Chapter 585: Everything Xinghe covets is in your hands, hand it over
Chapter 585: Everything Xinghe covets is in your hands, hand it over
The Qiao family was about to leave Datian Village, and they distributed gifts to every household, even the Shen family was included.
The Shen family never made trouble again, and often purchased goods from the Qiao family, which was equivalent to establishing a cooperative relationship. As long as they behaved themselves, the Qiao family would still give them this face.
Only the Mu and Qiao families gave nothing and simply skipped it.
The Mu family had been at odds with the Qiao family because of Mu Xinghe's matter. When they didn't receive any gifts from the Qiao family, they felt that the Qiao family was deliberately humiliating them.
Now, seeing that the man from the Qiao family has escaped, the Mu family can't help but get restless again.
The Qiao family will be going to the capital soon. If the Mu family doesn't take this opportunity to retaliate and gain some benefits, they will regret it in the future and will not be able to sleep or eat.
The four brothers, along with their sons, came to the Qiao family in a mighty procession.
Qiao Yue ran into Qiao Jianer's room with her short legs and reached out to tug at the corner of her clothes: "Auntie, there are people, a lot of people."
The little girl was over two years old, but there was a hint of nervousness on her face, obviously she sensed the danger.
When Qiao Jianer walked out the door, he saw that the Mu family had already arrived downstairs, only a few houses away from the Qiao family.
She returned to the yard as if nothing had happened and released a flock of big white geese.
Then he touched Qiao Yue's head and said, "Don't be afraid. If bad guys come, we can just chase them away."
Qiao Yue stared at the geese without blinking. Each one was taller than her, with its wings spread out, ready to take off, making her look weak, pitiful and helpless.
Qiao Jianer brought a chair and sat at the door. His face was calm, and he exuded a hint of intimidation.
Now she is dressed in adult clothes, looking very grown-up, and her aura is much stronger than before.
The Mu family was about to rush home, but seeing this, they couldn't help but stop in their tracks, their heartbeats inexplicably quickening.
It seemed as if Qiao Jianer could take their lives with just a flick of his finger.
However, they immediately thought that Qiao Lian'er was only fifteen years old and had no martial arts skills. This extraordinary look was given to her by her status as a princess. They came to collect the debt, but they didn't care about her status. This was a rural area where the mountains were high and the emperor was far away, and it was a place where the strong preyed on the weak, and whoever had the stronger fist had the final say.
Qiao Jianer raised her eyelids: "What's the matter?"
Look at the herdsmen, each holding a tool in their hands, including axe, hoe, iron stick, axe, and everything else.
"Of course there is something wrong. Would we come to your door if there wasn't something wrong?" Mu Lao San snorted.
"Oh?"
Boss Mu acted like an elder uncle and said coldly, "Ever since Mu Xinghe passed the imperial examination and became an official in the capital, he has never returned. As a descendant of the Mu family, he wouldn't exist without the Mu family, yet he is so ungrateful. He has forgotten all his family members after enjoying the good fortune. It doesn't make sense."
"Or is it that your Qiao family doesn't let him come back, and pockets all his monthly salary and bonuses, which is equivalent to giving it all to your Qiao family as a gift? In this case, your Qiao family should compensate our Mu family." said Qiao Laosi.
Such shameless words made Qiao Jianer laugh. People's shamelessness has no bottom line.
"Mu Xinghe's monthly income and food are not something our Qiao family would be interested in. Your Mu family is too self-critical."
As a sixth-rank official in the Ministry of Personnel, Mu Xinghe received eight taels of silver and one hundred kilograms of rice every month.
With this salary, he would never be able to buy a house in the capital, so she just gave him a mansion.
The Mu family actually said that she was thinking about the eight taels of silver. This is too funny.
"A few taels are just the ones on the surface. I don't know how many tens of millions of taels you have embezzled, all in the hands of your Qiao family. As a princess, it is impossible for you to be clean. You think we are just peasants in the village and don't know anything."
The eldest son of the Mu family looked as if he had seen through the dark side of the world.
Qiao Jianer fell silent. When a person is speechless, he really doesn't want to talk.
"Since hundreds of millions of taels are in the pockets of your Qiao family, and our Mu family has raised Mu Xinghe, shouldn't you, the Qiao family, pay for the part that Mu Xinghe should pay as a filial piety to the Mu family?" said the son of Mu Lao San.
"Which eye of yours saw that Mu Xinghe embezzled tens of millions of taels, and which eye of yours saw that our Qiao family put all this money in our pockets." Old Mrs. Qiao came out of the house and delivered a powerful speech.
"In broad daylight, you're throwing dirty water on others with empty words. You only want to make money from Xinghe. You haven't thought about what you have done for Xinghe. You even have the nerve to bring up family. His last name is Mu, but he is a human being. He has nothing to do with you pigs and dogs."
The Mu family members changed their expressions and even said that they were worse than pigs and dogs.
This family produced an official in Beijing and the top scorer in the palace examination. If they can't rank first in the village, they must be second. How dare the damn old lady insult them like this?
"Old lady Qiao, no matter how vulgar and harsh your words are, it cannot change the fact that Mu Xinghe left the Mu family. We are not here to quarrel today, but to seek justice and take away what our Mu family deserves."
"Otherwise, you will take all the benefits and go to the capital to enjoy yourself. When you are all gone, who will we go to for justice?"
"You won't be able to leave unless you pay one million taels."
"Yes, we are not greedy for more, we only want one million taels as a reward from Mu Xinghe to this family."
Seeing what was happening in front of the Qiao family’s door, many villagers came. Seeing that the Mu family was so shameless, everyone was indignant and criticized them.
"This is a feud between our Mu family and the Qiao family. We will resolve it with the Qiao family. It has nothing to do with you. It's best for you to mind your own business. Once the Qiao family leaves, it will be our Mu family that will get along with you. The Mu family is not rich, but we have many men. Who of us who is not afraid of death can just come and provoke us." The fat on Mu Lao Er's face was shaking.
I thought this threat would work, but unexpectedly the men in the village took a step forward, rolled up their sleeves, and instantly created a strong momentum.
"You are just taking advantage of the fact that the men of the Qiao family have left, leaving the elderly, weak, women and children behind, and you want to cause trouble and gain benefits. Let me tell you, there are so many men in the village who are the backers of the Qiao family and will not let you succeed."
Seeing that everyone was on the side of the Qiao family, the Mu family's momentum suddenly diminished.
They looked at the people standing in front fiercely. If these people dared to be the first to take action, they would bully the Qiao family from house to house as soon as they left.
Qiao Lian'er was deeply touched. For her, the villagers' kindness was enough.
However, she will not leave trouble to kind people.
She said, "Okay, then I will return what belongs to you, but I'm afraid you won't be able to enjoy it."
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