What Ms. Lu said startled everyone, and the old lady had finally found an outlet to vent.
Xie Qiao looked weak, so they never thought that she was quite something. However, no matter what, she was a junior. Would they not seize the opportunity to order her to work?
"Qiao, go to the back kitchen, then. Although there aren't many memorial tablets in our family's ancestral hall, the ancestors are watching. You must put in the effort to come out with four to eight types of snacks. They also have to be delicious, or the ancestors will be upset," the old lady said.
Xie Qiao sorted her sleeves and said while smiling, "Father, I'm still in shock about the two Younger Sisters earlier. I can only move my mouth. However, since Grandmother has made such a request, I'll be horrible if I don't do it. How about Eldest Aunt, Mother, Third Aunt, and the two Younger Sisters go with me? I could teach them, no?"
Ms. Jia was rendered speechless, Ms. Xin's eyelids twitched, Ms. Lu almost choked, and the two Younger Sisters almost jumped right up.
"I don't want to!"
"Don't we have maidservants?!" The old lady had never expected Xie Qiao to be so tough.
Xie Qiao asked while blinking innocently, "Don't we need sincerity to pray to our ancestors?"
Her voice was soft, like raindrops hitting on bamboo. It was slow and sounded nice. However, what she said made the old lady livid.
Xie Pinggang was not as dumb as his father. He sensed the tension from those back and forth comments.
Who was that targeting? Naturally, they targeted his sister by blood.
Moreover, he despised that family from the beginning. When Xie Qiao was away, Xie Xi's combat effectiveness was zero. He was a man, and it would be terrible for him to stir trouble with the women. Not to mention, these people were afraid of him. Apart from asking for things, they dared not challenge him verbally.
Therefore, nothing had happened all this while.
However, this seemed rather interesting.
That old biddy was so mad Xie Pinggang wondered how long she could live. The earlier she died, the better. They could save on some silver after her death.
"Eldest Sister, your request is ridiculous!" Xie Pinggang suddenly yelled and changed his tone. "They're just women who have never seen the world! They might be able to make steamed buns. What kind of snacks would they be capable of making? What else are they capable of doing apart from eating? What can they help you with? It'd be great that they don't make a mess for you! Also, the two young ones are dumb and idiotic. I'm worried that they won't understand even if you scream your lungs out!"
Xie Qiao thought her eldest brother was even meaner than she was.
However, she would definitely threaten people more if she looked as overbearing as her eldest brother.
"Yes. I'm weak, I can't talk too much, or I will lose my breath. However, it's something big. They must learn. How about this? The grannies at home can make snacks. Get them to teach." Xie Qiao then said while looking at Xie Niushan, "Father, Grandfather passed away early. If he sees that Grandmother and the rest are so dedicated, he'll definitely bless you in your career promotion and fortune."
Xie Niushan was stunned by what Xie Qiao and Xie Pinggang said.
No matter what, their arguments made sense.
Also, as a homemaker, Ms. Lu should help with the ancestral prayer. It was merely making snacks…
"Learn with your sisters-in-law. Learn diligently. Aren't you bored that Pei isn't around lately? You can kill time by learning to make some snacks." Xie Niushan nodded.
Ms. Lu and the rest were shocked.
The old lady was dumbstruck.
What happened? She had asked Xie Qiao to work, so how had everything changed so fast as they exchanged comments!?
Her old brain could hardly fathom the ongoing beating around the bush.
Meanwhile, Xie Qiao looked generous and dignified as she sat there and smiled. She looked like a lovable virtuous daughter. The old lady could not nitpick any flaws on her at all!