"I’ve never seen anyone with a worse bad mouth than you!" Yang Chuxia entered with Xiu’er and Fugui.
As soon as she entered, she mocked, "After all that talk, isn’t it just that you want my grandfather to go back to the old house to recover, so that my father has to cough up some medical expenses? A few taels today, a few taels tomorrow, then it will be about needing to nourish my grandfather’s health and asking for more money. In the end, who knows whether the silver is going for treatment or for tonics, tsk tsk, I thought you all had filial hearts but you just want to take advantage of the situation to grab some silver, it’s disgusting. Let me tell you, my family has recently run into some trouble, and I’m not in a good mood. It would be best for you to get lost immediately, or you’ll see what I can do."
Then she added, "Speaking of which, you’re my father’s brother, and now that my family is in trouble, I haven’t seen you, the brother, show any concern. Yet, you’re quite slick in stirring up problems at home. I was worried that we were in a troublesome time and that some blind fools might come to kick us while we’re down, but now it turns out there’s no need to worry about outsiders when our own family members are the ones stepping in."
"You shut up, brat, this is the Yang Family’s business, and it’s not your turn to meddle!" Yang Xiaochuan was so embarrassed by her words that he couldn’t help but jump up and yell.
"Oh, I see. That’s why you, Yang Xiaochuan, have the gall to come and make a fuss at my home. You think just because I’m married, I shouldn’t manage my natal family’s affairs, is that it?" Yang Chuxia sat down on a chair to the side and looked coldly at Yang Xiaochuan. "I’ll tell you, if that’s what you think, then you’ve got the wrong idea. I’m still Yang Chuxia, and if you dare to act foolishly, I’ll make sure you regret it. Don’t believe me? Let’s put it to the test."
As she spoke, she even pulled out a dagger and flipped it in her hand. Yang Xiaochuan, who was already afraid of Yang Chuxia and had only come here under the encouragement of Ms. Luo, was now terrified by her ferocity and sat back down quietly, not saying a word.
Yang Chuxia’s gaze swept over Yang Da’an and his wife, who had been quiet ever since they entered.
It was Land Officer Yang who tried to smooth things over, "We’re all family here, let’s not stray too far from the topic, let’s speak calmly. Xiaxia, you too, your Fourth Uncle is also concerned for your grandfather’s safety."
"Great Uncle, please don’t make excuses for him. My father is still his brother, yet I haven’t seen him show any concern for my father, have I? As for my grandfather’s safety, is he blind or deaf? Can’t he see Divine Doctor Mu’s people keeping watch around here? Didn’t he see that County Magistrate Shen also sent people?"
Her words left Ms. Luo and Yang Xiaochuan speechless, their mouths opening and closing several times without producing a sound.
However, Land Officer Yang addressed Yang Dachuan, "Fourth’s wife may be blunt, but there is some sense in what she says. So many people have died in your house all of a sudden, the yin energy is indeed heavy. If it’s left empty, it’s a waste, but living there doesn’t seem right either. When I arrived, your aunt suggested that you should invite some shamanesses to chant."
"This...?" Yang Dachuan hesitated when it came to this, glancing at Ms. Wang, only to see her pale face nodding vigorously.
Yang Chuxia naturally saw this as well. She had wanted to intervene, thinking that all talk of ghosts and spirits was nonsense, but then again, considering she herself had transmigrated, perhaps there was some truth to it. Seeing her mother’s obvious fear, she decided it was better to invite them, especially since there were children at home who were easily frightened. It would be more reassuring for everyone if the shamanesses were invited.
"Father, why don’t we just invite a few to chant? It will put everyone’s mind at ease."
Seeing her agreement, Yang Dachuan said, "Alright, I’ll send someone to town later to summon the shamanesses, and we’ll have them chant tomorrow."