It was noon when we came out of Tongfu Restaurant.
Tongfu Restaurant, which is usually bustling with customers, was no exception today. Diners were scattered in the corners of the hall, making it appear even more desolate.
Following their agreed-upon plan, Tian Sangui and Steward Li each went their separate ways.
Back at Jueweizhai, there were only about ten students eating there. The other students came over to return the bowls and chopsticks they had packed during their break, and then waved to indicate that they would not order any more food.
Upon arriving at the kitchen, Tian Da was cooking, Zhang Ping was helping to watch the fire, and Zhang Rui was helping to clear the dishes.
Tian Sangui walked to the old soup pot, used the large iron ladle hanging next to it to stir the pot. The bottom was full of meat, and there was no extra room for the ladle to move.
She shook her head and sighed, saying that it would be good enough if she could just keep her initial investment today.
Before noon had even passed, all the restaurants in town were forced to close early.
With two more cousins joining the shop, all the work was done ahead of schedule, and Tian Sangui was happy to have some free time.
As she closed the front door, a dark hand reached through the crack. Tian Sangui looked and saw it was Wang Erwazi, who had disappeared the day before.
Tian Sangui welcomed Wang Erwazi, who was covered in sweat, into the front hall, handing him a face towel in one hand and a bowl of cool boiled water in the other.
He first took the cold cabbage and gulped it down, feeling refreshed all over. Then he took a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from his face.
"San Gui, guess what your third uncle is going to do?"
Tian Sangui raised an eyebrow and handed him another bowl of cool boiled water.
"Get to the point quickly, stop beating around the bush!"
Wang Erwazi felt not only not annoyed by Tian Sangui's scolding, but also felt comfortable.
"Hehe, you'll never guess."
At this moment, the four older brothers from the kitchen came to the front hall, lifted the curtain, and heard Wang Erwa's sly laughter. They felt inexplicably uncomfortable.
Especially Tian Da and Tian Er, when they saw Wang Erwazi's pair of dark, thieving eyes staring intently at their third sister, their fists clenched involuntarily.
When Wang Erwazi glanced at the Tian brothers coming out of the back door, his heart skipped a beat, and a sense of panic arose instantly.
Especially Tian Da and Tian Er, the way they looked at him was as if they wanted to devour him.
Wang Erwazi couldn't help but show fear. The Tian brothers, whom he used to bully and pin to the ground, looked at him with such fear today, just like when they caught him red-handed peeking at the treasure.
Seeing that he was still keeping him in suspense, Tian Sangui became displeased.
"Tell me, what happened to my third uncle?"
When Tian Sangui asked him impatiently, Wang Erwazi immediately came to his senses. He had come to deliver a message, not to steal chickens or dogs, so why should he be afraid of Tian Da and Tian Er?
So he tried to calm himself down and told Tian Sangui the news he had overheard while peeking through the wall.
"Your third uncle not only knows the owner of the Yangzhou restaurant, but he is also planning to bring a new bride home and divorce your third aunt in front of your Tian family."
Shocking!
Is it really possible for Tian Laosan to do such a thing? As soon as he has a little money, he can't wait to kick his wife who has shared his hardships to the curb?
Have you lost your conscience?
"Where are they now?" Tian Sangui then asked.
"He's gone back to your old Tian family in a horse-drawn carriage. It's quite impressive. I even saw his beautiful wife, who's about the same age as Yu Niang. She's dressed in bright colors, with gold and jade bracelets adorning both arms. Your third uncle is really rich!"
Wang Erwazi recounted the story with a tsk-tsk sound.
The siblings were stunned when they heard this. Had this old man Tian spent half of his family fortune on this woman?
Poor Liu, she received plenty when they were suffering, but nothing when they were enjoying good fortune.
"Wang Er, well done. From now on, you keep a close eye on my third uncle. If anything unusual happens at his house in town, you must notify me immediately. Don't delay, understand?"
Seeing Tian Sangui's serious instructions, Wang Erwazi immediately became serious as well.
A word of praise from Tian Sangui was sweeter than any candy he could eat, so he was determined to handle this matter properly.
"Also, you must not mention what I told you to anyone, including your family. In addition, protect yourself, and if there is any danger, run for your life immediately, understand?"
Although Wang Erwazi didn't know how dangerous it was to keep an eye on Tian Laosan, seeing how much she cared about him, he felt it would be worth dying for, hehe!
Looking at Wang Erwazi, who had inexplicably gone mad, Tian Sangui knew that he hadn't been listening to her.
To teach him a lesson, she calmly raised her right hand, while the grinning Wang Erwazi remained oblivious to the seriousness of the situation.
The Tian brothers finally smiled, their mood beginning to calm down.
Then he slapped Wang Erwazi: "Did you just ignore what I said?"
Startled, Wang Erwa quickly wiped the smile off his face and waved his hands in front of him, creating afterimages: "No, no, I was listening, I was listening!"
I was momentarily stunned by Tian Sangui's fiery temper, but then again, this girl has a pretty strong grip! Ouch! Ah~
Wang Erwazi clutched his left shoulder and chest, wincing in pain.
Tian Da and Tian Er looked pleased, inwardly cheering that it was a good beating. When they met him back in the village, they would give Wang Erwa a few more kicks so that he would stop looking at their third sister with such dirty eyes.
After Wang Erwazi left, they quickly packed their things, locked the shop door, and rushed back to Tianjia Village.
When they arrived, the old house was filled with villagers, both inside and outside. Tian Sangui was definitely part of the lively scene.
With his brothers leading the way, he squeezed into the crowd. Everyone was watching the show and didn't notice who had actually squeezed in.
In the courtyard stood the entire Tian family, with the children from each branch squatting by the chicken coop, their faces covered in mud and heavy expressions. Only the two sons from the third branch sat beside their mother, whose face was bruised and swollen, seemingly lost in thought.
Old Man Tian and Madam Yun stood under the eaves, with Madam Wang standing close to Madam Yun, a mocking smile clearly visible on her face.
The second wife and her husband stood in the courtyard, their complexions no better than Wang's.
The protagonist, Tian Laosan, was arguing heatedly, his hands tightly protecting his young concubine behind him. This was the first time Tian Laosan had ever been so imposing in the old mansion, all in an effort to elevate her status.
You should know that he usually never dared to speak loudly in front of Old Man Tian and Madam Yun. As long as he dared to act recklessly, Madam Yun would give him a look and his puffed-up belly would deflate instantly.
"I've returned today to inform you, not to ask for your consent. Divorcing Liu is the best I can do for her. Liu, don't be ungrateful!"
Tian Laosan glared at Liu Shi with hostility, but Liu Shi remained rooted to the spot, completely ignoring Tian Laosan's warning.
Enraged, Tian Laosan kicked Liu in the chest, causing his two sons to call out "Mother!"
The villagers watching outside immediately covered their eyes, groaning in unison. They dared not look directly at Tian Laosan's brutality towards Liu.
After all, she bore him two sons. Even if you don't care about the woman, you should at least consider her reputation. How could he be so cruel to Liu in front of his own sons? It's inhuman! He's worse than an animal.
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