Chapter 73 - Family Division (2) (1/2)
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
“Old Five’s Wife, you!” Third Great-Grandfather pointed at Elderly Lady Qiao and sighed. “Muddleheaded!”
Quite a crowd of villagers was standing outside the courtyard, gesturing and pointing as they whispered. Elderly Lady Qiao felt like they were all looking at her with ridicule, and her heart started stinging with pain. Even breathing became more difficult.
“Third Great-Grandfather, Mother is only doing this for Eldest Brother and his family’s own good.”
“You, quiet!” Third Great-Grandfather rebuked Xu Jiao. “Do you think I am a dotard? Zhongheng’s Wife, keep your nose inside your own family’s business. Don’t you find it shameful and unsightly to forcefully stick your hand into Zhongbang’s family?”
Xu Jiao instantly wilted and did not dare to speak again.
“Old Five’s Wife, you don’t need to manage Zhongbang’s family from now on. Although our branch has declined to Qiaotou Village, it doesn’t mean our clan can’t raise a single child! It’s merely one more mouth to feed. Zhongbang’s Wife, don’t worry, for as long as Third Great Uncle is alive, your children won’t have to starve. Give birth without worry; don’t have too much burden.”
“Third Uncle!” Elderly Lady Qiao nearly fainted from her fury.
“Old Five’s Wife, let me discuss a matter with you. From what I see, Zhongbang, Zhongxing, and Zhongheng have all formed their own families and have their own children. Look, your youngest daughter is also getting married in September. How about this, I will make a decision for you, and that’s to divide the family here today.”
“They can’t divide!” Elderly Lady Qiao screamed as she fell onto the ground in a puddle. “Third Uncle, although you are my senior, you can’t bully a widowed mother and her poor children this openly! How could this family separate simply because you said so!”
“If you don’t separate, take a look at yourself!” Third Great-Grandfather dryly looked at Elderly Lady Qiao, disgust flitting through his sharp eyes. “Then it’s decided. Since Old Village Chief just so happens to be here, he can be a witness too.”
“Separate! Separate now, separate immediately!”
Seeing his mother laying on the ground, Qiao Zhongbang felt like knives were cutting into his heart and interceded. “Third Great Uncle, Old Village Chief, for this matter, shouldn’t we wait until Second Brother returns to discuss it, we…”