The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 82: The Hidden Silver (2)_1

Chapter 82: Chapter 82: The Hidden Silver (2)_1

"So what if we have saved up some private money?" Pei Qin knew that getting Lady Fang’s dowry back was unrealistic, so she just said it for the sake of saying it.

"The Silver Coin that hasn’t been divided among the family should be handed over to the communal funds, and you secretly hoarding Silver..." Lady Zhu angrily pointed at her.

Pei Qin didn’t wait for her to finish her sentence, threw the stick, grabbed a kitchen knife, and stormed out.

"Qinqin! Qinqin, where are you going?" Seeing her attitude, Lady Fang quickly followed.

Pei Qin walked briskly with heavy steps, heading straight to the Entrance of Pei’s House. With a loud bang, she kicked open the main door, holding the stick, and charged into Lady Chen’s room.

Lady Chen’s room was usually locked unless she was home to watch over it, and she certainly didn’t allow Sister Peiqin and her siblings to enter.

Upon entering, Pei Qin saw that the room door was unlocked, so she kicked it open and went in.

Lady Chen, who had caught up, saw this and her face turned pale with shock, "You little wretch, get out! What are you doing?!"

Pei Qin turned back, her mouth curling into a cold smirk, "Since we can’t keep private money without dividing the family assets, then let me take a look!"

Lady Chen rushed over in a panic and anger, shouting, "Even if I have a little something, it is my dowry!"

"How much dowry could you possibly have? Everyone in the village saw what you brought when you married in! I don’t believe a poor farmer’s daughter could bring much in terms of gold and Silver Coin!" Pei Qin went into the room and started hacking at the locked red cabinet.

Lady Chen came at her, shouting and cursing.

Lady Zhu, seeing her act as if something invaluable had been taken from her, also suspected she was hiding something.

Pei Qin pushed against the cabinet, kicked Lady Chen out the door with a couple of strong kicks, and vigorously smashed the cabinet lock.

Locks at that time were simple and not as sturdy as latter ones. Pei Qin, exerting strong force, quickly broke it open and reached inside for the small box.

Lady Chen got up and lunged at her in shock and rage.

Pei Qin took the small box and slammed it onto the ground, breaking it open. Silver rings, silver earrings, Silver Hairpins, Jade Rings, and over a dozen Scattered Silver Pieces spilled out all at once.

Lady Chen screamed and hurried over to pick up the items and Silver Pieces, trying to stuff them back into the small box.

"These things must be worth twenty taels, right!? Did the Chen family provide over twenty taels for the dowry!? That’s not even counting clothes, fabric, cotton quilts, and furniture!" Pei Qin snorted coldly, not bothering with Lady Chen’s possessions, but instead she taunted Lady Zhu and Old Pei, who had hurried over from the backyard, "Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire. If you want to blame others for wrongdoings, first consider your own shortcomings! Also, the division of property document is crystal clear, we are not to interfere with each other’s affairs. If any of you have forgotten, this kitchen knife in my hand might be worn, but it’s very sharp enough to help you quickly remember what you’ve forgotten!"

Lady Fang, watching Pei Qin boldly resisting oppression, had tears in her eyes as she looked at Lady Zhu and several others from Lady Chen’s side. "We have saved up two taels of Silver Coin, which we earned through hard work up in the mountains. When the family divided the property, we didn’t take anything, even the pots and pans were purchased by us beforehand. If Mother-in-law and Elder Sister-in-law believe we should hand over that small amount of Silver Coin, that we shouldn’t hoard Silver privately, then the items hoarded by the main family should also be handed over. I am willing to surrender our Silver Coin without objection! But if it’s just targeting our branch..."

Pei Qin wielded the kitchen knife with a mischievous smile, "Do not think, just because I haven’t brought it up, that I am unaware of the main family’s deeds. The division of property document couldn’t be more explicit, we must not interfere with each other!" She gestured with her hand and called Lady Fang and the others back to their side of the house.

Si Ya was both shocked and angry internally, "Elder Aunt actually secretly hoarded over twenty taels of silver."

"That’s not much! Maybe there is more hidden somewhere else." Pei Qin said nonchalantly, turning the corner back to her place.

Villagers pointed and started gossiping.

Lady Chen was so angry she could barely contain herself, wishing she could flay Pei Qin’s skin and chop her to pieces. She had thought they would simply accuse them of secretly selling wild eggs and that large rat, have the mother-in-law deal with them, and then take the Silver Coin back so they could follow the same method to make money. She hadn’t expected that damn wretch to not only lack the Silver Coin but also smash her box and reveal her private stash.

Seeing the grim and unhappy faces of Lady Zhu and Old Pei, Lady Chen thought about how to safeguard her Silver Pieces while bitterly plotting to ensure Pei Qin came to a terrible end!

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