Chapter 47 Men Die Young
A middle-aged man was running, panting heavily and covered in sweat.
"Father, why are you here? What happened to the old lady?" Yantai hurriedly asked. He was a servant born into a family, and the person who came was his father, the head steward of the Liu family.
Manager Liu caught his breath and hurriedly said, "The old lady got angry yesterday and has been acting strangely since last night. She's been talking nonsense, and the doctor couldn't figure it out either. I couldn't find the young master at the academy, and then I remembered that Yantai had mentioned it, so I came to town to try my luck. Young master, you should go back quickly."
"Where are the horses! Prepare them quickly!"
Liu Wenshu's expression changed, and he threw down a tael of silver and left.
Daya quickly picked it up and gave it to Ye Wan.
"Being rich means you can do whatever you want!" Ye Wan put the money away, planning to come back for more. If no one came, it would be hers.
Aunt Cai suddenly spoke up, "This young man looks like a pampered nobleman who doesn't worry about money or possessions. He just looks somewhat familiar."
"look familiar?"
Just as Ye Wan was about to speak to her godmother, someone else sat down in front of the stall.
"Young lady, two bowls of noodles, please!"
This one also doesn't have a queue.
Ye Wan greeted him warmly, "Brother, would you like to add some vegetables to your noodles today? Adding vegetables will make it a bit more expensive."
After all, I took ten taels of silver from someone, and it seems there was an old thumb ring inside. Should I return it?
"No, I don't have the money."
Ye Wan's lips twitched for a moment.
Wang Dachui complained, "Hey, you little lady, how can you do business like this, working only sporadically? I've come here several times already, and I haven't seen you."
He loves this taste; once he's had it, he craves it every day.
“A few days ago, someone came to collect protection money. He asked for two taels of silver right off the bat. My family works from dawn till dusk to earn just a little money. I’m just a woman with a child, how could I dare to come?”
"What protection fee?" Wang Dachui got angry as soon as he heard that.
Are there still such tyrants in remote, impoverished areas?
"The leader is called Scarface, brother, do you know him?" Ye Wan said, also hoping to try his luck.
In her past life, her family was also in business. For ordinary people, a major event that feels like the end of the world is just a matter of a word from someone else.
This person seems to have some status; what if they see how delicious the hot and sour noodles are and decide to finish them off for her?
"I don't know him, young lady. Don't worry, I'll go back and ask around."
Wang Dachui ate his noodles in a couple of bites, paid, and left.
He went back and told his boss about it.
Chu Xiujie frowned. "We're here on a mission, not to let you meddle in other people's business."
Someone has already set their sights on Min County; their identities are sensitive and must not be known to others.
Wang Dachui lowered his head, admitting his mistake. He had been thinking that it wasn't easy for a young woman to raise three children alone, and that she had never even seen her husband, who might be long dead.
"Boss, we've received the message. Let's go." Chu Qi came in from outside, looking travel-worn.
"Aren't you going to look for him anymore?" Wang Dachui's eyes widened; the token hadn't even been found yet.
Strangely enough, the token seemed to have vanished into thin air, and Wang Dachui still hasn't found the man in the mountains.
"Why don't you guys go first, boss? I'll stay here and look for someone."
Chu Qi spoke up, "Stop talking nonsense. Just listen to what the boss says, so as not to alert the enemy."
Wang Dachui nodded, saying it was a pity for that young woman; it wouldn't be easy for her to make a living under the tyrant's thumb in the future.
It's not easy for a man to die young.
Achoo! Achoo! Achoo!
Lin Anyuan on Snake Mountain sneezed several times in a row.
Good-looking people look good even when they sneeze.
"Brother Lin, did you catch a chill last night? There's a doctor on the mountain; would you like some medicine?"
Zuo Yuan looked at Lin Anyuan and felt that he was even more handsome than before. He wondered why such a big man would be so good-looking.
No, it seemed even stranger that he was staring at him. Zuo Yuan quickly looked away.
"It's nothing, Brother Zuo, what brings you here?" Lin Anyuan turned his head.
"I..." Zuo Yuan was about to speak when the black python laughed and walked over.
"The boss."
"The boss."
"This trip has been very fruitful. We won't need to go down the mountain again this year. If it weren't for Brother Lin, we brothers wouldn't have been able to achieve such a great victory. Tonight, we'll drink until we drop." Black Python said, reaching out to put his arm around Lin Anyuan's shoulder.
Lin Anyuan just happened to lower his head and avoid it.
Seeing this, Zuo Yuan said, "Thank you, Boss, but Brother Lin can't hold his liquor and has a bad stomach, so we should probably stop drinking..."
"How can a grown man not drink? Come on, come on, not drinking means you don't respect me, the boss." Black Python's face darkened.
Lin Anyuan laughed, "Since the boss has spoken, how can I not go?"
"Haha, Brother Lin is the best! Let's go, let's drink until we drop!"
Black Python looked at Lin Anyuan with extreme excitement; there probably wasn't a woman more beautiful than Lin Anyuan in the entire Min County.
If a man can outshine a woman in looks, then you have to drink this.
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The noodles sold out exceptionally quickly today.
Ye Wan packed up her stall early and went to Aunt Cai's house.
"I'll make you a pair of shoes; the ones you're wearing don't look good." Aunt Cai told Ye Wan to take off her shoes so she could take her measurements.
Ye Wan said shyly, "Godmother, you can make it for yourself and Godfather, you don't need to make it for me, I can do it myself..."
"You know how to make it?" Aunt Cai asked Ye Wan.
Ye Wan chuckled twice, "No."
Aunt Cai laughed, "Then stop talking nonsense. My needlework is praised by even wealthy families."
Seeing that Aunt Cai was busy, Ye Wan went to the kitchen. She had brought fish with her when she came today, which she had secretly caught from Annie's space.
"Grandma Cai, Grandma Cai, are you feeling better now? Do you still need to get your clothes mended from that other family?"
The rice wasn't ready yet when the woman next door called from the gate.
Aunt Cai came out of the house and said, "I'm not going to mend anymore. My daughter is here. Why should I bother earning that hard-earned money?"
She would have used that time to make several more outfits for Ye Wan.
"Oh my, you two old folks are living the good life! Your daughter must be making a lot of money every day, why haven't I seen her husband come over?" The woman looked at Ye Wan with gleaming eyes. "I have a nephew..."
"Stop! My son-in-law is in the county. He'll be back in a couple of days." As soon as Aunt Cai opened her mouth, she knew what kind of nonsense she was about to spout.
"Grandma Cai, we're neighbors now. Don't forget me when you become rich and powerful."
"I can't forget it."
Aunt Cai told the person to leave.
"Boss, don't forget about us in the future."
In the mountain stronghold, Lin Anyuan personally poured a bowl of wine and placed it in front of the black python.
"Unforgettable, unforgettable, come on, brother, have a drink." Black Python finished the jar, his tongue was swollen, and looking at the face in front of him, he subconsciously wanted to reach out.
Zuo Yuan helped the man up, saying, "Boss, you've had too much to drink. Let me help you down to rest."
"I'm sorry to trouble you, Brother Zuo." Lin Anyuan looked at the chief with concern.
Zuo Yuan nodded and walked away with another person who was helping the black python.
Lin Anyuan refilled the bowl in front of him and addressed the remaining people, "I'm new here, so thank you for taking care of me, brothers. This bowl of wine is for you."
"Brother Lin, you're too kind. Haha, let's have a drink. From now on, we'll share both good times and bad."
Lin Anyuan smiled, picked up the wine bowl, and drank it all in one gulp.
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