Chapter 240 It's not a big deal
Zhou never expected that Qin, who was usually quiet and reserved, would say such sharp words.
Seeing that both of them were staring at her menacingly, Zhou's imposing manner diminished considerably.
Her eyebrows furrowed tightly before she spoke, "I was just saying it casually. If you don't have anything to hide, why take it so seriously? We're sisters-in-law, after all. What's there to be afraid of when sisters-in-law joke around?"
"Shut your stinking mouth!"
"You can't joke like that. A woman's reputation is so important. How can you let her gossip like that?"
Xie Qingran looked at Zhou Shi coldly, giving her no face at all.
"Someone, show them out!"
"From today onwards, the Zhou family is not allowed to enter the house!"
At Xie Qingran's command, two strong old women came from the left and right, and they carried Zhou away.
"Xie Qingran, I'm your sister-in-law! How dare you kick me out!"
"Don't you have any sense of respect for your elders?!"
Zhou was furious and was forced to go to the yard where she began to curse loudly!
Just then, the children returned from get out of class and, upon seeing this scene, Xiao Yu immediately stepped forward, frowning as he looked at Zhou Shi: "What are you doing causing trouble in my sister-in-law's yard in broad daylight!"
"What do you know at such a young age!"
"You treat her like family, but you don't know if she'll still care about you two burdens after she has a child!"
Zhou snorted disdainfully and pushed Xiao Yu.
Originally, Xie Qingran didn't want to argue with Zhou Shi about these things, but after hearing these words, Xie Qingran's expression immediately changed. She rushed out and slapped Zhou Shi hard across the face.
"How dare you! Who do you think you are, to dare to stir up trouble in the inner quarters of our Duke's mansion!"
"Ayu and Yanran are my younger brother and sister. Even if I have ten or eight children in the future, I will not neglect them. I will treat them the same as before!"
"What are your true intentions in stirring up trouble between family members here!"
Xie Qingran stood in front, protecting the two children behind her, her eyes sharp as knives.
Zhou Shi covered her burning face and stared at Xie Qingran in disbelief, her eyebrows furrowed tightly. She cried out in despair, "How dare you hit me? I'm your sister-in-law! How dare you hit me, Xie Qingran? Are you crazy?!"
"If I hit you, you'll just have to take it!"
"Based on what you just said, I can expel you from the Xiao family, and even your children will not be allowed to have their names recorded in the family genealogy!"
Xie Qingran took a step closer, staring coldly at Zhou Shi with an imposing aura.
Perhaps it was because she had spent so much time with Xiao Jue, but when Xie Qingran got angry, she even resembled Xiao Jue somewhat.
Zhou was originally a cowardly person who was all bark and no bite. Now that Xie Qingran had suppressed her so much, she didn't dare to say a word. She just covered her face and kept crying.
"Go back to your own home and cry!"
"If I see you sowing discord like this again, I'll send you back to your parents' home!"
Xie Qingran spat, grabbed the two children, and turned to go back to her room.
Zhou covered her face, staring at Xie Qingran's retreating figure with a terrifyingly gloomy look in her eyes.
"Sister-in-law, are you just going to watch Xie Qingran act so arrogantly at home?" Zhou turned around and frowned at Qin.
Meeting her indignant gaze, Qin thought for a moment and then said, "You... really deserve a beating!"
What?
Zhou never expected that Qin would say such a thing about her. She now understood that Qin had long been a member of Xie Qingran's camp.
Her eyebrows were furrowed tightly, and her expression was rather unpleasant. She then said, "Fine, very well, Qin Shi, I'd like to see what your end will be!"
After saying this, Zhou turned and strode outside.
She refused to believe that Qin Shi really wanted Xie Qingran to have the child; she was just putting on an act.
Inside the room, Xie Qingran sat in a chair, her chest heaving violently with anger.
"Sister-in-law, please don't be angry!"
Xiao Yanran quickly brought over a glass of water and handed it to Xie Qingran.
“Sister-in-law, we know how you treat us. The child in your belly is our nephew. We are the elders, how could we compete with the younger generation?”
"We won't take what Sister-in-law Zhou said to heart."
Xiao Yu looked at Xie Qingran very seriously, his expression solemn.
A child who has truly been loved is never afraid of having their love taken away.
Just like Xiao Yu.
In the past, he would have been anxious and insecure, but after spending these past few months together, he could feel Xie Qingran's sincerity, so he naturally trusted her and wholeheartedly protected her.
"Ayu, are you telling the truth?" Xie Qingran looked at Xiao Yu with some surprise.
Xiao Yu stepped forward, her eyes crinkling as she looked at Xie Qingran: "Sister-in-law, over the past six months, you have poured your heart and soul into us, transforming us into the better versions of ourselves we are today. You have cared for us in every little detail, from our food and clothing to our shelter and daily life. Even when Mother was alive, she was no better than you. So we know in our hearts that you love us!"
Xiao Yanran gently hugged Xie Qingran and echoed in her childish voice, "Yes, brother is right. Sister-in-law is the best. Sister-in-law loves us, and we love sister-in-law too, and we love sister-in-law's children even more!"
Xie Qingran really didn't expect the two little children to be so sensible.
Her eyes immediately welled up with tears, and they started falling.
"Sister-in-law, why are you crying?" Xiao Yanran panicked when she saw Xie Qingran's tears, and hurriedly wiped them away with her small hands. "Don't cry, sister-in-law. Don't worry, we will be very, very obedient!"
Xie Qingran hugged Xiao Yanran, sobbing uncontrollably: "You two have been very obedient. I am very satisfied with you. You are both my pride!"
When Qin entered the room, she saw the three of them hugging and crying. She felt a pang of sadness. She stepped forward and gently patted Xie Qingran's shoulder: "Qingran, I know exactly what kind of person you are. No one will believe those words!"
"I know." Xie Qingran nodded and smiled at Qin Shi: "Sister-in-law, thank you for coming to say these words to me. We are family. As long as our hearts are together, no matter what outsiders say, it won't matter."
The next day, early morning.
Xie Qingran had just gotten up when her stomach churned violently, and she vomited.
"Madam, are you alright?"
"Quickly, let the miracle doctor take a look!"
Seeing Xie Qingran like this, Baozhu felt extremely distressed and quickly helped Xie Qingran up, taking a handkerchief and gently wiping the corners of her mouth.
Xie Qingran waved her hand, glanced at Baozhu, and said calmly, "It's nothing serious, just morning sickness. Don't worry."
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