Chapter 568: Collecting Some Interest First

"Are these two men your reliance? Aren't you afraid I'll ruin them both?"

"If you want to, just come." Ye Muyu locked eyes with her. Being bullied into submission wouldn't solve the problem. It would only allow the other party to trample on their dignity with impunity.

"Miss Wang, why don't you go home and ask Mr. Wang how he feels about today's incident?" Chu Heng casually remarked.

Wang Yan angrily retorted, "My father certainly won't let you people bully me!"

"Oh really?"

Chu Heng asked casually, his cold gaze shifting to Ye Zhao, his words icy, "What is big brother waiting for? Since Miss Wang wants to lay hands on us, let's collect some interest first. Let's start with taking Miss Wang's arm."

The villagers around them sucked in a breath of cold air.

Even Ye Pozi looked at Chu Heng in astonishment, feeling the urge to ask Ye Muyu.

Ye Muyu gently shook her head at her, reassuring her.

Ye Pozi didn't know whether to cry or laugh. Her old face twitched, indicating her anxiety.

"How dare you!" Wang Yan took a step back in fear but she remained fierce.

Ye Zhao hesitated, his brows furrowing.

Chu Heng said, "Big brother, do you think that by sparing Miss, the Wang family will spare us?"

"Yes, I will never spare you. I want you despicable people to pay the price!" Wang Yan screamed frantically.

The villagers nearby couldn't help but feel... like this person was crazy, like there was something wrong with her mind.

Ye Zhao's hesitation disappeared in an instant. He nodded and strode toward Wang Yan.

Immediately, a scream rang out. When everyone opened their eyes, they saw Wang Yan sitting on the ground, pale with cold sweat covering her forehead. Her left hand lay in front of her, unable to be lifted, clearly broken.

Chu Heng acted as if he hadn't seen half of it, his face still calm.

He first pinched Ye Muyu's cheek, then carried her onto the carriage, before turning to Ye Pozi and the others and saying, "Mother-in-law, father-in-law, big brother, third brother, I'll take Ah Yu home first."

"If big brother has anything, just come find me."

"You..." Ye Zhao hesitated, staring at him with fierce eyes, before saying after a while, "Be careful on the road."

"I will."

Amidst the admiring and fearful gazes of everyone, Chu Heng boarded the carriage.

Luchuan, who had been waiting nearby, quickly took the reins and sat in the driver's seat. Soon, the carriage drove away.

Ye Pozi swallowed nervously and pointed to the people from the Wang family not far away, asking Ye Zhao in a low voice, "Eldest son, what about Miss Wang from the Wang family?"

"No need to worry about her." Ye Zhao said impatiently.

"Let's go inside. They will leave on their own." After saying that, he really ignored them and led his wife and children into the courtyard.

Ye Zhaoming supported the still-dazed Su Shi and pulled Ye Pozi into the courtyard.

Ye Dejiang was not someone who liked to meddle in other people's business. He followed them into the courtyard. When the villagers saw the gate of the Ye family closed, they all quickly dispersed, afraid of attracting the attention of Miss Wang from the Wang family.

Beside the carriage.

Wang Yan looked at her broken hand, unable to bear it any longer, and screamed in despair.

The maidservant and the guards were already trembling with fear.

But at the thought that if Miss was made a laughingstock again, they would die miserably, the maidservant had to tremble forward, call the guards, and lift Wang Yan onto the carriage.

Soon, the carriage left, and faintly, one could still hear Wang Yan's cries of despair from inside the carriage.

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 Chapter 567 Ripping Apart the Face

The anger surged instantly, "Guards, seize that so-called scholar's wife for me."

"How dare you!"

"Insolence!"

Two voices sounded simultaneously.

Ye Muyu looked at the furious Chu Heng. Even Ye Zhao couldn't help but glance back at him, feeling somewhat uncomfortable in her heart. This man was just putting on a show...

"Don't be angry, she's so foolish, how could she match up against Ah Heng?" Ye Muyu reached out and gently stroked his chest, calming his emotions, then whispered, "She must have a reason for coming today. Why don't we tease her a little?"

Her fingers lightly grazed Chu Heng's chest, but the next moment, they were grabbed by Chu Heng.

There was an expression of helplessness in Chu Heng's eyes as he lifted her fingers to his lips and kissed them. "Hmm."

It was a temporary agreement not to do anything.

"Sure enough, you're a shameless couple, doing intimate things in front of others." Wang Yan spewed out vile and filthy words, her language vulgar.

Although the other villagers were watching quietly on the sidelines, they dared not speak up, afraid of being implicated.

"You are indeed shameless, I just don't know where your shameless man is." Ye Pozi couldn't bear it and retorted directly.

Ye Muyu was slightly surprised. She didn't expect Ye Pozi to choose to protect her without hesitation. There was a trace of gratitude in her eyes as she spoke up, "Mother, you don't need to bother with her. After all, she must envy me for having such a good husband."

Wang Yan's expression instantly turned ferocious. Even the maid beside her couldn't control herself and was pushed and fell to the ground.

And the four or five guards behind the carriage immediately approached Ye Muyu.

Ye Zhao stood in front of Ye Muyu and said, "Second sister, be careful. Big brother will handle these people."

"Thank you, big brother." Ye Muyu originally wanted to slowly probe Wang Yan's intentions, but who knew she was dealing with a lunatic and could only resort to force.

Han Shi nervously clenched her handkerchief. "Husband, I... I'll help you."

"Don't go and join in the fun. Big brother has dealt with so many enemies before. These guards are nothing." Ye Pozi quickly grabbed her hand and pulled her back.

