Aunt Luo and the others had their tools taken away while digging yams, they were very surprised and speechless.
Even though they were both wealthy families, the bamboos on the Zhang Family’s mountain could still be cut by the villagers, and rent was ten percent less than the Xiao family’s. The Zhang family’s fortune wasn’t as substantial as the Xiao family, but Old Master Zhang was not as greedy.
"Which mountain did you go to dig yams?" Chun Nuan thought for a mont and asked.
"It was the mountain with many azaleas, that mountain has the most dicinal herbs."
Chun Nuan nodded, indeed it was the most, for it was the property left by her great-grandfather. After her grandfather had moved the family to the Capital, all family properties were entrusted to the clansn for managent. Over ti, it turned into communal property, but now it seed to beco the private property of the Clan Leader, which explained why Xiao Chunlan was so arrogant and domineering.
"Let’s refrain from digging there in the future." Chun Nuan didn’t say much, knowing that she couldn’t contend with the Xiao family with her current capabilities.
"We have no choice but to stop digging, Xiao Chunlan even threatened to take us to the governnt office." Aunt Luo was aggrieved: "What kind of young lady is so harsh and an? If she thinks we shouldn’t have dug, it’s fine, we could leave the yams to her, but taking away the sickles and hoes ans she doesn’t want to leave us any ans of living, isn’t that being rciless while wealthy?" Aunt Luo was indignant: "Being so vile, even heaven wouldn’t overlook it, she’ll never get married."
"Aunt Luo, you’re joking. She’s the eldest granddaughter of the Xiao family Clan Leader, many people want to marry into the Xiao family, those wishing to marry her could form a line from here to the town."
"No way, those wanting to marry her are mostly after her family’s status. Besides, the person she wants to marry won’t marry her."
"Whom does she want to marry?" Chun Nuan asked with a hint of gossip.
"She wants to marry the third young master of the Zhao family, it’s said she’s been using crying, causing a scene, and threatening suicide to force Madam Xiao to propose at the Zhao family’s place. Unexpectedly, Mrs. Zhao remained clear-headed, and wasn’t swayed by power, refusing the marriage alliance." At this point, Aunt Luo felt pleased: "Compared to you, she is nothing, even if she’s angered to death, it would be futile."
"Hehe, Aunt Luo, you’re joking."
Indeed, paper can’t conceal fire, the world has no wall without a crack, Xiao Chunlan’s actions at ho eventually got leaked by soone.
No respectable family would be willing to marry a girl with her heart set on soone else; it would disgrace the family.
So, Xiao Chunlan’s chance to marry well was as difficult as ascending to the sky.
What to say?
Chun Nuan never sought to vie with others, yet if the Xiao family encountered hurdles, she wouldn’t mind.
However, Chun Nuan never expected that despite staying at ho, she would still face trouble from above.
The rumors spread by those aunties caused an uproar when Xiao Chunlan heard them.
The Xiao family, where Xiao Chunlan cried uncontrollably.
"Grandmother, mother, when did I beco inferior compared to that swamped native, how could Ming Hua choose her over ?"
"The Zhao family is treading on us."
"Xiao Chun Nuan stole my fiancé, I’m going to make them pay!"
Watching the daughter’s reaction, Madam Xiao sighed.
"I’ve told you many tis, a forced lon is not sweet. There are many good young n in Changzhou. The ones I have found for you are much better than Zhao Ming Hua, so even had academic titles, why wouldn’t you listen and insist on hanging on a single tree?"
"I don’t care if Ming Hua marries soone else, but not Xiao Chun Nuan, isn’t this done on purpose to show you? This is a silent battle, we can’t lose. Losing ans we, the Xiao family, are inferior to those swamped natives."
"You..."
"Chunlan is right. We can compete with anyone, but not be weaker than her family." Xiao Changfa walked in: "This matter can’t be left unresolved, you should head to Shuikou Village..."
Madam Xiao felt she still had her dignity. Even though the Zhao family had people engaged, despite the scandal with Xiao Chunyu being divorced and petitioning the Emperor, Mrs. Zhao seed unfazed.
"You still don’t get my aning, the marriage can be with anyone but absolutely not with Xiao Chun Nuan, the Zhao family can marry anyone but Xiao Chun Nuan."
This was an underground contest between two families.
"Then what?"
"Go directly and have Xiao Chun Nuan call off the engagent, or make them unable to stay in Changzhou."
"Go if you want, but I’m not going."
The lady of the Wen family finally understood why her daughter was so stubborn, it was clearly inherited from her father’s side.
Xiao Changfa’s approach wasn’t right.
"How does it make sense for a man to get involved in won’s household matters?" Xiao Changfa frowned: "These are inner courtyard issues that should be handled by the won within."
"Father, if mother won’t go, I’ll go myself." Xiao Chunlan snapped: "I want to see what that countryside girl looks like!"
"Why would a young woman make a scene, don’t you want to marry?" Madam Xiao was shocked: "Master, Chunlan must not go, if she goes, her reputation will be ruined."
This family was not thinking straight, which made Madam Xiao’s head ache.
"Chunlan, you can go, but use your brain, choose the right approach, the smart way is to let soone else bear all the negative consequences while keeping yourself clean."
"Father, I understand."
See, that was her father, always standing on her side.
"You..."
"Daughters grow up, and their happiness must be fought for themselves," Xiao Changfa felt gratified: "Sotis achieving goals requires using strategies."
For the sake of competing for the Clan Leader’s position, Xiao Changfa had done a lot in secret, not without brain and ans, or else, the old master would have long been inclined towards them.
Madam Xiao found the n’s words inexpressible.
After all, struggles and fights were indeed inevitable in such a big household.
"Chunlan has grown up, she should learn these things, so as to beco a capable matriarch in the future, to handle all kinds of matters," Xiao Changfa was pleased: "Since she wants to handle it, it shows courage, my daughter should possess this kind of ability."
Madam Xiao had no choice but to let Nanny Chen assist in overseeing.
"Be mindful, don’t let her ruin her reputation."
"Yes, Madam."
Yet, Nanny Chen had no idea the ans the young lady used would be so unsavory.
"Young Lady, isn’t this inappropriate, if sothing happens and they report to the governnt finding out it was you..."
"Nanny Chen, I haven’t done anything." Xiao Chunlan sneered: "Sew up that mouth of yours. Get on with the task I ordered, I want to see results within three days."
"...Alright, this old servant will try her best."
"What do you an by try, my mother asked you to assist , with this little ability, what’s your use?" Suddenly, Xiao Chunlan yelled at Nanny Chen outrageously.
"Yes, I will get to it right away."
Nanny Chen resented, gritting her teeth, being in service by Madam Xiao’s side for twenty years, how dared she be so disrespectful to her?
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