Chapter 54: Two Trash
"Butler! Butler! Has he arrived yet?"
The housekeeper rushed in from outside and glared at the two women standing at the door.
"They're here! The two young ladies have been waiting at the door for a while, but they didn't dare come over because they thought the two young masters were chatting. They're just country bumpkins, never seen important people before, and they're scared. Aren't you two going to come and pay your respects to the two young masters?"
Yu Wan gave Guan Yanling a wink, and together they walked slowly around the screen and into the room.
The eyes of the two young men immediately lit up.
Han Chi looked them up and down, "Wonderful! Wonderful! I never expected that this run-down place would not only have beauties, but two of them!"
Li Yuande also looked at them; each had her own beauty, though they were different types.
He echoed along, completely absorbed, "Exactly, exactly."
Seeing that the two still did not kneel and pay their respects, the butler coldly reminded them.
“Ladies, even if you come from the countryside, you should still observe basic etiquette. My young master Han is the son of the Vice Minister of Revenue, and this young master Li is the son of the Vice Minister of War. They are both very prominent figures in the capital.”
Li Yuande waved his hand, "Never mind, steward, don't make things difficult for them. You can go out now."
Han Chifu laughed and said, "Yes, butler, don't spoil the fun, get out of here."
The butler bowed and withdrew.
Yu Wan finally understood why these two were so arrogant; it turned out they were the sons of important officials in the court.
She endured their greedy gazes and asked, "I wonder if the two gentlemen are satisfied with the dishes?"
Han Chifu, captivated by the beauty, heard the voice and exclaimed repeatedly, "That voice is so beautiful!"
Li Yuande chuckled and said, “Don’t be afraid, gentlemen. Please have a seat. Madam Yu’s cooking is truly superb, and Madam Guan’s pastries are unforgettable. We’ve heard everyone talking about two beauties in the county town, so we’ve been looking out for you two from afar and couldn’t wait to invite you to our residence. We hope we didn’t scare you.”
Guan Yanling's heart raced. "I'm glad the two gentlemen are satisfied. Is there anything else? If not, we won't disturb you any longer."
Han Chifu smiled and said, "It's nothing, but I'd like to ask the two young ladies to keep us company and have a chat. Although my ancestors lived here, I was born and raised in the capital, so I'm quite unfamiliar with this place. Could you tell us what fun things there are to do here?"
Before he could finish speaking, he was already eager to touch Guan Yanling's small hand.
Guan Yanling was so frightened that she shrank back and dodged the other person.
Yu Wan observed everything and smiled slightly, "Those two gentlemen probably don't know that we have a custom here. If a man wants to invite a woman to dinner, he must punish himself by drinking three cups."
Han Chifu laughed and said, "It's just three cups of wine, what's the big deal? You pour me wine, whether it's thirty cups or three hundred cups, I'll drink it all."
Yu Wan picked up the wine pot, smiled, and poured herself a cup. "That would be an honor for me."
Li Yuande looked at Guan Yanling and said, "Thank you very much, Madam Guan."
Guan Yanling reluctantly poured Yu Wan a glass of wine, her eyes filled with trust.
Because Yu Wan was calm and composed, she was no longer so afraid.
Han Chifu's eyes lit up as he looked Yu Wan over and praised her:
"Madam Yu, I've only just arrived here today, yet I've already heard many of your stories, such as starting from scratch, building your business from a small town, and now opening a restaurant in the county seat. You're truly capable. Have you ever considered going to the capital? If you're willing, you can come back to the capital with me in a few days, and I'll help you find a restaurant in a good location, how about that?"
"It is truly my honor that Young Master Han appreciates me so much," Yu Wan said with a faint smile.
However, she changed the subject, "But I'm more worried about your health, young master."
Han Chifu, unaware of the meaning behind her words, laughed and said, "I'm in excellent health, my wife, don't worry, I'll make you beg for mercy every night."
Yu Wan smiled and said, "Young master, what are you thinking? I meant that we are in a remote area with high mountains and long rivers. You two are of noble health. If you have suffered any injustices here, be careful not to get sick from the change in environment."
Han Chifu thought she was joking, "Then don't worry, I've always been healthy. Ladies, please don't leave tonight."
As he was saying this, he was about to step forward and hug Yu Wan, but she blocked his way with her chopsticks and then stuffed a piece of meat into her mouth.