Several children were frightened.

Ye Dejiang and Ye Zhaoming each grabbed one of them.

It was Chu Jin who, with a grin, lifted the curtain of the carriage and eagerly watched the scene.

Ye Zhao took a few steps forward. The murderous intent in his eyes alone frightened the guards, but seeing their clearly unwilling third miss, they closed their eyes and rushed forward.

"Ah..."

The villagers nearby exclaimed.

Even Ye Pozi was on edge.

Han Shi was trembling with fear, her eyes red.

But in just a few moments.

There were several thumps.

All the guards from the Wang family fell to the ground, groaning in pain.

Wang Yan's face turned livid. She kicked the nearest guard and angrily said, "Useless."

"Miss, let's go quickly. You can't afford to get hurt." The maid reminded her anxiously.

Wang Yan looked at Ye Muyu with unwillingness in her heart. "You're just relying on a man to protect you. If you have the guts, come out and accept my invitation. As long as you apologize to me, I'll forget about today."

"Miss, have you forgotten that it was you who caused trouble for no reason today? Whether to do it or not is not up to you." Ye Muyu replied lightly. She had considered that even if the Wang family had some backing, they wouldn't directly break relations.

She didn't need to tolerate being bullied.

"Don't act like you're giving face or not. Do you think my Wang family is just this capable?" Wang Yan sneered, her fingers brushing across Ye Zhao and Chu Heng's faces.

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 Chapter 1066: Shuyu Goes to the Capital

When Shu Yu returned home at this hour, the old lady was a bit surprised, but Shu Yu had already started packing her things.

In the evening, when everyone was back home, she talked about her plan to go to the capital.

"You're going to the capital?" The people of the Lu family were shocked.

Shu Yu didn't hide her intentions this time to avoid worrying her family. She nodded, "I'm worried about Yunzheng, and I can't focus on my work after he leaves. Now that things at home are stable, I plan to go to the capital and have a look. Besides, I want to understand the market in the capital. In the future, I'll need to expand the planting of sunflowers, and I'll need to sell the oil and other products there. Jiangyuan County is too small, and I'm afraid there won't be many buyers willing to pay higher prices. But in the capital, there are many influential people and more individuals willing to try new things."

She stated these reasons, but the old lady knew that she had found an excuse. In reality, Shu Yu was mainly concerned about Meng Yunzheng.

Otherwise, if she wanted to sell something, Jiangyuan County was not the only option. Dong'an Prefecture was also suitable.

Shu Yu had the ability, and she had the support of people like minister Yao and minister Qi in the capital, which made the old lady feel relieved.

The Lu family members were not aware of the relationship between Meng Yunzheng and the Gong family, nor were they aware of his involvement in the matter of seizing the throne. They assumed he had important matters to attend to, at most thinking he was going to return to seize the family property.

So, when Shu Yu said she wanted to go to the capital, the Lu family members looked at each other but did not object.

On the other hand, Shu Yu's sister, Shu You, lifted her head, wanting to speak but hesitated.

She also wanted to go, but the store had just stabilized, and she couldn't leave. Moreover, she was not as clever and capable as Shu Yu. Unlike the previous time when Shu Yu was exiled, she was afraid that she would only be a burden if she went with her.

Shu Yu knew what she was thinking and held her hand, saying, "Sister, rest assured. When we arrive in the capital, I will keep an eye on Zhao Xi and make sure he doesn't flirt with other girls."

Shu You chuckled, "Ha, Big Brother Zhao isn't that kind of person."

"Are you speaking up for him?"

Shu You glared at her and then took a deep breath, holding her hand, "Then take good care of yourself on the way."

"Don't worry, will I let myself suffer?"

The matter was settled. Shuyu finished explaining everything in Jiangyuan County and set out the next morning with Ying Xi.

She went to the county yamen and informed Xiang Weinan.

Xiang Weinan didn't show any surprise on his face. "Sure, if you want to go, then go. You also know people in the capital, so I'm not worried."

After a pause, he handed her an iron token, "If you need anything, go to Xiang manor and find someone. If not, just return the token when you come back."

Xiang Weinan's family was in the capital. He came to Jiangyuan County to gain experience and accumulate merits to get promoted. He was also investigating the affairs of the Shu family of Dong'an Prefecture. Now that the Shu family had been exiled, Xiang Weinan might be transferred back to the capital at any time.

She accepted the iron token and said, "Thank you."

Xiang Weinan waved his hand, telling her to take care on her journey.

Shu Yu said her goodbyes and left with Ying Xi, heading straight to the farm.

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 Chapter 308: Endless Torment

The driver on the side couldn't help but wonder, seeing the young master holding Miss Ou Yan all the way to sleep: Are your arms sore?

But seeing the satisfied and indulgent look of the young master, there was no need to ask; he was clearly enjoying it.

Si Yechen gestured for him to bring a blanket over, and the driver went to get it quietly. After handing it over, Si Yechen gently covered Ou Yan with it.

Song Qiaoying, watching the surveillance in the room, found it strange. The car had been parked at the door for quite a while, why hadn't Yan Yan gotten out? Was she crying, and was Si Yechen consoling her, or was it something else?

After a while, Song Qiaoying decided to go and see for herself. She had just walked out of the gate when the driver got out of the car stealthily and reported, "Madam, Miss Ou Yan fell asleep. The young master thinks she's too tired and wants her to sleep a little longer before going in."

"Oh, I see..." Song Qiaoying nodded, finally understanding, "Then I'll have the kitchen prepare some food. When Yan Yan wakes up later, you can invite Si Yechen in for dinner together..."

"Alright."

