I was a housekeeper in ancient times

Huan Jieer knew that Lin Weiqiao had deliberately acted out a scene in order to avoid giving money to Shan Ge'er and his wife. But in her opinion, wasn't Lin Weiqiao's behavior too cruel?

No matter what Shan Ge'er and his wife were like, they were still Lin Weiqiao's biological sons and her biological brothers. They were truly family members. How could she deceive them?

She also found Lin Weiqiao and told him about this, speaking up for Shan Ge'er and his wife. "Mom, if you don't give money to brother, how will he live in the future? You know him well, he can't do anything and doesn't have a proper business. If you scare them like this, they won't dare to ask you for money..."

Lin Weiqiao was having dinner at this time. When she heard her words, she was stunned. She raised her head and looked at her stupidly, "Huh?"

Huan Jieer continued, "Mom, you can just give less in the future. Why go to such great lengths to deceive them?"

"So you mean I should keep giving them money until I die?"

"No, didn't you give it to me before? Why don't you give it to me now?"

"I gave it to you before, but that was in the past. You used to cry easily, are you crying now?"

"But... if you don't give them money, how will they live?"

This matter was so speechless that Lin Weiqiao didn't even want to answer it. It was not easy for anyone to come up with such stupid words.

Seeing her mother silent, Huan Jie'er felt uneasy, not sure what her mother was thinking. She was just afraid that her mother didn't care about her three siblings and treated outsiders as relatives.

Shanger is the only male in the family. Before, his mother gave him whatever he wanted without any hesitation. But now she doesn't even give him money.

She knew that her mother's temperament had changed a lot since she fell seriously ill. The biggest change was that she no longer valued her siblings as much as before, and treated outsiders better than them.

She even suspected that her mother had been poisoned by someone.

Lin Weiqiao was speechless or amused, so she just laughed it off. "Hey, Huan Jie'er, I only gave birth to you and raised you with great difficulty. I don't think I have ever treated you unfairly. You and your sister are grown up now and can be self-reliant. Do I deserve to work hard for you all my life?"

As she spoke, she stood up and had an idea. "I am old too. I have raised you with great difficulty. It is time for me to enjoy my life. It is said that raising children is a way to prepare for old age. It will be your turn to give me money in the future. What do you think?"

Huan Jie'er was choked. She didn't expect that she would make such a request. She was stunned for a moment and didn't know how to respond.

She sneered a few times and said, "See, whoever gets the money will behave himself." She didn't blame Huan Jie'er, but the original owner was at fault. She spoiled her child too much, and spoiling her child was like killing him.

Every once in a while, Doctor Ma would come to check Aunt Lian's pulse. After this check, he said that Aunt Lian's pregnancy was stable and she just needed to rest more.

Aunt Lian's belly has become slightly bulging. After taking good care of herself during this period, she is no longer as haggard and thin as before. With her mother and brother by her side, her face is rosy and she has become a little plumper.

When Lin Weiqiao went to visit Aunt Lian, Aunt Lian was chatting and laughing with Zhang's mother and Yinxiang. Seeing her coming, Zhang's mother went to greet her warmly, "Mother Lin is here. It's rare that you have time to come and sit with us. Yinxiang, serve the tea quickly."

She said, "Don't worry, I just came to sit for a while, see you, and bring you some cool and breathable fabrics. If you need anything, just tell me."

"Mom, you are too polite. We live here, eat well, dress well, and even Tiger has grown fat and white, and has gained a few pounds. In the past, we would never have dared to think about it. People should be content. We are here, everything is good, and we dare not trouble you anymore."

"We are all family. It would be alienating to say that."

Seeing how familiar Zhang's mother was with Lin Weiqiao, Aunt Lian couldn't help but become suspicious. She couldn't help but think of the sudden departure of Zhang's mother a while ago. At that time, Zhang's mother said that something happened at home and she would be back for a while. She asked several times, but Zhang's mother was vague and never said it clearly.

She knew her family's situation very well. She and Hu'er were both in the mansion. The family had no land and no livelihood, and even relatives didn't visit often. Why would Zhang's mother go back?

What made her most suspicious was that the first thing Zhang's mother did when she came back from home was to look for Lin Weiqiao. This made her feel even more that there must be something going on between Zhang's mother and Lin Weiqiao.

What could it be that he would hide it from even his own daughter? She had a hunch that this matter was probably related to her.

After Lin Weiqiao left, she asked, "Mother, when did you become so familiar with Mother Lin? I don't think you are so familiar with other people in the mansion."

Zhang's mother was startled, then smiled and said, "She is Madam's close friend. It's always right to have a good relationship with her. Mother is doing this for your own good. Besides, she takes care of us in every way, so we can't help but appreciate it."

After saying that, Zhang's mother made an excuse that she had some unfinished business at home and would have to go back again in two days.

She asked as usual, but Zhang's mother still didn't answer clearly.

This made her even more suspicious, and she decided to ask Yinxiang to go and take a look after Zhang's mother returned. She would not feel at ease until she found out the truth.

Papaya was efficient and soon brought back a little girl who was only four or five years old.

At this time, Lin Weiqiao was chatting with Huang Niangzi Xiaohan in the kitchen. When she saw the little girl led by Papaya, she couldn't help but secretly cursed Papaya's father.

She thought she could be sold to someone else as a child bride, at least she would be sensible and able to work. But the one in front of her can't even walk properly. Papaya's father is too cruel.

"Come, this is Mother Lin who bought you. Come on, kowtow to Mother Lin." Mugua led the little girl to kowtow.

"Oh, get up, get up." She hurriedly helped the little girl up and touched her cheek. It was no exaggeration to say that she was so thin that only her eyes were left.

The little girl hid timidly behind the papaya, not daring to speak, her eyes blinking as she looked at the unfamiliar surroundings.

Mrs. Huang beckoned the little girl to her side with concern, "Tsk tsk, pitiful, she is so young and yet she is being made a child bride. How can your father be so cruel?"

Mugua was quite helpless, "My father is incompetent and can't afford to raise the baby, which brings trouble to my brothers and sisters. My brother is still okay, but my sisters are miserable."

Mrs. Huang brought sweet water and pastries for the little girl to eat. Although the little girl was shy, she couldn't resist the temptation of delicious food and took a piece of egg yolk pastry and tasted it carefully.

Looking at such a tiny child, Lin Weiqiao felt troubled. If the child was older, he could stay in the mansion, but he was so young and needed someone to take care of him.

She was the one who bought the person, so naturally it was her responsibility to make arrangements for him. It would be difficult for her to force him to stay in the mansion and let others take care of him.

She does have a home outside, where Shan Ge'er and his wife live, but after what happened last time, she doesn't want to have anything to do with Shan Ge'er and his wife anymore.