He released An Hao, took a moment to calm down, and then said, "I’ll go open the door! We can’t have them disturbing the neighborhood to the point where there’s no peace."
An Hao nodded, "Go ahead."
Qin Jian opened the door, and Qin Fen and Song Yueqin, who were crouching on the ground, stood up.
Sharp-eyed Song Yueqin noticed the bulging area in Qin Jian’s lower abdomen and couldn’t help but take a few extra glances.
As soon as they entered the house, the warmth enveloped them.
After crouching for so long, the two were tired and hurriedly sat down on the sofa when they saw it.
An Hao sat opposite the two with her arms crossed, ready for battle at any moment.
"Sister-in-law, what kind of attitude is that? Look at my brother. He wasn’t before. Ever since he married you, it’s as if he’s completely changed. He’s even started treating his own brother coldly," Qin Fen said.
Bubbling with anger, Qin Jian didn’t wait for An Hao to speak and said, "Qin Fen, do you see how different you are from before and after your marriage? Before you got married, you were self-reliant, self-respecting, and told me you wanted to be a dragon among men. After marriage, you’re merely a worm."
As a man, he knew deeply what sort of words a man of blood could not stand to hear.
If these words couldn’t provoke him, then it would mean he was utterly useless.
"Brother! Are you suggesting that I’ve led Qin Fen astray?" Song Yueqin felt quite dissatisfied with Qin Jian’s statement.
"What do you think?" An Hao gave a cold laugh, "All this fuss, do you find it amusing?"
"It’s not amusing. I don’t want to trouble you guys, but the old lady is too biased in her ways. Today, I want to discuss this matter with you," Song Yueqin said. "The jade bracelet the old lady gave you, wasn’t it? I heard it’s been passed down from our ancestors. Since it’s handed down from our ancestors, why should it be given to you and not to me? At the very least, the money from selling it should be split evenly. Qin Fen and I came here today for this very reason. Take out that bracelet, let’s sell it, and whatever money it’s worth, you just give me half."
"You shouldn’t be speaking to me about this. If you want to ask, go ask the old lady. If she says it’s for you, I won’t say another word and will give it to you right away. If she doesn’t say anything, then it’s mine alone," An Hao said, impatient to argue any further.
"What about me? If you’re looking for trouble, make sure you see clearly whom you should be troubling! The old lady gave the bracelet to me, and you have no right or qualifications to come demanding it from me," An Hao spoke firmly. After all, she had the object in her possession, and Qin Jian by her side, she seriously doubted Song Yueqin could turn the tables on her.
"Qin Fen... look at your sister-in-law. Seeing how we’re barely getting by, instead of offering help, they’re kicking us while we’re down," Song Yueqin turned to Qin Fen, playing on his sympathies when she felt helpless.
"Help? Even if I were to help, it would be to help someone with a conscience. Why feed a thankless wretch? Do you take me for a fool? Let me tell you, it’s late now, and I don’t have the energy to bicker with you. If you’re staying, go sleep in the guest room. If you’re not, then simply leave!" An Hao said and, with a lift of her leg, she went into the house.
"Qin Fen, I just want to ask you one thing—are you still a man or not?" Qin Jian threw a tough question at him and turned to go back inside as well.
"Ah... this... you guys..." Song Yueqin was full of confidence that Qin Jian would not let An Hao dominate, but she didn’t expect that his stance would undergo such a stark change.