bookcurios Chapter 164 Gaining Sympathy
Chapter 164 Gaining Sympathy
"Everyone continue, I'll go boil some water to quench your thirst." Xie Tianyi said in a gentle voice, gently pulling Chen Xi's hand, and the two slowly left the noisy yard.
The eldest and second sons of the Xie family looked at each other, their figures seemed to be in a dilemma under the mottled afternoon sunlight, and the atmosphere was solemn.
"Stop it! I've told you so many times that you are not allowed to build this house. Are you all deaf?" The eldest son of the Xie family finally couldn't hold back and roared out of control.
"What are you yelling about? This house belongs to Xie Tianyi, and it's not your place to have the final say. I think you are just coveting the money in his pocket."
A burly man spoke bluntly, and his words hit the nail on the head, causing people around him to whisper.
"You, you guys... Humph! I, I'll ask my mother to come forward. I don't believe that after my mother comes, Xie Tianyi will dare to continue building! Then you will just wait for your work to be in vain!"
Boss Xie's face turned ashen. He angrily said this and turned to leave. Boss Xie followed closely behind him, not daring to raise his head for fear of getting into more trouble.
In the yard, the men exchanged meaningful glances, and then tacitly continued their work with their heads down.
They trusted in their hearts that Xie Tianyi and Chen Xi were not people who would betray their trust.
Boss Xie returned home and gave Qin a very exaggerated account of the situation, his words full of exaggeration and dissatisfaction.
After hearing this, Qin's anger was instantly ignited: "This third brother, has he forgotten his roots after dividing the family? I want to go and see for myself to see what he can do!"
As Qin slammed the table with a "bang" sound, she stood up suddenly, looking very aggressive.
Seeing this, her son and daughter-in-law dared not delay and hurriedly followed behind. The group went straight to the new house under construction.
At this moment in the courtyard, Xie Tianyi was bending over a makeshift stove, carefully adding firewood to boil water, the firelight shining on his focused face.
Although the men often joke that they can get by with just cold water, they know that unboiled water can cause illness, especially in the hot summer months.
Chen Xi was busy on the side, using simple homemade tools to make ice, preparing to add ice cubes after the water boiled so that everyone could drink a sip of cool and refreshing water.
Her movements were gentle and practiced.
When the Xie family arrived in a rage, this was the scene they saw.
Qin was stunned when she looked at the mountain of blue bricks. The bricks glowed white in the sun, and every brick and tile seemed to be telling the weight of money. The quantity and value were so huge that it was staggering.
"Third brother, stop right now! You are not allowed to build any more new houses!"
Qin's voice was high-pitched and firm, but what she was thinking in her mind was how to turn those blue bricks into real silver.
"Why should we not build it just because you say so?" Chen Xi asked without flinching.
In her opinion, building a house is a family's own business, so why should she be dictated by outsiders?
"Because I'm his mother!" Qin said confidently, seeming to have completely forgotten the fact that Xie Tianyi had already set up his own business.
"At first he said he was picked up and we ignored him, but now that we are building a new house he comes to claim he is his relative. His face is thicker than a city wall."
Chen Xi responded sharply. She had no intention of backing down from Qin's unreasonable behavior.
"You, you daughter-in-law, how dare you talk back to your elders?" Qin was so angry that her face turned pale and her fingers trembled.
"So what if I talk back? Do you think you can eat me?" Chen Xi said in a calm tone with a dim look in his eyes.
Since they have already separated, a few quarrels are just jokes for others to talk about after dinner and are of no concern to her.
Just as the eldest son of the Xie family saw Chen Xi's tough attitude and raised his hand to teach her a lesson, Xie Tianyi was quick-witted and blocked the palm that was about to fall.
In a corner where no one was paying attention, a hint of sadness flashed across Chen Xi's eyes.
"Just because I am willing to call you mother and big brother today doesn't mean you can interfere in my life at will. I advise you to stop it. It will not benefit anyone if things get awkward."
Xie Tianyi's words were full of warning. The moment he saw his elder brother trying to attack Chen Xi, his eyes could not help but burn with anger.
"Have you grown too powerful? Don't forget that I am your elder brother." The eldest son of the Xie family was not willing to be outdone and tried to use his status to pressure others.
"So what? We are not related in any way. I can see clearly what you are up to. It's all for money. I gave you ten taels of silver when we divided the family property, and I also helped you with your household expenses. I have already paid off what I owe you."
Xie Tianyi's words were firm and would not tolerate rebuttal. "If you still have a trace of affection in your hearts, I will naturally remember it. But if you are just greedy for money, or want to bully my wife and children, I, Xie Tianyi, will never give in even a little bit."
These words were so powerful that the eldest son of the Xie family was speechless for a moment.
When the workers around heard this, they all sighed inwardly, and were full of sympathy and admiration for the couple Chen Xi and Xie Tianyi.
"Oh my God, what good deeds have I done to pick up a child and raise him with so much hardship, but in the end, I raised an ungrateful person!"
There was a hint of sadness and unwillingness in Qin's voice. She covered her face with her hands, as if she had really suffered a great injustice.
However, when she found that reason didn't make her point, she used her usual tricks, sat down on the ground, and burst into tears in an attempt to win sympathy.
However, this time, except for the Xie family and the two gentle daughters-in-law, everyone else in the yard seemed to be tired of this repetitive drama, and they all glanced aside and ignored it.
In the sunlight, dust floated gently amid Qin's crying, but no one was willing to stop for this dramatic sadness.
Finally, the son of the village chief, who was always known for his fairness, could not stand it anymore. He stepped forward and said in a gentle but firm tone, "Aunt Qin, the division of the Tianyi family is officially documented, in black and white, clearly stated. Since we are living separately, how can it bother you if they build a house? Can you interfere at will after the division of the family?"
Qin heard this, her lips curled up, a cunning look flashed in her eyes: "How can it not be a hindrance? Building a house is a big deal, especially a blue brick house, which costs a lot of money. How can they decide on their own? Even if the family is divided, it's just a matter of saying a word if they want to come back?"
After hearing this, the young man from the village chief's family understood clearly that Aunt Qin was after Xie Tianyi's savings.
On the surface, he pretended to be aloof from the matter, but he was secretly planning in his heart that he would let Aunt Qin make a fuss, as the Xie family would handle the Xie family's affairs themselves.
At the same time, Xie Tianyi and Chen Xi were discussing the planning of the new house with several enthusiastic villagers. They pointed and talked, sometimes bowed their heads in thought, and sometimes smiled at each other.
Seeing that no one paid any attention to her, Qin became furious. In a fit of rage, she pushed the large earthenware pot that was bubbling with steam on the stove.