Free Web NovelChapter 2665: Chapter 149: Faint from Anger
"If we’re really talking about family education, our Empress also comes from the Situ Residence. Is Madam Ye implying that the Empress’s family education is also poor? Moreover, your eldest daughter-in-law doesn’t seem well-taught either; upon seeing me, she couldn’t even greet properly?"
"Haha!" No one expected Yang Chuxia to suddenly burst into laughter. While laughing, she wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, "This is the funniest joke I’ve heard since last year."
"You..."
"Madam Situ, before speaking, you must use your brain more. Sure, the Empress was formerly a Situ Family daughter, but she is now an imperial woman, part of the imperial family. I wonder, how could the Situ Family meddle in imperial affairs? Could it be..."
"Madam Ye, please be cautious with your words." Hearing this, Madam Situ realized she had made a mistake, regretting provoking Yang Chuxia.
However, Yang Chuxia wasn’t finished speaking, "If we’re truly discussing family education, those two behind you truly fall short compared to my eldest daughter-in-law. She may be mute but she knows enough to step forward and pay respects. Those two, however, act all proper and refined, yet they only look up at the sky when they see me and Madam Mu, don’t they?"
The faces of Situ Er-guniang and Situ First Mistress turned red upon hearing this.
They immediately stepped forward to pay respects to Yang Chuxia, Commandery Princess Dongyang.
Madam Situ felt as though she had been overshadowed by Yang Chuxia once more, her heart like it was filled with explosives, ready to explode.
She took a breath and said, "Madam Ye, to be truthful, the three sons from your family, each one is truly impressive and dignified."
Yang Chuxia knew there was more to her words.
Madam Situ then laughed triumphantly and said, "However, their judgment isn’t all that great. Among the many daughters of aristocratic families in the Capital City, they choose a mute."
It’s often said one shouldn’t insult someone to their face, yet witnessing this firsthand, Li Luru felt this was the first time it had happened to her.
In a daze, she felt saddened. Indeed, because of this matter, he was ridiculed.
She also feared that her mother-in-law would be upset with her over this affair.
Yang Chuxia’s expression turned unpleasant upon hearing this, this old woman, her words were truly infuriating, hitting straight at one’s heart.
She glanced sideways to see her eldest daughter-in-law lowered her head, her complexion somewhat pale, and sighed, indeed still young.
Turning her head, she retorted, "Madam Situ, if you hadn’t said so, I would hesitate to speak, but since you mention it, I too feel that some aristocratic daughters in the Capital City really aren’t that great; they can’t even compare to someone who cannot speak. I know my eldest son, his standards are high. He traveled all the way to Funan painstakingly to bring her back, proving my eldest daughter-in-law is extraordinary."
"Thinking back, I intended my eldest son to marry a daughter of an aristocratic family, thinking they were at least trained in etiquette and rules. Bringing her back would save me the effort of teaching her, right? But guess what my Eldest said? He claimed some aristocratic girls behave awkwardly like wooden figures, and even if they were good wood, it would be fine, but who knew they turned out to be hollow fools posing as wooden figures. Tell me, marrying such a person, wouldn’t it lead to further decline of our Ye Family?"
"Thus, one should marry a wise wife; all external appearances are insignificant. Of course, to be able to choose among such girls, one must protect oneself, preserving one’s life! Without life, even if one desires to marry an aristocratic girl, to find a good wife, it cannot be done, wouldn’t you agree, Madam Situ?"
"You, you, you..." Madam Situ closed her eyes and fainted on the spot.
