The Story of a Spoiled Daughter Raising a Husband

“They always think that girls are a financial loss, but Qian’er doesn’t know that they didn’t raise me for very long, so how can they talk about the debt of raising me? If it weren’t for Brother Xiuping, Qian’er doesn’t know if she would still be alive, and she wouldn’t be being treated so badly by them.”

When Ji Xiuping heard Tong Qian's melodious voice, he also came back to his senses. To be honest, since he bought Tong Qian, he had never really asked her what she thought. Most of the time, he just treated her like a child and coaxed her. As for the responsibilities she should bear, he would bear them himself and she could just live happily.

It was only at this moment that he realized that the little girl he had always doted on had, without him even noticing, developed her own ideas. On the contrary, he had been stuck in his ways and had never thought about what he could truly give her. Hearing her description of those things, he couldn't help but frown.

"Qian'er, don't think so much. Your parents don't like you, so you don't need to pay attention to them anymore. In any case, we have already made plans to go out into the world. Then you won't have to worry about them making things difficult for you again, and you won't have to be afraid of their threats. It's just that your brother Xiuping is useless and can't give you a stable life."

"But don't worry, Brother Xiuping is sincere towards you. He won't be like them. I was the one who bought you back before, and I still have the documents. In a few days, we'll go to the government and ask them to stand up for you and prove that you have no relationship with them anymore. At that time, you won't be controlled by them anymore."

Tong Qian was still thinking about how to tell Ji Xiuping about her plans when he brought it up. Her heart sank. Severing ties was a must, but her reputation had been ruined by them, and they had swindled so much of Ji Xiuping's money. What could she possibly do to get those things back after severing ties?

Thinking this, he quickly shook his head. "Brother Xiuping, you must not do this. Although this will relieve us of our worries, the villagers do not know their true nature. If they turn around and bite you, it may even ruin your reputation, which will have a great impact on your career."

“I’ve already delayed your career path so much, how can you let this affect you? Besides, they haven’t returned the money they swindled from you. If we have nothing to do with them anymore, how are we going to get those things back?”

"Going to the government office requires careful consideration." As he said this, he was filled with worries. The villagers were all easily swayed by rumors, and any news could spread like wildfire in an instant. Today's events had already reversed his situation to some extent.

However, if we really want to change their stance and influence their attitude, we need to do more. My identity and my previous personality have indeed given me too many conveniences. Thinking about this, I became more determined in my mind to make my previous ideas, which had not yet taken shape.

Just as Tong Qian had her idea, Ji Xiuping refused to listen to her for the first time. "Qian'er, whether I can take the imperial examination or enter officialdom is not important. What I care more about is whether your life is peaceful. If I don't have you, even if I pass the examination, who will I share that joy with?"

“If you are unwilling to go to the government because of me, then you can put aside all your worries. I don’t care about those things at all. If I really cared, I wouldn’t have given up on you even though the villagers say bad things about you and they come to make trouble from time to time.”

"But if it's because of that money, you don't need to worry about it too much. I think the share from the teahouse is enough to cover our daily expenses. Also, if I pass the imperial examination in the future, it can help me out. There's no need to worry about those things with them."

Tong Qian knew that Ji Xiuping wasn't the type to hold grudges, but she wasn't the same Tong Qian she used to be, and naturally she couldn't tolerate their humiliation.

After rolling her eyes, she said, "Brother Xiuping, you're right. It's really unnecessary to argue with them. But if we don't do anything, they might think that our attitude today is just because we've been too much. I'm afraid they'll come and cause trouble for us again."

“You know their temperament. We’ve already embarrassed them so much today, and let the villagers see how pathetic they are. If we don’t restrain them under these circumstances, they definitely won’t let it go. It’s not like we can just let it go and expect them to have a peaceful end.”

Upon hearing Tong Qian's analysis, Ji Xiuping's expression darkened. He hadn't considered the complexities of the situation earlier, only focusing on protecting Tong Qian. Now, upon closer examination, Tong Qian's concerns were not without merit.

Although he wanted to protect Tong Qian, he still panicked at this moment and asked somewhat flusteredly, "Qian'er, what do you think we should do? Why don't we go to town? They definitely can't do anything to you there."

Tong Qian looked at the undisguised concern in Ji Xiuping's eyes and her heart stirred slightly. The feeling of being cared for truly warmed her heart. At that moment, she decided that she must help Ji Xiuping in the future and do everything she could to help him enter officialdom.

Seeing his anxious expression, she said slowly, "Brother Xiuping, don't worry. After all, we have so many fellow villagers here. Even if they want to do something, as long as they shout, someone will definitely come out to help me. They certainly won't do anything bad to me."

"As for the rest of the time, apart from when I'm with you, I'm in town dealing with those things. Even if they want to find me, it won't be easy for them right away. So don't worry, I'll be fine. I'm still thinking about living a good life with you in the future."

As she said this, she hugged Ji Xiuping's arm, leaned her head on his shoulder, and her eyes were as cold as ice, devoid of any emotion.

Ji Xiuping felt Tong Qian's actions and couldn't say anything to refuse. He could only go along with her and try to be more careful in the future. However, he could never see that Tong Qian's eyes became increasingly cold after she said those words.