The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 388: Don’t Play Intelligence with Mom (2)_1

Chapter 388: Chapter 388: Don’t Play Intelligence with Mom (2)_1

Outside, Lu Hao and Lu Hai, along with Chang Yonglin’s servants, listened intently to Pei Qin’s calm, analytical voice emanating from within the house. They were all shaken to the core and speechless. The thoroughness with which she dissected each aspect of the situation, clearly delineating the various forces at play, showcased an insight fearsome even for a county magistrate like Wu Dongsi, let alone a village girl. But to convey all this to a few kids—the oldest, Pei Yuan, was only thirteen—could they really understand?! Even they found it somewhat baffling!

Although in Pei Qin’s eyes these were Little Radishes, she did not hesitate to treat them as adults when necessary. She wouldn’t coddle them like delicate flowers in a warm room just because they were young. Whether towering trees or little saplings, to be a tree, one must withstand the elements!

After the discussion, the Little Radishes had calmed down considerably, but they still felt indignant and unwilling to let go, especially Pei Qian, "Even so, why should our family’s reward go to them!? We have to seize it back!"

This time, Pei Qin did not voice any opposition. Having her achievements stolen, she naturally wanted to seize them back! There hadn’t been anyone audacious enough to usurp her credit before!

Slamming her hand on the table, Pei Qin stood up angrily, "Damn it! I’ve said it before, yet they still fucking play intelligence games with me!"

"Sister Qin! What do we do?" Chang Yonglin also stood up, gazing up at her. His question conveyed his readiness to support her; with a single word from her, he and the others were all on her side!

Pei Qin smirked coldly and chuckled, "They’ve taken such a big reward, we should at least go over and offer our congratulations!"

Everyone knew she was looking for trouble, so they all stood up and followed her out.

Lu Hao had Lu Hai follow them and also summoned two of Chang Yonglin’s guards to watch over the house. The group then set out directly towards Back Mountain Village.

Since Taiping Town was close to Back Mountain Village, and with the reward being the year’s top concern for the villagers, word had already spread throughout the town. When they saw Pei Qin and her siblings stepping out, many people joined in. Seeing that their faces were grim and they weren’t greeting anyone, the townspeople followed quietly behind; some came to observe the situation, while others shouted their support, eager to stand up for the Pei siblings. The reward belonged to them! Old Pei’s House shamelessly stole the credit!

Sun Xiujin knew about the situation earlier. Although she also felt sorry and reluctant, given her family’s position as the town Lizheng, the reward had gone to the Old Pei’s House of Back Mountain Village. But more than that, she felt satisfaction and schadenfreude. Who would have thought the Qian family would be so crafty, and Old Pei’s House so shameless as to steal away the reward Pei Qin had long coveted! Now it was truly a pathetic joke; like a child with no mother, what face would they have to go to the Shen family’s house or even continue the affair with the mistress, after such a loss of face!

Her mother had been driven to death, and she claimed it was by the mistress’s coercion. Now, to see what face she herself would carry on the affair as a mistress!

Pei Qin and her siblings quickly made their way to the outskirts of Back Mountain Village, followed by a crowd from Taiping Town.

The people of Back Mountain Village, thinking a big fight was about to erupt, shouted and came out to enjoy the spectacle. Many doubted the justice in Old Pei’s House receiving the imperial reward for sweet potatoes, which were originally planted and promoted by Pei Qin and her siblings. With only slightly more than two acres planted this year, Old Pei’s House had somehow won the imperial reward, prompting whispers that the Qian family had worked connections and pull strings on their behalf, even suggesting that the Qian family wielded more power than Young Master Shen from the Magistrate’s family!

Receiving the reward made the people at Old Pei’s House feel guilty. With an idea from the Qian family, Pei Zongli took the money and made a trip, never expecting it to be so easy; the reward was indeed given to his family. Those higher up might be unaware, but the commoners and villagers watched with wide-open eyes.

Old Pei initially strongly opposed the idea. The family’s reputation was already tarnished, and to truly accept this reward, would not only spread their infamy across all neighboring villages but the entirety of Yuanyang County and even farther. Everywhere they would go, people would point at their family’s backbone. It would be shameful to show their faces in public!

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