Chapter 11o: An Open Mind
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Han Qiao turned to Mother Zhou.
Mother Zhou thought for a moment before saying, “It’s not that we can’t split up. It’s just our family’s situation is…”
“There are many people in the family, but there is not much land. The whole family wants to eat and drink. If we split up, we won’t be able to give them much.”
Han Xiang bit her lip.
Her mother-in-law was lying. The Zhou family was not like that.
The Zhou family wanted to give her and her family less food.
Han Xiang was a little nervous.
She tugged at Han Qiao’s sleeve.
Han Qiao glanced at Han Xiang.
She was really short-sighted.
“That’s your family’s business. You can decide how you want to split the family.
I only want my sister to split from your family. In the future, I won’t let her mother-in-law and sisters-in-law rob her house.”
The Zhou family couldn’t let Zhou Anshan leave without anything.
If their actions disappointed their son, then when he became rich in the future, what would he do to them?
After what they did, they wouldn’t dare to even imagine their son giving anything to them, much less letting them enjoy their life with them.
“Don’t worry, in-law. Although our family isn’t rich and noble, we’re reasonable.”
“Since we’re going to split up, we have to be fair to all our sons.”
“How should we split?”
Han Qiao smiled.
Since they had agreed to split up, it had nothing to do with her when and how they would split up.
It all depended on Han Xiang’s own ability.
Han Qiao stood up and planned to go home.
Han Xiang chased after her and shouted, “Sister!”
“What?”
Han Xiang pursed her lips. “If we come back to Xishan Village, will you really give me that house?”
“What do you think?” Han Qiao asked.
Han Xiang stomped her feet. “So you fooled me!”
“Of course. I’ve only stayed in my new house for less than half a year. How can I give it away? I say you should be more clear-headed. When you split up from the Zhou family, take as much as you can. After you split up, work hard. You have some money on hand. Hurry up and buy a piece of wasteland to cultivate. Don’t stare at the things in other people’s pockets all day long.”
Han Qiao didn’t spare her any nice words.
But Han Xiang listened attentively.
If you talk to her nicely, she will act as she pleases. However, if you were to leave all the niceties to her, she would listen well.
“I understand.”
Seeing her like this, Han Qiao couldn’t bear to knock her unconscious.
“Alright, that’s it. I’m going home. If you don’t have enough money to repair the house, I’ll lend you some.”
“Really?” Han Xiang asked.
“It’s a loan, not a gift.”
Han Xiang toot. “I understand. I’m borrowing your money.”
Han Xiang’s matter was a farce.
The couple didn’t have any major conflicts, and now it ended with a separation.
Han Xiang also obediently brought her children and Zhou Anshan back.
No matter what, the Zhou family would not dare to bully her at will, let alone enter the house to snatch her silver.
Han Qiao and Heng Yi were also busy moving to the county town.
He also needed to go to the manor to measure the size and order a set of furniture. It would be easier to live there when the time came.
Han Qiao had thought it through. She drained the water in the fields and planted some vegetables. Her restaurant was going to sell hot pot, so she needed vegetables.
If he wanted to make money, she had to save money where she could.
“Then let’s move to the mountainside first. There are oranges over there. It’s convenient to eat and pick them whenever you want.”
Han Qiao nodded repeatedly.
There were too many trivial and troublesome things in Xishan Village.
If you are far away, you will not be annoyed with the things you don’t see.
They hadn’t even had the time to clean up when Madam Mu gave birth.
As expected, it was another daughter.
When Han Qiao came over to visit her, Madam Mu pulled her and cried, “Third Sister, it’s another daughter. What should we do?”
Han Qiao wouldn’t tell her that she would take the child with her.
It wasn’t that she couldn’t afford to care for the new child, but that she didn’t think it was necessary.
This newborn baby had biological parents.
“What do you plan to do? Arc you really giving her away?” Han Qiao asked in a low voice.
She found Zhaodi and her three sisters standing at the door.
The four children were all dirty before they went to her house.
Sun Xiu and Sun Yi had to help them wash their faces and comb their hair.
They came back clean and tidy, but they were dirty again when they returned home.
Han Qiao took a deep breath.
“Your four other children are also here. Seeing them looking at you with admiration, doesn’t your heart ache at all? Do you need to have a son?”
Han Qiao wiped away Madam Mu’s tears.
“This is all your flesh. Can you really bear to part with her?”
“Didn’t we agree earlier that no matter if it’s a boy or a girl, you’ll love them equally like you love Zhaodi and the others?”
“But now…”
“Ah-Hui, your family doesn’t lack food or clothes. No one is forcing you to have a son. You’re still young. Take care of your body and raise a few daughters.”
Madam Mu was silent.
Han Qiao continued, “Maybe your son up there is testing you too? He wants to see if you’ll dote on his sisters first. If you dote on them, he’ll recognize you as a mother and come home sooner or later. Maybe he sees that you didn’t dote on his sisters, and that’s why he’s afraid of coming into your family. What if he’s worried that you won’t love him when he comes?”
Madam Mu looked up at Han Qiao. “Is that so?”
“Yes, everything is fate.” Han Qiao said gently.
Madam Mu looked at her daughters.
Her four children were already very sensible.
“Third Sister, thank you.”
Han Qiao went to look for Han Ming.
She talked with Han Ming for a long time, and Han Ming was in tears.
He didn’t mention the matter of giving his daughters away anymore.
The next day, she went to town and came back with a few children’s names.
The five names were Bing, Qing, Yu, Jie, and Zhen?.
With new names, Han Qiao, as their aunt, also celebrated the occasion by giving each of them a silver bracelet.
Han Yuan also got one.
It was just a very thin piece of jewelry, but to the children, it was a valuable gift-
With Bai Cha still in the manor on the mountain, the Ming family did not manage to pluck a single orange.
Heng Yi brought a few brothers-in-law over and reinforced the walls around the house. So it wouldn’t be easy for anybody to climb over.
Han Qiao was also busy at both ends.
When she wanted to go to the county town or the village, she would go out in the morning and return at night.
The busy days always went by so fast.
They chose to move to the county town on November 19th.
As for the village, it was just a place to grow vegetables and grains.
Other than tables, benches, beds, and wardrobes, there weren’t many things left here.
She could take the blankets and bring them back the next time she came to visit.
Han Qiao was very surprised when Madam Wu, Fourth Brother Heng’s wife, had come to Xishan Village.
However, she still sat down and had a good chat with Madam Wu.
“The house is in a mess now. It’s more chaotic than you think. My parents-in-law might go to the county town to look for you.”
Han Qiao frowned.
“Hasn’t Heng Family Village started building houses yet?”
“Not yet. We can’t divide the family’s wealth. Everyone feels that they’ve been given too little. Silang and I plan to give up and let the three brothers fight for it. We also plan to go to Puyi County. Sister-in-law…” Madam Wu took a deep breath. “If we can’t continue living in the future, can you lend us a hand?”
Han Qiao remained silent.
Madam Wu hurriedly said, “I know this is a very excessive request, but we don’t have any other way.”
“Sure, it’s not a big deal. I was just a little surprised that Fourth Sister-In-Law would come to look for me.” Han Qiao was indeed surprised.
Madam Wu thought of something else. “Oh that’s right, Sun Yiming and Zhen Niang are married.”
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