Chapter 94 - 0094: Hold One’s Horses2_1
Even as her own father, Wang Zhengguo couldn’t convince himself to say that his daughter was superior to his niece in good faith.
Appearance-wise, the now mature Feng Qingxue outranked Wang Jiao by threefold.
In terms of speech and manner, Wang Jiao was coddled and spoiled by her parents, thus fostering a somewhat wilful temperament.
What’s most significant was that Feng Qingxue was respectful to her elders and caring towards the young, proficient in sewing, shoemaking, boiling water and cooking, and had an especially good character. Wang Jiao, on the other hand, hardly ever took part in any of these chores and was often found aimlessly gallivanting and gossiping with her sisters.
The only aspect in which Wang Jiao surpassed Feng Qingxue was that she had formally attended school, although she had dropped out after the fifth grade.
Even though Feng Qingxue only attended a literacy school, she was very knowledgeable. Lu’s father was tremendously pleased with her and complimented her for her inner beauty.
If Feng Qingxue hadn’t been there, Wang Jiao would have been the standout among all the village girls. Her faults wouldn’t really have been faults, and could be amended under her mother’s supervision. Unfortunately, there were no ifs in this situation.
Comparisons, be it people or matters, rarely fare well.
Wang Zhengguo wanted to form a familial alliance with the Lu family, not a feud.
However, Wang Jiao, who was hell-bent on marrying Lu Jiang to become a general’s wife, had no understanding of her father’s intentions. After hearing what her father said, she pouted her lips, nonchalantly retorted, "What’s there to be afraid of? We’re just getting engaged, not married. We can break it off if we want! Feng Qingxue’s life was saved by you, dad. If you ask her to break off the engagement and she disagrees, then she’s ungrateful and treacherous!"