Yang Ruqing secretly observed the reactions of these women, guessing that they probably imagined Xiaohua as Yang family's child bride.

As Mrs. Sun just said, Xiaohua and Xiaoduo have been raised by her and her husband since they were young. This is a fact, but in other people's eyes, this is considered being raised as a child bride.

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Many families in slightly better circumstances also have child brides.

These child brides, from a young age, have to help their families with a lot of chores. When they grow up, either they stay at home to be matched with a son in the family, or they get married and bring a dowry for the family.

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The treatment of a child bride is generally not good.

Those days, I got up before dawn to do housework. Even in the depths of winter, I would break ice and wash clothes. For meals, I'd huddle in a small corner of the kitchen stove room and just eat whatever I could manage...

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These are all commonplace.

Therefore, these women must have thought it incredible that the Yang family would elevate a child bride to such a position and allow her to marry the top scholar.

As for Xiaohua, this girl is honest and kind, but she's not stupid. Sometimes she can even be a little sensitive.

This sensitivity stems from her background and experiences, a deep-seated feeling of inferiority.

At this moment, she should also be able to sense what others think of her.

Then, Yang Ruqing also smiled faintly, reached out and put her arm around Xiaohua's shoulder, and said, "Several aunts don't misunderstand. Xiaohua is my parents' adopted daughter, not a child bride."

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Yang Ruqing continued, “Duan An and Xiaohua have been childhood sweethearts. They are inseparable, and the fortune teller said that they were destined for each other in their past lives. Our Xiaohua is... she's a natural lady of status, capable of bringing good fortune to her husband and children.”

Several women nodded in agreement, and even Xiaohua's gaze held awe and envy.

Sun also reacted, calling these women to sit down, and pulling Xiao Hua to sit beside her.

The women sat for a while, but then left one by one to attend to things at home. Only Sun Shi, Da Sun Shi, and Yang Ruoqing remained beside the coffin.

Sun Shi patted Xiaohua's hand and said, "Don't take what others say to heart. Just remember that you were raised by me and your uncle. We are both your family."

“How our family is doing, how we get along as mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, we know it best. Don't pay attention to what others say. As long as we live a good life, that’s all that matters.”

Xiaohua's eyes turned red, and she threw herself into Sun Shi's arms. "Mother, please don't worry. Xiaohua has always treated you as her own mother. I was just a little insecure before and felt that I embarrassed Da An."

"Oh, I knew you silly girl would think that." Yang Ruqing said reproachfully.

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"How much is this person's face worth? Does marrying someone with a golden branch and jade leaf really mean their face is bigger than a grinding plate?"

"Our kind of family, we just want to live a comfortable and happy life. Life is only a few decades long, not too long, not too short."

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"Look at my grandmother, she was once a living person, and suddenly she's gone."

Yang Ruoqing quietly glanced at the coffin standing there silently.

"So, in life, we really don't need to care too much about things. Facing birth, aging, sickness, and death, you'll realize that living well and happily is all that truly matters. Wouldn't you agree?" Yang Ruqing asked.

Cao Baimei clapped her hands: "You're right, I think the same way. Don't think too much about it, just open your eyes and close them. One day comes, one day goes.

“Some people calculate this today and that tomorrow, racking their brains to squeeze in, aren't they tired!”

Everyone else nodded in agreement.

Yang Ruqing stood up and said, "It's my turn to light incense for Grandma Ga."

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Yang Ruqing had just lit the incense and held it in her palms before bowing three times to Sun Lao Tai's spirit tablet. Then, she inserted the incense into a small incense burner in front of the tablet with both hands.

Just as she was about to turn back to her seat, Liu Dalian happened to pull Cui'er over from that direction in a hurry.

Under Liu's armpit, there was a white bundle of something, it should be filial piety clothes and hat.

"Big Jie-nie, Qing'er-nie, we're here too!"

As soon as Liu's mother stepped into the ancestral hall, she called out to Da Sun and Sun.

Sun and Da Sun quickly stood up, "Sister-in-law, how did you come here?"

Liu Dalian said, "I just tidied up the kitchen. It'll be more than an hour before I cook dinner. So I told Cui'er, let's go to the ancestral hall and keep your grandmother company. When you were little, your grandmother held you a lot. Now that she's gone, we should go pay our respects."

Upon hearing Liu Da Niang's words, both Da Sun and Sun were moved to tears.

Sun said, "You are kind-hearted, come and sit down."

Liu Dalian said, "No rush, come, Cuier, let's put on our clothes first and then go kowtow to your little mistress."

Liu Dajiao shook open the bundle of white clothes under her armpit and put on two sets.

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At this point, Yang Ruqing and the others finally got a good look at Cuier's appearance. Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate!

One by one, they couldn't help but be secretly amazed.

Before, I thought this girl was ugly because she always kept her head down, so I felt inferior to her.

Only now do I realize that Cui'er is quite attractive.

A small and delicate melon face, exquisite and lovely, with soft features. Lowering her head gave her a shy and vulnerable appearance.

At the age of thirteen or fourteen, one is like a flower bud just about to bloom. It's truly beautiful.

"This girl Cui'er, she's really quite pretty!"

Mrs. Sun praised, looking up and down at Cui'er with favor in her eyes.

Grand-aunt Da also stated directly, “In my opinion, among these girls, Cuier is the most beautiful one.”

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Little Flowers all smiled, pursing their lips. Yang Ruocheng said, "That's right indeed! With Cui Er looking like this, she's probably the most beautiful flower in Sunjia Gou?"

Cuier blushed and lowered her head, saying nothing.

"Aunt Liu helped Cui'er tie the sash around her waist while saying, 'The villagers adore her, which is why they gave her this nickname. Her father and I often told her that girls shouldn't care about such empty fame. Someone praising you as a beautiful flower won't put food on the table.'"

"You, you still have to rely on yourself to work hard. Look at your Changping Village cousin Qing'er, she opened a shop when she was your age..."

Liu Daniu slapped Yang Ruqing.

Yang Ruoqing awkwardly smiled.

Sun shi's heart was also very comfortable, but she said: "My daughter Qinger is helpless. At such a young age, she has to go out and support the family. It's all my fault as a mother for not being capable. Otherwise, I wouldn't let her go out..."

As a few people were making polite greetings, Liu's mother and Cuier had already changed into mourning clothes. "Come, Cuier, let us, your two mothers, kowtow to our young mistress,"

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Cuier softly replied and followed Liu Daniu to the coffin.