Chapter 84: Can’t Just Do Business with One Hammer

Seeing her about to speak up in defense, she immediately continued, “Your mind is filthy, don’t splash this dirty water on me. You better take care of your own daughter properly. Coming to someone’s door in the dead of night to confess feelings, yet still have the nerve to meddle in my affairs.”

Li Xiulan didn’t expect Luo Qiao to say such words, especially mentioning her own daughter confessing feelings at someone’s door in the middle of the night. She didn’t understand what “confessing feelings” meant, but she understood the implications of showing up so late at night.

Angered and wanting to scold Luo Qiao, but afraid that this brat might say something else to tarnish her daughter’s reputation, she suppressed her anger and ignored Luo Qiao.

Luo Qiao was not someone who could easily be taken advantage of. Living alone in this village, if she showed any signs of weakness, anyone could come and trample on her. Although she disdained to argue with these people, she couldn’t let them freely tarnish her reputation either.

The tractor soon arrived. Luo Qiao agilely climbed aboard and found a seat at the front. Li Xiulan struggled to climb up, having learned from her previous experience and not wanting to make a scene again.

Upon seeing Luo Qiao inside, Li Xiulan said, “Luo Qiao, why aren’t you focusing on your work? Why do you keep running to the commune? Without parents to guide you, you still shouldn’t slack off like this.”

Luo Qiao, seeing the relentless attitude, turned around and said, “How I live my life has nothing to do with your family. Let it be, Auntie. Even if I have nothing to eat or drink, I will never come to your house to borrow grain. You don’t need to worry about my affairs.

I heard your two sons and daughter are all grown up. Focus on your own matters. Women who worry too much age quickly. Take it easy.”

This remark infuriated Li Xiulan. Someone nearby interjected, “Xiulan, I heard your daughter is about to settle down?”

In the front, Lu Yichen could vaguely hear some of the conversation. Knowing that the girl hadn’t been mistreated, he felt reassured.

Li Xiulan proudly said, “Yes, both families have their eyes on my daughter. We still need to consider it further. After all, we must think more for our daughter’s sake. Daughters are the apples of our eyes.”

Another woman in the car added, “That’s true. If our daughters can marry into a good family, they can also support their natal families to some extent. This account must be carefully calculated. We shouldn’t rush into decisions, or we might regret it later.”

“Yes, exactly. When daughters marry, they also have to live their lives. If the in-laws despise them because of dowry and bridal gifts, the future won’t be easy.”

Li Xiulan listened to these words and found them reasonable. She thought to herself that indeed they shouldn’t rush into decisions. It would be better to let her daughter decide which family she likes after returning home.

Thinking about it, Li Xiulan looked at Luo Qiao again and thought that it was fortunate her youngest son wouldn’t need to pay another dowry. This girl was indeed quite capable, which suited her quiet youngest son perfectly.

The tractor soon arrived at the entrance of the commune. After everyone got off, they dispersed in different directions. Luo Qiao thanked Lu Yichen and headed straight to the middle school section of the commune. Li Xiulan glanced at Luo Qiao, thinking that she had important matters to attend to at the commune today.

Luo Qiao didn’t pay much attention to it anymore. When she arrived at school, she went straight to the classroom. Some classmates on duty were cleaning the classroom, and thinking that she was also a student of the class, she proactively joined in to help with the cleaning.

After the final exam ended, Luo Qiao went to the homeroom teacher specifically to ask about the time when the results would be released.