Chapter 210

【She's a pretty young lady!】

The livestream viewers heard the conversation, vaguely understood the situation, and then saw the young lady's eyes turn red; most people felt a bit unsettled.

Just then, outside the screen, hearing her words, a group of people nearby looked unpleasant, especially the aunt who had just been shouting the loudest—she was furious and wanted to explode, but thinking of the livestream, she instantly held back, her tone softening: 'Xiao Yun, who are you talking to?'

This is our family's private matter; broadcasting it isn't very seemly, is it?

The refined gentleman beside them, pushing his silver-rimmed glasses, spoke in a way that showed he was far more sophisticated than his straightforward wife: 'It's my elder uncle's negligence—I never imagined you would… would go astray. The money-making job you mentioned—is it just being a livestream host? After all those years of study, you end up shouting 666 in a livestream room?'

His words sounded perfectly reasonable at first, but remember, those hearing this are the livestream viewers.

This caused the livestream chatters to explode.

【Laughing in anger, what's with shouting 666 in a livestream? That's prejudice, a misunderstanding!】

【Our teacher is a professor who often livestreams lectures online; if he's right, then all those years of our teacher's education were for nothing?】

【Livestreaming has pros and cons; we should view it comprehensively… Sorry, I just finished my grad school exams, I'm all salty 【covering face】 Anyway, livestreaming has good and bad; we're all adults with our own judgment!】

Before rebutting, Qiao Yun saw the screen full of support; the usually decisive girl instantly softened: 'Thank you all.'

If she's gentle and kind to the chatters, toward her elder uncle she's as merciless as autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves!

She snorted: 'Who told you I'm a livestream host? I now work at a law firm in Shanghai; as for livestreaming, if I've done nothing wrong, why fear a ghost knocking at the door?'

Let the viewers see my dear elder uncle and dear aunt.

She deliberately emphasized the last word, smiling brightly as she watched the two, furious yet forcing themselves to endure.

That pent-up resentment in her heart finally eased a little.

The Qiao family's three children: the eldest, the son, was cherished like a jewel by his parents; the second child is her father; the third, born five years later when the grandmother's old clam produced a pearl, is the younger aunt—sweet‑talked, fond of acting cute, the youngest, naturally showered with countless affections.

As the old saying goes: rely on the eldest, dote on the youngest, the middle child gets the least affection.

The eldest is the first child, receiving the most attention; the youngest is the most pampered; her father, the second child, stuck in the middle, bears criticism from both sides—he's the family's old ox. Although his grades were best back then, his parents, for the elder brother's schooling, chose the brother with merely adequate grades.

Back then, students weren't as abundant as now; getting into a big city meant the elder uncle's ascent was like climbing to heaven in one step, and he later moved into his wife's family; the third child, the younger aunt, disliked studying, had the elderly couple to rely on, and married into a prosperous, happy family; as for her parents……

The grandparents played favorites, and the object of their affection was never her father.

So he basically relied on himself, only marrying at thirty; after his two indulged children left, the burden of supporting the elders fell even heavier on his parents.

Qiao Yun still remembers from middle school when her teacher, upon seeing her father, looked surprised and she said, 'Hello, Grandpa.'

Embarrassed, uncomfortable, an inexplicable sourness.

She wasn't a clueless child; she had always seen her father's silence and diligence.

Qiao Yun flashed through scene after scene in her mind; looking at the two opposite her, she, who had long resigned herself to letting things go, didn't mind at all exposing the family's dirty laundry to the whole nation.

They weren't afraid—what did she have to fear!

Hearing Qiao Yun's account and seeing the respectable‑looking Qiao Elder Uncle and Qiao Younger Aunt, the livestream chatters instantly understood.

How tragic.

Let's just treat this as background exposition.

Ling Yue suddenly came across the gossip, her eyes lighting up instantly, but maintaining a responsible attitude, she asked: 'What would you like to consult about?'

Upon hearing that, Qiao Yun also froze; realizing her mistake, she apologetically said, 'Sorry, host, could you wait a moment?'

Ling Yue gave an OK sign.

