567 Severing Ties
The two women were so frightened that their legs went weak. They were good at arguing, but when it came to a real fight with real weapons, they were terrified.
“We… we just want to settle this matter clearly with you…” Wang Qin said.
“Sure, since you don’t want me to interfere in this matter, then let’s make it really clear. My family has never asked your family for any help. Back then, when my mother sent me to your house and asked you to take care of me, you people also benefited from it. You have lived in that house for free for so many years. Now that you want to draw a line with me, then don’t come and look for me ever again,” Qiao Mei said.
On the surface, they said that they wanted to draw a line between themselves and Qiao Mei, but then again, they often asked Qiao Yu to come around to Qiao Mei for stuff like food or household items. Sometimes, she even came to ask for meat!
If something happened, they would let Qiao Yu take the blame. They did not believe that Qiao Mei would really beat Qiao Yu to death. Besides, a married daughter was like spilled water. Qiao Yu would eventually have to marry into another family and become someone else’s wife. It did not matter to them if she suffered now.
They all had a tacit understanding. As long as Qiao Mei did not pursue the matter, they would be able to continue benefiting from it.
Now that Qiao Mei had addressed the elephant in the room, they would not be able to get any benefits anymore. How were they going to support the entire family in the future?
Furthermore, Qiao Qiang’s health was deteriorating year by year. If he died within the next two years and since Qiao Mei had already gotten married, this house would definitely belong to them.
Severing ties at this moment was simply cutting off their family’s future wealth!
“No! Your grandfather and my father-in-law are biological brothers! How can such a blood relationship be broken off so easily!” Wang Qin said.
“It can!” A strong voice came from behind Qiao Mei.
Qiao Qiang walked over slowly with his walking stick and said, “Go back and tell Qiao Zhuang that I don’t have a younger brother like him anymore. From now on, your family doesn’t have to care about whether my family lives or dies.”
“I can’t make the decision on this matter…” Wang Qin lowered her head and did not dare to look Qiao Qiang in the eye.
Their purpose in coming here this time round was to take Qiao Mei down a notch and to tell her not to be a busybody.
Now, not only did she not achieve her goal, but she even incurred a big loss!
“Since everyone is here today, you can all be my witnesses. From today onwards, I will sever ties with my younger brother, Qiao Zhuang. In the future, even if I die, I don’t need their family to care about me. Even if my family can’t afford to eat, I don’t need their charity!” Qiao Qiang said forcefully.
Everyone present broke out in cheers. Wang Qin and Liu Ying took advantage of the chaos to run out of the crowd and return home in a panic.
Qiao Zhuang still did not know about what happened and was singing along with the radio in the courtyard!
“Did you get chased by dogs?” Qiao Zhuang asked curiously.
“We… we didn’t do anything. Father, continue listening. We’re going back to the house to cook!” Wang Qin said awkwardly.
Before the two of them could take a few steps, Qiao Zhuang shouted from behind them, “Stop right there. What about the matter today?”
Wang Qin tugged at the corner of Liu Ying’s shirt but Liu Ying also did not dare to turn around to look at Qiao Zhuang. The two of them continued to push and shove each other, neither of them wanting to speak first.
Between the two of them, Liu Ying probably had it worse. For so many years, Liu Ying had been living in the same house as Qiao Zhuang and the rest of the family, and she did not have her own place. Back then, Wang Qin had made the family look good, so Li Gui’s house was given to her family.
If Qiao Zhuang chased Liu Ying’s family out now, they would not even have a place to live!
At this moment, Liu Ying hated herself for believing Wang Qin’s slanderous talk last night. Now, she was simply filled with regret!
Even if Qiao Zhuang did not pursue this matter, Qiao Fu would also beat her to death!
“Speak up! Are you both mutes!” Qiao Zhuang roared.
Wang Qin slowly turned around and said with a smile, “It’s nothing, it’s just… it’s just that Qiao Mei managed to escape a calamity. Qiao Mei did not agree to Qiao Yu’s request yesterday and had chased Qiao Yu away. Many people saw it, so we came back without saying anything else.”
Qiao Zhuang stared at the two of them suspiciously. If everything was really fine, why did they look so guilty?
Wang Qin had always been unreasonable, and Liu Ying was the kind of person who could not help but go around singing her own praises.
The two of them behaved like rats in the gutter when they returned today. They were so dejected that they did not dare to raise their heads. If they had not done something wrong, they would not have looked like this.
“Really? If I find out that you’re hiding something from me, you’ll get it from me!” Qiao Zhuang asked again.