My Crown Prince Consort Is a Firecracker

CHAPTER 071-075

Elderly Lady Qiao shivered from fright.

How could Wei Ziqin not understand after this? She charged forward swiftly and picked up Qiao Lin, who was pulled to stand beside Xu Jiao. She looked at Elderly Lady Qiao and her group, on guard, as she furiously said, “Mother, although our family is poor, we are still far from the point of selling my daughter! Mother, you better put away these thoughts and don’t ever mention sending Lin’er away in front of me!”

“Great, great! Are all of you rebelling against me!” Elderly Lady Qiao angrily pounded her chest and stomped her feet, misery written on her face. “I was doing this with your wellbeing in mind! That child in your belly is coming out soon! How will you raise three children at that time? The burden is already so heavy with two alone, this…”

“Enough!” Third Great-Grandfather shouted.

Chapter 73: Family Division (2)

Translator: Henyee Translations  Editor: Henyee Translations

“Old Five’s Wife, you!” Third Great-Grandfather pointed at Elderly Lady Qiao and sighed. “Muddleheaded!”

Quite a crowd of villagers was standing outside the courtyard, gesturing and pointing as they whispered. Elderly Lady Qiao felt like they were all looking at her with ridicule, and her heart started stinging with pain. Even breathing became more difficult.

“Third Great-Grandfather, Mother is only doing this for Eldest Brother and his family’s own good.”

“You, quiet!” Third Great-Grandfather rebuked Xu Jiao. “Do you think I am a dotard? Zhongheng’s Wife, keep your nose inside your own family’s business. Don’t you find it shameful and unsightly to forcefully stick your hand into Zhongbang’s family?”

Xu Jiao instantly wilted and did not dare to speak again.

“Old Five’s Wife, you don’t need to manage Zhongbang’s family from now on. Although our branch has declined to Qiaotou Village, it doesn’t mean our clan can’t raise a single child! It’s merely one more mouth to feed. Zhongbang’s Wife, don’t worry, for as long as Third Great Uncle is alive, your children won’t have to starve. Give birth without worry; don’t have too much burden.”

“Third Uncle!” Elderly Lady Qiao nearly fainted from her fury.

“Old Five’s Wife, let me discuss a matter with you. From what I see, Zhongbang, Zhongxing, and Zhongheng have all formed their own families and have their own children. Look, your youngest daughter is also getting married in September. How about this, I will make a decision for you, and that’s to divide the family here today.”

“They can’t divide!” Elderly Lady Qiao screamed as she fell onto the ground in a puddle. “Third Uncle, although you are my senior, you can’t bully a widowed mother and her poor children this openly! How could this family separate simply because you said so!”

“If you don’t separate, take a look at yourself!” Third Great-Grandfather dryly looked at Elderly Lady Qiao, disgust flitting through his sharp eyes. “Then it’s decided. Since Old Village Chief just so happens to be here, he can be a witness too.”

“Separate! Separate now, separate immediately!”

Seeing his mother laying on the ground, Qiao Zhongbang felt like knives were cutting into his heart and interceded. “Third Great Uncle, Old Village Chief, for this matter, shouldn’t we wait until Second Brother returns to discuss it, we…”

“Oh, Zhongbang, I know you are a filial and honest, child, but sometimes, you should consider your wife. Ziqin hasn’t had an easy time these past years…” Third Great-Grandfather sent Qiao Zhongbang a look and pulled him to the side to have a few words with him.