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Chapter 360: Chapter 363 Relatives on Mother’s Side_1
Qiao Laixi was somewhat impatient, "Miss, is this the new house being built by Tan Zhenghong’s family?"
At that time when she was still a maiden at home, she truly forgot to ask her son-in-law for his address, knowing only that it was the Tan Family from Big Willow Village.
A few days ago, he heard someone say they were building a house at the Tan Family’s, and he couldn’t help but ask. It was indeed confirmed to be in Big Willow Village.
And in Big Willow Village, there was only one family with the surname Tan, that must certainly be his son-in-law’s family.
Then the craftsman said they were nearly at the beam-raising stage, and, after some thought, he figured that it should be the beam-raising today, so he brought his whole family along.
Since the Tan Family had prospered, as relatives, they could bask in some of that success; even if they hadn’t, they could still enjoy the beam-raising feast.
"Wife, what’s the matter?"
Tan Zhenghong was confused by the expression on Qiao Duo’er’s face.
Liu’s family said anxiously, "Are you Tan Zhenghong? Did you marry Qiao Duo’er? No, who is this woman?"
"I am Tan Zhenghong, this is my wife..."
Before Tan Zhenghong could finish, he felt a sudden pain in his waist, and his voice stopped abruptly.
But Qiao Hua’er still picked up on something, could it be that the beautiful woman was Qiao Duo’er?
No, how could that be?
Qiao Duo’er was clearly the ugliest woman in Dafeng Town, and a fool at that, how could she possibly be more beautiful than her?
But the man in front of her was Tan Zhenghong, if his wife wasn’t Qiao Duo’er, then who was she?
Liu’s family also came around, she lunged wanting to hug Qiao Duo’er.
But Qiao Duo’er dodged swiftly, leaving her hugging the air.
"Duo’er, I am your mother, have you forgotten me? You marry off and don’t even know you have your own maternal family. Do you realize how worried I have been?"
Liu cried out, yet there wasn’t a trace of genuine sorrow in her voice.
If she were still her foolish former self, she might have believed Liu’s family. But sadly, she wasn’t, so Liu’s family was destined to return empty-handed.
Qiao Duo’er’s face seemed to be covered in a layer of frost, "Daughters sold away need not return to their maternal home."
"Tch, only sold for One or Two Silver, all spent long ago, you’re just useless!"
The speaker was Qiao Jingu, who was only six years old this year. To be able to say such words, someone must have spoken them in his presence before.
That someone was definitely a Qiao’s Family Member.
Because of that sentence, Tan Zhenghong also took a dislike to this family, because whether it was the former Qiao Duo’er or the current Qiao Duo, they had never treated her like family.
Just like how he felt at the Tan Family’s, why bother to seek approval?
Qiao Duo’er cast a cold glance over the Qiao Family Members, sending chills down their spines.
Liu’s family tugged gently at Qiao Jingu’s clothes, signaling him to shut up quickly.
Qiao Duo had changed, not just her face, but even her temper and personality were different. Most important was that she was no longer a fool, and tricking her would no longer be an easy task.
In the past, no matter if they scolded or beat her, she always smiled. But now, her eyes seemed to hold knives.
"Mother, I didn’t say anything wrong. Others’ sisters can be sold for Several taels of silver, unlike her who hardly brought in any silver and only took care of her own food and drink. How does she resemble a sister?" 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒑𝒖𝙗.𝒄𝒐𝒎
Qiao Jingu said in an old-fashioned manner, his words not those a normal child would say.
Tan Zhenghong clenched his fists, barely restraining himself from hitting the boy.
This, a brother?
He was nothing but an ungrateful wretch, and one who didn’t even bother to hide it!
Qiao Duo’er pursed her lips, "If you’re done talking, then hurry up and leave. You’re not welcome here."
Speaking with such people was simply a waste of life!
If these people truly had no shame, then she would treat them just as she would the Tan Family Members, for she felt no affection for this group either.
