Mrs. Yun's tone was laced with sarcasm and sharpness, mercilessly mocking her ex-husband in front of her daughter.
"The Helian Family has many options; they can choose someone with strong political influence or someone with significant wealth, forming alliances of strength. As for you, your qualifications aren't as good as you think. You only have the title of a duke's daughter, nothing else. In this marriage, you're the one reaching too high, so you should lower your posture."
Lie Fengzi's face looked terrible, her expression a mix of shock and humiliation, her fingers twitching.
Though her mother's words were harsh, they hit her sore spot with every sentence, rendering her unable to remain proud. After all, she was well aware of her family's situation.
"Sweetheart, you wouldn't want to become a pauper one day and marry just any man, right?"
