Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life-Chapter 893 - 882: The Partial-Hearted Grandmother of the Transmigrated Heroine

Upon hearing his mother say that he has strengths surpassing his elder brothers, Yang Yuxin straightened his back even more, and his curiosity grew.

"Mom, don’t keep me in suspense. What’s my greatest strength?"

"You, your greatest strength is sweet-talking people."

Yang Yuxin was crestfallen: "Mom, how is that a strength?"

"Isn’t it true that I’m the most supportive of you in this family?"

Yang Yuxin nodded without hesitation.

"You say your elder brothers are more capable than you, so why am I most supportive of you? It’s because you always manage to make me happy. It’s the same in work; if you want to be relied upon, you need to flatter your superiors. For instance, right now, you need to prioritize flattering your brother Yuhe." 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Yang Yuxin felt awkward: "But we’re all men, how awkward is that!"

"What’s awkward about it? As long as you can sweet-talk him into teaching you skills, if you can sweet-talk him into bringing you into the circle of Government Officials, what’s wrong with that? When you become a Government Official, you can then charm the arrest officer, the steward, the County Magistrate, step by step, rising through the ranks, and by then others will be fawning over you."

Yang Yuxin listened and slowly opened his eyes wide, as if he could already see the glorious future.

"It’s just a matter of using your tongue, isn’t that your specialty? It won’t cost you anything, so why not do it?" Ye Qiu encouraged him.

Yang Yuxin laughed heartily: "Mom, don’t worry, I’ll definitely sweet-talk Yuhe and those in the government office."

"I believe in your capability. If you do become a Government Official in the future, just think, with so many brothers on the road, you’ll have all the information you need, and handling matters would take half the effort with twice the result. Maybe you’ll even catch Lord County Magistrate’s attention and become the first one in our family to bring honor. Your son will have a higher starting point with you as his model, won’t he climb even higher?"

The more Yang Yuxin listened, the more sense his mother made. Yes, he was eloquent and well-informed, knowing all about the happenings outside; handling cases should be easier than others in the government office, and who knows, he might become the chief arrest officer in the future!

"So, as long as you step through that door, you can rise step by step. But you currently lack both literary and martial skills, and if you don’t join the government office, all your talents will go to waste. To ensure nothing goes wrong, besides learning from your brother Yuhe, you should also make an effort to learn more words and keep yourself in good shape."

"Mom, don’t worry, this time I’ll definitely work hard." Yang Yuxin thumped his chest as he said this.

Ye Qiu nodded in satisfaction, knowing she had convinced him with the first step. However, given his laziness for the past decade or two, it would take time for him to suddenly be proactive; she would have to supervise more.

Particularly since the heroine had already made up her mind to let the youngest son gamble, this must be strictly guarded against, otherwise, all efforts would be in vain.

"Mom, let me help sweep the yard; you should rest for a while." In the courtyard, Yang Xiudan snatched the broom with a look of discontent, raising the dust as she swept.

Yao Xue Mei chattered, "Sweep a little slower, I’ll go get water."

"Mom, you’ve been busy all morning; can’t you take a break?" Yang Xiudan fumed. "Why should you do all the work in the house?"

"We’re all family; it doesn’t matter if I do a bit more. Don’t complain, or else your grandmother will scold you later. If it doesn’t concern you, go back to your room and rest, or go out and play, and leave the sweeping for later."

"Then why aren’t Eldest Aunt and Third Aunt, or Little Aunt doing anything? You let them take advantage of your simplicity, and Dad and brother are the same. In such a large family, we do the most yet aren’t appreciated. Mom, why don’t you be like Third Aunt and shirk responsibilities too?"

"This was your grandmother’s instruction yesterday; I’m responsible for today’s housework," Yao Xue Mei sighed with furrowed brows. "This is originally because I made a mistake."

"But that money came from Dad’s extra work in the fields last night, why should it also go to Grandma?"

Yao Xue Mei sighed without a word, not wanting her daughter to know the burdens of the past. It was indeed due to her father-in-law’s early death that she and her husband endeavored to make life more bearable.

"Mom, Eldest Uncle’s son is in school, and Third Uncle’s family now has prospects too. In contrast, Dad only knows farming, and my brother is already eight years old, yet he doesn’t recognize a single word. Eldest Cousin started school at six. Do you want our brother to end up farming like Dad his whole life? Don’t you want him to excel?" Yang Xiudan challenged.

How could Yao Xue Mei not wish for her son to study? Even if he couldn’t become the top scorer, knowing more characters would enable him to work as an accountant in the county, which was much better than farming in the village.

"Dandan, you know our family’s situation; after supporting Eldest Cousin, we truly can’t afford another."

"Why can’t we?" Yang Xiudan glanced around and whispered, "Mom, don’t think I’m too young to notice. Little Uncle and Third Aunt don’t work; Eldest Aunt never goes to the fields. Most of the household income is earned by Dad and you. Why can’t brother study while Eldest Cousin does, using the money you and Dad earn?"

"We are one family; there’s no such thing as who earns more or less. The money from grain sales is distributed by your grandmother."

"Haven’t you ever thought about splitting the family? If we divided the family, brother could afford school, our household would be better off, and you wouldn’t have any issue giving money to Uncle’s family," Yang Xiudan said eagerly.

"Split the family?" Yao Xue Mei was startled by her daughter’s suggestion and quickly set her face sternly, "Never speak of such things again. Your grandmother is still around; how can we talk about dividing the family?"

Yang Xiudan wasn’t convinced: "Does that mean if Grandma lives to a hundred, you and Dad must support Eldest Uncle and Little Uncle forever? Not just you and Dad, but my brother will have to support their children too. Mom, can you bear to see your brother suffer as much as you do? Can you bear to see your brother’s future children without money for education?"

Yang Xiudan’s words struck a chord with Yao Xue Mei, whose mother-in-law was in excellent health, so who knows how long she might live. She and her husband owed the mother-in-law, but her children did not!

She and her husband could endure hardship, but Shuhong, Xiudan, and Shuhong’s future children shouldn’t have to suffer.

But how difficult would splitting the family be? As the old saying goes, "Don’t divide the family while parents are alive." If she really proposed it, they would be despised by the community, and even Shuhong and Shuhong’s children would be looked down upon.

Enduring some hardship was acceptable, but family members couldn’t be seen as outcasts. At worst, she and her husband would just have to do a bit more work.

Thus, she said to her daughter in a firm tone, "Everyone else can talk about dividing the family, but we can’t. Don’t mention it again. Your brother’s matter is something your father and I will handle."

Yang Xiudan was nearly furious, after saying so much, it turned out to be of no use at all.