"Young master, please don't rush, let's eat first."
Han Chifu tried to pry her chopsticks away, still wanting to hug her, but said, "I don't want to eat anymore."
"Smack!"
Yu Wan slapped him across the face, and this sudden turn of events left him completely stunned.
The other two stared in disbelief at the scene.
Li Yuande was still enjoying the wine and was not as anxious as Han Chifu.
The sharp slap startled him so much that he dropped his wine glass on the table.
After his initial shock, Li Yuande regained his senses and continued to tease, "Brother Han, don't you like fierce young ladies? Did you enjoy beating them?"
Han Chifu covered his face, his blank eyes blinking as he stared at Yu Wan.
"Young lady, you've gone a bit too far. But I really like it."
Yu Wan sneered, "Really like it?"
Han Chifu nodded, "Really, really."
Yu Wan slapped him again, this time with even more force than before.
She usually does physical labor and is quite strong. Moreover, she secretly put something in the wine without anyone noticing.
That's not something an ordinary person could get their hands on; it was a colorless and odorless muscle-softening powder that she obtained from the legendary physician Rong.
She knew the world was a complex place, and given her current status, she knew she had to be careful and had long since taken precautions.
So, she slapped him so hard he saw stars with just two slaps.
She didn't stop, giving the man no chance to speak, and slapped him more than a dozen times, knocking him unconscious.
Li Yuande initially thought they were just playing around, but after shouting a few times and realizing his good friend was really dizzy, he finally understood.
He stared at Yu Wan in shock, "You, you, you..."
Yu Wan rolled up her sleeves and sneered, "The son of the Vice Minister of Revenue? The son of the Vice Minister of War? Even if your father is the Emperor, it won't change the fact that you're trash!"
Li Yuande had never seen such a scene before; even in the capital, few dared to provoke them.
He stood up and backed away, keeping his distance from Yu Wan.
"Don't come any closer! If you lay a finger on me, my dad will never let you get away with it!"
Yu Wan's knuckles cracked as she squinted at him.
"Haven't you heard the saying, 'The mountains are high and the emperor is far away'? Even if I beat you all to death here today, your fathers won't be able to bring me back to life if they want to punish me. Anyway, I'm not at a loss. Killing two pieces of trash is too good to pass up."
Li Yuande trembled with fear, "You...you dare! If anything happens to us, your whole family will suffer!"
Yu Wan feigned fear: "Really? I'm so scared. Since you've said that, I have to make you die even more miserably, otherwise I'll be at a loss."
Li Yuande had never seen such a bold woman before. He couldn't scare her with anything he said, and ended up scaring himself instead.
"Madam Yu, calm down, let's talk this out. What are your conditions? I'll agree to them all."
Yu Wan didn't have a hobby of killing; she just wanted to teach them a lesson.
She had originally wanted to try to resolve the issue peacefully, but upon entering the room, she found herself disgusted.
“The two young masters have caused us great psychological trauma. Now that he has fainted, you can tell us how you want to compensate us.”
"Huh?" Li Yuande almost thought he was hallucinating, but when he looked at the woman smiling so sweetly at him, her eyes seemed to want to punish them on the spot.
Startled and bewildered, he stretched out his hand towards the door, about to call for help, "Come..."
Yu Wan slapped him again, knocking him unconscious.
Guan Yanling was completely mesmerized by this scene and thoroughly enjoyed watching it.
"A-Wan, are you really that good at fighting? Teach me sometime!"
Yu Wan patted the non-existent dust off her hands. "If you exercise more, do more physical work, your strength will increase."
In her previous life, she ran her own shop and handled all the moving of goods herself. In this world, she has been busy making money, so naturally she has excellent physical strength.
In her previous life, Guan Yanling focused solely on her studies. In this world, her family was also well-off, so she didn't need to do heavy work and her muscles weren't exercised, resulting in her lack of strength.
“Awan, these two people’s identities are a bit tricky to deal with. They’re not like the Boss Qian you dealt with before.”
Yu Wan stood with her hands on her hips, looking at the two men lying on the ground and slumped over the table.
"What else can I do? Am I supposed to just put up with it? I work hard to earn money and make a living, not to be bullied."
