Chapter 78: Chapter 78: Madwoman
Thinking about the other members of the Qin Family, Xiao Li said softly, "Uncle, you haven’t told mom and dad about this yet, have you?"
Qin Xiao shook his head, "Not yet. Yesterday, the situation wasn’t clear, so I didn’t mention it."
Xiao Li said, "Let’s tell mom and dad later! And we’ll pick up Mianmian on the way..."
Qin Xiao replied, "Okay."
This matter can’t be hidden; once Qin Xiao’s counterattack takes effect, the confrontation between the Qin and Wen Families will be brought to light.
When the Wen Family’s first branch suffers the blow, they’ll definitely retaliate, and the industries under the Qin Family name will be impacted. As the apparent leader of the Qin Family, Qin Tan must be mentally prepared and plan defenses in advance.
In Qin Father’s villa, Mianmian and Little Stone are playing, while the adults on the sofa are discussing important matters.
After hearing the whole story from Qin Xiao, Qin Mother swore inelegantly, "That crazy woman’s really sick!"
Qin Mother has always had a bad impression of the Wen Family’s old matriarch. Being in the same circle, Qin Mother naturally had seen her before.
She couldn’t stand that old lady who looked down her nose at people.
Before marrying Qin Father, Qin Mother often accompanied Zhen Mother to banquets, where Zhen Mother’s status was on par with the old Wen lady, making them the most popular among the madams...
At every banquet, they would be surrounded by the other madams, and gradually, the two would be compared.
Zhen Mother’s character wasn’t one to compete fiercely; she’d hear gossip and let it go.
But the old Wen lady was much more petty, always wanting to outshine Zhen Mother when compared.
Whenever Qin Mother followed Zhen Mother to banquets, she would also be scrutinized by the old Wen lady and her entourage.
Gradually, Qin Mother grew annoyed by this woman who used her elder status to constantly pick on people.
Later, Qin Mother married Qin Father. Initially, when attending banquets with him, because the Qin Family was in disarray at the time, Qin Mother often became the butt of jokes from the old Wen lady...
It wasn’t until Qin Father fully took control that things improved somewhat.
In recent years, the old Wen lady stopped attending banquets, and Qin Mother hasn’t seen her in years.
Unexpectedly, upon hearing news about her now, the crazy woman had someone crash into her son and daughter-in-law. If she doesn’t show up, fine, but when she does, she causes trouble...
After hearing the situation, Qin Father wasn’t as emotional as Qin Mother. He knew his son wasn’t one to be easily bullied, "Ah Xiao, what do you intend to do?"
Qin Xiao replied coolly, "I’ve already arranged for retaliation."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Li looked at Qin Xiao in surprise. Previously, they had only discussed the Wen Family’s first branch attacking her at home, without talking about the next steps.
She never expected Qin Xiao to arrange a counterattack so quickly.
The accident happened yesterday, and today he arranged for retaliation, showing how seriously Qin Xiao took the matter.
Qin Father nodded in agreement, "If so, call your brother to come over tonight."
As they waited for Qin Tan and the others to arrive, Qin Xiao and Xiao Li didn’t take Mianmian back home; instead, they stayed here...
During the time, Qin Father took Qin Xiao to the study, while Qin Mother stayed in the living room with Xiao Li, sharing the little she knew about the Wen Family.
"Xiao Li, I didn’t expect you to have connections to the Wen Family, nor did I expect your in-law to be that Wen Lan from the Wen Family’s second branch.
Back then, I only heard your in-law’s name but never met her. When I heard the name in C City, I didn’t think much of it; there are too many people with the same name in this world."
Xiao Li curiously asked, "Mom, do you know anything about my mom’s affairs?"
Xiao Li was curious about Wen Lan’s past because Wen Lan never talked much about her maternal family.
Qin Mother shook her head, "I don’t know much. You know that the Wen Family’s first branch has always suppressed your mom’s branch.
The Wen Family’s first branch wouldn’t let people from your mom’s branch attend banquets, and besides, your grandmother never liked attending outside banquets anyway, so you wouldn’t meet your mom there.
I only occasionally heard something about your mom from your sister-in-law’s grandmother.
Your sister-in-law’s grandmother, whom you met at the Zhen Family last time, said you and your grandmother look alike.
She belongs to a collateral line of the Wen Family, so she has seen your mom at the main house, and she occasionally talks about your mom when visiting the Zhen Family. Whenever she mentions your mom, she describes her as a child full of spirit, just unfortunate to be born into the second branch of the Wen Family.
She never said much more, only that when your mom left B City, I heard her mention once that your mom and grandmother were too pitiful, bullied too harshly by the first branch of the Wen Family."
Xiao Li nodded slightly upon hearing this, "Mom, do you know the people from the Wen Family’s second branch?
What are they like?"
Qin Mother thought for a moment, "The people from the Wen Family’s second branch didn’t appear at circle banquets earlier.
Only in the past five or six years have they started attending banquets.
I’ve met both your eldest aunt and second aunt at these banquets, and their characters seem fine.
The second branch was weak back then, and your two aunts both came from good families, but they still chose to marry into the Wen Family, which shows they aren’t those with eyes set high.
As for your two uncles and cousins, they are men; your father has more contact with them, and I don’t know much about their characters.
When your dad comes out, you can ask him."
While chatting, Qin Tan and He Jie returned.
Upon entering, they noticed Xiao Li’s arm in a sling and quickly asked what happened.
Qin Mother directly told Qin Tan to go find Qin Father in the study, while He Jie sat beside her as she explained the situation...
After hearing everything, He Jie looked at Xiao Li in surprise, "I didn’t expect us to have such a connection; no wonder I felt a sense of affinity the moment I saw you."
Xiao Li smiled helplessly, "I didn’t expect it either."
Qin Mother looked at He Jie, "Your grandmother’s family is a collateral branch of the Wen Family; have you heard anything about the Wen Family’s second branch?"
He Jie shook his head, "Mom, though my grandmother’s family is a collateral branch, each time I visit, I just chat with her...
At most, we discuss family matters; my grandmother wouldn’t tell me about the main Wen Family issues.
However, I could try probing my mom a bit, though she might not know much either..."
Qin Mother shook her head upon hearing this, "Not suitable. If you deliberately go back and ask your mom, it might make her suspicious.
Xiao Li’s identity hasn’t been disclosed publicly yet, and the Wen Family’s second branch’s attitude is uncertain, so let’s not let too many people know for now.
In a few days, there’s a banquet at the Zhen Family; Xiao Jie, will your grandmother come?"
Xu Fenglian is old now and doesn’t like going out for banquets; last time, she went to the Zhen Family because she hadn’t seen the Zhen Matriarch for many years.