Chapter 389 - 221 Leaving Again_2
Old man Qian thought it over for a night, and the next day he convened a family meeting, which only the men were allowed to attend.
He didn’t dare mention that Qian Manjiang had returned; after all, it had been confirmed that Jinwa was of the Qian family’s bloodline. Moreover, even if Jinwa weren’t, as long as Manjiang’s grandson was still around, the third branch would have its own child.
He recounted the words Steward Wong had used to threaten him that day. Old man Qian cared a lot about his reputation, and when Steward Wong came to see him that day, he was too embarrassed to tell his sons that he was being threatened, even shamelessly claiming that Steward Wong was there to reminisce. Now, he could no longer care about his face and spilled everything about Steward Wong’s threats.
The gist was that the third branch’s real rise was thanks to the two children. Those two children not only had good relationships with Officials families in Capital City and Sheng City’s Officials Families but also had an exceptional relationship with Master County Magistrate and the County Lord. Even Steward Wong himself maintained good relations with the Qian family mainly because of the two children’s sake.
If Qian Sangui were indeed angered to death, the third branch would definitely file a complaint at the County Government Office accusing them of plotting for wealth and causing death. By then, they wouldn’t be talking about obtaining the property; Old man Qian himself, the eldest son and his wife, the second son and his wife, along with Qian Mandie who had been spreading rumors, might all end up in jail, where beheading or being used as a death-row substitute was not out of the question...
After making his threats, Old man Qian again emphasized that when brothers unite, their strength can cut through metal. Brothers should be united and loving, supporting each other rather than coveting what belongs to others, so that life can get better and better. Especially, they should not listen to the incitement of women...
What ancient farmers feared the most was the officials, and thinking about it now, they all felt a surge of fear. Not to mention those Master Officials, even if Steward Wong simply pointed a finger, he could completely upend the Qian family.
To serve as a punishment, he sent Lady Tang, who had almost angered Qian Sangui to death, and who had been making outrageously wild claims in the village, back to her maternal family to reflect for three months. If she failed to see sense, Qian Ergui was to divorce her outright.