Chapter 888: 888 is determined to marry Rong’er
His heart was filled with bitterness, a mix of pain and jealousy that nearly pushed him to lose control, his fists clenched tightly together. “Then congratulations are indeed in order for third brother!”
“And congratulations to second brother as well,” Xiao Yuchuan said, his manners impeccable. “Originally, we were to discuss all matters after second brother’s injury had healed, and the family had been divided. Since second brother was able to spend the entire night with Li Rong’er in joy, it seems his health is no concern. There’s no need for delay; dragging things out makes no sense. Let’s divide the family today.”
Xiao Yishan fell into silence for a moment, thinking of the more than a thousand taels of silver in Su Qingyue’s hands, and then of the division of the family. He had previously said that he wanted neither the fields from Su Qingyue nor even the new house, which was built with her money. Should he truly end up with nothing…
These riches were more than what most people could earn in a lifetime.
Even Qingyue had said that once the opportunity passed, it would never come again.
Because even the bayberry wine had taken advantage of this year’s boom.
Next year when fern grows on the mountain, surely everyone will be scrambling to make dried fern.
These were rare opportunities, providing a one-time chance to make money.
Yue’er hadn’t thought of any new ways to make money lately, and it seemed there might not be any other methods left.
He didn’t covet Yue’er’s more than a thousand taels of silver, but the fields that were already under his own name…
When faced with the reality of giving them all back to Su Qingyue, he found, deep down, he was really unwilling.
Because he knew if he mentioned giving them back, Yue’er would not be polite with him any longer.
Just as she had unhesitatingly taken back the more than a thousand taels, she would also unhesitatingly take back the fields.
“As for dividing the family… let’s talk about it later,” Xiao Yishan thought and then said only that.
Xiao Yuchuan did not wait for him to finish. “Let’s do it today. What’s the point of putting it off? It would only upset me further to see Li Rong’er!”
Tears welled up in Li Rong’er’s eyes. “Third young Master…”
Xiao Yishan was also provoked by Xiao Yuchuan and roared at Li Rong’er, “I’ve said it, he is no third young Master! Are you so willing to degrade yourself, wanting to be nothing more than a Maid?”
“I…” Li Rong’er bit her lower lip in grievance. She was only trying to please the people of Xiao Family.
Xiao Yishan tiredly said, “Since third brother insists on dividing the family, then let’s divide it.”
“Don’t make it sound like I’m the one breaking up the home,” Xiao Yuchuan sneered. “It’s second brother’s actions that have chilled everyone’s heart at home. Second brother, don’t forget—even if Su Qingyue has no ties with the Xiao Family, she is still our savior. Otherwise, we would have been buried in the yellow soil by now!”
Having said this, Xiao Yuchuan stormed out of the room, only to stop again. “By the way, I didn’t come this morning to talk about all this.” He gave Li Rong’er a sharp look. “In the future, don’t mess with other people’s things, especially my wife’s!”
“I didn’t…” Li Rong’er thought, she truly hadn’t touched anything.
Xiao Yuchuan coldly said, “You used my wife’s personal bath basin. Don’t use the bathtub again or I’ll throw you out!”
Li Rong’er’s eyes brimmed with tears, and she looked pitifully toward Xiao Yishan, hoping he would stand up for her, but he said nothing at all.
She immediately felt that this man wouldn’t even defend his woman when she was wronged; his disposition didn’t seem as strong as his physique.
Xiao Yishan was stunned by his third brother’s words, a hidden pain throbbing in his heart. Third brother was right; Su Qingyue was the Xiao Family’s benefactor, and he… he truly was unworthy of her.
His gaze toward Su Qingyue was deep with complex emotions.
But she didn’t even glance at him, as if even a single look would be too much.