Transmigrated as A Farm Girl Making Her Family Rich-Chapter 275 - 250: The Heartache of Refusal_3

No wonder she is so eager to please the Tang Family, preferring to give them things rather than sell.

It’s all about the benefits, and this farmer’s daughter isn’t much either, not tall and chubby, just like her mother with a short and plump figure.

She could only marry a servant of the Tang Family. If she were a bit prettier, might she also aspire to marry into the Tang Family’s main household?

"Zhenzhen, you’re here!"

Mrs. Lai was in a situation where she couldn’t step down gracefully, and her daughter-in-law by her side was as silent as a clam, offering no support. Unsure of how to recover her dignity and not wanting to offend the wealthy attendees, her initial intention was to make connections, but alas, she chose the wrong approach.

Unable to make the connections, she ended up being resented.

"Mother, what are you all talking about?"

Ye Shuzhen came rushing over, and with her personality, she didn’t stand still to listen to their topic before joining in.

She was met with the sight of many ladies from wealthy families chatting with her mother.

This banquet did not feature young ladies or young men; instead, there were older wealthy individuals and married women, with the men’s side likely being the same—all established individuals attending with their children.

Before she married, Ye Shuzhen didn’t realize that young children’s birthday parties were of little interest to young ladies and gentlemen.

They would only attend the birthdays of peers their age, which were essentially disguised matchmaking events.

The young men and women rarely interacted. Young masters could go out for drinks, reading, or excursions.

But ladies from wealthy families couldn’t do the same; they spent most of their time in their boudoirs, appearing only at certain banquets, sometimes hosting them to cultivate friendships among women or to meet men they hadn’t seen before.

They couldn’t meet in secret but would steal glances at each other from a distance.

If a young man was handsome and talented, he would be the subject of many a young woman’s thoughts.

The young men would choose a lady they liked and have their families invite the matchmaker to propose.

"Zhenzhen, I just told them our honey is good, and they all said they wanted to buy it. But our honey production isn’t high, and we’ve sent so much to the Tang Family this time. How could we have enough if they want to buy so much?"

Mrs. Lai dared to say outright that these people were blaming her, and it had even escalated to swearing at her. Wealthy women curse with a smile, leaving you feeling uncomfortable yet unable to retort.

They were all smiling tigers, and Mrs. Lai felt that she was formidable enough on a regular day, but she was no match for these more aggressive people.

"Mother, if we’re out of honey, we’re out! They’re so rich, what kind of honey can’t they buy?"

The words of Ye Shuzhen were casual, much like an everyday transaction. If a shop says they’re out of stock, you can’t just berate them, can you?

At Ye Shuzhen’s remark, the fine ladies all turned away, pretending to discuss other matters, pointedly ignoring her and her mother.

Mrs. Lai opened her mouth, but no other words could come out. She regretted her earlier missteps; wanting to rectify the situation now, her mind buzzed, rendering her speechless.

"Mother, did only you, sister-in-law, and my nephew come?" Ye Shuzhen, now someone’s wife, has learned not to address Mrs. Li directly but instead call her ’sister-in-law.’

This was also due to her husband’s teachings, as he would refer to his sister-in-law as Mrs. Li when discussing family matters, having inculcated her with proper terms.

Ye Shuzhen adored her husband, and her personality had softened in his presence, becoming well-mannered and sensible.

Her indolent nature had faded after marriage; she now rose early to learn the duties of a housekeeper, fearing her husband might dislike her if she didn’t perform well, thereby losing their harmonious life.

She gradually got used to addressing her sister-in-law as such. In truth, the change wasn’t bad; it made her seem more courteous. With her life now in the county, she had learned to be polite.

"No, those few... they’ve been taken to play by the Tang Family’s young Master."

Instinctively, Mrs. Lai wanted to call them a liability, but then she remembered she wasn’t at home. This was the Tang Family residence, and they were facing other wealthy individuals.

"They were taken to his courtyard? That explains it. It’s lunchtime, and I was wondering why we haven’t started eating yet."

Upon hearing Ye Shuzhen’s words, the women, who had been distracted by their dispute, realized their children had not returned even though it was lunchtime.

They stopped their chatter and sent their maids to look for the children. freewebnoveℓ.com

For a moment, the gathering thinned out.

Mrs. Lai didn’t care one bit; her granddaughter hadn’t returned, but she wasn’t hungry because she had overindulged in the Tang Family’s pastries, snacks, and fruit. In fact, she wished the party would start later so she could enjoy more dishes.

She also wanted to stay longer in the beautiful Tang residence, basking in the joy of attending the banquet.

Mrs. Lai could be quite shameless, accustomed to getting her way. The scolding she received from several women had not dampened her spirits.

Instead of blaming herself for stirring up trouble and causing discord, she pinned the incident on her son and his wife for not handling things properly.