บท 2396: Reduced to a Laughingstock

She was biting her bottom lip when she suddenly burst into a scoff. "Don't you understand what's the situation here, mom? Just look at how the Mus are treating me; instead of coming and meeting us in person, they merely sent someone here to propose marriage on his behalf. Their lackadaisical effort clearly shows how low they think of me! They're looking down on me and treating me as an object, yet you're so anxious to take me to the bridal shop to select my gown! Won't that be too unreserved of me?! If they find out that I'm so anxious to go select my gown when we're not even engaged yet, they'll surely see me as a laughingstock again!"

Shocked by the angry outburst, the older woman's nose turned red. She felt aggrieved for herself, instead of on her daughter's behalf, for her well-intentions had been met with snub!