How is that being greedy?
Xie Lao Er disagreed with it at all.
Everyone knows what kind of person his elder brother is. Once the money is in his pocket, he wouldn't even part with it for his own father's funeral, let alone for his own burial.
He wouldn't make a fuss even if he got a single penny of the five taels of silver.
“I don’t care,” Xie Lao Er muttered unwillingly, “five taels isn’t enough anyway.”
Xie Laosan chimed in, "Yes, we should at least give them another ten taels, five taels each for the three of us brothers. That would be fair, wouldn't it?"
Upon hearing this, Chief Xie almost wanted to crack open their heads to see if they were filled with paste.
You expect them to give it to you just because you want it?
Is it about money now? It's about the reputation of the Xie family.
“Your eldest brother is the head of the family,” Clan Chief Xie decided directly, “as long as he agrees, it will be fine.”
“I don’t agree either,” Xie the eldest said, his mind starting to race after hearing his two younger brothers’ words. “Give them another twenty taels, or I won’t agree. Let them divorce if they want, I don’t care.”
Upon hearing these heinous words, Chief Xie could no longer contain his temper and grabbed a wooden stick, yelling, "You bastard, you disagree? I'll teach you to disagree, I'll beat you to death, you son of a bitch!"
"You heartless bastard, all you know is money, money, money. How come you weren't buried alive by money? You better hurry up and sign this, or I'll make sure your whole family suffers."
Having already lost face, Chief Xie didn't want even the last shred of dignity to be torn away.
If the Xie family's daughter is really divorced, such a rare event will surely attract people to investigate. If that happens, it will implicate the Xie family in murdering their daughter and scheming for the property of their in-laws. Who would dare to marry into their family then?
How can I interact with others then?
Chief Xie was furious and wanted to establish his authority by taking down Elder Xie. He showed no mercy and used all his strength to strike.
"You old bastard, how dare you hit my son!" Old Mrs. Xie charged at the Xie clan chief like a madwoman. "I'll fight you to the death!"
Even if she had many grievances against the eldest son, he was still the son she had carried for ten months and gave birth to, and she would not allow outsiders to bully him.
"Mother," Xie Laoda cried out, unable to hold on any longer, "Save me, please save me!"
"Coward," Huang Lao Er said disdainfully, "A strong, young man like you was beaten up by an old man and pitifully begged his mother for help."
Could things get any more pathetic?
Where's your face?
This brother-in-law is constantly pushing the boundaries.
He was a little curious about how the Xie family had raised such an extraordinary person.
"Shut up," Old Madam Xie said fiercely as she glared at the Xie clan leader from the gap in her grip, "It's all because of you jinxes that my son has come to this."
Why make such a fuss if we just handed over the money?
They were clearly deliberately picking a fight, not wanting the Xie family to have an easy time.
Hearing this made Jiang Nuan very unhappy.
"Duan Lu, Chief Xie is helpless and alone. Go and help him."
At this moment, Chief Xie was in a very awkward situation.
He could teach Xie Laoda a lesson at will, but he couldn't bring himself to hurt Xie Laotai.
He passively allowed her to pull and pinch him.
Even though their clothes were almost torn, they only dared to throw the person out.
Duan Lu had no such burdens at all. With one hand, he pulled Old Lady Xie aside and pinned her down, making her unable to move.
The already furious clan chief Xie was further enraged by Xie Laotai's behavior, and even harbored murderous intent towards Xie Laoda, striking him on the head with every blow of the stick.
"Help! Help me!" Xie Laoda cried out in terror. "The clan leader has killed someone! He's killed someone!"
Seeing the chaotic scene, Xie Lao Er and Xie Lao San, who were standing nearby, didn't even bother to help. Instead, they huddled up like quails in the rain, wishing they could disappear into their shells.
Although this scene was very satisfying, it was impossible to just watch someone get hurt, so Jiang Nuan had someone pull the two apart.
Even after being pulled away, Chief Xie was still furious and struggled to kick her twice more.
Then he squatted down to catch his breath.
Hitting someone is also hard work, and Chief Xie, who is almost fifty years old, hadn't used his strength for a while, so he was putting in a lot of effort.
Nearby, Old Lady Xie lay on the ground, crying and shouting, "I can't live like this anymore! I can't go on living like this! The clan chief is bullying orphans and widows, leaving no way for people to survive..."
"Shut up, you troublemaker! It's all because of what you've done," Chief Xie said, turning his head. "Did you bring paper and pen, in-laws? I'll write the injunction right away."
Although it is a question, it is very assertive.
Now that things have escalated to this point, he's finally realized what's happened.
The Huang family wasn't after the money at all; they actually wanted to sever ties with the Xie family.
Perhaps he wanted to avenge his daughter-in-law, or perhaps he was afraid of being harassed by poor relatives.
Tragically, despite their obvious motives, not a single member of the family saw through them. They clung to the five taels of silver, even trying to get more.
You idiots, what a bunch of idiots!
Every time Chief Xie thought of this, he felt a tightness in his chest.
Why is he so blind to protect these bastards?
"No, I won't agree."
Grandma Xie persisted.
Chief Xie glanced at her coldly, ignored her, took the paper and pen and wrote directly, signing his name first.
Then he personally pressed the fingers of the Xie family members, leaving their fingerprints one by one.
Before handing it to Jiang Nuan, he asked again to confirm, "You really won't tell anyone about what happened today?"
“Of course,” Jiang Nuan smiled, “I don’t want the Huang family to become a laughing stock.”
"That's good," Chief Xie's expression softened considerably, and he sighed, "I've watched Yao Ni grow up, and she's finally reaped the rewards of her hard work. In any case, the Xie family is the family that gave birth to her."
As she spoke, she squeezed out a few tears and walked up to Xie Shi. “Live a good life. If you need any help, just ask someone to put in a good word for you. Blood ties cannot be severed by a piece of paper. Your clan leader will always be your support.”
Hearing this, Xie was extremely embarrassed and managed to force a smile with all her might. "Thank you, clan leader."
It's only now, after things have escalated to this point, that you're saying all this. Don't you think it
After Jiang Nuan guessed what Chief Xie was thinking, she just found it funny.
Is there not a single normal person in the Xie family?
After things have escalated to this point, they still think they can smooth things over with a few words, really...
However, she had gotten used to this method; it seemed that this was a common practice at the old house.
Anyway, it's not like the flesh is being cut off from my own body.
After receiving the letter of severance, Xie didn't know how to describe her feelings. There was relief, bitterness, and a slight resentment. Suddenly, she felt an emptiness in her heart.
He walked dejectedly to Old Lady Xie, knelt down earnestly, and said in a hoarse voice, "Thank you, Mother, for giving me a life."
"Get lost, you jinx! I'm not your mother."
It's better to sever ties, so that this brat won't bring me any more trouble.
She's only been back for less than a day and she's already turned the house up like this. If this continues, she might ruin the whole place.
Thinking this way, he hated his own daughter even more.
Ignoring the insults from Old Madam Xie, Madam Xie kowtowed three times devoutly.
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