Chapter 139 Shen Qingchi, I'll ask you to get up
Shen Qingchi was busy kowtowing and didn't hear what Chunxi said, so he kowtowed a few more times.
Chunxi could only raise her voice: "Shen Qingchi, I ask you to get up!"
Shen Qingchi was shocked. He looked up and saw Chunxi's extremely serious expression. Tears immediately filled his eyes again, but he still asked stubbornly: "Did sister-in-law agree not to split up the family?"
"I've driven my mother-in-law to tears and my stepsister to death. If I don't agree, do I have to wait for the officials from Jingzhao Prefecture to arrest me and parade me through the streets?"
Chunxi curled his lips and gave a sarcastic sneer.
Although Shen Qingchi knew that his actions would disappoint Chunxi, he could not stand her sharp side. He swayed and whispered, "Mom said she would treat big brother and sister-in-law well in the future. We are a family, there is no need to tear each other apart. Big brother finally got promoted, and we still need harmony in our family so that we won't be laughed at."
"You mean we should thank you?"
Chunxi asked back, Shen Qingchi's face turned red and he lowered his head guiltily.
Chunxi used to feel distressed when she showed this look, but now her heart was calm. She pounded her waist and said coldly, "Is there anything else you want?"
“No…no more.”
Shen Qingchi answered timidly, and then heard Chunxi ask: "Then why don't you leave?"
Shen Qingchi suddenly looked up and saw Chunxi's cold eyes, which were devoid of warmth, and his heart ached.
Her head was broken and bleeding. She thought her sister-in-law would bandage it for her, but she didn't expect her sister-in-law to just drive her away.
Inexplicable grievances surged in his heart, and Shen Qingchi burst into tears: "Sister-in-law, I know you are very disappointed in me, but mother gave birth to me after all. Even if mother did something wrong, I can't just watch her fall ill and do nothing."
Shen Qingchi cried bitterly, hoping Chunxi would understand her difficulties, but she only received a cold question: "Sister, your goal has been achieved, what else are you not satisfied with?"
Chunxi looked at Shen Qingchi calmly, as if looking at a naughty and unreasonable child.
Shen Qingchi gradually felt embarrassed under Chunxi's gaze.
She wanted to please her mother, but she also hoped that her sister-in-law would care for her as she did before.
She made a choice, but didn't want to pay the price.
Shen Qingchi spoke with difficulty: "I... I'm not dissatisfied with anything. I just hope that my sister-in-law won't be hostile to me. I really have never done anything to hurt my brother or sister-in-law."
Chunxi nodded perfunctorily: "I understand. My waist hurts, so I'll go back to the house and lie down first. If you still don't want to leave, just continue to kneel here."
After saying this, Chunxi really turned around and went back to the room and closed the door.
Shen Qingchi's back bent inch by inch, and it seemed as if all his energy and spirit had been drained away.
It was indeed her mother's idea to ask her to ask her sister-in-law for help, but she also had her own selfish motives.
If her eldest brother really divides the family property, the Marquisate will become a completely empty shell, and her marriage will become even more difficult. The dowry her mother prepares for her will probably be pitifully small, and she will have no place to stand in her husband's family.
It is reasonable for her to ask her sister-in-law not to divide the family.
Seeing Chunxi's cold reaction, Shen Qingchi became uncontrollably flustered and couldn't help but wonder if he had done something wrong.
Although the eldest sister-in-law got the power to manage the family, as long as there is any mistake in the promotion banquet, the power will return to the mother's hands. Moreover, the eldest sister-in-law also signed a contract, and even the dowry of the late marquis's wife will be returned to the mother's control. How can the eldest sister-in-law defeat the mother?
What's more, my mother has cousin Wan'er by her side to help her with advice. My eldest sister-in-law went to the Mo family to collect debts in order to hold a promotion banquet, which offended the Mo family. My grandmother will not let my eldest sister-in-law have an easy time.
After some analysis, Shen Qingchi calmed down.
She did nothing wrong.
Although her eldest sister-in-law is good to her, she cannot protect her for the rest of her life. Only her mother and second and third brothers are her closest blood relatives.
When her sister-in-law loses the power to manage the family, she will be able to reconcile with her if she cares more about her.
