The Country Maiden: Fields and Leisure-Chapter 899 - 898: More Than Enough to Fail, Not Enough to Succeed

Chapter 899: Chapter 898: More Than Enough to Fail, Not Enough to Succeed

Shopkeeper Tian heard this, and his hair stood on end with rage: "What do you think you can accomplish? Can’t even handle such a small matter? I sent you out to invite people, and you couldn’t manage a smile and nice words? Would it kill you to do that? I’ve been making nice for years for our business; what, is your face pricier than mine?"

"Before you left, did I not remind you a thousand times to hold your breath? Whatever they say, you just listen? As long as we fetch them, it’s your achievement! You’d be the great hero of our Tian Family! But no, they didn’t even say much, just having a couple more people serve, and you stormed back?"

The more he shouted, the angrier he got.

"We were living well, it’s you who ruins and barely accomplishes anything! Didn’t you have a bad relationship with your big sister back then? Couldn’t you just steer clear? Had to provoke her! Stirring up old grudges! As for the second wife, they ignore you, and what do you do? You all just have to overshadow them with your tiny-mindedness."

"If you truly have the ability, that’s one thing! But all you lot do is stir trouble, reeking of fuss, and then duck your heads like turtles, leaving me to clean up the mess! I must be cursed to marry a wife like you!"

"Feasting on fat chickens and ducks, draping yourselves in silk and satin, we’ve bred enemies instead! I tell you now, if you don’t convince Song Family to come, pack your things and get out! Same for the second wife, best be carrying my grandson there, or else she’s gone too!"

Shopkeeper Tian’s days have been truly tough; given a choice, he wouldn’t have played that last card, safeguarding the Tian Family.

There was no other way, if the Tian Family were to crumble, that card would have been useless; rebuilding from ground zero is hardly simple.

But with that card out, his strongest support was gone; outsiders still believe the Tian Family has backing, resolving such huge matters seemingly with ease.

They remain respectful of the Tian Family.

But only he knows, it’s temporary; once time passes and things unfold, sharp and cunning competitors will sniff the vulnerability, knowing Tian Family’s support is gone. They’ll ruthlessly tear Tian Family apart and swallow it whole.

So why thick-skin and endure Wang Yongzhu’s disdain? To tie relations with Song Family?

Isn’t it because after much thought, Song Family holds his largest scheme? Either to get the formula from Wang Yongzhu or to have any link to Lee Family, even a small one.

As long as bonded with Lee Family, Tian Family is secure.

He had it all planned out, starting with Song Family during the Bathing Festival, easing relations now, more interaction later, and investing true gold and silver; he doesn’t believe there’s anyone who doesn’t cherish gold and silver.

Having any connection to Lee Family, even if it costs half his fortune, it’s worth it!

He’ll earn back much more silver in no time.

But that first step, blocked by this foolish wife of his, made Shopkeeper Tian fume with anger.

Zhang Qiuju hunched from the reprimand, couldn’t help but retort a couple words: "Dear, they said their son-in-law already secured a spot in Changqing Academy, better than ours — looked down on our spot —"

Shopkeeper Tian’s words turned into curses: "You fool, that Changqing Academy —" But stopped midway, sensing something amiss.

Quickly asked: "What did you say? Song Family secured a spot at Changqing Academy?"

Zhang Qiuju nodded, mumbling angrily: "Just because of this, Zhang Chuntao is all high and mighty—"

"You fool! Quick, now, go to Song Family to apologize! No matter what, have Song Family take our family to their booth that day!" Shopkeeper Tian ordered without leniency.

Zhang Qiuju was dumbfounded: "Dear, what are you saying? Should we still tag along to their booth?"

"If you could secure us a spot at Changqing Academy, then we wouldn’t need to tag along!" Shopkeeper Tian smirked coldly.

Zhang Qiuju refused to go, tried hard to find an excuse: "Dear, it’s already late today, how about going tomorrow —"

"Nonsense —" Shopkeeper Tian was about to kick her.

Watching all this, Tian Sihai stepped in to stop: "Father, Mother has a point, it’s late now, not convenient to go! Tomorrow morning, let Mother and Yuniang go together, have Yuniang apologize to Song Family too."

Shopkeeper Tian stopped his foot: "Tomorrow morning, prepare a generous gift!"

Then turned to Tian Sihai: "Let your wife wise up tomorrow, if she messes up or says anything wrong, even with a golden grandson in her belly, she won’t be spared!"

Saying this, he stormed out, sleeves flaring.

Zhang Qiuju saw Shopkeeper Tian exit and dared to cry openly, tugging at Tian Sihai: "Oh son, how did your mother’s fate get so bitter? At this age, still having to apologize, looking at others’ face! Your father is heartless, if not for your mother back then —" Her words stumbled, finished ambiguously.

Tian Sihai looked annoyed, worked to comfort her: "Mother, enough, Father is doing this for our family! You go and rest! I’ll go warn Yuniang."

Turning to leave.

Zhang Qiuju wouldn’t let her son go, now that her elder son has moved out and split households, she only banks on the second son.

Couldn’t let the second son go and console Lady Fang, that wretched woman!

Zhang Qiuju heard Shopkeeper Tian’s words, she too believed the household mess stemmed from Lady Fang. If not for Lady Fang’s snippy remarks, forcing Wang Yongzhu to buy cosmetics, how did it become today’s issue?

If not for Lady Fang carrying Old Tian’s treasured grandson now, Zhang Qiuju couldn’t wait to scratch Lady Fang’s face.

"Your father is right! Our family situation now is all your wife’s doing! She, snug and smug with her pregnancy, hiding indoors every day, leaving us in-laws to deal with her mess lowly and humbly! I tell you now, son, father and mother do this for you! And your wife, when father and mother come back, doesn’t even greet, isn’t that guilt?"

"Second daughter-in-law, I tell you this! Don’t think having a child means you’ve a golden egg! I don’t fall for this trick! Ruined our Tian Family yet act like all’s fine? Don’t dream your mother’s delusional dreams! Tomorrow, start from tomorrow, your maid isn’t serving you, don’t forget your place, doesn’t fit to boss around a maid—"

Tian Sihai coaxed Zhang Qiuju back into her room.

Returning to the room, he saw Lady Fang, holding a handkerchief, wiping tears on the bed. Seeing Tian Sihai return, she quickly dried her tears, forced a smile: "You’re back, dear!"

Then turned to holler: "Cuier, where have you gone? Pour tea for the master!"

Tian Sihai grunted, annoyed: "Why are you shouting? Haven’t you got hands? Is serving tea to your man too exhausting for you?"

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Bashfully poured tea for Tian Sihai, stood aside.

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