Chapter 244 Lighting up the latrine
Ye Wan was wearing a smoky pink dress today, with gold thread lining the fabric that shone brightly in the sunlight.
When her gaze fell upon him, Yun Qin felt his heart pounding wildly.
"Since it was borrowed from my father, just return it to him." Ye Wan glanced at Yun Qin once before looking away.
He was handsome on his own, but compared to Lin Anyuan, he paled in comparison.
"Why is Madam Lin all alone today?"
Yun Qin knew he shouldn't have asked that question, but he had already asked it out of the blue without thinking.
"I came out with my daughter; she was shopping."
Da Ya wanted to buy books, so she came with her.
Yun Qin hesitated for a moment, "I...I've always wanted to ask Madam Lin, how come you have three such grown children at such a young age?"
Ye Wan smiled and said, "What's so hard to understand? It's because I'm a stepmother."
These people must have gone mad from reading too much; they actually believe she gave birth to them.
"this……"
stepmother?
"So those three children are all Lin... Lin Anyuan's?" Yun Qin couldn't help but feel wronged for her.
So young and beautiful, she married a rebel and became the stepmother of three children.
"Yes, is there a problem?" Ye Wan looked at the person.
Could it be that he likes her?
"Young Master Yun, is there anything else?"
"What do you want to do, Mother! Mother!"
Yun Qin's breath hitched. Just as he was about to say goodbye, Daya's voice came from the bookstore next door.
Ye Wan's expression changed, and she hurriedly ran inside.
Daya, her face pale, hid behind Ye Wan, crying, "Mother."
"Oh my, this mother is even prettier than her daughter. Young lady, if you call me 'good brother,' I'll spare your daughter, okay?"
Li Shijie waved his fan and casually sized up Ye Wan. When did such a beauty appear in Jingzhou City? He had never seen her before.
Daya blocked the man's view of Ye Wan, "Mother, don't worry about me, go and call Father over."
Ye Wan patted Da Ya's hand to reassure him, "I wonder how my daughter offended you?"
"Young Master Wan came here to buy books, and your daughter has run into me. I made her apologize, but she refused. Why don't you do it?"
Li Shijie sized up Ye Wan.
Ye Wan looked at Da Ya questioningly, and Da Ya whispered, "I accidentally brushed against him, but he was verbally abusive."
"Since that's the case..."
Just as Ye Wan was about to speak, Li Shijie patted the fan in his hand and said, "Young lady, I've changed my mind. Give me a kiss on the cheek and have a drink with me, and I'll let you off the hook. You don't need to apologize. How about it?"
Ye Wan chuckled lightly, "You have quite the nerve, young master, come closer."
Seeing the beauty smile, Li Shijie smiled back and moved closer.
Could it be that Cheng Meiren'er knows his identity?
Ye Wan swung her arm and slapped him across the face.
"You bitch! How dare you hit me?"
Li Shijie was knocked off balance and glared at Ye Wan with a fierce expression.
Ye Wan, blowing on her slightly numb hand, said, "You bitch! I hit you, so what? Did you have to pick a day? Are you out of your mind?"
"you……"
Yun Qin snapped out of his daze and quickly stepped forward, saying, "What kind of man makes things difficult for a young woman?"
Li Shijie laughed heartily, "You pretty boy, are you her lover?"
Yun Qin frowned, "You...you're being far too harsh with your words."
"If you're not his lover, why are you meddling in other people's business? Why are you in such a hurry to step forward? Just watch the show from the sidelines."
Li Shijie sneered, touched his feverish face, and stared at Ye Wan's face.
"Young lady, I was just thinking of teasing you a bit, but I didn't expect you to slap me. I've never been hit by anyone before in my life. Tell me, how are you going to repay me? How about I skin you alive, pull out your tendons, and throw you into a frying pan?"
Ye Wan smiled and said, "Okay, come here."
Li Shijie instinctively took a step back. "Are you going to hit me again?"
"No, I think you're quite good-looking, but my eyesight isn't very good, so I'm asking you to come closer so I can take a better look." Ye Wan beckoned with her finger.
A large crowd had gathered around, mostly onlookers.
"Mrs. Lin..."
Yun Qin was a little anxious, afraid that he would suffer a loss.
This kind of纨绔 (spoiled brat) has taken a liking to Madam Lin's beauty; who knows what he'll do once he gets close.
What if he did something in the street? Wouldn't his reputation be ruined?
Li Shijie stroked his chin. "Right? I'm more manly than this scholar next to you. Why don't you come with me? I guarantee you'll live a life of luxury from now on."
This beauty is really feisty; he seems to be a little bit tempted.
Ye Wan smiled, "Let me take a closer look first."
Li Shijie moved closer again, intending to kiss the beauty now as a way of getting back the interest from the slap he had just given her.
As soon as she leaned closer, Ye Wan slapped her again.
Ye Wan shook her hand. "It looks symmetrical now, much better to the eye."
"Damn it, you're really asking for it, hitting me again!" Li Shijie was genuinely angry this time.
"Men, tie this beauty up and take her to my private residence. I'll make sure you suffer a fate worse than death."
"Mother," Daya said nervously.
"What's the panic?" As soon as Ye Wan finished speaking, a man blocked her way.
"lady."
Li Shijie scoffed, "He's just a guard. Do you think my guards are freeloaders? Get him!"
It turned out that this guard was no ordinary person; even Li Shijie's six guards combined were no match for him.
Ye Wan stood around watching them fight, and when the opportunity arose, she kicked them.
"Oh no! You're causing trouble in the street! The officers are here!"
Li Shijie immediately cursed, "Who the hell reported this to the authorities? It's incredibly underhanded, what business is it of yours?"
Upon hearing this, the bookstore owner stepped back.
How can it be none of his business if he causes trouble at Shuqi?
"What are you doing! Who's ignoring the law and causing trouble in the street? Today's a good day to teach the people about the law!"
The silly girl shouted at the top of her lungs, with Lin Anyuan following behind her.
"General Lin!"
Many women screamed when they saw Lin Anyuan, and the crowd automatically parted to make way for him.
"Lin Anyuan, it's you!" Li Shijie felt a little uneasy when he saw Lin Anyuan.
Why did this living devil have to come of all people?
Ye Wan put on her dramatic act, "My lord, it was he who harassed me and my daughter! I was so angry that I slapped him twice across the face! You must stand up for me!"
When Lin Anyuan heard Ye Wan say that, he looked at Li Shijie with the eyes of someone looking at a dead man.
Li Shijie panicked instinctively. "Lin Anyuan, what do you want to do?"
"Don't forget, when we came to Jingzhou, my father gave up two-thirds of the family fortune, promising not to touch our family. You're going back on your word so quickly, are you even a man?!"
This is a ruthless killer. I heard he only returned yesterday, and he already tied up that beauty from the Pang family and sent her back. He even accepted a thousand taels of silver from the Pang family as an apology. The Pang family is so poor they're almost selling their underwear.
Before Prince Jing arrived, a thousand taels of silver from a wealthy family was nothing, but after his arrival, those who are still alive have given away most of their fortune.
The people lined the streets to welcome them, but they were suffering inwardly.
Lin Anyuan smiled, a smile that was hard to look away from. "Whether I'm a man or not doesn't need to be proven to you. If you dare to bully my wife and daughter, you're asking for trouble."
Li Shijie, "What does 'lighting a lantern in the outhouse' mean?"
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