Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home

Chapter 1449: What You Say Doesn’t Count

Editor: Henyee Translations

It was thirty taels. Ms. Mao was overjoyed, her face lighting up with a delighted smile.

Qiao Wei shot a triumphant glance at Qiao Xuan, her expression tinged with disdain.

In response, Qiao Xuan instructed Liqiu to provide Ms. Mao with the two hundred taels of silver and cheerfully remarked, “Sister-in-law, you’ve come early today. Please take the money. As we agreed yesterday, you can now leave with the silver.”

“What?…” Ms. Mao was puzzled by the sudden turn of events.

Qiao Wei was incensed. “Qiao Xuan, what’s the meaning of this?”

Qiao Xuan gave Ms. Mao a pointed look. “You may depart now.”

Although Ms. Mao was baffled by the situation, she could sense the tension between these two individuals. Nonetheless, she cared little about their feud; her primary focus was on the money she now possessed.

Ms. Mao nodded with a contented smile, ensuring she collected the banknotes from Liqiu before she left. Liqiu didn’t object to this, and Ms. Mao couldn’t contain her laughter as she made her hasty exit.

Qiao Wei scowled and called out, “You, come here!”

Qiao Xuan chuckled. “She is under my care; it’s not for you to decide.”

“Shame on you!”

Qiao Xuan burst into laughter. “Miss Qiao, did I mishear you? Why are you lecturing me about shame?”

Didn’t she realize who the real culprit was?

Although he didn’t voice it aloud, Qiao Wei felt deeply embarrassed and irritated by the mockery.

Qiao Xuan continued, “Princess Shuangfu testified yesterday, and Ms. Mao and I agreed to hire Mianmian. I haven’t changed my mind. Mianmian is now in my employ, so what exactly do you want to discuss with me?”

Qiao Wei was left speechless and seething with anger. She hadn’t anticipated Qiao Xuan’s audacity.

With a sneer, she retorted, “Everything operates on a first-come, first-served basis! I was the one who paid Ms. Mao first!”

“I have nothing to do with why you paid Ms. Mao, and I couldn’t care less. Mianmian is now under my employment, and I have no intention of changing my mind. It makes no sense for you to attempt to snatch her away from me. Moreover, the aunt and niece approached me willingly, while you sent the maid away halfway. I haven’t even inquired about your intentions, and now you’re claiming to have been first?”

“Why don’t we consult with the princess?”

“You!” Qiao Wei seethed with rage.

Qiao Xuan, unfazed, smiled. “If you wish, we can approach her now.”

Qiao Wei clenched her fists and glared at Qiao Xuan with intense animosity.

Qiao Xuan was accustomed to her behavior and didn’t take it to heart. “If you’re not willing, then so be it! As for the 30 taels of silver, I doubt it means much to you, does it? If you’re genuinely concerned, you can arrange for someone to retrieve it from Ms. Mao. That’s not my concern.”

Having said her piece, Qiao Xuan exchanged a glance with Mianmian and then remarked with a smile, “Let’s go!”

Mianmian swiftly followed.

“Fool! Wretch!” Qiao Wei screamed as she smashed a teacup in frustration. She had been duped in front of Qiao Xuan, handing over 30 taels of silver for nothing, and Qiao Xuan had even taunted her!

When she had given her the money, Qiao Xuan must have been inwardly delighted.

“This wretched girl, I want her to suffer! I want her to meet a gruesome end!”

Qiu He cautioned her in a hushed voice, “Young Lady, please refrain from uttering such words!”

Qiao Wei gritted her teeth and fell silent. She despised Qiao Xuan so profoundly that she could only take solace in the thought that Qiao Xuan and her husband would encounter misfortune.

Hearing Mianmian’s words, Qiao Xuan consoled her and sighed.

She simply said, “How about this, Mianmian? Would you be willing to be purchased by me? If you earn enough money in the future and wish to redeem yourself, I won’t stand in your way.”