But now, when people see Yin Lan sitting on the ground crying bitterly, no one believes Chen Youju anymore.
They're even working at the school; they're so wicked.
The yamen was not a place to cause trouble, but there were few people around at this time. The yamen runners were addressed as "Brother Official" several times. And because the allowance was so large, it was clear that her man was quite capable. If he came back in the future, who knew what kind of job he could get. Naturally, they favored Yin Lan and scolded Chen Youju, "If you embezzle the allowance, you'll be in jail if you report it."
Chen Youju was so frightened that she almost fell to the ground.
"I have three kids at home who are almost grown up. Because you stole my money, they almost starved to death. They didn't have winter clothes in winter and could only eat one meal of thin porridge a day. They're as skinny as monkeys... Waaaaah..."
Chen Youju gritted her teeth, "Wasn't that caused by your own subsidies to your family?!"
But those around Yin Lan were trying to persuade her, glaring at her angrily.
"Which school does she work at? Report her, let's see how she continues!" Someone said this, and Chen Youju's face changed drastically. She quickly scurried out and ran away in a flash.
She worked as a handyman at the school, and it was only through the help of that soldier that she was able to find this job.
It turned out that Chen Yourun had made a small but significant contribution outside, and his allowance that time was particularly large. When he received the money, they asked him if he had specifically requested the county to find him a job.
It turned out that he knew his wife was not physically active, so he made this request. Unexpectedly, Old Master Chen kept it to himself and had his daughter take the blame, and no one knew about it.
The villagers all said that Ju was lucky. The school was a place for scholars, and the monthly salary was nearly one tael of silver, which made many people envious!
Yin Lan was naturally unaware of this matter. Chen Yourun, who was far away, thought that his wife had gone to the county and was a delicate person. He was afraid that she would no longer have to worry about working in the fields, and that his children could go to school and be influenced by what they saw and heard.
His biggest regret in life was never being able to go to school.
For example, right now, in a distant battlefield barracks.
Chen Yourun stood tall and straight, his deep gaze unconsciously glancing several times at an excited figure not far away—the best forward from the neighboring battalion.
"Brother Chen, don't be angry. You're much better than him. You've killed far more enemies than him every time. He just relies on having a bit of money and some connection with the general to steal your credit. The general is blind too, he actually..."
Chen Yourun gave him a sharp, warning look.
The soldier behind him who was talking quickly shut his mouth. Talking badly about the general behind his back could easily get him into trouble if he wasn't careful.
However, he was really indignant on Chen Yourun's behalf.
Many times, even though it was all the eldest brother's credit, the general turned a blind eye and even demoted them to the lowest-ranking battalion!
If Chen Yourun hadn't forbidden them from causing trouble, he really...
But Chen Yourun's deep gaze was fixed on the letter in the man's hand.
"We don't have that ability to receive letters from home," someone muttered.
Actually, Chen Yourun's fellow villager, who was injured, had brought a letter home. He never expected to receive a reply. To his surprise, a new soldier once winked at him and then secretly slipped him an envelope.
It was a letter from home!
He was conscripted into the army just two days after their marriage, and if he didn't think about his wife every day, he would hardly remember what she looked like.
But he knew that she was the girl he had liked at first sight when he saw her on the bridge.
Her smiling face and bright, lively eyes were deeply etched in his heart.
He knew she wasn't doing well at home. Although the Yin family made exorbitant demands after learning of his intentions, he still risked his life, nearly dying on that delivery trip, to earn the money and use it to ask the Yin family for her hand in marriage.
But before any feelings could develop, and knowing that she was still somewhat resistant, he had already left.
He felt guilty towards her and could only fight on the battlefield to earn more money for her.
He had previously served under another general and had even risen to the position of company commander. However, when the general was replaced, the superiors became jealous of his talent and ability, forcing him to temporarily avoid confrontation.
Now that he has received a letter from home, even this usually aloof and composed man cannot help but feel a stirring in his heart, wondering what she will say.
But the letter contained only the father's words.
All she could say was that he should be careful, pay attention to safety, and return safely. As for what he wanted to know, his mother mentioned it briefly, but only said that Yin Shi didn't seem to be a dutiful person. She sent all the allowances she sent back to her parents' home, and she was unfilial to her elders. She also said that his wife didn't manage things and wasn't like her brother who was a mother. She added that the children were having a hard time.
Chen Yourun pursed his lips. Could it be that the money he sent back was not enough?
Is she that kind of person?
she...
"Brother, this is too much! I heard people outside saying that next time the vanguard battalion won't be allowed to go first." A soldier ran over from a distance, complaining to Chen Yourun, "The enemy has 40,000 elite troops, and we only have 10,000... It's obvious we're going to lose, and they still want our battalion to go first? They can't just do this because you won with the vanguard battalion before, right? This battalion is full of old and weak..."
Chen Yourun gestured for him to shut up.
After a moment's hesitation, he said, "Let's go."
"Go? Where to?"
Chen Yourun's sharp gaze looked towards the distant horizon. "If we stay, we'll only be used as cannon fodder. We..." His gaze suddenly sharpened, then softened again. "...go back to the village."
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Yin Lan, on the other side, naturally had no idea what was happening so far away.
Seeing Chen Youju slink away, perhaps moved by her pitiful performance, the people around her pulled her up. "Don't worry, wife of his," they said. "We men are all out there risking our lives to earn money. We know how hard it is for one person to raise a child alone. We won't go around spreading rumors."
“That sister-in-law is really heartless. She even tries to embezzle this hard-earned money. My nephew is at Feihe Academy. I’ll ask him about it when I get back.”
"Exactly, with someone like that in the school, which family would feel comfortable entrusting their child to him?"
"You're so thoughtful, you knew to bring over the old allowances, otherwise we wouldn't be able to explain ourselves."
Yin Lan chuckled inwardly. What "from before"? These were tickets she had deliberately put in just in case.
Chen Youju used to open and reseal the letters, but Yin Lan's casual action only made it more difficult for her to explain.
Amidst the various opinions, Yin Lan stood up and thanked everyone, and several people walked out in a warm and friendly manner.
Yin Lan thanked them and waved goodbye before finding a quiet alley. She carefully looked at the envelope, counting one, two, three, four... She suppressed her nervous and excited feelings, counting five, six, seven, eight!
There were actually four taels of silver!
This is a huge sum of money; farmers who toil in the fields might not even earn four ounces a year.
She immediately developed a better impression of this cheap husband.
He mustn't die! He can just go out and earn money for her to spend, and she doesn't have to take care of him. That's so nice. He mustn't die, and he mustn't come back.
Yin Lan made a wish in secret.
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