As a mother, she exploited the child.

Actually, what Ye Qinghua said was not unreasonable, nor were the clanspeople too heartless.

The situation was clear; even their own family members felt that the mother and daughters were a burden and were actively trying to push them away, let alone people from other families.

If the conditions were good, they might be able to spare a few bites, but for peasant families, there weren't many who could afford to eat well, dress warmly, and have leisure time, let alone take on the responsibility of supporting someone else's wife and children on a long-term basis.

As they spoke, they quickly made their way back home.

The people from the main and second branches were busy in the courtyard with soap-making, the couple from the main house looked encouraged and eager, while Lady Zhao from the second branch was not present. Ye Gaoshui seemed quite happy as well, it appeared that the money they had received this time was quite substantial.