Chapter 125 All Good, All Good

Ye Wan was incredibly enthusiastic. She pulled Hui Gu to sit down, and after Daya and Sanya got up, she reintroduced Hui Gu to them.

"You two must remember this well: you must be respectful to your aunt."

Ye Wan's attitude was even more affectionate than if her own aunt had come. Even though Hui Gu was used to seeing other people's enthusiastic faces, she suddenly couldn't handle it.

Soon, Daya prepared breakfast in the kitchen, and everyone ate breakfast in the yard.

Hui Gu drank too much chicken soup last night and didn't plan to eat it again this morning, but Ye Wan, who was very enthusiastic, pulled her to sit at the table.

Breakfast consisted of porridge, green vegetables, steamed eggs, and a pickled radish, which looked very appetizing.

Considering that Silly Girl eats a lot, Daya simply made a lot.

Huigu sized up Daya across from her, "This is the eldest daughter. Is there a second daughter in the family?"

"Yes, there are three girls. Their nicknames are Daya, Erya, and Sanya, and their formal names are Qingshuang, Qingdai, and Qingyao. I came to this family later, so I'm considered a stepmother."

Ye Wan then spoke up, giving Hui Gu a general overview of her family situation, though not revealing everything.

I was wondering why Lin Anyuan brought along every single indenture when he sent people over.

But her intuition told her that this Huigu was no ordinary person, unlike the people of today.

"I see." Huigu nodded, having gained a general understanding.

Although I didn't see the second daughter, just by looking at the eldest and third daughters' fair skin, jet-black hair, and bright eyes, I knew they were well-nourished.

The mistress is indeed kind-hearted; otherwise, she wouldn't have raised her daughter so well.

She will stay in this family to retire in the future. The first thing to consider is whether the mistress of the house is easy to get along with. Fortunately, apart from being a bit poor, this family seems to be quite good in every other way.

As for the male master's reputation... Hui Gu thought about those rumors and realized there must be some hidden story.

Thinking about that seemingly refined and elegant person, she never expected that he wasn't a young master from a prominent family. This was the only time she had ever misjudged him.

"Hey, ha!"

The silly girl was practicing boxing in the yard, which instantly attracted everyone's attention.

Hui Gu was taken aback. "Where did you learn this boxing style?"

Silly Girl chuckled, "There's an old master who works as a镖师 (bodyguard/escort) and practices boxing. He seems pretty good. I secretly learned a few moves and I practice them every morning."

Hui Gu couldn't help but frown. "Your stance is unstable, and your moves are clumsy and not ruthless enough. You'll easily suffer losses."

To put it simply, it's all show and no substance, completely useless.

The silly girl scratched her head. Was this a sign that she wasn't practicing well? Should she continue practicing?

Seeing this, Ye Wan reminded the silly girl, "Silly girl, my aunt is teaching you. Hurry up and learn. Once you've learned how, you can become a guard for our family. I'll give you a monthly salary then."

"I don't want monthly allowances, just enough to eat is fine."

The silly girl clasped her hands in a fist and said happily, "Auntie, please teach me. I'll listen to you no matter what you say about practicing boxing."

Ye Wan, with the mentality of "a fool wouldn't take advantage of a good deal," served Hui Gu a bowl of porridge. "Auntie, if you have time, please give this silly girl a few pointers. I don't know what kind of good fortune she has accumulated in her past lives to meet you as soon as she came to our house. From now on, she will serve you like a slave."

Hui Gu didn't know where Lin Anyuan had gotten her from. She seemed unassuming, and Ye Wan wasn't sure if she would stay at the house in the future.

But Silly Girl is very good at it, so it's best to let her learn it. She should learn it too, as these are all life-saving measures, and she can learn as much as she can.

Hui Gu: "..."

"Grandma, try this dish." Daya served Huigu some food.

"Madam, I'll go do my chores first," the silly girl said, reaching for the broom.

Ye Wan called out to the silly girl, "Sit down and eat. There's no work for you to do right now."

"Then I'll go to the kitchen to eat."

Silly Girl didn't want to be with them, and Ye Wan didn't force her.

Hui Gu took a bite of the side dish that Daya had picked up for her, and her eyes lit up instantly. "Did the eldest daughter make this?"

She had no appetite at all, but after taking a bite of this side dish, she suddenly felt hungry again.

Daya nodded obediently, "Yes, Auntie, is there something wrong?"

Hui Gu smiled and shook her head, "Your cooking skills are really good, not much worse than the imperial chefs in the palace."

That's a bit of an exaggeration. Who could have actually eaten food prepared by the imperial chefs in the palace?

Huigu: I have actually eaten it.

Daya said shyly, "My mother taught me all of these, but they can't compare to how delicious they are."

Huigu nodded in satisfaction, "Intelligent and kind-hearted, neither arrogant nor impatient, not bad."

In terms of appearance, she is a little too thin. If she were a little heavier, she would be just right. However, she is still young and can take some time to recover.

Sanya pushed the steamed egg custard in front of her to Aunt Hui, saying, "Auntie, eat the egg, it will make you grow tall."

Huigu looked at the chubby, white doll-like Sanya and nodded again, "Pure-minded, not bad, not bad."

The lady of the house and the girls are all nice. With the master of the house away, there will be fewer troubles in the future.

After breakfast, Ye Wan took Sha Niu to the mountains to cut a lot of bamboo, and Hui Gu began to instruct Sha Niu in boxing.

Ye Wan also followed suit and learned from the side.

Hui Gu didn't know why Ye Wan was learning this, but she still tried her best to guide her.

She's already decided to stay, so naturally she needs to demonstrate her value. She can't just be here to freeload. If the mistress is willing to learn, then she can.

"Ye Wan, are you home?"

Aunt Wang called out from the gate of the courtyard.

"Auntie, I'm home!"

Hearing that someone was coming, Silly Girl ran to the kitchen to wait. Hui Gu and Ye Wan were still in the yard, but they had stopped practicing their boxing.

As soon as Aunt Wang came in and saw Hui Gu, she asked curiously, "Did your family have relatives visiting?"

I think I heard Zhao Dazui say that someone came to visit a relative yesterday, was it this old woman? I've never heard of Lin Anyuan having any relatives.

"This is Lin Anyuan's distant aunt, from Youzhou," Ye Wan explained Huigu's identity.

Aunt Wang greeted them.

Normally, she would have started gossiping, but today Aunt Wang wasn't just dropping by casually; she brought news that Old Lady Qian had died.

Because Xianglan killed Ye Yaozu, Old Lady Qian manipulated Li Xianglan, making her work like a slave. She even made her drink foot-washing water and urine, using all sorts of bizarre and cruel methods to drive her insane.

Unable to bear it any longer, Li Xianglan poisoned Old Lady Qian with rat poison, killing her in the process, and then she herself also died.

"Dead?"

Upon hearing this news, Ye Wan feigned surprise, but in reality, she remained completely unmoved.

Call her heartless, call her cold-hearted and vicious, whatever.

She had no feelings for Old Lady Qian to begin with, and Old Lady Qian treated her badly, wishing she could kill her. Whether she lived or died was naturally none of her business.

"Yes, would I say something like that? I just never expected your mother to force Xianglan to eat shit..."

Aunt Wang still feels disgusted when she talks about it. Forcing people to eat feces and drink urine, and stripping them naked for all the men in the village to see—anyone would go crazy.