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Chen Shuigen then spoke up, "Brother Liu, you really need to keep a close eye on your wife and daughter!"

The mother-in-law went into her son's room to snatch food.

"If you don't give it to me, you'll beat me up. I've lived this long and this is the first time I've ever seen anything like it."

"Village head, it's my fault for not disciplining her properly. This old woman hasn't been feeling well lately, which is why she's so confused. This won't happen again."

That's all Liu Laogen could say. Could he really say that his wife was just like that all along?

"Oh, so you're sick and confused!"

That needs to be treated immediately!

Otherwise, if you do something foolish and it gets out, it won't sound good and will damage your fourth son's reputation.

For scholars, not only is their own reputation important, but the reputations of their parents, siblings, and other relatives also influence their career prospects.

Chen Shuigen's meaningful words made Liu Laogen's face turn pale and then red.

"The village head is right. I'll have the doctor come and take a good look at her later."

Liu Laogen wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"And your daughter, she's so old, yet she's still thinking about stealing things from her own brother and sister-in-law's house. That's really outrageous."

If this girl's reputation is ruined, she'll probably have a hard time getting married in the future!

"Liu Laogen, it's not wrong for you to love your child, but you can't spoil him to the point where he can't distinguish right from wrong, is lawless, and doesn't know his place."

Chen Shuigen spoke in a serious tone.

Liu Jiaojiao was so angry that she was about to step forward to argue, but Wang Shi stopped her and shook her head at her.

Then his gaze turned towards Liu Laogen's direction.

It means that your father and the village are in charge now, so you can't do anything reckless.

Liu Jiaojiao had no choice but to give up, angrily clutching the hem of her clothes and twisting wildly.

Wang slapped her hand, "You brat, don't wrinkle your clothes."

Liu Jiaojiao then released her grip.

"The village head is right. Jiaojiao is indeed a bit spoiled. I will definitely have a good talk with her."

Liu Laogen glared at his daughter, thinking to himself that this girl could never be quiet and was always causing him trouble.

"Jiaojiao, you lost today. Take your secret stash of money and give it to your niece!"

You're their elder, after all; don't be a sore loser.

Liu Laogen knew the village head was here, and he knew he couldn't refuse to give him money.

"Father, I don't have any secret savings. I can't come up with that money!"

Liu Jiaojiao did not want to hand over a single penny. Although she had twenty taels of silver in her hand, her mother said that this would be her dowry money in the future.

"It's not up to me to decide. You can talk to Peach Girl yourself."

Liu Laogen's meaning was clear: he would accept a smaller amount if the girl agreed.

Liu Jiaojiao wasn't stupid; she immediately walked up to Tao'er, her tone much gentler.

"Tao'er, I was just confused. I shouldn't have disbelieved you."

Although I lost the bet, I really can't come up with that much money. Could you give me a little less?

Just one or two lines?

I only have one tael of silver, which is what I've saved up over the years.

Liu Jiaojiao looked pitiful, as if it really was true.

Just then, her second brother, Tiechui, whispered in her ear, "Little sister, don't be fooled by Liu Jiaojiao. She gets a lot of New Year's money every year!"

Tao nodded, indicating that she understood.

She crossed her arms and looked at Liu Jiaojiao with a half-smile, "Liu Jiaojiao, if you don't have money, you can ask your guardian!"

"Who is the guardian?"

Liu Jiaojiao was completely bewildered and didn't understand what Tao'er was saying at all.

Tao'er then realized that she had said the wrong thing.

He immediately explained, "They are your parents. You can ask them!"

The mother's debts are repaid by the child, and the child's debts can also be reversed.

"You mean I should ask my parents for money to give you?"

Liu Jiaojiao's eyes widened.

"Not too stupid, that's what I mean."

"Hurry up and give me the money, I don't have that much time, I still need to clean the house!"

Tao'er spoke in an impatient tone.

"You brat, we're all family, why are you arguing so much!"

Jiaojiao is already being very generous by giving you a tael of silver; don't be ungrateful!

"If you keep making trouble, you won't get a single tael of silver!"

Wang spoke up in exasperation.

Tao thought to herself, "That old hag couldn't resist after all!"

"A bet is a bet, Grandma. One tael of silver is enough to appease a beggar!"

If I lose the bet, will you just let it go?

Or will Liu Jiaojiao let me off the hook and not make me pay?

Tao'er's words left Wang Shi speechless, and she could only stare in anger.

