Return of the Antagonistic Lady Boss

Chapter 343: Chapter 317: Protective Energy Barrier

Jia Xiufang couldn’t even force a smile. Her family was just ordinary folks, how did they end up in-laws with people like this?

Mr. Yu was no ordinary person, and neither was Yu Minglang’s grandfather. He’s retired now, living back in the northeast, casually tending flowers and birds. But back in the day, he fought on all fronts and earned his merits. Yu Minglang’s grandmother was a painter, specialized in classical beauties, well-known in the industry, and her disciples have all become professors nationwide.

Almost the whole family is so elite that not only had Jia Xiufang never met such people before, but even in chats with neighbors, such prominent figures were rarely mentioned.

Not only did such prominent people come to her house, but they also held her hand warmly, and forcefully engaged her daughter, whom she had raised for 18 years, to them. Jia Xiufang’s feelings at this moment were complex.

It wasn’t something simple like whether she was happy or not, she was utterly shocked.

”If my Lang back then was around, wouldn’t he be considered an aristocrat of the Eight Banners, royal kin? But how come he doesn’t have the slightest air of a rich kid? I just feel like he’s more like the big brother who repairs bicycles down the street, very down-to-earth, at most, he’s just a scholarly bicycle repairman.”

Qian rapped him on the head, ”You call others rich kids while you’re one too! Lang is only so polite to you because you’re family, he’s impressive outside, not some bicycle repairman, you’re just spouting nonsense!”

”Hehe, Lang’s dad repairs bicycle chains, maybe I can get Lang to fix my bike too~” Chen Zilong dumbly said this, Qian was initially going to educate her clueless brother, but the thought of that scenario made her laugh too.

”You two stop joking around. People like them, can they be joked about? Really now, Qian’er, why didn’t you tell me earlier. If I had known earlier that their family was like this, I would have prepared more. I knew there were high thresholds, but never thought it was this high — Qian’er, really nothing wrong with you marrying over?”

She wasn’t selling her daughter — her daughter’s happiness in marriage was top priority, nothing else mattered. This family was too intimidating, and Jia Xiufang was having second thoughts.

”What could go wrong? Am I afraid his dad will slash my bicycle chain?”

”I’m serious, why are you acting like your brother, it’s ridiculous!”

”Exactly, just keep a normal attitude, I’ve met his dad many times, he’s not as scary as you think, not like he has multiple heads. He’s quite serious, but he’s pretty good to me.”

Playing chess with the old man, he even sneaks pieces; what’s there to be afraid of.

”Sis, what does the boss of a listed company look like? Do you think he’d be super scary at home too, with auras that ward off evil spirits, so terrifying that creatures run at the sight of him?”

”You’ve been reading too many novels? Warding off evil spirits, where do you even get this, don’t mention such superstition in front of him, he hates it.”

”Qian’er, does his dad know about our family’s situation? Like me divorcing your dad, and our small business, ranking at the bottom in the old system...”

”Mom, stay away from Chen Zilong, he’s made your head as dense as his, that ranking system is ancient history, who even does it that way anymore? And if it’s about being business-minded, Mr. Yu is the real businessman, who’s he to look down on? To discriminate, he should discriminate his own son, the big business tycoon, and why were you so confident before, only to get cold feet when you heard they’re big shots now?”

”Child, how are you speaking to your mother?” Jia Xiufang was displeased by Qian’s words.

”I’m just being honest, Jia Xiufang, before you found out about his background, you were all confident, remember how we talked last night, you said our life’s gotten better, we’re walking with our heads held high, won’t be looked down on anywhere, even wanted me and my bro to break free from poverty and keep getting better with each generation, didn’t you say all that?”

Last night, when chatting with her mom, Qian had heard plenty of this from Jia Xiufang.

Upon learning Yu Minglang’s family background, she felt like a deflated balloon, all her accumulated confidence gone in an instant.

”How is that the same? He just said his dad’s a businessman and his mom’s a doctor, his brother’s a big city boss, he didn’t mention his family being this intimidating!”

The future brother-in-law was already wealthy, but who knew the whole clan would be even more daunting.

”Why do you care what his family does, just say it, does your girl match up to him or not?”

”...With how you burn kitchens when you cook, I actually have a bit of self-doubt.” Jia Xiufang muttered quietly.

”And Yu Minglang reads comics too, who doesn’t have flaws?” Qian protested unconvincingly.

Seeing her mom still hadn’t snapped out of it, Qian had to play her trump card.

”Anyway, the bride price has been given, from what I know about Yu Minglang, he’ll start writing invitations as soon as he gets back. Their family level, whatever kind of guests they’ll invite, you think about it. If you’re not afraid of them calling off the engagement and coming for you, tell them now that you won’t marry, and then his dad will personally come over.”

Chen Zilong casually added, ”To stab our family’s bicycle chain?”

”...How did I give birth to such a dense son, should’ve thrown away the kid and raised the placenta, this brain, it’s just dense.”

Chen Zilong widened his eyes, ”My sister started it!”

”So what if she started it, anything she says, can you? Your sister’s college entrance exam scores are more than all your grades from primary to junior high combined, what are you comparing, now get back to your room and do homework!”

After getting over the shock, Jia Xiufang mulled over Mrs. Yu’s behavior today, a tiny bit of vanity rose in her heart.

Yes, Qian’er was right, what’s wrong with a listed company, her son just likes her daughter, and her daughter being excellent, there’s nothing odd about marrying well.

This was the mindset drilled into her by Mrs. Yu all afternoon, and as she thought more, she felt refreshed, yes, her excellent daughter marrying a good son-in-law isn’t odd at all!

”I’m already a future brother-in-law of a small boss, why should I do homework...” Chen Zilong was mumbling after being scolded by his mom.

Jia Xiufang gave him a hard kick, ”Not doing homework, even if the big boss’s son came, it wouldn’t help, he can’t really stab your teacher’s car chain with a knife! Get on with your homework! Can’t finish it, I’ll let the small boss turn you into a bike chain and zip you up!”

Poor Mr. Yu and father-son Xiaoqiang, reduced to Jia Xiufang’s tools for scaring her kids...

Jia Xiufang sent Chen Zilong off to do his homework and wasn’t at ease with Qian’s ”premature cohabitation,” trying to instill the importance of restraint to Qian.

”Chen Xiaoqian, don’t think that just because I agreed to your engagement, I’m ignoring what you’ve done. When did I ever teach you it’s okay to casually be with a man? When did you two start, you brat, taking your mother’s words for nothing?”

Qian rolled her eyes.

By day, she’s just dealt with a guy full of virtuous mindset, by night she’s being reprimanded by her mom for the same old importance lessons.