Chapter 92: Han Xiang Begging for Help
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Han Qiao told Heng Yi to get their things. He shouldn’t get involved in women’s affairs.
Moreover, he couldn’t interfere in this matter.
As expected,
“I heard from Xiang that you were angry with her-”
“Mother!” Han Qiao interrupted Han Yuan, “Mother, I don’t like what you’re trying to say. I didn’t offend her, did I? She’s always been weird to me, but Heng Yi and I have only been married for two days, and she wants me to have a child. And in front of all the cousins, what kind of intentions did she have?”
Han Yuan was stunned.
“Mother, we’re both your daughters. I don’t ask you to be biased toward me, but at least treat me fairly. Did Han Xiang call me sister? The last time I moved into my new house, she threw melon seeds and peanut shells under my bed. I wanted to hit her.”
Han Yuan was dumbfounded.
“When… When did this happen? Why didn’t you tell me?”
“What are you talking about? It’s not a big deal.”
Han Qiao did not take this matter to heart.
“Mother, things are still the same. I respect Big Brother and Second Brother and I love my little brother too. That’s what I should do as a sister. If she treats me as her elder sister, I’ll acknowledge her as my younger sister. I’ve already tolerated her being sarcastic to me twice. The next time she provokes me, I will slap her.”
After Han Qiao finished speaking, she advised Han Yuan, “Mother, you should go back. I’m going home too.”
“Alright, alright.”
Han Yuan could only nod.
As Han Qiao and Heng Yi walked away, Heng Yi was the only one carrying things while Han Qiao was empty-handed.
Han Yuan sighed with emotion.
If she lived a good life, her partner would be a reliable man and someone who would pamper her, and the confidence she exudes would be different.
She went to look for Han Xiang.
“How can you talk to your sister like that?”
“How can I say that? I was just asking a few questions.” Han Xiang retorted with reddened eyes.
“Child… How can you still feel like you were wronged? Didn’t you hear? Heng Yi will be bringing people into the mountain in a few days, and each of them will cost ten taels of silver. If you don’t get on good terms with her, will she let Heng Yi bring Zhou Anshan?”
Han Xiang suddenly stood up and exclaimed, “Mother, you… Are you trying to persuade me?”
“Why would I persuade you? I just heard what Heng Yi said in the hall. You should hurry up and apologize to your sister.”
“But, but…” Han Xiang was still uncertain.
She then asked Father Han.
Father Han nodded, “He did say that. About twenty people.”
These twenty people were not easy to choose. After all, each of them cost ten taels of silver. How many years did it take for a country bumpkin to earn that much money?
Forget about saving money, earning that much amount was unthinkable to begin with.
They would enter the mountain for ten days at most. As long as they came back alive, they would take ten taels of silver to repair their houses or buy land.
Han Xiang blinked her eyes and tears suddenly streamed down her face. “I… I’ll go find Sister now.”
The children had been waiting at the door for a long time. When they saw Han Qiao, they began to shout, “Mother!”
Looking at Heng Yi, they still didn’t know what to say to him.
They didn’t go to the Han family’s house today and waited at home.
When they cook, they even make a serving for Bai Cha.
Han Qiao hugged her three daughters and led Sun Ke home, “Were you scared these past two days?”
“We’re not scared. Great-Grandma and Great-Grandpa are here.” Sun Ke quickly replied.
“And Uncle Bai Cha is here too.”
“During the day, a few cousins also came over to play with us.”
Her youngest daughter didn’t seem to fully understand the situation.
To her, anything else didn’t matter as long as she ate and drank to her heart’s content every day.
Meanwhile, Sun Xiu and Sun Yi didn’t say anything. They looked conflicted.
Grandpa and Grandma had lunch at the Han family’s place and were still there. They wouldn’t be staying at Han Qiao’s place for the next two days.
When they arrived in the central room, Han Qiao let Heng Yi sit on the main seat.
“The three of you, come here.” Han Qiao called out for her three daughters.
