Chapter 138 Fatal Fate
February is gone, March is here and the grass grows and the birds fly.
Spring came a little late to Minxian this year; it wasn't until the end of April that it really got hot.
"The young lady's handwriting is getting better and better."
Early in the morning, Hui Gu took Sha Niu and Ye Wan to the apricot tree behind the house to practice a set of boxing techniques.
She and Sha Niu dug up this apricot tree when they went into the mountains. Unexpectedly, it survived after being planted and bloomed with many flowers.
When she returned and saw Daya practicing calligraphy by the window, Huigu couldn't help but praise her.
The handwriting reflects the person. Da Ya started writing late, but in such a short time, her character is already beginning to show.
The silly girl next to her scratched her head and said, "How come Auntie can do everything? According to Madam, what's she called again... all-rounder, that's right, all-rounder."
She also called Ye Wan "aunt".
Huigu smiled and said, "When I was young, I loved to learn and I learned a little bit of everything. In this world, you always have to find a way to make a living."
It is precisely because of her eagerness to learn that she is able to earn a decent living and retire on her own.
Many people don't live to her age, so she's lucky; she seems to be getting younger as she gets older.
Strangely enough, the old toxins in her body were gone, and she felt like she had reached a higher level.
"I'm going to steam some buns." Silly Girl went to the kitchen.
She eats a lot, and her staple food is mainly steamed buns. She steams a big pot of them herself every day.
Ye Wan didn't restrict Silly Girl's eating. After eating her fill, Silly Girl grew taller in the past six months, looking like she was 1.8 meters tall, and her strength was astonishing.
Ye Wan went back inside to take a shower and change her clothes before coming out. "Aunt, is there any news from him?"
"Does Madam miss Master?"
Looking at Ye Wan, who was as beautiful as a lotus emerging from the water, Hui Gu took the initiative to cover her face.
It wasn't anything special, just that they made my originally great skin look a little darker, and it immediately became less noticeable.
Every time Hui Gu saw Ye Wan reveal her true appearance, she couldn't help but admire her. She wasn't a stunning beauty, but she had a charm that made people unable to look away.
"No, I was just asking. Three children can't stay without a father forever."
She still remembers him occasionally, mainly because she dreamed about Lin Anyuan last night.
Spring has arrived, and she too... cough cough.
It's human nature to think about other things when you're well-fed and clothed. Of all the men she's met, only Lin Anyuan is unforgettable in appearance.
Seeing that she was being stubborn, Huigu didn't expose her. "I haven't heard anything. I heard recently that Ganzhou has been captured by the rebels, and the imperial court sent troops to suppress them. They must be quite busy there."
She is now the mistress's woman, and her main daily task is to protect the mistress and her three children. She hasn't had much contact with her former master.
Failing to distinguish between master and servant is a major taboo.
“Prince Jing is more suitable to be emperor than the current emperor.”
Ye Wan has heard a lot of rumors lately, and compared to the emperor who only cares about enjoying himself, Prince Jing pays more attention to the people's livelihood.
Hui Gu paused for a moment, then immediately lowered her voice, "It is true for ordinary people, but not for aristocratic families."
Is this something that can be discussed? But it's okay to say a few words about it in the village.
Ye Wan sighed, "Yes, unless they're pushed to the limit, who would willingly be labeled a traitor?"
"I have some things I'd like to send to him, but I don't know if it's possible."
She did want to help Lin Anyuan, but she also wanted to gain favor for herself.
Now that Lin Anyuan is better, she can also benefit from it.
At the same time, Ye Wan was thinking far ahead. If she sent the things over, perhaps this Prince Jing would remember her. If he attacked in the future... perhaps she could still make a name for herself.
Hui Gu thought to herself, "If Ye Wan can get her to talk, there must be a lot of stuff." After thinking for a moment, she said, "Let me think of a way."
Just as the two finished speaking, the old man coughed and came in from outside.
Ye Wan greeted, "Father, you're back?"
"You're back." The old man nodded.
"Where did you go so early in the morning?" Aunt Cai asked as she came out of the kitchen.
She's making mugwort glutinous rice balls today, and she's been busy since early this morning.
"We took in two more students today, who came from the next village. I went to check on them."
The old man set up a small school in the village, charging very little tuition, and quite a few families actually sent their children to study there.
"You're so old, why are you still teaching? You're just wasting your time."
As she spoke, Aunt Cai patted the old man's clothes, which had somehow gotten stuck to them.
The old man chuckled, "Isn't it just that I'm bored and have nothing better to do? I might as well teach the children to recognize a few words; it's better than them being illiterate in the future."
Aunt Cai rolled her eyes at him, "You're going to teach outsiders and you're not taking care of the family anymore?"
He's lived half his life, endured all the hardships and suffering, yet he still can't change his ways. Does it matter to him whether others are blind to his faults or not?
"Isn't it you who's here at home? You can teach the three of them, so don't be lazy." The old man knew that his wife had a sharp tongue but a soft heart; otherwise, she wouldn't have come to suffer with him in the first place.
"Sanya, it's almost time for breakfast. Where are you going?"
Ye Wan, with her sharp eyes, spotted Sanya sneaking out and called out to her.
"I'll be right back."
As soon as Sanya finished speaking, she ran away and disappeared.
"Mom, don't mind her. She's always running around outside like a tomboy, ruining all the new clothes you made for her."
Er Ya came out of the house yawning. Last time she saw San Ya climbing a tree with the village boys, she didn't tell her mother, but she did extort a pair of butterfly hairpins from San Ya.
"Mom, do I look good today?"
Er Ya spun around as she spoke.
Ye Wan felt disgusted when she saw the flowers in her hair. "Er Ya, you should really learn some manners. Don't come out and scare people like this again."
Aunt Cai chuckled, "You silly girl, it's not as simple as just wearing all the flowers in your hair to look pretty. There's a technique to it. If you want to learn, I'll teach you."
Er Ya immediately nodded like a chick pecking at rice.
After dinner, Ye Wan was heading to the prefectural city.
"My wife and I will go together."
Hui Gu is usually not very talkative, so if she takes the initiative to follow along, there must be something she needs to do, Ye Wan nodded.
The two rode away on a horse.
This horse is well-fed and glossy, and two people can ride it very quickly.
Upon arriving in the prefectural city, Ye Wan and Hui Gu parted ways.
Ye Wan went to the escort agency she had visited before. "Does the escort agency have any letters from Lin Anyuan?"
A middle-aged man passing by stopped in his tracks upon hearing this.
Ye Wan didn't receive the letter, so she bought some things that her family was missing and went to the place she had agreed to meet Hui Gu.
As she was walking, Ye Wan suddenly felt something was wrong. When she turned around, she saw four people following her.
"Does Madam know Lin Anyuan?"
Ye Wan didn't say anything, but instantly took out the poison powder she had prepared from her sleeve.
Seeing that Ye Wan remained silent, a hint of murderous intent flashed in the leader's eyes. "Madam, where is Lin Anyuan? We are his friends."
Ye Wan tossed the powder in her hand and ran away.
A flash of cold light appeared.
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