Xie Qiao looked sincere as she tried to stand up on her own forcefully.
It was impossible for her to argue.
Moreover, if they really were to argue, she could not win against the Xie brothersâ families even if she had ten lives. Look at Ms. Jia and Ms. Xinâthey looked like they were used to heavy labor and were strong.
She was weak, and it was suitable for her to pretend to be pitiful.
Furthermore, she was pitiful anywayâshe and her sister were being bullied!n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âYou guys are taking my sisterâs things?â Xie Pinggang had a grim expression as he glanced at Xie Zhuâs wrist and took action directly. âDo you believe that Iâd chop off your hands?â
Xie Zhu trembled from the scare and dared not say anything. She looked like she was going to faint.
Ms. Xin said immediately, âThatâs not what happened, Pinggang. The sisters are just playing⦠Also, Zhuâer and Chunâer didnât steal. Theyâve been like this forever. The girls love to exchange clothes and accessories⦠Itâs Qiaoâs first time here, so she had no idea. She misunderstoodâ¦â
Xie Qiaoâs words had left Ms. Lu dumbstruck, so she tried to salvage the situation. âMy God, donât you guys know how kindly I treat Xiâer? How would I force them to remove their clothes and accessories? I-Iâve been humiliated!â
Ms. Lu started crying while covering her face as she spoke.
Xie Niushan frowned. âWhat are you crying about? The ones who are being robbed havenât even cried yet!â
Ms. Lu jolted and looked at him, feeling wronged.
Xie Niushan was upset. He had willingly paid his respect to his mother and approved the gifts. What was with this robbing?
Although he had not robbed someone for a long time, nobody had ever robbed him!
Nobody should rob his daughters, right!?
If this spread, his years as a bandit would be in vain!
It was his dignity!
âAh, so theyâre exchanging accessoriesâ¦â Xie Qiao panted and waved at Xie Xi. âHow many pieces did they exchange with you? What did they give you?â
Xie Xi blinked slowly before shaking her head a moment later.
âSince itâs an exchange, bring Sister to pick hers, Eldest Brother. Xiâer, these two sistersâ accessories must be pretty. Pick the ones that you like, understand?â Xie Qiao said to Xie Xi.
What did Xie Xi like?
Gold, silver, and jade. To put it simply, she liked valuable things.
âY-You guys canât take my stuff!â Xie Chun said as soon as she heard that.
Xie Qiao coughed and spoke slowly. âYou guys said itâs an exchange earlier⦠Eldest Brother, Mother asked me to prepare gifts for my two cousins⦠I really donât have any silver on me. Perhaps you should lend me some⦠Cough, cough, cough!â
Xie Qiao could hardly catch her breath from coughing.
Xie Niushan was panicking when he heard her coughing. âStop talking, catch your breath.â
He and his eldest son knew that Xie Qiao was weak.
However, she seemed fine since coming to the Imperial City. It was the first time they saw her this weak.
Perhaps she was really upset.
The father and son really did not suspect that Xie Qiao was pretending. After all, nobody dared to bet on Xie Qiaoâs health. Even if they knew that she was pretending, their heart sank seeing her like that.
Xie Pinggang had his eyes on Ms. Lu.
âMother, youâre too much. Father and I prepared gifts when we came here. Now Sister has to take care of the little ones as well? Clueless people would think that this is your maiden family! Does Mother think that our silver grows on trees? That you can give our money away as you wish? Youâre managing a home, but youâre like a god that scatters fortune around. Poof, there goes our family fortune!â