Chapter 22: Single
Xu Fu also joined his senior sister in teasing the little nephew. They were not much different in age, so Yu Jian couldn't help but get angry and wanted to fight with Xu Fu.
Both of them were young at heart, and they became more familiar with each other as they fought.
A few of them played around and drank a few cups of tea when they felt a little tired.
At this time, Yu Jian said, "Aunt, are you here to take a look at the man the matchmaker mentioned?"
Yu Huatang was helpless, "Cousin, please stop worrying about it. Now you're even worrying about your nephew. What kind of thing is this?"
Yu Hui disagreed, "This is a major matter in our family, how can it not be done? You are a woman, and now you have brothers and sisters. In a few years, or even decades, you will be alone, and you will need someone who cares about you."
Yu Hui felt sorry for her but couldn't blame her. "You look like your mother, and you're good-looking. As long as you agree, you can choose any man from these villages. Now that I have my own skills, even if some pedantic people make some comments, most of them still admire me."
She laughed, "My cousin is getting better and better at talking. But I still think it's good to be alone, and I don't want to get married again."
Yu Hui sighed, "What will I do when I get old? I'm young now, but in the future..."
Yu Huatang didn't respond and deliberately asked, "Didn't my cousin say he prepared meat and bone soup for me? I've been hungry for a long time, let's eat quickly."
Yu Hui sighed, "I can't win the argument with you after all. But there's one thing you should be careful about. That filthy bastard heard you were back and even sent someone to inquire about your return. You should be careful on your own, and Xu Fu should also keep an eye on you and don't let your senior sister be left alone."
Xu Fu listened carefully and nodded heavily.
After dinner, Yu Huatang said goodbye to his cousin and returned to the place where he had just gotten off the carriage. It was getting dark and Xu Fu couldn't find the carriage and was a little anxious.
At this time, several people came towards them. When they got closer, Xu Fu saw their appearance and asked in surprise, "Master, haven't you returned yet?"
Anfu thought, yes, he is waiting here specifically.
His master didn't say anything, and as a servant, he didn't want to say anything.
Zhao Yan walked over calmly and said, "It's getting late, and there's no carriage to go back. Why don't you take my carriage..."
Yu Huatang looked around and found that there were indeed not many people around. If he didn't go back now, he would probably have to stay here overnight. He couldn't refuse anymore. "...Thank you very much, sir."
As he was speaking, Uncle Ji drove over and asked a few people to get in.
Anfu went up last and sat outside with Uncle Ji.
There was still a lot of space inside the car. Zhao Yan sat alone on one side, while Yu Huatang and Xu Fu sat on the other.
There were clearly five people, but it was unusually silent, with only the sound of the carriage moving.
Normally, Uncle Ji would never dare to speak, but today, seeing Madam Qiaodeng there, he felt like he had someone to talk to, so he asked with concern, "Madam Qiaodeng has been coming here quite often lately, why don't you stay at your cousin's house for a few days?"
Yu Huatang replied from inside the carriage, "Dengshitang has something going on recently, so I won't be staying here anymore."
Xu Fu was always boisterous. After getting on the car, he had been holding it in for so long that he finally couldn't help it. He turned his head and talked about what his senior sister and cousin had just told him. "Senior sister, are you really not going to take a look at that person? Maybe he has a good appearance and a good personality?"
Several people inside and outside the car immediately pricked up their ears.
Yu Huatang paused, then saw that Zhao Yan was just looking out the window as usual, so he replied, "...Don't talk about this anymore, I didn't mean that."
Xu Fu felt somewhat depressed and somewhat happy. He himself couldn't figure it out, and probably felt that most men were not worthy of his senior sister.
"Let's not talk about that man for now. That fifty-year-old guy is so shameless. Three years ago, in order to escape the clutches of this man, my senior sister ran to the capital and got married. Now he even dares to inquire about your whereabouts. Next time I see him, I will call my senior brother to make him face the devil." His tone was extremely fierce.
Yu Huatang was shocked and afraid that he would do something wrong, so she said gently, "Don't act impulsively, I will avoid him..." After that, she looked at Zhao Yan worriedly.
Xu Fu was afraid that he hadn't mentioned the murder in his previous words, and he didn't know if Zhao Yan remembered it.
Sure enough, Xu Fu remembered who was sitting next to him. Fearing that he might say something wrong and cause trouble for his senior sister, he explained, "Sir, you don't know. This fifty-year-old man coveted my senior sister's beauty and wanted to force her a few years ago. Now that my senior sister has divorced and returned, this disgusting man is still thinking about it. I'm not afraid of your blame, sir. I wish he would die as soon as possible."
Zhao Yan glanced at Yu Huatang and said calmly, "It happened for a reason and it's understandable."
Mr. Ji, who was outside the carriage, had also heard about this incident and now helped Xu Fu, saying, "To be honest, sir, even an outsider like me can't stand it. If Miss Yu's cousin hadn't taken her away to the capital, there would be no Miss Qiaodeng now."
"When everyone heard that Madam Qiaodeng had escaped, they were relieved. But they never expected that she would marry someone in the capital who forced Madam Qiaodeng to divorce and then drove her back."
"Alas, good deeds are not rewarded. This wealthy family may look good, but they have countless tricks to torture people in secret. I wonder how much injustice Lady Qiaodeng must have suffered before she gave up the idea of getting married."
Having said this, he added, "Don't be afraid, Madam Qiaodeng. If that old fellow dares to come, we will definitely break his teeth."
Yu Huatang didn't look at anyone. He thanked her quietly and added, "I can't blame her for that. We were just not a good match to begin with. Now I've let it go. I chose my own path, and I don't regret it."
"If he treats Senior Sister well, will she come back?" Xu Fu gritted his teeth.
Yu Huatang didn't know what to say.
Xu Fu continued, "But fortunately, Senior Sister is back. No man is a good thing. It's okay for Senior Sister not to marry. When I return to inherit the family property, I will recognize you as my own sister and you can come live in my house."
After saying this, he remembered that except for his senior sister, all the other people in this group were men, and one of them was a high-ranking official. He nervously tried to make amends, "Sir... Sir is naturally a good man, and what I said just now was not directed at you..."
Zhao Yan sat expressionless, not reacting to Xu Fu's words. A wave of emotion welled up in his heart, and he didn't know what to say. It turned out that he had been so unlikable before...
Yu Huatang coughed lightly and stopped Xu Fu, saying, "That's all from the past, don't talk about it anymore. You're tired today, take a rest."
Anfu was scared out of his wits. These words were directed at his son, and he didn't dare to say anything. He secretly turned his head to look at the son in the car.
The young master's face was gloomy, showing no joy, and he was more silent than ever.
Seeing that the adult seemed a little unhappy, Xu Fu didn't dare to say anything.
Uncle Ji keenly noticed that the atmosphere in the car was not right, and hurriedly seized the opportunity to catch the bus.
The carriage traveled for an hour and arrived at Xu Fu's house. Yu Huatang also wanted to get off and walk back by himself.
At this time, Zhao Yan said, "It's not safe at night, just continue to sit..."
After a while, they arrived at the courtyard. Yu Huatang got out of the car and turned around to thank him. Zhao Yan followed him out and asked, "Can we talk for a few words?"
Yu Huatang replied, "Please speak, sir." This meant that he was not going to invite him into the house.
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