Heh, this woman is so rude. Madam Huang looked Old Madam Hua up and down, left and right.
"Old woman, my husband's surname is Zhao, and my maiden name is Huang. I don't know you, old woman. What are you doing in my house?"
Huang was very impolite.
Madam Hua had never been addressed like that before, and her face immediately flushed red, looking quite unpleasant.
His maid, Linghua, was displeased.
"You old woman, how rude of you! This is our Madam Hua."
Huang was delighted.
"How am I being rude? We're about the same age. She can call me 'old woman,' so why can't I call her 'old woman'? What kind of logic is that?"
Madam Huang glanced at Linghua sideways. If she weren't just a little girl, this old woman would definitely teach her a lesson in iron fist.
Unaware that she had just escaped a disaster, Linghua was still on the verge of danger, repeatedly testing the limits.
"You're just a country bumpkin who can't even afford a house. What makes you think you can sit on equal footing with our old lady?"
This time, Madam Huang was too lazy to pay attention to the girl, and with a wave of her hand, she sent Linghua flying.
This unexpected turn of events terrified Madam Hua and her entourage.
Especially Hua Changzai, who had always acted arrogantly and bullied others, felt a tightness in her chrysanthemum.
He secretly thought himself lucky that he hadn't kept nagging.
Old Madam Hua pointed at Madam Huang, "You, you..."
You've been talking for ages, but you still haven't come up with anything coherent.
With a "smack," Madam Huang slapped Old Madam Hua's hand down.
"Stop babbling like that. Get to the point. If you keep dawdling, I'll beat you up."
Madam Hua's sixth sense told her that Huang was right about beating people.
So she didn't dare to put on airs anymore and explained her purpose: to form a marriage alliance with the Zhao family, and the chosen person for the marriage alliance was naturally her family's young master, Hua Hua.
After listening, Huang nodded.
"Your Hua family is really something, capable of doing such disgusting things."
No wonder she was able to raise such a morally corrupt son.
Get out of here! Get as far away from me as possible, or don't blame me for being ruthless.
Madam Hua never expected that Madam Huang would refuse her.
"My Hua family can offer a betrothal gift of 200 taels of silver."
With this money, your family can buy this small courtyard; that will become an asset, and you won't have to suffer the hardships of constant displacement anymore.
A cold glint flashed in Huang's eyes, and she rolled up her sleeves.
"Are you going to get out of here or not? If you don't, I'm really going to beat you up."
He raised his fist as he spoke.
Madam Hua took several steps back, still not believing that Madam Huang would really beat her; perhaps she was just playing hard to get.
The reason why Old Madam Hua was so fearless in coming to the Zhao family to propose marriage was entirely because Young Master Hua had never mentioned the Zhao family's background to her.
He was afraid that if he mentioned it, his mother would abandon him.
Even if his mother couldn't bear to give him up, his father would definitely give him up, since Hua's father didn't lack sons.
This has led to the current situation.
"Don't tell me you think the betrothal gifts are too little? Then I can raise them to 300 taels. Isn't that enough?"
Don't ask for too much.
Raising a daughter in the countryside costs at most 10 taels of silver. 300 taels is quite a lot.
The commotion at the gate had naturally reached the Zhao family's ears long ago.
However, everyone trusted the Huang family's fighting ability so much that no one went to watch the spectacle.
Xu Dongsheng was quite concerned about the word "marriage proposal," since the only daughter of the Zhao family in the county town was his own daughter-in-law.
Once inside, he briefly recounted what had happened outside.
However, because the butler never got to the key point, Xu Dongsheng could only make a rough guess.
After hearing this, Zhao Qingyan pulled Xu Dongsheng out and stood behind Huang Shi.
Hearing the old woman's outrageous remarks, Zhao Qingyan smiled meaningfully.
"Is the Hua family so rich? So rich that they dare to try to bribe us victims with money?"
After Zhao Qingyan finished speaking, she stood beside Huang Shi.
Only then did the old woman notice the young girl. Her bright eyes and radiant demeanor, not to mention her appearance, were unmatched by most young ladies from noble families.
Looking at Zhao Qingyan's brocade outfit, it alone is worth more than 300 taels of silver.
Madam Hua felt a little pain in her face.
Previously, the intention was simply to use the marriage proposal as a pretext to appease the Zhao family and rescue their son.
Upon seeing Zhao Qingyan, Madam Hua became even more determined to marry her.
A woman of such beauty and character would surely be able to keep the heart of her philandering son.
The change in attitude was naturally conveyed through the tone of voice.
“Young lady, you are the granddaughter of the Zhao family. I am here today to propose marriage on behalf of my daughter, Hua Shao.”
I wonder if the young lady is willing to accept the marriage proposal, and how much dowry she plans to ask for.
"As long as the young lady asks, anything that my Hua family can afford, we will certainly provide."
Zhao Qingyan frowned, wondering if this woman was sick.
"Is the peony you're talking about the lecherous thief that my family caught?"
If that's the case, I advise you to leave quickly and not make the wrong decision.
Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite.
I also need to remind you that, from this moment on, do not appear in front of my Zhao family's door.
Otherwise, I'll beat you every time I see you, understand?
Madam Hua was furious.
She had just been threatened by Madam Huang, and now she was being threatened by a little girl. Where would she put her dignity?
Hua Changzai had not dared to step forward because of Huang's tyrannical power.
Seeing Zhao Qingyan come out, he felt that his chance to shine had come.
Take a step forward.
"A woman should be virtuous and gentle. Miss Zhao is so young, you shouldn't be so fierce, or you'll never be able to get married."
With a speed that ordinary people could not even notice, Zhao Qingyan kicked Hua Changzai away, and the kick landed exactly where Old Madam Hua was standing.
As expected of the old lady's personal maid, Linghua was quite clever and pulled the old lady back at a crucial moment.
Although the old lady was pulled and thrown, fortunately she was not hit by the head butler.
Just as Madam Hua was about to scold Linghua, she shut up when she saw where the steward landed.
Only then did he believe that Zhao Qingyan's words about beating him every time they met were true.
No wonder both grandfather and grandson like to threaten people with harsh words.
Zhao Qingyan looked at the Hua family members and said, "Aren't you going to get out of here? Are you planning to stay for dinner?"
With a single shout, a slight exertion of pressure was applied, causing those within ten meters to feel their legs go weak and be unable to lift their heads.
The more timid maid was even urinated on.
As the oppressive aura dissipated, the servants of the Hua family responsible for carrying the betrothal gifts turned around on their own and ran back with the gifts.
This is truly terrifying; it feels like that little girl isn't human at all, but rather a colossal beast from the abyss.
Old Madam Hua, Linghua, and Huahua were closest to Zhao Qingyan, so the three of them felt the heaviest pressure.
With Linghua's help, Old Madam Hua stood up shakily, turned around, and left the alley in front of the Zhao family's house as quickly as possible.
The neighbors who had been watching the commotion from outside were now cowering back in their own yards, trembling with fear.
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