Xu Genqing picked up the basket from the next room, and Qin Shi angrily began rummaging through its contents: "Lianhua, don't tell me your mother really took things from home?"
Lotus, who was pregnant, had been in a bad mood for the past few days. Sitting to one side, she was on the verge of tears: "My mother stole a pair of silver earrings!"
After Qin gave Lianhua a bracelet, Xu Genqing said that if there was a bracelet, there should also be earrings to match, so he secretly bought earrings for Lianhua behind Qin's back.
Lotus didn't dare to take it out and kept it hidden in the wooden box, but she couldn't help but tell her mother.
Seeing her daughter with silver bracelets and earrings, Lotus Mother couldn't resist. Thinking that her daughter no longer listened to her and didn't give her mother any money, she secretly searched for several days and found the key behind the door, then opened the wardrobe.
Worried that the bracelet would be too conspicuous, he only took the earrings and hid them in his already packed bag.
If Qin hadn't returned to investigate at that time, Lianhua probably wouldn't have dared to say anything afterward, and would have just assumed that Da Xiang and Xiao Xiang had taken it.
In any case, Lianhua would rather support two outsiders than her own nephews and nieces.
However, Lotus Mother did not expect that Lotus, who was always gentle, would not hesitate at all and immediately tell her about losing the earring.
Stealing earrings!
Qin emptied everything out of the basket, which contained some scraps of cloth, a few pounds of new rice, some dried miscellaneous sugar and salt, and several dozen coins.
Lotus's face was flushed. Some of these things were given to her mother, while others were stolen by her mother.
Qin pulled out a pair of wet trousers, and by touching the waistband, she found an earring.
Such tiny creatures are impossible to find if they aren't discovered beforehand.
Holding the pair of earrings, Qin said to Lianhua, "Lianhua, don't blame me for being petty. Your mother has been saying she's been looking after you for the past year, but who knows what bad things she's been up to behind the scenes."
Now I'm going to tell your Aunt Jiang about this earring, and let everyone judge the matter."
Lianhua was both angry and ashamed. She had been wary of her mother, yet this still happened. Now that her mother was involved with Xu Dongjuan, she couldn't protect herself.
Thinking of this, Lianhua burst into tears: "Mother, just do what you have to do! My mother can't change, the whole family is waiting for her to bring things."
She knew her family's situation well. Her parents didn't like to work and would sit in a lively place all day. Her brother and sister-in-law each had their own agendas and were eager to take more money back home.
Qin also disliked Lianhua's mother very much, but Lianhua had a good nature and did not send the silver bracelet back to her parents' home, so Qin forgave her for a large part of it.
Seeing Lianhua crying, he could only wave his hand irritably: "I'll let it go this time. Anyway, if your mentally ill mother comes again, you can forget about staying in the Xu family. I will definitely make Genqing divorce you."
After saying that, he turned to Li Laoshi and said, "Come on, let's go and scold that old woman!"
She needs Li Laoshi to back her up!
This time, Qin didn't curse anyone, and those who came with her to watch the show didn't see anything.
With solid evidence in hand, Qin gave Xu Dongjuan and Lianhua's mother a good scolding in the school, and also cursed the entire Xu family, venting her resentment.
Xu Changming had suppressed the Qin family before, but now he could only bury his head in the crowd and dare not come out.
Even the kind-hearted Liu didn't step in to dissuade her, since everyone was talking about Qin and telling her not to argue with a child.
Jiang Zhi told her to be quiet before she stopped: "Qin Ling, stop cursing. Zhou Tingzhang will make his own decision. Bring Lianhua Niang's clothes and bundle here. They're going back now."
In Xujia Village, Xu Dongjuan was not punished, but her fate was not much better.
Once the heat of arguing with Lotus Mother subsided and she realized she had gotten herself into serious trouble, she completely collapsed, too weak to even move her legs, and had to be carried away by Lu Daqian and her two sons.
Lotus Mother held the basket that Li Laoshi had specially sent over, her old face sallow.
