Chapter 1716 - 623: The Reverse-Faced Female Lead (Part 12)

Chapter 1716: Chapter 623: The Reverse-Faced Female Lead (Part 12)

Now, hearing that the first branch wants to separate, and even says they don’t want to be implicated by the second branch.

He Youliang’s wife, Yang, couldn’t sit still at all.

She stood up directly, her eyes full of accusations towards everyone in the first branch, "You always say our second branch freeloads and are like leeches clinging to your first branch!"

"Then why don’t you mention that the game Fubao brought back in the past was also eaten by your first branch?"

"And the land at home, it was also bought with the silver earned from the wild ginseng found by Fubao!"

"Fine, fine, even if my Fubao is a jinx, a demon, and you want to dissociate from her! But if that’s true, when Sanya goes out for business, don’t mention Prince Liang!"

Yang was filled with grief and indignation.

The people of the first branch, especially He Yingying, are truly heartless.

On one hand, they bask in Fubao’s glory, yet on the other, they despise her.

And now, they want to kick the entire second branch out!

On what grounds?

"Second Aunt, what you’re saying is really unreasonable!"

"I’ve gone out to do business but never mentioned Prince Liang!"

"The reason I can make money and open a shop in the Prefecture City is because I have a formula!"

He Yingying felt a bit guilty hearing Yang mention Prince Liang.

Her previous words had an undertone of evasion.

She indeed never mentioned Prince Liang, but the news of him taking He Tiantian away had spread throughout the County.

Some things didn’t need to be said too plainly, she only had to hint to people that her surname was He and that she had a cousin named He Tiantian, and it was enough.

...When you dig deeper, He Yingying being able to do business so smoothly was indeed helped by Prince Liang’s influence.

However, He Yingying refused to admit she benefitted from He Tiantian.

Back then, to secure the opportunity, He Yingying was the first to rush to the place where Prince Liang had the accident.

She helped him treat his wound and gave him medicine to save his life.

And He Tiantian, she merely took him to a shabby house nearby, delivering some meals daily or brewing some useless decoctions.

It was He Yingying who was truly the savior of Prince Liang.

He Tiantian was just picking up leftovers.

He Yingying directly ignored a fact: Prince Liang took He Tiantian back to the Capital City not just because of some life-saving grace, but more so because of He Tiantian’s "Divine Power"!

"Moreover, Second Aunt, you keep talking about Fubao, Fubao’s been in the Capital City for several months now, why hasn’t there been a word from her?"

"How is she really doing in the Capital City? Has she stayed in Prince Liang’s Mansion?"

"...Even if she’s staying in Prince Liang’s Mansion, in what capacity is she doing so? Without a title or status, and she hasn’t sent even a message home, yet you claim she’s so noble and that I benefited from her—"

He Yingying’s tongue was extremely nimble.

She hammered out a slew of questions, finally looking straight at Yang, curling her lips to reveal a hint of sarcasm: "Second Aunt, what you’re saying is really improper!"

Yang was directly stung by He Yingying’s words.

Fubao!

Her Fubao, how is she faring now?

Is she alive or dead?

Is she enjoying herself in the Mansion, or suffering somewhere?!

And why hasn’t she sent a letter home, even if just a word of mouth.

He Yingying deliberately mentioned Fubao, and Yang was directly struck dumb.

Even Granny Li showed a painful expression.

In the He Family, the one who doted on Fubao the most was undoubtedly Granny Li.

Initially, Granny Li indeed had ulterior motives, which is why she suppressed her disdain for a girl and doted on Fubao in every possible way.

But after doting for over ten years, even the hardest heart has been softened.

Granny Li had long placed Fubao close to her heart.

Even hearing He Yingying say Fubao is a demon, Granny Li was scared, but she couldn’t help but worry about this precious granddaughter.

Now seeing He Yingying aggressively wanting to separate from the second branch, even bringing Fubao into the conversation.

The implication was that Fubao had already encountered misfortune.

Granny Li really couldn’t hold back anymore.

Bang!

She slammed the table forcefully, not berating He Yingying, but glaring angrily at He Youtian.

"Eldest, do you want to separate the households? Or do you want to drive your second brother’s family out?" Granny Li asked through gritted teeth.

He Youtian’s eyes dodged, not daring to meet his mother’s gaze.

And for his mother’s question, he couldn’t readily give an answer directly.

He indeed dismissed the second branch as freeloaders, but they were his blood brothers after all.

Even if they were to become two separate families, He Youtian didn’t want to be openly hostile with his own brother.

"Ahem! Ahem!"

Seeing He Youtian’s hesitation, Eldest Sister-in-law He couldn’t resist, deliberately coughing lightly a few times.

He Youtian immediately got her hint, but he truly didn’t want to tear apart his relationship with his brother.