amaotonovel Chapter 691 Being Bullied
Chapter 691 Being Bullied
"The Meng family is not worthy? Did he really say that?" The old lady of the Meng family trembled with anger, and the cane in her hand kept making a "thud" sound.
This was the first time Su Qingya had ever seen the old lady so angry, so she didn't dare to speak loudly and could only lower her head and silently agree.
"Outrageous! How dare they look down on the Meng family? They're just a restaurant owner. They got lucky, that's all. I dare say their business will be in ruins within a month."
The old lady of the Meng family said sourly, clearly feeling a bit envious.
"Hmph, don't think that the Meng family can't survive without your restaurant. There will be a time when you'll be begging the Meng family for help."
The old lady valued the Meng family's reputation more than her own life. Now that she had been ridiculed, she was naturally unhappy and would rather not do the business. Of course, she knew it was impossible.
If there were no other specific opportunities, she would be willing to swallow her pride and beg the other party.
She had a pretty good idea of the Meng family's strength.
Let alone compared to those first-rate families, they can even leave ordinary second-rate families far behind.
“Grandmother, please don’t be angry. Their restaurant business is booming and there’s no sign of it declining anytime soon. I think we should still try to win them over,” Meng Qingchao said, supporting the old lady’s arm.
The old lady was just saying it in anger. She just felt that if Su Qingya couldn't do it, it was practically a failure. Now that Meng Qingchao had stepped forward to speak, he must have some good ideas.
"Then let's go along with Qingchao's wishes and give his restaurant another chance. Let Qingchao handle this matter entirely." The old lady went along with it, her voice becoming much calmer.
"Grandmother, rest assured, your grandson will not let you down," Meng Qingchao said obsequiously.
The old lady liked this grandson not only because he was her biological son, but also because he had a sweet tongue and always managed to please her.
Meng Qingge is the opposite. Although she is capable, she always has a stern face and doesn't even give the old lady a good look. How can she be liked?
"Meng Qingge, since you keep saying you want to contribute to the Meng family, here's a good opportunity. Go and ask the restaurant owner to cooperate with the Meng family," Meng Qingchao said imperiously.
"Why should I? My elder sister is only responsible for buying grain and brewing wine, not selling it. That's between you and Su Qingya. If you're so capable, go ask her yourself!" Meng Qingfan finally couldn't hold back anymore and said angrily.
He didn't mind Meng Qingge contributing to the Meng family, but this matter was very tricky. Su Qingya had already run into a wall, and Meng Qingchao directly told Meng Qingge to beg the other party, which he couldn't tolerate.
Although Meng Qingfan is a child, it doesn't mean she has no voice. She absolutely cannot stand by and watch her older sister be bullied.
"What are you interrupting for, kid? Go study at the academy obediently," Meng Qingchao said dismissively.
Meng Qingfan was of the same generation as him, and could even compete with him for the position of clan leader, so of course he had the right to speak. However, he used Meng Qingfan's young age as an excuse to shut him up.
It was obvious that they didn't take Meng Qingfan seriously. Over time, everyone came to believe that Meng Qingfan was just a naughty child and unworthy of inheriting the position of family head.
"You know Meng Qingge is in charge of buying grain and brewing wine, but where is the grain she bought? Qingchao is giving her a chance to redeem herself, so don't be ungrateful." Su Qingya, who had been keeping her head down, now became arrogant.
She wanted to use the opportunity of suppressing Meng Qingge to cover up the fact that she had failed in her duties.
"You, you, you just wait!" Meng Qingfan gritted his teeth in anger. Knowing that no one would help him, he ran out in a huff.
"To slip away in front of your grandmother, that's really ill-mannered." Meng Qingchao didn't miss any opportunity to put him down.
Following her suggestion, a group of relatives also outwardly complied but inwardly resisted, all demanding that Meng Qingge atone for her sins through meritorious service.
Meng Qingge's eyes were a little red, and she almost cried out of grievance.
So what if we couldn't buy any food? Is it really necessary to keep nagging about it?
First, they erased her previous contributions to the Meng family, and now they're saying she should atone for her sins, as if she'd stirred up a huge mess.
Su Qingya also failed to complete the task, but she did not receive a single word of reprimand or even a word of comfort.
She can't cry, because if she does, she'll never be able to hold her head up again.
"Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, they're bullying my eldest sister! You have to go help her!" Just as Lin Ping was feeling bored, Meng Qingfan rushed in.
"Huh? What did you call me?" Lin Ping asked, puzzled, wondering what had gotten into this kid today.
"As long as you can beat up Meng Qingchao, I'll call you brother-in-law from now on," Meng Qingfan said, his anger still burning.
Although he didn't know how skilled Lin Ping was, he knew that he was strong and could flatten Meng Qingchao with one punch.
"Whether I call you brother-in-law or not doesn't matter, the key is that I like to beat people up." Lin Ping said seriously, "Come on, let's go help your elder sister, no, I should say let's go beat up Meng Qingchao."
Lin Ping, also a man of many energy, arrived at the Meng family's old residence ahead of Meng Qingfan.
"Qingge, this is your chance to redeem yourself. You can't let Qingchao's efforts go to waste."
"Who can argue with that? This is an opportunity that others can't fight for. Qingchao has been more than kind to you."
These two-faced relatives pointed at Meng Qingge's nose and chattered incessantly.
"Qingge, why don't you give it a try?" Even Meng Yuanping suggested.
After all, she failed to buy the grain first, and now that someone has caught her in a compromising situation, if she doesn't handle this matter properly, she will have no chance to turn things around.
“Yuanping, how can you make things difficult for your daughter?” Huang Jiayu retorted.
In the vast Meng family compound, only Huang Jiayu spoke up for her, but she was ultimately outnumbered.
"Okay! I promise you, I'll go and beg the restaurant owner!" Meng Qingge said, panting, her clenched teeth making a "squeaking" sound.
"Hmph, Meng Qingge, you've fallen for my trap. If you fail to complete this mission, you will be forever trampled under my feet. Even if you kneel down and beg for mercy, you will lose face and never have the chance to take control of the Meng family again," Meng Qingchao said with a sinister smile.
When Su Qingya explained the situation, he knew that the Meng family had no chance.
The reason they insisted on fighting for it was to make Meng Qingge fail again.
"I have indeed agreed, but if this matter can be accomplished, you, Meng Qingchao, must serve tea and water to the people in the East Wing from now on," Lin Ping said from a distance, his loud voice startling everyone.
"Who are you, brat? How dare you trespass into my Meng residence? Where are the gatekeepers? Get him out of here immediately!" Meng Qingchao said angrily.
"Let's see who dares to make a move!" Meng Qingfan said domineeringly just as the doorman was about to stop Lin Ping.
He had witnessed Lin Ping's abilities firsthand. As long as he followed Lin Ping, why should he be afraid of Meng Qingchao? At worst, he could beat him so badly that he couldn't take care of himself.
Meng Qingfan was, after all, the young master, and of noble status. How could the gatekeeper dare to disobey his orders?
"Meng Qingchao, do you dare to agree to my request? If not, why should my Qingge do things for you?" Lin Ping said, his eyes held high, exuding a kingly demeanor despite wearing only a simple blue robe.