The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 979 - 222: Starting from Scratch

Chapter 979: Chapter 222: Starting from Scratch

Xie Ze felt that it was just him and his sister left to fend for themselves, and since Pei Wendong had shared intimacy with her and was to marry her, they could temporarily stay here, but he allowed his sister to be humiliated. As a brother, he had to seek justice for her!

Pei Wendong could understand his feelings, but having Pei Qian apologize to Xie Yi was impossible. Not to mention she looked down on Xie Yi, convinced she had ill intentions, always criticizing and bullying her upon her return. With Fang Liuming doting on her, and now pregnant, it was impossible for her to apologize to Xie Yi.

Seeing him not respond, Xie Ze’s face became extremely ugly, "To let her suffer discrimination and humiliation here, to be trampled on! Is this how you said you would marry my sister, by treating her well!?"

Xie Yi stepped forward to hold him back, "Xie Ze! Don’t say any more!" Pei Qian was Pei Wendong’s eldest sister, and he couldn’t possibly make her apologize.

"Why not say more!? To have us stay here, is it just to humiliate us!? Then we will leave now!" Xie Ze had always despised the lack of warmth and the mistreatment they received from the people in this house toward him and his sister.

Xie Yi felt bitter and distressed, leave? She wanted to leave in a fit of anger, but where could they go once they really left, without any support? And how could they take back what belonged to them? With no power or status, they could be bullied as soon as they stepped out the door.

The moment he spoke of leaving, Pei Wendong became anxious, "Still talking of leaving, where would you go!? Your sister nearly got harassed by thugs when she ran out, you’re not young anymore, don’t be willful!"

"My sister nearly got harassed by thugs, isn’t it all because your eldest sister tried to drive us away, causing her to be bullied!?" Xie Ze retorted indignantly.

Pei Yuan heard that Pei Qian and Fang Liuming were back, so she came over to see her elder sister, and brought Happy with her to meet her, but she arrived just as Xie Ze was seeking justice from Pei Wendong. After listening for a while and not hearing whether Pei Wendong had agreed or not, she slowly walked over.

When Xie Yi turned and saw her, she immediately panicked.

Pei Yuan had accompanied Mrs. Zhao and Old Master Zhao in fleeing south with Pei Wendong’s group, and ever since Pei Wendong had rescued Xie Yi, she had been with them. Pei Yuan had gradually accepted the gentle and polite Xie Yi, especially since Pei Wendong had shared intimacy with her; he couldn’t possibly betray her.

But now, looking at her expression and eyes, Xie Yi seemed to have become cold. Pei Qian was strongly against her and it was uncertain what she might do to sabotage things in the future. Although Pei Qin treated her with a pleasant demeanor, she allowed Pei Qian to humiliate her. If Pei Yuan opposed her...

Pei Wendong also noticed her expression was somewhat off, "Second sister!?"

"I heard your eldest sister and her husband had some trouble, I came to see how she was," Pei Yuan explained briefly, then asked, "What happened? Your eldest sister just came back, what trouble has she stirred up again?"

Seeing her smile as she asked this, Pei Wendong found it somewhat difficult to explain, but Xie Yi noticed her protective stance towards Pei Qian and her questioning attitude towards herself. They were full sisters from the same mother. If Pei Qin let Pei Qian do as she pleased, Pei Yuan would surely defend Pei Qian and be indifferent to her. She still had three years of mourning to complete before she could marry Pei Wendong; if opposition arose now, who knew what the future would hold.

Pei Yuan patiently waited for their explanation.

Xie Ze, holding a relatively good impression of Pei Yuan, expressed his dissatisfaction, "Brother Wendong’s eldest sister came back and immediately treated my sister like a maid, saying we freeloaded, saying my sister wasn’t worthy of Brother Wendong, only fit to be a concubine, humiliating my sister, and driving us out. My sister almost got harassed by thugs outside!"

Xie Yi pulled on him, stopping him, wasn’t this making Pei Yuan also despise them!?

Pei Yuan sighed, looking at Xie Yi, "When our mother was driven to death, the four of us siblings were kicked out of our house. We were just a few orphans entirely dependent on our eldest sister finding ways to make money. Since I was weak, I only managed the household chores. Surrounded by wolves, this led to my oldest sister hitting back when she snapped, and my youngest sister fought verbally to protect our sibling’s wealth. Over the years, I guess her temper never changed, caught up in the heat of it, she might have said something harsh. I apologize to you on her behalf!"

As she was about to bow, Xie Yi quickly held her back, "No need, no need! I... I was also at fault!" Saying this aloud, and her still apologizing formally, wouldn’t Pei Wendong think she was being unempathetic and intentionally causing trouble?

"Second sister! It’s not your place to apologize!" Pei Wendong also stepped forward to stop her.

Pei Yuan looked at him, "With your eldest sister’s temper, and her husband doting on her, do you think he would let her apologize while pregnant?"