After a while, when Ou Yan opened her eyes, she found herself still in the RV, with Si Yechen replying to messages on his phone. He noticed her movement and looked at her, his voice gentle.

"Awake?"

"How long have I been asleep?"

"Not long."

When Ou Yan sat up and looked around, the posture seemed ambiguous. It was already dark outside, and she couldn't help but ask, "What time is it?"

"Past seven."

Ou Yan didn't expect to sleep for several hours in one go, feeling a bit guilty, "Your arms must be sore."

"Not at all. I could hold you until midnight, no problem."

Ou Yan squeezed his hand. Si Yechen didn't want her to tire herself out, so he held her hand and said, "I'm a bit hungry though. Auntie invited me in for dinner. Would it be alright if I join?"

"..." Ou Yan realized he had something more to say, unable to hold back a smile. "If you want to go, then go. If there's something urgent to handle, that's fine too..."

Before she could finish her sentence, Si Yechen immediately interjected, "No problem. Everything at the company, Qing Mu has handled quite well."

At this moment, Qing Mu at the company was at his wits' end. This wasn't good, not good at all. He had a pile of unfinished tasks... He estimated he would have to work overtime until midnight again tonight!

"Let's go then." Ou Yan had just gotten off the car, and a suit jacket was draped over her shoulders.

"You just woke up. Don't catch a cold." After helping her put on the jacket, Si Yechen held her hand and they went inside together.

The driver on the side watched their matching figures and silently shed tears in his heart. He could only cook dinner for himself in the RV... Sob sob sob...

Seeing his sister back, Li Canxi hurriedly ran up to her, "Yan Yan, you're awake? Dinner's ready! Come in and eat!"

Then seeing Si Yechen on the side, he grumbled again, "Why are you here?"

"Auntie invited me."

Seeing Si Yechen's eyebrows almost reaching the sky, Li Canxi grumbled to Ou Yan, "Yan Yan, you must be hungry! The dinner tonight is all your favorites!"

He had heard about today's events and knew that Yan Yan had lost her grandmother, smashed the engagement banquet, and dealt with a few scumbags...

He didn't dare to mention anything related to today, fearing it might sour his sister's mood.

Ou Yan suddenly noticed, "You... why have you been wearing the same outfit these past few days? And these actions..."

Some of his actions just now were too deliberate, as if he was posing, making it seem strange.

Seeing her asking, Li Canxi hurriedly said, "Didn't you say before that brother looks best in this outfit? And those actions just now, didn't you say that brother looks very handsome when he does them?"

As he spoke, he flicked his hair again.

Just now, he deliberately posed, and he was also wearing the clothes she liked, hoping to cheer her up a bit...

Ou Yan:...

Although she understood her brother's intentions, the effect seemed to be minimal.

During dinner, Li Yusha thought she would see a gloomy side of Ou Yan, but unexpectedly, Ou Yan was as indifferent as usual, without a trace of sadness. She ate and drank as usual.

Truly heartless, her grandmother who had raised her for eighteen years had been killed, and she had just slept through it, now she could eat as if nothing happened!

Is she still human?

At the dinner table, Li Yuanfu and Song Qiaoying cautiously asked about the arrangements for the old lady's funeral, only to be interrupted by Li Canxi.

"Dad, Mom, can you let Sister eat her meal in peace?"

He heard that she hadn't eaten much today, and if she grieved too much, her health would suffer.

"Yes, yes, yes. Let's eat first. Come, Yan Yan, eat more. These are all your favorites..." Li Yuanfu hurriedly served his daughter dishes.

Originally, Song Qiaoying was worried that the body would deteriorate if left for too long, considering the hot weather, and also wanted to let the old lady rest in peace as soon as possible.

Unexpectedly, Ou Yan took the initiative to mention, "I think tomorrow's date is good, so let's do it tomorrow. Tonight, I'll inform those friends and relatives of Grandma's to come over tomorrow to see her off."

As for Bai Zhenhai, Xu Aiqin, and Bai Muyao, there was no need for them to come. Presumably, Grandma wouldn't want to see them, and besides, they had no blood relationship with Grandma. There was no need for them to come.

"Then the location..." Song Qiaoying asked cautiously again, "Should I have someone find a large, well-kept place?"

"No need, Grandma already chose a place before she passed away."

It was the Bai family cemetery, where she would be buried next to Grandpa, fulfilling her wish.

Considering it, Song Qiaoying found it reasonable. The old lady had almost stepped into the gates of hell several times before, so it was normal to have chosen a place in advance. She didn't ask further.

"Then, do you need Dad and Mom to help tomorrow... to send the old lady off?" Song Qiaoying asked again, concerned. "Dad and Mom want to send the old lady on her final journey."

"Alright." Ou Yan nodded, "If you can come tomorrow, Grandma will be very happy. There's no need for anything else. I'll take care of everything."

In other words, as long as they showed up, that was enough.

Li Yuanfu didn't expect his daughter to handle everything on her own, even the funeral. She managed all the procedures independently.

How much hardship had she endured over the years... to become so independent!

"Then on the Bai family's side, should I tell Dad to... let them suffer a bit?" Li Yuanfu asked again.

"No need, I've already told them."

Although Bai Zhenhai didn't directly kill Grandma, his greed and selfishness allowed Xu Aiqin to intensify her actions, leading to Grandma's death.

Bai Zhenhai coerced and bullied others behind the scenes, causing mental breakdowns and premature deaths, among other things. It was enough for him to spend his life in prison.

As for Xu Aiqin, she would spend the second half of her life in jail.

Ou Yan wouldn't let them die too easily.

As long as they were serving life sentences, what awaited them was endless torment.

