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Chapter 1077: Chapter 1082: Sabotage?
This, in Qiao Hua’er’s view, was even more disgraceful because only peasant families did such things.
Yet, what she heard was nothing but praise.
People actually said the Tan Family had a very warm and cozy life, that Tan Zhenghong was better than any rich young master, considerate and good at chores.
In their eyes, anything associated with the Tan Family was good.
Qiao Hua’er was struggling to contain herself; otherwise, she feared she would stand up and say that the Tan Family was just being cheap, deliberately choosing a lower standard of living when they could have had a better one!
After finising her meal in frustration, an even more upsetting event awaited her.
After the banquet ended, Tan Zhenghong took Duo’er and the children to pay their respects to the birthday star.
Next came the most exciting part of the first birthday celebration, the Grasping Rite.
The Grasping Rite, also known as the "Test of the Child," predicts a child’s future behavior based on the items they grab.
Two square tables were pushed together, covered with various small items—bows and arrows, paper and ink, knives and rulers, needles and thread, food, treasures, apparel, and toys, each symbolizing different meanings.
Tangyuan was very excited and rushed toward the table.
Green Group, on the other hand, seemed disinterested, his eyes fixed on the Zhong Clan, as if he were attracted by something.
Qiao Hua’er’s eyes flickered, and she immediately thought of a plan, "I see Green Group keeps looking at the hairpin on my mother’s head, why don’t we put it on the table for the children to play with?"
If a male child grabs a Golden Hairpin, it suggests he will grow up to be a worthless man, obsessed with women. 𝚗𝚘v𝚙𝚞b.𝚌𝚘m
If Green Group grabbed it, then she would see how Qiao Duo’er could ever hold her head high in front of others!
"Lady Du, the Grasping Rite is all about seeking good fortune, your actions seem to be sabotaging the event," said the Zou’s, frowning.
Knowing that the child was interested in the Golden Hairpin, yet still insisting on placing it on the table, wasn’t she intentionally causing trouble?
How could this woman be so thoughtless?
"I am just pitying the child. What’s wrong with giving them what they like?"
Qiao Hua’er looked innocent, thinking that if she didn’t place the hairpin on the table, wouldn’t that be deceiving herself and others?
The Zou’s glared at the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the Du Family; the younger one was naive, the elder didn’t know how to teach properly, and yet they still had the audacity to come out and lose face publicly!
From their initial interaction, the Zhong Clan knew that Qiao Duo would not help Qiao Hua’er and thought it would be enjoyable to witness Qiao Duo’s embarrassment.
But when the battle came to her, it was different.
Qiao Hua’er was Qiao Duo’s sister, another coarse village girl; at worst, people would say she lacked manners.
But it was not the same for her. She was older, had learned manners from a young age, and people would certainly think she did it on purpose.
The Zhong Clan immediately said, "No fooling around. All children like shiny things."
If someone’s son truly ended up indulging in pleasures because of this, wouldn’t all the blame fall on the Du Family?
"Then let’s put everything out. But if a child grabs something, you might not be able to get it back," said Qiao Duo nonchalantly, knowing that Green Group’s interest lay in the gemstone on the Zhong Clan’s forehead. The child had a habit of picking at things; not doing so would leave him feeling uneasy.
Perhaps this could be called an obsessive-compulsive disorder.
And even if Green Group really did grab the Golden Hairpin, she wouldn’t be upset.
To her, who was forward-thinking, the Grasping Rite was nothing more than a small game, to be easily laughed off.
What mattered for the future was the guidance of the parents and the efforts of the child.
Qiao Hua’er immediately pulled the Golden Hairpin from the Zhong Clan’s head.
Her movements were extremely quick; the Zhong Clan had just thought to stop her, but the Golden Hairpin was already placed in the center of the table.
The antics, reminiscent of a clown’s performance, disgusted everyone present.
They were already thinking that they must remind themselves never to let the Du Family members in the door during future celebrations, for this family seemed to bring nothing but bad luck.
