Tang Jinxiu has arrived
An Yan entered the house and saw Madame Bai sitting on the kang, her face filled with anxiety and worry. Her eyebrows were deeply furrowed, but it was due to physical reasons that she couldn't get out of bed. Seeing Tang Jin Xiu enter, she immediately asked: "What's going on? Why haven't Brother and Sister-in-law returned at this hour? I seemed to have heard you talking to Bai Ping just now, what was it about?"
Upon hearing Bai's words, An Yan also quickly walked to the edge of the bed and sat down beside her mother. In a soft voice, she said: "I'm not too clear about it either, but probably it's not too serious. Auntie specially asked Big Brother to come back, so we don't need to worry. Mother, your body isn't well, so you shouldn't think too much. For Uncle's sake, you should take good care of yourself and get better."
Bai Shi today has already seen the difference in Tang Jinxiu, at this moment although still feels like a dream, but also not as shocked as before. She thought to herself and knew it was this reason. Now she's dragging this body, for the Bai family, it's just a burden. Only, she can't bear to part with Jinxiu, so she's been barely holding on to life.
It seemed that An Yan had read Bai's mind, but he said gently on the side: "Mother, you should watch Jinyu live a good life."
As she spoke, An Yan also reached out and grasped Bai Shi's arm, her expression extremely gentle, with a hint of a smile. Her delicate face, because of this subtle and not overly exaggerated smile, seemed to be like the clouds dispersing after a rain shower, making it difficult for Bai Shi to look away. At this moment, she knew that this daughter had truly changed. Just based on her demeanor at this moment, it was as if the shadows of her former spoiled and unreasonable behavior had completely disappeared.
"Daughter, you rest first, I'll go and take a look to see if I can help with anything." An Yan's words were soft and gentle, with a soothing power that calmed the mind. Bai Shi was about to feel at ease when she realized the meaning behind those words, and couldn't help but say: "Since it's not a big deal, in my opinion, Jing Xiu, you should just stay home." After speaking, Bai Shi furrowed her brow slightly, then looked at An Yan with some concern.
Her gentle expression turned serious, and she revealed a very sincere look. She said in a low voice: "In the future, we still have to live in this Green Bamboo Village, and we can't all hide at home, right? Mother, now that Brocade has come to her senses, she won't do those muddled things again."
Bai also knew this truth, and finally let out a sigh of helplessness. Although this daughter was worthless, she was after all his only daughter. How could he not wish for her to be good? It's just that the things he had done in the past couldn't be glossed over with just a few words. He didn't know what would happen to his daughter this time when she went out.
She also figured it out, although her daughter has become more sensible, there is one thing that hasn't changed, and that is that once she makes up her mind, it's not easy to change. Just like now, although she's been softly talking to herself, her firm intention is clearly expressed.
She didn't understand this daughter, what was she thinking in her heart. She was very melancholy, maybe she had never really understood this daughter from the beginning. In the past, she always put her mind on that man. Forget it, the daughter finally understood, which is a good thing. People should look forward, perhaps it's the heavens pitying her, not necessarily.
After walking out of the Bai family's house, An Yan couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief in her heart. Facing her original body's mother, she always had a sense of guilt. It was just that many things were not something she could choose. She was willing to slowly make up for losing Tang Jinxiu and these relatives in the days to come.
Anwen stood at the door of the house, exhaled a mouthful of turbid air from her chest, and then walked out of the Bai family's gate. At this time, it was late afternoon, when people were usually having dinner at home or gathering under the big pagoda tree at the village entrance to chat. But today, the road seemed unusually quiet. As she walked along the way, she hardly heard any human voices. She headed in the direction of the Bai family's fields, where the Bai family had encountered the Ruan family while working in the fields today. So, the place where things happened must have been on the road from the Bai family to the fields.
After walking for a while, she heard the sound of quarreling coming from ahead, faintly.
"Hey, is this how you treat beggars? If our Ruan family didn't think of you as just some simple and honest farmers, we wouldn't be so lenient. But instead, you're taking advantage of the kindness of our Ruan family and being so ungrateful."
As soon as this voice entered An Yan's mind, some images immediately popped up in her head. It was roughly that time when she went to Qingcheng and was bullied by the maid beside Ruan's young lady. This voice was particularly harsh and sharp among them.
This is Ruan's family young lady's personal maid, named Chunmei. Chunmei has always been a straightforward person, and now facing the Bai family, these country people, her mouth naturally doesn't leave any polite words.
An Yan looked at the road in front of her, which was surrounded by three layers of people inside and out, and slightly furrowed her brow. This Chun Mei actually dared to cause trouble on the road, especially during the time when everyone was returning home after a day's work. This was clearly intended to humiliate the Bai family, and they must have thought that after this incident, the Bai family would thoroughly dislike Tang Jin Xiu and then drive her away.
She actually didn't quite understand why Miss Ruan would still be so ruthless towards her, who had fallen to such a state.
She had just jumped out of this question and hadn't had time to think deeply when she heard a familiar and intimate voice.
"Alright, how much money does our family need to pay for this matter to be settled?" This voice belonged to Uncle Bai Qi, and his words carried a sense of unspoken helplessness and resignation.
Even if she hadn't seen Bai Qi's figure, her heart could quickly sketch out his appearance. She lifted her foot and moved forward, and at the same time, she heard Ya Huan Chunmei's voice again, which seemed to be accompanied by a tone of condescension: "Miss, considering you are farmers, it's not easy for you to make ends meet all year round. This matter wasn't intended to be pursued, but unfortunately, I feel that Miss Tang's behavior is too atrocious, so it's better to warn her. The silver money isn't important, the main point is that Miss wants the Bai family to discipline Miss Tang properly. This time, let's just say ten taels of silver." "We, the Bai family, will certainly acknowledge this and will definitely discipline Jinxiu well in the future."
The sound of Shu's voice was like a gentle autumn breeze, with an inexplicable sense of desolation and loneliness.
"It's just that these silver coins can't be gathered together for the time being, hoping to be able to borrow a few days."
"What, just ten taels of silver, can't even pay the debt? My young lady has already been very generous, and Master White is still acting like this, isn't he taking advantage of my young lady's kindness?" Chunmei's words were sharp and loud. Such words, spoken in front of the whole Green Bamboo Village, were like a loud slap, publicly slapping Uncle White's face.
As soon as An Yan walked into the crowd, he raised his eyes and saw his uncle Bai Qi's dark red face. Although so, but Uncle Bai Qi's back was straight as a pen.
"Tang embroidery is coming..."
Su San's wife has arrived... Hehe...
As soon as An Yan walked into the crowd, someone with sharp eyes spotted him. The words were filled with schadenfreude, disgust, and sympathy. Indeed, the complexity of human nature can be glimpsed from this.
As soon as Chun Mei saw Tang Jinxiu arrive, she immediately shouted in a sharp voice: "Tang Jinxiu, are you here to voluntarily admit your mistake?"