The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket! novel Chapter 55

Chapter 55: Chapter 48, Every Family Has Its Own Difficulties!

The brocade incident came to an end amidst Aunt Lin’s dejected fainting and the Yan Family’s tacit and silent acceptance.

From then on, Daohua’s reputation as someone not to be messed with was firmly etched in the minds of everyone in the Yan Family.

She was a tough character who dared to slap even the head of a household in the face!

“Mother, was the brocade originally called Fuguang Brocade?”

Seeing her daughter’s joyful expression as she caressed the brocade, Madam Li felt some of her frustration fade, “Mother did not expect that the fabric your uncle sent was Fuguang Brocade.”

Daohua looked up, “Is Fuguang Brocade very expensive?”

Madam Li nodded, “Expensive is one aspect, the main thing is it’s hard to get hold of. This kind of fabric is usually only supplied to officials and nobility; common folks can hardly come into contact with it.”

Daohua was a bit moved, “My uncle is really good to me.”

Merchants, although wealthy, were unable to obtain many things in the strict social hierarchy of ancient times.

She did not know how much effort her uncle, whom she had never met, had gone through to obtain these rolls of Fuguang Brocade. Fortunately, they were recovered, otherwise, she really would have failed to reciprocate her uncle’s deep affection.

Madam Li stroked Daohua’s head, her eyes shimmering with love and tenderness.

Her daughter standing up for her had truly made her feel comforted.

However, thinking of her husband’s unpleasant expression before he left, she decided to say, “In the future, be a bit nicer to your father when you speak.” “Hmph!”

Daohua snorted coldly, “I was already very restrained today. If it were up to my temperament, I could have said even harsher words.”

She had a significant flaw, which was that she could not tolerate any dissent in her eyes. If someone upset her, she was neither willing nor inclined to hold her tongue.

After the incident with the brocade, her stepfather, in her view, had gone from being somewhat biased to a complete scoundrel. To be able to interact with him calmly was already her greatest tolerance.

“You child, why are you getting more and more worked up as you speak?” Madam Li tapped Daohua’s forehead.

“Mother-” Daohua hooked her arm around Madam Li’s, “You’re just too good, always considering father in everything you do. But what about him? He takes your efforts for granted and doesn’t appreciate them at all.”

She wanted to say that a scoundrel was not worth missing, but afraid of hurting Madam Li, she moved her lips, then swallowed her words back.

Madam Li sighed, “Your father… In the end, the blame lies on Mother herself. I come from a merchant family, and marrying your father was definitely aiming high. You are still young, not aware of how much people value status and identity.”

“Especially someone like your father, a scholar, who generally holds prejudice against merchants. Before marrying your father, Mother was actually prepared to be disregarded.”

“Nevertheless, Mother is fortunate. Although your father favors Madam Lin a bit, he still respects me and is able to be impartial in major matters.”

“Back in my childhood, I had some sisters whose circumstances became difficult. Their husbands squandered their dowries while favoring concubines over wives, and some have been tormented to death.”

“See, compared to others, isn’t Mother much happier? As long as you and your two brothers are well, Mother doesn’t mind anything else.”

Daohua stared at Madam Li, not missing the fleeting melancholy in her eyes, and feeling a sourness in her heart. After a moment of silence, she embraced the woman who was forcing a smile.

Which woman wouldn’t want her husband’s affection? But there’s so much helplessness in reality that forces them to choose endurance and compromise. “If father despises merchants so much, why did he marry you? Since he married you, he should be responsible for you.”

Madam Li patted her daughter’s back, “Your father is not irresponsible. After marrying your father, he has still taken good care of your uncle and others. Having a brother-in-law who is a County Magistrate can save a lot of trouble.” “Marriage is about the union of a man and a woman. So far, Mother’s marriage to your father, whether for the Yan Family or for the Li Family, has been beneficial.”

Daohua looked up, “But what about you?”

Madam Li smiled, “You and your two brothers are the best gifts your father has given me.”

Seeing no trace of resentment on Madam Li’s face, Daohua felt her heart swell, unsure of what to say, and buried her head back into her embrace.

Her mother keeps her father, her two brothers, and her at the very top of her heart, always thoughtful and considerate, but never looking after herself.

Seeing the look of pity on her daughter’s face, Madam Li felt a warm feeling inside. She now deeply understood the saying, ‘A daughter is a mother’s little cotton-padded jacket’.

Isn’t that the epitome of closeness?

Knowing her struggles, standing up for her…

Madam Li affectionately patted Daohua’s back, but soon, the smile faded from her face, worried again as she thought of her daughter’s stubborn and fiery temperament.

People often favor quiet and gentle girls. With a character like her daughter’s, she truly feared she might suffer in the future.

If the Li Family were stronger, it would be fine for the daughter to be feisty, as it would be seen as candidness. But if her husband could not be promoted and remained a County Magistrate, her daughter’s temperament might be criticized as overbearing.

Her husband did well in settling the refugees this time; she wondered if he could move up next year?

Even if he couldn’t, being laterally transferred to a somewhat wealthier county would also be good, so she could find ways to save up more for her three children.

Thinking about Wenxiu’s generation growing up, yet the Yan Family had little to their name, she felt extremely anxious.

Betrothal gifts, dowries, money is needed everywhere!