Just then, outside the screen, hearing Qiao Yun's words, both families were nearly furious; the younger aunt glared at her resentfully: 'What nonsense are you spouting! Look, I'm not going to tear you apart today——'

'Honey, honey, don't be impulsive.' The younger aunt's husband, face flushed with embarrassment, had lost all dignity this lifetime.

He didn't dare look at Qiao Yun, nor at her father's face lined with suffering.

Guilty conscience.

Their family wasn't poor; indeed, they were well‑off, but when his wife heard of his parents' death, she rushed over, insisting it must be parental favoritism and that they were hiding something.

He found it amusing at the time, knowing his wife's background—she was dirt poor, the two elders always living in a destitute mountain valley; when he married her, her dowry was only ten catties of brown sugar and ten catties of eggs—what good could there be?!

She didn't believe him, so to show off she deliberately put on battle armor, matching the red coat of the elder uncle's wife.

The two bickered, their quarrel as noisy as eight hundred ducks quacking beside one's ears.

The elder uncle pinched his brow, then suddenly shouted: 'Enough!'

'Your parents have barely been buried, and you're already fighting—what are you doing?'

Qiao Yun snorted with laughter, her sharp gaze like a knife's point aimed at them: 'You still know your grandparents just passed away? Dressed in bright red and green—who are you showing off for?'

One sentence left both families stunned.

The younger aunt and elder uncle's wife, dressed in red, blushed scarlet, faces ashen—yes, when someone dies, one should dress plainly; instead they wore flashy clothes, what else could it be but a laughingstock?

By contrast, Qiao Yun's father in the wheelchair wore plain white, his face filled with grief.

'Yun Yun, enough—let's split the household.'

After saying that, he felt as if all his strength had been drained.

But when the elders' relics were brought out, both families were stunned upon seeing the items.

'What is this? Moldy cornmeal? Smelly clothes? Cough, cough, cough—just these things?' The aunt's eyes shifted to the cowshed; sharp as she was, she instantly saw that this was the family's most valuable possession.

'Hey, this old cow is still alive?'

The younger aunt's eyes lit up at once, she smacked her lips—beef is fragrant; for the New Year, having this cow means no need to buy festive provisions!

Qiao Yun: '!!!'

Now even the livestream viewers could see her excitement; Qiao Yun gripped her phone: 'We want nothing from our family except this cow!'

Hearing that, the other two families also froze; the elder uncle adjusted his glasses, the lens glare hiding his expression, while the aunt shouted: 'That sounds nice, but I see nothing in the house more precious than this cow!'

The younger aunt opened her mouth: 'I want the cow too!'

A tree without shame will surely die; a person without shame is invincible—just like them.

Qiao Yun brought up how, over the years, they'd refused to support the elders, relying solely on her father to get by: 'You're shameless—red bean soup is my cow!'

In an instant, all eyes turned to her; this household‑splitting drama had the livestream viewers hooked.

It wasn't that no one raised objections: 【This isn't a pet consultation live stream, right? How did it turn into an ethical drama? Did I get the wrong place?】

【I just want to see small animals……】

【+10086】

At this moment, a beautiful Niu Niu was led out, the whole screen filled with the beautiful body of the Niu Niu, its body both strong and beautiful, its coat glossy, made up of two colors, on a large expanse of snowy-white base, unevenly distributed were Red Bean Paste-like spots; to call it Red Bean Paste truly lives up to its name.

It is already over twenty years old; in the average lifespan of eighteen to twenty years, it counts as an elderly cow, its appearance, even a penguin couldn't see a trace of aging, its big, moist eyes are beautiful and adorable, its long eyelashes have made who knows how many people envious.

Red Bean Paste mooed twice, flicked its tail, and said: "What's going on?"

A gentle female voice slipped into her ear canal, Ling Yue lightly curled the corners of her mouth; at the moment the competition reached white-hot intensity, she suddenly spoke, her tone somewhat puzzled: "This cow's body…… seems to have a small problem……"

Upon hearing this, the other two families were all stunned; what does it mean?

"Is there something wrong with the cow?" Upon hearing this, the aunt shouted loudly, and everyone else's faces slightly changed, except Qiao Yun herself.

She looked at the Niu Niu and repeated: "You don't want it, I want it!"

It had been keeping her company as she grew up; she still remembered the delight when she first saw Red Bean Paste, her grandfather's rough palm rubbed her head, laughing as he said: "Yunyun, do you like the little calf?"

