Chapter 240: No House to Live In
Pei'er tilted her head and thought for a moment: "Really? Why don't I remember? Oh, by the way, we haven't moved our luggage yet."
Wen Yan knocked on her head: "What luggage? It's my brother Chen Qi, he's still in the carriage."
Chen Qi in the carriage: "...My two aunts, you finally remembered me."
The west wing has been empty since it was built, and Wen Yan originally wanted to place Brother Chen Qi there.
However, I didn't expect that all the rooms in the west wing had been occupied by my second aunt's family.
Second Aunt rubbed her hands embarrassedly: "Well... my family has too many people to stay here.
I see the utility room next to the toilet is empty, why not arrange for him to live there?"
Wen Yan looked at her second aunt and laughed out of anger.
She worked so hard to build two courtyards, but in the end she had no place to live.
However, now is not the time to argue about this.
He took Brother Chen Qi directly back to his own East Cross Courtyard.
Second Aunt hurriedly stopped her: "You are a grown-up girl, how can you let a strange man live in your yard?"
Wen Yan smiled and said, "He is the brother I grew up with. Why can't we live in the same yard?"
"But...if nephew Zhilin finds out, it will affect your relationship!"
Wen Yan immediately showed an embarrassed expression: "What should I do?"
However, the next moment she showed a relieved smile: "Second aunt is sensible and eloquent, she will definitely be able to help me convince my husband, right!
My niece-in-law is not good at speaking, so I’ll have to trouble Second Aunt.”
After saying that, she pushed Situ Ming back to her yard.
Second aunt: “…”
She looked as if she had eaten a fly.
How could she explain this to Ying Zhilin?
You said that there are thirteen people in your family and they occupy all eight rooms, so your wife's brother has to live in the storage room next to the toilet?
The second aunt hugged the old woman's arm and frowned, "Mother, do you think my niece-in-law is really stupid or is she just pretending to be stupid in front of me?"
The old woman was none other than her mother-in-law, Old Mrs. Jiang.
Old Mrs. Jiang said disdainfully: "If she was really smart, why would she bring a foreign man into her yard?"
"But didn't she say that was her brother?"
Old Lady Jiang snorted coldly, "Where did she get such a disabled brother? Her biological brother sells tofu in the neighboring Liujia Village. Her adoptive brother is so precious, how could he come to such a rural place?"
And there isn't even a servant."
"Mom, you mean..." Second Aunt took a breath, "That man is Wen Yan's lover?
She is so bold that she actually brought a wild man home!
And does she have any special fetish? She didn't choose from so many healthy and strong men, but instead chose a disabled one.
Mother, do you think she has gone crazy because of some torture she suffered in the Wen family?
Old Mrs. Jiang glanced at her. Her daughter-in-law was good in every way except that she always had a tendency to daydream.
And I often fail to grasp the key points of things and always need guidance myself.
Old Mrs. Jiang flicked Second Aunt's forehead and lowered her voice so Fifth Aunt wouldn't hear: "Even if they're not mistresses, they still have to get together, understand?"
Second Aunt understood immediately and showed an expression of sudden enlightenment.
Old Lady Jiang said, "Scholars care most about their reputation. If Lin knew that Wen Yan had betrayed her, would she still tolerate her?
Aren't you showing off to the big girl?
If she can marry Ying Zhilin as his concubine, this place will naturally be ours in the future."
Second Aunt's eyes lit up again, and she gave Old Lady Jiang a thumbs up: "Mom is still the smartest."
Wen Yan had no idea about the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law's plan.
She sent Brother Chen Qi directly to the study and placed a thick stack of account books in front of her.
Wen Yan waved to Ying Zhihai, who was reading a comic book next to him, and said, "Xiaohai, come here."
Xiao Hai immediately jumped down from the chair, ran to Wen Yan, and called out in a sweet voice, "Sister-in-law."
Wen Yan introduced Chen Qi's brother, "This is Ying Zhihai, my brother-in-law. From now on, you will be responsible for his studies and calligraphy practice. By the way, here are my family's account books for the past two months. Please organize them. I'll take a look when I'm free."
Wen Yan introduced Brother Chen Qi to Ying Zhihai.
Xiao Hai didn't object at all and immediately called the gentleman.
Seeing that they were getting along harmoniously, Wen Yan left the study.
Pei'er had already settled the carriage, so she told her, "Go find Aunt Liu and Brother Huzi. I have something to ask him."
"Okay. I'll go right away." Pei'er responded and left quickly.
After Pei'er left, Wen Yan returned to the room, closed the doors and windows, and was about to check the good things she got from Situ Ming when there was a knock on the door across the courtyard.
Wen Yan opened the door and saw an unexpected person standing outside.
"Ying Ximei, why are you coming to my house?"
Wen Yan's eyes swept over her whole body. She came here after dressing up carefully.
Wen Yan asked rudely, "What's wrong?"
"I'm your aunt, what's with your attitude?!" Ying Ximei scolded Wen Yan unhappily.
"Little aunt? We only have the eldest and second aunts, where does the little aunt come from?" Wen Yan took the second aunt's hand and said affectionately, "Second aunt, do you think I'm right?"
The second aunt thought that if what she said was wrong, then she would have a reason to drive her entire family away.
Life at my mother's home is so good, with food provided for me and clothes provided for me.
They ate white rice, had a dedicated cook, and even had someone to wash their clothes.
This life is not much different from that of a rich landlord.
She didn't want to be driven away by Wen Yan.
She glanced at Ying Ximei and said with a smile, "Yes, Wen Yan is right.
Zhilin has severed ties with you and has been adopted into my family. He is now a member of my family and has nothing to do with you anymore."
"You... Ying Qing, don't forget who gave you this opportunity..."
Second Aunt Ying Qing immediately interrupted her: "Bah, Ying Ximei, stop talking nonsense here. Be careful when you get home, or your mother will slap you in the face."
Ying Ximei knew that Ying Qing's family was specially recruited by her mother.
If I let the cat out of the bag here, it would ruin my mother's plans.
Mother will definitely take care of herself.
And since she had something to ask of Wen Yan, she could only suppress her anger and snorted, "I'm too lazy to bother with you."
She walked around Wen Yan and prepared to walk towards the courtyard: "I have something for you to do. Let's talk somewhere quiet."
Second aunt rolled her eyes and followed.
I keep a close eye on this yard; there must be valuable treasures hidden inside.
She had wanted to go in for a long time and broaden her horizons.
Wen Yan grabbed Ying Ximei.
Because of excessive force, Ying Ximei's head almost hit the wall
She immediately became annoyed: "Wen Yan, what are you doing! Why won't you let me in?"
"If you have anything to say, just say it here. I don't like outsiders entering my yard."
"You..." Ying Ximei was so angry that her lungs were about to explode, and her face turned pale and blue.
Wen Yan didn't give herself any face at all.
Wen Yan saw that he didn't respond and prepared to close the door and send the guest away.
Qing Ximei hurriedly held the door open and said anxiously, "I'm here to ask about your brother Xi Yan. Why hasn't he come to the village recently?"
After not seeing her for two or three months, Ying Ximei tossed and turned, unable to eat or drink.
Hee Yeon brother? ! !
Wen Yan was suddenly filled with disgust.
"Why are you asking about his whereabouts?" She looked at Qing Ximei with caution and scrutiny. Could it be that this guy was planning to take advantage of Meng Xiyan?
Ying Ximei's face flushed suspiciously, and she twisted her fingers shyly: "I... I made him a pair of shoes and wanted to give them to him."
Wen Yan's eyes widened.
She really fell in love with Meng Xiyan.
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