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Chapter 275: Chapter 277 I Have Support_1
Yesterday, she had overheard two old immortals gossiping and realized that being pregnant was not completely foolproof.
Tan Zhengyuan’s mother said that once she gave birth to a son, she would be driven out, and the child would be raised by Hu’s Clan.
If it was a daughter, both mother and child would be kicked out.
In other words, no matter what she gave birth to, those Twenty Taels had nothing to do with her.
Unfortunately, they miscalculated, for she was not someone to be bullied so easily!
Before Widow Xu could enter the third room, she saw Hu’s Clan approaching.
"It’s all because of you, a poisonous widow no one wants, inciting others against me once you saw I was pregnant. No wonder you can’t have a son."
Widow Xu pointed at Hu’s Clan’s nose and scolded. As a widow, she had been in more quarrels over the years than Hu’s Clan had had meals.
Hu’s Clan turned pale but didn’t dare say anything back to Widow Xu.
Widow Xu was pregnant now. If something happened to her, it would be her own fault.
Now she and her daughter were dependent on others, and if they were driven out...
Widow Xu continued, "Feeling guilty, are you? I knew you were up to no good. You think those rotten mushrooms could cause my child to miscarry? Dream on! My son is doing just fine!"
"Don’t go too far, or I’ll report you to the village chief," Hu’s Clan warned in a low voice.
Widow Xu scoffed lightly, "Go ahead and accuse Tan Zhengyuan if you want to kill him. I’ll have company on Huangquan Road; what do I have to fear?"
"If your husband knew you were carrying someone else’s child, he’d be thrilled, wouldn’t he?" Qiao Duo’er shot back.
To modern ears, this statement might sound like a joke, but to superstitious ancients, it had a lethal impact. She clearly saw Widow Xu’s body shudder.
Widow Xu’s complexion turned terrible and she immediately fled in panic.
Before he died, her man was a government official in the jail, known for his violent temper and fondness for getting physical. If she encountered him...
She didn’t dare think further about the consequences.
Filled with remorse, Hu’s Clan said, "I’m sorry, it’s my fault you’re being wronged."
"It’s nothing, just a dog bite, really. It has nothing to do with you, no need to worry about it," Qiao Duo replied indifferently.
Hu’s Clan forced a strained smile and then went back to her chores.
After marinating the tofu skins, Qiao Duo and Hu’s Clan were ready to head to town, just as Da Nier came over with a basket of persimmons.
"Sister Duo’er, these are the persimmons from my house, they’re delicious. You must try some. Oh, are you heading into town?" Da Nier said, handing the persimmons to Qiao Duo.
Seeing Qiao Duo nod, Da Nier excitedly pleaded, "Sister Duo’er, take me with you!"
She could help sell the meat because she was loud.
"That won’t do. Your parents would be worried if they can’t find you," Qiao Duo shook her head.
"It’s okay, I’ll just go tell my parents, and then it’ll be fine. Wait for me, I’ll be right back."
Da Nier didn’t give Qiao Duo a chance to respond before she turned and ran off.
Hu’s Clan asked uneasily, "What should we do now?"
"We’ll wait a bit then. It’s even more worrying if she runs there alone," Qiao Duo said helplessly.
The little girl was truly sincere, and Qiao Duo wasn’t worried in the slightest that Da Nier would stand them up.
It wasn’t long before Da Nier ran back into the yard.
"My dad agreed, and he said you can use our ox cart. Let’s hurry, we mustn’t delay your family’s business. Otherwise, my dad will blame me."
However, Qiao Duo had already borrowed the ox cart from the Huang Family, and everything was loaded up. Now that Da Nier had arrived, they could depart.