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### Chapter 294: Shameless and Violent Solution (2)

"Yan'er, what... what is this?" Mo Qingze was the last one to get off the carriage. Seeing his daughter holding a black shadow even larger than Xiao Hua, his heart skipped a beat, and even his voice changed.

Mo Yan explained, "Dad, this is Da Bai. You've seen it before. It's the one that led us to find Xiao Hua last time."

Mo Qingze quickly remembered and felt relieved. But he couldn't help but worry. Their home was either visited by a giant python or a wolf. Was this really a good idea?

Da Bai glanced at Mo Qingze, then nudged Mo Yan's hand with its nose, moistening her hand with its coolness.

As the evening fell, everyone was hungry. Mo Yan quickly made a large pot of noodles and served a few appetizers, which were also delicious!

Little furball also ate noodles, served in a small basin. It happily gobbled them up.

Xiao Hua and Da Bai lay nearby, their wolf eyes gleaming as they looked at Mo Yan. They were looking forward to another night of delicious food in the space!

After dinner, Mo Yan, Mo Qingze, and Li Zhong went to the study to tally up the accounts and earnings for the day.

Li Zhong opened the account book, which was densely filled with records of today's sales in the shop. He carefully calculated with the abacus, totaling the various grains and eggs before reporting a series of figures.

"Rice sold the most, a total of 3,620 catties, sold at 4 wen per catty, totaling 14 taels, 4 qian, and 80 wen; followed by glutinous rice, sold 610 catties at 6 wen per catty, totaling 3 taels, 6 qian, and 60 wen; corn flour, 325 catties at 5 wen per catty, totaling 1 tael, 6 qian, and 25 wen... Eggs sold 300, totaling 450 wen. Today's total earnings in the shop amounted to 20 taels, 5 qian, and 75 wen."

After reporting, Li Zhong handed the account book and abacus to Mo Qingze for rechecking.

"No need, Uncle Li, your arithmetic skills are much better than mine." Mo Qingze smiled faintly and pushed the account book and abacus back.

Mo Yan took the account book and glanced at it, then said happily, "It's great that we sold so much grain on the first day! Although we didn't earn as much as selling vegetables, as long as the business in the shop can continue throughout the year, selling 3,000 catties of grain per day in the future won't be a problem."

The grains in the space didn't incur any costs, except for the processing fee for pounding the rice, which could be almost ignored compared to the profits.

Li Zhong chuckled and said, "Yan'er's method is indeed good. Letting those customers taste the rice before buying has indeed attracted quite a few buyers. Unless they're particularly thrifty, those customers who bought rice today will surely come back sooner or later."

"This method is indeed effective, much better than just talking about it," Mo Qingze said lovingly, looking at Mo Yan. He couldn't hide his pride.

Mo Yan smiled and accepted their praise, then poured out the money pouch onto the table and began counting the silver.

Most of the coins on the table were small pieces of silver, with only a few hundred copper coins. They were counted in no time. Perhaps due to the rush earlier, there was a discrepancy between the actual silver and the accounts, off by a few dozen wen.

Mo Yan felt regretful, "I can't believe we made a mistake. Forty or fifty wen could buy two and a half catties of pork."

Mo Qingze and Li Zhong couldn't help but cry and laugh. They knew she wasn't really upset about those few dozen wen, but seeing her expression, they couldn't help but comfort her.

Mo Yan smiled apologetically and said seriously, "The customers who bought rice today liked our rice, so they might tell their relatives and friends. There will probably be just as many customers buying rice in the next two days. After two days, when the promotional activity ends and the price of rice goes up, there will be fewer buyers. During these two days, we should continue to steam rice to attract as many customers as possible. Even after the promotion ends, we shouldn't stop steaming rice. We should steam a pot every day and give it to nearby beggars or families who can't afford to eat their fill."

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  Chapter 120: Eating Hot Pot

After the little maid finished drinking the ginger soup, Madam Chen gave her two eggs to take to her parents.

When Wu Zhang and his wife heard that Chen Xue wanted to take their daughter to play, they were somewhat flattered, but more than that, they were happy. After all, if their daughter was chosen as a maid by Chen Xue, they wouldn't have to worry about her being mistreated or neglected even if something happened to them.

Seeing their daughter return, they were even happier because they could see the smile on her face. Unlike before, this smile was clearly genuine, so they knew she was very happy.

This made them feel relieved and confirmed that becoming servants of the Chen family was the right choice.

"Dad, Mom, look!"

The little maid ran over, glanced around, and seeing nobody was watching, she opened her hands to reveal the eggs.

"Are these eggs?"

The two of them were astonished to see eggs, wondering where they came from on the journey of exile. They quickly learned from the little maid that they were from the Chen family and hurriedly wanted to return them.

But it seemed the Chen family anticipated their refusal, so they had told the little maid that if her parents refused, it was an order. They were servants of the Chen family and couldn't disobey their orders.

Taking the eggs, the couple didn't eat them but planned to save them for their daughter.

"Dad, Mom, Sister Chen Xue said to eat them now, and there will be more at night, no need to save them."

Hearing the little maid's words, Wu Zhang and his wife became even more surprised. After all, it was one thing to have eggs on a normal day, but on the journey of exile, to have fresh eggs to eat was beyond their imagination.

While Wu Zhang's family was surprised, another family nearby was feeling heavy-hearted.

"Dad, I'm hungry!"

The chubby boy tugged at Zhang Yiquan's clothes, looking at him with puppy eyes. Since he was saved by Chen Xue's medicine after being injured last time, the chubby boy hadn't been as lively as before.

