Chapter 308: Paving the Way for the Eldest Grandson’s Exam (9)_1
Everyone at home disagreed, only Fang Li, he was a bit agitated.
When Fang Fu and Mu Xiu came back, he pulled them aside to talk, asking them to stand by his side and speak for him. He now held the title of Scholar, and his words carried more weight with his parents.
Fang Fu also disapproved, telling him to listen to his father’s words.
With the town’s school in recess, Fang Li wanted to speak directly with his eldest son about his thoughts, that only he had his eldest son’s best interests at heart. He questioned him about his recent interactions with Pei Qin, suggesting he take advantage of his proximity to win her favor and keep her wrapped around his finger.
Fang Liuming was so shocked that he couldn’t find the words for a while, just looking at Fang Li.
"Dalang! Although your aunt died tragically, but your grandparents have been biased toward her these past two years, wholeheartedly wanting to find a prominent family for their granddaughter. But they don’t consider that, although she is capable, her reputation isn’t good and she lacks parental guidance. It’s sheer luck she’s become attached to a rich family, growing sweet potatoes. If she really marries into a wealthy family, given her temperament, she won’t have good days ahead, and what’s the use of only wealth?!" Fang Li said earnestly, "Better you, with both looks and talent, and in the future, when you’ve achieved scholarly honors, she’ll be the wife of an official, and our family will treat her kindly! Isn’t that a hundred times better than being treated like an outsider by that wicked in-law family?!"
Fang Liuming looked at him, thinking his father’s ideas were overly simplistic. In the past year, he had observed that his cousin was not as straightforward as she appeared. He previously mentioned that he practices his studies in the morning and martial arts at night. But his cousin flatly refused, stating that she needed to guide him in his studies at night.
Although Cousin Wendong is quite knowledgeable, Young Master Chang hasn’t made much progress in his studies and doesn’t seem to be studying the same subjects as them. The Chang family entrusts such a young sprout to his cousin and frequently sends gifts. Perhaps Young Master Chang has learned something and hasn’t shown it! And the idea of him marrying his cousin... Fang Liuming simply couldn’t imagine it.
He rushed to explain, "Father! My cousin treats me well, but she sees me as nothing more than a younger brother! She teaches me martial arts and occasionally gives me advice on my studies. I have great respect for her! There’s absolutely nothing else to it! So, father, please don’t try to matchmake recklessly!" He had thought about it before; with her formidable personality, who could be worthy of being her husband and stand by her side? But he knew for sure it wouldn’t be him!
Fang Li turned pale with anger, "You...you...you’re truly infuriating! I’m doing this for your own good, and this is how unambitious you are?!"