Guan Yanling agreed, "I understand your feelings. Even if you weren't here today, I wouldn't have tolerated this humiliation. I would have definitely fought them. No, if I were alone, I wouldn't have come in. We need to think about our next step. What if they cause us trouble after they wake up?"
Yu Wan was also thinking. She admitted that she had acted impulsively just now, but beating someone up was still quite satisfying.
Just then, a figure climbed in through the window, startling Guan Yanling so much that she gasped and nervously grabbed Yu Wan's hand.
"Someone's there!"
Yu Wan looked out the window and saw He Suzhi walking towards them.
Guan Yanling recognized who it was and patted her chest, "You scared me to death!"
He Jing said, "Don't worry, those two are cowards and like to bully the weak and fear the strong. With me here, they won't dare to do anything to you."
Yu Wan smiled with relief, "That's good."
By this time, she realized that the young man should know these two people.
Otherwise, how would we know their personalities?
“However…” He Jing changed the subject, but didn’t finish his sentence.
Yu Wan pressed further, "But what?"
He Jing pursed his lips. "These two people are probably here to scout ahead. The situation will change soon."
It's a real shame that it only took half a year.
At this moment, Gao Huahao barged in with several people.
The butler was still desperately trying to stop him, but Gao Huahao kicked him away.
When the door opened, everyone was stunned by what they saw.
The butler turned pale, thinking his young master was dead, and ran over crying.
"Young Master! Young Master!"
They found that Han Chifu was still breathing, lying on the ground, his back soaked with cold sweat.
"What...what do you want to do? If something happens to my young master here, not only will I be doomed, but every one of you here will also lose your heads."
Yu Wan looked at him with a smile, "Butler, if you don't want to die, then you'll have no choice but to come with us."
The butler looked puzzled. "What do you mean?"
The other three people didn't understand either.
Yu Wan smiled and said, "You've lived in this county for a long time, so you should know what I mean to the whole county now. I think everyone knows that the magistrate values my abilities very much. If something happens to me here today, it won't just affect a few of us, but the entire county."
The butler swallowed hard and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
Yu Wan continued, "If I had only cooked dinner for the two young masters today, that would have been fine. But if I had been wronged and went to complain to the magistrate, I believe he would have stood up for me. Even if your young master is the son of a vice minister, he wouldn't let him off easily. Because without my help, he would have lost his official hat by the end of the year."
The steward had no idea what the woman in front of him meant to the magistrate; he only thought she was a merchant's daughter who knew a little about business.
As he was pondering this in his mind, he suddenly heard footsteps outside the door.
Jin Yifei led a dozen or so constables in and rushed in.
The steward then realized the situation and apologized repeatedly, "I'm so sorry, Madam Yu and Madam Guan. I will explain to the two young masters properly after they wake up. Today, the two ladies offered three cups of wine and then left to receive their rewards. The young masters couldn't hold their liquor and got drunk. The two of them played around for a while and then fell into a deep sleep. Other than that, nothing else happened."
Jin Yifei looked Yu Wan up and down, "How are you?"
Yu Wan smiled and shook her head, feeling like she had a cheat code.
She looked at the butler: "But what if the two young masters don't believe me?"
The steward replied, "Don't worry, madam, I'll find a way to make them believe me."
When Yu Wan led everyone out of the Han residence with two thousand taels of silver notes, everyone looked at her with strange eyes.
How did this person do it?
Yu Wan took out a thousand taels and gave it to Guan Yanling, saying, "Let's split it half and half. This trip was worthwhile, it's been great."
Guan Yanling, still shaken, asked curiously, "Awan, did you plan this out before you came? Also, are we sure it's okay that we extorted so much money? Those two aren't stupid. What if they don't believe the steward when they wake up?"
Yu Wan smiled and comforted her, "This silver is for our hard work and for our emotional distress. I even wanted ten thousand taels just now. If they don't believe us, so what? They're doing this kind of thing in the first place anyway, what can they do to us?"
Jin Yifei reminded her, "Awan, it's best to be careful. Your uncle has already instructed that he will send a few people to secretly protect you and Lady Guan's safety."
"Thank you." Yu Wan said with a smile, and took out three hundred taels of silver notes. "This is for the hard work of the constables. Please help me divide it up."
Guan Yanling suggested, "Let's leave here first."
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