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Chapter 873: Chapter 877 An Additional Choice
The troublemakers dared not speak any further, as they had all sharpened their heads to squeeze into the Embroidery Room. How could they afford to be driven away now?
If they were dismissed, their families would lose a significant source of income.
Alas, they had to think of another solution.
"Lastly, once you enter this Embroidery Room, we are all one family. I don’t want anyone doing anything to harm the Embroidery Room. If anyone has difficulties, you can talk to me. As long as the Tan Family can help, both Ah Hong and I will not shirk our responsibilities. However, if anyone blunders, we will also not be lenient," Qiao Duo’er said with a stern face.
Her words were aimed at a particular person, and her gaze deliberately lingered on her for a moment.
Xu Clan’s heart skipped a beat. She and Zheng Shi had been very cautious about this matter; it should have been impossible for a third person to know.
But Qiao Duo’er’s gaze seemed to say she knew everything.
Xu Clan was torn about what to do now.
"There are no other matters for today. Everyone is dismissed," Duo’er announced.
She had said what needed to be said; now it was up to the others to make their choices.
After the meeting, Fat Aunt asked worriedly, "Duo’er, is there a problem with our Embroidery Room?"
Qiao Duo’er shook her head, "It’s just a precaution—to prevent trouble before it arises. However, you need to be more vigilant about the Embroidery Room’s safety. Apart from preventing fires and theft, pay attention to everyone’s safety, especially on the road and with food and drink."
"I understand, don’t worry. As long as I’m here, I won’t let anything happen to the Embroidery Room," the Fat Aunt made a mental note of this.
Duo’er did not provide all the details, but combining what she just said would allow one to guess what was going on.
It seemed that she would have to be cautious everywhere from now on. The Tan Family might keep a low profile, but they had still managed to offend some villains. If they were given an opportunity, the Embroidery Room could face a catastrophic disaster.
Publically, as the person In Charge, she bore the inescapable responsibility to protect the Embroidery Room.
Privately, the Embroidery Room was not just a means of supporting her family; it was also a symbol of status and capability.
Thus, the only thing she had to do was guard it, even if it meant risking her life, so that the Embroidery Room wouldn’t encounter any mishaps.
If one day the Embroidery Room were no more, she and the Embroidery Ladies would return to living a life dependent on others’ charity.
Because they would have become parasites, reliant on others for support.
Seeing that Fat Aunt was taking it to heart, Qiao Duo’er went on her way home.
Hopefully, that person would come to their senses and find their way back to the right path.
In the kitchen, Granny Sun and Xu Clan were busy preparing the noon meal.
"Wash these vegetables. The chicken soup in the clay pot should be almost ready; we’ll send it to Duo’er for lunch soon," Granny Sun told Xu Clan.
That was a free-range chicken raised by her family, one which she had specially slaughtered to make soup for Duo’er.
As for making soup, cooking it in a clay pot was best, with gentle heat for slow simmering, resulting in a rich and nourishing broth.
Xu Clan nodded and carried the vegetables to wash by the well, which was a good chance for her to calm down.
She had made up her mind with great difficulty the night before, but after hearing what Duo’er said, she hesitated again.
If possible, she didn’t want to do something that went against her conscience.
But she did not know if she could trust Qiao Duo’er.
If she rejected Zheng Shi and Duo’er did not stand by her words today, she would be left to watch her child die in pain.
For any mother, that was an agony.
Xu Clan pondered her thoughts, yet her hands washing the vegetables did not slow down.
Soon, all the vegetables were cleaned, and she washed her face as well.
Having one more option was not a bad thing for her; the key was choosing the right one.
Entering the kitchen, Xu Clan said, "Granny, I’ve washed all the vegetables. I’ll chop them while I’m at it."
Granny Sun was still fussing with the pot of soup and didn’t lift her head, "Oh good, later I’ll take over the cooking."
