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by MarineTLChapter 185: The Successor Wife – 7
Breakfast was unexpectedly lavish. Qiao Wuenci looked at Qiao Ce with a pained expression and said, “Father, you really don’t have to be so wasteful for our sake. Mother and I already know that our family has no money left.”
Ren Xin kept her head down, buried in her food. She didn’t care at all about the rumors she had started herself; she even took a moment to encourage the children to try whichever dishes tasted best.
“I must say, your Duke’s Estate has excellent chefs. If this were the past, I would have given them a reward, but forget it for now. I have children to raise, and life isn’t easy.”
Qiao Ce: “…”
“Our family is very wealthy. We are not poor!”
All three of them wore expressions of utter disbelief, though they offered words of comfort: “If you want to think that way, there’s nothing we can do!”
Qiao Ce: “…”
Despite being newlyweds, the couple had no chance to speak privately. The children occupied Ren Xin’s entire field of vision.
“Mother, what do you think of my embroidery?”
Ren Xin took it and looked it over. She didn’t offer mindless praise like others might, but instead pointed out exactly where it was wrong and which stitching techniques would have worked better.
“Actually, for your age, reaching this level is already quite rare. You don’t need to work that hard at it. After all, you are the legitimate daughter1 of a Duke’s Estate. You only need to know how to do it; you don’t need to be a master. When you marry, your dowry will include over a dozen seamstresses. It’s enough for their needlework to be exquisite.”
Qiao Jiaojiao listened to Ren Xin’s words with a look of confusion. She asked, somewhat lost, “But my maternal grandmother told me that I must practice embroidery diligently. She said that’s the only way a daughter can be liked by her husband.”
Ren Xin said disdainfully, “Your grandmother’s words aren’t exactly wrong, but her way of thinking only applies to small, ordinary households. For someone like you, you only need to learn how to manage a household, handle social relations, and please yourself. Who else is worthy of you exhausting yourself for their sake?”
Qiao Ce sat nearby reading a book. Hearing their conversation, he said in agreement, “Your mother is right. As long as you are happy, nothing else matters. You don’t need to listen to your grandmother.”
Qiao Jiaojiao’s joy was visible to the naked eye. She whispered to Ren Xin, “Mother, I actually don’t like embroidery at all. I like painting and playing chess. But Grandmother said those are things men should like…”
Ren Xin turned to Qiao Ce, looking displeased. “Doesn’t your former mother-in-law’s family have a bit too much to say?”
Qiao Ce’s face darkened as well. Previously, he hadn’t paid much attention to his children’s contact with their maternal family, thinking they were the children’s elders and wouldn’t harm them. He never imagined they were teaching the children such things.
Ignoring Qiao Ce’s internal storm, Ren Xin whispered to Qiao Jiaojiao, “Then how about we clear out a study later? We’ll wait for your brother to get home from school and tidy it up together. We can ask him what he’s interested in, and then we’ll set aside a little time every day to learn together?”
Qiao Jiaojiao clapped her hands happily. “Thank you, Mother! Then, Mother, what do you like?”
Ren Xin answered very seriously, “I like silver and food!”
Qiao Ce: “…” How could this woman’s teaching be so spot-on one moment and so off the rails the next?
Book Spirit Number One: “Look at that. The fact that she hasn’t made any inappropriate jokes yet shows she’s being very respectful.”
When Qiao Wuenci returned from school, he said to Ren Xin with great excitement, “Mother, I was praised by the teacher today.”
Ren Xin didn’t dampen his spirits. She expressed her pride quite grandly. “That’s wonderful! If you keep this up, you will surely achieve fame and success. Our family will be counting on you in the future.”
Qiao Wuenci felt the weight of his great responsibility and couldn’t help but puff out his chest. He even shot a sidelong glance at his father.
Qiao Ce: “…” Your old man isn’t dead yet
Translator’s Notes
- legitimate daughter: Refers to a ‘Di’ daughter (嫡女), born to the first wife rather than a concubine. In ancient Chinese society, legitimate children held significantly higher social status and better marriage prospects than their ‘Shu’ (concubine-born) siblings. ↩
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