Qi Mingyu noticed that most of the people around him were impatient, and he knew that he had to make a decision.
After thinking for a moment, he took two deep breaths and said to the old patriarch:
"Clan leader, may I discuss this matter privately with you and my father?"
Elder Qi stared at him for a long while, and finally addressed the crowd:
"Everyone, please disperse. I will give you all an explanation before the Chi family arrives tomorrow!"
The Qi clan doesn't have much ancestral land, and the surplus produced each year is distributed among everyone at the end of the year.
Now, every noon is used to entertain the Chi family of more than twenty people. By the end of the year, how much will be left?
The Chi family members who came this time were all strong laborers, and each of them had a big appetite.
No matter how ugly their situation is now, the Qi clan cannot leave any grounds for criticism.
They said their in-laws had come, but they weren't even offered a meal.
Although it should have been Qi Mingyu's family who provided these things, his family is currently penniless and can only rely on the clan to provide the hospitality.
So he understands that everyone is unhappy.
That's why everyone's gathered here today, wanting Qi Mingyu to make a statement.
When their own interests were at stake, and given the old clan leader's words, the Qi clan members, whose patience had already been worn down, didn't hold back.
Those who couldn't squeeze in under the eaves turned and left without a word.
Qi Mingyu watched helplessly as his clansmen, who used to treat him with such courtesy, now wouldn't even give him a glance, and his heart grew increasingly resentful.
This shouldn't be the case; he should be the pride of his people.
Everyone who sees him, even if they don't fawn over him, has to look as if they're proud of him.
But all of this is ruined, and he doesn't know who to hold accountable!
After everyone had left, the old clan chief got up and closed the door to the main room.
Hearing the door creak open, Qi Mingyu first slapped himself hard, then knelt down on both knees.
"Chieftain, please help me!"
It is said that a man's knees are worth gold, so the fact that Qi Mingyu, a scholar who doesn't even need to kneel before an official, could kneel before him must have frightened the old clan chief quite a bit.
Not only him, but even Old Man Qi was the same.
The two quickly helped the man up, and the old clan chief asked, "Tell me, what exactly happened?"
Now that things have escalated to this point, it's not something you can simply refuse to do.
You saw everyone's attitude just now!
Qi Mingyu got up with the help of the two men, and then immediately bowed his head to admit his mistake.
“Clan leader, I don’t want to divorce Chi, and I don’t want to divorce her.”
The reason I agreed was that she wanted a divorce, but she couldn't take the child with her.
She was only thinking that her child was with her. She felt sorry for the child and ultimately couldn't bear to leave.
Upon hearing this, the old clan chief's eyes widened. "You're using a child to manipulate her?"
Qi Mingyu looked up at him, then lowered his head and continued:
"You know about my family's situation, old clan chief."
What kind of life did my family live before? What kind of life did Chi live after she married into the family?
My education is expensive. After my brother passed away, my parents simply couldn't afford the annual tuition alone.
Upon hearing this, the old clan chief was so angry that he struck him directly with his cane.
"Since you know that you will gain so many benefits from marrying her, why treat her like this?"
What did she gain after marrying into your family, besides the title of "scholar's wife"?
After saying this, the old clan chief was so angry that he spun the cane that was hitting Qi Mingyu and hit the old man directly instead.
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