Chapter 170: Don’t Be Biased
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Have you forgotten…” Han Ming took a deep breath.
They were all excuses.
He was finding excuses for himself.
He looked at the unreasonable person in front of him. She was no longer the same as his lively and cute sister when he was young.
It was not an exaggeration to say that she was completely unrecognizable.
“How have you been living in the Zhou family all these years? How did you end up like this?”
Her face was full of hate, and people hated her whenever they lay their eyes on her.
“I didn’t want to. After I went back that time, Zhou Anshan kept saying that the house was good and that we could think of ways to get it. He told me many things and even threatened to divorce me. Then, someone came to him and wanted to do business with him. He and Father. Zhou suggested that I go to the county to look for Han… for Third Sister, to ask her to lend me money, but after I asked, she rejected me.”
“How could you have the guts to ask for five hundred taels? If you have the ability to pay her back, lend us 50 taels.” Eldest Brother Han said coldly.
“Where can I get that much money?” Han Xiang hurriedly said.
“Exactly. You don’t even have fifty taels. Who gave you the courage to ask for five hundred taels?”
Han Xiang was stunned by the question.
She didn’t think too much about it at that time and had discussed it along the way with her husband.
Zhou Anshan kept telling her that Heng Yi was rich, and the Feng family had given him a lot of money to hunt the tiger. Probably he received more than what they could imagine.
“What about the ten taels of silver? Is it still in your hands?” Han Ming asked.
Han Xiang was fl.u.s.tered by the question.
Judging from her expression, he knew she didn’t have it anymore.
Han Ming sneered, “No wonder Third Sister said you have a pig brain. You really have a pig brain. You’re stupid, foolish, and ridiculous!”
“Third Brother, how can you say that to me? I’m not as bad as you say,” Han Xiang was upset by his words.
Then, she thought of Han Qiao calling her a pig brain.
“Han Qiao is also an idiot. How can you say that about me? I have a pig brain? How is she better than me? She had been living like a pig or dog in the Sun family, but now, she was just lucky enough to marry Heng Yi… Who knows when they’ll get a divorce—”
“Shut up!” Eldest Brother Han shouted angrily.
Second Brother Han and Han Ming looked at Han Xiang with hatred.
“No wonder Third Sister ignored you and wanted to cut ties with you. It’s better not to have a sister like you,” Han Ming turned around and walked out. When he reached the door, he stopped and turned to Han Xiang, “Take care of yourself.”
Han Xiang regretted it the moment she opened her mouth, but she choked up and refused to admit her mistake.
Eldest Brother Han and Second Brother Han looked at her with disappointment.
“The medicine has been paid. We still have to go to Ah-Qiao’s place to discuss some things.”
“I want to go too!” Han Xiang hurriedly said.
She didn’t want to be alone in the clinic without even a sip of hot water.
“Ah-Xiang, no one will spoil you, especially when you don’t know how to be grateful at all. You don’t know what is taboo and when you say bad things, you don’t just lose your sister, you also lose us brothers.”
“We’ve always doted on you since you were young, and you’re just relying on this fact to be bold. But Ah-Xiang, people’s patience has a limit. We’re not just your brothers, but also Ah-Qiao’s brothers. She didn’t have a good life in the Sun family for a few years, and it was already a big mistake for us to pretend to be deaf and dumb to her tears. Take care of yourself.”
With that all said, Eldest Brother Han walked out.
Second Brother Han also left.
Han Xiang chased after them barefooted, “Eldest Brother! Second Brother! I was wrong! I know I’m wrong!”
But no one turned around.
Some things were always covered with a piece of cloth. No one could see the scars and wounds underneath, but when the cloth was lifted, the exposed wounds might have already festered and oozed pus.
Han Qiao had been in deep trouble for the past few years in the Sun family.
After the divorce and when she returned home, her family had never mentioned it, and she had never talked about it either.
It didn’t mean that none of this hadn’t happened.
The three brothers who were walking toward Heng Manor were silent. Their hearts were heavy, and they were a little uncomfortable and anxious.