This time, when he was hungry, he didn't throw a tantrum as usual, but looked at his dad with a hint of fear.

It was unclear if it was the aftermath of his resurrection or because his dad's recent expression was too scary, making him a bit afraid.

"Eat, I have food, Wei'er eat."

Beside them, Zhang Yiquan's wife picked up some leaves from the ground and handed them over. Seeing this scene, the chubby boy shrank into Zhang Yiquan's arms, feeling a bit scared.

Although his mother was on the other side, she seemed to have become terrifying now.

How could leaves be eaten? Although he was young, he wasn't stupid. He felt that his mother had gone crazy.

"Cuilin, these can't be eaten." Zhang Yiquan took the leaves from his wife's hand, full of pity.

"Get away, don't touch my son!"

However, Zhang Yiquan's wife ignored him completely. Seeing him holding their son, she became very angry, as if her son had been bullied.

She quickly grabbed the chubby boy, holding him tightly in her arms. "Wei'er, don't be afraid, Mom will protect you!"

The chubby boy was held tightly by his mother, his face full of fear, his voice trembling.

"Dad, Dad save me!"

Zhang Yiquan wanted to reach out to his son, but was fiercely stared at by his wife, as if she would fight him if he dared to touch him.

So, Zhang Yiquan took a deep breath. "Wei'er, don't be afraid, your mom won't hurt you."

Seeing his son so afraid of his wife, and his wife not recognizing him, Zhang Yiquan felt an uncontrollable anger in his heart. He clenched his fists, filled with hatred in his eyes.

"The Chen family!"

"It's all because of the damned Chen family!"

If it weren't for the Chen family, their family wouldn't have ended up like this. He regretted not fabricating more evidence to have the Chen family publicly executed instead of being exiled.

Now that the Chen family's power was growing, he felt even more jealous and resentful. Why did their family have to fall to this point while the Chen family enjoyed themselves?

"No, I can't let them go on like this."

If it weren't for his wife and son to take care of, Zhang Yiquan would have wished to perish together with the Chen family.

However, now he just wanted to bring down the Chen family, make them lose everything, and let them feel the pain he had experienced.

Didn't he love his daughter very much? If he defiled his daughter's innocence, he wondered if Chen Yuan would collapse.

He wanted to drive the Chen family crazy with torture.

Besides, isn't the Chen family eating and drinking well?

Wait until he finds a way to report to the court. The Chen family plans to rebel. Let's see how they can be carefree then.

While Zhang Yiquan was planning how to deal with the Chen family, Chen Xue and the others were already happily eating hot pot.

"Xiao Die's cooking skills are really amazing!"

Chen Xue couldn't help but praise. Although she only roughly explained how to make the hot pot base, Xiao Die managed to make it, and the taste was even better than what she had eaten before.

The pot was a dual-flavored pot.

Last time in the county town, Chen Xue had someone specially make it.

There were vegetables such as Chinese cabbage, lettuce, and potato slices.

There were also dried goods like shiitake mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, and jerky.

There was also fresh rabbit meat.

Yes, in order to eat hot pot, they slaughtered a rabbit they had raised.

Because the hot pot was too fragrant, they could only eat in the space. Originally, Chen Xue wanted to enjoy the snow while eating hot pot, which would have been so comfortable.

Unfortunately, the smell of the hot pot was too strong, and the entire exiled team would be able to smell it. This smell was too tempting, and they might cause trouble again.

So, to avoid risks, they could only eat in the space.

But Chen Xue wasn't satisfied, so she moved the snowman into the space, then had the servants and guards sweep the snow into a pile and put it in the space.

Afterwards, Chen Xue spread the snow on the floor of the space, then set up tables nearby, so they could enjoy the snow while eating hot pot.

Chen Yuan was stunned by Chen Xue's actions.

"Indeed, eating hot pot in this weather is really comfortable." Chen Yuan wiped the sweat from his forehead, his face turning even redder from the spiciness, but he was very happy.

He hadn't expected his daughter's hot pot to be so delicious, even better than the banquets in the palace by hundreds of times.

"Exactly." Madam Chen nodded, "I didn't expect this chili to be so useful..."

Before, they didn't eat this kind of chili, nor did they use it for cooking. Even if they did eat it, it was the sweet variety eaten as fruit.

"Yes, this chili is indeed refreshing, but not as spicy as Little Xue said!" Chen Yuan said as he picked up a dried chili.

"Dad, that's small chili peppers, are you sure you want to eat them?"

"What's to be afraid of, your dad is the best at eating spicy food..."

As soon as he finished speaking, he put the small chili pepper in his mouth. After chewing for a few seconds, he immediately dropped his chopsticks.

"Quick, give me some water!"

Xiao Die quickly handed him a cup of water, and Chen Yuan gulped it down, but it didn't relieve the spiciness.

"Phew... so spicy..."

"It's too spicy!"

At this point, Chen Yuan had lost his composure. Gasping heavily, his face was red from head to toe, drenched in sweat from the spiciness.

It was his first time eating such spicy chili peppers, and he hadn't expected them to be so spicy. His throat felt like it was on fire.

"Haha!"

Chen Xue and her mother couldn't help but laugh when they saw this. Chen Xue even took out her camera to record the scene.

"Dad, you can't eat anymore, right? Then let's have the rabbit meat for ourselves."

"I...huff... I can still eat..."

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  Chapter 307: Don't Provoke Her Anymore

Xu Aiqin shook her head, her face pale, "No, that's impossible..."

"Believe it or not, it's up to you." Ou Yan had anticipated her reaction long ago and said indifferently, "Oh, by the way, before coming here, I had someone conduct a DNA test. There is indeed no blood relationship between Bai Zhenhai and Grandma."

