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"Blame me? Didn't you agree back then? Don't you want to drive those two worthless things away?" Wang shouted, hands on her hips, one leg propped up on the stone bench, cursing loudly.
"So what? Isn't it you, Sister-in-law, who insisted on selling them off and only drove them away when that didn't work? It's not my problem!" Jiang Clan calmly sat at the table eating, her words infuriating Wang even more.
Aside from Liu Eldest and Liu Er supporting their wives, everyone else seemed invisible. However, Liu Laosi couldn't stand it; these two women were like vampires, unable to shake them off even after being kicked out of the house.
Silently sympathizing with Liu Qingxi, he recalled how he had tried hard before but hadn't been much help. He suddenly made up his mind: "I can't let those two succeed in anything!"
At that moment, Jiang Clan finished her last bite of porridge, set down her bowl and chopsticks, and with slightly disheveled hair, said slowly, "Sister-in-law, let's not argue anymore; after all, we are family!"
She had already realized that arguing with Wang was pointless; Liu Qingxi's money still wouldn't reach them. It was better to focus on something practical.
"What’s wrong? Do you have a plan?" Wang asked. Having lived together with Jiang Clan for many years, their personalities were identical. Although they often bickered, when it came to common interests, they could still stand together without holding grudges.
Liu Laosi quietly listened to the conversation between the two women. Their words were filled with schemes against Liu Qingxi, and finally, he couldn't take it anymore.
The strong man slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly, glaring at the two women in anger. "Are you two serious? Who was it that drove her away in the first place?"
"Oh come on, Fourth Brother, what does this have to do with you? Aren't you meddling a bit too much? Is this how you talk to your Sister-in-law?" Wang was immediately provoked.
She spat angrily at Liu Laosi: "What? Am I supposed to just give up my life? How dare you disrespect Sister-in-law and point your finger at me! Everything I've done has been for this family.
Oh no, I can't take it anymore! I'm the one supporting this whole family; anyone can insult me!"
Wang plopped down onto the ground, crying while pounding her thighs. Not a single tear fell; her wailing echoed far and wide.
Liu Laosi stood there dumbfounded. Wang was just a shrew; she could never speak properly. It was truly like a scholar encountering a soldier—no reasoning could be made. He felt like he was about to explode from anger.
"Sister-in-law, I didn't mean it that way. Qingxi is no longer part of our Liu Family."
Before he could finish, he was interrupted by Wang: "What do you mean she's not family? As long as she is a Liu, she is part of our Liu Family. As an elder, I can't say a few words?"
Wang stopped her loud complaints in an instant, responding with unreasonable logic.
Liu Laosi swallowed hard; being a man of few words, he always found himself speechless against Wang's arguments.
Seeing Liu Laosi silent, Wang was overjoyed. She proudly boasted, "Fourth Brother, I'm in charge now. You don't need to worry about these matters; just go do what you need to do!"
With that, she stood up, dusted off her clothes, and left hand in hand with the Jiang Clan, whispering and once again reshaping Liu Laosi's understanding.
"Truly shameless!" Of course, Liu Laosi could only think this to himself.
After the two women left, the courtyard was suddenly empty. Everyone had grown indifferent to this way of life, adhering to the principle of not getting involved in others' affairs.
Only Liu Qingju remained beside Liu Laosi, standing alone in place.
"I can't just ignore Qingxi!" Liu Laosi gritted his teeth and made up his mind, hurriedly walking toward Liu Qingxi.
Meanwhile, after a busy afternoon, Liu Qingxi had just finished cooking and was sitting at the table with Liu Qingyan when she heard someone knocking at the door. She rushed out in a hurry.
The night was dark and windy; she couldn't see who was outside. Who would come at this hour? She cautiously asked, "Who is it?"
"Qingxi, it's me!" Facing Liu Qingxi, Liu Laosi suddenly felt a bit anxious; the actions of his family left him feeling ashamed.
He was not like Liu Laowu, who had no sons and held no position in the family, nor was he like Liu Eldest and Liu Er, who colluded with two women to achieve their goals.
However, the trusting gazes of his nephews and nieces, the helplessness of being driven out, the hardships of life, and the hard-earned good days flashed before his eyes, none of which included his participation.
He felt an unbearable shame for not having contributed even a little, allowing the two children to fend for themselves.
Liu Qingxi blinked twice and walked closer, finally recognizing the visitor.
It turned out to be Liu Laosi. To be honest, her feelings towards this Fourth Uncle were complicated.
Liu Laosi was not like those from the First Branch or Second House, who were solely profit-driven, nor was he like Liu Laowu, who had not spoken a word for years. On the contrary, he had once offered help.
Although his resistance had little effect when they were driven out of their home, at least he had made an effort, proving that he was not devoid of conscience.
"Oh, it's Fourth Uncle! What brings you here?"
"Well..." Liu Laosi hesitated, unsure how to start.
Liu Qingxi noticed his discomfort and opened the fence gate to invite him in. "Fourth Uncle, come inside. Have you eaten? You can have something here!"
"No, no, I've eaten. I came today because I have something to discuss with you," Liu Laosi said awkwardly as he stood in the middle of the room, rubbing his hands together to mask his embarrassment and nervousness.
"Fourth Uncle, just say what you need to say!" It was clear that he was quite uncomfortable.
"Well, Qingxi, Fourth Uncle is not capable enough to stop your Aunt and Second Aunt. They know about you helping others with their houses now. During dinner, they mentioned it. You need to be careful!"
She actually wanted her to be more cautious. The two women were not focused on their work and were resorting to all sorts of underhanded tactics. As the younger brother, he couldn't say much, but he disapproved in his heart.
“Why is that, Fourth Uncle? Didn't we agree to cut ties back then?” Liu Qingxi asked in confusion. She thought the Wang family wouldn't be so shameless.
Little did she know, she had overestimated the two women of the Liu Family; they truly would stop at nothing.
“Ah, I don't really know. Anyway, Qingxi, just be careful. I have nothing else to say, so I'm leaving!” With that, he stopped talking and pushed open the door to leave.
“Fourth Uncle, wait! Don't go just yet!” Regardless of Liu Laosi's reasons, Liu Qingxi felt grateful.
Aside from Yan and the Qin Family, Liu Laosi was the warmest person in the Liu Family, even though he hadn't solved any real problems.
“Fourth Uncle, take this food back for my siblings. I'll keep an eye on things with Aunt.”
“No! I can't take it! You should hurry back and eat!” Liu Laosi waved his hands as if they were covered in poison.
Without hesitation, Liu Qingxi stuffed the items into his hands and closed the fence gate. “Please go back!”
After sending off Liu Laosi and tidying up the dishes, Liu Qingxi sat by the bed pondering the issues with the Wang family and the Jiang Clan.
“Those lingering spirits really won't let go! What should I do?”
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