Chapter 82 Yang Di
He quickly pulled the reins to avoid stepping over the two men.
Shen Anan frowned and just opened her mouth to ask something.
"Brother Yang, is that you?" The woman's voice, so soft that it seemed like it could be blown away by the wind, sounded outside.
Shen Anan was stunned for a moment, and before she could react, she saw Zhang Yeyang, who was sitting outside, change his expression.
Through the lifted curtain, she saw two women, one big and one small, shivering in the cold wind.
"Sister Yue, Sister Yao, why are you here?" Zhang Yeyang's voice was full of surprise, and he immediately jumped off the carriage and walked over.
The curtain swung back and forth, Shen Anan blinked, and Mo Xiang immediately stepped forward and lifted the curtain again so that the girl could see clearly.
"Brother Yang, it's really you. We finally found you." As soon as Sister Yue saw Zhang Yeyang, tears started to fall and she rushed over to him.
With her hands that were cracked by the wind, she held Zhang Yeyang's face and looked at him with tearful eyes, as if she was examining some treasure.
"Brother Yang." She called out again and again, crying inconsolably, but she did not forget to take the time to glance at Shen Anan who was watching them in the carriage.
"Brother." Yaomei also walked forward and looked at him eagerly.
Sister Yue first held Zhang Yeyang's face, then let go and put her arms around Zhang Yeyang's neck, lying in his arms and crying.
Talking about the hardships along the way.
Zhang Yeyang seemed distressed and at a loss, his eyes slightly red, but when he raised his eyes, he met Shen Anan's clear eyes looking at them, his face froze for a moment, and he wanted to try to push Sister Yue away.
But Sister Yue held his waist tightly again, as if she didn't know his intentions, "Brother Yang, do you know how I came all the way here with Sister Yao to see you?"
"We went door to door begging for food and barely made it to the capital. Sister Yao was almost captured by bad guys on the way. I fought hard with those people to bring Sister Yao to you safely."
Zhang Yeyang felt a little choked up in his heart, and he lowered his eyes to look at Sister Yao, who was skinny and looking up at him crying, and patted Sister Yue on the back, "You have suffered so much."
"It's not bitter. As long as I can find you, nothing will be bitter." She sobbed, as if she had just remembered her sister Yao who was left out, and walked over to hold Yao's hand.
"We finally got to see Brother Yang. Now we finally have our cake and eat it too."
Yaomei nodded heavily, her little face with sores from the frostbite looked so pitiful.
After Shen Anan listened to Sister Yue's complaints and her un-sibling closeness, she turned to look at Sister Yao.
She was very small, and her clothes were barely covering her body. Her thin clothes made her back seem to curl up into a ball in the cold wind.
"Girl." Mo Xiang was stunned by the scene in front of her. Even though she was mentally prepared, the arrival of Sister Yue and Sister Yao still gave her a big shock.
Shen Anan did not speak this time. She looked at the three siblings under the carriage with sharp eyes, and her almond eyes narrowed slightly.
As if she had not finished telling her story, or as if Zhang Yeyang felt warmer, Sister Yue shed tears again and leaned towards Zhang Yeyang.
Shen Anan looked at it calmly without saying anything.
In terms of age, Sister Yue does look much older than Zhang Yeyang. Maybe because of the hard work along the way, or because she is used to doing the hard work, her whole face looks a little worn and old. If they stand together, even if they are said to be mother and son, it will not arouse any suspicion.
But Shen Anan knew the relationship between the two, and that kind of intimate behavior made her feel uncomfortable from the bottom of her heart, even...slightly nauseous.
Zhang Yeyang may have noticed her strangeness and avoided Sister Yue's contact intentionally or unintentionally.
"Didn't I write to you that I would be back to Jiangnan to take up my post in a few days? Why did you suddenly bring sister Yao here? Also, aren't you getting married soon? Where's brother Shuanzi? Isn't he with you?"
"I..." Sister Yue was stuck for a moment, biting her cracked lips lightly, hesitating a little.
Sister Yao spoke at the right time, "Brother, Sister Yue has nothing to do with Brother Shuanzi. Sister just said she wanted to marry Brother Shuanzi because she didn't want you to worry and wanted you to take the imperial examination with peace of mind."
Sister Yue lowered her head, rubbed the fabric of her short-sleeved dress back and forth, and cried without saying a word.
Shen Anan saw that after Yao Mei said that, Zhang Yeyang's face turned pale in an instant, almost waxy white. He turned his head to look at her, with panic and nervousness in his eyes.
Shen Anan gave him a faint smile without any expression.
Zhang Yeyang's throat moved and there was evasion in his eyes.
"How is it possible? Brother Shuanzi has been helping us all these years. He helped Sister Yue fetch water and do housework every day. I saw you with my own eyes..."
How could the man and the woman be pretending to be in love? How could they be lying to him? It wasn't just one day or one night, but for eight whole years.
Even if they said they had pretended to be in love with him for eight years, he would never believe it even if he was beaten to death.