Xu Aiqin's face turned even paler, as if she had lost her last straw of hope. She murmured, "No... it can't be..."

If there was truly no blood relationship between Bai Zhenhai and Li Yue'e, then Bai Zhenhai was essentially an outsider to the Bai family. Not only could he not inherit anything from the Bai family, but on the contrary, Ou Yan wouldn't show any mercy and would deal with them severely.

No wonder at the engagement banquet, Ou Yan made them kneel, humiliated them, and even kicked and stomped on them...

So Ou Yan knew about this back then...

Previously, Ou Yan had been giving them leeway because Bai Zhenhai was Li Yue'e's only child!

But now...

"You're lying! You're lying to me! What you said isn't true!" Xu Aiqin shouted, "You're making up this excuse just to laugh at me, aren't you?"

"How pathetic." Ou Yan looked at her indifferently, then turned to her subordinates lazily, "You two, take care of her."

"Ou Yan, Ou Yan!!" Xu Aiqin saw the girl about to leave and hurriedly rushed over, begging on her knees, "Give me a way out... I beg you! I really didn't mean to harm your grandmother!"

Ou Yan glanced back, seeing her mother crying and trembling in fear, and said coldly, "You're begging me not because you truly realize you were wrong, but because you know you've run out of options..."

Losing this blood relationship protection, Ou Yan could easily deal with them.

"Ou Yan... we've been together for eighteen years. Although in these eighteen years, I rarely appeared in your life, I really treated you as my daughter!"

"It's all... all because of that fortune teller's nonsense. On the day you were born, the hospital caught fire and exploded. A few days later, Zhenhai and I went to the temple to pray. At the foot of the mountain, we met a fortune teller who said that our daughter was the nemesis of our lives and would bring us endless disasters..."

"Zhenhai and I thought of the fire on the day of your birth, and I happened to fall down on the way back from the temple. I fell down several flights of stairs. So... since then, we distanced ourselves from you and entrusted you to the old lady."

"It's all because of my superstition..."

...

So that's the reason.

Ou Yan smirked coldly, "That fortune teller was quite accurate."

Xu Aiqin was stunned, not understanding her meaning.

"Bai Muyao is indeed the nemesis of your lives, not me. It's not me, but her, who brought you endless disasters." Ou Yan left these words behind and walked away.

And Xu Aiqin sat on the ground, carefully thinking. Since recognizing Bai Muyao, the Bai family had indeed gone through numerous hardships...

Could it be that the daughter the fortune teller spoke of wasn't Ou Yan, but Bai Muyao?!

Thinking like this, Xu Aiqin regretted deeply. She didn't expect that because of her superstition, she had brought herself to this point.

If she had treated Ou Yan better over the past eighteen years, the outcome might have been different...

After Ou Yan left, her two subordinates took turns tormenting Xu Aiqin, pressing her head underwater until she nearly suffocated, then letting her come up for air, repeating the cycle...

They also beat her, torturing her for quite some time...

Until Bai Muyao arrived. Her two subordinates bumped into Bai Muyao a little, then left carelessly.

After being allowed by the law enforcement officers, Bai Muyao just entered the small room and saw her mother being tortured beyond recognition.

She was deeply shocked and hurried over to support her mother. "Mom, what happened to you? Was it those two people just now?"

Among those two people, Bai Muyao recognized one as Ou Yan's person!

She didn't expect Ou Yan to be so brazen now, daring to instruct her subordinates to do such things in the bureau!

Xu Aiqin was like a drowned rat, crying in despair, "It's over... Yao Yao, we're really done this time..."

"Mom, don't be afraid. Isn't Dad still there? Dad will surely come up with a solution..."

Xu Aiqin shook her head in despair, knowing that they couldn't escape this time.

"Oh, Mom, about the land issue, it's Ou Yan's doing..." Bai Muyao expressed her guess and then added, "The shares you sold off recently, all went into her hands! Also, holding those shares and Grandma's will, she has become the highest authority in the group! She even renamed the group! It's called Nianyue Group!"

Xu Aiqin nearly fainted.

"Moreover, we've been kicked out of Grandma's villa..." Bai Muyao told Xu Aiqin about what happened at the villa gate, "I used the money from selling the jewelry to rent a two-bedroom apartment. It'll probably only last for a while... Those creditors call me every day..."

"Yao Yao, it's Dad and I who owe you..." Xu Aiqin hugged Bai Muyao and cried. She thought that by bringing Bai Muyao back, she could give her a better life, but in the end, she couldn't even afford her university tuition.

"Mom, it's not your fault. All of this is Ou Yan's doing!" Bai Muyao felt deep hatred towards Ou Yan, wishing she could peel off her skin and draw her blood.

"Yao Yao, let me tell you..." Xu Aiqin seemed to remember something and hurriedly wiped away her tears, instructing, "From now on, don't provoke Ou Yan anymore..."

Bai Muyao asked in confusion, "Why?"

"Because your father isn't your Grandma's biological child... I killed Grandma, and Ou Yan won't let me off so easily. She'll torture me, torture your father, and even cause trouble for you... You must remember, don't provoke her anymore! Otherwise, you won't even know how you'll die!"

Bai Muyao was stunned, her whole body froze. How could...

Her proud identity as the Bai family's heiress was gone...

"You must remember what I said, promise me!" Xu Aiqin reiterated anxiously, "Without this blood relationship protection, Ou Yan will deal with us without any hesitation. You must remember it! Promise me!"

Bai Muyao reluctantly bit her lip, "I'll remember."

