Mrs. Qiao was so angry that her face turned red.
Suddenly seeing that his daughter, son, and daughter-in-law had all arrived, he knew that the matter of that wicked woman was over.
"Get out! All of you get out! I'm not seeing any of you."
Old Man Qiao had already found a stool and sat down, then had the servants bring over a few small stools and told his daughters and daughters-in-law to sit down one by one.
“The children have something to say to you, but you just send them away and you're still so impatient. They've been taking medicine for a year and are only now starting to get better.”
Mrs. Joe was being lectured by her husband in front of the children and was about to explode.
But Qiao Jingjing had already spoken first:
“Mother, if we look at this from Manman’s perspective, considering the grievances Manman suffered back then, what He Miaomiao did is truly unforgivable.”
Qiao San quickly chimed in, "So many years have passed, why doesn't Mother ask Manman what she thinks?"
Qiao's mother glared angrily at Qiao Manman.
“That wicked woman has done such a heinous thing, don’t be soft-hearted! Let me deal with her! From now on, no one is allowed to mention those who harmed you and Da Qiao.”
Mrs. Qiao wasn't the type to constantly pick on her daughter-in-law.
What she cared about was the reputation of the Qiao family.
He cares about his two daughters' reputation.
Her posture suggested she was determined to kill He Miaomiao.
Qiao Jingjing finally softened her heart.
This incident made her realize even more the difficult situation women faced at that time.
As He Miaomiao said, she had truly reformed herself since she was rescued from Qiao Jingjing and Liu Ajiao's mansion. She did not cause trouble at home, but lived a good life with Qiao Er, had children, and raised children, doing what a woman should do.
“Mother, He Miaomiao made a mistake, and Mother punished her slightly. This is because Mother is strict in handling matters and upholds the family tradition.”
But, Mother, please think about it carefully again.
He Miaomiao did, after all, give birth to Qiao Er's child.
Qiao San interrupted again: "If Mother sends Second Sister-in-law home, Ayan will be without her mother's care for a while. Should we take Ayan to Mother's room to raise her, or should we hand her over to Sister or Manman? They are about to get married! Let me say this first, Mother, if you insist on doing things your way, Zhang Shi and I will not help you take care of Ayan."
“A mother’s role is irreplaceable,” Old Man Qiao added. “Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao understand this best. You, as their mother, often criticize me for not raising your daughters well, and I can’t argue with you. Now, because of the mistakes you made back then, you insist on getting rid of your second daughter-in-law. You’ll have peace and quiet now, but our family will be in big trouble.”
"That's exactly what Liu Ajiao was planning!"
Qiao San delivered the finishing blow.
After delivering the final blow, he still looked at Qiao Manman.
Qiao Manman was forced to bite her lip.
It's not that she doesn't forgive, nor does she necessarily have to forgive.
Her third brother, without experiencing human suffering himself, insists on advising people to be kind; he is utterly despicable.
However, if she were to consider the sake of the whole family and her nephew, she would no longer hold a grudge.
"How about this, Mother? Let He Miaomiao reflect on her actions behind closed doors for a year or two. After all, when the child is older and asks about her mother, Mother will have something to say."
Qiao Jingjing's mother finally reluctantly agreed to Qiao's idea.
"Alright, keep her locked up for three years and forbid her from seeing the child. As for the child, Qiao San and Zhang Shi will take him back to the house and let Qiao Er raise him for now. Let Qiao Er learn a lesson and keep a good eye on his wife. A family should act like a family."
"That wicked woman, let me see her attitude in three years. If she's still not good, send her back. She's not allowed to come begging for mercy then."
Mrs. Joe told her children to leave quickly.
Qiao San came to plead for mercy, which only caused trouble for himself and Zhang Shi.
All they could do was carefully carry Ayan back to their own room.
He Miaomiao already knew about her punishment.
She was driven by the servants to a small, dark room in the northwest corner. In the damp and messy room, she had no time to take care of herself, but her mind was only on whether her son was alright.
Qiao Jingjing arrived with Qiao Manman. Yulan and Yumei went to the well to fetch cold water. Yumei soaked a cold towel and applied it to He Miaomiao's wounds.
"Don't worry! Ayan is being cared for in Third Brother's room. We'll return Ayan to you in three years when you're able to leave."
Qiao Manman looked at He Miaomiao.
He Miaomiao felt a mix of emotions, a complex blend of feelings.
Tears welled up in my eyes again.
Her two sisters-in-law, whom she had always disliked, came to tell her about the child and inquired about her injuries.
He Miaomiao had several bluish marks on her legs from being hit by her crutches.
"I treated you so badly before, always going against Sister Da Qiao and bullying Xiao Qiao whenever I had the chance. Now that I'm in trouble, I never expected that you would help me in the end."
"I never expected that you, Second Sister-in-law, would hate me so much? You dared to scheme against me with outsiders. You have no idea how vicious Liu Ajiao is."
It was also Liu Ajiao's scheme to expose this matter. She couldn't beat Lü Meng this time, and she couldn't stand seeing our family being happy, so she was plotting something bad.
For the sake of our family's reputation, my sister and I will save you this once. But only this once!
Qiao Manman is quite gentle, but her words carry a lot of weight.
He Miaomiao nodded as well.
"Yes, how could I know that people's hearts are so treacherous? I've lived in this mansion all my life and never seen the world. I only thought that you, Da Qiao, were blocking my way. I only thought that without you, I would be the one in charge of this house."
Over the years, I've lived in constant fear. Every time I see Xiao Qiao, I'm reminded of what I did. Not a single day has passed without regret. Do you believe me?
It's finally over, they've been arguing about it.
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