Chapter 271 Worried Parents
"Don't mention your gift to me anymore. It's not just for me. I guess my share will be picked out by others if I'm not careful!"
The narrow-minded father amused his carefree daughter.
"Dad, see how hurtful your words are. I learned how to sew clothes from the manager of the sewing room in the mansion just to celebrate your birthday. I worked day and night to make a birthday gift for you.
What do you mean by "other people's leftovers"? How could there be other people's leftovers? I made those clothes specifically for you. They are all my filial piety to you, my father!
If you continue to find fault with me, I will be unhappy and angry."
Leaning on my mother's shoulder and acting coquettishly with my father is really a very happy thing.
Old Jiang, a man who had been soft-hearted for half his life, really couldn't stand any good words. He knew that his eldest daughter was just trying to please him, but he was still very happy.
"Hey, look at you, little girl, why are you getting so angry while talking? What's the relationship between us? Can't dad tell you a joke? I know my eldest daughter is filial..."
"I'm glad you know."
The father and daughter reconciled themselves, which made Xu, who was sitting on the side and wanted to say a few words of advice, give them a cold look.
"Jiang Huailiang, you are a Duke after all, can you be more generous? Aren't you tired of always picking on trivial matters?"
"I'm not tired!"
Jiang Huailiang muttered with his big beard, and his tone sounded quite reluctant.
"My daughter gave me a gift, and I can't just say a few words about it? I knew you were just like your sister, always choosing to give gifts based on appearances.
Humph, I tell you, I just don't care about taking care of myself. If I had messed around with myself like Lao Qin when I was young, I'm sure I'd still be a pretty boy if I were taken out now!"
"Just shut up!"
Xu really wanted to sigh.
"Who gave you the courage to compare yourself with Lord Qin? The Qin family's reputation as a jade tree was once known throughout the capital. What about you?
My husband, the most important thing for a person is to know himself clearly. Don't force yourself into things that have nothing to do with you. Besides, is this little white face a compliment?
Old Jiang, who had been silenced by his wife, grumbled angrily.
"Of course I know that 'gigolo' isn't a nice word, but the key is, isn't it you who likes him? If that kid from the Guo family wasn't a gigolo, would you and the second girl be interested in him?"
The truth may not sound good, but it is the truth. Xu's face was slightly embarrassed. When she chose her son-in-law, she did consider his appearance.
"Alas, how could I have known that Guo Ziqian would have such a cousin?"
He turned to look at his eldest daughter and sighed again.
"I originally thought your sister was simple-minded and not suitable for marrying into a family with complicated inner chambers. After careful selection, I finally chose the Guo family, but in the end, it ended up like this. Alas, man proposes but God disposes!"
"Dad and Mom, there's no need for you two to worry so much. Everything will work out in the end. The second son is not old and has good looks. Are you worried about not finding a good family?"
"Mother is not worried about this,"
Mrs. Xu patted her eldest daughter's hand and said that she was not worried, but her words were full of unresolved worries.
"Although the new dynasty has new rules, they're not as harsh and unreasonable as the previous dynasty. But no matter how much you say, it's still the woman who suffers the loss of reputation when breaking off an engagement.
You two sisters were already very popular with your beautiful looks, and it was only after Sister Han got engaged that those who came to our house to propose marriage gradually calmed down. However, there were still a lot of people talking behind your back.
Now our family wants to cancel the engagement, just wait and see, there will definitely be endless rumors and gossips in the future."
Old Jiang snorted.
"Let them say whatever they want behind my back, as long as they don't bring it up in front of me, who cares? But if anyone deliberately makes fun of me, I, the Duke of Ling, will not tolerate it!"
Jiang Wan also comforted her mother in a soft voice.
"Mom, it's good to live in this world, why bother about whether you live in other people's mouths?
This marriage seems to be a trap, and we can't force the second brother into it. The most important thing is to save the inside, and it would be better to have the face, but it's not a big deal if we don't have it.
It won't delay anything, right?"
"Mother knows, that's all she said."
Xu looked up at the sky.
"Your father and I are handling the family affairs, so you don't need to worry about them for now.
The weather has been very hot recently, so don’t run back and forth on the road all the time. Be careful that your child may not be able to bear it.
I'll have someone take you back soon. From now on, you can rest peacefully in Prince Qi's mansion and take care of your pregnancy. Don't always worry about your parents' home."
"What am I thinking?"
Jiang Wan laughed.
"I'm just bored staying at the mansion all by myself. Li Chengxiu is so eager to be tied to his brother. He's leaving me alone at the mansion. Why don't I just go back to my parents' home?"
Hearing his eldest daughter bring up this matter again, Jiang Huailiang's eyes flashed with some deep thought. He then looked at his wife, who was the most worried and prone to daydreaming, and in the end he said nothing.
"Mom, do you want me to come with you when we go to cancel the engagement?"
"What are you following?"
"Uh, just join in the fun."
Seeing that my mother glanced at me with a bad expression, this guy quickly touched his belly to shirk responsibility.
"It's not that I want to join in the fun, it's just that this child is bored every day..."
"I think you are really busy!"
Raising her finger and gently tapping her eldest daughter's forehead, Mrs. Xu looked at her belly, her eyes full of loving joy.
"You're almost a mother, yet you're still so out of control. It's obviously your own fault for being playful, yet you dare to put the blame on my grandson? If you dare to be naughty again, I'll beat you up."
"Mom, don't you think you are being unreasonable?
I don't even know whether the baby in my belly is a boy or a girl, but you know it? The baby hasn't even come out yet, so I'm no longer your sweetheart?
As expected, people's hearts change quickly! "
"More?"
Xu raised her hand as if to pat her, and Jiang Wan quickly stood up with a smile.
"Okay, okay, I won't say anything more. I'll go and comfort the second child. Dad and Mom, your daughter is leaving!"
He walked to the door, and Hongxiu, who had finally become the personal secretary, rushed out in time, supported her master and left.
The Jiang couple looked at their daughter's gradually receding back and glanced at each other.
Mrs. Xu chuckled and sighed. Old Jiang looked at his daughter and then at his wife, then chuckled.
"The old saying is true. If you follow a good person, you will learn to be good; if you follow a tiger, you will learn to bite. Our eldest daughter has been with that unruly Li Laosi for too long, and now her temper is like a cat or a dog."
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