At this point, Xu Aiqin remembered something, "Where's the lawyer? Why didn't he come with you?"

"Mom, I don't know if Ou Yan spread the news, but no one dares to help us now..."

...

On the way back home, Si Yechen noticed that Ou Yan had fallen asleep. There was still a teardrop hanging on her long eyelashes, he didn't know if she had dreamt of her grandmother.

The RV arrived at the entrance of the Lakeside Villa, and Si Yechen didn't wake her up, letting her continue sleeping.

If she could dream of her grandmother in her dreams, it would also be a kind of comfort for her.

Thinking of her undergoing surgery from past two in the morning until past one in the afternoon, then going to the engagement banquet, dealing with the Bai family, the bureau... she was exhausted.

Si Yechen carefully held her in his arms, letting her sleep as much as she wanted.

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Chapter 293: Shameless and Violent Solution (1)

After cheating and getting another woman pregnant, not to mention driving his lawful wife out of the house, now he shows up and starts causing trouble again. Such scum would have been despised and condemned long ago in the past.

But this scum had the audacity to publicly ask Li Xiu to go back with him. When Li Xiu firmly refused, some bystanders actually tried to persuade her to go back with him, saying things like "a day as a couple, a hundred days of grace." They even claimed that if he's willing to let her return, it means he still cares for her, and she should cherish it.

What's even more despicable is that these words came from a woman's mouth, and they received support from many others, which emboldened the scum even more. He desperately pretended to be pitiful, begging Li Xiu to go back with him, making Li Xiu cry in anger. In the end, Li Zhong couldn't bear it anymore and drove the scum away with a broom.

Listening to Li Xiu's grievances, Mo Yan's stomach ached with anger. What kind of messed-up moral values were these!

"Grandpa Li, please don't listen to those people and let Li Xiu go back. The Zhang family is just a pit of fire," Mo Yan said indignantly, fearing that Li Zhong would be influenced by public opinion and actually convince Li Xiu to return.

"Yan, I've lived to this age, and there are some things I've long come to terms with. As long as we live comfortably, why should we care about others' opinions? Li Xiu is fine now. As long as she doesn't do anything foolish, why would I let her go back to that heartless creature!"

Li Zhong looked at his daughter with pity. He considered himself not a narrow-minded person. Now his only wish was for his daughter and granddaughter to be well. If there were suitable suitors in the future, he would be content to see them settle down happily.

"That's good!"

Mo Yan finally felt relieved. She didn't doubt Li Zhong's deep love for his daughter. She just feared that he might be swayed by gossip and agree to such a thing on impulse.

She had intended to suggest that the next time that scum showed up, Li Zhong should not waste time talking to him but simply kick him out. However, at this moment, Mo Qingze, who had returned with a few of the younger ones, came back, so she didn't say anything further.

In the afternoon, there were fewer people coming and going on the street, and business wasn't as good as in the morning. They only sold two to three hundred catties of grain and over a hundred eggs in the afternoon. However, everyone remained hopeful. As long as word of mouth spread, and customer base stabilized, they wouldn't have trouble selling their goods.

With daylight fading in the short winter day, as the time approached dusk, they finished sorting out the items together and closed the shop. Then, they all rode the carriage back to Liuyang Village.

Xiao Hua and Little furball were squatting at the gate, waiting for their masters to come home and open the door. Beside them was a larger figure, Da Bai. Seeing Xiao Hei walking towards them from a distance, the two big ones rushed up with their legs spread out.

Round little Little furball also bounced along behind them. However, its front legs stumbled into a small pit, and it rolled several times before getting up again and continued hopping towards the direction of the carriage.

Mo Yan sat outside and was the first to get off the carriage when it stopped at the gate. Xiao Hua and Little furball saw her and eagerly pounced on her.

Bending down, Mo Yan picked up Little furball and rubbed its head. The little fellow was already three months old, with a chubby body that made it a bit hard to carry.

Seeing that their master only picked up Little furball and ignored him, Xiao Hua felt jealous and bit Little furball's wagging tail, pulling it down.

Humph, I'll allow you to sleep with the master at night. I've already been generous enough. Now you dare to compete with me for favor. Forget it!

Xiao Hua didn't hold back, and it pulled Little furball's tail, causing it to cry out. Mo Yan chuckled and pinched its ear. It reluctantly let go of Little furball, its resentful look drawing a few laughs from Da Bai.

Before it got too dark to see clearly, Mo Yan heard Da Bai's voice and realized that it had come. She quickly put down Little furball and ran over to rub its head. "Why did you come down from the mountain? Are you staying at home tonight?"

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  Chapter 119: Building Snowmen

Xu Tian spoke kindly to them, but they didn't listen or agree until he got angry. Only then did they reflect and even beg him.

Seeing this situation, Xu Tian's mood was complicated. He even thought of a term Chen Xue had mentioned before in his heart — being cheap!

Anger aside, Xu Tian wouldn't joke about people's lives. So, he came back with the bailiffs and registered those who paid.

Refunds were given if there was an excess.

Xu Tian clearly told them that if there was extra money, it would be refunded. However, some clever individuals not only declined refunds but even demanded more, asking Xu Tian to buy them additional food.

Although some people initially didn't want to pay, upon hearing this, they all contributed money to have Xu Tian buy them clothes and food.

This was a rare opportunity!

Once this chance was missed, there might not be another.

Therefore, as long as people had some money, they eagerly paid for Xu Tian to buy them something.

Seeing these people willingly pay, it was obvious they weren't short of money, yet they had just claimed they were broke.

Xu Tian sighed. It seemed that because he was too kind, they thought they could take advantage of him.

