USWHC -Chapter 167 Flying Flower Snow (Part 7)

But then Old Madam Ji (Old Madam Ji) stood up steadily, placing her hands firmly on her son’s shoulders, and said magnanimously, “We came here for this very reason! No need to argue—ultimately, the Sun family will choose our Meizi, that’s for sure!”

Everyone had thought her earlier words were just meant to mediate, but this sudden statement almost made Elder Hua grab something and start a fight. Were they here to settle a dispute or throw down fists?

“Why Meizi? How is she better than our Xue’er?” Elder Hua immediately jumped up in excitement.

“No, it’s your Xue’er who can’t compare to our Meizi!” Old Madam Ji pointed at her daughter Ji Mei with a haughty air. “Look at Meizi—big, sparkling eyes. Now look at your Xue’er…”

Hearing this from her mother, Ji Mei blinked proudly and struck a triumphant smile, as if to say, See? I’m beautiful, right?

“Our Xue’er knows poetry and music—what can your Meizi do? You even dare to dream of marrying into a scholarly family! Aren’t you afraid of being mocked?” Elder Hua snapped indignantly.

Elder Hua could argue with a woman and hold her ground—she really was a force to reckon with! Zhu Jie glanced at Elder Ji, who had already sat down to eat his sweet potatoes. Well, it seemed Elder Ji was the true strategist here—stir up the chaos, then quietly enjoy his own food. A classic move: keep everyone busy while he eats.

“What’s wrong with a scholarly family? Does being from a scholarly family mean one must know poetry? As long as she can read, that’s enough! A woman’s role is to bear children!” Old Madam Ji shouted stubbornly.

“Exactly! Even Erhan-ge said, ‘A woman’s virtue lies in her lack of talent!’ He said what I’m learning is already sufficient; no need to read more books. But Xue’er… she’s learning herself silly!” Ji Mei immediately teased.

Hearing this, Elder Hua’s face twisted in anger, pointing sharply at Ji Yi: “Erhan, did you say that?” Her stance suggested that only Ji Yi could admit it—otherwise, she could beat anyone who dared claim it.

All eyes turned to Ji Yi, who was sitting quietly. Even Zhu Jie, always eager for entertainment, couldn’t help shaking her head. How could anyone say the truth aloud?

Suddenly, Ji Yi raised his head sharply, looking around at everyone with a blank expression. His gaze wandered from one face to another, utterly confused, as if he couldn’t understand a word they were saying.

Seeing his clueless look, Elder Hua immediately concluded, “Impossible—Erhan wouldn’t say such a thing!” Her disdainful eyes seemed to say that a fool couldn’t speak like this.

Old Madam Ji, however, continued, “This has nothing to do with Erhan. We’re talking about whether Meizi or Xue’er will marry into the Sun family!”

“Of course, it’s our Xue’er!” Elder Hua quickly intervened.

Old Madam Ji refused to yield: “Sister-in-law, don’t be stubborn. Honestly, I think in the end it’ll be Meizi. So just let it go! When Meizi marries over there, she won’t forget your Xue’er. I’ll have her find Xue’er a legal scholar at Young Master Sun’s office or something. That’s not bad either!”

“What? You marry off your daughter, and we get a scholar? How can you say that!” Elder Hua roared in fury.

Old Madam Ji, adopting the air of someone bestowing a great favor, said earnestly: “Sister-in-law, if you keep insisting, you’ll only embarrass Xue’er. She’s already in a tough position for marriage. If she gains a reputation for being undesirable now, how will she ever marry later?”

Xue’er isn’t easy to marry off? Zhu Jie widened her eyes at Hua Xue’er. Surprisingly, Xue’er didn’t protest; instead, she quietly sighed. Could it be true?

Well, she had just said it herself—even the butterflies and fragrant blossoms can’t come close. In this rural village, someone like her really was an anomaly. Who among these simple villagers could tolerate a wife endlessly reciting incomprehensible, melancholic poetry?

“The villagers don’t recognize talent, but the Sun family is scholarly—they can appreciate Xue’er’s virtues. Xue’er is naturally destined to marry into a family like theirs!” Elder Hua admitted that the villagers wouldn’t want her, then added, “The fortune teller said it too—Xue’er is a woman with great luck!”