Chen Yourun had been standing outside the house for a long time when Yin Lan and the three children left, and he didn't know why he hadn't gone in.
Then I followed them here and overheard their conversation.
He had no idea that Yin Lan was so sharp-tongued now; she used to be shy, aloof, and not good with words.
In the distance, she was indeed ordering the children to pull weeds.
The weeds in that field were taller than any weeds he had ever seen in his entire life.
These days, land is a rare commodity, and good land is even rarer. Yet she managed to turn such good land into wasteland.
Chen Yourun's brows furrowed unconsciously.
Widow Ye asked again, but Chen Yourun was looking at the people in the distance and didn't notice her at all.
Widow Ye gritted her teeth.
Just then, a slight noise suddenly appeared on the hilltop.
The women were suddenly awakened.
"The slaughtering team is coming down!"
Someone said something that made all the women excited, their eyes shining as they looked towards the mountain pass.
Others who heard the commotion also gathered around.
After all, they killed five wild boars last time. I wonder how many they can kill this time. They stayed up there all night, so it should be more than last time.
Everyone is looking forward to the scene of dividing up the pork.
The first group of pig slaughterers came out.
A cheer broke out from someone in the crowd, and then the cheers grew louder and louder.
As more and more people emerged from the slaughtering team, the cheers grew louder and louder, but gradually, the noise subsided.
As the pig slaughtering team came down, everyone was hoping to see a wild boar.
The first person didn't have it, the second didn't have it, the third...
Even as everyone came out late, there was still no sign of wild boars.
Moreover, one of the men was covered in dirt and had a noticeable limp.
What's going on?
The man's wife immediately rushed over.
"Tiezi, what happened? What's wrong with your foot?"
The man simply waved his hand, and the morale of the entire pig-slaughtering team dropped somewhat.
The pig slaughtering team headed towards the open space in the village, and someone immediately rushed out to call for the village head.
The others followed in a large group towards that direction, and because of what had just happened, everyone was somewhat downcast.
Someone couldn't help but speak up, "I told you, why did you have to kill the wild boar? It's all that Yin's fault."
Aunt Linghua was usually close to Widow Ye, and after exchanging a glance with her, she spoke directly.
Qian Dongju couldn't help but speak up, "You didn't say that last time when we were dividing the meat."
“Chen Tie was injured, and it was all because of her…” Linghua was still unconvinced.
“Well…” Some of the people who felt the meat distribution was unfair last time also spoke up.
"What is she really up to? Chen Yourun has come back and is no longer living with her. Even men don't want her anymore. I don't know why the village head listens to her."
Yin Lan, walking behind and listening, was also somewhat angry.
If things are done well, some people won't acknowledge her contribution; if things are not done well, she'll be blamed for everything.
She straightened up; she wasn't going to let these people get away with it. She spoke directly, "Since none of you agree, how about this: from now on, those who disagree won't participate in killing wild boars; only those who agree will join."
These people are simply incapable of accepting success, not failure.
Everyone was stunned.
Turning around and seeing Yin Lan's sharp gaze, he felt inexplicably intimidated.
Before they could even react and say anything...
A clear yet chilly male voice rang out, “Since this matter is so dangerous and unreliable, I just happened to bring back a few people. I’ll go with them to do it, kill the wild boar, and protect the safety of the village.”
Yin Lan turned her head and saw Chen Yourun standing behind her.
The other person was more than half a head taller than her. When he stood behind her, she felt an inexplicable sense of oppression that made her uneasy. However, because his hostility was directed outwards, it also inexplicably made Yin Lan's anger and frustration disappear.
The women were startled when they saw the tall man's sharp features, and then they were extremely surprised.
Didn't they say that after Chen Yourun came back, he didn't even go home and lived alone in an empty house in the village?
Since the house was originally built by Chen Yourun, no one said anything.
What attracted their attention even more was the relationship between Chen Yourun and Lady Yin!
Everyone has witnessed how poorly the three children lived before, and Chen Yourun would probably be furious if he came back and saw that dilapidated hut.
And indeed, that's exactly what happened. He didn't even stay there. He probably saw the child eating meager rations and was devastated. Perhaps a few days later, the two of them would divorce.
Last night, this topic was the central theme of every household's bedtime conversations.
So even though someone had already seen Chen Yourun, they didn't pay any attention to it.
But now, he's actually standing up for Lady Yin?!
Helping is not important; what matters is what he just said.
Several women pondered Chen Yourun's words, and then their expressions immediately changed.
He can't just lead a group to kill wild boars himself!
They didn't pay attention when Yin Lan spoke before because Yin Lan wasn't in the village yet. She didn't have a man and still had to rely on the men in the village to raise pigs and share the meat with everyone.
Moreover, she said that anyone who wants to participate can join, and they are willing to participate, so it doesn't affect their own interests at all.
But now, Chen Yourun is saying that he will lead the men to kill them himself.
That meat...
Chen Yourun added at just the right moment, "Perfect timing. We're short of an oxcart. Buying one will make it easier to deliver wild boar meat to the county town to sell."
The women's faces turned even uglier.
"Um... Eldest son of the Chen family, that's not what we meant. We were just worried about the dangers of slaughtering pigs..."
Chen Yourun's expression remained unchanged. "Since it's such a dangerous thing, I'll do it to protect the safety of the whole village."
The women were speechless with shock.
"Well...it's actually too dangerous for you to go alone. We're all from the same village, we should work together and go together. How can we let you handle the village's safety alone? Hehe, right..."
Chen Yourun didn't let it go that way. He spoke calmly, but his tone was incredibly authoritative.
"So you knew that killing wild boars was to protect the village? Didn't you just say you didn't know why you were killing them? And weren't you blaming my wife?"
The woman could barely speak, her face alternating between red and white.
Yin Lan was somewhat surprised and uncomfortable by the words "my wife". Wasn't he going to divorce her? What does he mean now?
Chen Yourun continued, "The pig slaughtering team got injured, and they originally wanted to blame my wife. Well then, this matter shouldn't drag everyone down. Anyway, if I get injured, I won't blame my wife. So, from now on, when we go to kill wild boars, I'll lead the team myself."
The women became anxious.
"No...no...that's not what we meant."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
