Su Ji was furious when she heard that. Becoming a King was such a glorious achievement. It would bring a tremendous boost to one's status and standing, and everyone would respect you.
But her mother was something else. She actually thought it was a bad thing for her sister to become a King, because it would get in the way of her sister getting married and leave her an over-the-hill spinster.
Still, she had to admit that her mother's concern was justified.
Once Su Mei became a King, her status would rise dramatically. Even outstanding men from King families would be intimidated and would never dare marry her. After all, the gap between them would be far too great.
Those who did not become Kings would remain as insignificant as ants.
This was no mere gap between the poor and the wealthy. It was the difference between a monkey and a human being—a fundamental difference in the very nature of their lives. They could not be compared at all.
It was easy to imagine that once her sister advanced to the King Realm, hardly any men would dare come calling to propose. That was why her mother was so worried, convinced Su Mei would become an over-the-hill spinster with no luck with men.
So, with her sister as a cautionary example, Su Ji felt enormous pressure as her younger sister. She was afraid of following in her sister's footsteps, and her mother had already started pressuring her to marry at just eighteen.
"By the way, according to reliable sources, Xia Ping is heading to Giant City this time. He'll be staying there for quite a while," Mother Su said. "You should go with him and become his personal maid."
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