"Where are you going?" Yang Peili called out anxiously as he watched his daughter-in-law about to leave.
"Dad, why should I serve such a man?" Feng Caie turned her head and glanced at Yang Peili, "Why should I? Whoever hurt him can take care of him." Without looking back, she walked out.
"What are you saying, Feng Family?" Yang Peili was angry, "He’s your husband, you..."
"Dad, don’t call her, I want to divorce her..." Yang Baichuan called out weakly from inside the room.
"Pah!" Feng Caie spat in the direction of the door, "I must have been blind to marry you, what a piece of trash! You think I’m as foolish as Xun Hui? To slave away for you and be treated like I’m nothing? I’m telling you, I’m going to divorce you..." With that, she left without looking back.
When Yang Ruxin entered the clinic, what she saw was exactly such a drama unfold. Truth be told, she actually admired Feng Caie quite a bit; Feng was someone who would never compromise when it mattered. If she had known today would turn out this way, she should have brought Xun Hui along to let her hear how others deemed her a fool.
When Feng Caie came from the back courtyard to the front hall, she encountered Yang Ruxin face to face. Her face immediately showed a moment of embarrassment, she opened her mouth as if wanting to say something, but in the end, she just lowered her head and hurried out.
"Sigh." Zhang Xiaohu let out a sigh from behind the counter, "These people sure make a fuss, they’ve been at it all night yesterday..."
"You’ve had a hard time." Said Yang Ruxin as she took out a pack of beef jerky and handed it over, "I expect there will be more commotion tonight. If you and Quanzi can’t sleep, have some, it’s good for chewing..."
"Thanks, Xinxin." Zhang Xiaohu, already familiar with Yang Ruxin, did not stand on ceremony, "By the way, I got back the deeds for your two courtyards this morning. They’re with Master... Master is out on a visit, he’ll be back soon. You can wait inside for a bit..."
Yang Ruxin glanced at Zhou Xiao, "You go sit over there, I’ll go have a look at the back courtyard."
"I’ll come with you." But Zhou Xiao shook her head.
Yang Ruxin didn’t mind and turned to lift the curtain to the back courtyard, where she saw Yang Peili squatting by the door of a room. To be honest, she was startled; it had only been a day, and she almost didn’t recognize him. She remembered when she first arrived, seeing Yang Peili as a spirited old man, tall, with a straight back. But how long has it been? He had suddenly aged a decade or more. The originally salt-and-pepper hair was now completely white, and the wrinkles on his face had deepened noticeably. Seeing Yang Ruxin approaching, he abruptly stood up, his back hunched over.
"Big... Dani..." Yang Peili was a bit flustered but also somewhat relieved, "It’s rare for you to come visit..."
"Grandpa, you’ve got it wrong." Yang Ruxin smiled slightly, interrupting Yang Peili, "I’m not here to see Yang Baichuan and Yang Baifu. In my eyes, they both got what they deserved..."
Yang Peili’s face turned visibly darker.
"I came looking for Dong Family." Yang Ruxin didn’t care about Yang Peili’s feelings; in her eyes, whatever these people suffered was well deserved, including old Mr. Yang. She then raised her voice slightly, "Fourth Aunt, do I need to drag you out of there?" She didn’t believe that, after talking to old Mr. Yang for so long, the person inside couldn’t hear her. And if they didn’t come out even to greet her, it was clear she was being avoided.