I Am This Type of Woman

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"Sis, I am so disappointed with you." Ban Heng looked at Ban Hua, 'hating iron for not becoming steel', "Can't you be a bit reserved and drag it out a little. A woman has to play hard to get so the man will appreciate you more, don't you understand this?"

T/N – lit. to hate iron for not becoming steel 铁不成钢 = to feel resentful towards somebody for failing to meet expectations.

"Not my fault," Ban Hua cupped her face, smiling in embarrassment, "He is too good-looking."

"You can't just look at a man's appearance, you have to look at the substance." Ban Heng was very serious, "I am also a man, how do I not know a man's tricks?"

"What tricks are there?" Ban Hua was instantly interested, "Tell me now."

"Don't believe a man's mouth, it's always sweet. His action is more important." Ban Heng was silent for a moment, "Anyway, he won't be as good to you as I am."

"That is obvious," Ban Hua nodded, "My family's Brother Heng is the best."

"Hmph." Ban Heng was a bit awkward, "It's for sure."

"No, don't change the topic." Ban Heng glowered. "Sis, do you really like Rong Xia. If not, we can cancel it. Rather offend him than to let you suffer."

T/N – Who says only a man's mouth is sweet? Ban Hua's mouth is sweet too!

"No, I think he is quite suitable. There is no elder in his house, noone will control whenever I want to go home." Ban Hua smiled from ear to ear, " Morever, which man looks better that him in the Capital, no matter how it is not a loss to marry him. If he is not kind to me, I can just get a divorce and come back home, right?"

"You..... is that why you are marrying him?" Ban Heng half believed it, and half doubtful, "Sis, you must not let yourself suffer because of us."

"Aren't you stupid." Ban Hua laughingly knocked Ban Heng's forehead, "Am I the sort to sacrifice myself?"

Ban Heng covered his head, he was still a little uneasy, "But..... You and Rong Xia have no feelings."

"Feelings can be slowly grown. When I was betrothed to Shen Yu, what feelings did I have for him?" Ban Hua didn't give it a toss, "And looking at Rong Xia's face in front of me everyday, I can eat a few extra bowls of rice. It's quite good."

"Then..... it is good that you are happy." Ban Heng thought for a while, "I think Minister Shi's family Shi Jin is also good looking. Don't you always like his kind of looks?"

"You can't just look at the man alone. You also have to look at his family, whether you can get along with them or not." Ban Hua felt she was still quite perceptive on this point, "Shi Jin is too solemn, he is not suitable for me. Plus that sister of his, the way she looks at me is unfriendly. I don't want to marry into a family and always have to bear a sister-in-law's grudges."

"That's also right. That Miss Shi is obviously smarter than you....."

Ban Hua rolled her eyes at Ban Heng.

"No, she is obviously more scheming than you." Ban Heng immediately changed his tone. "But I don't think Rong Xia is much more lively than Shi Jin."

"Men looking at men, is different from women looking at men." Ban Hua said with a mysterious and haughty expression, "I am very sure, Rong Xia is much more interesting than Shi Jin."

Ban Heng tsk-ed, then smiled wickedly, "I am only 15 years old. It is normal that I don't understand men, I only need to understand women."

"Then it's even more difficult." Ban Hua stood up, looking down condescendingly, "Women is the most difficult book to read in the world. Even the smartest man ever won't be able to understand it completely."