Just when Jiang Ran thought this matter was over, Xu Yufen spoke up again.
"A little girl talks so unforgivingly; this isn’t good. With you like this, who would dare to marry you in the future?"
Wu Qian, "???"
Even though Wu Qian didn’t say anything, just looking at her bewildered expression, Jiang Ran knew Wu Qian was shocked by Xu Yufen’s words.
Because she was shocked, Wu Qian didn’t know what to say for a moment.
But in Xu Yufen’s eyes, Wu Qian’s reaction seemed like she was at fault.
Since Wu Qian felt at fault, she didn’t know what to say.
Xu Yufen instantly became smug.
"Young lady, take my advice. Girls shouldn’t be too glib. This isn’t good; elders and men don’t like it."
"Girls should be gentle, quiet, speak less and do more. Only then do men and elders like them, and only then can they marry into a good family."
"After marriage, don’t say too much either. Properly tend to husband and children, that’s better than anything else, and that’s what a woman should do."
Jiang Ran never thought that one day, she would hear such a viewpoint.
Yet, Xu Yufen was still complacent.
Seeing everyone in the room staring at her, Xu Yufen revealed a pleased expression.
"These are the truths I’ve gathered through my years of living, and I don’t tell them to just anyone."
Xu Yufen said, looking even more proud.
There was a reason she was saying these things now.
She wanted Wu Qian to become her daughter-in-law.
As for Pei Shanshan, who heard these words at the side, she benefited unintentionally.
Normally, even if Pei Shanshan begged her in tears, she wouldn’t say such things.
Pei Shanshan didn’t know what Xu Yufen was thinking.
If she did, Pei Shanshan would probably be very grateful.
Xu Yufen not willing to speak?
That would be great!
She almost wanted to beg Xu Yufen not to speak!
Wu Qian looked at Xu Yufen for a long time, her eyes full of complex emotions.
As a modern woman, receiving a good education since she was young, now attending a prestigious university in the country, Wu Qian had never heard anyone say such things.
No one around her had such thoughts.
Everyone wanted to better themselves and become more outstanding.
If not married, then strive to become excellent alone.
If married, then both should progress together.
Comments like Xu Yufen’s, which place husbands as the center, and emphasize the three obediences and four virtues, were never something Wu Qian heard anyone say.
She always thought those were things from books, ideas of women from an older era.
Who would have thought that one day, she would hear such opinions with her own ears.
Wu Qian’s astonishment was plainly visible on her face, without any attempt to hide it.
After a long while, Wu Qian slowly spoke up.
"This is the first time I’ve ever heard someone speak like this."
Upon hearing Wu Qian’s words, Xu Yufen’s expression became even more smug.
"Of course. These are words of wisdom from others’ experiences; naturally, they wouldn’t be shared easily with you."
"I, well, it’s just because I like you at first sight, so I decided to share my experiences with you."
Wu Qian waved her hands repeatedly, even taking a step back.
"No, no! I don’t want such experiences. Nor do I want to hear them. You don’t need to tell me; save them for those who want to hear."