Yaomei's next words struck Zhang Yeyang like lightning, "Brother, Shuanzi is dead. He fell into the river and drowned."
"Drowned, how could he drown?" Zhang Yeyang asked anxiously.
But Yao Mei glanced at Yue Jie, shook her head and said, "Yao Mei doesn't know either. Shuan Zi's mother insisted that it was Yue Jie who did it, and she scolded us every day. Yue Jie had no choice but to bring me to find you."
The big and the small started crying again. Zhang Yeyang's mind was in a mess and he had no time to think. Seeing Sister Yue and Sister Yao shivering in the cold wind in their thin clothes, he felt very upset.
Besides, he didn't want to expose all his embarrassment in front of Shen Anan.
His eyes were a little evasive, and he looked at the bright and beautiful woman in the carriage, "Miss Shen, I..."
He opened his mouth but didn't say anything for a long time, but Shen Anan was very quiet this time. She didn't help him out like she did in the past, nor did she speak softly and considerately.
Zhang Yeyang's heart sank, but he still gritted his teeth and said, "My parents died young, and it was Sister Yue who brought up me and Sister Yao. An elder sister is like a mother, I..."
He didn't finish his words, but the implication was that he couldn't ignore Sister Yue. Sister Yue's marriage was broken, and he would have to take on the responsibility of taking care of Sister Yue in the future.
Shen Anan did not respond, but asked calmly, "Mr. Zhang, I just want to know, is Sister Yue your biological sister who is related by blood from the same mother?"
Zhang Yeyang's face was obviously stiff. He didn't speak for a long time, and he didn't dare to look up at Shen Anan's eyes.
"Okay, I understand." Shen Anan glanced at Sister Yue who was still crying, and withdrew her gaze expressionlessly.
She doesn't care whether to get married or not, or whether to live or die. She doesn't need a mouthful of food to feed. But if someone annoys her, then I'm sorry, this is what disgusts her the most.
What's more, she is both my sister and my mother. I should treat her with respect and courtesy in the future.
What's the difference between this and her previous life? Duan Mengmeng annoys her and she can't beat her, so she can go crazy, hit her, and curse at her. Xiao Yuan will at most frown and tell her to pay attention to her identity.
But the relationship between this master and her since childhood is not something she can interfere with.
Sister Yue obviously knew that Zhang Yeyang had passed the imperial examination and came to seek refuge with her. Those actions were probably done for her to see.
Shen Anan's face was gloomy, and she felt nauseous. She was worried, so she asked her eldest brother and his men to check again and again, but nothing was found. It was enough, and it delayed her for so long.
Zhang Yeyang panicked and quickly explained, "Miss Shen, it's not what you think. I thought my sister was going to get married soon, so I didn't tell you about the situation."
He knew that he was not worthy of Shen Anan, and he didn't want to let her know about the embarrassment at home. He never thought that such an accident would happen.
I thought Sister Yue was married, and he would give her a little financial support in the future. What was done was done, and it didn't matter whether they were siblings or not!
“Miss Shen, don’t worry, I can definitely handle it.”
"But tomorrow is the engagement day." Shen Anan smiled faintly, "Will Master Zhang be able to handle it in time?"
Zhang Yeyang paused, and understood the faint alienation from Shen Anan's words. His face turned pale with panic, "Miss Shen..."
"Master Zhang, do you remember why we met?"
He was so kind to a strange mother and son that he took them home to settle down and save them from suffering, let alone his "sister" who had raised him.
Zhang Yeyang’s face turned extremely pale in an instant.
He hurried forward and repeatedly assured Sister Yue that she would not have any impact on their future lives. His eyes were even red with anxiety.
To him, Shen An'an was like a ray of light in the darkness and poverty. He never dared to have any wishful thinking, but later when he had the opportunity to get closer to the light, he became more cautious.
He liked her elegance, consideration, and beauty. He was not interested in her family background, but he knew very well that an ordinary family could not raise a girl like her.
Shen Anan listened in silence for a while before interrupting him calmly, "Mr. Zhang has a bright future ahead of him, so he can treat his elder sister and younger sister well."
It was really ridiculous. He just thought that Sister Yue would not disturb their lives in the future, but he never thought about how to arrange her in the future.
Shen Anan glanced at Sister Yue who had been staring at this side, and curled her lips. Judging from today, is this girl an easy-to-use person?
I thought he would make some progress after what happened with that mother and son, but I didn't expect he was still blinded by one thing.
In the final analysis, Zhang Yeyang is just too soft-hearted. He is not a bad person, but his family is a mess and he can't make things right. A girl who marries him will suffer.
Some roads, once she walks on them, are enough to scare her for several lifetimes.
Zhang Yeyang stood blankly beside the carriage, looking greatly shocked. He did not come to his senses for a long time, until a hand wrapped around his arm.
"Brother Yang, this girl is so noble and beautiful. Is she your friend?"
"No, it's just on the way." Zhang Yeyang stroked Sister Yue's hand with a pale face, feeling sad.
Since there is no fate, why bother destroying the girl's reputation?
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