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In just a moment, the table was cleared of all the dishes, and Wang let out a satisfied burp. "This place is really nice; it would be perfect if there were so many delicious things all the time."
The life at Wan Mansion made her reluctant to leave, and her thoughts of competing with Liu Qingzhi for the family fortune became even more entrenched.
At that moment, the door opened, and a plump man walked in.
He did not comment on the mess at the table, showing neither approval nor disgust.
Wang suddenly perked up and cheerfully stood up. "Son-in-law, you're back! Have you eaten? Do you want some more?"
Wandehai glanced at the pile of bones and fish spines on the table, slightly furrowing his brow. He gestured to a maid nearby to clear the table.
Turning to Liu Qingzhi, his gaze softened considerably. "How was it today? Was our son well-behaved?" His chubby hand rested on Liu Qingzhi's still not very noticeable belly, filled with anticipation.
"He was good. Sir, you must be tired; please sit down." Liu Qingzhi instantly became gentle; this was a pattern she had figured out—Wandehai liked obedient women.
"I'm not tired at all. It's just you; you mustn't tire my son."
Wang watched her daughter and son-in-law show affection with a smile that revealed no teeth, shamelessly stepping forward. "Son-in-law, don't worry. With me around, I will definitely take good care of Zhi'er."
Wandehai responded with a faint "mm," having no real expectations of Wang. As long as she served him well and didn’t cause trouble, that was enough. If it weren't for Liu Qingzhi's pregnancy, Wang wouldn't even be allowed through the doors of Wan Mansion.
However, he concealed his disdain very well.
"Sir, have you taken care of what I asked? How are we going to teach Liu Qingxi that shameless little wretch a lesson?"
Upon hearing this, Wang immediately became interested. "What? Dealing with Liu Qingxi? Yes, we can't let that shameless little wretch have it easy."
Just thinking about it made her itch with excitement. So many Ox Carts were just given away to the villagers; if they were given to her instead, it would be quite a bit of silver even if sold.
But she could only watch helplessly. "Zhi'er, you don't know that Liu Qingxi is now calling the shots in the Village; he's incredibly arrogant."
Based on the facts, embellishments were added regarding Liu Qingxi's disrespect for his elders and accusations of him not sharing money with them, suggesting that he was giving it to the villagers instead, and colluding with outsiders to bully the Liu Family.
Hearing such issues made Liu Qingzhi even more furious.
"Master, you must hurry."
"Okay, okay, I'm on it. Don't worry! My dear, don't get angry; it's not good for the baby in your belly. Just take it easy."
Like a qualified father, Liu Qingzhi radiated an unusual maternal glow due to the presence of the child.
Little did she know that the more arrogant she became, the closer she was to disaster.
Meanwhile, in the Liu Family, Yan and Liu Laosi and Liu Laowu stared at each other, unwilling to be the first to back down in this confrontation; they were all vying for this opportunity.
A member of the Qin Family stood by, crying and trying to persuade one side or the other without success.
Cough, cough, cough~~~ Yan coughed violently.
He turned red in the face from coughing, struggling to breathe as his body trembled uncontrollably: "You two unfilial sons are going to drive me to my grave!"
The Qin Family quickly tried to calm him down: "Old man, don't be anxious; just talk nicely with the children."
Unexpectedly, Yan shook off her arm: "Go away; don't interfere with these two unfilial sons. I truly regret having you two."
The commotion inside could not be hidden from the neighbors but could not escape those in the courtyard. The Jiang Clan quietly hid under the window, eavesdropping for quite some time.
Finally understanding the situation, it turned out that Fourth Brother and Fifth Son wanted to split the family.
Hehe, splitting up is great; once they separate, those two households won't drag them down anymore.
Don't think she doesn't know where the Wang family went; they went to Wanjia, didn't they? Liu Qingzhi's son was born, and the Liu Family rose with the tide. At this time, kicking out the Fourth House and Fifth Branch would reduce some burdens.
Who knows, they might even buy a new courtyard and stay in town for a while. The more she thought about it, the happier she felt.
Jiang Clan's eyes darted around a few times before standing up, brushing off the dirt from his pants, and pushing the door open: "Fourth Brother, what are you talking about? How can we split the family? What will outsiders think of our parents?"
"Besides, our parents haven't wronged you at all; haven't they been taking good care of you? Sister Two, I certainly don't have it as good as you."
Jiang Clan's voice was like a piercing sound that made everyone uncomfortable.
Liu Laosi and Liu Laowu were even more dissatisfied with their current situation and hoped for a quick separation to gain freedom.
And Yan? He was breathing heavily, frustrated by his two obedient sons' disobedience.
"Dad, you need to manage Fourth Brother; how can we split the family while the elder is still around?"
Yan was even more displeased with the two of them; anger surged in him, causing him to faint.
The scene immediately descended into chaos. Liu Laosi and Liu Laowu could no longer maintain their composure; they tended to him and called for a doctor.
This dispute came to an end with Yan's fainting, and neither dared to bring it up again.
Little did they know that in the near future, without their initiative, the separation would happen on its own.
In the following days, Yan occasionally sighed deeply, thinking about many things: his sons' futures, his own life choices over the years, and that granddaughter he often heard about from others.
Meanwhile, Liu Qingxi saw that the Construction Team was making increasingly smooth progress. Soon enough, they would gain a reputation in nearby villages, especially after announcing their core technology.
Liu Qingxi's name resounded throughout the area.
Everyone, from the elderly to snotty-nosed children, knows Liu Qingxi and can greet him when they see him, except for a few who are envious and resentful.
Taking advantage of the good weather, Liu Qingxi strolled up the mountain, followed by two companions. As they reached halfway up, more and more people gathered because the higher they went in this season, the richer the resources became.
The food below had already been picked clean, so they could only keep climbing higher.
Compared to the tender green of spring, the deep green now accentuated the coolness of the mountain. The scorching sunlight outside could not penetrate the thick branches that shaded the ground.
Even after the rain, mushrooms were blooming beside the large trees, holding up their caps like umbrellas.
"Hurry up! Let's take these mushrooms back."
Liu Qinglian hesitated and timidly said, "Second Sister, we can't eat these; they're poisonous."
During last year's escape, she had witnessed someone twitching uncontrollably after eating them and never waking up again.
Liu Qingxi did not have the original owner's memories and thus lacked that empathetic fear; such fungi were too common in modern times.
"It's fine; these are not poisonous and taste great! Hurry up, I'll make mushroom stew for you when we get back."
Just as Liu Qinglian and Liu Qingju were helping with doubts in their minds, a middle-aged woman in patched clothes stopped in her tracks.
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