Thinking of this, Shen Qingchi returned to the main courtyard.
Hearing Chunxi agree to persuade Shen Qingyuan not to split the family, Madam Mo breathed a sigh of relief: "I hope she can have the ability to persuade that rebellious son."
Mo Yunwan rubbed Madam Mo's head and comforted her, "Don't worry, Auntie. My cousin never cared about these material possessions before, but he seems to have changed after getting married. It's obvious that Cao Chunxi coveted these things and was instigating discord behind our backs. Now that she has promised not to split the family, my cousin will naturally not mention this matter again."
Mrs. Mo also thought this was true, and her dislike for Chunxi reached its peak: "I thought she was easy to control, but I didn't expect her to be so resourceful. When I regain control of the family, I absolutely cannot keep her."
There was murderous intent in Madam Mo's eyes. Mo Yunwan sneered, "Among the many servants in the Wei family, she's the only one who's been serving Young Master Wei for three years. How could Aunt think she's a pushover?"
When Mo Yunwan said this, Mrs. Mo couldn't help but think of how Wei Lingze had said in front of everyone in the Marquis' Mansion that he would take care of Chunxi in the name of Shen Qingyuan.
A single man and a single woman have been together for three years, is it really possible that they don't have any feelings for each other?
Mrs. Mo thought of a new way to deal with Chunxi. She was about to discuss it with Mo Yunwan when she saw Shen Qingchi still standing in the room. She frowned and said, "Don't just stand there like an idiot. Go and treat the wound on your head. When you have time, go to Wenxinyuan and play your sympathy and ask about the promotion banquet."
From beginning to end, Mrs. Mo never asked Shen Qingchi whether it hurt or not.
After returning to his room, Shen Qingchi lay on the bed and cried bitterly.
She had clearly told herself that she was not wrong, but she still couldn't control her grievance.
If... if my sister-in-law was a little more gentle and generous, and didn't go against my mother or hold a grudge against me, that would be great.
Chunxi slept a little too long in this nap and missed lunch, and woke up in the afternoon.
Being extremely hungry, Chunxi went into the small kitchen and fried a large bowl of meat sauce, then boiled water to cook noodles.
The chewy and fragrant noodles are filled with brightly colored braised meat and topped with a few vegetable leaves, making them very appetizing.
Chunxi couldn't wait to take a big bite. When his hungry stomach was satisfied, his brows relaxed.
Just as she was about to take her second bite, she suddenly caught a glimpse of Cao Wen standing outside the yard, looking suspiciously.
She swallowed what was in her mouth and waved to Cao Wen, who walked over hesitantly.
"What do you want from me?"
Chunxi asked directly.
Shen Qingyuan had told Cao Wen the time he would be back last time. He came at this time, obviously not to ask Shen Qingyuan any questions.
Cao Wen pursed his lips, his face full of hesitation and confusion.
Chunxi didn't urge him and continued eating noodles.
She was really hungry and kept eating one bite after another, which made Cao Wen swallow his saliva.
When she had almost finished eating, Cao Wencai whispered, "Madam Jia asked me to get a bracelet and a pair of earrings for you. She also told me to tell you that they were from you and that you must wear them to the Marquis' Mansion to attend the promotion banquet. Madam Jia didn't let me tell you."
Having been ignored for so long, Cao Wen no longer calls her "Ajie".
Chunxi paused, and finally looked up at Cao Wen: "Madam Jia told you not to say it, so why did you say it?"
"I don't know. I'm just very scared. I'm afraid they will hurt you."
Cao Wen frowned, his expression confused and worried.
Although his elder sister was not nice to him at all after he came to the Marquis' Mansion, and even asked him to write an IOU for the tuition money, but when he was bullied and framed at Qingsong Academy, it was his elder sister who stood up for him and later helped him find a better academy to study.
He wanted to study hard and make a name for himself so that his sister would regret her actions, but he didn't want her to be framed by a bad person.
Chunxi put down his chopsticks and asked softly, "There's still plenty of meat sauce. Would you like a bowl of noodles?"
"Yes, thank you, sister!"
After a moment of stunned silence, Cao Wen's heart was pounding.
This is the first time that my sister has cooked for him since he came to the Marquis' Mansion.
Does this mean he did the right thing?
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