Chapter 199 - 150 - I’ll Just Marry Her_1
Although Mother regretted not being delicate enough, Qian Yixiu was brimming with emotion, her nose tingling as she pleaded, "Mother, don’t be sad, Yixiu is still young. When I grow up, we can buy Fragrance grease."
These were her heartfelt thoughts. Qian Yixiu had grown up in the countryside in her previous life and had become accustomed to being unrefined. She felt that since she was still young, it wouldn’t be too late to take care of her skin when she was a bit older. Besides, with such a beautiful mother and a handsome father, her genetic disposition was excellent. Even if she didn’t apply anything, her skin was as smooth and tender as a peeled egg.
Hearing Qian Yixiu’s words, Cheng Yue became even more distraught and wept, "How can Yixiu say such things? A girl must take good care of her skin from a young age so she can grow up to be tender and lovely. That’s how she’ll look good and find a nice husband to please..."
She lifted her head and stared blankly at Qian Yixiu, as if something else had occurred to her, and said, "Sister said that a girl should not only take good care of her skin but also possess a certain poise. She must be elegant, noble, and virtuous. That way, it’ll be easier to marry well and win her husband’s heart. What to do? Our family lives in the countryside; we can’t afford to hire a proper Sister etiquette teaching. And my mother, if she knew her descendants were so unrefined, how heartbroken she would be..."
Listening to Cheng Yue’s words, Qian Yixiu became somewhat anxious. What was happening to Mother? She seemed to be becoming clearer yet more confused, as though she was recalling past events but couldn’t make sense of the current situation.
Quickly, she said, "Mother, what’s wrong with you? Please don’t frighten Yixiu."
Cheng Yue had no mind for embroidery anymore; she held her daughter’s face and wept incessantly, uttering nonsensical things. Above all else, she felt sorry for her daughter, believing Qian Yixiu was living a rough life because of her and didn’t have anything nice. A girl’s lack of finery was a problem, and she feared her daughter would not find a suitable match or that her own mother in heaven would blame her. She was also becoming discontent with her husband, feeling if he returned, her daughter wouldn’t have to endure such hardships...
Qian Yixiu was deeply concerned. She had always wanted to know her mother’s past, and today’s conversation revealed too much information, but she was too frightened to delve deeper.
She felt incredibly disheartened by her own lack of refinement, which had upset her mother to such an extent; it truly felt like a sin. Compared to her aunt Qian Manxia, no, compared to all the girls in the countryside, she was already very delicate. She had a fair and smooth complexion, soft and tender hands, a cute and attractive appearance, and decent clothing. But her mother’s standards were just too high.