When they arrived at the Heng Manor, Han Qiao did not ask how Han Xiang was doing. She chatted and laughed with people indifferently and teased the children.
She didn’t repeat her plans and arrangements to Eldest Brother Han, Second Brother Han, or Han Ming.
She only lightly greeted them and said, “You’re back. Hurry up and have a sip of hot tea.”
She doesn’t seem to be especially close to her biological brothers.
It was as if they were only cousins.
The only difference was that the three brothers of the Han family were invited to hunt in the mountains and Han Qiao gave her old house in Xishan Village to Han Ming.
She was being complimented by her sisters-in-law.
She smiled as she played with the child, fed the child, and arranged for people to prepare dinner.
She smiled and arranged for her sisters-in-law and children to stay at home while her brothers and brothers-in-law went to an inn.
There were enough rooms at home, but not enough bedding.
The children were determined not to go to the inn, especially the older ones. How could they be more comfortable sleeping outside than here? They could even follow Han Chi to look at the horses.
Han Chi rode the horse so smoothly that the boys were so envious that their eyes turned red.
After dinner, Han Qiao was already tired. Heng Yi felt sorry for her, so he said a few words to everyone and helped her to rest.
Shulan, Duan Yue, and Bai Cha arranged for everyone to rest somewhere.
They would go home one by one. They wouldn’t come to Heng Manor tomorrow and would return home after the market.
The children didn’t want to leave, so they could only leave in their own stomachs.
Han Chi consoled them, “There will still be opportunities in the future. I’ll ride a horse to see you guys.”
The three brothers of the Han family stayed in Heng Manor. The three brothers wanted to find Han Qiao and talk to her about Han Xiang. Eldest Sister-in-law Han, Second Sister-in-law Han, and Madam Mu tried to dissuade them but failed.
However, when they came over, they did not see Han Qiao.
Because Han Qiao’s leg was a little swollen, Heng Yi made her soak in hot water and ma.s.saged her legs.
Duan Yue stopped the three men outside the main courtyard.
“Madam is a little unwell. Master has instructed us to not let anyone disturb them. Please return to your quarters first.”
“Is it serious?”
“It’s not very serious. It’s just that the Master cares a lot about Madam and won’t allow Madam to feel the slightest discomfort,” Duan Yue said.
That was the truth.
Heng Yi truly loved Han Qiao like she was his own heart and liver.
Not to mention that Han Qiao was pregnant with his first child.
He would love her even more and would not allow any mishaps to befall her.
Even if Han Qiao might not be feeling unwell, she was just unhappy. She didn’t want to see them, nor did she want to hear them talk about Han Xiang.
“Let’s go back,” Eldest Brother Han said.
Second Brother Han and Han Ming nodded.
The three brothers walked toward the guest courtyard, but their footsteps were a little heavy.
Inside the main courtyard, Han Qiao whimpered, but she didn’t feel uncomfortable, mainly because Heng Yi’s ma.s.sage was too comfortable.
She was getting sleepy, however.
She wanted to say something, but her brain was like a paste, and she quickly fell asleep.
Heng Yi covered her with a blanket, then got up to clean up the room and pour away the water.
Then, he went to clean himself up, opened the window outside, and let the cold wind in. After that, Heng Yi went to sleep next to Han Qiao.
Before they knew it, the seventh day of the lunar month had arrived.
The cousins who stayed at home had breakfast and were about to leave.
Han Qiao had a habit of sleeping in recently.
Heng Yi woke up early. He explained to everyone first, then sent them off politely.
The three brothers wanted to wait for Han Qiao to wake up, but Heng Yi said, “Eldest Brother, Second Brother, Little Brother if you want to talk to her about Han Xiang after she wakes up, listen to my advice. You are all siblings. Don’t stab one person with a knife, and don’t sprinkle salt on one person’s wound. Although the human heart can be biased, it should not always remain biased.”
Heng Yi’s voice wasn’t loud, but it managed to stun the three Han brothers speechless..