Upon hearing that it was Shen Qingcong who was unwilling to marry, both Mr. Xiao and Mrs. Xiao were taken aback. They asked, almost in unison, "What's the matter? Why wouldn't she want to marry you?"
Xiao Chifeng repeated to his grandparents all the foolish things his mother Zheng Yiling had done to Shen Qingcong.
Afterwards, Xiao Chifeng went on to explain to them, "As for Congcong, she is a capable, prideful, and stubborn woman. She's self-reliant and self-made. Don't be fooled by her young age, she's got a lot on her plate. Now, everyone over in the Delta is under her command."
Mrs. Xiao was immediately angered after hearing this, "How could your mother be so careless? Can't she distinguish the good from the bad?"
