Chapter 96 She's got a fiery temper!
"What nonsense are you spouting! When did I sell Er Ya and San Ya?"
Hongmei retorted loudly.
Ye Wan said coldly, "If you don't want people to know, then don't do it in the first place. You didn't have this idea at first, but since they didn't want Hongmei, you deliberately let Hongmei seduce Erya."
“You’re talking nonsense.” Hongmei’s eyes darted away. “I didn’t take any money. Your Erya went there on her own.”
Actually, it was because Hongmei was being looked down upon that the old woman said that if there were any pretty girls traveling together, she would take Hongmei along.
She thought of Er Ya. After the girl was burned, her skin was fair and tender, and she didn't look like a country girl at all.
Ye Wan had only intended to bluff her, but seeing her guilty look, she became certain.
"How ridiculous! You always act like you love your daughter so much, but you sold her for your son's sake. Did you ever think about where she would be sold to when she was only eight years old? You're such a heartless mother!"
"Mother, is it true?" Hongmei looked at her mother blankly.
Hongmei's father spoke up, "Don't listen to her. Your mother didn't even sign a contract of indenture, so how can it be considered that she sold you?"
"It's already chaos outside. A little girl has been sold, why would she need a contract of servitude!"
After Ye Wan finished speaking, she rushed forward and grabbed Hong Mei Niang's hair.
"You've given me face. You dare to target my family? Do you think I'm easy to bully, or that Lin Anyuan is even easier to bully!"
"Ah—Mrs. Ye, let go! I really didn't!"
Hongmei's mother was in so much pain that tears came to her eyes.
"No, I'll make sure you don't have it!"
Ye Wan vented all her panic from yesterday into anger, and also warned the two men who wanted to attack her.
"Dare to lay a finger on me and see if Lin Anyuan will spare you!"
Hongmei's father and brother instantly froze, realizing that Lin Anyuan was indeed not someone to be trifled with.
Ye Wan used an over-the-shoulder throw to shove Hong Mei Niang, who was trying to grab her, to the ground.
"Mr. Ye, what are you doing so early in the morning?"
The village chief of Yuankou Village arrived, along with Zhang Erniu's family and several onlookers, who stared in disbelief at Ye Wan, who had been beating people.
Hongmei's father hurriedly spoke up, "Village chief, this woman has gone mad! She rushed in and started hitting my wife! You have to stand up for us!"
I never expected Ye Shi to be so fierce, as she always seemed to be smiling.
The village chief couldn't help but frown. "Ye, you hit Erniu and then this Hongmeiniang. What exactly are you trying to do?"
How did a woman learn to hit people from Lin Anyuan?
Ye Wan sneered, "Village chief, my man saved the whole village, so is his daughter just supposed to be bullied like this? Ask them what they did! Do they even have the nerve to say it?"
Hearing her ask that question reminded one of the fact that she herself was someone who dared to point a knife at bandits while she was in the mountains.
"What...what did you do?"
The village chief first looked at Zhang Erniu's house. Wasn't it said that Ye rushed in and hit Zhang Erniu? Was there something he didn't know?
"Nothing much, it's just that my Erniu wants to marry Lin Daya."
Before Zhang Erniu's mother could finish speaking, she burst into tears, "Da Ya has already cut her hair. If she doesn't marry Erniu, who else can she marry? My Erniu sincerely asked for her hand in marriage. Ye Wan slapped my Erniu in the face. How will he face people in the future?"
Going in means getting slapped across the face. Even if a woman is an elder in terms of seniority, a man can't stand being slapped by a woman.
"I told you your family's sincerity is utterly worthless, don't even try to get involved, or next time it won't be as simple as slapping him in the face."
Ye Wan glared fiercely at Hong Mei Niang, "And you, try having any more wicked thoughts!"
"Everyone in the village can do whatever they want with their own children, but don't try to take advantage of my family!"
"Village chief, I won't offend others unless they offend me. They have ulterior motives. Am I going too far?"
"This, this..."
The village chief frowned. "The child is fine. Didn't you go a bit too far with your beating?"
We're all from the same village, we see each other all the time, why make such a scene?
“If the village chief thinks it’s too serious, then I’ll let Lin Anyuan take liberties with whoever he fancys. After all, he’s doing it for the girl’s own good. What if she can’t get married?”
"If you think this is the right thing to do, I don't mind helping Lin Anyuan take in a few more concubines."
Ye Wan's words left everyone speechless.
"Beautiful, that's quite a fiery personality!"
Chu Xiujie whistled from the tree, and when he looked down, he saw Da Ya glaring at him.
"Why are you glaring at me? I was praising you, my stepmother."
He had never seen such a fiery woman before; she was completely different from the women in the capital.
"My mother is good, I don't need you to praise her. What exactly do you want?" Daya frowned as she looked at Chu Xiujie.
"Me..."
Chu Xiujie was just about to tease Daya when he saw the signal in the distance and immediately left.
The village chief scolded Hongmei's family and Zhang Erniu's family, made them apologize, and gave them two chickens as a gift before Ye Wan finally stopped.
Ye Wan came out of Hongmei's house and asked Daya, "Why are you here?"
"Mother, I came out to find you." Daya was deeply moved.
Every time she encountered trouble, Ye Wan would stand up for her.
Ye Wan patted Da Ya on the shoulder, "Let's go home, it's alright now."
"Mother, thank you."
She used to be unable to say "mother" because it sounded awkward, but now she says it with genuine sincerity.
"No need to thank me. You called me 'Mom.' If you're ever bullied in the future, remember to tell me and your dad. You're a girl, don't keep it to yourself."
Having a daughter this big isn't bad; you don't have to give birth and clean up poop and pee yourself to be a mother.
"Mother, that man surnamed Chu came just now, and then suddenly left."
Da Ya didn't know what Chu Xiujie was up to, but she guessed it was aimed at her father.
"They're gone, so let's go home."
Ye Wan carried the four chickens back.
Lin Anyuan saw it, "This chicken..."
“I bought it, so you can eat it without worry. I still have money. Don’t develop any health problems. We’re counting on you to have a good life in the future.”
As for her going to someone's house to beat them up, it's best not to tell Lin Anyuan.
After saying that, Ye Wan went to the kitchen. Lin Anyuan smiled and felt like he was a kept man.
This gigolo is really delicious.
During the meal, Ye Wan asked, "Are you still going to the yamen? Should I ask you to ask for leave?"
"I sent a letter to Constable Li, asking him to ask for leave from Lord Wu. I'll go in person when I'm feeling better." Lin Anyuan sipped his chicken soup, feeling that he was almost fully recovered.
This ginseng is indeed incredibly potent; it has almost healed such a severe injury. No wonder the wealthy are willing to pay exorbitant prices for it.
"Sure, I'm thinking of going to town to see my parents today, and I'll also catch a couple more chickens they raise there. Do you see if there's anything you need to buy?"
Ye Wan put down her chopsticks.
"No."
"Then you stay home and take care of the three kids. I'm leaving." Ye Wan said, getting up and walking out.
Lin Anyuan opened his mouth, but before I could say anything, he was already outside the courtyard.
"..."
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