Chapter 90 Chase After Them!
In the courtyard, Hongmei's mother was preparing betrothal gifts for her son. Now that they had enough money, they could go and give him the betrothal gifts.
The courtyard gate was kicked open, startling Hongmei's parents and brother.
"Ye, what are you doing?"
Ye Wan glanced at the three people in the yard, "Where are my Er Ya and San Ya?"
"Not at my house? Didn't you go back?" Hongmei muttered.
"Go look elsewhere, the person isn't at my house."
"Where's your Hongmei?" Ye Wan asked again, suppressing her anger.
Hongmei's father said impatiently, "What business is it of yours where Hongmei is? Hurry up and leave, we have to go out later."
Why is the Ye family causing trouble on such a joyous occasion?
Ye Wan casually picked up the wood-chopping knife by the door and held it directly to Hong Mei Niang's neck.
"ah!"
Hongmei screamed in fright, spilling the candy in her hand onto the ground.
"Ye, what are you doing? Put the knife down right now!"
Hongmei's father and brother were both anxious.
"Er Ya and San Ya, try pretending to be confused again, or I'll cut off your ears!" Ye Wan was getting angry.
"Ye, have you gone mad? Didn't you send Er Ya and San Ya to the Liu family to be maids? What are you doing here, causing such a scene in my house!"
Hongmei spoke tremblingly, afraid that she might accidentally cut her own neck.
"What Liu family? Explain yourself!"
A few days ago, a woman came to the village claiming to be the matron of the Liu family, looking to buy a pretty maid. She happened to meet Hongmei and gave her a box of hair ornaments, telling her to ask around for pretty maids and that she would give half a jiao (0.5 yuan) for each successful introduction.
Hongmei's mother was thinking that her son was about to get married, but the family didn't have enough money, so she decided to send Hongmei to work as a maid.
"That's exactly how it is. I didn't lie at all!"
As for the rumors circulating outside, she didn't spread them!
Those gossipy women outside say she sold Hongmei, but she didn't sign a contract of servitude, so how can she have sold her?
She didn't sell him; she just sent him to be a maid. He would come back in two years, and Hongmei was happy to go.
"Fool! You said it yourself, the Liu family is a wealthy household. How could they just buy maids, especially those serving Young Master Liu? You've run into a bunch of beggars!"
Ye Wan was trembling with anger. What should she do now?
Hongmei retorted, "Beggars just trick people away directly, how could they possibly spend money? They'd be hired as maids. The Liu family is a wealthy household, don't talk nonsense!"
She's not a stepmother. Although she usually favors her son more, they're not struggling to make ends meet, so why would she sell her daughter?
"You wait!"
Ye Wan left after saying a few words and throwing down her wood-chopping knife.
In the courtyard, Hongmei spoke up, "Mother, what she said can't be true, can it?"
Was Hongmei really taken away by the flower seller?
"It must be fake. Hongmei went there happily on her own. How could she possibly be a flower seller?"
Hongmei comforted herself by clutching the five taels of silver in her bosom.
It's definitely fake.
"Stone, could you please pass on a message to Daya at my house? Tell her I'm going to find Erya and Sanya, and I'll be back later! Tell her not to worry!"
Ye Wan was extremely anxious. She ran out and happened to see Aunt Wang's youngest son asking her to pass on a message.
Please, Er Ya and San Ya, don't let anything happen to them.
The Liu family...yes, the Liu family.
She went to Mr. Liu for help.
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Let's go back a little over an hour.
"Young master, you don't even know where Madam Ye lives? There are so many villages here, when are we ever going to find her?"
"Besides, isn't it inappropriate for us to suddenly show up at a married woman's door?"
The inkstone sat outside the carriage.
He didn't drive the carriage today; the guard Baozi drove it instead.
The young master passed the imperial examination and became a scholar, but the old lady was worried and chose a strong and sturdy bodyguard for him. It was a grown man named Baozi (Steamed Bun), a name that made people want to laugh.
The road was covered in dust and grime, and it was quite choking. Yantai thought that the young master was really unpredictable.
Liu Wenshu lazily lifted the curtain and looked inside the carriage. "You're right, why don't we go back?"
Inkstone: ...
You've already come all this way, and now you're saying you're leaving? It's like you're just bored out of your mind.
"Young master, there are people ahead. I'd like to ask for directions."
Yantai saw a horse-drawn carriage approaching.
The carriage was dusty and the canopy was small; it was driven by two men.
"Excuse me, is that Shenggou Village ahead?"
"I don't know, move aside!"
Li Er, who was rushing to catch the carriage, spat.
Yantai's expression changed immediately. "Hey, how can you be like this? I was just asking for directions, and you don't know, so why are you spitting on me!"
He didn't offend anyone, did he? Why is this person acting like this?
Li San's face darkened. "Where did you come from? Get lost! We're from the Liu family. Do you think you can afford to offend us?"
They were used to impersonating members of the Liu family, and nobody dared to mess with them in Minxian County.
Upon hearing this, Yantai instinctively asked, "Which Liu family?"
Li Er: "Never heard of the Liu family in Min County. Go out and ask around. Make way!"
Inside the carriage, Granny Li lifted the curtain and said impatiently, "Why waste time talking to a young punk like that! Let's hurry on our way!"
"Hey you..."
Yantai wanted to retort, but then he remembered he was still in the carriage, so he decided to let it go.
Baozi, who was driving the carriage, suddenly spoke up, "Young master, there are still people in their carriage."
Liu Wenshu's voice rang out from inside the carriage, "An old woman, I saw her? I don't know which branch of the family she's from, but she's got quite the airs, even more arrogant than me, the legitimate son!"
The Liu family has other relatives, so Liu Wenshu didn't react much when these two mentioned the Liu family.
Baozi stammered, "No, there's someone in the sack in the carriage. I saw them moving."
"Damn it, why didn't you say so sooner! This is clearly using our Liu family's name to do bad things!"
Liu Wenshu immediately lifted the carriage curtain and peeked out, only to see the rear of a carriage already far away.
"Chase them! Hurry up and chase them!"
"Young master, aren't we going to Lady Ye's house?" Yantai scratched his head.
What business is it of theirs if there are people in the carriage?
"Stop talking nonsense, just chase after them!" Liu Wenshu laughed in exasperation.
They're using the Liu family's name to do bad things; he'd like to see who it is!
Baozi drove the carriage after them, almost reaching the town, before finally stopping them.
"What do you want?" Li Er and Li San tightened the reins in the carriage, their faces grim as they looked at Baozi blocking their way.
Liu Wenshu stepped down from the carriage and straightened his clothes. "Do you know who I am?"
Li Er spat, "I don't care who you are, kid. You're asking for trouble with the Liu family. You're asking for it!"
Li Er and Li San exchanged a glance. This kid actually caught up with us. Could he have discovered something?
Liu Wenshu sneered, fan in hand, "I'd like to see what the Liu family can do to me. Baozi, make your move."
Baozi handed the cart to Yantai and said, "Young master, there are three people facing them!"
Liu Wenshu looked at him with a constipated expression, "Don't tell me you can't beat him?"
Baozi: "No, I'm asking if you want it alive or dead, young master."
Is it really okay to commit murder in broad daylight?
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