Chapter 108 I'll do whatever you say, Brother Lin
"Pah! You shameless little whore, I heard it clearly just now, you're carrying this thieving man's... child!"
As soon as Old Lady Qian finished speaking, she saw Brother Wen staring at her fiercely, and her momentum immediately diminished.
He said to his son, "Yaozu, divorce that slut! Get the betrothal money back from her family!"
Brother Wen handed the roast chicken to Xianglan and kicked Old Lady Qian in the leg. "You old hag, say that again? It's your family's good fortune that my son is being raised by your Ye family, and you still dare to talk nonsense!"
Xianglan was also startled; why did Brother Wen just say that?
She and Ye Yaozu had already consummated their marriage before she married him, but Wen Ge refused to marry her and his family wanted to collect more dowry money, so she married Ye Yaozu.
She only discovered she was pregnant after marrying into the family. Zhang Fuhu had taken a liking to her, but then she suddenly died.
Thanks to Ye Yaozu, that sucker, otherwise she wouldn't know what to do.
Ye Wan was the one who suggested that Ye Yaozu find Brother Wen.
Brother Wen looked at Ye Yaozu with disdain. Since he had been caught red-handed, there was no point in hiding it. He simply put the green hat on Ye Yaozu's head, and he figured Ye Yaozu wouldn't dare to utter a word.
"Xianglan, you, you..."
Ye Yaozu looked at Wen Ge and Xiang Lan with trembling hands, as if struck by lightning.
Xianglan rolled her eyes at him. "What's wrong with us? Ye Yaozu, I'm hungry. Go and get some food and money."
"I'm not going! You lied to me while pregnant with your bastard's child, I'd rather starve to death!"
As soon as Ye Yaozu finished speaking, he was slapped across the face by Brother Wen, causing him to stagger.
Don't let Brother Wen's short stature and dark, thin build fool you; he's incredibly strong. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been a henchman at the gambling den for so many years. Besides, he didn't come alone today; he had two brothers with him.
"Say that again, it's your blessing to raise my son!"
"If you don't behave, I'll cripple you!"
"Yaozu, Yaozu!" Old Mrs. Qian looked at her son with heartache, and was so angry that she trembled all over.
"Kid, lead the way!" Brother Wen kicked Ye Yaozu again.
"If you dare to lie to me, I'll make sure you don't leave here alive tonight."
"Yes, Brother Wen." Ye Yaozu glanced at Xianglan, then walked out with his head down.
"Tch, coward."
Xianglan arrogantly handed the roast chicken to Old Lady Qian, "Go, heat it up for me. If it's even a little bit less, I'll have Brother Wen come find you."
Mrs. Qian shuddered and took the roast chicken to the kitchen.
Once inside, he started licking the roast chicken.
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"Brother Lin, there are too many people on Snake Mountain now, it's hard to manage them. Those people talk too much nonsense, and there are grown men who cry all day long. It makes me want to hit them."
Qin, the big guy, came to find Lin Anyuan with a belly full of complaints. When he saw Lin Anyuan writing, he ignored him and started rambling on about the new people.
Lin Anyuan put down his calligraphy brush. "Go and gather everyone together. I have something to say."
What if they don't listen to me?
After asking the question, Qin Da Gezi saw the look in Jin Ge's eyes and knew he had talked too much again. If Jin Ge didn't listen, he would have to be arrested.
"Okay, I'll go right away."
There were 300 people who came up the mountain with Lin Anyuan this time. They were all able-bodied men from their families, ranging in age from twelve to forty.
“You were all conscripted into the army. Coming with me might have been a momentary impulse. If you don’t want to stay, you can go down the mountain now. No one will stop you!”
"But you need to think it through carefully. Whether you go back to the battlefield or live a life of hiding is the path you choose."
The person who was initially happy to hear about the descent from the mountain has now fallen silent.
Go to war? We're all honest, simple farmers, so of course we wouldn't want to.
As for going home after descending the mountain, that's even more impossible.
If you get caught, you're considered a deserter, and deserters who are killed have nowhere to seek justice.
Hiding? The problem is, where to hide? It's better to stay on the mountain; there's food and drink there.
Lin Anyuan is someone everyone knows, and out of consideration for the surrounding villages, he can still take care of everyone a bit.
Lin Anyuan sighed, "The world outside is in chaos. I heard the rebels are about to attack. If a war breaks out, who knows how many people will die. If you all trust me and want to stay, I'll stay on this mountain with you all and find another way. I can't guarantee anything else, but at least I can ensure that everyone in the village is alive and has enough to eat. Maybe I can even reunite with my wife and children."
"Believe, believe."
"Brother Lin, we'll listen to you. We'll do whatever you say."
"Yes, you saved our lives. From now on, we'll all listen to you, Brother Lin."
They had been saved by Lin Anyuan once before, so they naturally trusted him now.
Lin Anyuan's expression was gentle, as if he were a god descended from the heavens. "The remaining bandits on Snake Mountain were killed by these heroes, who left behind a lot of food, which should be enough for us to get through the winter. This should put everyone at ease."
"Also, the rebels will come sooner or later. Before that, we must first protect ourselves in order to protect our families."
"Yes, yes, Brother Lin, thanks to you, we will listen to you from now on."
“That’s good.” Lin Anyuan turned to the tall, thin man and said, “Dou Xin, make sure you have a clear record of all these people’s backgrounds. If anyone wants to go home, then let them go home.”
The three hundred people who had been making a ruckus earlier obediently left and followed Dou Xin to register; not one of them said they wanted to leave.
Lin Anyuan watched these people leave, his expression unchanged.
Qin the big guy's eyes widened, and he gave a thumbs up. "Brother Lin, you're amazing! I admire you. You recruited these three hundred men without lifting a finger. It's even more impressive than the previous bandit den."
"Now if someone comes to attack us, we don't have to be afraid, hehe."
Lin Anyuan glanced at Qin the Big Guy, then picked up his pen again. "If you're bored, go sunbathe."
"Brother Lin, I've made some chicken soup. Would you like a bowl?" Lingniang brought over a clay pot, sitting on a thick cushion.
Qin, who was about to leave, laughed when he saw this. "Miss Ling, you've brought over a whole chicken! Brother Lin can't drink that much, can he?"
Does this mean they also had a share?
Lingniang blushed slightly. "It's none of your business. Chicken soup doesn't taste good when it's cold. The clay pot keeps it warm."
He opened the bowl and was about to serve himself.
Upon opening the lid, Lin Anyuan could almost smell the pungent fishy odor emanating from it, and instinctively took a step back. "No need, you guys drink it."
"Brother Lin isn't drinking? Then we're in luck. Thank you, Miss Ling." The big guy Qin reached out to grab the bowl.
Lingniang grew anxious, "Brother Lin, you're injured, you should at least have a drink."
This is chicken soup that she painstakingly simmered in front of the stove for an hour; it smells delicious.
How could Brother Lin not drink it?
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