"Like!"

"Then give it a name; from now on it will be your cow."

"Red Bean Paste! It looks ice-cold and delicious." The little girl said in a childish voice, making the adults burst into laughter.

Returning to the present, because Qiao YeYe and Qiao NaiNai passed away suddenly, with no will left and no distribution of belongings, the household was almost in chaos.

Everyone's gaze fell on Red Bean Paste.

Qiao Yun spoke first: "Host, what exactly is wrong with Red Bean Paste?"

"Please don't let it be cattle plague!"

She said this, stepping back several steps; although it was a disease of livestock, saying it still made people tremble with fear.

The little aunt beside her also held back her greed; if it really were sick, she wouldn't dare to eat it!

Ling Yue shook her head: "No, this cow's left hind leg is injured."

This wasn't something she heard; it was from observing Red Bean Paste's movements and posture. The ground in the Qiao Family courtyard was uneven and full of pits, let alone Red Bean Paste standing on a small slope; having exerted all its strength, its eyes were bloodshot.

Upon hearing this, everyone else breathed a sigh of relief; only the aunt, her complexion not looking good, "How is it still limping?" she pursed her lips, feeling disdainful; if not for holding back her breath, she might have blurted out right then that she didn't want it.

Qiao Yun imagined stroking the Niu Niu's head as she did when she was young; suddenly her motion stalled, a flash of inspiration struck.

Before she could say anything, the little aunt jumped out, staring at the cow with blatant greed in her eyes: "Since we all want the cow, why not let the cow decide? Let the cow go with whoever it wants!"

The eldest brother lives in the city as a teacher, a high-level intellectual; how could he be willing to lose face over a cow, but she is different—even if she looks down on this little family property, she wouldn't just give it away to others.

As for who the others are, she glared fiercely at Qiao Yun and her father, chin high, chest out, very confident.

The uncle stared deeply at the little sister, not knowing what black water was bubbling in her stomach; thinking of the live stream, his brows furrowed deeper, somewhat regretting, what is there to argue about over this broken thing, moreover……

He thought of something, directly grabbed his wife's hand and said firmly: "Since you all want the cow, you guys fight over it; I don't want it!"

"Husband——"

The wife was stunned, looking at her in confusion; just meeting his dark, gloomy gaze, she didn't dare to utter a sound.

Qiao Yun was puzzled, and the little aunt even more so; her mind couldn't turn for a moment, especially seeing Qiao Yun like this, thinking of her own unpromising children, a surge of malice rose in her heart.

She found an excuse for her own behavior: "Qiao Yun is so smart, why would she insist on a cow? She must have some shameful secret!"

Fight! We must fight!

As one of the parties involved, Niu Niu Red Bean Paste mooed: "Splitting up, what splitting up?"

The dull Niu Niu only now regained its composure, pawing the ground with its hooves, looking unfavorably at the little aunt; animals are very sensitive, it knew the other party was surely plotting something bad.

"If it weren't for my broken hoof, I'd definitely kick you!"

Still a cow with a temper.

The little aunt held her breath, determined to get this cow, she ran out the door in her high-heeled boots, leaving everyone else staring at each other, wondering what she was up to.

Soon, she came running with a bundle of wild grass: "Red Bean Paste, Red Bean Paste, come over."

Everyone suddenly realized: this is the Niu Niu's favorite fodder; they had prepared to lure it!

Qiao Yun accused her of cheating, and the little aunt laughed: "What cheating? Our big lawyer wouldn't have read himself stupid, right? No one ever said you couldn't use food before."

Qiao Yun's face turned pale.

Beside them, Red Bean Paste shook its head; no matter how the little aunt called, it stood rooted to the spot: "I'm not going over!"

"You're a bad guy! A big bad guy!"

Red Bean Paste said while mooing, its big, moist eyes shining bright, it walked over to Qiao Yun with a snort, looking at her tearfully happy expression, stuck out its tongue and licked: it recognized her at a glance: "Do you want to ride on my back? Red Bean Paste will take you up the mountain."

Qiao Yun didn't understand, leaning her head against it.

Red Bean Paste's looks are exceptionally high, someone has carefully tended to it, making it look like a little creature walked out of a fairy tale.

