Chapter 311: Get to the Point
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
“The best way is not to marry in a hurry. Checking out the man’s nature and getting along with his parents before deciding. The latter, in particular, largely affects how he treats his wife,” Chuchu said seriously.
Second Miss Du listened in awe. No one had ever told her such things.
The most frequently that her parents said was that women should be meek and docile, respect their parents, teach their husbands and children… and women must have tolerance. It was a woman’s mission to born children for her husband, etc.
Although Second Miss Du felt it was wrong, she had no courage to refute it.
And because of her face, she also tried to learn needlework and cooking. Only in such a way could she be recognized as a virtuous wife and mother.
“Anyway, you are going to marry someone. Why not choose a good husband when you can? Don’t you think so?”
“It seems to make sense. Miss Lin, is this the truth you realized after you married?”
“Sort of.”
Chuchu nodded and didn’t explain too much.
Second Miss Du was not in a good mood because of Luo Zehua. Chuchu chatted with her for most of the day before she left the Du clan.
Du Yushi was waiting for her right at the door.
“Miss Lin, are you going to leave without saying goodbye?” Du Yushi looked at Chuchu. “Can I invite you to have a chat at my place?
“Miss Du, you might as well get to the point. I am swamped.” Chuchu spoke bluntly.
Du Yushi gritted her teeth and changed into a delicate and touching expression. “Miss Lin, do you have any misunderstanding about me? I often notice you are so aggressive whenever you see me. If I have done something wrong, point it out. I will change.”
Chuchu smiled. “The only thing you did wrong was to hang around in front of me now and then. If you reduce the frequency of appearing in front of me, you won’t hear my aggressive words.”
“You!” Du Yushi lost her temper at once. “Don’t think that just because you know some medical skills, you could be superior above all in Guangqing Province.”
“I never thought of it that way. I don’t want to smile at people I hate and pretend to like them. How tiring that is. One should live to please oneself, not others.”
“Is it because you are jealous, Miss Lin?”
“Jealous? Jealous of what, having a good family? And Miss Du, how could you be sure I don’t have a strong family background?”
“You think you are a Doctor Miracle because you have learned some medical skills, plus a little luck to heal someone? Miss Lin, no matter how good you are, in the end, you still have to marry, to please an ordinary man. And my life is something you can never get by envy.”
“Miss Du, you finally stopped putting on an act. This is quite good. I feel more comfortable too. I’ll answer your question now. I am a Doctor Miracle. There’s no doubt about it! It’s fine that you look down on me, but I hope you won’t beg me in the future.”
“Begging you? Dream on!
“Whether it’s a dream or not, time will tell. If there’s nothing else, I’ll leave now. Miss Du, I dislike you very much. If you can, try not to show up in front of me in the future.”
Finishing, Chuchu left without a backward glance.
Du Yushi was fuming at these words.
Was she humiliated by a woman of unknown origin?
What did she mean by dislike and not showing up in front of her?
She also disliked her as much.
A country bumpkin would always be a bumpkin. She could not read people’s faces and couldn’t even speak properly either.
Damn it!
Du Yushi went back to the courtyard in a rage.
One day, she would crush all her arrogance and make her beg in front of her like a dog.
She was the eldest girl of the Du clan and would have a good marriage in the future, while Lin would only marry a country pumpkin.
Chuchu did not know what Du Yushi was making up in her mind.
She went back to the Yuan clan after leaving the Du clan.
Yuan Hui was not in the courtyard.
Chuchu was planning to nap when someone came to ask her to go to Mrs.
Yuan.
She entered the door and saw Mrs. Yuan standing in front of the table. Chuchu couldn’t see what Mrs. Yuan was doing because her body blocked the view. She could only see her hands moving around, probably flipping through something.
“Mrs. Yuan, Miss Lin is here.”
The maid went to Mrs. Yuan and whispered.
Only then did Mrs. Yuan put her things down and turn around.
Chuchu saw what was on the table. It was a handful of tofu skins and two pieces of tofu.
“Leave us alone. No one should come in without my order.” Mrs. Yuan looked at her maids. She was very powerful in the Yuan clan. Except for Yuan Hui, no one dared to disobey her.
The room was soon left with the two of them.
“Miss Lin, come over here and take a look.” Mrs. Yuan beckoned her hand.
Chuchu walked forward and picked up the tofu to look carefully. “Is there something wrong with it, Mrs. Yuan?”
“The tofu skins and tofu were both figured out by you, right?” Mrs. Yuan asked.
“Well, what do you mean, Mrs. Yuan?”
“I want to make a deal with you.”
Chuchu looked at the tofu skins and tofu. “Which one do you fancy?
“Neither. What I want is something similar to these two.”
“Something else?”
“Well, Miss Lin, do you know what it is?”
“You have to give me a hint first.”
“In addition to soybeans, there is something called cassava in Guangqing Province, Miss Lin. Do you know about it?”
“You are asking if cassava can be processed like soybeans?
“Yes, you are a smart girl.”
“The Yuan clan sells salt. Why do you…”
“Salt merchants are too conspicuous. Even if we want to keep a low profile, we will be watched by the imperial court. Once the court revokes our license, we can’t do anything. Miss Lin, flexible men may succeed. The Yuan clan can’t always rely on one way of living.”
Chuchu looked at Mrs. Yuan. Her expression was solemn. She must have thought about it long before making this decision.
“Do you want to give up the salt license?” Chuchu asked.
Mrs. Yuan smiled. “I can’t hide it from you. Only by dropping these can the Yuan clan be safe.”
“But has it occurred to you that even if you plan to do so, the rest of the Yuan clan will not agree? The Yuan clan made their fortune on salt, salt is the foundation of the Yuan clan, and now they have to give it up. Would they accept it?”
“Of course, we won’t give it up immediately. First, we have to choose a different path. When the time comes, there will be a route of retreat. Miss Lin, you are more discerning than Huihui. You are clear of the final destiny of the Yuan clan. Even if it is futile, I still want to try my best.”
Chuchu did not speak for a long time.
Mrs. Yuan didn’t push for her. She just took the tofu skins and kept looking at them closely.
As if there was something on the tofu skins attracting her eyes.
“Instead of thinking about how to process cassava, we should do the soybean business while we still can. You have seen the popularity of tofu skins and tofu. And there are more uses for soybeans other than these two things. Soybeans are like gold..”
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