"You ungrateful daughter! You really are a country bumpkin, with that vicious, sharp tongue of yours. Someone like you will never get married!"
Rao Chunlan pointed at Cen Xue as she berated her.
The curse of never getting married had absolutely no sting for Cen Xue. Being told a downpour had halted deliveries and she couldn't get her pork trotter rice would have hurt more.
Hearing it, Cen Xue only found it funny.
Yet when Rao Chunlan saw Cen Xue fall silent for a moment, she thought her words had wounded her and couldn't help feeling smug.
"Still, as your mother, I won't just watch you grow old alone. I've already arranged a good marriage for you. All you need to do is marry into the family when the time comes.
Of course, someone like you can't be a proper wife. At most, you'll have to settle for being a concubine."
Rao Chunlan swept a disdainful gaze over Cen Xue from head to toe as she spoke.
Cen Xue couldn't hold back anymore. She sat down in a chair, leaned back into a comfortable position, and crossed her legs. Looking straight at Rao Chunlan, she began dripping sarcasm:
"Heh. Do you even believe what you're saying? A good marriage? Marrying an idiot counts as a good marriage? If it were such a wonderful opportunity, would I ever get a turn? You'd have shoved your own daughter into it ages ago, wouldn't you?
If I remember correctly, plenty of people pair up cousins, don't they? Save this wonderful opportunity for your daughter. I'll stay out of it."
Rao Chunlan frowned at Cen Xue. This wasn't how she had imagined things going. In her mind, Cen Xue should have been meek and submissive, accepting every word she said.
"Look at yourself! You