The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family-Chapter 70 - Good Explanation (1)_1

Pei Qin let out a chuckle, “We’ve come to visit the chef!” She gestured for San Ya and Si Ya to carry the items inside.

When Pei Wenli saw she clearly did not want to deal with him, he frowned and said, “Da Ya!

What are you…

carrying?

Are you here to sell things at the tavern?

Why didn’t Father and Grandfather accompany you, sending you three girls instead?”

San Ya’s entire face scrunched up in a mix of nervousness and anxiety; Pei Qin had only to say the word, and she’d have run straight to the kitchen of the tavern with her sack.

Si Ya’s face was as gloomy as if she had been crying, urging the immobile Pei Qin that they were finished; their secret of selling things had been discovered, and the money they had made was going to be taken away!

Pei Qin turned her head and looked at Pei Wenli with a radiant smile, “If you’re not stupid, not a scoundrel, you should understand the reasoning.

Do you really want to hear an explanation?” She glanced at the three Scholars coming over to look for Pei Wenli.

“What do you mean by saying this, Sister Daya?” Pei Wenli didn’t understand and looked at her.

“Ahem!” Pei Qin cleared her throat, “Alright!

Then I will explain it clearly!

The sack contains radishes and bamboo rats, all for sale!

Winter is coming, and I am planning to separate from the family.

After so many years of barely getting enough to eat and freezing half to death each winter, I will not live like that anymore, not this year, not ever!

As for the money earned by the big house, you can all spend it yourselves—no need to begrudge us a few copper coins, as if those few measly coins are keeping my mother and sisters alive!

We’re done eating your family’s charity meals!

And no more being ordered around like servants!

Don’t even start with the pretense that you’re always studying outside and know nothing.

I’m tired of hearing it!

Do what you want!” She signaled to San Ya and Si Ya, “Let’s go!”

Pei Wenli’s face turned various shades of red and green.

His three schoolmates came over.

“Wenli!

What’s wrong?

Do you know those girls?”

Hearing their teasing tone, Pei Wenli watched the backs of Pei Qin and the others and sighed helplessly, “They are my second aunt’s daughters, here to sell things!”

The three exchanged glances and asked, “Selling things?

Hasn’t your family always been together?

What are they selling in town?”

Pei Wenli sighed deeply, “They’re upset about something, just let them be!

Let’s go!”

“So generous of you, not even checking what they’ve taken from the house to sell!” they remarked as they looked at him.

Pei Wenli shook his head, “Forget it!

They’re still…

let’s go!” He sighed again and took the lead to leave.

The three glanced at Moon Tavern and quickly followed him, asking, “Wenli!

You are the eldest son at home, and there’s not much inheritance for you, but there are quite a few dependents for you to care for in the future.

The burden seems too heavy!

They don’t appreciate anything and are even selling stuff from home!

If we didn’t come to town, we wouldn’t have discovered it!”

“Just drop it!

Don’t bring it up again!

Since my uncle passed away, it’s been hard for their mother and the others to get by!” Pei Wenli shook his head, signaling them to move on.

Meanwhile, the frightened San Ya and Si Ya had only just recovered their composure when San Ya started to cry with worry, “Big sister!

What are we going to do now?”