Chapter 18: Go ahead and divorce me; I've long not wanted to stay in this household

Village Head took a deep look at Qiao Sheng, feeling that she was now quite different from before.

"Fine, you handle it yourselves."

Village Head didn't object.

"Dead girl!"

Bai Zhaodi said, "Village Head Uncle, why are you so indulgent toward Qiao Lianhua? She says something and it's done; you're being totally unfair."

"She wants to go to the yamen; what can I do to stop her?"

Village Head gave Bai Zhaodi a white-eyed glance and turned to leave.

Bai Zhaodi panicked: "Village Head Uncle, you can't just ignore this matter..."

Village Head didn't even turn his head.

His several sons followed him away, while the other villagers temporarily stayed, after all, the excitement isn't over yet, right?

"Right, let's go to the yamen to settle this."

Lan Yue Niang walked up to Qiao Sheng and said.

Bai Zhaodi looked hopefully at Gao Shi for help.

Gao Shi snapped in a low voice: "What yamen? Lianhua just got a minor injury; making a fuss and going to the yamen—what kind of spectacle is that? Lan Yue Niang, if you keep this up, I'll really have Lao San divorce you!"

"Go ahead and divorce me; I've long not wanted to stay in this household."

Lan Yue Niang went all out.

"You…"

Gao Shi was so angry her chest heaved; for the first time she didn't know what to do with Lan Yue Niang.

This feeling of being out of her control.

It made her feel terrible.

Qiao Sheng took the chance to say: "If you don't want me to cause a scene at the yamen, we can split the household and cut ties."

"You dead girl, you're dreaming!"

Gao Shi even had the heart to beat Qiao Sheng to death.

Qiao Hushui hadn't expected things to turn out like this; he opened his mouth and said, "Lianhua…"

"What are the Gao family like—don't you know that in your heart?"

Qiao Sheng felt somewhat speechless toward his own father.

"Dad, are you trying to advise me? If you still want to toil like an old ox from morning till night, giving your money to raise their children, then you should divorce Mom and let her take Snow Flower and them; I'll support them then."

Hu Cuicui rolled her eyes: "Support? With what are you going to support them?"

"What I use to support them is none of your business!"

Qiao Sheng retorted.

Qiao Heshui narrowed his eyes and said: "Lianhua, if you split off and cut ties with us, later when your eldest paternal uncle's sons become officials through the imperial exams, you won't get even a hint of their glory…"

"They've studied for over ten years and still haven't passed the licentiate exam—how could they become officials? Do you think we're fools?"

Qiao Sheng said bluntly.

Qiao Heshui's face instantly darkened, and Bai Zhaodi and company's expressions were also very displeased.

The villagers who hadn't left began to chatter, also thinking that Qiao Xingwang and his lot had no chance of becoming officials.

"You dead girl…"

Gao Shi just hoped a few of her grandsons could become officials so she could enjoy blessings.

Qiao Sheng saying that was tantamount to shattering Gao Shi's beautiful dream; how could she not be angry?

Gao Shi grabbed a broom from one side and swung it at Qiao Sheng.

Qiao Sheng sidestepped to dodge.

There were also many people outside watching.

Otherwise.

She simply snatched it back and struck back.

Seeing Gao Shi relentless, always chasing and hitting her, Qiao Sheng said: "Grandma, if you keep chasing me to hit me, I'll go to the yamen first thing tomorrow morning. You say, if the people at the academy where my eldest paternal uncle studies knew that his uncle has an unreasonable, violent grandma…"

"You still dare to threaten me…"

Gao Shi was furious beyond measure.

Qiao Sheng put on an innocent face: "I don't really want to do this either; you're forcing me, aren't you?"

"Mom, don't cause trouble; the futures of the elder sons are important."

Qiao Shanshui advised.

His son has worked hard for years; looking ahead, next year he could take the exam again—if it's because of them that he can't go, he'll surely end up hating them forever!

Gao Shi threw down the broom in her hand and said: "Separate households? I agree, but cutting ties is impossible!"

(End of chapter)