Chapter 114: “Sweeping the Snow Before Your Door”
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Is your brain only filled with money?” He Hong’s body turned cold.
He Hong had told her about this before.
Did Zhao Huan ever listen? No, apparently she didn’t.
Zhao Huan was a little obsessed. Money was all that she could think about. She thought that because Heng Yi came to Puyi County in July, she and He Hong would never be able to go back to the past.
He Hong glared at Zhao Huan.
For a moment, he did not want to say anything to her.
He looked at her indifferently and took the child from Han Qiao’s arms.
“Big Brother Heng and Sister-In-Law, sorry for the disturbance.”
Han Qiao did not say anything.
He Hong reached out and pulled Zhao Huan away.
Zhao Huan suddenly shouted at Heng Yi and Han Qiao, “Are you satisfied? Are you satisfied?”
“It’s all because of you. It’s all because of you!”
He Hong held the child in one hand and pulled Zhao Huan with the other.
He forcefully dragged her onto the carriage and gave her two tight slaps.
Then, he slapped himself twice.
“I was really blind to marry you.”
“If I had known you were such a person, 1 would rather be a bachelor for the rest of my life. When I’m old, I’ll be homeless and marry any dogs or cats, or whatever. Even animals are better than you.”
Zhao Huan only covered her face and was stunned.
This was the second time that He Hong had spoken so heartlessly to her.
Zhao Huan knew very well that He Hong had already turned cold toward her.
She opened her mouth, but no words came out.
Meanwhile, back in the hall, Heng Yi was confused.
He looked at Han Qiao and asked in a low voice, “Did 1 do something wrong?”
“Of course not.”
Han Qiao held Heng Yi’s hand.
She felt an endless sense of disgust toward Zhao Huan.
She was a woman who valued money on top of anything in her life. She was clearly in the wrong, but she still pushed the blame onto others. She was unrepentant.
“You and He Hong became friends in a daze, and you opened a restaurant in a daze. It wasn’t written down in black and white. Even if He Hong wanted to divide the money, he had to guard against thieves day and night. He had never guarded it against Zhao Huan before.”
“It’s said that if you don’t make a decision, you’ll be in trouble. His first action gave Zhao Huan unlimited imagination, and it was also he who indulged her.” “Heng Yi, you are the most righteous and warm-hearted man I have ever met.” “Don’t belittle yourself. 1 don’t know what kind of person you are to others, but to me, you are a man of indomitable spirit, the pillar of our family, the husband I want to spend the rest of my life with, and the father of our children.”
Heng Yi was embarra.s.sed by the compliment.
His heart was burning with excitement. He pulled Han Qiao into his arms and rubbed against her chest before asking softly, “Am I really that good?”
Han Qiao sat on Heng Yi’s lap and took the opportunity to wrap her arms around his neck.
Her eyes were filled with love. “Of course, I won’t lie to you.”
Han Qiao coaxed Heng Yi and kissed him gently.
“In fact, compared to being a person, He Hong is not as good as Brother Hu. Brother Hu may seem unreliable, but he is actually very clear about everything. He has calculated everything clearly with you. He may seem a little unreasonable, but this kind of person is the easiest to get along with and is the most worthy of deep friendship.”
“He Hong is also a person who values relationships and righteousness. Otherwise, he might have divorced Zhao Huan after what she did. If Zhao Huan wasn’t greedy, she would also support all his decisions. She is also a capable person and would have made great achievements in the future.”
If Zhao Huan continued to be stubborn…
He Hong would continue to survive, but sooner or later he would become a pool of mud.
In the end, the child would still suffer.
She didn’t want to tell Heng Yi too much about He Hong and his wife.
Just as she was about to get up, Heng Yi pinched her chin and kissed her.
They were husband and wife, and they hadn’t been intimate with each other these days. The atmosphere was just right, and Han Qiao responded to Heng Yi gently.
The fire was unstoppable.
“I didn’t see anything. I didn’t see anything.”
A tender voice followed closely after Grandpa’s voice.
“I didn’t see anything either. 1 didn’t see Mother and Father kissing… Oh!”
It was their little daughter, Sun Ke.
Han Qiao’s face turned red, and she quickly pushed Heng Yi away and stood up.
Heng Yi’s face was also red, he became even shier than her.
Han Qiao glared at him.
He rubbed his nose and smiled.
“Hurry up and leave.”
Han Qiao was exasperated.
What was this?
She looked at her family and felt embarra.s.sed.
Grandma was all smiles.
Sun Xiu and Sun Yi’s eyes were also filled with surprise, but they were also filled with joy.
If their mother and stepfather had a good relationship, their status in this family would be more stable.
They wouldn’t feel uneasy, afraid that they would do something wrong.
The street in front of the house was bustling, and the theater wasn’t far from Heng Manor, so it didn’t take much time to walk.
The weather was good today, so it was good to walk slowly.
When they arrived at the theater, a show had just ended, and the next would only begin after a while.
There weren’t many people watching today, and there were empty seats. Han Qiao asked for a table, and the whole family squeezed together.
Melon seeds, peanuts, tea, pastries, and a plate of oranges were served.
This way, a table would cost 300 cash coins, but you could sit there for an entire day, and the tea could be refilled at any time.
Han Qiao had no special interest in opera, but her grandparents and the three children watched it with great attentiveness, unwilling to even blink.
Heng Yi didn’t find it interesting.
Han Qiao stood up and went to look for the manager of the theater. “Manager, if we come here every afternoon for two to four hours and order tea, how much would it cost?”
“If you come here every day for the show and only order tea…” The shopkeeper calculated and said, “It will cost at least a hundred copper coins.”
A hundred copper coins were equal to three taels of silver a month.
Han Qiao felt that it was a little expensive. “Two taels of silver a month. It doesn’t matter if we come or not, the cost will remain the same. When the time comes, we can also prepare our own tea. We’ll just need you to prepare some hot water.”
“Oh, and my grandfather and grandma are getting old. Someone has to follow them when they go to the toilet. If they fall and don’t have anyone by their side, it’ll be terrible.”
“Don’t worry about that. There are many manservants and old maids in this theater. If you’re worried, you can send someone to follow.” The shopkeeper suggested.
Han Qiao felt that it was better to send someone she knows to follow them.
He nodded and felt that it was feasible.
They paid a month’s worth of money to watch the opera in front of Heng Yi.
The shopkeeper saw that Han Qiao was so straightforward, so he smiled and said, “As long as Old Master can sit still, there’s nothing to worry about all day.” He also asked Han Qiao if she lived in the mansion on the back street, and the shopkeeper became even more polite.
When a child was young, their dignity came from their parent’s status. Similarly, when parents were old, their dignity also came from whether their descendants were rich, powerful, and powerful.
Han Qiao was filial, and her grandparents would be treated differently here. n.o.body dared to treat them casually.
After listening to the play for more than two hours, Grandpa was about to get up and go home.
“What’s wrong?”
“Go home. Why waste money?”
Han Qiao smiled.
Judging from Grandpa’s tone, he was more clear-headed than usual.
Grandma pulled him to sit down. “Ah-Qiao has already paid.”
“Already paid? Oh, then I’ll sit down and listen for a while longer.”
Heng Yi took him to the toilet.
Although the old man was muddle-headed, he was very clean. He came back slowly and even washed his hands.
He was very particular about hygiene..