West Wind Sighs Works The Eldest Daughter Should Marry, First-Rate Young Master's Wife The Eldest Daughter Should Marry, First-Rate Young Master's Wife The Eldest Daughter Should Marry, First-Rate Young Master's Wife Volume 1 Chapter 45 Tearing Off the Facade, Xia Rong Quarrels

  Mrs. Xia Lao suddenly woke up from her daze and saw Xia Ting Cong turning to leave, so she hastily called out to him.

  These two girls are actually going to become the crown prince's consorts of Jing Wang? She had just quarreled with these two girls yesterday, and they were given a marriage decree to the Crown Prince of Jing Wang today.

  Madam Xia felt her liver hurting, no, no, she had to hurry up and find these two maidservants to repair their relationship. After all, she was the Crown Prince's consort, such a big title would bring great benefits to the Xia family.

  As soon as she thought of this, Old Lady Xia hastily pulled up an old face and approached Xia Ting's side "Second daughter-in-law, yesterday was a momentary confusion on the part of your grandmother, who said some nonsense. Don't take it to heart. Among relatives, what past grievances are there? You're about to become the noble consort of the young master, this is a glorious event that brings honor to our ancestors!"

  Xia Ting Cong raised an eyebrow and said "What do you want to say?"

  Yesterday I was scolding her for being an unfilial and worthless thing, but as soon as she heard that she had been bestowed upon the Crown Prince of Jing Wang as his official consort, she immediately stuck to me with a thick face.

  Old Lady Xia put on a posture, with an air of seniority and advice, saying "This is what people can't forget, Grandma thought that after you married into the Jing Wang Fu, you could think of ways to help your father. As for Lian'er and Rong'er, since you don't want to, then it's fine. As long as you do a good job for the Xia Fu and plan a bright future for your father, Grandma will treat you like her own daughter."

  "Treating me like a legitimate granddaughter? You think I'd be delighted? It's true that family members don't hold grudges overnight, but unfortunately, I've never considered you my family. Want me to do something for the Xia Manor? Not even in the next life is it possible. Now, just pray to the Buddha that after I enter the Wang Manor, I won't think of ways to bring down the Xia Manor."

  She should have been generous and not demanded compensation from the Xia family, these people would have been grateful. But this foolish old lady still doesn't understand the situation now, how can she say such stupid words? She's not a three-year-old child who craves for adults' favor, it depends on whether she is willing to be treated as the legitimate granddaughter or not.

  The old lady was also annoyed by this, and she said fiercely: "Don't be so smug, the Jing Wang Fu is not an ordinary family. You are just a small concubine daughter, if you want to stand firm in the palace, you can't do without the support of your mother's family. If you listen to me obediently, the Xia Fu will naturally become your backing. If you still don't know what's good for you, then from now on, the Xia Fu will treat you as if you never had this daughter. See how you can compete with the women in the back house of the palace, sooner or later you will be squeezed out of the position of the crown prince's wife, and by that time, you will cry but it will be too late."

  This damn little wretch, she spoke to her in a gentle tone, yet she still dared to defy this grandmother of hers. It's really a case of refusing an offer of wine only to be forced to drink the penalty wine.

  "Look at you, so condescending. Don't bother worrying about this, just take care of yourself first. I've never considered myself a daughter of the Xia household anyway, and I'd be delighted if you didn't acknowledge me. With a grandmother like you, it's truly embarrassing for me to say it out loud."

  Seeing that the flattery didn't work, she openly resorted to threats. This old madam, for the sake of wealth and glory, didn't even care about losing face. She was truly shameless to the extreme. She would let the other party take a good look at how she managed to stand firm in the palace.

  Xia Ting directly turned around and took the Water Clan and Xia Ziyun out of the hall towards Liyuan, leaving behind Old Lady Xia who was so angry that her whole body was shaking and the mother-daughter pair of the Li Clan.

  Xia Lian walked out not long after, and then Liang Rong started making a fuss, calling out to Li Shi "Mother, how can this be? Wasn't it said that the little cheap woman would enter the Wang Fu as a concubine? Why is she now going to become the Crown Prince's consort? Mother, I won't agree, I won't agree! How can that cheap woman marry and become the legitimate princess, and then I'll have to lower my head to her in the future? Daughter won't do it, mother."

  She had originally been delighted for several days knowing that the other party was going to be a concubine for that sickly girl, but who would have thought that now she's actually going to become the official wife. How can this be, she herself didn't even marry so well, and yet this lowly born daughter is going to step on her head?

  Xia Lian also harbored a deep resentment in her heart, how could this be possible? That lowly born concubine's daughter actually became the crown prince's consort, and it was even the emperor himself who issued the imperial decree for their marriage. Mother had clearly said that relying on Father's official position, even if she were to marry into their family as a legitimate daughter, she would only be able to become a concubine. But what kind of luck did this detestable Xia Ting have, to actually become the crown prince's consort? Was it just because of her face?

