"Really?"
Father Xie was somewhat surprised, but he did not find it particularly objectionable either. "That's actually not bad."
Being able to get into a university in Beijing showed that this young girl was quite outstanding.
Madam Xie had an extremely poor impression of Su Qiao. "What do you mean, not bad?
That girl is sharp-tongued and clearly scheming. There's no way I'll ever let that kind of woman marry into our family."
"Think of a way to suppress her a little and let their whole family know their place."
"I'll see. If I get the chance, I'll have someone pass along a warning to put her in line."
Although she was excellent at her studies, if her character was poor, it would still be better not to marry her into the family.
A harmonious family brought prosperity in everything.
Besides, he was an official, however minor, and he did not want the people at home causing him any trouble.
If Su Qiao had been here, she would definitely have sneered in their faces.
Genes were truly too powerful.
Xie Hui's self-righteous genes had clearly been passed down from Madam Xie's very bones.
*
The next morning, Xiaohe Village, Old Liu Family.
"Qiulan, are you home?"
Hearing the voice, Old Lady Liu hurried out of the kitchen.
Seeing the crowd at the courtyard gate, she was startled. "Old Village Chief, what's going on?"
The Old Village Chief's wrinkled face had blossomed into a smile.
"Qiulan, this is Principal Jiang, whom you met last time. And this is Secretary Xie from the town. They've come especially to deliver a reward to your Xiao Qiao."
"A reward?"
Old Lady Liu reacted quickly and ushered them into the main room. "Quick, come inside and sit down. Chunfang, hurry and pour tea for the