The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family-Chapter 53 - Arrogant Past (1)_1
53: Chapter 53 Arrogant Past (1)_1
53: Chapter 53 Arrogant Past (1)_1
“I knew she’d question us,” Si Ya said before Lady Fang or Pei Qin could speak, proudly announcing, “We found a lot of wild persimmons on the mountain, and we also picked up some wild chicken eggs, which we sold for money.”
“It’s all spent!” Pei Qin declared immediately when she saw Lady Zhu’s glance shifting toward them.
Si Ya, about to speak, pursed her lips and stayed silent.
Lady Zhu could tell right away that they hadn’t spent it all and were still hiding some money.
She gave Lady Fang a sidelong glance and demanded of Si Ya, “Since you’re back now, you’ll have to eat and drink at home.
Bring all that stuff back here!”
“I know where it is!” Si Ya hurriedly offered, willing to lead the way.
Pei Wenlee and Pei Wenbo followed suit.
The group reached the small cave and gathered up the rice, flour, pots, and bowls.
Pei Wenlee started searching the small cave—underneath the bulrush, in the crevices of rocks, and under stones—turning everything over, unable to find any hidden Silver Coins or anything else, feeling reluctant to believe they were gone.
Lady Zhu, her face pulled tight with anger, instructed Lady Fang, “Your sister-in-law has been cooking for several days now, now it’s your turn for the next couple of days!”
“She cooked for several days, but it wasn’t us who ate.
Are you saying that if we cook for these two days, they won’t eat!?” Pei Qin had returned this time with absolute defiance.
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Begged to come back, they had to be compensated!
Lady Zhu, itching to tear a chunk out of her flesh but also thinking of the money they might still have, gritted her teeth and said, “Then today it will be the main house, tomorrow the second house, and we’ll take turns!”
Lady Chen eyed the coarse rice and cornmeal, along with the small pot and rough porcelain bowls, “How much money was spent on this?” Although these things weren’t worth a lot, they still cost a sum.
“Just how much did you make from selling wild persimmons and wild chicken eggs!?” Lady Zhu pressed the question, her gaze falling on Si Ya when Lady Fang and Pei Qin remained silent.
Si Ya, glancing at Pei Qin, whispered, “Just over three hundred wen.”
“You made that much just from selling wild persimmons and chicken eggs!?
And you’ve spent it all!?” Pei Wenlee demanded.
“It’s all spent!” Pei Qin looked at her confrontationally.
Pei Wenlee snorted.
She didn’t believe them for a second—definitely hiding something!
But she kept silent; now that they had just returned, there wasn’t much she could do.
Lady Zhu glanced at Si Ya but said nothing, noticing the time was nearing noon, she ordered Lady Chen to start preparing lunch.
Lady Chen went to the backyard with a dark expression to dig up some cabbages.
Lady Fang thought to help.
“Mother!” Pei Qin called out in disagreement.
Lady Fang exclaimed with exasperation then took a broom back to her room to sweep the floor.
Pei Qin followed her and said, “If you want others to respect you, you must first respect yourself.
If you don’t want others to look down on you, then don’t show weakness or rush to be trampled upon.
If you don’t stand tall yourself, who will see you upright!?”
Lady Fang’s face flushed with shame, filled with regret, “Mother understands!
From now on, Mother will stand tall!”
Pei Qin then dragged over a stool, sat down in the yard with her legs crossed like Er Lang, and waited for her meal.
Seeing her demeanor, Lady Zhu felt a surge of frustration, wanting to order her to peel corn, but thinking better of it, she decided to wait until Pei Qin coughed up the money first.
Lady Chen cooked alone, without any help, her face growing dark and green with anger, she shouted outside, “Someone come heat the pot!”
Lady Zhu, looking on, wanted to give orders to Pei Qin, but seeing her sitting there with legs crossed and shaking, a picture of arrogance, the Princely Heir usually picked on the soft ones, “San Ya!
Go heat the pot!”
San Ya stood up and headed for the kitchen.
“Stop!” Pei Qin stopped her, looking coldly at Lady Zhu, “Today it’s the big house’s turn.
Are they without daughters or sons to be ordering us around!?”
Pei Wenlee had already hidden away to avoid cooking.
“Your spine isn’t firm, ready to be called a lowly creature, ready to be trampled upon!?” Pei Qin, seeing their spinelessness, felt an itch in her fist.
Without any self-respect, who could they rely on!
