The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 160 Kick Them All Out (5)_1

Chapter 160: Chapter 160 Kick Them All Out (5)_1

Seeing her so adamantly opposed, Pei Houli knew that this hurdle was difficult to overcome, and his complexion turned unsightly.

Old Pei, however, disagreed with Pei Houli’s approach. Jian Xiao was one thing, but with the second son returning and potentially reclaiming Lady Fang, that was another matter entirely! If that happened, outsiders would snap Old Pei’s House’s backbone!

Lady Zhu’s attitude was absolute, "Big brother, are you sick in the head? Has that whore drugged you with a love potion? We’d be lucky to get rid of them, and yet you’re trying to get involved with them again? I certainly don’t agree! Just throw them out! Send them far away! Best to drive them out of Yuanyang County!" Those damned wretches, seeing the second son return and come into wealth, would definitely cling to them like mangy dogs!

Driving them out was certain, but driving them out of Yuanyang County was unlikely. They had no power or right to force someone out of Yuanyang County! Kong’s watched with a cold eye, lips pursed, not her place to speak out, making herself invisible.

"Mother! Da Ya is the second son’s own flesh and blood! San Ya, Si Ya, and San Lang are also of Old Pei’s House’s lineage! If the moment comes and we just drive them out, how will others sneer at our family’s backbone!?" Pei Houli said, his face turning purplish with anger at Lady Zhu.

"Who made her Jian Xiao? No one forced her with a knife! With her dirty behavior, keeping her in the house would be the real joke! They must be driven out!" Lady Zhu shouted angrily.

"You should know what really happened with the Jian Xiao back then. Fang Rong is in the wrong, and she feels so guilty she can’t raise her head!" Pei Houli muttered.

Lady Zhu’s face turned a shade of purple.

Qian Wanxiu’s heart lifted slightly as she watched Lady Zhu and Old Pei, and the rest. She was not in a position to speak, but if Lady Fang and Mother Peiqin were allowed to stay in Old Pei’s House, even if they weren’t under her direct watch, it would still make her feel sick.

Old Pei looked at the sky; it was nearly afternoon, and he said with a deep voice, "Enough! All of you, shut your mouths!"

Seeing he was about to speak, Pei Houli and Lady Zhu, among others, all turned their attention to him, waiting for his opinion and suggestion.

"We can’t let this get out or cause a commotion!" Old Pei said and glanced at Pei Zongli and Qian Wanxiu’s attire, "Speak to them nicely, and let them leave on their own accord!"

"They won’t leave so easily! Now that the second son is rich and prosperous, why would they be willing to leave!?" Lady Zhu said dissatisfied.

Seeing Old Pei’s glance fall on him, Pei Zongli sighed, "This is my fault... Perhaps, we could give them some silver to leave?"

Old Pei nodded slightly, "Alright, let’s settle on that! It’s getting late!"

After the afternoon, Lady Fang and Mother Peiqin were expected to shut down their stall and return.

"And we’re giving them silver..." Lady Zhu’s sharp words were cut off by Old Pei’s cold glare, "How much should we give them then? In these days, they have connected with the Wang family and the Chang’s house, and they’ve surely made a tidy sum!"

Pei Zongli frowned, thinking if they were in dire straits, a bit of silver might suffice, but if they weren’t that needy, a small amount wouldn’t do.

Qian Wanxiu also understood this principle well. Although Lady Fang was not justified, she was easy to deal with for now, but they feared that they would behave shamelessly, clinging on and refusing to leave, making things difficult for them.

"How about thirty taels of silver?" Pei Zongli proposed, looking toward Qian Wanxiu. They didn’t have much silver on hand.

Qian Wanxiu slightly furrowed her brow and sighed softly, "Fine! I’ll follow whatever my husband decides!"

Lady Zhu gasped, "Give them thirty taels of silver! They might as well ascend to the heavens!"

Kong’s felt that even thirty taels of silver might not be enough to ensure they leave quietly. She saw Mother Peiqin... forceful and aggressive.