Chapter 123: Chapter 123 Strong Man
Several strong men, looking fierce and menacing, were carrying a sedan chair hastily placed at the entrance of the old residence.
The person leading the way was Auntie Sun. She pointed to the dilapidated house in front of her and said, “Xuexue lives right here! If you want someone, just go in and catch her yourselves.”
Auntie Sun had clearly become a lot haggard.
Indeed, after struggling for years in Yihong Brothel, the wealth she had earned vanished overnight. It was enough for her to beat her chest and lose sleep night after night. Unfortunately, Old Lady Mo was on her heels every day with a bill, pressing her for money. These days, she was virtually living in Hell, with both her body and mind severely tormented, and her life was miserably tough. How could she look good under such circumstances? Being able to breathe was just proof that her time in the brothel hadn’t been endured in vain, teaching her the principle that clinging to life, no matter how poor, was better than dying.
Butcher Yu said, “My sweet darling, you can’t deceive me. Today, I can’t go back with this sedan chair empty no matter what. Otherwise, if the neighbors find out, I’ll lose all my face. Wouldn’t that be a laughing stock?”
“Please show some decency, what are you doing in broad daylight.”
Auntie Sun dodged in panic. This place was in the village, and being seen here could lead to trouble if word reached the Mo family. She was now penniless and still depended on the Mo family for her livelihood for a while.
Upon hearing this, Butcher Yu burst into loud laughter, finding it hilarious that a woman dared to tell him to show restraint.
Hearing the laughter, Madam Xie, who was not far and hanging clothes, looked up and saw Auntie Sun leading several strong men carrying a sedan chair stopping at her doorstep. Immediately, her nerves tightened.
Feeling guilty, Auntie Sun, upon seeing Madam Xie looking over, approached Butcher Yu nervously. Biting her teeth, she whispered angrily, “Butcher Yu, if you dare spread my affairs, I’ll leave you, and don’t expect to get the Beautiful Lady either.”
Butcher Yu immediately stopped laughing, sneered, and disdainfully said, “As for your little scandals, everyone in the County Town knows them if they just ask around. I sure don’t care to publicize them.”
Auntie Sun breathed a sigh of relief.
She pointed to Madam Xie nearby, who was anxiously watching them, and said, “She is Xuexue’s mother. Go and ask her.”
Upon hearing this, Butcher Yu stood still, cleared his throat, and shouted at Madam Xie in a loud, harsh voice, “Mother-in-law, I’m here today to take Xuexue into my home. Please come here.”
Seeing several ferocious strong men at her doorstep, Madam Xie, who was already extremely nervous, felt her legs go weak and almost collapsed to the ground at his words.
“Ahahaha…! Look, my mother-in-law is so happy to see her son-in-law that she can barely stand.” Butcher Yu turned his head, and laughed loudly with the strong men he brought along.
“Yes! Yes! The in-laws are too happy!” The strong men, with their fierce visages, all burst out laughing as well.
Auntie Sun rolled her eyes, completely disagreeing with Butcher Yu’s explanation. In her view, Madam Xie, this stinky lady, was actually scared by them, not happy.
“What in-laws? What son-in-law? Don’t talk nonsense.” Madam Xie, ignoring her clothes, rushed over as Xuexue was still inside the house and could not be taken by them.