Chapter 560 - 558
Ye Xinyan heaved a silent sigh, thinking how most people would consider marrying a daughter from an official’s family to be a stroke of good fortune — yet Ah Qiao’s mother was the kind of woman who insisted on being the head of the household, the toughest kind of mother-in-law to get along with.
When she entered Madam Yin’s room, she indeed found Zhou Biyao sitting on the heated brick bed, her head bowed as she cried softly, with Madam Yin by her side, gently trying to console her.
Ye Xinyan didn’t wait for an invitation before sitting down on the edge of the bed, interrupting Madam Yin’s consolations, and said, "Enough, stop consoling her. If Ah Qiao’s mother is such a difficult person to deal with, even if Ah Qiao himself is great, it’s not worth marrying into that family."
Zhou Biyao looked up, astonishment clear in her tear-filled eyes as she gazed at Ye Xinyan, her face a picture of disbelief. "Sister Qi, you, why would you say that? Third Brother Wong... "
Ye Xinyan glared at her, retorting, "What about Third Brother Wong? Isn’t he also raised by his parents? Will he go against his mother for you?"
Madam Yin, while giving Ye Xinyan meaningful looks, complained, "At this time, we should be thinking of a way to persuade Madam Zhao, to let her recognize Biyao’s merits and agree to this marriage. Why do you keep saying things out of spite?"
Ye Xinyan turned to look, got up, lifted the teapot from the small stove, poured a cup of tea for Zhou Biyao, handed it over, and said, "Biyao, I’m not speaking to be spiteful. You’re still young. Life is not about a single moment, but about every moment, month after month, year after year. A fleeting love cannot sustain a lifetime of married life.
If Ah Qiao’s mother doesn’t like you, even if you manage to marry Third Brother Wong, your future life will be exhausting, constantly dealing with his mother’s dissatisfaction with you. Can you expect a husband who’s run ragged by such strife to provide you with the warm and sweet affection that you’re hoping for?"