The young widow had heard of the hunter Yi Qiangzhun from Dragon King Mountain, and she also knew that Yi Qiangzhun had a daughter named Ye Ya.
However, the young widow had never seen the wild girl before.
She wondered: What does Ma Yunfei mean by this?
He made me and Ye Ya become sworn sisters, and also told me to provide Ye Ya with free food and lodging from now on.
Just then, Ma Yunfei arrived with Ye Ya.
The young widow was a clever woman, so she quickly went up to her, took the wild girl's hands, and said affectionately, "Sister, I've heard so much about you, it's great to finally meet you in person."
Ye Ya asked, puzzled, "Sister Meng, have you heard of me?"
"Of course, many of the customers who eat here talk about your father, Yi Qiangzhun, and also say that he has a very capable daughter. Not only is she beautiful, but she is also highly skilled in martial arts."
Wild Girl is indeed quite pretty, but her dark skin obscures her beauty.
In a sense, using "black peony" to describe Wild Girl is most appropriate.
"Sister Meng, I've also heard that your restaurant is doing quite well. Some people even say that the owner is like Sister Aqing."
Sister Aqing is a famous character in Peking Opera; she is the embodiment of being resourceful and shrewd.
The young widow laughed heartily, saying self-deprecatingly, "I'm only worth one toe of Sister Aqing; I'm nowhere near as shrewd or clever as her."
The young widow said affectionately, "Sister, I'll go to the kitchen right away and cook a few dishes. Let's have a good drink together."
"Sister Meng, I don't drink, and you shouldn't either. When Brother Ma came to this restaurant with me this afternoon, he saw that you were drunk. I think it's better for women to drink less. If you get drunk, you'll be taken advantage of by men. My dad said that when women are out, they can only drink the water they bring with them. They have to be careful that bad men don't put drugs in their drinks and harm them."
"Hehe... This girl is really vigilant. However, I heard that she is highly skilled in martial arts. Men must be terrified of her."
Ye Ya pouted and said, "If you're drunk, even if you have a lot of martial arts skills, it's useless."
"Girl, I'll listen to you, I won't drink tonight."
The young widow went to the kitchen.
Ma Yunfei said to Ye Ya, "Go and rest in bed for a while."
He went to the kitchen.
While cooking, the young widow asked, "Little brother, what exactly do you mean by asking me to become sworn sisters with Wild Girl?"
"Sister Meng, you're so smart, how could you not understand?"
The young widow shook her head.
“Sister Meng, you’re so beautiful and young. There must be a lot of bad men harassing you, whether in town or passing by. You can’t possibly handle it all by yourself and will just be bullied. But if you and Yeya become sworn sisters, Yeya will protect you, and you can also use your reputation for being a sharpshooter to make those bad men tremble with fear.”
The young widow finally understood, and she said gratefully, "Little brother, you're the one who's best to me."
"Sister Meng, you are my only sister, and I'm afraid you will always be my only sister. In my heart, you are my real sister."
The young widow looked at Ma Yunfei and said quietly, "Little brother, I understand what you mean. I'll say it again: I won't force you or coerce you."
The young widow was a smart woman; she could tell that Ma Yunfei's repeated use of "my dear sister" meant: "I can't possibly do that kind of thing with my own sister, can I?"
Ma Yunfei was a little embarrassed and said, "Sister Meng, don't take it to heart, that's not what I meant."
Ma Yunfei returned to the young widow's bedroom and saw Ye Ya leaning against the bed with a serious expression, as if she was thinking about some important issue.
Ma Yunfei asked with a grin, "Hey girl, what are you thinking about? You look like you have something on your mind."
“Brother Ma, I’m wondering: what exactly is your intention in making me and the boss’s wife sworn sisters? I’m also wondering: what is your relationship with this boss’s wife? Just now, I saw that you two seemed to be very unrestrained, so your relationship must be unusual.”
"Girl, I've noticed you're getting more and more cunning. I've explained it repeatedly, the landlady is my god-sister."
"Brother Ma, how did you meet the boss's wife?"
"It's very simple. I run a yam business in town, and I inevitably come here to eat sometimes. This restaurant is good and inexpensive. After eating here many times, I got to know the proprietress. Later, I felt that the proprietress was a very kind person, and we got along very well, so we became sworn siblings."
"Brother Ma, why do you want me to become sworn sisters with the boss's wife?"
“Young lady, you come to Qinglong Town for the market every few days, but you don’t have any relatives there, and you don’t even have a place to stay. Isn’t that very inconvenient? Your relative is eight miles away, and even if you come to my house, it’s four miles away. Just as you said, my house only has one room, and it can’t accommodate guests. If you and the landlady become sworn sisters, it will be much more convenient in the future.”
Ye Ya asked again, "Would the landlady be willing to become sworn sisters with me?"
"Of course I'd like to. The landlady is an only child. Her parents are gone, and she's all alone. She only has me as her sworn brother. If you become her sworn sister, she'll have another sworn sister. Besides, the landlady is a weak woman who is always bullied by bad men. If you become her sister, they won't dare to bully her anymore."
Ye Ya rolled her eyes at Ma Yunfei and said, "So, after all this time, you're thinking about this god-sister of yours."
"Girl, I've made myself clear. If you're not willing to become sworn sisters with the boss lady, then forget it. These things can't be forced. It also depends on whether you two get along."
Ye Ya remained noncommittal about the sworn sisterhood, leaving Ma Yunfei's heart in suspense.
He admitted that the main reason for making Ye Ya and the young widow sworn sisters was to have Ye Ya protect the young widow.
Of course, it will be more convenient for Yeya to sell furs in Qinglong Town in the future. At least she will have a place to eat and stay, and the furs can be stored in the Baixing Restaurant.
A short while later, the young widow brought over four dishes and a large bowl of rice on a tray.
"Hey girl, you must be hungry. Try my cooking and see if it suits your taste."
Ma Yunfei said, "You two go ahead and eat. I'm going back to Majiawan too."
He returned to the sales station and took Chen Yuyan home.
Chen Yuyan asked, "Honey, did Mengjie agree to let Yeya stay at the Baixing Hotel?"
"Hehe... I think they'll agree."
"Honey, I have a feeling that you're trying to set Yeya and Mengjie up."
“Wife, it’s not just about getting them to know each other. What I mean is: let Mengjie and Yeya become sworn sisters.”
Chen Yuyan said, "Honey, you're so good to Sister Meng."
"Honey, what do you mean by this?"
“Honey, I’m not stupid at all. I can tell that you want Yeya to protect Sister Meng.”
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