  Li stood by, gritting her teeth in anger. When she first heard the news, she almost fainted. How did this good-for-nothing girl manage to become the crown princess? Clearly, with the status of the Yi family and her own identity as a concubine's daughter, she should have only been able to marry into the royal family as a concubine. But now, not only was she going to be married off as the official wife, but also received the great honor of an imperial decree commanding the marriage. What on earth was going on?

  "Alright, Rong'er, even if you were to marry into the royal family as a proper princess, what's the point? The prince is said to be weak and short-lived. Who knows when he'll suddenly pass away? That little girl will end up a widow in the end, with an empty title of princess consort. How can she compare to you? You and your sister will both marry into wealth and nobility, enjoying riches and honor."

  Xia Lian felt a little better in her heart after hearing this, but she couldn't help feeling jealous and resentful. Even if it was just an empty title, she didn't want to let that lowly illegitimate daughter get it, and thus let someone else gain an undeserved advantage.

  Xia Rong still said stubbornly, "No, Mother. Even if it's like that, it won't do. Think of a way to cancel this engagement, Mother. Why don't you just go and tell the Jing Wang Fu that we're only willing to let her become a concubine? Absolutely cannot let that little cheap person climb above my daughter."

  Even if she would keep her chastity, it's still not possible, she hasn't even been promised to a good family yet, how can she be allowed to become the crown prince's consort?

  "Rong'er, don't make a fuss. This is an imperial decree personally issued by the Emperor, and that little thing has already been appointed as the Empress. What can I do about it?" She actually wanted to let Xia Ting pass on becoming a concubine, but since the Emperor had issued an imperial decree for marriage, if she did so, it would be considered disobedience to the imperial order, which is a capital offense punishable by death. Even if she had ten times more courage, she wouldn't dare do it.

  Xia Rong didn't listen and just cried loudly, as if she wouldn't stop until Li Shi yielded to her.

  Li was so angry that her temples were throbbing, she had a mind to scold her daughter a few words but couldn't bear to do it. Just as she was at a loss for what to do, there came a loud shout from inside the house: "All of you shut up!"

  The three women of the Li family were all shocked by this, and when they turned around, they saw Old Lady Xia staring at them with a furious expression, clearly enraged.

  Mr. Li hurried over and smiled apologetically, saying "Mother, the child doesn't understand things, don't blame her. My wife will teach her well."

  Xia Rong's face turned white as soon as Old Lady Xia shouted, and she retreated a few steps in fear, no longer having the same arrogant attitude as before.

  Old Lady Xia glared at Xia Rong with a fierce gaze, then turned her head to scold Li loudly: "Look, this is the good daughter you've taught, not even a bit of propriety, exactly like a coarse and rustic village girl, only knowing how to throw tantrums and make a scene."

  Mrs. Xia had been stifling her anger since Xia Tingying's outburst, and now Xia Rong dared to make a big fuss in front of her.

  Old Lady Xia was even more fiery and took advantage of this opportunity to vent her emotions, saying whatever harsh words came to mind.

  Xia Rong was so aggrieved that she burst into loud sobs as soon as she heard Old Madam Xia scold her for being a coarse and rustic country girl, covering her face and running out of the hall.

  Li's heart ached suddenly, and she saw that Old Lady Xia's eyes were also filled with resentment. How could this old lady say such things about Rong'er? Although her Rong'er was indeed spoiled, she had been raised in her hands since childhood, and she had never dared to scold her loudly before, but now she had been reduced to tears by the old lady.

  Old Lady Xia finished venting her anger and suddenly felt much better, also realizing that what she said earlier was a bit excessive. However, she couldn't bring herself to admit her mistake, so she just hummed and said, "She can't even take one sentence from me, what a useless thing."

  Li was furious and resentful, how dare this old woman say such things about her daughter. Didn't she know that just now when she was trying to curry favor with Xia Tingcong, she had said that as long as the other party was willing to help Master, it would be fine, and if they didn't want to get involved in Lian'er and Rong'er's marriage, then there was no need to bother. And previously, it was also because of Xia Tingcong that she had scolded her in front of everyone, so many things had already made her dissatisfied with this old woman, but unfortunately, she couldn't do anything about it now, and would have to wait for an opportunity to teach her a lesson later.

  Madam Xia didn't know what was going on in Li's mind at this time, but instead said with a sullen face: "This damned little hoof actually dared to disobey me several times, it seems that I have to give her some color to see."

  Now this scoundrel has openly torn his face with her, and it is impossible to let her willingly help the Xiafu do things.

  Li heard this and couldn't help but ask in confusion, "Mother, what are you thinking?" Although she had already grown to dislike the old woman, as soon as she heard that her opponent might be planning to take advantage of Xia Ting's weakness, she couldn't resist speaking up.

  "Of course, we need to find a way to grasp this little hoof's handle. As long as we grasp her handle, we don't have to worry about this rascal not listening to us."

  Digression

  Everyone, it's more literary now, and this chapter has a few more words than usual.