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"Grandma, you'd better watch your mouth. Don't try to act tough in front of me because you're old. That trick won't work on me."

The smile on Tao'er's face vanished instantly, and her gaze turned cold.

"Also, who says that cleaning the house is something only women can do and men can't do it?"

What kind of work hasn't my dad done?

What did my aunt Liu Jiaojiao do?

"I can't even feed a few chickens properly!"

Tao'er retorted without hesitation, word by word.

"You... that was something your father did willingly!"

Wang was so choked up that her face turned bright red, and her lips trembled as she tried to explain.

"Your aunt will be a lady of high society in the future, she can't be pampered!"

How could you young girls compare?

"Alright, stop arguing!"

Liu Laogen slammed his hand on the table, almost dropping his pipe.

"Peach girl, it's your way. Have your eldest and second eldest brothers help with the move these next couple of days. I'll take care of the household chores."

I will also talk to the second and third wives.

If there's nothing else, you can go and get back to work!

Liu Laogen knew that he wouldn't be able to do anything without indulging this girl.

This girl is covered in thorns now; anyone who touches her will get pricked.

"Then Tao'er will go and get busy."

Tao'er's face returned to its joyful expression, as if nothing had happened, and she walked out with light steps.

Wang was so angry that she stomped her feet and gritted her teeth, wishing she could pounce on Tao'er's back and tear her apart.

Her fingers gripped the hem of her clothes tightly, her knuckles cracking.

"Old man, what's wrong with you?"

Now I listen to this brat in everything!

That girl is obviously an ingrate!

With nowhere to vent her anger, Wang turned around and yelled at her husband, spitting as she did so.

"Alright, stop yelling!"

Liu Laogen was also furious, his brow furrowed in anger.

"What's the use of qi?"

I had already promised to give them some food.

If they move out without giving us any food, what will the villagers think of our Liu family?

I can't afford to lose face like that.

He took a deep breath and waved his hand irritably.

Fortunately, the eldest son's family was moving out, so he wouldn't have to see them and be bothered by them.

The most important thing now is to raise some money for Lao Si's trial period in the countryside, so that he can eat and live well and study properly, thus having a chance to pass the imperial examination.

Wang shrank back when she was yelled at, but still muttered defiantly.

She had no choice but to start preparing, but she was already calculating in her mind: the old man only said he would give grain, but he didn't say how much or what kind.

Thinking of this, Wang felt a little better.

As soon as Ms. Wang stepped out, she saw her daughter, Liu Jiaojiao, standing at the door.

"Mother, I just saw that wretched girl Liu Tao'er come out of your room?"

Has she gone to cause you trouble again?

Liu Jiaojiao walked over and affectionately took her mother's hand, saying...

"She dares?"

With your father around, she wouldn't dare to mess with me!

"That little bitch, I'm at least her grandmother."

Wang snorted coldly and said.

Liu Jiaojiao's lips twitched, thinking to herself: Mother is really stubborn. That brat pushed her into the water vat right in front of Father.

However, she dared not say it aloud, but instead smiled and flattered, "Mother is right, you are the backbone of the family, that wretched girl Liu Tao'er certainly wouldn't dare to do anything to you."

Why did she go in to find you and Dad?

Was I delivering some snacks to you?

Liu Jiaojiao couldn't help but swallow hard when she thought of the snacks in the city.

"What kind of snack?"

Jiaojiao, have you lost your mind?

Why would that wretched girl Liu Tao'er send me and your father some snacks?

She treats me and your father like enemies.

She came to collect a debt, saying she was moving out tonight.

Let's prepare some food for them.

Wang gently poked her youngest daughter with her finger.

"Ah! Is that so!"

My daughter thought she was there to bring you pastries.

I just saw Liu Tiezhu carry a box of pastries into my second brother's room.

I thought Liu Tao'er was coming...

Liu Jiaojiao feigned surprise.

Unexpectedly, Liu Tao'er only gave good things to her second brother and didn't give any to her parents.

Liu Tao'er, just you wait!

Mother will definitely get angry.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Wang's brows immediately furrowed.

"That brat, no, that Liu Tiezhu really sent a box of pastries to the second wife?"

Jiaojiao, are you sure you didn't see that wrong?

Where did Tiezhu get the money to buy pastries?

"Mother, I saw it with my own eyes, how could I be wrong?"

Liu Tiezhu didn't have money to buy pastries, so it must have been that bitch Liu Tao'er who bought them!

You know perfectly well that Liu Tiezhu and his brother both listen to that brat.

They don't even respect you and Dad anymore.

Liu Jiaojiao continued to fan the flames.

"The people from the first wife's family are really becoming more and more lawless."

Come on, Jiaojiao, let's go ask your eldest brother why he doesn't give the good things to his mother, but instead gives them to your second brother.

Have they forgotten about hierarchy and seniority?

Wang was so aggressive that she forgot what she was supposed to do earlier.

Liu Jiaojiao stopped her and advised with a smile, "Mother, my eldest brother and his wife are still recovering from their injuries. It's not appropriate for you to cause trouble now."

Besides, there's that brat Liu Tao'er around!

That girl was like a mad dog, biting anyone she could get her hands on, completely disregarding hierarchy and age.

And there's Qingge by her side who knows martial arts; she's a real tigress and you can't mess with her.

We're afraid we won't get away with it if we go now.

Liu Jiaojiao has learned her lesson; she doesn't want to get beaten up again.

"Jiaojiao, what do you suggest we do?"

We can't just let them do this!

"No, I'm their grandmother. Good things must be given to our elders."

Wang frowned. What her daughter said made sense. That brat never followed any rules in her words or actions.

They do whatever they want; etiquette and rules mean nothing to them.

Last time, I even drowned her in the water tank; she almost lost half her life.

Thinking of this, Wang couldn't help but tremble a few times.

"Mother, I have a way."

We can't afford to offend that bitch right now, and my brother and his wife are sick, so we can't order them around.

Then we can only ask your second brother and sister-in-law to be filial to you!

My second brother and his family received a box of pastries. You are their mother, how could they dare to be unfilial to you?

Don't you think so?

Liu Jiaojiao thought to herself that her second brother was a filial and obedient man, and her second sister-in-law, Xu, was a pushover who dared not say a word against it.

"Oh dear, my Jiaojiao is so clever. If your older brother and the others don't bring the pastries to me as a sign of respect, that would be a great act of disrespect."

Come on, let's go to your second brother and sister-in-law's house now.

"Mom will give you half of the pastry later; hide it and eat it slowly."

Mrs. Wang was overjoyed, thinking that her daughter was indeed her own child, the smartest child besides her fourth son.

"Okay, thank you, Mom. You're the best to me."

When our daughter gets married, we'll definitely take you to live a good life, and let you experience the grandeur of an official's wife.

Liu Jiaojiao's words made Wang laugh so hard that she got a few more wrinkles.

Upon arriving at the door of the second house, Wang shouted loudly, "Second son, second son's wife, you two get out here right now!"