Chapter 43 What's Wrong?

"What nonsense are you spouting? My father is so young and handsome, you're the cow dung! You're just a servant in our family, what right do you have to say that!"

Er Ya suddenly stood up and spoke angrily.

Ye Wan's smile faded.

"Er Ya!"

Daya hurriedly grabbed Erya's arm.

Aunt Cai clicked her tongue twice and looked at Er Ya, "This little girl has quite a temper, she's a feisty one, but her mouth isn't very endearing."

"What business is it of yours whether I'm likable or not? What right do you have to interfere in our family affairs!" Er Ya retorted, her neck shrug.

Ye Wan was somewhat annoyed. "Then let me ask you, what gives you the right to sit here and eat the steamed buns made by my godmother?"

What's gotten into this dark-skinned girl all of a sudden? Just because she called Lin Anyuan cow dung?

"Then I won't eat it!" Er Ya said stubbornly.

Ye Wan sneered, "If you're not going to eat, then get out. Don't start eating and then start cursing."

Er Ya was about to leave when Da Ya stopped her.

"Lock the door and don't rush off. Wait until I take you home before you run away. You can go wherever you want then, so you don't get lost and then blame me later."

Ye Wan finished speaking calmly and continued eating her steamed bun.

Er Ya was being held back by Da Ya and couldn't run away. With red eyes, she glared at Ye Wan and said, "I hate you! I hate the sight of you!"

Ye Wan rolled her eyes. "That's perfect, anyway, I don't like you."

She holds grudges. If anyone makes her uncomfortable, she'll make them uncomfortable in return, regardless of whether they're an adult or a child. Everyone is experiencing life for the first time, so why should she indulge them?

Er Ya burst into tears.

"Mother." Sanya blinked and quietly tugged at Ye Wan's sleeve, calling out to her mother.

"Ahem, just teach her a few more times and she'll be fine." The old man coughed, unable to bear it any longer, and gestured for Ye Wan to coax her.

"No matter what, she'll learn her lesson after a few losses. I'm not her biological mother, and even if I were, I'd only spoil her."

What's there to coax? Ye Wan didn't care that Da Ya and Er Ya were there; she was just saying it to them anyway.

They're so old, yet they can't distinguish right from wrong, important from unimportant; she has no obligation to teach them.

"That's right. If we had been as insightful as you back then, we wouldn't have... Never mind, it's all in the past. You said you'd rent a courtyard, when are you going to rent it?"

Aunt Cai was hoping Ye Wan would come to town soon so she could make her a new pair of shoes.

She's still using the fabric Ye Wan bought yesterday.

"Let's rent a courtyard today."

Ye Wan had originally planned to pass through the town, but now she has suddenly changed her mind.

She will stay in town with Sanya. Lin Anyuan can come if he wants, or not if he doesn't.

Without further ado, Ye Wan left the three girls at Aunt Cai's house while she and the old man went out to find a courtyard.

"Godfather, you go north, I'll go east, let's split up and search."

Ye Wan hopes to find a good yard as soon as possible, preferably today, so that she won't have to bring the cart back.

The old man nodded and went north.

Ye Wan walked eastward, and the further east he went, the less shabby the people coming and going were dressed.

Just as Ye Wan was about to ask someone for directions to the courtyard, she realized she might be looking in the wrong place when she suddenly spotted a figure.

Lin Anyuan?

That figure from behind looked exactly like Lin Anyuan.

When she looked again, it was gone. Could it be that she was mistaken?

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"Brother Lin, that fat pig actually hid a woman here."

A tall, thin man jumped down from the wall at the back gate of a courtyard.

He discovered this when he went in to scout ahead; there was actually a woman living inside.

"Damn it, that fat pig has eight concubines in his backyard, and he's hiding someone here. How many good girls has he ruined?" Qin Gan spat as he spoke.

Lin Anyuan pulled down his hat brim. "Stop talking nonsense, grab your things and leave."

He had already observed that there weren't many people in the house during the day.

The tall, thin man went down and opened the door, followed by seven or eight people filing in.

Who are you?

There were only a few old women in the courtyard. The great immortal was knocked unconscious before he could even shout.

Just as Lin Anyuan was about to walk into the house, the door suddenly opened, and a beautiful woman dressed in pink came out.

The woman turned pale with fright.

Lin Anyuan frowned, "If you don't want to die, then shut up and be good. We're just taking things, we won't hurt anyone!"

The woman looked at Lin Anyuan and quickly nodded, covering her mouth.

After Lin Anyuan went inside, he searched the room and found only a few valuable items, which he packed into a bundle.

Within moments, the people who came in were all carrying things.

This courtyard belongs to Zhang Fuhu. Zhang Fuhu is a scoundrel; everything here is of dubious origin, and they just stole it.

Just as the group was about to leave, the woman standing trembling at the door suddenly spoke up, "Good men, I was kidnapped by Zhang Fuhu, please take me with you!"

Several people turned to look at her.

The woman knelt down with a thud and kowtowed, looking pitiful. "My name is Lingniang. I work at the Hong family's oil mill in the county. My parents suddenly had an accident and were kidnapped and brought here a few days ago. If I stay here, I will only die. Please, please save me."

"Brother Lin, what should we do with this young lady?" Qin Gan scratched his head.

After only a few kowtows, his head was all red; it was quite pitiful.

"Brother, I beg you, please have mercy on me, please."

Seeing that the others hesitated, Lingniang kept kowtowing until her forehead bled.

She was brought here by kidnappers and only then did she realize that Zhang Fu had taken a liking to her, and that her parents had gotten into trouble because of her. They were planning to commit suicide tonight, but suddenly they saw their savior.

"Brother Lin, why don't you take him with you?" Qin Gan looked at Lin Anyuan.

It's such a waste to let that fat pig ruin such a beautiful young lady.

Upon hearing this, Lingniang looked at Lin Anyuan with hopeful eyes.

Lin Anyuan frowned. "I don't have a place to stay. If you want to bring them, then bring them. Just arrange it yourself."

"Young lady, you choose, do you want to follow us or what?" the little monkey asked anxiously.

Hurry up and leave, what if we get caught if we're too late?

"Brothers, I'm homeless. Can I take you as my brothers?" Lingniang pleaded with Qin Gan.

She didn't want to escape one danger only to fall into another.

These people who break into a house and steal in broad daylight are definitely not good people, but now she has no choice but to take a gamble.

Qin Gan nodded, "Okay, then I'll accept you as my sister. From now on, you'll be in charge of the laundry and cooking, okay?"

Lingniang was taken away.

"Qin Gan, I thought you were going to take this young lady back as your wife."

"Do you think I'm that kind of person? Shut your stinking mouth and don't scare the young lady."

The group swaggered out of the courtyard gate and locked it behind them.

Looking at the person walking at the front, Lingniang lowered her head with a sense of shame.

She considered herself to be somewhat attractive, but compared to this man, she was simply no match. She never imagined there could be someone so good-looking in the world.

Qin Gan, who was ahead, urged, "Ling, hurry up! What are you dawdling for?"

Upon hearing this, Lingniang hurriedly followed.

"Lin Anyuan?!"