Xie Zou grumbled in dissatisfaction, "When we separated from Xie Xiangyu, we clearly got nearly half of the family property, which is enough for our family to spend for several lifetimes."

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"You are incompetent. You are going to be a grandfather soon, but you are still avoiding the old man like a cat or a mouse. You dare not say a word."

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"But the old man is very stingy. He regards the money as nothing and would rather let it sit there and rot than give it to us."

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"If you can stand up for yourself, why would my mother and I have to live by fawning over Xie Xiangyu?"

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Xie Guangyu was a man of limited ability but with a bad temper, and he cared a lot about his reputation. How could Xie Zou tolerate seeing her criticizing him in front of her daughter?

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He interrupted her harshly, "If you think I have wronged you, I will write you a letter of divorce and you can find another good partner."

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Xie Zou was furious when she heard this. She pointed at Xie Guangyu with shaking fingers and said, "You bastard, I have been married to your Xie family for more than 20 years and have given birth to children for you. You want to divorce me. Are you still a human being?"

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Xie Guangyu waved her hand away, "If you can pass, then pass. If you can't, then leave. No one will stop you."

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Seeing that the two were about to quarrel again, Xie Liuhui's eyes flashed with annoyance, "If you keep quarreling, Xie Xiangyu will come in."

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The two then remembered the important matter, glared at each other, put on worried expressions, and went out to greet Xie Xiangyu.

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My third uncle's condition sometimes gets better and sometimes gets worse, but it's never so bad that it's uncomfortable.

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Xie Guangyu and his wife only took this opportunity to invite Xie Xiangyu to their house to ease the relationship. Worried that the third uncle was not in a clear mind and was too energetic, they gave him a bowl of tranquilizer in advance.

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Xie Xiangyu took Xie Liuzheng's hand and walked into Third Uncle's room. Looking at Third Uncle who was unconscious, she showed pity on her face.

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Xie Guangyu was secretly proud of himself. After all, she was a woman with long hair and little knowledge. Such a simple trick could make Xie Xiangyu and her daughter confused.

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Taking the opportunity, he said with a worried look on his face, "Father was already ill. When he heard that Zou's inappropriate words had wronged his niece, he was so angry that he fainted on the spot. After waking up, his condition became worse. He was awake for only two or three hours out of twelve hours a day."

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"Every time she wakes up, she reminds me and Zou that my cousin and niece are our closest relatives, and only if the family is harmonious will we not be bullied by outsiders."

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"Zou regrets so much that her intestines turn green. She wants to apologize to her cousin and niece. But her father is ill and cannot be left alone. She does not have time to go over for the moment."

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Mrs. Xie Zou also stepped forward and admitted with shame on her face that she was disrespectful to her elder and had said the wrong thing.

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That's a great point.

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Because Xie Zou and Xie Liuzheng were not on good terms, the old man was worried that his illness would get worse. Now that Xie Zou had taken the initiative to admit her mistake, it would be immature for Xie Xiangyu and Xie Liuzheng to continue to hold on to her.

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Xie Guangyu clearly played this trick of moral blackmail.

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No matter how dissatisfied Xie Xiangyu was, it could only mean that the family was not careful with their words and misunderstandings were common.

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Xie Guangyu and his wife thought that they had Xie Xiangyu under control and secretly exchanged smug glances.

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Unfortunately, Xie Xiangyu noticed it, which made him feel even more upset.

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It was not appropriate to leave just after arriving, so I could only force myself to stay for a while and talk about my third uncle's illness.

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Xie Guangyu frowned and began to play the victim, "I invited several famous doctors to prescribe medicine for me, but it's nothing more than this."

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"Zou and I serve by your bedside every day without taking off our clothes. We do everything ourselves, without asking any servants to do it. We just hope that your father will appreciate our filial piety, relax a little, and get better soon."

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As they were talking, there was a loud noise suddenly coming from under Third Uncle, followed by a foul smell that made everyone feel nauseous.

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Xie Guangyu endured the churning in his stomach and asked Xie Xiangyu to go to the main hall to talk.

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Xie Xiangyu guessed that what he said about serving in person was nonsense, so she warned him a little and walked to the door to look at him meaningfully, "Filial piety is the most important virtue. Liu Zheng and I are not outsiders. My cousin and his wife should serve Third Uncle. It's the same for my two nieces to accompany me to the main hall to talk."

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Xie Guangyu secretly groaned in his heart, regretting that he had said too much just now. Who would have thought that before he could finish speaking, the old man would... He really knew how to find the right time.

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He couldn't tell Xie Xiangyu in front of her that he was just bragging. In fact, he just stood in front of his uncle's door every morning and evening and didn't even want to enter his room.

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I had no choice but to turn around and walk into my third uncle's room.

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Xie Xiangyu smiled slightly, and deliberately took Xie Liuzheng for a walk nearby to appreciate the flowers, so that the people in the room could see her as soon as they looked up.

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Xie Liuhui smiled and asked her to go to the main hall for tea, but she just refused.

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There were servants serving in Third Uncle's room, but the smell alone was enough to make Xie Guangyu endure it. Xie Xiangyu was outside, and he couldn't run away. He was so suffocated that his face turned blue.

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After the servant had dealt with the dirty clothes and bedding, he wanted to take them down to wash, but Xie Guangyu snatched them away and carried them out himself.

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Didn't Xie Xiangyu want to see him fulfill his filial duty? Let her see as much as she wants.

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Having come this far, how could she not express her gratitude?

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As it turned out, Xie Xiangyu was really nice.

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Seeing Xie Guangyu personally carrying those dirty things out, Xie Xiangyu finally agreed to go to the main hall.

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After he dropped those things and changed his clothes, he wanted to hint to Xie Xiangyu to take some money to ask the old man for medical treatment. Unexpectedly, Xie Xiangyu spoke first: "My cousin has grown up now and is sensible."

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"But my family has never had a way to make a living, and living off the savings is not a solution. Why don't you take out 100,000 taels of silver and I will take you to do business. I can guarantee that you will only make money and not lose money."

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Xie Guangyu was dumbfounded. He only wanted money and didn't want to do business.

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Third Uncle was not a stingy person from the beginning. When the family was just divided, he took the initiative to give him some money and let him go out to learn business. Unfortunately, some people are not born to be businessmen, and Xie Guangyu is one of them.

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Not only did he fail in business, but he was cheated several times and lost hundreds of thousands of taels of silver in vain.

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The third uncle didn't dare to waste money on Xie Guangyu again. He was disheartened after being cheated repeatedly and never thought of doing business again.

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Besides, he could get the money by just saying a few nice words to Xie Xiangyu, so why should he endure that hardship?

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"The money is in my father's hands. I have to discuss it with him." Xie Guangyu naturally couldn't say that he only wanted the money and didn't want to worry about it or take risks, so he had to push it to his third uncle.

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Anyway, it was up to Third Uncle to decide whether he was awake or asleep, and Xie Xiangyu had no place to seek confirmation.

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Xie Xiangyu shook her head regretfully, "It's called business, but in fact, I just want you to invest this capital to own some shares here. There will be dividends at the end of the year, so you don't have to worry about it."

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"Since my cousin is not able to come right now, forget it. Third Uncle is ill, so we should not disturb him."

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After saying that, he stood up and said goodbye, leaving Xie Guangyu no chance to even say anything to cry poor and beg for money.

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Mrs. Xie Zou watched Xie Xiangyu and her daughter's carriage go away, then turned to look at Xie Guangyu. "Is that the end?"

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