After the roof beam was erected, everyone prepared to eat. They were worried that everyone would get wet in the rain. Although the rain was not heavy, their clothes were still half wet. But as soon as the rain stopped, the sun came out and a slight breeze picked up. In no time, everyone's clothes were dried.
Looking at the table full of dishes and the basket full of steamed buns on the side, everyone couldn't help but swallow hard.
A dozen or so people sat around a large round table, which was barely big enough for everyone; the table was borrowed from the village.
One braised fish, one fried meatball, one stir-fried mushrooms with meat, one tofu meatball soup, plus one stir-fried vegetable dish and one steamed egg with minced meat.
Although there weren't many varieties, there was still fish, meat, and eggs. Han Yiyi also made a generous portion. For just one dish of steamed egg with minced meat, she used fifteen eggs. One porcelain bowl wasn't enough, so she filled two bowls with the whole dish, filling a large table to the brim.
Looking at the table full of dishes, everyone was at a loss as to where to start. In the end, Zhu Zi picked up a bamboo spoon, scooped up a spoonful of minced meat and steamed egg, and put it in his mouth. The next moment, he narrowed his eyes slightly.
The steamed egg, golden yellow, was soft and smooth, melting in your mouth, and filled with a rich aroma of egg and meat. Zhu Zi couldn't resist taking another spoonful and putting it in his mouth.
Seeing this, everyone could no longer resist and started eating. For a moment, the only sounds in the courtyard were chewing and praising.
Actually, it's just that when Han Yiyi cooks, she's generous with the oil, meat, and seasonings, and she also has a cheat code. With all that, it's hard for the food not to taste good...
Han Yiyi did not sit at the same table as the others, firstly because there was no room for them to sit, and secondly because she was worried that the others would not feel comfortable eating if they sat at the same table with her.
So I set up a table just for myself and the two little ones. Seeing that it was getting late, I figured my two aunts wouldn't be coming, so I didn't wait any longer and started eating. After all, I had gotten up early to work and had forgotten to eat breakfast, so I was starving.
While Han Yiyi and the others were eating heartily, at the Fan family's house, Old Mrs. Huang was so angry that she became dizzy when she saw Old Mrs. Fan deliberately urinating on the bed again.
A few days ago, after the village chief arranged for someone to find Fan Ting and bring him back, he was shocked to see that his wife was not only unable to get out of bed, but also had a bruised and swollen face, and even a tuft of hair was missing.
Ye Cuihua, on the other hand, did not return to the Ye family home because her room was damaged by lightning and it was not suitable for her to live there during her pregnancy. She said that she would come to pick her up after Fan Ting repaired the house. Fan Ting thought about his own house that had been damaged by lightning and his mother's single room that was like a pigsty, and he had no choice but to return by himself.
When Granny Fan saw her son return, she immediately burst into tears and recounted, embellishing her story, how she had been beaten by Granny Huang's family and bullied by Han Yiyi...
When Fan Ting heard his mother say that she had been beaten by the Huang family, he listened without expression. But when he heard that she had been bullied by Han Yiyi, his brows furrowed and his eyes were filled with anger. He turned around and left the house, heading down the mountain.
Before they even reached the foot of the mountain, they ran into Granny Wang, who was about to go up the mountain to pick mushrooms. When Granny Wang saw Fan Ting, she instinctively asked him a question.
"Young Master Fan, is your mother alright...?"
When Fan Ting heard Aunt Wang ask about his mother, he was taken aback for a moment before speaking.
"He still can't get out of bed; they say he needs to rest for a while..."
Fan Ting's tone was not good, so Aunt Wang assumed he was worried about Old Lady Fan's health and spoke up.
"It just rained, and the mountain is difficult to walk on. It's inevitable that you'll slip and fall..."
Hearing Aunt Wang's words, Fan Ting frowned again. His mother had told him that Han Yiyi had deliberately pushed her when she fell on the mountain, and not only that, but she had also deliberately thrown away her mushrooms. How could it be that Aunt Wang was implying that she fell on her own, and it seemed that Aunt Wang even knew what happened that day? So he asked.
"Then, Auntie, do you know what happened that day, and why my mother fainted...?"
Hearing Fan Ting's words, Aunt Wang suddenly felt a little embarrassed, after all, she hadn't helped when the person fainted on the mountain that day.
However, thinking of the family that helped, I heard that Granny Fan was unwilling to repay the money she spent on hiring a doctor for the scholar's family, saying that it was their honor to hire a doctor for the scholar's family.
Thinking of this, the slight unease on Aunt Wang's face disappeared, and she began to speak.
"What else could have happened? He just slipped and fell down..." After saying that, Aunt Wang suddenly realized something and looked at Fan Ting with disapproval before continuing.
"Hey, young Fan, you're already a scholar now. You should really try to persuade your mother about some of the things she does that are unreasonable or unfair, so that it won't affect your reputation in the future..."
Seeing that the person in front of her was still somewhat ambiguous, Aunt Wang spoke directly again.
"Just like that day, it was clearly your mother who fell down, but you falsely accused Han Yatou of pushing her and even wrongly accused her of stealing her mushrooms. After all, Han Yatou is no longer a member of the Fan family. If this matter gets out, it will only be said that your Fan family is bullying a widow and her child, which is not good for your reputation..."
Upon hearing this, Fan Ting, who was already frowning, now had a furrowed brow that looked like it could trap a fly between his eyebrows. After a moment of contemplation, he spoke to Granny Wang.
"Okay, I understand, thank you Aunt Wang..." After saying that, he turned around and walked towards Old Mrs. Huang's house.
In fact, Fan Ting didn't care at all whether his mother bullied Han Yiyi and the others. In fact, in his opinion, it was normal for Han Yiyi to be bullied. A useless person like Han Yiyi should be respectful and obedient to them.
This is why, when he heard Granny Fan say that Han Yiyi had bullied her, he immediately went to confront Han Yiyi.
The reason he turned away now was not because he realized his mistake, but because he was worried that if he went there, others would spread rumors that the Fan family had bullied Han Yiyi and her widowed mother, which would affect his reputation.
As for Han Yiyi, she's just a peasant woman. Once I pass the imperial examination with top honors, even if I wanted to crush her, it would be as easy as crushing an ant.
Seeing Fan Ting turn away with an unfriendly expression, Aunt Wang shook her head gently, thinking to herself, "If someone like that becomes a local official in the future, how will ordinary people like us survive?"
When the Huang family saw Fan Ting coming over, they felt a little uneasy. After all, the person in front of them was the only scholar in the entire village. If he really became a high-ranking official in the future, it would be no joke for him to deal with them, these ordinary people.
Actually, when they beat Granny Fan, it was only in a moment of anger, and they regretted it afterwards.
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