The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 854 - 184: Don’t Be a Wimp_2

Chapter 854: Chapter 184: Don’t Be a Wimp_2

"Even I only learned about his being sent out after receiving the regional specialties from Chuandi." Pei Qin spoke with her eyes wide open, lying through her teeth, "Besides, does Li Baoxiang need to depend on sworn brothers to have a good life in Capital Jingcheng? If he’s so useless, why go to Capital Jingcheng at all? Why not just stay at home!" These days, she had been in a terrible mood due to Xiao Yi, the unbearable brat. The weather was hot and dry, Mo Heng had gone far to Xining Guard, and she also had to take care of Little Radish, Xixi. With Grandma Li coming, there was no way Pei Qin had any patience left for her.

Grandma Li held her breath, her face turning an ugly shade of blue, unable to utter a word.

Old Man Li felt humiliated. It would have been fine for Grandma Li to inquire with the Fang family, but questioning Pei Qin, especially in front of her relatives, was it possible for them to let her be humiliated as a Lady of the Third-Rank Enjoin? Absolutely not! After all, Madam Zhao was on their side, defending Pei Qin. So he hastily tried to remedy the situation, "The old woman is just too worried about Bao Xiang and spoke without thinking. Please Lady Mo, don’t take offense or get angry. We came here hoping Lady Mo, since you have connections and business in Jingcheng, could you perhaps look after Bao Xiang a bit more?"

"They’re settled in for food and lodging already, how much more care do you expect? Do we have to feed them ourselves too!?" Pei Qin retorted.

Old Man Li, embarrassed, found Pei Qin’s words too harsh. He’d spoken kindly earlier, promised kindly earlier, "They’re strangers in a new place, it’s not easy for them to survive there."

"Wasn’t it you who insisted on going!? Besides, they went with the technology for making steamed noodles, they have Silver. Food and lodging aren’t a problem, setting up a noodle stall for income, and if Li Baoxiang can’t enter Imperial College, he could still seek out famous scholars. As long as he has potential, he will naturally encounter teachers who can guide him. If you’re still worried, why not just move your family to Jingcheng!" Pei Qin chuckled. Li Baoxiang and Yu Qingxiu aren’t three-year-olds, nor are they worth the trouble, yet you expect me to care for them as if they were my own family like Little Radish!?

Previously, with trivial matters, Pei Qin, carefree and heartless, had agreed easily, helping with a single word because it was easy to speak. Grandma Li became presumptuous, thinking Pei Qin was easy to manipulate. Now that she had been sharply rebuked, her anger flared uncontrollably.

"If you can’t stand minor issues, what hope is there for future accolades or establishing a career? Do you expect others to help indefinitely? If so, why bother living!? If you need care for such little matters, will you expect others to look after you for a lifetime, raising such a useless person, and you think that’s a cause for pride!?" If it weren’t for their connection with the Fang family through marriage and decency’s sake, based on Li Baoxiang’s intentions toward Pei Qian alone, Pei Qin wouldn’t have considered helping him at all.

Grandma Li and Old Man Li’s expressions were extremely unpleasant.

And indeed Madam Zhao chimed in, "My Xiao Chen went to the military post at fourteen without us overseeing him. He established himself all on his own; now he’s climbed the ranks through his own efforts. His father and I just make sure he has nothing to worry about back home and take good care of Yuanyuan and the baby. A real man should stand tall and strive for his family, not end up a spineless wastrel!" Madam Zhao, though having only one son, didn’t coddle him; she was resolved to raise him right.

By comparison, Li Baoxiang seemed just like a wastrel. Grandma Li felt a surge of rage, but with Pei Qin’s imposing manner, they didn’t dare retaliate. Both Grandma Li and Old Man Li felt they couldn’t stay any longer, having been stormed off after the scathing retort and left dejectedly.

Madam Zhao said to Pei Qin, "You are a Lady of the Third-Rank Enjoin, and they still think they can manipulate you. They really overestimate themselves! You’re just too easygoing, letting these clowns take advantage of you." Pei Qin was indeed carefree and heartless.

Pei Yuan looked at Pei Qin with a smile, somewhat helpless, "Elder sister has lost a lot of her vigor these past few years!" No longer as impulsive, and many things she didn’t care about anymore. Content with little wealth, no longer aggressive in business matters, mostly just taking care of Little Radish and eating now.

Pei Qin’s expression slightly blank, she nodded in agreement, then suddenly sat up and slammed her hand on the table, "Mo Heng’s the one who’s turning me into a spineless wastrel!"

Madam Zhao flinched.

Pei Yuan’s mouth twitched fiercely, seeing her rage soaring, and with a light cough, she had no choice but to respond, "Brother-in-law is just more of a reserved person."

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