The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 177: The Concubine Is Promoted (4)_1

Chapter 177: Chapter 177: The Concubine Is Promoted (4)_1

She spoke up, and Grandma Fang didn’t care anymore, pointing at her angrily, "You knew full well that Pei Zongli already had a wife and daughter, yet you shamelessly married him. And you say you’re innocent!? Anyone married after the legitimate wife is a concubine! No matter how wealthy your family is, or that you were a young lady, marrying a man who already has a legitimate wife and daughter, no matter how important you act outside, you are still a concubine! Unless Pei Zongli acknowledges his wife’s death! You’d better not come back for the rest of your lives! If you come back, you’re nothing but a concubine!"

Qian Wanxiu’s face turned pale as death, and she almost collapsed in tears.

Lady Zhu jumped out and cursed Grandma Fang as a pesky old hag.

Old Scholar Fang, with an angry face, reprimanded Grandma Fang, "We came here to reason, and as a married woman, you shouldn’t be jumping all over the place, butting in!"

Grandma Fang pursed her lips and retreated to her original place, saying nothing more.

Lady Zhu knew that Old Scholar Fang’s indirect scolding was meant for her and turned even more furious, her face ashen with rage.

Old Scholar Fang looked straight at Old Pei, calling out his name, "Pei Yaozu! I just went to the Lizheng family in your village, where he read the blood letter left by Rongniang that day, and he has already informed everyone! Sigh, to think you poured wine over her, coerced her both before and after the act, falling to your knees as in-laws begging your daughter-in-law, your methods are so lofty, your strategies so venomous!"

The faces of Old Pei, Pei Houli, and Pei Zongli changed drastically. Pei Lizheng had actually disclosed the contents of the blood letter to the Fang family!?

Pei Lizheng also realized what Old Scholar Fang’s last thanking gesture meant, realizing that Sister Peiqin could read and had memorized the content of the blood letter. He, Fang Qian, had not approached Sister Peiqin, but had to come and ask him. He had only sat at their house for a while and hadn’t said a word, even kindly hinting at an inside story, suggesting they should turn to Old Pei’s House instead. To think, he now found himself unjustly accused of disclosing the contents of the blood letter! That Fang Qian, utterly detestable! This was just to provoke more hatred towards him, to ensure the Pei family remembered their grudge against him!

He hurried over, and a crowd had surrounded the place, all speculating whether Old Pei’s House would pay off the Fang family to keep them quiet, while the doors of Old Pei’s House remained tightly shut. Pei Lizheng rushed forward to knock on the door, but he also knew, no matter how much he explained, they probably wouldn’t believe him! That Sister Peiqin, she had already outwitted Old Pei’s House in several ways, and now she had outwitted him as well! Such a young girl, yet so shrewd...

Sister Peiqin was listening to Old Pei’s high and mighty rebuttal, Pei Zongli was admitting his mistakes and expressing remorse, while Pei Houli even proposed to acknowledge San Ya, Si Ya, and Pei Wendong as his own, promising to raise and care for them as they grew up. Pei Zongli also suggested acknowledging his eldest daughter.

Old Pei’s House was willing to take back Sister Peiqin and her siblings, with Sister Peiqin still being the eldest daughter of the second wife, and as for San Ya and the others, they would be children of Pei Houli, who the Pei family would care for, providing for their marriages and businesses in the future. They would also compensate the Fang family.

"Nonsense! Sister Qinqin and her siblings have never had enough food or clothing in your house, living worse than servants! They will never stay with you!" Lady Yu rebuked. She had been close friends with Rongniang since childhood, and over the years had visited many times. Although Rongniang never spoke of it, she could see for herself what kind of life they led!

"Previously, the household was in dire straits, we were all living like that. Now that the second son has returned, things will naturally change!" Old Pei explained.

Pei Zongli hurriedly nodded in agreement, looking at Sister Peiqin, "Qinqin, Father was wrong to you and your mother before. From now on, Father will compensate you, alright?"

Pei Wendong clung tightly to Sister Peiqin’s robe, tears welling up in his eyes, his little face turning pale with tension.

Sister Peiqin seemed moved, as if she was about to nod in agreement.

Fang Liyi, seeing this, became anxious, "Sister Peiqin! You mustn’t listen to their lies! Don’t you know what kind of people they are? It was they who drove your mother to death! Have you forgotten that? You haven’t even reached your first cycle of mourning!"

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