"Y-yes, we shouldn't make things difficult for our eldest brother. He's just a little brat, so let's leave it at that. Don't cause trouble again next time." Third Uncle-in-law had no filter either, grinning in a way that was truly asking for a beating.
"Mom, Third Sister, Fourth Brother, and I all think we should handle it this way for now. After all, Eldest Brother has set an example. There's an order between elders and juniors, and we can't make things too difficult for him." Xia Qinghao summed things up, turning the matter into something minor.
"All right. Since you children all say so, I can see that you've already cooled off. Even if that wretched child angered me into this state, surely I'm not inferior to you, am I? We'll do as Qingping suggested for now. But Qingping, remember this. Sometimes, the bonds between brothers and sisters can't be measured with money. You have more money and more shares, but once you lose it all—once you're ruined—what then? What leverage will you have left to carry out such a measure against everyone's wishes? Your mother doesn't want to see you led around by the nose! As for your children, having Aze is enough. I hate this one no matter what. That expression of his looks exactly like Ren Min's! Rebellious to the bone!"
I glared darkly at Jiang Lan. If I hadn't lacked the strength, I would have loved nothing more than to tear out her bones and drink her blood!
A whole crowd had come in grand procession. After picking a fight and securing enormous benefits, they had all lowered their banners and withdrawn in satisfaction. What difference was there between them and jackals, wolves, tigers, and leopards?
It was fortunate that Xia Qingping could endure it. If