This strengthened his determination to change his character. As Master Chen had said, having a kind heart was good, but kindness also needed boundaries.

Being overly kind wasn't kindness; it was weakness.

Moreover, if he wanted to protect these people and manage the team well, he had to be assertive.

Shaking off these thoughts, he had everyone register the prisoners' needs and money, then sent people to the county.

Since there were too many items, two bailiffs weren't enough, so he had to send more. Fortunately, this time, there were several times more bailiffs than before.

There was no need to worry about having fewer bailiffs leading to rebellion or escape. In this cold weather, without clothes or food, they wouldn't get far. Furthermore, with Chen Yuan overseeing things and several guards with battlefield experience by his side, they could definitely suppress any uprising.

So, Xu Tian left with peace of mind.

...

After Xu Tian left, Chen Yuan was in charge of the team, but he didn't have the time or inclination, so he had Zhao Guang take over.

Everyone knew Zhao Guang's temperament, so they didn't dare to misbehave. Also, with the cold weather, they could only gather around the fire and wouldn't wander off.

...

"Mom, come quickly and see the snow. After we reach the south, we won't see snow anymore."

Chen Xue got off the carriage and went into the snow. At this moment, she was wearing a green cotton jacket, stepping on the snow, feeling exhilarated.

Chen Xue's mother, Xiao Die, Xiao Hua, and the newly arrived little maid followed.

"Aren't you tired of seeing it since you were little?" Chen Xue's mother couldn't help but comment when she saw her daughter bouncing around.

Chen Xue opened her mouth. That was her previous life. She was a southerner and had hardly seen snow.

This was her first time seeing snow in this world, so it was different for everyone.

"Come, let's build a snowman!"

Chen Xue waved to Xiao Die and the others. Xiao Die immediately ran over to help, and Xiao Hua hesitated for a moment before joining in.

Only the little maid remained standing where she was.

Madam Chen patted her shoulder and smiled at her. "Go ahead!"

"But..." The little maid frowned, showing some hesitation and concern.

"But, aren't we exiled now?" The little maid seemed worried. They were having so much fun, but the bailiffs might hold them accountable.

After all, this was exile, not a vacation.

"Don't worry about it!"

Madam Chen smiled reassuringly and gave her a comforting look.

Meanwhile, Chen Xue, seeing the little maid's lack of enthusiasm, hurried over and pulled her over.

"It's okay."

"Let's build a snowman together!"

With that, Chen Xue started working, and the little maid, curious since she hadn't built a snowman before, put her worries aside.

The four of them worked together, quickly building a snowman.

Chen Xue found some branches to use as the snowman's arms and took out a carrot from the space for its nose.

Finally, she placed a basin on top of the snowman's head.

"Hurry up, let's take a picture together."

Chen Xue took out a camera and pulled Xiao Die and the others to stand next to the snowman. Although Xiao Die and the others didn't understand the concept of taking a picture, they obediently followed Chen Xue's lead.

"Let's say cheese together!"

The little maid was puzzled. Why say cheese? Was that the snowman's name?

Then, a picture with a confused face next to three smiling faces appeared.

Afterwards, Chen Xue pulled her mother over to take a picture.

Madam Chen already knew what taking a picture was and naturally followed Chen Xue's lead in posing.

Finally, she pulled  Chen Yuan over and took a family photo.

Taking a family photo on the road of exile was probably unheard of.

Chen Xue didn't care about that. After taking the pictures, she led Xiao Die and the others to have a snowball fight.

At first, Xiao Die and the others didn't dare to throw snowballs at Chen Xue, but later on, they got into it and started attacking her together.

The little maid was also afraid at first, but she nearly went wild towards the end.

"How is it? Is it fun? Are you happy?"

Chen Xue patted the little maid's head, looking at her rosy cheeks, couldn't help but ask, "Fun? Happy."

The little maid was truly happy deep down. Since the day of their exile, she had been living in constant fear.

Although she was young and didn't understand many things, she knew what exile was. She had witnessed the riots, seen bandits kill people, and was constantly scared.

So, she hadn't been this happy for a long time.

Today, she felt like she was back in her childhood.

She hadn't expected that exile would be so different from what she had imagined. No, more accurately, the Chen family's exile was completely different from theirs.

If they were exiled, then the Chen family was on a vacation, just like the spring outings she used to go on with her parents.

"Once you're tired, come up and warm yourself by the fire. Don't catch a cold."

Chen Yuan waved from the carriage to Chen Xue.

"We have hot tea and ginger soup. See what you want to drink!"

In the carriage, Chen Yuan had already brewed tea and made ginger soup, even adding eggs to the soup.

Speaking of eggs, the chickens in the space laid eggs every day, so Chen Xue could enjoy fresh eggs every day.

After the little maid got on the carriage and felt the warmth inside, the chill in her heart was immediately dispelled.

Chen Yuan handed her a bowl of ginger soup with an egg floating in it.

The little maid was about to refuse, but Chen Xue interrupted, "Don't worry, everyone gets one."

Saying that, she put down her own bowl, and Xiao Die and the others also put down their bowls for the little maid to see.

Sure enough, there was an egg in each person's bowl.

The little maid pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, and finally spoke up. Her crisp voice echoed in the carriage.

"I, I want to save the egg for my parents. They haven't eaten eggs in a long time."

Everyone fell silent. Some felt sorry for her, while others were touched by the little girl's filial piety.

Madam Chen patted her head. "Go ahead and eat. Your parents will have theirs too."

Shishiballs' thoughts: 

I know this updates is not a lot but I have 3 novels to work on I will do my best to work on more chapters 

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