Turning Antagonist to Protagonist: He is Both Soft and Fierce-Chapter 119 - 114: Daughter, Let’s Seek a New Match
Everyone turned their gaze to Lin Qiao, signaling her to continue speaking. Lin Qiao looked at Song Ming, "Third Uncle, what do you think? Rest assured, we won’t ask you for any silver."
It was said in the village that Song San’s family got quite a bit of silver. Now looking at Song Ming, it seems unlikely they can come up with it.
Otherwise, why would they think of relying on the two elders again?
She wasn’t being kind-hearted. Given Song San and his wife’s ways, life would likely get worse and worse, and they would eventually reap what they sowed.
Currently, the main thing is to separate the two elders from Song San’s family; otherwise, if their days get better in the future, Song San’s family might have crooked thoughts again.
To others, Lin Qiao seemed too kind-hearted and too compromising. Song An pursed his lips firmly and said, "No, the third brother must return five taels for our parents’ use."
"I won’t give it; I’ll give you the papers."
Upon hearing that she had to give five taels of silver, Song Liu would never agree. She began to act shamelessly and said, "Mother can do embroidery, she can find a lot of silver. By then, won’t it be cheap for the second brother’s family?"
Apparently, she heard that Song Qin could make money. Lin Qiao rolled her eyes internally, thinking, are the two old folks supposed to be machines?
Song An’s face became increasingly unpleasant, his voice roughened, "How much silver can Mother make? It’s not even enough for Father’s medicine. These days, it’s all saved up by Tingfan’s and Tingyi’s wives."
"Tingyi’s wife travels back and forth between the town and the village in the cold weather. In such weather, which wife isn’t hiding at home by the fire?"
"How dare you talk about Mother making money and not providing treatment for Father when he got sick! You were given so much silver back then! Why can’t you come up with it?"
"Big brother, don’t just talk about the second brother. How many times have you visited the old folks?" Song Liu was aggressive, trying to drag the eldest family into the mess.
Mrs. Song couldn’t stand seeing her man being criticized. She akimbo ’tsk’ed, "Shameless thing, no conscience and dragging others. You got so much silver back then, you should support them!"
"Don’t think I don’t know. Song An gives you guys over a hundred jin of rice a year. Now it seems you two heartless dogs have eaten it all."
"Not afraid of choking, are you!"
"I say, Father and Mother should report you, have you exiled."
As they started arguing again, Zhou Ping got a headache. He raised his hand to signal, "Stop arguing, all of you."
Once it quieted down, he glanced at Lin Qiao, "Madam Tingfan doesn’t want you to return the separated family silver, she has a good heart, but Song An is right, you need to give five taels of silver."
"Everyone is watching Song’s second family. How much money could they have? Even if they saved a bit by selling smoked meat, it’s far from enough for Tingfan’s schooling and household expenses."
He seemed to understand now, Song San’s family wouldn’t return the silver to Song Rong and Song Qin.
Sigh, it’s best if this doesn’t escalate to the government. That wouldn’t be good for the reputation of the old couple from the Song Family.
Sigh, the second family has to suffer some losses again.
Lin Qiao held Song Qin’s hand, her expression sincere and firm, "Grandpa Zhou, big brother, really, there’s no need. My little uncle and I have hands and feet, we can definitely take care of Grandpa and Grandma. Third Uncle and Third Aunt must not have enough money to come up with it, we won’t force them, just give us the separation document."
After raising sons for over ten years, they couldn’t compare to a granddaughter-in-law’s kindness. Song Rong’s heart grew colder, yet he felt more guilty, "They should return..."
"Grandpa, don’t talk anymore, let’s not say anything more, as long as our family is fine, that’s better than anything." Lin Qiao softly interrupted him.
Resolving it through the government would make it known to everyone, and Song Rong’s couple might not take the idle gossip.
Better just not to take this silver. If it’s spread around, they’d only say Song San’s family is wrong, and, well, say she’s kind-hearted and doing her duty.
Next to them, Song Tingfan felt guilt and distress. His sister-in-law suffered a lot for them. He wiped the corner of his eye, agreeing, "Yes, we don’t want silver, just the separation documents."
In the future, he must earn a lot of silver for his sister-in-law to use.
He definitely will!
Zhou Ping sighed, "Let it be like this then."
They originally came to fish for silver, but ended up not getting any. Instead, they had to give the family separation document to Song Tingfan’s family. Although not losing anything, Song Liu wasn’t feeling comfortable.
Every time, there’s a loss at the Song’s second family.
But she couldn’t figure out where the loss was.
In the end, Song An followed Song Ming and his wife to the town to get the family separation document.
This matter was pretty much settled.
Soon after, the Lin Family came over again. Li Guifen first comforted the old couple, Song Rong and Song Qin. After talking for a while, she hinted at Lin Han with a glance to console them.
Then she took Lin Qiao’s hand and went into the room to talk. With a "click" sound, the wooden door was closed.
Li Guifen couldn’t hold back her tears when she saw her daughter’s red, swollen eyes. After a long while, she choked up, "Qiao’er, let Mom find you another match."
"As for matters with the Song family, your dad and I have talked it over. We’ll take care of them. When Tingfan gets married, we will give everything that we should, treating him like our own son, he won’t be mistreated."
Listening to what the Wang Family said before, her heart tightened fiercely.
It turns out that her daughter was suffering so much inside.
She was really scared her daughter wouldn’t be able to bear it, and if in a moment of despair she ended up hanging herself.
By then, how could she and her husband continue living with dignity?
Unexpectedly, she talked about getting matched. Lin Qiao was stunned, "..."
Getting matched?
If she hasn’t figured out the villain, how dare she get matched?
Might as well court death!
Besides, she never thought about getting married, not in her past life, and definitely not in this one.
Men are useless to her, she can’t use them. She can earn money, do work, and act if necessary. What good would a man be?
She shook her head and refused, "I’ll stay in the Song Family, I’m not going anywhere."
"Daughter, are you still blaming Mom for not agreeing to you and that Zhang family’s boy back then? He’s no good, his mother is no good, your gentle nature would suffer."
Li Guifen grabbed her hand, choking, and continued to explain, "There were things I didn’t intend to tell you, but now I feel I must make it clear."
"Zhang Dong’s mother looked down on you... she spoke ill of you everywhere. Once, your dad overheard it, and in anger, he fought with the Zhang family. Zhang Dong helped his mother and beat your dad."
"Do you remember your dad’s leg injury? It wasn’t from a fall, Zhang Dong hit him with a stick. Your big brother and second brother wanted to beat him, but your dad wouldn’t let them, just fearing you’d feel hurt."
It turns out there’s more to it. Lin Qiao felt anxious about the original person she became. How could she have been blind enough to like such a man?
Even worse than the deceased Song Tingyi.
After a pause, she said, "Mom, it has nothing to do with Zhang Dong. I just want to stay with the Song Family. My little uncle treats me well, grandpa and grandma treat me well. I’m happy in the Song Family."
Seeing Li Guifen was about to say something, she continued, "I genuinely want to stay with the Song Family. My little uncle is kind-hearted, he’ll take care of me when I’m old." While speaking, she glanced at the shadow by the door.
Ahem, that villain, silly rabbit, when eavesdropping, can’t you hide well?
Isn’t this giving her a chance to act?
She really misunderstood Song Tingfan, he just wanted to bring them a bowl of honey water, not expecting to overhear their conversation.
