A moment later, Huang Lin let out a shout and stopped his horse in front of Huang Ye's house.
"Brother Huangye, sister-in-law, open the door."
Hearing this, Huang Ye's wife, who was washing clothes in the yard, suddenly looked up and exclaimed, "Husband, the mistress is here!"
As he spoke, he ran over to open the door.
"Little San, you're here. Come in and rest your feet. Your sister-in-law will pour you some water."
"Thank you, sister-in-law. Is Brother Huang Ye in the main room?"
"Yes, you can go in directly. Your sister-in-law will go and boil some water for you."
"Okay, I'll go in first."
"Xiao San," Huang Ye asked nervously when she saw her, "Why are you here? Did you hear something or do you need to deal with Master's matter?"
"What's the rumor?" Huang Xiaosan narrowed his eyes suspiciously. "Is someone eyeing my house?"
"Ever since you moved away, the clan has been wanting you to come back, especially since the harvest was 10% more than in previous years. This desire has grown stronger, but the clan chief has been suppressing it. After the news of your ennoblement came, the clan chief could no longer suppress it."
"So, they came to you?"
“Yes,” Huang Ye said with a wry smile, “it’s only at times like this that they think of me.”
"So they were keeping me occupied. No wonder I've been dragging my feet and haven't come yet."
"There's no way around it," Huang Ye shrugged. "I'm a cripple, I can't just sneak away. What if they use the pretense of helping to entangle me, and I end up being labeled as ungrateful and mean to my own kind?"
Having gone through so much, he is no longer the naive person he used to be, who always considers the worst possible outcome.
Upon hearing this, Huang Xiaosan thought for a moment and then said, "Don't worry about these messy things for now. Pack your things and I'll take you away this afternoon. Deal with the houses and land as you need to, or sell them. My mother has left you a house in Wolong Village. You can stay with us on the mountain until it's finished."
“We can’t get rid of them,” Huang Ye’s dark pupils were as deep as ink. “The clan has already said that no one is allowed to buy them.”
It's not that I'm reluctant to part with these things, I just find them disgusting.
He had no intention of giving the Huang family's assets to outsiders. Out of consideration for the same ancestor, he practically sold them off, but still couldn't bring himself to do so.
They really went to great lengths to stop me.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sneer, "Xiao Chuan has become a duke, so they don't dare to offend him. The clan leader's authority is growing stronger every day, so they don't dare to make any moves either. Only a useless person like me is easy to bully."
They'll have the title of master and disciple, so as long as they keep a good balance, they won't have to worry about establishing a relationship with their master.
The idea is good, but it depends on whether he's willing to accept it.
He wants to drag himself back into the mire. Fine, very well, Huang Ye will remember that.
A gentleman takes his revenge even after ten years; just wait, one day we'll settle accounts with them!
"Then I won't sell!" Huang Xiaosan's face gradually turned cold. "You guys don't need to worry about it. I'll handle this. Take what you can, and don't take the rest."
Huang Ye's wife, who was bringing water, overheard this and immediately became nervous. "We can't let these family belongings go to outsiders for nothing."
Even if there wasn't much, she didn't want to give it away to outsiders for no reason.
"There are priorities. These things aren't important. Just get out of here," Huang Xiaosan said with a cold snort. "Don't worry, I won't let them take advantage of me for a single penny."
They've already received so many benefits, yet they're still not satisfied.
How greedy!
After saying that, Huang Xiaosan mounted his horse again and rode away.
"Husband, are we really leaving?"
"Listen to him, pack your things, and leave this afternoon."
Less than two months after they separated, Huang Ye felt that she could no longer see through Huang Lin.
Not only did he exude an imposing aura, but he also became more decisive in his actions and more meticulous in his thinking. He could deduce the general idea after hearing only a few words from me.
No sooner had Huang Xiaosan left than a huge crowd of people squeezed into Huang Ye's house.
"Huang Ye, is your mistress in your house?"
"No!"
"How could that be? Huang Hai told me himself that he had something to discuss with you."
"They've already left."
"What? They're already gone?" Brother Huang asked, exasperated. "Why didn't you stop them?"
"How can we stop them?" Seeing the disappointment in these people, Huang Ye's eyes flashed with sarcasm. "Do you think I, a man with both legs broken, can stop them, or my wife, a woman, can stop them?"
These words embarrassed Brother Huang, who couldn't help but explain, "You kid, what I meant was to say a few more words to stall for time, and see what you're thinking."
"He has already left. There's nothing here that you're looking for. Please leave."
"Not a single word was left behind?" Huang Yougen couldn't help but shake his head. "I don't believe it."
"Whether I stay or not, it's none of your business," Huang Ye looked straight at him.
"Why do you sound so awkward when you talk to me?" Huang Yougen felt uncomfortable. "We're elders, after all. Do you have to be so sarcastic?"
Seeing this, Huang Ye stopped talking and said, "Wife, push me back to my room."
He realized that they were all mentally ill.
They don't even realize how disgusting their behavior is, and their self-righteousness leaves everyone speechless.
"Wait a minute," Brother Huang hurriedly stopped him, "Huang Ye, did Xiao San say when she would come again?"
“This afternoon,” Huang Ye said meaningfully, “use whatever means you have.”
With that, he left without looking back.
Upon hearing Huang Ye's words, the group exchanged glances and then began to discuss among themselves.
They all felt that by boarding the Huang family's big ship, they would soon rise to great heights.
“Village Chief,” Huang Youquan said in a deep voice after thinking for a while, “my family will not get involved in this matter. You can take the benefits, but don’t let me be implicated if you offend anyone.”
Looking at the excited crowd, he finally realized what he had overlooked.
Even though Huang Shi's family is so close to Huang Mu, they don't dare to get close to him, but these outsiders are all very eager.
The idea is beautiful, but on what basis?
Why should anyone want to drag along this bunch of troublesome burdens? Why would they want to create trouble for themselves?
"What do you mean?" Brother Huang's expression darkened. "You want to back out?"
“Yes, I’m withdrawing. I, Huang Youquan, may not have great abilities, but I can still support my family. There’s no need for me to beg for favors from others like a dog.”
He's still the kind of person who's uncontrollable.
If there were any favors involved, he would have shamelessly tried to take the plunge, but clearly, he had no gratitude towards them.
Moreover, it's not that simple.
When officials and civilians clash, the outcome is already predetermined. No matter how well these people plan, they will not gain anything. Instead, they will only cause trouble and may even be punished.
Even so, why did he get involved in this mess?
"You're not kidding?"
“I’m not joking,” Huang Youquan emphasized again. “You can do whatever you want, but don’t include my family. If I get any benefits, I won’t go for it.”
After saying this, Huang Youquan left immediately, deciding to hide in the mountains.
I don't know why, but I have a bad feeling about it.
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