Chapter 122 Hui Gu
She had never eaten such delicious pancakes before.
This person is really nice.
"Come sit down." Ye Wan patted the seat next to her.
The driver was unhappy. "Adding another person will cost extra."
Wang Ming argued, "This car was chartered, and there was just one more person on board. Why charge extra?"
The driver muttered, "Such a big beast has damaged my precious donkey, I have to charge extra."
"Then I'll walk alongside you," the silly girl hurriedly said, afraid that Ye Wan would abandon her.
She'd done all sorts of jobs before, selling herself as a servant, carrying loads, doing hard labor, even working in brothels. Of course, they looked down on her and wouldn't even hire her as a henchman. They all kicked her out because they thought she ate too much.
"Come on up and sit down, I'll add three more coins." Ye Wan said as she counted the money and handed it to the driver, "Uncle, just add these three coins."
"Alright." The driver was finally happy.
The silly girl's eyes widened. Three coins could buy a steamed bun. "Don't give it to him, I'm running away."
He then made a move to rob the driver of his money.
Ye Wan raised her hand to stop the silly girl, "Just sit down. We're counting on you to work when we get back. If you run around like this, you won't be able to work."
The silly girl shrank her neck and obediently sat on the donkey cart, which immediately sank a few feet.
Yingzi covered her nose and whispered, "Hey, you really stink, you smell like poop. Don't you ever wash?"
The silly girl stared wide-eyed. "I'm not even full yet, why would I wash? Besides, it'll just get dirty again. I'd rather find something to eat."
"It stinks, Ming-ge, I don't want to sit here anymore, it smells too bad." Yingzi clung to Wang Ming's arm.
Wang Ming quickly moved aside a little and subconsciously looked at Ye Hua.
Seeing that Ye Hua wasn't looking at him, he was a little disappointed. "Yingzi, don't say that."
"But she really stinks! Ming-ge, Ming-ge."
Ye Wan had a headache listening to this. "Can you be quiet? It's too noisy."
Wang Ming hurriedly tugged at Yingzi, signaling her to speak less, and said to Ye Wan, "I'm sorry."
Ye Wan knew what he was thinking, and Wang Ming always felt somewhat insecure.
Ye Hua said to the silly girl, "Stand next to me."
Silly Girl moved closer to Ye Hua and stared at her. "You're such a nice person, but you're easily bullied if you act like this."
Ye Wan wanted to laugh when she heard this, "You know how to be bullied? Aren't you the one who makes it easy for others to bully you?"
"It doesn't hurt to hear people say a few words, as long as I don't get beaten up. But they might not be able to beat me anyway," the silly girl said, raising her thick arm.
She was beaten a lot when she was a child, so later on, no one could beat her or outrun her.
Ye Wan laughed as she listened. She had been worried about not being able to buy someone, and now someone had just delivered themselves to her doorstep.
It's okay to eat a lot; she has no shortage of food here.
The donkey cart swayed and wobbled forward.
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Xilailou.
"This is the talent you recommended to my father... my dad? He's good-looking, my dad will definitely like him."
Murong Wu looked the person opposite him up and down and thought he was handsome, very handsome, it was a pity that he was a man.
That's a really brainless thing to say. What man likes it when someone compliments his looks?
"Yes, Second Young Master, would you like to test him personally?" Chu Xiujie was cautious, fearing that Lin Anyuan might suddenly go mad.
Murong Wu wasn't in a good mood. "Whatever you want. As long as my father is happy, that's all that matters. I have other things to do."
The Liu family lived quite comfortably, and the Zhou woman was also sensible.
Once his father conquers this place, he might be able to say a few good words for the Liu family.
Chu Xiujie breathed a sigh of relief when Murong Wu left.
"This is the Lord's second son, and this person..." Chu Xiujie didn't know how to say it.
If you call Murong Wu a good-for-nothing, he does have some real talent and ability; if you say he isn't, his mind sometimes just isn't quite right.
