Chapter 142: The Guest
She now felt that the vegetable garden was a blessing from the Zhao family’s ancestors!
But now it was occupied by that poor bunch from Second Brother’s family, and she couldn’t swallow this insult!
If her son hadn’t said that he had already discussed it with his brother-in-law and they couldn’t act rashly, she would have stormed over to snatch the house back. Even if she couldn’t get the house, she resolved to go every day and pull up their vegetables. Just one, and her family would get rich!
Then, she heard Mrs. Zheng say that Second Brother’s family had actually bought a large horse carriage—two of them, in fact! This made her even angrier.
Thinking of Second Brother’s family spending the money earned from the vegetables made her heart ache as if scratched by a cat’s claws. It felt like Zhao Dong was spending *her* money!
So, after a few perfunctory words with Mrs. Zheng, she turned and stormed home in a huff.
As soon as she closed the main door, she eagerly sought out her third son, Zhao Chun. Grabbing him, she asked, "Son, what’s happening with Second Brother’s family’s vegetable garden? Can we get it back? If not, then let your mother go! I’m telling you, that Second Brother is already buying horse carriages! The money from selling vegetables is about to be all spent by him, and that’s our Zhao Family’s money!"
Looking at his mother’s expression, Zhao Chun thought she was truly shortsighted.
But, she was his mother, and there was nothing he could do. He could only say with a cold, serious face, "Mother, you absolutely must not act rashly! My brother-in-law and I have already discussed this with the Qin Clan. The Qin Clan will step forward and use legitimate methods to take possession of the house. When that time comes, we’ll sell the vegetables in our family’s restaurant. Will we have to worry about not having heaps of silver then?"
Seeing Mrs. Wang’s expression, Zhao Chun knew his mother, with her love for petty advantages, probably hadn’t truly listened. So, he spoke even more seriously, "Mother, please listen to me this time. If we try to seize it by force, not only will we not be in the right, but I’m afraid if we push Second Brother’s family too far, he might destroy the vegetable garden. If that happens, all our efforts will be for nothing, like fetching water with a bamboo basket!"
Hearing that the vegetable garden might be destroyed, Mrs. Wang shrieked, "He dares! If he destroys my vegetable garden, I’ll fight him to the death!"
After her outburst, looking at her son’s expression, Mrs. Wang finally relented. Better safe than sorry, after all.