“Today, Fifth Uncle Heng will be sitting here. Kowtow to him, and you can call him Fifth Uncle or Father.”
Sun Xiu and Sun Yi looked at each other.
Bai Cha came over with a cup of tea.
The two sisters knelt down one after another, and Sun Ke followed suit.
The three sisters took tea from Bai Cha’s tray and handed it to Heng Yi.
“Father, have some tea!”
“Father, have some tea!”
“Father, have some tea!”
Heng Yi took cup after cup and drank them all.
Not a single drop was left.
Then, he took out their household registration.
He could not read, but Han Qiao had already told him who was who, and he could just give them in order. It didn’t matter even if he gave them the wrong one. The three sisters all received one, so they just had to switch it.
“This is the household registration deed I made for you when I went to the government office. From now on, you can save money to buy houses and land. Other than yourself, no one in this world can treat you as goods to be sold.”
The three sisters were stunned.
After the shock, they were filled with pleasant surprise.
They took the paper with trembling hands and thanked him happily, “Thank you, Father.”
“Thank you, Father!”
Sun Ke didn’t seem to fully understand the significance of the gift, but she knew that this was definitely a good thing.” Thank you, Dad.”
“Get up.”
Heng Yi was also trying hard to adapt to being a father of three children.
He had three daughters now.
The responsibilities on his shoulders would be different.
The three children stood up and carefully read the deed.
They could read very few words, but they knew how to write their names.
Sun Xiu, Sun Yi, Sun Ke.
The three sisters did not understand. Why did he not change their surname to Han or Heng?
“Alright, alright. We’re a family now. We don’t have to do all this nonsense. Is there any hot water at home?” Han Qiao asked with a smile.
“Yes, yes.”
“Mother, go get your clothes. We’ll go get water for you.”
Sun Xiu and Sun Yi spoke up in unison.
“Okay, hurry and wash up.”
She needed to wash herself clean to get rid of bad luck.
Han Qiao had just finished showering when Han Xiang came over.
Heng Yi thought that he needed to burn firewood at home, so he took the chopper and told Sun Xiu he was going into the mountain.
The three children still greeted her politely, “Aunty.”
They poured tea for Han Xiang as she sat on the chair, feeling uneasy.
When Han Qiao came back from the shower, Han Xiang could smell her pleasant fragrance even from afar.
Han Qiao came over while drying her hair.
Her complexion was good, and she was wearing brand-new clothes. Her entire body exuded an elegant and gentle aura.
Han Xiang was a little dazed.
Unknowingly, her elder sister who used to be the gentle, weak, and easy-to-bully woman in her mind had completely changed.
Han Qiao was surprised to see Han Xiang.
But it was reasonable
“Why are you here?” Han Qiao asked.
“Sister, I was wrong. I shouldn’t have lost my temper with you. Please forgive me.” Han Xiang immediately said.
She had thought a lot along the way.
If she lose the opportunity to earn ten taels of silver, not only would her husband and mother-in-law resent her, she would not be able to forgive herself.
“Do you know your mistake? Or are you apologizing because Heng Yi is going into the mountains to hunt?” Han Qiao asked lightly.
In fact, she knew that Han Xiang couldn’t possibly know her mistake.
How could someone like Han Xiang, who always thought that she was right, know what she did wrong?
Would she admit her mistake so easily?
The only reason she came was because her situation demanded it, and she had no choice but to lower her head.
“You can go back. I don’t have the final say in this matter. When the time comes, the people who want to go will have to press their fingerprints and sign a life and death contract.”
Han Xiang wasn’t an idiot.
She instantly understood what her sister meant, “You still want him to sign a life-and-death contract?”
“What else? Do you think ten taels of silver is easy to earn? Do you think he can casually walk into the mountain, and come out with ten taels of silvers in his hands? He has to risk his life for this. You can’t even imagine the dangers involved.”
Han Qiao poured herself a cup of tea. “So, go back and discuss it with your family. When the time comes, you have to get his fingerprints. If something happens, you can still get the money. You’re not allowed to cause trouble or endlessly pester us..”
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