I Got Rich in Period Fiction-Chapter 386: Troublemaker

Wang Mei’s face changed color, and with a casual gesture, she pointed to Qiao Cui and Qiao Hua cowering in the corner and then glared fiercely at Liangbao’s wife, who shrank back without uttering a word, "Aren’t they just a waste of money."

Qiao Qingyu certainly disagreed, and with furrowed brows, she earnestly said, "Second Aunt, who says girls are a waste of money? Look at you, for example. When the Wang Family had you, their ancestral graves must have emitted green smoke. From the moment you married into our Qiao Family, not to say your family’s life mirrors exactly the life of the Old Qiao Family, it isn’t far from it either. Having daughters is not a loss; you are the best example."

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Qiao Cui and Qiao Hua exchanged glances, excitement blooming on their faces, but they dared not speak up because of Wang Mei. Yet they all looked eagerly at Qiao Qingyu and their eldest sister.

Especially the eldest sister, who these days, by staying by her aunt’s side, seemed so impressive. They were indeed envious.

Wang Mei didn’t catch on at first but after smacking her lips a few times, the meaning of the words hit her, "Qingyu, you... what are you saying here?"

"Second Aunt, I’m just speaking the truth. You’ve set a great example! As the books say, ’the power of an example is limitless.’ Nowadays, even your brother’s family can run a little convenience store. Do you still claim that girls are a loss?"

At this moment, Qiao Zhihai walked out from the house, his expression not much better. The words felt like a slap in his face. He glared fiercely at his wife, then smiled at Qiao Qingyu, "Qingyu, come inside quickly."

"Uncle, no need, I need to get back too. It’s getting dark."

Then her gaze fell on Qiao Ye standing beside her, "Uncle, starting tomorrow, Qiao Ye will work at our team’s clinic, learning medicine with Dr. Jiang..."

Qiao Zhihai was initially stunned, but then he rubbed his hands together in delight, "Oh, learning medicine with Dr. Jiang, that’s really great. Da Niu, make sure you learn well and work hard."

How wonderful for a girl to learn medicine—both capable and respected.

Wang Mei’s face suddenly changed, and she blurted out, "She can’t go, she still has to get married."

Qiao Qingyu’s face immediately darkened, her aura turning colder, "Second Aunt, what do you mean by this? Da Niu has plenty of time to get married. Moreover, this is something I have arranged. If anyone dares to interfere, don’t blame me for kicking them out of the Qiao Family Team."

Wang Mei, fuming and feeling threatened, which was humiliating for her, bit her teeth, "What... what do you mean by that?"

"You’re a smart person; you surely understand what I mean. Not to mention here, but anything I arrange within the team, the elders, including my uncle, are to carry it out. No one dares to contradict me."

Qiao Qingyu was done beating around the bush with Wang Mei. This person just needed to be put in her place.

She immediately looked at Qiao Zhihai, "Uncle, what do you have to say?"

Then she added, "Uncle, if you think I’m overstepping by meddling in your affairs, tell me now. From this point on, from the oldest to the youngest in your family, I won’t spare a glance for any of you."

Qiao Liangbao grew anxious. When he and his wife heard the news, they were overjoyed; Da Niu going to learn medicine was a matter that brought honor to the family. It would reflect well on them too, and she could even marry into a good family.

But they dared not speak, fearing Wang Mei, and could only look pleadingly at Qiao Zhihai for help.

How could Qiao Zhihai dare to say Qiao Qingyu was overstepping?

Nowadays, so many people are eager for Qiao Qingyu to reach out and manage their affairs; he must have had his brains struck by lightning to talk like that.

Hastily, he explained, "Qingyu, your second uncle didn’t mean it that way, you are the most qualified, your second uncle is desperate for you to manage these people."

Then, he glared at Wang Mei with vicious eyes. Although, in the past, Wang Mei had done many things to his satisfaction, now for some reason, the more he looked at her, the more intolerable she seemed. He reprimanded her sharply, "I’m telling you, Wang Mei, from now on, you’re not allowed to meddle in the household affairs."

Then, without waiting for Wang Mei to retort, he said, "We have our own house, and the eldest doesn’t need your help with anything. Not only do you do nothing all day here, but you also have the eldest and his wife and children waiting on you. You have no shame, but I do; we’ll move back to the old house tomorrow."

Liangbao’s wife felt a surge of joy inside but dared not show it on her face. Qiao Liangbao also breathed a sigh of relief. He wasn’t being unfilial, but he truly didn’t want to be involved in his mother’s reckless deeds anymore. Recently, people in the village had openly and secretly criticized him; a man nearly forty years old, perpetually involved in the silly affairs of his foolish mother.

Especially the matter of Da Niu’s arranged marriage, he was Da Niu’s biological father, yet his mother had sold her off to settle her brother’s debts. This issue alone had stirred the villagers to mock him countless times lately.

His grandparents would scold him upon sight, and his eldest uncle and aunt did the same.

Even Shengbao looked down on him, scorning him for not being able to protect his own daughter, a truly pathetic excuse for a man.

Qiao Genbao had cursed him out several times as well.

Only Qiao Qingyu had said nothing, yet her indifference tormented and embarrassed him even more than verbal abuse.

But his mother was simply too fearsome and difficult to handle; no one could sort her out.

Even the grandparents and his eldest uncle and aunt had no solution during that period. It wasn’t until Qiao Qingyu returned that the household began to change for the better.

Although he understood this in his heart, he never dared to voice it, having grown accustomed to bottling up his thoughts.

Qiao Qingyu glanced at him indifferently and simply said, "Brother Liangbao, in principle I’m much younger than you, and it’s not my place to meddle in your household affairs. Whether you live well or poorly is none of my business. However, you are currently members of the Qiao Family Team, and you cannot become a stumbling block on the path forward for the team."

Qiao Liangbao didn’t utter a word.

But he clearly understood that Qiao Qingyu seemed to be helping him.

Qiao Qingyu knew that Wang Mei was a troublemaker in the household. With her absence, the family might not be completely calm, but it would be harmonious enough, so it would be best to let her and the second uncle live alone in the old house. The Qiao Family didn’t only have the old mansion, they also had another old house, which was given to the second uncle when they divided the property. However, Qiao Zhihai stubbornly refused to go, preferring to stay with the grandparents.

But indeed, that house was under Qiao Zhihai’s name.

Qiao Zhihai then said, "Eldest brother, sister-in-law, find some time tomorrow to tidy up the house for us, tomorrow afternoon we’ll move there."

Liangbao eagerly nodded, "Dad, I’ll go first thing tomorrow morning."

Actually, with his usual temperament, he wouldn’t dare to say that; he would have pleaded for them to stay, since, as the eldest son, filial piety was his duty.

And the village rules had always been so, with the elderly generally living with the eldest son.

Just like the great-grandfather’s generation had done.