If Xiao Caohua could have such a wild idea, others would think the same way. In their eyes, Wang Huaijing and his son were a big piece of meat.
Moreover, it was the kind of fatty meat that was easy to bite into. After all, they were the stepsons of the Wang family, and they would have to remember the Wang family's kindness for the rest of their lives.
A bunch of shameless people. People remember the Wang family's kindness, but that's because they remember their stepfather's kindness. What does it have to do with you?
Is it offering someone a handful of wild vegetables when they're in trouble, or giving them a copper coin when they need money?
They all kept their distance, afraid of being bothered, and even said that they should not have any contact with each other in the future. There was no blood relation, so why pretend to be close?
The majority of the Wang family members who came uninvited today regretted it.
Just as everyone at the main table was enjoying their meal, Xiao Caohua spoke up.
“Guangzong’s family, today Guangzu is getting married. Huaijing’s fiancée has arrived. Why don’t you introduce her to us?”
I heard she's a merchant's daughter, and her family runs a food business.
"I wonder how many of the dishes on this table today are that girl's specialties?"
The women of the Wang family at the table burst into laughter.
Madam Wang was so angry she almost fainted. Just as she was wondering how to retort, Wang Caixia spoke up.
"May I ask who that person was who just spoke? And what is your relationship with the Huaijing family?"
What, is your family's upbringing such that the future daughter-in-law is expected to organize her future father-in-law's wedding banquet?
If so, then I must admire this old lady's upbringing and manners.
You keep saying that my Zhao family is a merchant family, but may I ask what kind of family you are, old lady? How many scholars, xiucai, and juren have you produced in your family?
Do you own hundreds of acres of fertile land and are extremely wealthy?
My eyesight isn't very good, but from a distance, it looks like the old lady is wearing coarse linen.
Hey auntie who was laughing so heartily just now, is that gold hairpin you're wearing gilded?
The workmanship is worth at most 20 coins.
One by one, they were shameless.
Think before you speak in the future, consider your own position, and then come here to point fingers.
Wang Caixia's outburst was a slap in the face to all the members of the Wang clan.
Xiao Caohua couldn't sit still any longer. She stood up, put her hands on her hips, and started cursing.
"Hey, where did you come from, you stray dog?"
I'm talking to my nephew's wife, what's it to you? Why are you meddling in my business?
Just because they have a little money doesn't mean they're superior. They think that wearing silk makes them upper class, but who knows how many shameful things they did to earn those clothes?
So what if I wear rough linen? It's money I earned through hard work, unlike some people who make money through dishonest means. Pah!
Everyone at the main table was furious; they were all dressed in fine silks and satins.
What? Wearing nice clothes is something you get by doing dirty things? Who can stand that?
However, due to her status, she couldn't say anything, so Zhao Qingyi rolled up her sleeves and stood up.
He walked over, picked up Xiao Caohua without saying a word, and threw her out of the room.
The noise inside the house could be heard clearly from outside.
When Wang Huaijing and the others ran over to see what was going on, they saw a dusty little ball roll out of the door.
Upon closer inspection, wasn't this the old lady who had pointed her finger at him years ago and said, "Don't try to become relatives with me again in the future"?
"Oh, old lady, today is my father's big day. Didn't you say that you wouldn't let my family try to establish a marriage alliance in the future?"
Why have you come uninvited today?
Before Wang Huaijing could finish his taunts, another peach-colored figure flew out from inside.
Wang Huaijing pulled his father and uncle backward to avoid them.
A scream came from the inner room: "You bitch, how dare you hit my mother?"
"Where did this piece of trash come from, daring to throw my daughter away? I'll fight you to the death..."
As a result, one by one they flew out of the house.
The Wang family members who had wanted to make a move when they saw Zhao Qingyi was beautiful and well-dressed earlier, now that they saw Zhao Qingyi's fighting prowess, they shrank back into their seats and dared not speak.
Zhao Qingyi clapped her hands, as if brushing off something dirty, and slowly lowered her sleeves.
Reaching the door, she said, "Listen carefully, I am Wang Huaijing's fiancée, and also the daughter of the merchant you mentioned."
If you want to eat my cooking, that's fine too.
"When you can afford the 1000 taels per table fee, then come and hire me as a cook."
Aside from the initial shock, the people who were thrown out did not suffer any external injuries.
After regaining his composure and realizing he was alright, he said...
"You little slut, I will definitely make Huaijing divorce you. You are not worthy of marrying into the Wang family."
Huaijing, you can't marry such a shrew. You must break off the engagement. My niece has big hips and is good at bearing children. She looks like she's destined to have a son.
"You'd better divorce this little slut right now, and I'll marry my grandniece to you."
Xiao Caohua called out to Wang Huaijing.
The crowd burst into laughter. So this was the root of the trouble: they had their eyes on the position of the scholar's wife.
Zhao Qingyi stood at the door.
"Huaijing, do you want to call off the engagement?" she said, raising her little fist as she spoke.
Wang Huaijing chuckled.
"How could that be? You're the wife I begged for so long to be with. We're getting married next month, and I can't bear to call off the engagement."
"Are you tired? Go eat, Qingyi. You've worked hard."
Zhao Qingyi raised an eyebrow, as if to say, "You know what's good for you," once again displaying the demeanor of a refined and aloof young lady from a prominent family.
Wang Huaijing said loudly.
"Today is a joyous day for Huaijing's father, but unexpectedly, it has been disrupted by these few people from many years ago when Huaijing was in a weak position."
I apologize to all the relatives who had already proposed severing ties with me for causing them trouble.
As he spoke, Wang Huaijing bowed to the guests.
"You came uninvited, and out of consideration for yourselves as guests, we arranged for you to be seated. But you all caused trouble during the meal."
Is this a sign of disrespect for Huaijing, a scholar who passed the imperial examination?
Do you still think Huaijing's family is weak and cowardly, and that anyone can kick them while they're down?
His voice was cold and sharp, a far cry from his previous gentle and refined manner.
Xiao Caohua and the other women had already stood up with the help of others.
He pointed at Wang Huaijing's nose and cursed.
"You ungrateful little bastard, don't forget that your mother brought your father, that burden, with her when she married into our Wang family."
If it weren't for my nephew taking care of them, your father and the others would have starved to death on the streets.
Now that you've prospered, you've forgotten your roots.
He still bears the Wang family name, yet he dares to let that unmarried girl bully us, his relatives from the Wang family.
They weren't afraid of being struck by lightning and dying a horrible death.
On this joyous occasion, Xiao Caohua was truly blinded by jealousy.
She had barely finished speaking when her husband, who had just run over, slapped her across the face.
"You stupid woman, shut up right now."
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