Chapter 384: Zhao Clan
The Zhao clan leader, however, was even more assertive, having his son, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, and two clan elders go to the Zhao household to convey the clan's intentions to Zhao Xiang. He told Zhao Xiang to come back and make the decision to return to the clan. As clan leader, he wouldn't make things difficult for him.
Of course, this gesture must be made fully, and Zhao Xiang has to speak nicely and beg him, and he will only reluctantly agree because of his sincerity.
This is his dignity as the patriarch.
This shows the importance of clan.
More importantly, this is the only way to control Zhao Xiang and gain more benefits for the clan.
When the doorman reported that someone from the Zhao clan had arrived, Deng was chatting and drinking tea with Zhao Liya, Widow Qu, and Qu Yutao. Deng didn't react immediately and was stunned for a moment: "What Zhao family member?"
Zhao Liya looked at the housekeeper's unpleasant expression, and then a sudden inspiration struck her. She chuckled and said, "Mother, I think it's probably the Zhao family that expelled us from the clan, right?"
The housekeeper also laughed: "Young Miss is right, it is them. Madam, do you want me to take people to chase them away?"
Deng sneered, her pent-up anger and past resentment flooding back to her: "How dare they come?"
This matter was so terrible that the Zhao family had never mentioned it, and naturally, Widow Qu and her daughter didn't know about it either.
Mrs. Deng has always had a good temper, and Widow Qu has almost never seen her lose her temper. This time she was surprised and asked what was going on.
Zhao Liya explained it to them in a few simple words.
It was actually a very simple matter that could be explained clearly. It was nothing more than that the Zhao clan chose to be turtles for fear of being implicated. When Zhao Xiang got into trouble, they just shrank the turtle's neck and didn't care about his life or death. They were so ruthless and ungrateful!
Widow Qu couldn't help but sneer: "Why bother with such ungrateful bastards? I think it's better to beat them out! Sister, don't be angry. They are shameless. We can just treat them as a joke. There's no need to get angry!"
Deng, Zhao Liya and Qu Yutao all laughed at what he said.
Mrs. Deng nodded and smiled, "That's what my sister said!"
But after thinking about it, she ordered the housekeeper to invite them in.
"You don't know those people. Now that they're here, they won't leave easily. It wouldn't look good to have them blocking the door. Besides, if we don't see them once, they might come a second or third time. It's better to meet them, talk things over, and put things to rest. I want to hear what they have to say, too! Ha!"
Widow Qu curled her lips. What else could she say? Shame on you!
Zhao Liya said, "It would be too easy for them to just let them in. Butler, let them in and let them hang out in the front yard for an hour."
"Yes, Miss!"
This is a good idea. The butler agreed loudly and turned to do it.
Deng didn't object either.
Widow Qu clapped her hands and laughed, "Aya, this is a good idea. Shouldn't we give them some time out? That way, they'll learn some lessons! Since we did that back then, why not let them get what they want now? That's a beautiful thought!"
Zhao Liya smiled, thinking it might be difficult to teach them the truth. She remembered the original owner's memories clearly; few of those people were good.
The people who came this time were the eldest son of the Zhao clan leader, Master Zhao, his eldest daughter-in-law, Mrs. Tang, and their youngest daughter, Zhao Liying. They brought Zhao Liying with them because she was two years younger than Zhao Liya, sweet-mouthed and well-behaved, very clever and lovable, and Mrs. Deng had always loved her very much.
In addition, there are two elders of the clan, Mr. Zhao San and Mrs. Zhao Si, as well as three or five younger people of the same generation in the clan.
If eleven or twelve people were to block the door, it would indeed look ugly.
The housekeeper invited them into the Zhao Mansion with an indifferent look on his face.
The Zhao clan members smiled, exchanged glances with each other, and felt relieved.
It seems that what the clan leader said was true. Zhao Xiang and his family really wanted to return to the clan, otherwise they would not have invited them into the mansion as soon as they asked.
Since this is the case, when I see Deng later, I have to control her. After all, there are the elders of the clan around, and Deng is a woman of decent family, so I am not afraid that I can't control her.
As long as we can control Deng, it will be easy to deal with Zhao Xiang.
It is obvious that they are ungrateful, but they are unwilling to admit or face this dark history. So, they can only put the blame on the other party, firmly believe that it is the other party's fault, and require the other party to think so, and they will naturally be whitewashed!
It will naturally prove that they were not wrong at the beginning, and they will feel better and calm and at ease.
"Everyone, please wait here. I'll go and tell my wife when she's free."
Just after walking a few steps into the front yard, the housekeeper stopped as soon as the yard gate was closed, looked at them and said lightly.
The smiles on the faces of the Zhao family members froze. This——
"You didn't report it just now?"
"Shall we wait here?"
"Hey, what's there to report? This isn't our first time here. We're all family, so there's no need to be so formal. We can just go and see Mrs. Deng directly!"
"That's right, there's no need to go through so much trouble!"
The housekeeper smiled and said, "This is the Zhao family. We must follow the Zhao family's rules."
The Zhao clan members were silent.
Master Zhao coughed and said dignifiedly: "You are just a servant, and you are talking about rules with us? What you said is unruly!"
Grandma Zhao Si also frowned: "What's wrong with Deng? How can a servant be so unruly as the housekeeper? I'll have to have a good talk with her when I see her later!"
The housekeeper sneered, "Although I am a servant, I am not a servant of your family. It seems that our master and his wife have no relationship with you. Isn't it a bit too much for you to speak so arrogantly in our Zhao Mansion?"
"What did you say!"
“Bold!”
Butler: "Am I wrong?"
The Zhao clan members were suddenly choked, and then they remembered that Zhao Xiang's family had been expelled from the clan long ago.
What does this mean? Are the Zhao Xiang family still bothered by this? Is this a show of force?
Master Zhao San said, "Well, you don't understand, and I can't explain it to you clearly. You should all keep quiet. It won't be too late to talk after you see Mrs. Deng. Go and report it, and go quickly."
The Zhao family members snorted and glanced at the housekeeper with disdain. They all thought that they would have to complain to Deng when they met her later.
What's the point of keeping a housekeeper like this? He doesn't know any rules or etiquette!
The housekeeper smiled and left at a leisurely pace.
After the housekeeper left, the Zhao family members waited for a long time but he didn't come back.
I wanted to find someone to ask, but there was no one in sight.
This is a courtyard. Standing here and waiting not only seems stupid, but also makes your waist and legs sore, and you feel tired and thirsty.
What is this? What does Deng mean by this?
The faces of the Zhao family members gradually became ugly and full of anger.
(End of this chapter)
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