Being caught stealing her daughter's jewelry in public, even the thick-skinned woman felt incredibly ashamed.
As for what might happen on the way back, only Chief Zhou would know.
Jiang Zhi did not interrupt during the entire process, nor did anyone else from Xujia Village speak.
Having heard the children sing "Beating the Mother-in-Law" for two days, no one had the face to ask Qin for forgiveness.
As for Xu Genqing, if he were there at that moment, he would definitely hear things like "for the sake of our shared father" and asking him to forgive him.
But he doesn't acknowledge this sister, and now he won't even show his face.
Some people said: "Sigh, don't blame Genqing. Who can blame Xu Dongjuan for being too harsh when she beat her younger brother? No one helped her then."
It is said that you should discipline your younger brother early, and Xu Dongjuan was especially ruthless towards her younger brother, Xu Genqing.
Qin had no status at home, and no one cared when the children fought.
Xu Genqing was beaten by his older sister and brother from childhood to adulthood. He would be beaten if he disobeyed until he returned from fleeing famine and began to truly learn to mature.
No one offered to help; everyone just watched as Xu Dongjuan, her family, and Lianhua's mother were taken away by Zhou Tingzhang.
Everyone else is fine, but Lotus is in trouble. She's been so angry and anxious these past few days that she seems to be bleeding and about to miscarry.
Xu Genqing quickly found a doctor to prescribe medicine to stabilize the pregnancy, and he stayed in bed for ten days before getting up.
Lianhua needed to rest during her pregnancy, so even though there were large and small incense burners at home, Qin still rushed off to help with the chores every day. After finishing, she would come back cursing and swearing at Lianhua's mother and Xu Dongjuan, who had caused trouble.
Finally, when Lianhua was able to get up, Li Laoshi came to find Jiang Zhi.
That day, Qiaoyun was also at home. She was working at the pharmacy with her child and needed to rest every few days.
"Qiaoyun, where is your mother?" Li Laoshi asked, rubbing his hands together.
Qiaoyun held up a piece of cloth, preparing to make a small handkerchief for Caixia: "Mother and Errui are in town. Is Uncle Li busy? They'll be back tonight!"
Mr. Li said he would come back in the evening and then went home.
When Jiang Zhi returned, Li Laoshi indeed came again.
"Sister Jiang, I'd like to borrow some money from you!" Li Laoshi didn't stand on ceremony and went straight to the money.
Jiang Zhi snorted: "You and Qin Ling earned seventeen or eighteen taels this year, how come you've spent it all? You'll be living on your retirement in the future, so you should be more frugal!"
Li Laoshi and Qin Shi had no children, and they were more generous with money than others, so they were never short of money.
Li Laoshi said awkwardly with a smile, "We haven't used it all. Sister-in-law Qin was reluctant to use it. We still have more than eight taels of silver saved up."
Jiang Zhi asked curiously, "Then why do you need to borrow money? How much do you need?"
Li Laoshi said earnestly, "I would like to borrow ten taels of silver to take Sister Qin to Jincheng Prefecture for medical treatment!"
"Why? Is Qin Ling feeling unwell? Do you want a child?" Jiang Zhi also became serious.
I studied pharmacy but don't know much about medicine. I can treat simple illnesses in the village that don't require diagnosis with medication, but for complex conditions, I still need to go to a traditional Chinese medicine doctor.
Qin's health had always been quite good. She had consulted doctors in the town and county, who only said that she had a hidden illness from the past that prevented her from having children.
Li Laoshi said honestly, "To be honest, Sister Jiang, Sister Qin had a chronic illness before, and she often complained of back pain. I wanted to take her to Jincheng Prefecture to find a good doctor."
Last time, Pang Hu told me he knew several miracle doctors who could heal a woman's body even if she still couldn't have children! So she's worried about not having enough money!
"Does Qin Ling know you're taking her to Jincheng Prefecture?" Jiang Zhi asked again.
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