Song Xiaoyu didn't dare to accept the small amount of rice on her own, since Qin Xiaoniang and Song He'er, with their strong personalities, would not accept this man's charity.
I was forced to borrow the basin last time, and besides, it's not like I ate it or it went bad, so I'd have to return it anyway!
"Brother, we've used up the basin we borrowed from you last time, so we're returning it to you now."
As Song Xiaoyu was about to turn around, Song Xiaoqi called her back.
"Don't try to change the subject. This time, I'm genuinely thinking of you all. After all... after all, Huan-ge'er is my bloodline. No matter what, I will protect his life."
Song He'er couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.
Sure enough, the old man's true colors were revealed. It turned out that he felt his body was failing and realized he still needed offspring.
So now, I've come here carrying this pitiful bag of rice, begging for forgiveness...
That's truly disgusting.
Song Xiaoyu was, after all, just his brother and had no right to interfere in his family affairs. If word got out that a younger brother-in-law was always standing up for his sister-in-law, what kind of behavior would that be?
Now, he can only try to protect himself.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Song Xiaoqi walked over to the tent alone. After seeing an unfamiliar child next to him, he suddenly asked, "Whose child is this?"
Li Qiang's wife replied indifferently, "I picked it up on the road."
Song Xiaoqi sneered, "It's really strange that someone who can't even feed themselves has the mind to take in other people's children."
"Does this mean we're all like the Great General, cold-blooded and ruthless, not even caring about our own flesh and blood?"
Li Qiang's wife's words seemed to displease Song Xiaoqi.
"Don't forget your place. You're just a lowly servant in my general's mansion. When did you get the right to talk to me like that?"
Upon hearing this, Li Qiang's wife fell silent, but a raging fire seemed to be rising in her heart, mercilessly consuming her reason.
Zhang Xiue pulled her aside, indicating that she should wait and see what happened first, and that there was no need to start a conflict. She should first see what his intentions were.
Seeing that everyone was silent, Song Xiaoqi then turned his gaze to Song He'er, staring intently at her with a feigned look of affection.
"Call your stepmother out; I have something to say to her."
"I don't want to see you."
"You have no choice but to see him; it concerns Huan-ge'er's future."
When it comes to Huan Ge'er, Song He'er has to be vigilant. After all, Huan Ge'er is half of Qin Xiao Niang's life, and she naturally won't allow anything to happen to him.
Just as Song He'er was about to speak, Qin Xiaoniang lifted the curtain and walked out from inside. Her eyes were empty and her gaze was unfocused, as if she were staring at a complete stranger, without any expression.
"I'm out. What do you want?"
Song Xiaoqi's face turned cold. "Don't talk to me like that. I'm not a wolf. I won't eat you and your child."
"General, you flatter us. We are simply overwhelmed by your presence and are at a loss for words to speak to you."
Qin Xiaoniang's indifference made Song Xiaoqi very uncomfortable. After all, even though this woman didn't like to smile, she had never been so sarcastic in the General's Mansion.
“I do have something to discuss with you, which concerns Huan’er’s future. If you really care about him, you should consider it carefully.”
"Future prospects? What future prospects? The general is already at his wit's end. Even with the help of various friends, he is now nothing more than a prisoner. How much better off can his son be?" Qin Xiaoniang's words were piercing, as if she wanted to throw Song Xiaoqi's dignity to the ground and trample on it without restraint.
"Don't push your luck." Song Xiaoqi was clearly about to get angry.
Song He'er was eager to know what kind of trouble this man had caused this time, so she stepped forward and suppressed Qin Xiaoniang's anger.
"I wonder what kind of future Father is talking about?" Song He'er asked.
Song Xiaoqi's ashen face finally softened somewhat. He relaxed his brows and, with an air of righteous indignation, spoke calmly: "I have a friend who is an official in Tongzhou. He is over forty years old, and his wife still has no children. He also has no concubines in his household. So he is thinking of adopting a child. I think that instead of Huan Ge'er suffering here with you, I should use my connections to send him away. Once he is in a wealthy family, he will surely live a life of luxury. In the future, if he passes the imperial examination, it will be a glorious thing for his family."
Song He'er thought it was something good, but it turned out that they wanted her younger brother to start calling other people "Mom" and "Dad" from now on.
Calling someone else "father" might be fine, but calling someone else "mother" is something I would never agree to under any circumstances.
Huan-ge'er was raised by Qin Xiaoniang with great care and love, how could she be given away to someone else so easily?
"Song Xiaoqi, you are truly shameless. Ever since Huan Ge'er was born, have you cared for him for even a single day? I raised him with great difficulty, and now you want him to be someone else's son. Do you have any conscience at all?"
Song Xiaoqi was determined to achieve his goal. Seeing that Qin Xiaoniang was unwilling, he patiently explained, "That family is extremely wealthy, and they have relatives in the capital who are officials. With their protection, Huan-ge'er will definitely rise above others. Why do you keep him like this and make him the son of a disgraced official?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Xiaoniang burst into maniacal laughter. "It wasn't me who made him the son of a disgraced official! If you hadn't done anything wrong, why would you have harmed us like this? Don't try to portray yourself as so noble. You wanted to send Huan Ge'er away so that you could have a successor, so that you could complete your treacherous scheme that you failed to achieve! You traitorous scoundrel, you are disloyal and heartless, and you even want your son to do such an immoral thing?"
Fearing that Qin Xiaoniang might say something inappropriate due to losing her composure, Song Xiaoyu stepped forward and shielded her behind her.
"Brother, perhaps we should discuss this matter another day..."
Song Xiaoqi was clearly not going to give up. Seeing that Qin Xiaoniang was emotional, he started from another angle.
“You can’t even solve your own food problem now, so why not send Huan Ge’er away? First, Huan Ge’er will be reborn and will be able to live a good life in the future. Second, from now on you will definitely have an endless supply of food and clothing. Everything you need will be sent to you. Don’t you think this is a good thing?”
Song He'er could no longer bear it, so she picked up a bucket of water from the ground and poured it directly over Song Xiaoqi...
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