She Became A Downfall Noble Lady

Whenever the topic of his own siblings came up, Qi Yougui’s thoughts immediately turned to Qi Yourong, "As for the second brother, the third is also our sibling. Shouldn’t you ask him and then we can discuss further?"

Ye Xinyan, who had been sitting on the side, waiting for an opportunity to interject, heard Great Uncle was indeed mentioning the Third Branch family. Seeing Qi Younian looking hesitant to speak, she bluntly cut in, "Great Uncle, Great Uncle’s family has always been busy and couldn’t spare the time to help with other families’ work. Besides, after how they’ve treated Qi Jia over the years, now that there’s an opportunity to make money, we should prioritize their family? How can we justify the hardship Jiajia has endured these past years?"

Qi Younian scolded, "What’s all this ’his family, his family’? Showing no respect for the rules at all," after admonishing Ye Xinyan, he turned back apologetically to Qi Yougui and continued, "Ye Zi is a child who sticks to his principles and is unwilling to hand over the family business to those who do evil. Brother, what do you think?"

Qi Yougui hesitated, "In the matter of Jiajia, the third brother’s family indeed did too much. However, after all, we are blood brothers, and as the eldest, it’s not good to hold onto this matter stubbornly. Us countryfolk, earning a small amount of silver is not easy, and to completely leave out the third brother doesn’t seem right."

Ye Xinyan truly disliked hearing this, she thought not seeking revenge on Qi Yourong’s family was generosity enough. And now Great Uncle wanted to pass the advantage she held to the Third Branch? Was that not a mistake? Were there not notions of right and wrong in this matter?

"Great Uncle, I am a junior, and by convention should not interfere with the elder’s affairs, but I’d like to say a few words on this matter. In conducting ourselves and our business, we should know what is appropriate. If my family were to give the rice tofu stall to Great Uncle’s family now, would anyone praise my grandfather? Probably not, people would likely think my grandfather doesn’t understand the ways of the world or know what’s good for him," she continued.

Ye Xinyan paused before speaking out, "You want to help our brothers live better lives, but that also depends on what kind of people these brothers are. To put it more bluntly, you are pushing my grandfather into an untenable and unrighteous position."

Qi Yougui’s face turned unsightly, yet Ye Xinyan didn’t care and pressed on, "If you’re worried that Great Uncle will hold a grudge against you, troubling you, then we should simply give the rice tofu stall to another family. There are plenty who would want it. As long as you don’t mind dealing with the complaints from Great Aunt and my uncle afterward."