Chapter 83 - 83 Chapter 83: Zhang Ershui
83 Chapter 83: Zhang Ershui
“Madam Zhang, since you have married into my Qin family, you are a member of my Qin family.”
“My father was afraid to let you suffer, so he made Big Brother and Second Brother live separately from him and handed all the money to you to manage. I don’t care about that.”
“But you’d better take it easy. Don’t even think about using my father’s money to subsidize your broken family!”
Previously, Madam Zhang had scolded her Song family for being poor and in decline. She also said that Qin Xiaoyao’s predecessor had taken money from the Qin family to subsidize the Song family.
However, what about her? How much better was the Zhang family’s situation compared to the Song family’s?
If it weren’t for the ten taels of silver her father had given her as a betrothal gift, her situation would have been even worse than the Song family.
Not to mention that Madam Zhang also had a younger brother who was a gambling addict.
Everyone’s expression changed when they heard Qin Xiaoyao’s words.
Madam Zhang’s knuckles almost turned white.
However, Qin Xiaoyao’s aura was too strong. Both Qin Dahu and Qin Erhu were standing on Qin Xiaoyao’s side, staring at her in unison. Qin Dazhuang didn’t say a word, so she didn’t dare to refute her.
She had no way to refute either.
This was because her brother had indeed kept coming to her house to ask for money.
In order to send him away, she did give him a lot of money, especially after she took over the family’s affairs.
Qin Xiaoyao knew her guess was correct when she saw Madam Zhang’s reaction.
Previously, when Madam Zhang married into the Qin family, Madam Zhang’s younger brother, Zhang Ershui, had come to visit many times.
After being taught a lesson by Qin Xiaoyao’s predecessor twice, Zhang Ershui finally restrained himself.
However, he still didn’t give up and looked for opportunities to get in touch with Madam Zhang in order to grab hold of this money tree, Madam Zhang, tightly.
When Qin Xiaoyao’s predecessor got married and left the Qin family, this situation only occurred more and more often.
Thinking of this, Qin Xiaoyao looked at Qin Dazhuang.
“Father, it’s not easy for you to earn money. It was only right and proper to give money to your wife and son. But someone wants to use your hard-earned money to feed her own family and a worthless gambling addict. What do you think we should do about this?”
In an instant, everyone looked at Qin Dazhuang.
In particular, Qin Dahu and Qin Erhu’s expressions were also somewhat ominous.
Although they were living separately now, as long as their father was alive, the Qin family was still a whole.
If Madam Zhang really betrayed them and gave their father’s money to that Zhang Ershui, they would not spare her either.
After all, if their father’s money was really emptied, they might have to take care of their future younger brother or sister.
As for their wives, one of them was already pregnant, and the other might be pregnant soon.
By then, they wouldn’t even have enough time to raise their own children. How could they have the spare energy to help Madam Zhang raise her child?
The Qin family’s two daughters-in-law finally realized something, and all looked at Qin Dazhuang.
This matter which did not appear to concern them actually had a lot to do with them.
The one in Madam Zhang’s tummy, if by chance their father-in-law really could not raise it, wouldn’t it become the responsibility of the eldest and second son’s households?
Qin Dazhuang’s expression turned from red to black.
He was a little annoyed at his daughter’s words, but when he thought about it carefully, he felt that his daughter was right.
In reality, he knew about the matter regarding Zhang Ershui.
However, because his wife was pregnant, he turned a blind eye to her behavior.
However, now that his daughter had brought this matter up in front of his two sons and daughters-in-law, if he still didn’t deal with this matter, it would only cause his family to fall out.
Besides, his daughter’s worry was not without reason.
If his wife emptied the family’s money, what would happen to his younger son or daughter in the future?
Thinking of this, Qin Dazhuang finally looked at Madam Zhang again.
“Did Zhang Ershui come to look for you again?” he asked with displeasure.
Madam Zhang’s eyes flickered.
“No… no, he didn’t,” she replied.
“Don’t listen to that girl’s nonsense!” Then, she deliberately raised her voice and looked at Qin Xiaoyao, trying to make her answer sound more confident.
After all, before Qin Dazhuang gave Madam Zhang the right to manage the family’s affairs, he had made it clear to her that she was not allowed to help her younger brother.
However, that was her brother. How could she not care about him?
“Hmph!” Qin Xiaoyao chuckled softly and rolled her eyes at Madam Zhang.
Who would believe her?
Qin Dahu, Qin Erhu, and their wives looked at each other. They did not believe her either.
Qin Dazhuang glanced at Qin Xiaoyao, then gave her a warning look.
“It’s good that you didn’t,” he then said in a deep voice.
As soon as he said this, everyone except Madam Zhang looked at Qin Dazhuang.
They were a little confused and angry.
Did Father intend to let this matter go and let Madam Zhang off?
Madam Zhang, on the other hand, heaved a sigh of relief.
At the same time, a sense of gloating welled up in her heart.
As expected, with her son around, Qin Dazhuang did not dare to do anything to her.
Seeing everyone’s reaction, Qin Dazhuang frowned again.
“Since Sanya has brought up this matter today, then I will make my position clear,” he said.
“Sanya is right. It’s only right for a father to earn money for his son or daughter to spend. But there’s no reason for him to give his money to outsiders.” As he spoke, Qin Dazhuang looked at Madam Zhang.
Seeing this, Madam Zhang became nervous again.
Following that, Qin Dazhuang looked away from her and turned to his eldest and second sons.
“Now that our family members are living separately, there’s no reason for you to bear the responsibility when your younger brother or sister is born.”
“If…” Qin Dazhuang paused.
He then continued, “If someone really did something to betray our family by taking from us to feed outsiders… Don’t worry. As your father, I will give the family an explanation.”
Qin Dahu and Qin Erhu were both shocked.
Then, they saw their father give Madam Zhang a warning look.
Seeing this, Madam Zhang once again lowered her head, and her heart became uneasy.
After a while.
“Let’s eat,” Qin Dazhuang said in a low voice.
Only then did everyone sit down and start eating.
However, this meal was destined to be depressing and tasteless.
After the meal, Qin Dazhuang personally sent Qin Xiaoyao on her way.
After they left the courtyard, Qin Xiaoyao finally pulled Qin Dazhuang back and apologized to her father.
“Father, I… should not have said this in front of Big Brother and Second Brother.” After venting her anger, she felt very relieved, but she had ruined the atmosphere in the Qin family.
Qin Dazhuang glanced at his daughter.
He sighed and patted Qin Xiaoyao’s arm.
The little bit of anger in his heart towards his daughter instantly dissipated.
“You did nothing wrong. It’s true that I didn’t handle your dowry well. Father will make it up to you later.”
Qin Xiaoyao immediately refused.
“No need!”
When she saw Qin Dazhuang looking at her, she continued, “I’m making a lot of money by delivering goods to Fortune Mansion. In the future, my life will get increasingly better.”
“As for you, Father, when little brother is born, you’ll have to use money on many areas.” Since Madam Zhang kept saying she was pregnant with a son, Qin Xiaoyao was happy to go along with that assumption.
Qin Dazhuang turned to look at Qin Xiaoyao.
Seeing that his daughter had no intention of continuing, he sighed in his heart.
He realized that his daughter still cared about his dignity.
“I’ll give Madam Zhang a warning,” he said.
“I won’t be a burden to you.”
Qin Xiaoyao was stunned.
“What burden?” She looked at Qin Dazhuang with a surprised smile.
Then, without waiting for Qin Dazhuang to speak, she continued, “Even if that day really comes, I don’t care what happens on Big Brother and Second Brother’s end.”
“You and little brother can just follow me.”