Chapter 76: Let's Talk Over Tea

Old Madam Qin was utterly shocked! She knew very well this wasn’t her eldest daughter-in-law’s idea, but she assumed it was Xu Xia’s instigation! And then this brainless Xia Lu followed along, but it turned out to be her little granddaughter’s intention?

She always thought the two children of the eldest branch were at most scatterbrained, not clever! She never imagined they’d come up with such shortcuts! People can be foolish, can make mistakes, can lie! But to embark upon such crooked, dangerous paths—this was something Old Madam Qin would never allow!

Her expression instantly darkened, and she suddenly raised the feather duster to strike hard! Qin Hongfei, quick-eyed and nimble, didn’t stand there to be beaten; instead, she stepped aside and spoke swiftly, “Grandma, if you want to hit me, shouldn’t you tell me the reason first? Otherwise, I won’t accept it.”

Old Madam Qin’s heart skipped a beat!

You won’t accept it?

You’re about to go astray and open an internet cafe, and you still won’t accept it!

She was both angry and amused, “Fine, fine, fine! You won’t accept it, you want an explanation, then I’ll explain to you. You say you want to open an internet cafe, so tell me, where will you get the money? Will it fall from the sky?” Her gaze was icy, and she never once looked at Xu Xia, who had so poorly influenced the Qin children. Not throwing her out was already giving Xia Lu the greatest face.

“Money certainly won’t fall from the sky. This is a long story—let’s talk as we drink tea,” Qin Hongfei replied.

Everyone was stunned: “……”

You still want tea?

You’re about to be beaten, and you want to leisurely drink tea and talk?

Qin Hongfei cared nothing for what others thought, speaking calmly, “Brother Qin Yun, could you boil some water for us?”

At this time, electronics weren’t common; boiling water was done on small gas stoves. Qin Yun wanted to protest, but Second Aunt Qin gave him a slap! Don’t think your grandma doesn’t know you’re just as guilty for not reporting this. When I asked if you’d been visiting relatives, you said nothing—trying to be clever, eh?

Old Madam Qin’s eyelids twitched as she looked at her granddaughter!

Qin Hongfei met her gaze coolly, betraying no fear.

Grandpa Qin chuckled, finding it all quite interesting. This little granddaughter’s temperament seemed to have changed a lot. But no matter how she changed, at fifteen, trying to use clever words to persuade everyone was clearly impossible. “Let’s brew the tea and sit down to talk it through. Losing our temper won’t help.”

Qin Hongfei could guess from his tone that Grandpa didn’t really take it to heart, but she didn’t mind!

The water was boiled, the tea brewed, and cups were distributed. When it came to Aunt Qin from the fifth branch, Qin Hongfei pointedly withheld the tea. At this point, there was no need for false politeness! This matter was raised by the fifth branch. If they wanted to, they could have discussed it privately with Old Madam Qin, but they hadn’t! Clearly, they wanted to see the eldest branch embarrassed, to disgrace them. Since that was the case, Qin Hongfei wasn’t about to show them any courtesy.

Everyone had tea except the fifth branch.

Qin Hongfei’s meaning was clear, and everyone noticed. Anyone could play the exclusion game.

Qin Hongfei made it known she would not lose at this.

“The tea’s poured, so let’s talk. Where will you get the money to open an internet cafe?” Grandpa Qin set down his cup and asked.

“My uncle will provide it,” Qin Hongfei answered slowly. “Our family will join as shareholders.”

“To open an internet cafe, you’d need at least several hundred thousand,” Grandpa Qin thought to himself—truly a child’s naive idea. No matter how close the relationship, who would give so much without expecting anything in return? “You ask your uncle for tens of thousands, and you’ll just provide manpower, then use the dividends to pay back the debt? Child, if your uncle is willing, that’s his kindness, but as people, we can’t just accept such goodwill for nothing. Besides, in business, your uncle bears the risk alone, while you and your mother represent an entire family. You already carry nearly a million in debt—if you owe more, can you really pay it back? If you can’t, then the whole Qin family will have to clean up your mess! Your grandma is angry because neither she nor I could stand by and watch you fall deeper into trouble, nor let you drag the entire Qin family down with you. Do you understand?”