He's staying at the Liu family's house at this critical juncture; I wonder what he's thinking.
Seeing that Lin Anyuan remained silent, Chu Xiujie opened the door and let someone in.
"Oh, right, I've brought you the person you wanted. This is Aunt Hui."
Huigu was around fifty years old, with a serious face, her hair neatly styled and wrapped in a handkerchief, wearing a slightly worn jacket, carrying a bundle on her back, and the only jewelry she wore was a pair of small silver earrings.
Lin Anyuan scrutinized him for a while, then frowned slightly. "You're so old, are you sure you know kung fu?"
He wanted maids who knew kung fu and could protect them, not old women who did laundry and cooking.
This Huigu looks to be at least fifty, doesn't she? She can barely walk properly anymore, can she?
Do you know kung fu?
Chu Xiujie: "..."
"Of course it will. I begged for it with so many nice words, you should be content."
Chu Xiujie wasn't entirely sure about what he was saying.
He had only sent a message to his master, but he didn't expect this person to arrive so quickly. He wondered where the person had come from and how capable he was.
Even if one knows a little bit of fancy but ineffective martial arts, it should be enough for a small place.
Kung Fu is something only men do, so why does Lin Anyuan insist on having a woman? Isn't that making things difficult for her?
Lin Anyuan's gaze shifted downwards, and he saw a pair of large feet, almost the size of a man's, with a very stable stance. This person must be a trained martial artist.
He cupped his hands in greeting and said, “Aunt Hui, that detached house in Shenggou Village is my home. I’m entrusting my wife and daughter to you. It’s not convenient for me to take you there. If you can’t find it, you can ask around.”
While Lin Anyuan was sizing up Hui Gu, Hui Gu was also sizing him up.
A gentleman is like jade, warm and lustrous.
He looks like a noble young master from a prominent family who has retired to the village.
Judging from his tone, he seems to love and cherish his wife, which indicates a harmonious family life without any messy issues.
That's good; it's a good place for her to retire.
She's already so old, and her master has granted her permission to retire; it seems like a good place for her.
Huigu nodded. "Don't worry, I can find my way."
People tend to be more patient with good-looking people, since they are pleasing to the eye.
Huigu immediately boarded a horse-drawn carriage and headed towards Shenggou Village.
When they reached the vicinity of the village entrance, they got off the vehicle and started walking with their bundles on their backs.
"Excuse me, how do I get to the Ye family's house?"
When they arrived at Shenggou Village, Huigu looked around at the dilapidated village and didn't see any independent houses or courtyards. She happened to meet someone and asked for directions.
Granny Zhao was on her way to her in-laws' house when she curiously looked at Hui Gu, and then she realized what was going on.
"The Ye family? So you're talking about Lin Anyuan's family. The one at the foot of the mountain with its own courtyard is it."
Upon hearing this, Huigu thought to herself, "A house with its own courtyard; it seems this family prefers cleanliness."
"Who are you? I've never seen you before." Granny Zhao looked at Huigu several more times.
They looked completely unfamiliar; they didn't seem to be from this area.
Hui Gu smiled and said, "I am a distant relative of Lin Anyuan's family. I fled from Youzhou and finally managed to find my way here. Thank you for showing me the way."
"What? Lin Anyuan has relatives?"
After Hui Gu made a few inquiries, Granny Zhao told her everything about Lin Anyuan, like spilling beans.
Hui Gu remained outwardly calm, but inwardly she felt a pang of regret. She hadn't expected that person to be so handsome with such a terrible reputation; he didn't seem like a good person.
With a skeptical mindset, I arrived at the courtyard at the foot of the mountain, only to be met with a complete shock.
This place is so dilapidated, how is she supposed to take care of herself in her old age?
They probably can't even get enough to eat every day and have to drink dishwater.
Without a moment's hesitation, Huigu turned and left.
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