They've all separated, so what does it matter to me if they get poorer and poorer?

Chapter 185 My Family

The coachman was in a difficult position. He was respectful and polite, but his attitude was firm and had a bottom line: "Please forgive me, Madam. Madam said that I should drive the carriage today. If I kneel and injure my knees, I won't be able to drive. After I drive the carriage for Madam and come back, you can decide what to do with me."

The driver was telling the absolute truth; he really needed to catch the carriage.

Otherwise, he can just kneel. He's kneeling here to protect the lady's job, and she'll naturally reward him with silver later. All things considered, he won't lose out.

How can a servant not suffer any grievances?
However, to Qin Xiuhe, his words sounded like a deliberate provocation.

Qin Xiuhe was furious. "Fine, very well, you're quite the smooth talker. I didn't expect that in just a few years since I left home, the servants in this house have become so capable! Since you're so good at making excuses, I'll go talk to your master. Just you wait."

Qin Xiuhe stormed to Madam Qin's place, who had just finished breakfast and was busy changing clothes to pick up her son.

She missed her son very much after not seeing him for a month and had made preparations early on, but Qin Xiuhe wanted to intercept her and deliberately rushed to do so first.

"Does my sister-in-law look down on me now? Can't I even use the family's carriage anymore?"

When Madam Qin saw that her face was full of anger as she asked the question, she couldn't help but feel a little annoyed. "Sister, you're overthinking it. I'm going to pick up Ning'an today, so I specifically asked for a carriage. We also have a mule cart at home. If you want to go out, just ask someone to drive the mule cart."

Qin Xiuhe sneered: "What if I insist on using a carriage?"

Madam Qin: "Then I'll wait until I bring Ning'an back."

Qin Xiuhe was so angry she almost fell over. "Fine, fine, fine! I really didn't appreciate your kindness. I saw you were busy every day, and I kindly thought of picking up Ning'an for you, and this is how you treat me?"

"No need for that, I'll pick up my son myself."

"What do you mean? Are you blaming me for meddling?"

“What I mean is, Ning’an wants me to pick him up. He told me before he went to the county school, and I agreed. I can’t go back on my word to the child, can I? Besides, you still have to take care of your two sons, Tianyao and Tianrui. Just take good care of them. You don’t need to worry about Ning’an.”

Qin Xiuhe trembled with anger: "In the end, it's all my fault for meddling! My sister-in-law doesn't treat me like one of her own at all."

"How could that be? You're overthinking it. Alright, I should get going, or Ning'an will be getting impatient."

Qin Xiuhe watched helplessly as Madam Qin left, her anger surpassing her rage. Unable to wait a moment longer, she angrily rushed to the outer study to find her elder brother.

Unfortunately, Master Qin was discussing matters with his two head managers, and his trusted confidants were firmly guarding the courtyard gate, refusing to let Qin Xiuhe in.

The Qin family was wealthy, and the outer study was built in a very large courtyard. Although it was called the outer study, it was actually a two-courtyard house with front and back gardens. No matter how much noise Qin Xiuhe made while arguing with the guards at the gate, it wouldn't get inside.

Those chosen to serve in the outer study are all Master Qin's confidants. Master Qin has instructed that no one is allowed to enter, and that is the case. Unless it is the Madam who comes, they will only report if there is an emergency. What urgent matter could the Madam possibly have?

Qin Xiuhe was so angry that she nearly fell backward.

After finally finishing their business with Master Qin, the two managers took their leave, and Madam Qin had already brought Qin Ning'an back.

They also brought Liang Mingxuan back to the city.

Liang Mingxuan went to the market to find his sister-in-law, while Qin Ning'an returned home with her mother.

When Madam Qin saw how much Liang Mingxuan adored her son, she thought, "No wonder he's a little prodigy; he looks so different from ordinary children." Madam Qin liked Liang Mingxuan even more because he treated her son well and, according to her son, often helped him.

Even after returning home, the mother and son continued to talk endlessly about Liang Mingxuan. Qin Ning'an could talk about him indefinitely, as if Liang Mingxuan were her own older brother.

He couldn't imagine how happy he would be if he had such an older brother!
Then you really don't have to worry about anything, you can just eat, drink and have fun.

The mother and son were chatting and laughing happily when Qin Xiuhe walked in with her father, her face streaked with tears. As she walked, she angrily accused and complained about something, wiping away tears with her handkerchief from time to time, looking extremely aggrieved. Mo Tianyao and Mo Tianrui also arrived. Seeing their mother crying, the two brothers rushed over and cried out for their mother, also bursting into tears.

"Mother, what's wrong? Mother!"

"Mother, Mother! Are you alright? What happened? Who bullied you?"

“Mother, if anyone bullies you, tell your eldest uncle, and he will definitely stand up for you.”

"Yes, if anyone bullies Mother, we'll have Uncle teach him a lesson!"

Madam Qin cursed inwardly for being such a spoilsport, her face turning almost black. Without saying a word, she ordered her men to take the Mo brothers, Mo Tianyao and Mo Tianrui, and Ning An away to play elsewhere.

There's no need for children to get involved in adult matters.

With the children taken away, Qin Xiuhe became even more unrestrained, completely disregarding the presence of Madam Qin, and while crying, she exaggeratedly complained to her elder brother.

Madam Qin glanced at her husband with a half-smile, neither saying a word nor refuting, letting him say what he wanted to say.

"Big brother, you have to stand up for me!"

Qin Xiuhe became increasingly angry as she spoke.

Instead of immediately launching into a furious and enraged interrogation of his wife as Qin Xiuhe had hoped, Master Qin sighed and said, "Xiuhe, I can't just listen to your side of the story, Madam. What happened?"

Qin Xiuhe: "Brother, do you not believe me?"

"Not really, I'm just used to listening to everything, ah, listening to everything. There's a saying in the book, 'Listen to both sides and you will be enlightened.'"

"Sister-in-law, am I wrong? If I was wrong, why didn't you refute me just now?"

Qin Xiuhe was so angry that she lashed out at Madam Qin again.

Madam Qin smiled and said, "You are a guest. It would be very impolite of me to interrupt a guest."

"Sister-in-law, are you not treating me like family anymore? Brother, did you hear that?!"

Qin Xiuhe was both angry and pleased to have caught Madam Qin red-handed.

Master Qin frowned: "What are you saying? You've been married into the Mo family for so many years, and you've already had two children. You'll be in charge of the household in the future, and you'll eventually become the matriarch of the Mo family. What's wrong with what your sister-in-law is saying?"

"My older brother is starting to look down on me too!"

Qin Xiuhe was heartbroken.

Madam Qin smiled enigmatically: "The Mo family is the Mo family, and the Qin family is the Qin family. We are, after all, the closest of relatives. How is this a matter of disdain? If that's how you see it, sister, if you want a divorce and to return home, your elder brother and I certainly won't object."

Madam Qin sneered inwardly. She didn't want to be a member of the Qin family at all; she wished she could change everything in the Qin family to the Mo family name!

"Granny Xi, what happened today? Tell the master."

"Yes, ma'am."

(End of this chapter)