"Alright, Jiaojiao, go get the silver for your niece."

Don't act like you can't accept defeat; you've lost all face.

"Mrs. Wang, you should really talk to your precious daughter."

Seeing that the mother and daughter were about to cause trouble again, Liu Laogen had no choice but to speak up and stop them.

He originally wanted to see if Tao would back down, but he didn't expect that this stubborn girl would be so unyielding, and he didn't know who she took after.

After all, the eldest son and his wife are honest and kind people, so how could they have given birth to such a rebellious son?

Wang walked over and whispered in Liu Jiaojiao's ear.

Liu Jiaojiao nodded.

Then, looking at Liu Tao'er, he said, "Liu Tao'er, I can give you five taels of silver, but you must give me the pastries from the Xu family."

"If I weren't eating it myself, I would be giving it to my parents."

Liu Jiaojiao thought to herself that although five taels of silver was a bit expensive for a box of pastries, it was still better than giving away the silver for nothing.

Upon hearing this, Liu Erniu and his wife knew that their younger sister had ill intentions.

They just thought to themselves that it looked like the box of pastries was doomed.

They were willing to give it to Tao'er so that she could get five taels of silver.

Madam Xu spoke directly, "We are willing to give the pastries to Fifth Sister, but Fifth Sister must first give the money to Tao'er."

Liu Jiaojiao quickly said okay and ran back to her room.

He took out five taels of silver a moment later and reluctantly put it in Tao'er's hand, muttering, "Liu Tao'er, don't be so smug. You don't even know if you'll live to spend these five taels of silver!"

That's a haunted house; I probably wouldn't dare sleep there at night.

"Liu Jiaojiao, don't worry, I will live to be a hundred years old, and our whole family will live to be a hundred years old."

"You've done too many bad things; watch out, or ghosts might knock on your door in the middle of the night!"

Liu Jiaojiao couldn't help but shiver, but she stubbornly refused to admit defeat and said, "Liu Jiaojiao, you're talking nonsense!"

Enough with the nonsense, quickly have Madam Xu bring out the pastries for me.

"I'm giving you a fart. That's my pastry. I can give it to whoever I want."

The good food at home is usually eaten by you and Liu Xiaopang.

Meat and such were given priority to you and your third and fourth uncles.

Xiuxiu and her cousin Shiliu from the second wife's family didn't get any food.

I specially gave these to them, and you, as their aunt, are trying to take them away? How can you be so shameless?

"You... Xu and the others agreed to it themselves, and now that I've given you the money, you're going back on your word."

Who's really shameless here?

Liu Jiaojiao was so angry that her mouth twisted in disbelief, and she wanted to jump up.

"I didn't agree to it. The pastries are mine. My aunt and uncle's agreement is useless."

"It's none of your business what I give my two cousins."

I'm just going to make you so angry!

I told you that you usually bully my mom and the others.

"You, you, you..."

Xiuxiu and Shiliu are just two money-losing girls, what right do they have to eat such good pastries?

My mother said that I was the only precious girl in the family, and the others were just stepping stones for my fourth brother.

The dowry she'll receive when she gets married in the future will also pave the way for my fourth brother.

And those two girls will only be fit to wash my feet from now on.

Even you, Liu Tao'er, have to kneel before me.

Liu Jiaojiao was furious and started spewing all sorts of hurtful words.

Liu Laogen's face turned green with anger, and his hand holding the pipe was trembling. Wang Shi was also in a panic.

How can this girl say anything like that? The village head is still here!

She glanced at the old man's expression, then quickly covered her daughter's mouth, "Grandpa, say less!"

"Liu Jiaojiao, who do you think you are?"

How dare you insult my daughter like that?

If they're worthless, then you are too, shameless bastard!

Today, as your sister-in-law, I'm going to teach you a lesson.

Xu went berserk and pounced on Liu Jiaojiao.

Wang realized what was happening and quickly came over to pull him away.

Tao'er pretended to mediate the fight, walked over, and pinched Liu Jiaojiao and Wang Shi hard.

Wang and Liu Jiaojiao screamed in pain, attracting many onlookers.

Tao'er pinched and shouted, "Second Aunt, Grandma, let go!"

"We're all family, let's not ruin our harmony!"

"Take your time and talk things out."

Qingge and her older brother Liu Tiezhu, who rushed over after hearing the noise, almost burst out laughing.