Chapter 353 - Chapter 353: Who Are You to Sell Me?
The Chief Minister s Ferocious Wife
Chapter 353: Who Are You to Sell Me?
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
âAs long as you bear the family name of Zhao, then I have the right to handle this!â The clan head roared and paused before turning to Lu Ming. âI can make the decision here. So, why do you have a drawing of Chenglan?â
Lu Ming repeated what he had just told Niu Tongsheng.
After that, the clan head immediately said, âSince Chenglan is your young lady, I understand. Iâm sure losing their daughter was difficult for her parents. Unfortunately, Chenglan has already passed away. But she did give birth to a daughter. Sheâs still here in this village.â
âOur old master has heard that the young lady has passed away, and he was deeply saddened by it. He became ill from that, and he no longer had the strength to handle family affairs. He just wants to see Chenglanâs daughter. The reason we are here is to bring her home.â
âItâs natural that she goes back with you. Sheâs Old Mr. Xiaâs granddaughter, after all. However, Chuchu is already married, so we canât decide for her.â
âCan we see her?â
The back and forth between the two sounded as if it made sense.
However, Zhao Chuchu was already holding back the urge to tell them to practice their acting more.
She couldnât believe they actually had the nerve to pretend they were alone.
âButâ¦â The clan head looked a little troubled. âAlthough we want to lead you there, Chuchu has already separated from us. Even I canât do anything about it. But if sheâs Old Mr. Xiaâs granddaughter, itâs natural that she returns and pays her respect in her motherâs stead.â
Niu Tongsheng was completely speechless now.
Lu Ming nodded. âYouâre right. Why donât you just lead us to her, and weâll do the talking? As for the problem between you and her, weâll take care of it as well. However, itâs still up to her if the Xia clan will take revenge on this family.â
It was clear that Lu Ming was threatening Madam Yang.
If Zhao Chuchu wished for them to live a hard life, they would have to suffer. They were the ones who targeted Zhao Chuchu first, after all.
Madam Yang became restless, just as expected.
âMadam Yang, why donât you come with us and persuade Chuchu to return to the Xia clan? They are a big family. She wonât have to suffer if she goes back. If she lives a better life, she might forgive your family too, no? You were also the one who made her marry Xie Heng. It makes sense that you can separate them too.â
The clan head understood that the Xia clan only wanted Zhao Chuchu, and they didnât want Xie Heng to go with her.
He didnât have the power to force Zhao Chuchu, but he could still force Old Man Zhao and Madam Yang.
If the two did that, then Zhao Chuchu would have to comply if she didnât want to ruin Xie Hengâs future.
Niu Tongsheng couldnât hold back any longer and scolded, âChuchu is officially not a part of the Zhao clan anymore. So what? Are you trying to sell her now? Not one of you has the right to mess with her marriage! How are you still so sly despite being so old already?â
âThis is our business and has nothing to do with you, Niu Tongsheng!â The clan head scoffed. âEven if youâre the village chief, you have no right to meddle in our familvâs business! As long as Chuchu bears the name Zhao. sheâll still be a
part of us!â
âIs that so? But what are you doing in my presence? Nothing.â Zhao Chuchu suddenly walked out of the crowd and grinned at the clan head. âI have the official document with me that states that I have nothing to do with the Zhao clan anymore. How can you be so shameless?â
âChuchu, Iâm doing this for your own good! The Xia clan is big! They are the Xia clan from the Guangqing Province and are rich! You can live a good life if you go back with them!â the clan head quickly persuaded. âYouâre still young, so you donât know how important money is yet! Going back to the Xia clan is a huge thing for you!â
âGood for you or me? How much did they pay for you to lie so blatantly? Didnât
I tell you again and again that you have no right to decide for me?â
âI didnâtâ¦â
âTrying to sell me? You?â
Zhao Chuchuâs glare was so intense that the clan head had to take a few steps back as a shiver ran down his spine.
Lu Ming and Xia Chenglan had been staring at Zhao Chuchu since she showed herself.
Lu Ming could instantly recognize her, as she had been walking in and out of the Xia clanâs mansion for a while back then.
He had already known that Miss Lin was Zhao Chuchu, but he was still shocked when his guess was proven right.
âMiss, your mother is the young lady of the Xia clan. We are here on Old Mr. Xiaâs order. He misses your mother a lot, but unfortunately for us, she is no longer with us. So since youâre an adult, why donât you come back with us to see him?â Lu Ming asked, dropping the arrogance that he just had.
Zhao Chuchu glanced at him. âButler, we meet again. The world sure is small, isnât it?â
âYes. Who wouldâve thought that Miss Lin was the person we were looking for?
If I had known, I wouldâve asked you to stay back then.â
âWell, unfortunately for you, I have no interest in the Xia clan. After staying here for so many years, not one of you came to visit my mom. You guys were also nowhere to be seen when I almost starved to death. So where were you guys back then?â
âHow dare you?â Xia Chenglan roared. âIs this how you talk to your elder?â âElder? Who the heck are you anyway?â
âYour mother has been using my name! Iâm your aunt! Now that your mother is dead, Iâm pretty much your mother now! Itâs your responsibility to do as I say!â
âHah! Mother, you say? Did you give birth to me, or did you raise me? You sure are a shameless one. Too bad for you. I really canât bring myself to call a woman who pissed herself my mother. Itâs just too embarrassing.â
Zhao Chuchu purposely humiliated them in front of everyone else.
She couldnât believe that the Xia clan had actually tried to force her to return before she could even give them a taste of their own medicine.
âYouâre unfit to be my mother. Stop thinking so highly of yourself. I have no responsibility to pay respect to your clan. Iâve always heard that big clans are very well-educated and well-mannered, but I guess you guys are nothing more than vile peasants who always try to take advantage of other people. Also, you kept saying that my mom is the young lady of the Xia clan. Well, whereâs the proof?â
âZhao Chuchu! Mind your manners!â
âWho do you think you are?â
âY-youâ¦â
Xia Chenglan was so angered by Zhao Chuchu that she was speechless. All she could do was point at the lady with her trembling finger.
Zhao Chuchu slapped the finger away. âI hate it when people point at me like that. You should be happy that Iâm in a good mood today, or else I wouldâve snapped that finger of yours.â
âZhao Chuchu! The Xia clan is a clan that you can never hope to be a part of!
You better not regret this!â Xia Chenglan yelled..