Chapter 685: Let's See Who's More Competent in a Quarrel

After dropping those words, Tong Sanlang directly used his lightness skills and left.

He went to Qiao Xiaomai’s home.

Zhuang Luhe and Qiao Changshun had already heard from Qiao Xiaomai about Tong Sanlang passing the examination to become a Jieyuan. They were so happy that one was crying while holding back a smile, and the other was laughing while rubbing his hands.

However, while Qiao Changshun was laughing and rubbing his hands, he thought about the huge changes that had occurred over the past half year and couldn’t help but tear up.

It hasn’t been easy!

Fortune really does come and go!

When Tong Sanlang came over, the couple was still crying. Qiao Xiaomai was sitting calmly on the side with Qiao Dami, eating sunflower seeds and milk candy in celebration!

When she saw Tong Sanlang appear at the door, she spat the sunflower seed shells onto the ground from her mouth, “Hello, Mr. Jieyuan.”

“Freshly made, come in and show it off to my parents.”

Amused by her comment, Tong Sanlang stepped in through the door.

Seeing him, Zhuang Luhe and Qiao Changshun quickly wiped their tears and kept congratulating him.

Afterwards, the couple naturally started talking about celebrating. According to Qiao Changshun, they wanted Zhuang Luhe to prepare a big feast, and have a grand celebration with the Tong family.

He and Zhuang Luhe didn’t know how serious the discord was between Qiao Xiaomai and the Tongs.

Hearing this, Qiao Xiaomai said, “Celebrate? There’s no need. We haven’t even prepared the dried sweet potatoes for the Fan family.”

“After we have prepared the dried sweet potatoes, we two are heading to Prefecture City, and we’ll talk about it after he has passed the intermediate examination.”

“You two just go about your business, your mother and I will cook, all you need to do is eat.” Qiao Changshun insisted on celebrating for every success, hoping to carry this good luck into the next exam.

Seeing that there was no way to hide it any longer, Qiao Xiaomai started to confess about the argument she had with the Tong family, and concluded by saying, “Even if Sanlang becomes the top scholar in the future, I will not set foot there. Both of you, don’t think about it anymore.”

“Don’t think about interacting with them, either, I don’t plan to repair this relationship.”n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

While saying this, Qiao Xiaomai was still eating sunflower seeds, her face calm and carefree.

But Zhuang Luhe and Qiao Changshun were shocked by her attitude.

She was acting as if she could do whatever she wanted, how could she still be as wilful as when she was unmarried!

“Xiaomai, you… ” Qiao Changshun began, trying to reason with her.

Qiao Xiaomai leaned back on the small table, her left hand casually resting on the table, and her legs crossed. She interrupted him, “Father, don’t worry about my affairs. Just live your own life.”

Two failed people trying to teach her about life?

She wouldn’t listen!

“But you…”

“Father, could you please pack some dried sweet potatoes for me? My grandfather would like to try them,” interrupted Tong Sanlang.

Qiao Changshun” …”

He looked at Tong Sanlang, sighed, and then went into the house to pack the dried sweet potatoes.

Since Tong Sanlang didn’t mind, there was no point in him dwelling on it. It would just upset Qiao Xiaomai.

However, even though Tong Sanlang didn’t mind now, would he still feel the same in the future?

What would happen when Tong Sanlang became a Juren, or even a Jinshi, experienced more of the world, and broadened his horizons? Would he still feel the same?

Even though Qiao Xiaomai was skilled and able to make money, in the end, she was just a country girl.

Unaware of Qiao Changshun’s thoughts, Qiao Xiaomai asked about the situation at the new house.

Tong Sanlang told her the truth.

Qiao Xiaomai sneered and then glanced at Zhuang Luhe and Qiao Changshun who came out of the house. See, with Tong Xingda suspecting that she was hiding things, how could they get along?

There would naturally be a fight in the future.

The outcome would depend on the strength of both sides.

[Chapter 25 ends here, happy reading~]