Chapter 862: Get Lost, Scumbag Brother and Scumbag Dad (8)

Chapter 862: Chapter 862: Get Lost, Scumbag Brother and Scumbag Dad (8)

"Yan’er, your mother will not let you be sold." Mrs. Zhang held Qiann Yan and cried bitterly, her tears soaking Qiann Yan’s clothes, yet she did not push her away.

Perhaps she understood why the original owner’s wish was to bring Mrs. Zhang to a better life.

Because Mrs. Zhang deserves it.

"Mother." The sound of knocking accompanied by Xu Yunniang’s voice, Mrs. Zhang opened the door, let Xu Yunniang in, and locked the door again, guarding against Meng Chongxi as if he were a thief.

Xu Yunniang looked at the silent Mrs. Zhang and Qiann Yan, who was held tightly in Mrs. Zhang’s arms: "Mother, I want to go back to my parents’ home to see how much I can borrow, a daughter cannot go to such places."

Although the hope was slim, Xu Yunniang was still willing to try her best to do this.

Mrs. Zhang wiped her tears: "Yunniang, you have suffered in this family, Meng Family owes you."

"Having a mother-in-law as good as you is Yunniang’s blessing, Yan’er treats me well too..."

Without hesitation, Xu Yunniang packed her bags, Mrs. Zhang prepared some food for her, and she set off back to her parents’ home.

To keep an eye on Qiann Yan, Mrs. Zhang did not cook today.

"Mrs. Zhang, since Yunniang has gone back to her parents’ home, let’s put this matter aside for now. You should cook, I will think of a solution tomorrow."

Mrs. Zhang: "Really?"

"Really, unless it comes to the last step, I don’t want to sell Yan’er into the brothel." However, Meng Chongxi felt Mrs. Zhang was stubborn, wanting her to keep watching Qiann Yan, he certainly couldn’t take her to the brothel to negotiate the price, and could only choose to stabilize Mrs. Zhang first.

Mrs. Zhang looked at Qiann Yan: "Then I will go cook."

Having dinner, night fell.

There is still one day left, and the day after tomorrow is the deadline for the gambling house owner to collect the debt.

That night, Qiann Yan’s room door was knocked awake by Meng Chongxi.

She followed Meng Chongxi outside, afraid Mrs. Zhang would find out, and walked for quite a distance. Actually, he had already locked the doors, even if Mrs. Zhang woke up, she couldn’t come out to stop his decision.

"Yan’er, if the two hundred taels can’t be gathered, your elder brother will have his two fingers cut off, and won’t be able to take the imperial exams in the future." Meng Chongxi looked at Qiann Yan pitifully, "You don’t want such a result, do you? If your elder brother loses two fingers, all his prospects will be gone."

"Your father selling you into the brothel is also a last resort, we must overcome this obstacle. When your elder brother makes something of himself, he will bring you out and let you live a good life."

"Don’t blame your father."

Qiann Yan: "I don’t want to."

"He gambled and lost, and can’t come up with the silver, so having his fingers cut off is deserved. It’s his mistake, it shouldn’t be my responsibility."

Meng Chongxi initially wanted to move her with reason and emotion, but Qiann Yan’s words stunned him, leaving him unsure of what to say.

"Do you really want to cruelly watch your elder brother get his fingers cut off?"

Qiann Yan: "He’s addicted to gambling, it’s likely not a temporary issue. If this doesn’t teach him a lesson, he might gamble again in the future."

"Every time you cover for him, the ones suffering are me, sister-in-law, and mother, he’s carefree and that causes such results."

"I won’t cover for him anymore, if there’s no money, then let them cut his fingers. Maybe then he’ll learn a lesson and lead a grounded life."

"Yan’er, can you be sensible? Your elder brother can’t lose his fingers, he..."

"Still wants to take the imperial exams, right? With his unpromising appearance, he’ll never pass in his lifetime! Stop dreaming."

"If father insists on this, then sorry, I won’t go to the brothel."

Qiann Yan turned to go back inside, Meng Chongxi hurriedly dashed behind her to grab her. Since locking Mrs. Zhang inside, he had already made plans.

If Yan’er was unwilling, he could only bind her and take her away.