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Before Liu Qingxi could finish her thoughts, a woman with her hands on her hips burst through the door, followed by a voice that shouted, "Liu Qingxi, why aren't you responding when I call you?"
"You little brat, teaching other people's children to read but not your own! I told your older brothers to come over and study together. Oh! By the way! Have you prepared the ink, paper, and brushes?"
Liu Qingxi was speechless.
Wang was completely unaware of her own arrogance, commanding this and that with delight: "Prepare some good food for your brothers. Studying is hard work, and they can't be hungry. I know you've made a lot of money, so don't be stingy with your family, alright?"
She spoke as if everything in Liu Qingxi's place belonged to her, completely acting as if she were the master here.
Liu Qingxi was utterly bewildered. What on earth was happening? Was there no reason left?
Wang's incessant and grating voice filled her ears. For a moment, it felt like the sound was coming from far away. Suddenly snapping back to reality, Liu Qingxi shouted, "Stop!"
Wang's stream of words came to an abrupt halt, leaving her gasping for breath.
"Stop, stop, stop! I don't know what you're talking about. I have nothing to do with you. If it weren't for us being from the same village, I wouldn't even know you. And by the way, the door is right there; you can just roll out!"
"Oh my goodness! How dare a junior like you try to chase away an elder like me? Don't you understand filial piety?" Wang had always used this tactic against Liu Qingxi.
But where did she get her confidence? If she hadn't been kicked out of the Liu Family before, perhaps Liu Qingxi would have been more accommodating due to the rules of this world.
But now? Did Wang really think she could still use filial piety to pressure her? It was utterly ridiculous; Liu Qingxi viewed all of this as a nonsensical joke.
Outside the courtyard door, news of Wang's tantrum spread among the neighbors, embellished with legendary flair. Several nearby households rushed over to see the commotion.
At this moment, Liu Qingxi felt that it was indeed time to lay everything on the table. Occasionally dealing with Wang's antics might bring some amusement, but constantly being bothered was becoming quite unpleasant.
"Hey, this has nothing to do with me. Kid, tell me, am I not Aunt? Is it right to disregard your elders like this?"
Wang's words stirred a lot of opinions among the onlookers.
"Wang is really something; she clearly doesn't want to give Qingxi a way out!"
"Exactly! I've never seen such a so-called elder who completely ignores the well-being of her nephews and nieces. How can someone be so heartless?"
"I can't take it anymore. A woman like Wang deserves to be dealt with. But Yan and Qin Family are really something too; they don't even manage their daughter-in-law."
Most people sided with Liu Qingxi, expressing disdain and contempt for Wang, while some recognized the truth behind the situation: Wang's arrogance was a result of Yan and Qin Family's cowardice and indulgence.
Of course, while some supported Liu Qingxi, there were also voices in favor of Wang.
"You can't just say that! After all, Wang is an elder. No matter how wrong she is, Qingxi shouldn't disrespect her as a junior!"
"Exactly! You shouldn't talk to an elder like that!"
In short, the concept of filial piety was deeply ingrained in people's minds; blind loyalty and devotion remained the prevailing beliefs among the populace.
Heh heh! Liu Qingxi couldn't help but sneer. She knew there would be people thinking this way. Even though she and her brother had always been bullied by Wang, it didn't change the label of being unfilial that others placed on her.
Because when others mentioned her, she was still Liu, still bound to obey the rules of survival in this world.
However, now that she had separated from Liu Family and established her own household, she needed to silence everyone. Even if she didn't care, in the future, if Liu Qingyan wanted to study and pursue the imperial examination path, there could be no obstacles in that regard.
So when the Qin Family came to seek her help, she had to obtain that proof.
Even though at any moment, the people of Sanhe Village could pay with their lives due to the potential dangers of the houses.
Those people were nothing more than strangers to her, untrustworthy strangers who could easily frame her, but Liu Qingyan was her only blood relative in this world, and no one could compare.
Don't be fooled by her usually timid demeanor, often bullied by Wang, as that was simply because Wang's arrogance was inconsequential and did not affect her interests; she just didn't want to waste time.
Suddenly, Liu Qingxi's expression became serious: "Aunt Wang? Don't you know that you are no longer my aunt?"
"What do you mean? Let me tell you, as long as you, Liu Qingxi, are registered in our Liu Family household, you are a member of the Liu Family. Moving out won't change that!"
That was exactly what Liu Qingxi was waiting for. She smiled slightly, and the confidence in her eyes made Wang's previously self-assured heart skip a beat. The next words were even more impactful.
"It seems Aunt still doesn't know that Yan and I have already established our own household!"
"What???" Wang exclaimed, nearly dropping her jaw to the ground.
"Impossible, how could that be? Your household registration is clearly with us; it can't be!" Wang panicked, her heart racing. How could this be possible? How would she continue to curry favor openly?
More importantly, this Dead Girl was becoming more and more beautiful, approaching the age for marriage. At that time, the bride price would surely bring in a large sum. If she encountered a wealthy family, becoming a concubine wouldn't be bad either; they would pay even more.
So in her eyes, Liu Qingxi was a walking money tree. With this sudden loss of control, she felt an emptiness inside.
"I don't believe it; this must all be your fabrication!"
Liu Qingxi was not afraid of his disbelief. He turned back into the house and took out the obviously newly issued household registration, which had a square red stamp that left no room for doubt.
"Aunt Wang, now you see! From now on, we are two separate families with no relation. If you keep barging in like this, I can report you for trespassing with malicious intent!"
"I am your aunt; you cannot treat your elders this way!" Wang feigned calmness and puffed out her chest.
A burst of laughter erupted from the onlookers, who suddenly realized that the household registration had already been transferred. That meant there was no relationship left; the authorities could not be deceived.
"Wang, stop throwing a tantrum like a madwoman. Aren't you embarrassed?"
"Exactly! You've been kicked out of the house and removed from the household registration. You have no claim here. Do you still want to take advantage?"
Even those who had previously spoken about filial piety turned their noses up and said nothing more.
This piece of household registration effectively severed Liu Qingxi's ties with the Liu Family, meaning that the so-called moral obligations of filial piety no longer bound her.
"Get out of here!"
"What do you mean 'get out'? Hurry back home!"
"That's right! You greedy woman nearly caused the deaths of so many people in Sanhe Village, and you still dare to show your face!"
"Oh!!!" The crowd finally remembered this matter!
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