Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Han Xiaohongâs expression turned even worse. âEldest Brotherâs family and Second Brotherâs nephews are also getting engaged and getting married.â
Therefore, there were too many things that needed to be spent at home.
âIf you want to split up from the family now, you canât.â
This was the most terrifying part.
They had worked so hard to earn money, but no one would be willing to give up 80% to take the leftover 20%.
âTest the waters with Brother-In-Law. If he insists on doing this, donât be worried. Just say that youâre pregnant and need to rest. Let him handle this himself. If he thinks the workload is too much and the reward is not equal, heâs the only one who knows how to ask his family for help.â
âA man should feel sorry for you when he should, and you should be firm when you should.â
âHold tight to the money you get. Donât let him coax you into giving it away easily.â
This mindset couldnât be labeled as heartless.
Who wouldnât have their own thoughts if they have to share everything with the main family?
Han Qiao was still siding with her sister. She would support her sisterâs side.
Han Xiaohong nodded. âSister Ah-Qiao, Iâm glad you understand my situation.â
âI feel relieved.â
Han Xiaohong and Brother-In-Law Zheng left after lunch. Then they drove back on their ox cart.
In the evening, Han Xiang and her husband came again.
Han Qiao didnât want to bother with them.
However, she could only bite the bullet and meet the two of them.
âSister, 1 was wrong before. Please forgive me. I wonât dare do it again.â
Han Qiao massaged her temples.
To be honest, she would strangle Han Xiang to death if she didnât pay with her life.
What was this?
âSister, please take pity on me and lend me some money. If I missed this opportunity, 1 would never have such an opportunity again.â
Han Qiao remained silent. She looked at the silent Zhou Anshan and asked sharply, âZhou Anshan, what do you say?â
â1,1â¦â Zhou Anshan was frightened by Han Qiaoâs imposing manner.
âYouâre a man, yet youâre making your wife so humble. Youâre standing by her side silently, watching silently like an outsider. With you like this, let alone a few hundred taels, 1 wonât even lend you a few coins.â
âI donât know what youâve said to Han Xiang in the past few hours. But Iâm warning you, Zhou Anshan. If you dare bully her, the Han family will dare to break into your Zhou familyâs house with a knife and chop you up.â
Zhou Anshan was so frightened that he shrank back.
âN-n-no. Donât worry, sister. I didnât bully Ah-Xiang.â
Han Qiao looked at Han Xiang again. âYou too. Use your brain when you speak and do things. I wonât spoil you.â
âGo and wash your face now. Whatâs the point of crying?â
âAuntie Hu, take her to wash her face.â
âGo and clean up another room. Theyâll stay the night.â
âYes, Madam.â Auntie Hu immediately left.
Han Qiao told Han Xiang to hurry and clean herself.
Han Qiao turned to Zhou Anshan and asked, âWhy did you suddenly want to borrow so much money? What do you want to do?â
âI⦠I plan to do some business?â
âWhat business?â Han Qiao asked again.
Zhou Anshan couldnât say it.
âYou see, you canât even say it yourself, but youâre asking for 500 taels. Ah-Xiang is pregnant, so 1 canât scold her harshly. Otherwise, Iâll give her a few slaps if she dares to say anything out of line.â
âOf course, you might think that Iâm still the weak and gullible Han Qiao, which is why you donât take me seriously.â
âThatâs also why you didnât even use your brain and wanted to scheme against me.â n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Han Qiao emphasized her reasoning.
Zhou Anshan could only blush.
âThis will only happen once. The next time you speak rashly, 1 wonât hit Han Xiang, I will hit you.â
Zhou Anshan agreed.
Grandpa and Grandma were still very happy during dinner.
They went to the opera every day and their days were leisurely and comfortable. Even Grandpa was getting better.
âIs that you, Ah-Xiang?â
âItâs me, Grandpa.â
Grandpa smiled and nodded. âLetâs eat, letâs eat.â
Grandma also told Han Xiang not to be so reserved and to eat more since she was pregnant.
Han Xiangâs eyes reddened.
She just didnât understand. Grandpa and Grandma ate well here, dressed well, and had manservants and maids to serve them. This month, they should earn a lot of money.
As the older sister, Han Qiao didnât even lend her ten taels.
She couldnât understand the logic.
After the meal, Han Xiang shamelessly came to look for Han Qiao.
The main courtyard that Han Qiao lived in was spacious and bright. The furniture was thick and grand. Although many places were still empty, it was much more comfortable than living in the countryside.
When Han Xiang came in, Han Qiao was eating porridge.
White rice porridge.
A small bowl, nothing else.
She ate it in small bites, and it was especially delicious.
âSister,â
Han Xiang called out softly.
Han Qiao glanced at her and gestured for her to sit.
After the porridge was finished, Han Qiao asked her, âWhy arenât you sleeping?â
âSister, just lend me some silver.â
Han Qiao saw that Han Xiang was still unwilling to give up. âWhat exactly happened? Why do you have to borrow money?â
Han Xiang thought for a moment and said, âI also want to live in a big house. I also want to have maids to serve me.â
Just that?
âThen have you ever thought about how youâre going to pay back the money you borrowed?â
Han Xiang looked at Han Qiao.
In fact, she had never thought about returning the money.
âDonât tell me youâre just thinking of borrowing it and not returning it?â Han Qiao pointed it out.
Han Xiang pursed her lips and said nothing.
Han Qiao was so angry that she laughed.
âI really donât understand. Youâre not stupid. Youâre smart, but youâre all petty tricks that people donât like. Look at yourself. Youâre already the mother of three children, but youâre still daydreaming all day.â
âDo you think that just because youâre smarter and prettier than me, you should live a better life than me? You said that I would lend it to you no matter how much money I have. Even if 1 donât have the money, you donât care if 1 steal or rob. Then why donât you steal it yourself? Because you knew that if you were caught stealing, you would be beaten and imprisoned.â
âBut Han Xiang, Iâm also a human. Iâve loved you as an older sister for ten to twenty years, but you really have no conscience.â
âIf you had a brain and treated me as your sister, you wouldnât have said those words today.â
Han Qiao sighed. âLetâs just leave it at that. Letâs not keep in touch with each other after we break off our relationship.â
âWhat?â Han Xiang exclaimed.
Her eyes were filled with astonishment and shock.
âW-what did you say?â Han Xiang asked again in disbelief.
âI said that we shouldnât keep in touch after we break off our relationship. In the future, weâll treat each other as strangers.â
âBut weâre sisters!â
âYou donât treat me as your sister, so why do you call me your sister?â Han Qiao asked.
Han Qiaoâs words rendered Han Xiang speechless.
âGo back to sleep. Leave early tomorrow. Donât come to say goodbye.â
Han Xiang stood up.
She was angry and resentful, and she said without thinking, â1 knew you despised the poor and loved the rich. Now that you have money, your life is good, but you donât like me.â
âYes, thatâs right. I donât like you. I dislike the poor and love the rich. If you canât stand it, get lost now. Go to an inn. Donât stay at my house. Itâs getting annoying and disgusting to look at you.â
âDo you think the whole world owes you? Itâs all Motherâs fault. A fool like you
with a hole in your brain and a lunatic. 1 would feel dirty if I hit you..â