Chapter 45 Yang's Hatred
Every month, they would give the orphan and widow one hundred taels of silver as living expenses.
He thought he had done it with a clear conscience.
Now she wants to use moral blackmail on him. If she could help him before the relationship was severed, she would have helped him, but now she refuses.
"I can't help you with this. My family has already asked to be expelled from the clan. We have nothing to do with the Xia family anymore. You've got the wrong person."
Yang couldn't believe her ears. Xia Chengsheng actually refused. Why did he refuse? What qualifications did he have to refuse?
Over the years, she had become accustomed to having her way with others and had never thought that one day she would be rejected. Her pleading look instantly turned into resentment.
"Xia Chengsheng, how can you be so cruel? Are you worthy of Qingluo calling you uncle for so many years? How can you be so cruel? How can you watch Qingluo die?"
"We only asked for twenty-three taels of silver from you, and you were unwilling to pay a mere twenty-three taels. I've never seen anyone as cruel as you."
Xia Chengsheng was truly angered by her shameless words and laughed: "Yang, do you feel guilty when you say these things? Ever since your husband passed away, the family has given you and your daughter one hundred taels of silver every month. I helped you pay off your husband's debts. Over the years, Xia Qingluo has caused so many troubles, and I have been the one to deal with them all. Isn't it enough that I have helped you?"
"Over the years, even if I had a dog, the least a dog would do is wag its tail at me. You people have no gratitude at all. You take my kindness for granted. When my son and daughter were insulted, did you ever speak up for your son? When we asked to be expelled from our clan, did you ever say a word of justice?"
Yang's face flushed red. She knew she was in the wrong, but she was really at her wit's end. She bowed her head and begged, "Brother, please be kind. I promise, this is the last time, absolutely the last time. Please help us!"
Xia Chengsheng didn't want to give it and was about to say something when Liu Youran stopped him.
The husband is a man and does not understand women, but she understands Yang and knows that she is a person who holds grudges but does not remember favors. As the saying goes, it is better to offend a gentleman than a villain. Yang is a complete villain.
Liu Youran decided to take out twenty-three taels.
Xia Xing'er saw her mother's actions and stood up and said to Yang: "No, no one is allowed to give this money today."
Liu Youran, who was about to take out the money, suddenly stopped. Xing'er said that if she didn't want to give it, then she definitely couldn't give it.
The others also lowered their heads, as if to say, "I heard nothing and I did nothing."
Yang stared at Xia Xing'er with resentment. She had just seen Liu Youran about to take out the silver, but she stopped because of this bitch's words.
Who was Xia Xing'er to be afraid of Yang's gaze? She glared back, "I'd rather throw this silver away than give it to you, you ungrateful creature! The Marquis' Mansion has raised you for so many years, and what have you done for me? I don't ask for anything in return, but at least don't repay kindness with hatred!"
"Your son, he even wants the officers to beat us. Do you think we are deaf and blind and didn't see or hear anything? I think the officers didn't beat him too hard. If the officers are happy, I will be happy to beat them for them."
"I advise you to take that look away from me. I'm afraid I won't be able to resist and will crush it. Now you wish we were all dead, feeling that we've let you down and that it's all our fault that your son is like this."
"Put away all your theories. It was the police who beat you, not us. Don't think everyone owes you anything."
"We have nothing to do with you now. Helping you is a favor, and not helping you is also our duty. Even if you all die, what does it have to do with us?"
Xia Xing'er revealed all of Yang's thoughts, and now she transferred all her resentment to Xia Xing'er.
"I'm talking to your parents. What right do you, an abandoned woman who just returned home after a divorce, have to run things in your parents' home? Your parents, brother, and sister-in-law are all here, and you're already meddling in matters. How come you're the one who calls the shots in the Xia family now?"
Yang glared at Xia Xing'er and questioned her repeatedly, saying that looks cannot kill. If they could kill, Xia Xing'er would have died countless times.
When Liu Youran heard what Yang said, she immediately flew into a rage. "Yang, I think Xing'er is right. The Xia family is ruled by Xing'er. We won't give you the money. Can you please go back?"
Zhuge Pei continued, "Xing'er is our family. Of course, she has the final say in matters of our family. How can she be said to be interfering in other people's affairs?"
Bai Wan'er said coldly, "It's not your place as an outsider to comment on our family affairs. Instead of wasting your time, you should think about what to do with your son! You're really meddling in other people's affairs!"
When Liu Youran heard her two daughters-in-law say this, she felt relieved. Fortunately, she was not successfully provoked by this vicious woman.
Xia Qingyun was originally thinking about the affairs of several women. It would not be nice for a grown man like him to interfere, so he kept silent. But when he heard that Yang was trying to sow discord, could he still bear it?
I can't help it: "My little sister is spoiled by our whole family. What, do you have any opinions about our family?"
"Even if you have one, you have to hold it in. Don't you know what kind of person your son is? If it weren't for our Xia family protecting him, he would have died countless times!"
"We've done everything we can for you. Since you haven't come out to defend us, how dare you come to us and ask for money to help your son settle the matter again!"
Xia Chengsheng was really fed up with these people and was extremely glad that he had asked to be expelled from the clan. He would have nothing to do with these blood-sucking insects in the future.
"My Xia Chengsheng family doesn't owe you anything, and we have no obligation to help you do anything. Get out of here!"
Yang's face turned from red to blue, and her eyes seemed to be burning with fire. She clenched her teeth, and the corners of her mouth twitched involuntarily. Her resentful eyes swept over everyone in the Xia family one by one.
It was as if she wanted to engrave everyone's appearance in her heart and make them the target of her revenge in the future.
Finally, her gaze fixed on Xia Xing'er, filled with a complex mixture of anger, unwillingness, and despair.
"Great, great Xia family, great Xia Xing'er!"
She spoke each word clearly, her voice low and cold, as if squeezed out from between her teeth.
"I, the Yang family, will remember your ruthlessness today. If I have the chance one day, I will make you regret your actions today!"
Zhuge Pei looked at Yang's departing back, a trace of worry flashing in his eyes.
She whispered to Liu Youran beside her, "Mom, I think Yang really hates us this time. Her eyes are like poison needles."
After she finished speaking, she unconsciously tightened her grip on Bai Wan'er's hand, her fingertips turning slightly white, revealing her inner tension and anxiety.
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