Eating leftovers? And off the ground?

Su Zhixia skipped and hopped back into the house. Madam Su smiled and said, "Zhixia's back? Did you go to see Zhou Wanwan? How did it go?"

Su Zhixia blushed and said, "Yes, it's fine."

Madam Su smiled and looked at her, saying, "What do you mean by 'it's all good'?"

Su Zhixia lowered her head shyly and said, "I just think he's pretty good."

Madam Su laughed heartily:

"You mean Zhou Qingyan? This kid seems mature beyond his years; he's quite a promising talent."

It's just that our family is a bit poor, and we live in such a remote place. Sigh! I'll talk to your dad about it when he gets back!

Lord Su returned soon, as did Su Zhixia's three older brothers.

Madam Su looked at Lord Su and said, "Sir, what do you think about Zhou Qingyan and our Zhixia's relationship?"

Lord Su frowned and said:

"Zhou Qingyan is a pretty good kid, but I think Gu Sinian is more suitable for Zhixia."

However, after making some inquiries, I learned that neither of these families had a good background, and both lived in the mountains.

If our precious daughter really marries into that family, who knows how much hardship she'll suffer!

This is disagreement!

Madam Su took a sip of tea and said, "Yes! We are indeed penniless. Zhixia is so single-minded; she's set her sights on Zhou Qingyan. What do you suggest we do?"

Lord Su coughed and said:

"How old is she? What does she know?"

We'll be going back to the capital in a while and find her a good family."

Su Zhixia suddenly stepped forward and said, "I don't want to! I love Zhou Qingyan, and I want to marry him!"

Lord Su angrily rebuked, "Nonsense! What kind of behavior is this? Su Zhixia, your mother has truly spoiled you rotten."

Su Family Dalang, who was standing nearby, coughed and said:

"Father, I think Zhou Qingyan is quite good. Although his family is not well-off, he is a very upright person."

"Such things are rare in Bianjing, and even if they were, it wouldn't be our little sister's turn."

Lord Su was silent for a moment before saying:

"You mean you want your sister to suffer with him?"

I'm not afraid of anything else, I'm just afraid your little sister will suffer because of him.

Zhou Wanwan is not someone to be trifled with, and her parents are even more unknown.

If your little sister really marries into the Zhou Family, who knows what kind of life she'll lead!

Su Zhixia suddenly spoke up, "Dad, I think Zhou Wanwan is quite nice. I went to her house tonight, and she treated me very warmly."

Lord Su snorted coldly and said:

"Enthusiastic? She is indeed very enthusiastic. Now, all the noble ladies in the capital hate her to the bone."

She actually gave the leftover food from the ground to those noble ladies.

Madam Su was stunned for a long time before saying:

"Eat leftovers? Or food from the ground?"

Hey! Su Zhixia, what did you eat tonight?

You can't lie to us just because you like Zhou Qingyan!

Su Zhixia quickly waved her hand and said:

"I'm not lying to you! I ate shad, silver knife fish, roast suckling pig, venison, a total of more than ten kinds of river delicacies."

Oh, and I also had bird's nest soup. Their food is really delicious.

Lord Su slammed his hand on the table with a "bang" and said:

"You scoundrel! You're spouting nonsense just to marry Zhou Qingyan. How could his family afford to eat river delicacies?"

Su Zhixia, have you no shame? What kind of upbringing did your mother give you?

If word gets out that we've raised you like this, what will become of the Su Family's reputation?

Moreover, the Zhou Family family probably didn't mean it that way at all.

Su Zhixia's eyes reddened, and Madam Su glared at Lord Su and said:

"Su Changqing, try talking to my daughter like that again. How is my daughter shameless?"

"The matter hasn't even been clarified yet, and you've already insulted her like this. How can you expect her to live?"

Suddenly, Concubine Zhao next to me laughed:

"Sister, calm down. I actually think what Master said makes a lot of sense."

Our family doesn't only have Su Zhixia as a daughter; she has two younger sisters!

Miss Zhixia, you haven't been having an affair with another man, have you?

Su Changqing's face turned ashen as he glared at Su Zhixia and said, "Su Zhixia, you wouldn't really have something going on with Zhou Qingyan, would you?"

Tears streamed down Su Zhixia's face. Madam Su hugged her tightly, and Su Zhixia said with a wronged expression:

"Mother, everything I said is true. You can ask my maid."

"It was those noble ladies who offered Zhou Wanwan leftovers, but Zhou Wanwan refused, so they forced the leftovers into their mouths."

Madam Su wiped away her tears and said:

"I think Zhou Wanwan is a pretty good girl. She's bold and outspoken, and the Zhou Family is also quite good."

My daughter doesn't need to marry into a wealthy family; a simple life is fine with her.

Madam Su's family was also a prominent and wealthy household, so she naturally knew what a prominent and wealthy household was like.

Therefore, she didn't want her daughter to suffer.

Concubine Zhao sneered inwardly. This Madam Su was truly naive; what family's daughter would marry into such a remote mountain village?

Lord Su was silent for a moment before saying:

"Madam, if our daughter marries into this remote mountain village, her life will be ruined. She'll have to hunt, farm, cook, and do laundry with him."

Can you really bear to let our child suffer?

Madam Su sighed and said:

"I will provide our daughter with a full dowry and plenty of maids; there won't be any such problems."

Our daughter isn't old enough to do farm work, and besides, she has three older brothers."

Lord Su looked at Madam Su:

"Whatever you want! Just spoil her!"

I doubt the Zhou Family will even come to propose marriage. In the end, our daughter will still have to go back to Bianjing."

Madam Su sighed and said, "We'll see when the time comes!"

She did think highly of Zhou Qingyan, but she didn't know what the Zhou Family thought.

It's fine if the daughter likes it, but if the Zhou Family parents don't approve, Madam Su won't agree either.

Su Zhixia was preoccupied with her own thoughts. As soon as she stepped outside, she saw Lu Xuening walking over with a flushed face, and her fiancé standing next to her.

Lu Xuening's fiancé is Shen Zhiyu, the eldest son of the Yongning Earl's Manor in the capital.

The Earl of Yongning was a long-established noble family in the capital, wielding real power and possessing a distinguished lineage.

This is a perfect match, a marriage that everyone envies.

Shen Zhiyu was taken aback when she saw Su Zhixia and said, "I didn't expect Miss Su to be here too."

Lu Xuening and Su Zhixia are two equally famous young ladies from prominent families in the capital, yet they have always been at odds.

Lu Xuening is a recognized talented woman, proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and has a dignified demeanor, earning praise wherever she goes.

Su Zhixia is different; her family, the Su Family, was originally in the business of spices and medicinal herbs, and they were quite wealthy.

Su Zhixia learned from her family since she was a child and is particularly knowledgeable about pharmacology and fragrances. The balms and sachets she made were very popular in the capital.

Moreover, she was quick-witted and shrewd in business, a rare talent among noblewomen in the capital who knew how to make money.

One of them was famous for his talent, and the other for his ability.

Every time they meet at a banquet, they are compared, and secretly neither of them is willing to admit defeat.

Shen Zhiyu looked at Su Zhixia and said, "Zhixia, it's been a long time. You've grown more and more beautiful."