The arrogant and domineering behavior of Old Lady Ruan and her daughter-in-law disgusted Third Master Lu.
"The price of chili peppers at the market is ridiculously low. Even the best quality ones are only worth three cents a pound. You still dare to ask for an exorbitant price and disrupt the market. You might as well just ask the landlord to give you the money directly and save yourself the trouble!"
Third Master Lu was furious. "What is this if not moral blackmail?"
Seeing that he was biased towards the eldest son's family, Old Mrs. Ruan also got angry and started cursing: "You only know how to favor the eldest son's family. The third son is also your own son. You are biased to the extreme. Now you are not letting the eldest son pity the third son's family. You are only giving them an extra penny. It is a fair trade!"
Master Lu was so angry at her that he could hardly breathe.
Lu Siqiao said coldly, "You say Grandpa favors the eldest son's family, but aren't you also helping the third uncle's family, Grandma? It's just the pot calling the kettle black!"
"Hmph, you ungrateful brat! The soy sauce factory isn't just yours. What's wrong with you helping your third uncle's family? Why are you being so petty?" Old Mrs. Ruan said to her again.
Lu Siqiao sneered, "What you call being calculating? You're clearly trying to get our family out of work. If Boss Cai finds out we're abusing our power, what will he think of us? Even if he doesn't say it outright, won't he suspect something? Once a disloyal person, always a disloyal one!"
The members of the Lu family's main branch stared wide-eyed; they hadn't expected this.
Fortunately, Lu Siqiao stopped it; otherwise, everything the eldest son's family had gained would have been ruined.
"That's enough. Go back now. If you come bothering Qiaowa again, I'll make you regret it!" Master Lu said, shooing them away.
Old Mrs. Ruan kept rambling on, "I can't live like this anymore! Are you trying to force me to my death? I, I—!"
After saying that, she ran to the storeroom, grabbed a bottle of pesticide, and threatened, "Lu San, I'm telling you this: if the eldest son's family doesn't accept the third son's chili peppers, I'll kill myself!"
here we go again!
Lu Siqiao sighed, "They always throw tantrums and threaten suicide. Who are they trying to insult?"
No one dared to move.
Shao Lihua wiped away her crocodile tears and wailed, "Mother, please don't do anything rash! What will I do if you die? The eldest son's family is trying to force us to our deaths, sob sob..."
Master Lu and the others were so angry they couldn't speak, feeling helpless and disappointed.
Lu Siqiao approached Grandma Ruan and provocatively said, "Grandma, I heard that pesticides are extremely poisonous, and just one sip can kill a person. Last time, Second Aunt drank it and almost didn't make it back. Are you sure you want to drink it?"
Grandma Ruan was secretly pleased that she had won back a point, but she didn't expect Lu Siqiao to come and upset her.
"You brat, don't come any closer, or I'll really drink it!" The old lady's hands were trembling as she kept shouting.
"Drink up! You haven't even opened the bottle yet. Do you want me to help you?" Lu Siqiao pounced on him, threatening, "Our pesticides are very toxic. Even a drop on your hand can corrode your skin. Oh dear, Grandma, your hand is rotting!"
"Ah! Ah!" Old Mrs. Ruan cried out in fright, throwing down the pesticide. "Quick, quick, get some water—oh..."
When she came to her senses, she realized she had fallen for Lu Siqiao's scheme and yelled angrily, "I'm so angry!"
Shao Lihua also gave her a disgraceful look.
Master Lu immediately realized that the old lady was faking her madness and wasn't telling the truth.
Lu Siqiao pressed her advantage, saying, "Grandma, you're always making a scene, we can't afford to take care of you. Don't come here again, so you don't get hurt and then blame us. We can't stand being taken advantage of like that."
"You!" This time, Old Lady Ruan truly felt a pang of heartache.
Third Master Lu said coldly, "Old woman, don't come here again, or we'll get a divorce!"
divorce!
Grandma Ruan was stunned, as if struck by lightning.
"Lu San, how cruel you are!" She wanted to pounce on him and hit him.
Third Master Lu said coldly, "Rather than let you ruin the eldest brother's family, we'd better get a divorce, so you won't take advantage of your age and cause trouble for them all day long!"
"You old fool, fine, let's get a divorce! Who's afraid of who! You can stay with the eldest son's family from now on, you heartless bastard! Even if you die, don't expect the second and third sons to look at you!" Old Mrs. Ruan was also furious and immediately made these harsh words.
With a livid face, Master Lu ordered Shao Lihua to help the old lady home.
Shao Lihua was dumbfounded. She just wanted to get rid of the chili peppers; she didn't want the two elders to divorce!
Besides, if the two families sever ties, who will buy her chili peppers from?
"Father, Mother was just saying that in anger. You're both getting on in years, so calm down. I'll take Mother home right now..." She helped Old Lady Ruan up and they flew away.
Once things quieted down, Lu Mingfeng suggested, "Qiaowa, Boss Cai is planning to build a factory in the city to expand the business. I've discussed it with your grandfather, and we'll rent a house in the city. When you're in fifth grade, you can transfer to Sunshine Elementary School, where the conditions will be better."
Lu Siqiao has potential in her studies and works hard. Cai Ming has said more than once that he wants to send her to the best primary school in the city, Sunshine Primary School, so as not to delay her studies.
Lu Mingfeng hesitated for a moment. This farce had shown him how unreasonable and outrageous the third branch of the family was.
If this continues, Lu Siqiao will be ruined!
Lu Siqiao walked between him and Third Master Lu and said softly, "Grandpa, Dad, I'm sorry, I made you worry."
"Silly girl, this time it was your grandma and third aunt's fault, you did nothing wrong. Your parents are also working, they are paid by others, they can't mix public and private matters." Third Master Lu patted her head, affirming her behavior.
“Your grandma and the others won’t cause any more trouble during this time, so you can focus on preparing for the competition.” Third Master Lu added, “Go inside with your mother.”
As he said, in the days that followed, Old Lady Ruan did not cause any more trouble, and Ruan Siqiao was able to go to City A to take the exam with peace of mind.
This was her first time visiting Sunshine Primary School, which was not only a municipal-level school but also a provincial-level one. She had heard that it was donated by an overseas Chinese, and that the teachers and environment were top-notch; even if you had money, you might not be able to get in through the entrance exam.
The exam was held at Sunshine Elementary School, where the campus was full of unfamiliar faces. They were all wearing school uniforms representing their respective elementary schools, except for Lu Siqiao, who was wearing casual clothes. She was only seven years old, and the security guard at the gate thought she had gone to the wrong exam room. He checked her before letting her in.
With only half an hour left before entering the examination room, Lu Siqiao sat in the corner and began to read her book, becoming completely engrossed in it.
"Could I borrow these question banks of yours to take a look at?"
A pleasant voice came to my ear.
Lu Siqiao looked up and saw a pretty girl, about ten years old, wearing the school uniform of Sunshine Elementary School.
Lu Siqiao lent her the book.
The girl flipped through it a few times and asked in surprise, "Where did you get these question banks?"
Lu Siqiao smiled and said, "It was lent to me by an older brother I know."
"These questions are very difficult. Have you learned them all?" the girl asked, frowning.
Lu Siqiao said calmly, "I only learned a part of it."
She actually saw jealousy in the girl's eyes.
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