Erqiang's matter caused a stir, but it did not make too many waves. At most, Yicheng got angry for a while, and then it passed.
After all, it had already happened. Erqiang was no longer a child, and Ma Suqin's belly was indeed growing bigger by the day. There was no room for regret anymore.
Of course, they did not hide it from Qiao Zuwang, the self-proclaimed head of the household. The old man inevitably flew into a rage when he heard, but compared to the original story, his reaction was much milder.
Old Qiao strongly opposed Erqiang marrying Ma Suqin, yet he was surprisingly open-minded about Erqiang getting her pregnant. He merely complained that Erqiang liked older women and even actively encouraged him to keep Ma Suqin as a mistress while finding a young, pretty woman to marry.
Not just Qiao Yicheng—even Sanli and Simei joined in berating the old man. They left Old Qiao utterly ashamed, and Simei even slapped the table in anger, declaring that she would cut back on the money they gave him every month...
Old Qiao had already taken unpaid leave, and ever since he started making money, he had stopped saving. He spent however much he had, living a carefree life. Every day, he was either drinking and playing mahjong or, with nothing better to do, going to inspect the duck snack shop as if he were some kind of leader. Not only did he inspect the place, but whenever a shop had any problems, he would actually go back and tell Erqiang and Simei about it. His sense of ownership was remarkably strong...
After being harshly rebuked and threatened with reduced monthly spending money, Old Qiao naturally behaved himself. He only said that Yicheng, as the eldest, was useless and far inferior