Chapter 106: Suing You for Abusing Me

"Have some spirit!"

Qiao Sheng, pleased, patted Xiao Shitou's head.

Shi Jin, watching how close the mother and son were, was thrilled and said, "Such a good chance—won't you take it?"

"Do you have money? Even if you do, it's from your parents! If you can earn a few hundred taels of silver yourself, then maybe I'll consider it."

Qiao Sheng's single sentence blocked Shi Jin for a long while, leaving him speechless.

Early the next day.

Qiao Sheng called them up; today they were heading to the town with Qiao Hushui and the others.

When they first saw Shi Jin, Qiao Hushui and the others were quite surprised, each asking what was going on; after learning that Shi Jin had been entrusted to Qiao Sheng's supervision, they said nothing more.

Arriving at the town.

Qiao Sheng took them to buy vegetables together.

After moving their belongings from the rented house, Qiao Sheng assigned each of them a task.

Shi Jin and Xiao Shitou were assigned by her to pick and wash vegetables with Qiao Xuehua.

Compared to Xiao Shitou.

Shi Jin had lived a pampered life since childhood; never having picked or washed vegetables, he made a mess the moment he tried, making Xiao Shitou unable to bear watching.

Qiao Xuehua, unable to stand it, went to Qiao Sheng and said, "Big sister, you'd better not let Shi Jin pick or wash vegetables. The vegetables he picks are all different sizes, a chaotic mess; diners would be scared to eat them. Washing is even worse—there are insects and weeds inside, and he just leaves them as is."

Qiao Sheng handed Qiao Xuehua a stick.

"Big sister, really hit?"

Qiao Xuehua hesitantly took the stick.

Qiao Sheng said, "His behavior is obviously intentional; you taught him and he still didn't listen, so you strike him. If he dares to resist or anything, tell me."

"Hmm!"

Qiao Xuehua, holding the stick, walked to the vegetable‑picking area and gave Shi Jin's back a swing.

Shi Jin shouted, standing upright, "What are you doing? You—can you hit a little lord like me? I tell you, if you hit me again, I'll try you, I—"

Bang.

Qiao Xuehua's stick struck Shi Jin's arm.

Before he could do anything.

Qiao Xuehua, hands on hips, said, "My big sister told me to hit you. If you act up again, ignore us, I'll hit you again. I tell you, my big sister is far fiercer than I am; if you don't believe me, go provoke her and see!"

They truly live up to being sisters—both equally fierce!

Shi Jin, feeling aggrieved, sat down.

Half a day passed.

Shi Jin, extremely aggrieved, shed large tears while eating, looking as if he were being bullied.

"Why are you crying, child?"

Lan Yue Niang lifted her hand to wipe his tears.

Shi Jin stepped away.

Qiao Sheng, seeing his stubbornness, said, "Mother, you don't need to attend to him; if he wants to cry, let him cry to his heart's content."

Shi Jin's emotions broke; he set down his bowl and chopsticks and shouted at Qiao Sheng, "You wicked woman, I'll sue you—sue you for abusing me!"

Qiao Sheng stared at Shi Jin and said, "I abuse you? Is making you do some work abuse? Or telling you to work, you slacking, I hit you, so that's abuse? If you can't figure it out, don't eat; go sit aside and reflect. When you've thought it through, then you may eat!"

Without waiting for Shi Jin to react.

Qiao Sheng carried away his bowl.

"Lianhua…"

Qiao Hushui and the others were somewhat opposed to her doing this.

Qiao Sheng glanced, "Father, Mother, everyone, don't interfere…"

Shi Jin went to a corner and curled up, crying.

Xiao Shitou felt a pang of guilt; while Qiao Sheng and the others were cleaning up, he hid a chicken leg intending to give it to Shi Jin.

Qiao Sheng saw it.

"Take it back and put it away!"

(End of chapter)