Chapter 90 Ancient World: Stepmother (7)
"Qingyue!"
Zhao Lianhua exclaimed in surprise.
It's good that everyone is alright. Just now, Li Xiangling was crying and shouting that someone had killed someone, which almost scared her into fainting again.
The Li clan chief following behind her also breathed a sigh of relief. They had just sent off a group of people to perform corvée labor, and if someone in the village died, that would be a real problem.
There were also many other clansmen and villagers, and a huge crowd surged in.
"Brother, you, you're not dead?"
Li Xiangling rushed forward, grabbed her brother's hand, still shaken. She was young, and when she saw Li Qingyue lying motionless on the ground, she really thought he was dead.
Li Qingyue poured a basin of water on his face, washing away much of the blood. Now, apart from being a little swollen, his face didn't look so scary. He felt quite embarrassed with so many eyes on him.
"I'm fine."
He subtly moved two steps to the side, creating distance between himself and Changqing.
Zhao Lianhua rushed forward and hugged Li Qingyue and Li Xiangling tightly, sobbing as she cried. She was truly terrified. Fusheng had just left, and the group of people who had come to see them off hadn't even dispersed when she heard Li Xiangling wailing that someone had killed someone.
Li Huanxi lowered her head, not daring to look at the crowd.
Changqing, however, remained expressionless.
Li Qingyue and his sister felt awkward. They had never accepted Zhao Lianhua as their mother, and seeing her crying now only made them more irritated.
"Stop pretending."
"Are you ever going to stop?"
Both of them took a step back and pushed her away forcefully.
Zhao Lianhua was startled and reached up to wipe her eyes.
"Qingyue, Xiangling, it's my fault for not disciplining Changqing properly. Don't worry, I'll make him apologize to you right now. You can fight back, okay?"
After saying that, she took a few steps to stand in front of Changqing, her face as cold as frost.
"Li Changqing, if you still consider me your mother, then you'd better apologize to Qingyue and Xiangling! Only when they forgive you can you call me 'Mom'!"
Changqing: ?!
This tactic worked on the original owner, since he was a very filial person, and his mother's words had the same effect as an imperial edict.
But it's not useful now.
He looked up and said something surprising.
"Mom, Li Qingyue and Li Xiangling are just freeloaders. They don't do any work and they still cost money. Let's kick them out of the house! Anyway, Li Fusheng isn't here now, so it's your turn to make the decisions at home!"
Good heavens!
Everyone gasped in shock.
Li Qingyue and Li Xiangling immediately exploded.
"Li Changqing, what did you say?! This is our home, what right do you have to kick us out?" Li Xiangling jumped up.
"That's right, if anyone should leave, it should be you!"
The two men weren't very old, but they weren't exactly calm, and they immediately started yelling back.
Zhao Lianhua swayed unsteadily, as if she were seeing her son for the first time.
"You, you unfilial son, is this how I've always taught you?! Kneel down—"
Wow!
Changqing did not kneel down; instead, he stood up, his expression showing a hint of confusion.
"Mom, didn't you tell me that you have to work to get food? Li Qingyue is studying in town, what kind of work does he do? And Li Xiangling is learning embroidery, she goes to town every day, what kind of work does she do? Why should my sister and I work to feed them?"
"Anyway, I won't allow them to eat the food I earn through my work. I'll tell them to get out, get out of my house right now!"
He roared and overturned the table in front of him.
The original owner already had the impression of being a simpleton in the village, and this proved very useful at the moment. When people saw him like this, they didn't find it strange. In fact, some people couldn't help but think that the child must have been wronged and was now exploding.
"If anyone should be leaving, it should be you!"
Li Xiangling retorted, her face flushed with anger.
They're upside down! They're eating in their own home, and they dare to kick the siblings out? They're the ones who should get out!
Li Qingyue's face was extremely ugly. If he hadn't suffered a great loss before, he probably would have been unable to resist going up and beating people up right now.
However, compared to his sister who only talks big, he is older and has read more books, so he knows more.
His gaze swept across the approaching crowd, finally settling on the clan leader.
A thought flashed through his mind, and he stepped forward and bowed.
"Uncle, you saw it yourself. This idiot has completely gone mad. He not only attacked my brother and me, but he even tried to drive us away! Please, sir, you must do us justice!"
They want to kick him out? This idiot probably doesn't know what death means. Today, he's really going to give these siblings a taste of their own medicine and let them know that scholars are not to be trifled with.
Chief Li greatly respected scholars and had a good impression of the polite Li Qingyue. After hearing his words, he gave him a deep look and asked in a kind tone:
"Qingyue, what's your idea?"
He had seen what had just happened. Li Changqing was foolish and unreasonable, saying he would drive people out of the house, which displeased the old clan chief who valued harmony in the family.
Li Qingyue stepped forward, bowed again, and said loudly:
"Clan leader, uncles and elders, as you have all seen, Li Changqing is not of one mind with our family at all. Moreover, as far as I know, he and his sister were never adopted into our family. They are just staying here temporarily. Since he claims that he can work and eat, then why not let him go back to his old family house?"
His gaze swept across the scene, a hint of smugness creeping into his expression.
"Besides, the clan has a rule that a person can register their household at the age of sixteen. Li Changqing is about the same age, so this is not considered a violation."
These words were polite and well-mannered, and the listener nodded repeatedly, proving that he was indeed an educated person.
"no!"
Zhao Lianhua's expression changed, and she stepped forward to stop them. She knew that if they were to establish their own household, they would inherit everything left by their ex-husband, including the most important piece of land!
Everyone looked at her, and saw that she had a conflicted expression.
“Changqing, he’s not married yet, and he doesn’t have any elders to take care of him. How can that be?”
Of course, she couldn't say anything about the land directly, so she came up with a reason.
Aunt Dongzhi also stood up and said, "That's right, how can someone live alone before getting married? Cough cough, it's normal for children to have conflicts and fight. They're all family, why make things so ugly?"
The others nodded in agreement.
These days, getting married requires family support, and no one believes that Changqing, a teenager, can make a good living.
Besides, the clan members all believe in family reunion and would rather encourage reconciliation than separation.
The clan leader nodded in agreement, but before he could speak, Changqing snorted coldly.
"See? Everyone knows you two are freeloaders, you can't live without me, and you want me to continue supporting you."
"Hehe, I'll take care of you if you want, just apologize to me now and admit that you're freeloading, and I'll let it go today. We can separate the family after my mom gets me a wife."
Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed. This fool is really stubborn; he even wants someone to apologize?
The clan chief was also quite angry, and his face darkened.
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