Chapter 457: Chapter 457: It Should be the Tong Family Coming to Propose

Bringing Zhuang Lühe into this certainly adds weight to the matter.

Thinking of the hardships Zhuang Lühe had endured over the years, Qiao Changshun lowered his head. He lifted his hand and harshly rubbed his face, falling silent.

Seeing this, Hua Xiaofeng huffed loudly, pointing at his head as she scolded fiercely, “Tell me, tell me why you had to save Xiaohe? It’s because of your rescue that she became devoted to you!”

“And what came of it? All your courage in this life was spent on that rescue! In front of the Sun Family, you were a coward, watching as she was beaten by them!”

“My beautiful daughter, ignoring the scholars to marry you. And you?”

“You have made her suffer for decades and now plan for Xiaomai to follow in her footsteps. A poor husband, an incompetent father, what good are you?!”

With this torrent of scolding, Qiao Changshun lowered his head even further, his eyes welling up with tears.

Just as Qiao Xiaomai was entering the house, she saw this. Frowning, she said, “Father, help me build the fire.”

“And you! Xiaomai, women should be courted by men. Rushing into this will only make that shrew contemptuous and bullying towards you!” Hua Xiaofeng immediately directed her fire towards Xiaomai upon her arrival.

“His home was confiscated, he is the descendant of a rebel, he has a mother like this. Xiaomai, do you really want to marry such a man?”

Qiao Xiaomai smiled, “Grandma, calm down a little, this is a long story.”

“No matter how long it takes, your attitude today is wrong. If they’re treating you like this before you’re even married, your life will be worse than your mother’s once you actually marry!” Hua Xiaofeng firmly advised, considering their wellbeing and her partiality towards Xiaomai.

“Now you have skills, land, silver. You are self-reliant, standing even taller than Rooster Mountain. Why face such indignity?”

“Don’t make the same mistake your addled-brained mother did. For a woman, if one wrong step is taken in choosing a husband, it affects her whole life. Let me tell you, when I was young I…”

Once Hua Xiaofeng started, she went from talking about Xiaomai to Luhe, then from Luhe to her own experiences, speaking without a breather right up until Xiaomai served the newly cooked meal.

The central theme of the conversation was simple: A woman’s life isn’t easy, tread with caution while choosing a husband, Xiaomai with her current prospects deserves a better family.

Even if she’s crazy or mule-headed enough to marry that Tong Sanlang, she must show stern decisiveness. The Tong family should be courting her, not the other way around.

Throughout the conversation, Xiaomai listened with a smile, responding occasionally.

Hua Xiaofeng is blunt, not mincing words even about Tong Sanlang, but Xiaomai wasn’t angry.

In her family, there was a need for an elder like Hua Xiaofeng.

Preferably one who could stand up to the Sun family.

Honestly, she did not have a strong opinion about the Zhang family, but due to the idea of filial piety weighing on her, there were many things she had to tolerate.

But Hua Xiaofeng was different, her argumentative capability was strong. Earlier, she had left the Zhang family speechless.

It was a good feeling.

Also, Hua Xiaofeng did raise a valid point.

Because of Tong Sanlang, she did not take much notice of the Zhang family’s comments. However, if the Zhang family continued to boss her around, it would annoy her.

Right now, the Tong family’s situation was worse than hers.

She had land and a hefty purse, standing tall and proud.

Given the circumstance, it should be the Zhang family who should invite the matchmaker and humbly court her.

The Zhang family truly hadn’t grasped the situation.

Hua Xiaofeng pointing this out was definitely necessary.