Chapter 51 Unable to Live, Unable to Die
“I have relatives in Pingxian County next door. I heard that things have fallen into chaos there, with rebels causing trouble!”
Ye Wan was startled.
“...Sigh, my relatives used to have a harder life than us, they couldn’t even get enough to eat. Now we’re all in the same boat, life is hard for everyone.”
The vegetable vendor sighed deeply.
Lin Anyuan said to Ye Wan, "You guys stay here first, I'll go take a look over there."
"Okay, while you're at it, go to the clinic."
She bandaged the wound last night, but didn't apply any medicine.
Lin Anyuan nodded, lowered his hat brim, and left.
"What's wrong? Your man doesn't look well. Is he injured? I remember he was quite handsome before. Why is he so dark?" the vegetable vendor asked.
"I got caught in the rain while repairing the roof last night and have a slight fever. He's a farmer, and he gets tanned from all the hard work."
Although Ye Wan didn't know what Lin Anyuan was doing when he got injured, she subconsciously kept the knife wound a secret.
A man standing under the shade of a tree glanced at this area several times before leaving.
Ye Wan looked over as if she sensed something, and it seemed that her feeling of being watched was not an illusion.
Is it because of Lin Anyuan?
What exactly did he do these past two days?
Yihong Courtyard.
Three drunk men, arm in arm, came out of the gate and found a quiet alley to loosen their belts and relieve themselves.
The brothel in town, Yihong Courtyard, didn't even have a second floor. It was just a courtyard with rooms inside, where the girls entertained guests.
“Scarface, I see that little slut Peach Blossom is still reluctant to part with you. Why don’t you just take her home? That way you won’t have to keep going to brothels and spending money.”
Scarface laughed, "Everyone says prostitutes are heartless, but that's only because I paid for them. If I didn't pay, do you see her even giving me a smile? Bah!"
Scarface spat and was about to boast about his bravery last night when he sensed someone ahead of him and looked up.
"Lin Anyuan? Master Zhang is looking for you! Where have you been all these days?"
Scarface grinned when he saw Lin Anyuan, "Hurry up and come with us to see Master Zhang!"
"Perfect timing, I was just looking for you too." Lin Anyuan glanced around.
"What do you want with us brothers? Don't tell me... you want to play with us?"
Another sleazy-looking man sized up Lin Anyuan and chuckled.
He overheard Zhang Fuhu's words by chance. Master Zhang loved this kind of thing, and he also wanted to experience what it was like to be a man.
"I just wanted to play with you guys, so move forward a little."
Scarface burst into laughter, "Haha, you pretty boy, I don't like men, ah—"
In a short while, the three of them lay down on the urine they had urinated on earlier.
"Lin Anyuan, you son of a bitch dare to hit me! If Master Zhang doesn't take you seriously anymore, don't fall into my hands. I'll make you wish you were dead!" Scarface swayed as he got up and threatened Lin Anyuan.
"Is that so? I can make you wish you were dead right now!"
With a snap, Scarface, who had just stood up, lay down again.
The two behind them didn't make a sound either.
"What a pity, there's not enough time, so you'll have to get it!"
Lin Anyuan wiped his feet on Scarface's body and turned to leave.
"They're all dead. They were really ruthless."
Chu Xiujie came down from the opposite rooftop and checked on the three men, including Scarface, whose necks had all been broken.
Just as I was about to get up, a sound came from the alley entrance.
"What do you want with me, sir?"
Chu Xiujie looked up at the young man wearing a straw hat and a long robe, surprised, "You didn't leave."
"Looks like you have some skill. No wonder Wang Dachui fell for your scheme."
He has now confirmed that this was the man who ambushed Wang Dachui in the mountains and asked him about his purpose in coming to Min County.
It's a pity, I can't see the person's face from this distance.
"I don't understand what you're saying. I don't know you, and we keep to ourselves." Lin Anyuan said this and left.
Chu Xiujie tried to follow, but the man disappeared around the corner at the alley entrance.
"Disappeared in an instant, could it really be a demon?"
Chu Xiujie looked at the ground, then turned and jumped onto the opposite rooftop, but still couldn't find it.
"Damn it! I even lost track of him, how embarrassing."
Chu Xiujie stood on the rooftop for a moment, then turned and jumped into another alley.
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"Madam Ye, your business isn't doing so well today!"
Ye Wan was teaching Sanya to read when she heard a voice and looked up to see a man in his twenties sitting in front of her stall.
"Would you like a bowl of hot and sour noodles, sir?" Daya hurriedly called out.
"Does Madam Ye know how to read?" Chu Xiujie glanced at Daya, then stared curiously at Ye Wan, who was holding the Three Character Classic.
With just one glance, Chu Xiujie was certain that she had something on her face.
Ye Wan smiled, "I'm just starting out too, I don't know many words yet, you are..."
Ye Wan's meaning was clear: Who are you? Do I know you? Why are you asking so many questions?
Chu Xiujie smiled gently. "Madam Ye, I've been here before. My surname is Chu, and I'm a fur merchant from the south."
Daya asked, "So... would you like some hot and sour noodles, or just some vegetables, sir?"
Chu Xiujie's eye twitched. He was at least handsome, so were these two, one big and one small, blind?
Seeing that Chu Xiujie didn't react, Daya asked again, "Guest, what would you like to eat?"
Chu Xiujie said irritably, "One bowl of each."
Da Ya agreed, bought vegetables from the vegetable vendor, and quickly got to work.
Chu Xiujie saw that Ye Wan was idle and was about to strike up a conversation when Ye Wan suddenly stood up.
"Godmother, what brings you here?"
Chu Xiujie turned around, looking like an old woman carrying a bundle as she approached.
"What's wrong? Why won't you let me come? Are you afraid I'll eat an extra bowl of your noodles? Then I'm leaving." Aunt Cai pretended to be angry and was about to leave.
Ye Wan quickly pulled the person back, "Godmother, I've been looking forward to your visit. I brought you a lot of vegetables when I came recently, all of which I grew myself. Take them back with you when you leave later."
She finally has a relative, so when she leaves Lin Anyuan, she'll have somewhere to go.
These two elderly people may also have extraordinary backgrounds.
As Ye Wan spoke, she brought out a small basket filled with the vegetables she had grown, all of which were ready to eat.
Aunt Cai was pulled to sit down and said to Ye Wan, "I came to tell you that we'll let's forget about renting the courtyard for now. If you don't mind, you can put the cart in the courtyard and we'll watch it for you, so you don't have to run back and forth."
"Oh, right, the shoes I made for you are finished. Take them home and wear them."
Ye Wan took it and said in a low voice, "Godmother, I might not be able to keep this business going for much longer, I..."
"Wait! I want to eat the vegetables in that basket, they're so fresh."
Chu Xiujie stood up and stopped Daya from cooking, pointing to the small basket that Ye Wan had placed on the ground.
The small green vegetables in the basket were very fresh, still covered in dew.
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