Chapter 116: A Hard Fist
The children all went to school, leaving only two old people in the yard.
The old man's surname is Hu and the old woman's surname is Li. In the past, in the caravan, Granny Li's husband was Old Man Hu's cousin, so the two were considered close relatives.
Although they are old and cannot do business in shops like their younger generations, they are unwilling to sit idle. In their free time, they make bamboo weaving in the yard to supplement their family income.
They knew that Wen Wan was used to sleeping in on weekdays, so they were not surprised to see her door closed all morning.
It was almost noon when Wenwan's door opened.
They heard the noise and turned their heads.
"Miss Xiaowan, the food is still hot in the kitchen..."
Granny Li was halfway through her words when she stared at the man who suddenly appeared at the door with wide eyes.
The man was tall, dressed in black, and holding a dirty armor in his hands.
He looked at the two old men, nodded slightly, walked closer and said in a low voice:
"Xiao Wan is still asleep, so keep the food warm and give it to her after she wakes up. If she asks about me, just tell her I'm back at the camp and I'll come see her after I finish my important business."
After finishing speaking, Shen Yu strode out of the courtyard.
"stop!"
Mr. Hu spoke with a dark face, and Granny Li also picked up the sickle on the ground used to break bamboo.
"Who are you? What did you do to Miss Xiaowan?"
Granny Li was furious. "No matter who you are, Miss Xiaowan is a pure and innocent girl. We cannot tolerate a scoundrel like you who abandons her after having sex with her!"
Mr. Hu nodded repeatedly, "Yes! Miss Xiaowan saved our lives, and today we can return them to her! Although Miss Xiaowan is an orphan, we are her relatives now. Don't think you can trample on her so casually!"
A girl's reputation is so important. Miss Xiaowan has no one to rely on and no elders to stand up for her, so today, they will shamelessly act as her relatives.
Wen Wan woke up when they were arguing. As soon as she walked to the door, she heard what the two old men were saying.
Her heart suddenly felt warm.
Shen Yu lowered his eyes, was stunned for a moment, and bowed to the two old men.
"I was inconsiderate. I didn't mean to trample on Xiaowan. She is the woman I love. If possible, I would like to give her a stable and wealthy life..."
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Wen Wan.
"Okay, go take care of the important things. I'll explain to them."
Wen Wan walked forward and pushed him out of the courtyard.
Before Shen Yu could react, the courtyard door was ruthlessly closed.
He was so angry that his teeth itched, "You damn girl, you really refuse to admit your mistake even after pulling up your pants! I asked you to be my concubine, and this is how I wronged you?"
The more Shen Yu thought about it, the more uncomfortable he felt. He kicked away several stones that were blocking his way.
In the yard.
Wen Wan took the sickle from Granny Li's hand and explained to them:
"He is my lover. It's a matter of our mutual consent. He doesn't owe me anything, and I don't owe him anything either."
Granny Li was an experienced person. Seeing Wen Wan's helpless expression, she asked softly, "Is it him who doesn't want to marry you?"
Wen Wan hesitated for a moment and nodded.
She smiled bitterly and spoke lightly.
"He comes from a wealthy family, is capable and talented, and has a promising future. I'm an orphan, so even if he were willing to marry me, his family would definitely not allow it. So he only said he was willing to take me as a concubine."
The concubine of a wealthy family will have a life of luxury and wealth, which is much easier than that of a wife of a poor family.
She had been in the general's mansion before because General Shen was not in the mansion, and the women in the backyard had no men to fight for, which gave her the opportunity to be a salted fish.
But now, with the issue of the general's lineage being passed down, the peaceful days in the general's mansion and backyard are long gone, not to mention...
She has a newfound freedom.
You can live with your head held high, so why do you have to bow down and live in disgrace?
Wen Wan was prepared for the two old men's lectures.
After all, to the world, being a concubine of a wealthy family is better than being an orphan who lives in danger every day.
But to her surprise, Granny Li actually spat in anger.
"Bah! Who wants to be a concubine? Concubines are good at buying and selling. If they couldn't make ends meet, who would sell themselves as a slave?"
Granny Li said in a deep voice, "Miss Xiaowan is right! I'd rather be a poor man's wife than a rich man's concubine."
Mr. Hu also said, "We've traveled extensively in business and have seen a lot of the secrets of the inner chambers. In our caravan, couples work together, supporting each other to make money. None of the men in our caravan keep concubines."
Wen Wan was stunned for a moment, then smiled.
"Thanks."
She actually didn't know that the people in their caravan had such positive values.
She helped them by meddling in their affairs, and now it seems that she has found a like-minded ally.
*
After returning to the camp, Chen Yu, still angry at Wen Wan, led his troops into the city in a hurry.
Jinmu and Shanshui followed him and rushed straight into Wu Yue Bookstore.
Jin Mu was still hesitant. "General, although we suspect Master Wu Yue, we haven't found any evidence yet. If he makes a scene..."
"Oh, it's just a bookstore, what evidence do you need? Just go in and look for it. If you find it, you'll have evidence. Even if you don't find it, what? It's just a bookstore. I can't afford to pay for it."
Shen Yu rode on the horse's back, swung his spear forward suddenly, and the spear head stabbed fiercely into the sign of Wu Yue Bookstore.
Sanshui and Kaneki both shrank their necks, looked at each other, and saw surprise in each other's eyes.
Although their general was domineering, he had never been so domineering.
I remember that the general went to Miss Xiaowan's residence when he rushed back to the border town last night. Could it be that he was offended by Miss Xiaowan?
This Young Master Wu Yue was unlucky as he happened to run into the gun of the general who was in a bad mood.
Shen Yu led his men into the bookstore first, commanding them to control the clerks and the shopkeeper, and then had them search through the drawers and cabinets in a big way.
Shanshui twitched the corner of his mouth and asked Jinmu beside him, "Why do I feel that the prince from three years ago is back again?"
Back in the day in the Imperial Capital, Shen Yu, as the second son of Chen Lian, the only king of a different surname in the Duan Dynasty, relied on the merits earned by his brother who died in battle to act arrogantly and extravagantly in the Imperial Capital.
From the royal family to the common people, there was no one who did not know his title as the Little Overlord of the Capital.
In the past three years, Shen Yu has been stationed at the border and has made many military achievements. He always gives people the impression of being steady and brave, which makes people forget the domineering things he did in the imperial capital three years ago.
Kaneki also nodded, feeling a little speechless.
"Yes, it's the title of Grand General that constrains his nature, making him timid. Otherwise, for someone like Master Wu Yue, let alone creating evidence when there's none, even if the general couldn't create any, wouldn't he be able to beat him up if he wanted to?"
Fists are the hard truth.
This is what the general said himself.
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