Chapter 121: Falling Out With Han Xiang
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Han Xiaohong’s expression turned even worse. “Eldest Brother’s family and Second Brother’s nephews are also getting engaged and getting married.”
Therefore, there were too many things that needed to be spent at home.
“If you want to split up from the family now, you can’t.”
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%.
“Test the waters with Brother-In-Law. If he insists on doing this, don’t be worried. Just say that you’re pregnant and need to rest. Let him handle this himself. If he thinks the workload is too much and the reward is not equal, he’s the only one who knows how to ask his family for help.”
“A man should feel sorry for you when he should, and you should be firm when you should.”
“Hold tight to the money you get. Don’t let him coax you into giving it away easily.”
This mindset couldn’t be labeled as heartless.
Who wouldn’t 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 sister’s side.
Han Xiaohong nodded. “Sister Ah-Qiao, I’m glad you understand my situation.”
“I feel relieved.”
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 didn’t want to bother with them.
However, she could only bite the bullet and meet the two of them.
“Sister, 1 was wrong before. Please forgive me. I won’t dare do it again.”
Han Qiao massaged her temples.
To be honest, she would strangle Han Xiang to death if she didn’t pay with her life.
What was this?
“Sister, please take pity on me and lend me some money. If I missed this opportunity, 1 would never have such an opportunity again.”
Han Qiao remained silent. She looked at the silent Zhou Anshan and asked sharply, “Zhou Anshan, what do you say?”
“1,1…” Zhou Anshan was frightened by Han Qiao’s imposing manner.
“You’re a man, yet you’re making your wife so humble. You’re standing by her side silently, watching silently like an outsider. With you like this, let alone a few hundred taels, 1 won’t even lend you a few coins.”
“I don’t know what you’ve said to Han Xiang in the past few hours. But I’m warning you, Zhou Anshan. If you dare bully her, the Han family will dare to break into your Zhou family’s house with a knife and chop you up.”
Zhou Anshan was so frightened that he shrank back.
“N-n-no. Don’t worry, sister. I didn’t bully Ah-Xiang.”
Han Qiao looked at Han Xiang again. “You too. Use your brain when you speak and do things. I won’t spoil you.”
“Go and wash your face now. What’s the point of crying?”
“Auntie Hu, take her to wash her face.”
“Go and clean up another room. They’ll stay the night.”
“Yes, Madam.” Auntie Hu immediately left.
Han Qiao told Han Xiang to hurry and clean herself.
Han Qiao turned to Zhou Anshan and asked, “Why did you suddenly want to borrow so much money? What do you want to do?”
“I… I plan to do some business?”
“What business?” Han Qiao asked again.
Zhou Anshan couldn’t say it.
“You see, you can’t even say it yourself, but you’re asking for 500 taels. Ah-Xiang is pregnant, so 1 can’t scold her harshly. Otherwise, I’ll give her a few slaps if she dares to say anything out of line.”
“Of course, you might think that I’m still the weak and gullible Han Qiao, which is why you don’t take me seriously.”
“That’s also why you didn’t even use your brain and wanted to scheme against me.”
Han Qiao emphasized her reasoning.
Zhou Anshan could only blush.
“This will only happen once. The next time you speak rashly, 1 won’t hit Han Xiang, I will hit you.”
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.
“Is that you, Ah-Xiang?”
“It’s me, Grandpa.”
Grandpa smiled and nodded. “Let’s eat, let’s eat.”
Grandma also told Han Xiang not to be so reserved and to eat more since she was pregnant.
Han Xiang’s eyes reddened.
She just didn’t 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 didn’t even lend her ten taels.
She couldn’t 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.
“Sister,”
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, “Why aren’t you sleeping?”
“Sister, just lend me some silver.”
Han Qiao saw that Han Xiang was still unwilling to give up. “What exactly happened? Why do you have to borrow money?”
Han Xiang thought for a moment and said, “I also want to live in a big house. I also want to have maids to serve me.”
Just that?
“Then have you ever thought about how you’re going to pay back the money you borrowed?”
Han Xiang looked at Han Qiao.
In fact, she had never thought about returning the money.
“Don’t tell me you’re just thinking of borrowing it and not returning it?” Han Qiao pointed it out.
Han Xiang pursed her lips and said nothing.
Han Qiao was so angry that she laughed.
“I really don’t understand. You’re not stupid. You’re smart, but you’re all petty tricks that people don’t like. Look at yourself. You’re already the mother of three children, but you’re still daydreaming all day.”
“Do you think that just because you’re 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 don’t have the money, you don’t care if 1 steal or rob. Then why don’t you steal it yourself? Because you knew that if you were caught stealing, you would be beaten and imprisoned.”
“But Han Xiang, I’m also a human. I’ve loved you as an older sister for ten to twenty years, but you really have no conscience.”
“If you had a brain and treated me as your sister, you wouldn’t have said those words today.”
Han Qiao sighed. “Let’s just leave it at that. Let’s not keep in touch with each other after we break off our relationship.”
“What?” Han Xiang exclaimed.
Her eyes were filled with astonishment and shock.
“W-what did you say?” Han Xiang asked again in disbelief.
“I said that we shouldn’t keep in touch after we break off our relationship. In the future, we’ll treat each other as strangers.”
“But we’re sisters!”
“You don’t treat me as your sister, so why do you call me your sister?” Han Qiao asked.
Han Qiao’s words rendered Han Xiang speechless.
“Go back to sleep. Leave early tomorrow. Don’t come to say goodbye.”
Han Xiang stood up.
She was angry and resentful, and she said without thinking, “1 knew you despised the poor and loved the rich. Now that you have money, your life is good, but you don’t like me.”
“Yes, that’s right. I don’t like you. I dislike the poor and love the rich. If you can’t stand it, get lost now. Go to an inn. Don’t stay at my house. It’s getting annoying and disgusting to look at you.”
“Do you think the whole world owes you? It’s all Mother’s fault. A fool like you
with a hole in your brain and a lunatic. 1 would feel dirty if I hit you..”