The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family-Chapter 23 - Bring Mom a Meal(1)_1

The old woman scrutinized Pei Qin, a bit guarded in her gaze.

“You…you’re not here to demand money, are you?”

It seemed that the mill owed money.

Pei Qin smiled at her and said, “I’m not here to collect a debt!

I’m here to bring money!

I want to discuss business with your mill’s owner, guaranteeing a profit this season.

Miss this chance, and it’s gone!”

Relieved to hear that she wasn’t there for money, the old woman relaxed.

“My son isn’t home, he’s gone out to work!

What kind of business do you want to do with him?” She evaluated Pei Qin again, thinking that she didn’t quite fit the part.

“To create a tool for husking corn.

It’ll make husking corn easy and fast!” Pei Qin explained briefly and also mentioned her method and business of crushing corn at another mill.

Upon hearing this, the old woman’s face darkened as she cursed, “Inhuman bastard!

To even bully a young girl!” Then she asked about the corn husking tool, “What kind of thing is it?

What capital is needed to make it?

When my son comes back, I’ll tell him, then he can find you!

What’s your name, girl?

Where’s your home?”

“My home is in Back Mountain Village!

Granny, just call me Xiao Pei!

Tell your son first, and I’ll come back tomorrow morning!” Pei Qin arranged the time with her, saw that it was getting late, and quickly headed home.

At home, lunch was already prepared, with no portion for Pei Qin.

Not only was there nothing for Pei Qin, but Madam Fang and her children were also left out.

After Pei Qin left, Lady Zhu grabbed Lady Fang and gave her a beating, commanding her to strip the entire pile of corn with her children before they were allowed to eat.

When Old Pei heard that Pei Qin had hit Lady Chen again and even dared to step on Lady Chen’s face and curse loudly, he ordered her to kneel before Scholar Pei’s tablet the moment she returned.

“Even if your father is no longer of this world, you cannot assault your elders or act with such disrespect.

Such unfilial behavior is not taught in the Old Pei’s House!

Now you defy and assault your elders at home; if you carry on like this after you marry and leave this house, it’s not only a disgrace for your parents but for the entire Old Pei’s House!

Your husband’s family won’t be as forgiving as your own!”

Pei Qin had always resisted against oppression, and looking at Old Pei, she sneered coldly, “The marriage with Qian Dog’s family is off, and I will be compliant only if I choose to be.

I’ll work if I decide to work, and I’ll go hungry if I’m not allowed to eat!

Otherwise, all bets are off!”

“Impudent!” Old Pei slapped the table furiously.

“Impudent?

The thing I love the most is being impudent!” Pei Qin challenged, having lived her twenty-plus years brazenly.

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She looked down on Old Pei contemptuously, “Thinking of trading me for land and silver to adorn your eldest grandson while expecting me to suffer without protest, that’s not the rule!”

“You…” Old Pei’s face turned a shade of iron blue with anger.

“Anyway, I don’t have much time left.

If you make my life bearable, I will let you live in peace.

If you make my life miserable…

weigh your eldest grandson’s future yourself!” Pei Qin looked deeply at Old Pei, turned around, and kicked the little stool by the door, heading towards the kitchen in search of food.

“Where is the food?!

Where’s the meal?!”

Seeing her reckless demeanor and hearing her angry shouts, Old Pei’s face turned from blue to black, and then from black to purple.

After a while, he slapped the table again and ordered Lady Zhu to prepare the meal.