PWDLAW Chapter 14: Losing Face

 Chapter 14: Losing Face

"Alright, that's enough." Tang Rou spoke up first. "Sister Ye, I'm sorry for causing you trouble."

This statement carried a deeper meaning. It not only indicated Tang Rou's innocence but also reinforced the villagers' belief that Tang Wangshi mistreated her stepdaughter. Tang Wangshi successfully held onto her bad reputation.

"Mother, rest assured, I will earn back the money spent on the skirt." Tang Rou hinted at Tang Wangshi.

Tang Wangshi was dissatisfied with Ye's compensation but as she couldn't gain any more benefits, she felt relieved when Tang Rou spoke. Before leaving, she warned once more, "If you do something stupid and can't give me back those five hundred wen, don't blame me for not feeding you."

Tang Rou appeared distressed but in her heart she cursed Tang Wangshi's stupidity.

Once Tang Wangshi left, the villagers who had gathered to watch dispersed.

Tang Rou then gave Ye Muyu a faint smile, saying "Sister Ye, I'm really sorry for dragging you into this mess. I'll come to your house later, I can repair the skirt myself."

Ye Muyu raised an eyebrow. She didn't recall inviting her to her home. Even if she wanted to compensate, she could have done it directly. It seemed that Tang Rou had her own agenda.

With a calm expression, Ye Muyu nodded "Sure, but I need to buy some meat first. Can you accompany me on a short trip?"

Tang Rou's expression twitched slightly. Due to her torn skirt, revealing her undergarments she awkwardly followed Ye Muyu, holding the damaged part of her skirt.

Ye Muyu didn't give her a chance to come up with a countermeasure and went straight to the pork stall at the village entrance.

There were many villagers along the way, and quite a few young men returning from the fields. Seeing Tang Rou's appearance, they couldn't help but inquire.

Ye Muyu kindly explained the situation to them.

Feeling the resentful glances from Tang Rou behind her, Ye Muyu chuckled. Did this person not even have the courage to scheme against her?

"Uncle Zhu, give me two pounds of pork with a mix of lean and fatty meat and another two pounds of just fatty meat."

Although Ye Muyu didn't like to eat fatty meat, she realized that in this era without peanut oil and the like, most stir-fried dishes used pork fat.

"Alright, Madam Scholar take the meat. It's one hundred and ten wen."

Ye Muyu handed the counted copper coins to the vendor and placed the pork into her basket.

After buying the meat, Tang Rou, who was holding onto her torn skirt, clenched her fists and her expression cracked. It was evident that she couldn't maintain her composure any longer.

"Let's go," Ye Muyu said calmly.

Glancing at the sky and seeing that it might rain again, she quickened her pace.

Walking behind her, Tang Rou, embarrassed with the torn skirt revealing her bloomers, reluctantly followed.

Ye Muyu didn't know what Tang Rou was thinking but she felt that this person seemed to have a hidden agenda. She was curious about what she was planning to do.

As they approached the house, Chu Ziluo heard the noise and quickly opened the door.

"Mother, you're back." Chu Ziluo exclaimed, noticing the meat in Ye Muyu's basket. There was clear surprise in her eyes but more than that, there was anticipation. Mother had actually bought meat.

"Mother, my brother asked me to call you." Chu Ziluo remembered the important task and quickly whispered.   

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