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nQiao Xuan’s Understanding

nMadame Qiao consoled her with a smile, meaning to console herself as well. “It is just 300 liang. She can’t live on that amount for the rest of her life. It is worth the while if we are left alone after this. Just take it that we are driving away a beggar!”

nQiao Wei snorted, and let it go.

nWhen Qiao Xuan and Shao Yunduan left the mansion, they could not help but let out a sigh of relief.

nQiao Xuan smiled. “Darling, I am sorry that you have to go through this! But don’t worry, this is the one and only time. We will never come to this place again!”

nQiao Xuan was feeling really guilty, because Shao Yunduan suffered from this ordeal thanks to her.

nShe had told him a few things before they walked into the mansion, but the reality turned out to be much worse than what she had said. It did not seem to have worked that well for him.

nShao Yunduan was indeed feeling really bad inwardly.

nBut that was mostly because he felt sorry for Qiao Xuan, who was the so-called daughter of County Magistrate on the surface yet who suffered from such discrimination inside the mansion. He even believed that Taotao was living a happier life than she had, earlier at her house.

nThey had gotten married and Qiao Xuan was very compatible with the Shao Family these days. She even called his mother ‘Mom’ passionately, and subconsciously, Shao Yunduan had already included her into their family.

nSeeing that she was bullied, he became not only compassionate, but also angry.

nBut she was still trying her best to console him at this moment.

nShao Yunduan felt heat attacking his heart, as he looked at Qiao Xuan. “I will definitely make it to the ‘Recommended Man’ next year at the village examination!”

nQiao Xuan was confused. “What? Why are you saying this now?”

n“And the year after that, I will make it to the ‘Advanced Scholar’.”

n“What?”

n“At that time, no one is going to look down at you any more.”

n“…”

nQiao Xuan finally understood what he was saying.

nSuddenly, she felt a stream of warmth flowing past her heart, as she looked at Shao Yunduan in astonishment.

nShe had thought that the most Shao Yunduan would do was not blame her, and might hold some grudges inside. After all, he had been humiliated for no reason. No one would be able to stand that.

nMoreover, he was a scholar, who cared more about manners than the others.

nUnexpectedly, however, he was making a promise to console her.

nThis kind of consolation consisted of no sweet words or gentle sentences. Instead it was filled with penetrative strength, just like the sunshine that melted the ice and snow. For some reason, she felt even more confident in this way.

nShe smiled brightly. “I am sure you can make it!”

nA man like him deserved to get happiness in his life. He should be given a promising future to become a ‘Recommended Man’ and an ‘Advanced Scholar’.

nShao Yunduan showed a rare smile as he nodded. “Let’s just leave.”

n“Okay!”

nSince they were in the county, Qiao Xuan decided to bring some stuff home.

nShe talked happily with Shao Yunduan, who wasn’t that talkative but gave small responses. Gradually, the grudge they held towards the trip to the Qiao Mansion was gone.

nThe couple grabbed some food and then, Qiao Xuan took Shao Yunduan for shopping.

nFarmers’ families were not rich enough to splurge on spices and seasonings, and they were always fed light-tasted food. Two or three meals might be useful to get a healthy diet, but too many such meals couldn’t be tolerated.

nQiao Xuan, who had been used to a well-to-do life, had had enough of such bland food after just three days.

nShe was definitely going to buy a lot of seasonings and spices today, before anything else.

nThey were breeding sprouts at home, and after the Dragon Boat Day, they would start to plant the crop. But it seemed that the grains were not enough, so her mother-in-law had tried to cut down the rice for the porridge so as to live more frugally. They would not be completely full until the new grains were harvested.

nTherefore, Qiao Xuan decided to buy hundreds of jin of rice and flour respectively.

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