woman Yan Xia said is true, so what?
She was always the legal wife.
Even if Brother Xiaotian takes a concubine, it is only right.
Which scholar or graduate doesn't have a concubine?
Once Xiaotian passes the exam, it's only a matter of time before he takes a concubine.
She should just accept that children born to concubines are nothing more than illegitimate sons.
And it might not even be a son.
Once she gives birth to the He family's legitimate son, Brother Xiaotian will definitely dote on her even more.
She'll bully that concubine to death then.
Concubines are nothing.
If you upset her, just sell her off.
"Shut up! You idiot, Reggie, drag your sister in. I don't want to see her go crazy again. This marriage is off. So what if she marries into a poorer family? It's still better than marrying this heartless bastard. At worst, your father will give you more dowry. Are you afraid you won't have a good life? Quan Shuan from our village is quite good. He's an only child. Although he's not well off, he's hardworking and capable. If you marry him, he definitely won't dare to bully you. Quan Shuan's mother is only 33. She's healthy and efficient. You won't have to worry about any of the household chores. It's settled. Go inside and reflect on your actions."
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