Chapter 50: Driving Si Yao Out of the Si Family
“I fought alongside her, but she pushed me to shield the evil spirits. The evil spirits were furious and tortured me to this state.”
Si Zhao recounted her ordeal with a face full of disappointment, her aggrieved tone like that of a child, "Tell me, after how I treated her, how could she do this to me?"
The two could have broken through the encirclement together, because Si Yao had a peace charm that he had personally obtained for Su Xiao and Si Yao.
You might get hurt, but you won't die.
Unfortunately, he took the knife for himself.
He felt like he was living a life worse than death!
"That's why the evil spirits haunted me and came to the Si family, and even harmed my second brother. Eldest brother, who do you think is the source of all this trouble?"
Si Zhao used to be blinded by his own involvement, but now that he has truly learned his lesson, he feels that his elder brother is becoming increasingly stubborn and unenlightened.
“I already said I didn’t do it on purpose,” Si Yao retorted, frowning as Si Zhao brought up the old matter again.
"Third Brother, you swore an oath back then that you would give your life for me, so why are you now so petty about this?"
Si Yao felt very wronged. She only pushed him out because she knew that her third brother would protect her with his life.
"Besides, it was clearly Qingbao who refused to help first. How did it become me who caused the trouble when we went in to save Su Xiao?"
At this point, the usually generous and cheerful woman's eyes instantly welled up with tears.
“I’ve also suffered losses. Why did I save people? Even the Emperor has decreed that I can no longer be a female general. My efforts in fighting for two years have become a joke. Third Brother, how could you treat me like this? I’m so disappointed in you.”
With tears in her eyes, Si Yao silently hid behind Si Han, "Big brother is still the best to me. Yao'er likes big brother the most."
"Hmph, you can't become a female general because you acted on your own and killed dozens of city gate guards. Even if Qingbao had stood by and watched them die, the evil spirits wouldn't have haunted our Si family. It's all because of you that the evil spirits have haunted our Si family."
Si Zhao made no attempt to hide his disgust for her.
He was once willing to risk his life to protect her because he hadn't seen through her true colors.
Now that I see things clearly, I feel sorry for myself, but I also feel that I deserve this retribution.
"Enough!" Si Han interrupted their argument. "Why are you so petty between brothers and sisters? I know Yao'er's character best, so you don't need to say anything more."
Si Zhao looked at him coldly.
The person most shocked to learn of this was Si Ye.
When this happened, Si Ye was in a state of utter despair. He never imagined that his third brother had become like this because Si Yao had pushed him out to take the blow.
Since he got together with Qingbao, he hasn't shown favoritism towards either child, but he still has some affection for Siyao.
Now, that trace of affection vanished in his eyes in an instant.
He never expected that Si Yao would be this kind of person.
Madam Si also stepped forward to mediate, saying, "Zhao'er, things have come to this point, please let your sister go and let yourself go too, okay?"
Yao'er said it wasn't intentional. Since Qingbao saved the person, can't we just let this matter go?
“Mother, you’re wrong. Things turned out this way because Qingbao saved me and my second brother. Siyao also has to pay the price for what she did, and good people should be rewarded.”
Si Zhao was clearly trying to stop Madam Si from reversing cause and effect.
Madam Si looked at Si Yao and choked up.
If she doesn't deal with Si Yao, Zhao'er's inner conflict will never be resolved.
Their mother-son relationship had come to an end.
“If you are reluctant to punish Si Yao, it will break the hearts of several children. Open your eyes and see how many of your children are still willing to stand by your side.”
At this moment, Old Madam Si stepped forward to take charge and spoke to Madam Si.
Before our eyes, the Si family has split into two opposing groups.
The fact that all three of her own children were on the opposite side of Madam Si made her very upset.
"I carried you three for ten months, risking my life to give birth to you three, just so you could force me to do this?!"
Madam Si was in so much pain that tears streamed down her face. Si Han stood beside her, while Si Yao supported her and comforted her.
"Mother, you can punish Yao'er as you please. If it makes Third Brother feel better, you can even break my legs." Si Yao looked aggrieved.
“If you can’t bring yourself to deal with this, the Si family will fall apart completely. If Zhao’er asks me for an explanation then, my punishment of Si Yao will be far more severe than just breaking her legs.”
Madam Si spoke slowly.
Given the current situation, she could already vaguely see the Si family being split into two families in the future.
"Mother, break my legs, as long as Third Brother will calm down." Si Yao knelt down with a thud.
If she fell into the hands of that old woman, she might be kicked out of the Si family.
When the old woman dies, she will bring with her a huge dowry from the Si family, and I certainly won't get a share of it.
Mrs. Si helped her up with heartache, saying, "Both are my flesh and blood."
“You’re wrong!” Si Zhao interrupted her emotional outburst, coldly saying, “You only care about the palms of your hands, while we, your own children, are just the backs of your hands.”
Behind him stood his second brother, and Si He sat.
There's also Qingbao, who's eagerly watching the show.
They were all Madam Si's biological children, whom she claimed to love, yet she refused to seek justice for them.
They were not loved; all the love was expressed by Madam Si in order to place herself on a moral high ground.
The one she loved from beginning to end was that adopted daughter!
"Then tell me, how do you want me to deal with Yao'er? Do you really want me to break her legs? She's a female general who has made great contributions in battle, and she'll be able to make even more contributions on the battlefield in the future. Do you really want to ruin her?"
Seeing her daughter's bright future, how could Madam Si possibly let her become disabled?
She loves her adopted daughter to the point of madness.
"What about my future? I just applied for conscription last month!" Si Zhao asked, her eyes red.
"Mother, are you trying to force me to my death?"
Her voice choked with sobs, filled with deep disappointment and heartbreak.
The man in the wheelchair pulled out a dagger from somewhere, pointed it at his own neck, and laughed maniacally in his eyes.
"Then I'll die right here in front of you."
"No!" Madam Si cried out in terror.
"Third brother, what are you doing!" Si Han shouted.
Si Yao cried and said, "I'll give you back your leg, but Third Brother doesn't want it."
Si Ye: "Go to hell, go to hell. Anyway, nobody loves you, and nobody is willing to stand up for you. Besides, you might be more comfortable down there."
After all, they are all Qingbao's maternal uncles.
Qingbao is down there, she's the little boss, she's going down to enjoy herself.
"Tell me, tell me how you want me to deal with Yao'er, I'll agree to anything you want, I'll agree to anything you want!" Madam Si pleaded, heartbroken.
Si Zhao gave a cold laugh, "I want you to expel her from the Si family, and from now on, Si Yao will be removed from the Si family!"
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