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

Chapter 216 Missed Out and Furious

I heard that the threshing machine and the windmill, these two treasures of the autumn harvest, were both made by Xu Zhichun. How could Master Zeng not be angry?
Making money is one thing, but on the other hand, this matter is strongly supported by Lord Lu, which means I've climbed up to Lord Lu through this, a benefit that money can't buy.

Since Xu Shi and his daughter were so close, if his daughter had even a shred of consideration for family ties, she would have mentioned to Xu Shi giving him the blueprints for the threshing machine and windmill, and cooperating with the Zeng family instead of the Qin family.

So what if the Qin family is richer than the Zeng family?
It's just a matter of investing money and manpower, right? The Zeng family can do it just the same way.

She definitely didn't say a word.

Master Zeng was quite annoyed. With a sullen face, he instructed Madam Zeng, "Send someone to call Xiao Yan back."

Mr. Zeng did not notice Mrs. Zeng's uncomfortable expression and reaction.

Mrs. Zeng was also so frustrated that she didn't know what to do.

She never thought this illegitimate daughter was of any use. What's the point of her being a fancier or a tomato? Since she refuses to side with her own family, she doesn't deserve to be a member of the Zeng family. She should kick her out. Sooner or later, she'll regret how difficult life is without her family's support.

Mrs. Zeng even dreamed that one day Zeng Xiaoyan would be unable to go on living, would regret her actions, and would come back crying and begging for her forgiveness.

Who would have thought that things would take such a dramatic turn, and that she would be the one to ask Zeng Xiaoyan for help?

Little did she know that so little time had passed, and Xu Zhichun had already come up with something again.

How come Zeng Xiaoyan, that useless and good-for-nothing illegitimate daughter, has such good luck?

Isn't that infuriating!
But as infuriating as it may be, the die was cast, and Madam Zeng had no intention of losing face.

Madam Zeng tried to persuade him with a smile: "Sir, why don't we just let it go? Even if we call Xiaoyan back now, it won't change the fact. We can't possibly give the Zeng family the threshing machine and windmill anymore. Since that brat is so hard-hearted and cold-blooded, why should we beg her? Even without the threshing machine and windmill, isn't our Zeng family business still doing just fine? Mingguan is becoming more and more stable and capable, and our Zeng family business will definitely get better and better."

"She still has to come back! I want to ask her if she still sees me as her father, or the Zeng family. She seems to forget who she is!"

"That ungrateful wretch!"

"She's an ingrate to begin with, why should we beg her like this? We have a long life ahead of us, just wait and see. One day she'll learn her lesson."

"I can't wait until the future, I'm going to teach her a lesson now."

Mrs. Zeng had no choice but to agree.

Granny Fang went to call Zeng Xiaoyan, but Zeng Xiaoyan refused.

"Didn't Madam Zeng sever ties with me? I'm not going to the Zeng family."

Granny Fang couldn't help but raise her voice, "Third Miss—"

"Think carefully before you speak, Granny. I still have the written agreement. Don't force me to make it public. It won't look good for anyone, don't you think?"

Try to morally blackmail her by accusing her of being unfilial? Go ahead and try.

Granny Fang was at her wits' end. Liang Mingliang and Aunt Zhu'er were watching her intently from the sidelines, and she couldn't have Zeng Xiaoyan forcibly taken away.

When Granny Fang returned and told her, Madam Zeng was furious.

"The villain succeeds!"

In a moment of quick thinking, Madam Zeng did not go looking for Zeng Xiaoyan again, but instead called Zeng Xiaojuan back.

"Third Sister must still hate us. She refused to come back no matter what, so I had to call Second Sister back. The two sisters are close, and now Second Sister has settled down in Liangjia Village. Master can talk to Second Sister about anything."

Zeng Xiaojuan stood there stiffly, her face pale, her hands gripping her skirt tightly. Old Master Zeng grew even angrier, his face gradually darkening.

He was angry with Zeng Xiaoyan and even more disgusted with Zeng Xiaojuan.

He felt even more disgusted when he thought about how Zeng Xiaojuan divorced Lou Er without saying a word, and how Lou Er, like a rogue, came to his door and extorted a sum of money from him.

"What's the use of calling her here? She's a good-for-nothing."

Zeng Xiaojuan's face paled even more, and she lowered her head.

Madam Zeng finally felt a bit better and smiled kindly: "Master, don't be upset. No matter what, she and Sanya are on good terms, and I heard she's also on good terms with that Madam Xu. Madam Xu helped a lot with her divorce!"

She also had a good relationship with the Xu family, but she didn't inform her own family about the threshing machine and windmill, causing him to miss such a great opportunity to gain both fame and fortune and to climb the social ladder by associating with Magistrate Lu.

Master Zeng slapped Zeng Xiaojuan across the face and cursed, "You bunch of ungrateful wretches who betray your own people!"

Zeng Xiaojuan screamed and covered her face, her eyes gradually reddening.

Madam Zeng, standing by and stirring up trouble, sneered, "Master, don't be angry. It's not worth getting upset. It's good that you've seen their true colors. From now on, just consider them dead. They're useless anyway."

Master Zeng sneered, "That's right. Even a dog knows to wag its tail at its owner. These people? They're not even as good as dogs."

"Listen to me carefully," Master Zeng said sternly, "Remember this well: you are members of the Zeng family. If you don't side with the Zeng family, who will you side with? If anything good happens in the future, come back and report to me immediately, do you hear me!"

Zeng Xiaojuan curled her lips into a sneer, her lowered eyes filled with mockery.

Master Zeng snorted and turned to leave.

Madam Zeng smiled and casually instructed, "Send her out."

Zeng Xiaojuan silently turned around.

Granny Fang said sarcastically, "Second Miss just left like that? Didn't she even say goodbye to Madam? Where have you learned your manners, Second Miss?"

Zeng Xiaojuan felt her blood rush to her head, and not wanting to cause any trouble, she had no choice but to endure it. She turned around and curtsied to Madam Zeng.

Madam Zeng scoffed disdainfully, "Have you remembered what Master said just now? In the future, if there's anything good, remember to come back and tell us first, and fight for the Zeng family. Don't be that ungrateful wretch who turns against his own side. Otherwise, even if Master forgives you, I won't."

Mrs. Zeng was in high spirits; she felt she had found a way to control Zeng Xiaoyan.

Zeng Xiaoyan eventually found out that Zeng Xiaojuan had been called back by the Zeng family. Zeng Xiaoyan never hesitated to assume the worst about her scumbag father and stepmother. Under her relentless questioning, Zeng Xiaojuan, being an honest person, couldn't hold back and blurted out everything.

Zeng Xiaoyan was disgusted.

"Madam Zeng has really lost all sense of propriety."

"Sister, why don't you just cut ties with them too? Why keep them around to make you sick? Anyway, Brother Yang Ming probably won't try to use this to climb up to the Zeng family. I'm here to support you."

"Sister, think about Qiao'er."

Although Zeng Xiaojuan was gentle and timid, she was strong as a mother, and she was also influenced by Xu Zhichun, Zeng Xiaoyan, and Aunt Zhu'er, and was very tempted by them.

So Zeng Xiaoyan accompanied her to the Zeng family home.

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