Chapter 265: Miscalculation
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Father Han stared at Han Qiao.
His lips were pursed.
After a while, he took a deep breath, “Alright.”
He laughed self-deprecatingly, “It should’ve been like this.”
“You’ve done a lot for the Han family. We really shouldn’t keep sucking your blood.”
Father Han looked at Han Qiao, “Take care when you go to Chenzhou.”
“Don’t worry, 1 will.” Han Qiao said.
She reached out and was about to take out the purse for Father Han.
But Father Han quickly interrupted, “Business is quite busy here. Your mother and I won’t send you off when you leave. Have a safe journey. Take care.”
Han Qiao’s hand that was holding the purse paused slightly.
Slowly, she stuffed it back into her bag
“Alright,” she replied indifferently.
She stood up with a faint smile, “Father, Mother, take care.”
She turned around and got on the carriage.
Truth to be told, she wasn’t sad about this sudden turn of events.
If Father Han thought that he could make her so sad that she couldn’t sleep, or that she would hold a grudge and lower her head to apologize, he was wrong.
After all, she was not their Han Qiao.
Yes.
She had occupied this body, so she should fulfill some of the host’s responsibilities.
She had never avoided being filial to the original host’s parents and raising her three daughters.
It was just that they wanted too much.
He wanted money, but he also wanted to control her thoughts and use morals against her.
They had forgotten that she was not only their daughter but also someone else’s mother.
She was also the Madam of many people.
She was the master of the servants in the manor.
She still had other responsibilities and obligations she needed to fulfill, as well as her responsibilities toward her country.
She didn’t want them to keep pestering her.
If their familial ties were broken, then so be it.
If she went to the netherworld in the future and met the original host, she would tell her that she had tried her best to salvage the situation.
It would be good enough if she could figure out and understand her decisions.
If she couldn’t, then so be it. Just think of her as someone who was thick-skinned and didn’t have any morals.
Han Qiao arrived home.
She had only taken a few steps, and the children were already jumping around.
“Mother, Mother!”
“Mother…!”
Han Qiao smiled at them.
She had put in a lot of effort and feelings to raise these children.
Not only to give them a good life, but also to teach them to cherish their “feathers”; to love their brothers and sisters, and to have courage.
They were good at expressing themselves, studied hard, and cherished the food that they were given…
She was not a good daughter, but she was certainly a good mother and a good wife.
Han Qiao hugged He Cheng
She almost couldn’t carry him anymore.
This little fellow had gotten heavier.
“Cheng’er, you have to eat less in the future and practice martial arts seriously with your brother.”
“Mother…” He Cheng felt wronged when he heard that.
“You can’t eat two bowls of rice at once. Mother can’t carry you anymore.”
He Cheng opened his mouth wide.
He stared at her with his round eyes.
“I… I… I won’t eat much tonight.”
Han Qiao kissed his fair, tender, and toot face, “You still have to eat until you’re full, but you can’t eat anymore after you’re full, okay?”
Such a small child. Being too overweight was not good for his health.
She had to feed him.
However, he had a gluttonous appetite.
“I’ll be obedient. 1’11 listen to Mother. I’ll be Mother’s little sweetheart!” He
Cheng said coquettishly.
Han Qiao laughed.
“Let’s go and see your brother.”
At this moment, Ah-Yao was sleeping in his room. The children stared at him, but they did not dare to make any noise to wake him up. In the face of his wailing, they preferred this quiet sleeping little cutie.
Han Chi was silently reciting by the bed. Sun Xiu and Sun Yi were whispering to each other. He Cheng and Sun Ke were staring at Ah-Yao.
“Third Sister?”
“Hmm?”
“When will little brother play with us?” He Cheng asked.
His eyes were bright as if they were filled with thousands of stars.
When Han Qiao went to the backyard to find Heng Yi, he was checking the handcarts.
The carts were filled with boxes, and each cart contained a small wooden box. Inside them were the exchanged gold bars.
There were ten in a box, and he didn’t dare to put anymore.
He was afraid that the weight would leave too deep an impression when he passed by.
The Mountain Bandits robbed houses, and their eyes were very sharp. Experienced people could tell what was in a passing carriage at a glance.
Heng Yi was checking carefully to see if the cloth was wrapped properly, whether the hemp rope was strong, and if it was tied up properly.
“Heng Yi.” Han Qiao called out softly.
“Sister Ah-Qiao.”
Heng Yi would still call her Sister Ah-Qiao sometime.
However, the way he called her sister today lingers in the air a little. Han Qiao remembered the “activity” they did last night and glared at him fiercely.
Heng Yi walked up to Han Qiao and squeezed her hand, “Is your hand still sore?”
Han Qiao covered his mouth angrily. “What nonsense are you talking about?”
If others heard what he was spouting, she would die from embarrassment!
Heng Yi blinked and bit her palm.
Han Qiao cried out softly.
Someone looked over and watched as the couple teased each other lovingly.
Han Qiao was embarrassed, but she wasn’t afraid of Heng Yi.
After coughing, trying to hide her red cheeks, she pretended to be calm and asked him.
“Are you done checking?”
“Yes, I’ve checked everything.”
Han Qiao and Heng Yi were still talking when she heard that the family of four who served Father Han and Mother Han returned. They even drove the carriage back.
Heng Yi didn’t understand.
Han Qiao laughed, “Since they’re back, come with us to Chenzhou.”
She wouldn’t even stay in Puyi County, lest they think that she would miss that insignificant kinship.
“What’s wrong?” Heng Yi asked.
“I was originally going to give them some silver since I didn’t know when I would see them again after I left, so they could keep themselves safe. They said that they didn’t need me to pay them and that they could earn money themselves. They said that they wouldn’t live in my house for free and would pay me rent. They wanted to send the servants back. Also, since their business is busy, they won’t see us off tomorrow.”
Heng Yi was stunned.
Even Han Dacheng and the others who came to help were stunned.
Everyone knew that they might not be able to see each other again in three to five years.
How would they earn that much money? There was no end to earning money.
Moreover, their uncle and aunties and the others had come long ago to deliver cured meat, dried vegetables, and other things. Whether the food they brought was valuable or not was one thing, what matters was sincerity.
As for their family, their father and two uncles had yet to come. And Grandpa and Grandma were still busy earning money.
What were they thinking?
Han Qiao simply explained everything out in the open.
It was also to let Han Dacheng and the others listen. They were no longer three-year-old children. They could judge right from wrong.
“Alright, it’s not a big deal. If they don’t want the help, then so be it. Let’s sleep early tonight so we can set off early tomorrow.” Han Qiao said as she asked Han Dacheng and the others to check if anything was left behind.
Han Dacheng pursed his lips.
“Auntie, I want to go out for a while.”
Han Qiao looked at Han Dacheng, “Alright, come back early.”
“Yes.”
Han Dacheng went out and called his two younger brothers to go with him.
When they arrived at the house behind Ji Min Hall, his parents, two uncles, and aunts were also there.
However, their expressions were very solemn.
“Dacheng, why are you here?” His mother, Eldest Sister-in-Law Han, asked anxiously.
“I’m here to know what’s going on. Grandpa, tell me what’s going on.”
At this moment, Han Dacheng wanted to hear what his grandfather and grandmother had to say..