Behind it, green mountains stretched far and wide, the sky bright and beautiful.

The users of the uneven live-streaming chat room silently watched this scene.

Only Ling Yue heard Red Bean Paste softly murmuring: "Do you really like me that much? I like you too."

"Shall I take you to play on the mountain? The mountain is fun to play on."

Seeing this harmonious scene, the little aunt was furious to the point of frenzy; just then, her husband tugged at her sleeve and whispered: "Wife, look at our eldest brother—is he smiling?"

The little aunt suddenly stalled, seeing the smile on the eldest brother's face, then she slapped her own forehead, and at this moment she was actually relieved.

How could she have forgotten what she heard as a child! Her parents must have left other things behind; if she really only wanted one cow, she would surely cry herself to death!

Too sly!

No wonder after marrying into another family, it's like cutting ties; she, this married-out daughter, still comes back for the New Year—now it makes sense!

Anyway, the second branch family now has no eligibility to compete; she angrily shouted: "You must be after the heirloom left by our parents!"

"I still remember from childhood, our father said that the Qiao Family is a big clan, we are still the main line; he has something in his hands, you came for that!"

Upon hearing this, Qiao Dage's face darkened.

Live stream room's netizens "!!!"

【Damn, there can still be treasure, this live stream is really getting more and more hopeful!】

【She's so scheming, the young lady just said she'd voluntarily withdraw, isn't that just having nothing left! How miserable!】

【Ahhh I'm so angry, isn't it said that good people get good rewards?】

【Thinking of my dad, the difference is that he's the eldest, but my grandparents favor the younger ones, my second uncle is smart and doesn't participate, my dad just works hard like an old ox, he often says suffering losses is a blessing, it makes me so angry I'm about to explode, if we didn't suffer losses our family would have gotten rich by now! My mom wouldn't have developed breast cancer from lack of money TvT】

Someone even cued Ling Yue.

Ling Yue slightly narrowed her eyes, steadily gazing at the calm-faced Qiao Yun; as an observer, she basically didn't participate in this matter, watching that star gradually fall into Qiao Yun's fate plate.

Qiao Yun then smiled faintly, standing behind her elderly father's wheelchair; she originally didn't want to explain, but seeing the concern of the netizens on the screen.

Blood-related relatives actually can't compare to strangers from all corners of the country.

She said: "It doesn't matter, I don't care about any treasure; this time I came back just to bring my dad and red bean soup home."

She has been in Upon-the-Sea these years, having achieved some success; her rented house still has several years left on the lease; she will surely work hard to earn money, settle down in the big city, and her father's illness might also be cured.

Qiao Yun rubbed her eyes, her hand coming away wet.

Next, the two dug three feet deep, and indeed found a box in the ground; opening it full of anticipation, they wore expressions of indescribable loss and bewilderment.

A pair of heavy old-fashioned gold bracelets, a thumb-thick gold necklace, and nothing else.

The little aunt laughed so hard she couldn't stop, while the uncle wore a grim look: "How is that possible? How can there be only this little!"

But the fact is just so; finally he gritted his teeth, and he and the little aunt each took a bracelet, half a necklace; for this, his face was scratched by the little aunt: "Pah! What are you pretending for? Everyone knows you back then climbed the social ladder by marrying into the family, and you haven't come back once in all these years, you hypocrite!"

In the live stream room, someone recognized the uncle, and in one breath stated his identity and job; he didn't know that he had already been sprayed with dog blood by netizens!

【And this is still a high school teacher!】

【Good heavens, our child is at One Marsh High School, transfer! Must transfer! How could someone like this be fit to be a teacher, how could they serve as a role model!】

Some also felt sorry for the young lady: 【Those bracelets could sell for a lot of money, but the young lady only has a cow, which is too much of a loss.】

【Bullying good people【angry】【arms akimbo】】

Too bad no matter what they say, the two people in front of the camera have already taken all the good stuff and run off without a trace.

At this moment, Ling Yue shifted her gaze from the talkative gentle oxox, looked at the comments on the screen, suddenly laughed out loud, and retorted: "Suffering a loss? No, she is the biggest winner."

In an instant, everyone's gazes turned toward her。：，，.