Chapter 215: 215. Chapter 215: No, Even Becoming a Concubine Won

215. Chapter 215: No, Even Becoming a Concubine Won't Work

Qiao Xuehua walked over, happened to hear that conversation, and stepped forward saying, "Second Aunt, your daughter hasn't become the Zhao Family's young lady yet; wait until she does, then you can tell us."

"You…"

Hu Cuicui hummed and said, "No matter what my daughter is like, she's still better than your worthless mother. She's given birth to several children but none of them a son. This is a determined attempt to end the third brother's line!"

She saw her own mother's expression turn sour in an instant.

Qiao Xuehua, angry, shouted, "Get out of here!"

"I haven't finished, I…"

Hu Cuicui saw that their faces were all displeased, felt delighted, and was about to say something more to irritate them when Qiao Xuehua grabbed a broom and swung it at her.

"You damned girl, you still dare hit me. Watch me deal with you today…"

Hu Cuicui reached out to snatch it.

She wasn't as agile as Qiao Xuehua, failed to snatch it, and was hit a few times in return.

"You, you wait for me!"

Hu Cuicui blurted the harsh words and fled.

Qiao Lihua and Qiao Lanhua returned carrying pig fodder, and just saw Hu Cuicui running out of their courtyard.

Thinking something had happened.

Qiao Lihua and the others ran into the courtyard with the pig fodder.

As soon as they entered, they heard Qiao Xuehua apologizing to Lan Yue Niang, "Mother, I'm sorry. If I hadn't said that to Second Aunt, she wouldn't have scolded you…"

Causing their own mother to be scolded.

Qiao Xuehua felt deeply guilty.

Lan Yue Niang patted Qiao Xuehua's head and said, "You silly girl, why say you're sorry? Even if you hadn't said that today, she would probably have said the same thing."

"What did she say?"

Qiao Lihua set down her basket and came over.

Lan Yue Niang said, "What can be said? It's just irritating words. Now, hurry and light a fire, prepare pig feed, and feed the pigs. Later, when your father brings back the fish, we'll make dinner."

Business at the shop hasn't been good lately.

So they'll return early.

Qiao Hushui learned that someone in the neighboring village was clearing a pond to sell fish, so he went to that village to buy fish. It wasn't because they loved fish so much; he intended to keep them and give two each day to Lan Yue Niang.

Because carp soup promotes lactation.

Lan Yue Niang has given birth to several children, and her milk isn't especially abundant now; even though she eats better than before, the milk is still not great, so he plans to have her eat two meat meals a day.

Lunch will be at Qiao Sheng's restaurant, dinner at home.

The pigs have been fed.

Qiao Hushui still hasn't returned.

Lan Yue Niang then held the child, went out to look around, and after checking several times, he still hadn't come back.

She grew restless, asked Qiao Lihua and Qiao Xuehua to watch her younger sister, lit a torch, and went out with Qiao Lanhua to search.

They walked out of the village.

Lan Yue Niang and the others saw no sign of Qiao Hushui.

"Lanhua, your father isn't in any trouble, is he?"

Qiao Lanhua opened her mouth and said, "Mother, don't overthink it; father won't be in any trouble. Maybe he was delayed by something, so he's coming back late."

It's been about three quarters of an hour.

They arrived at the neighboring village.

Upon entering the village.

Lan Yue Niang and Qiao Lanhua saw many torches lit not far away; on closer look, a crowd stood there, each on tiptoes peering inward, as if watching some commotion.

She tightened her grip.

Lan Yue Niang took Qiao Lanhua's hand and walked over.

Before they got close.

They heard Qiao Hushui's voice: "No, even becoming a concubine won't work."

What!

Lan Yue Niang's heart gave a sudden thump.

Qiao Lihua's complexion also changed.