Chapter 70: Going to Annoy Old Madam Chen
“Ah, what’s there to fuss about? They don’t even know our relationship with Yu Zhengqing. Forget it. Xiao Luo did a good deed not for any reward anyway. Now that Yu Zhengqing is leading the way, we just have to follow behind. Isn’t that great? It saves us a lot of trouble. Most importantly, if things go south, hahaha, won’t Yu Zhengqing be the one taking the blame? Sure, we can live in another country, but for now, let’s head to the wastelands. If Yu Zhengqing can really clear our names, we can leave openly with official documents.”
At first, Yu Haojie’s words sounded comforting. But the more they listened, the more shocked the expressions of Ye Jiamei and Yu Luo became.
“Dad, since when did you become so cunning! I couldn’t tell at all. Weren’t you supposed to be the honest one?”
“Hah! Don’t be fooled by his honest appearance. If your father was truly that honest, could he have made so much money in the last life and let us live worry-free? He’s sly! But to be fair, your father is indeed a decent and kind-hearted man. That much is undeniable. Xiao Luo, don’t think too badly of your dad.”
“Of course! My dad is upright and proper, and my mom is the great saint…”
As she spoke, Yu Luo didn’t spare even Ye Jiamei, teasing her too.
“Tch, your mother is only kind to the weak. As for the others, you’ll see if I show them any mercy!”
Yu Luo nodded. Among the Yu family, aside from the old man Yu, the worst was Old Madam Chen. Without her past schemes, the original owners wouldn’t have met such untimely deaths.
This grudge, she would avenge for the original owners, but not before Old Madam Chen had suffered enough.
Letting Old Madam Chen die easily now would be too merciful. That would just be freeing her from the suffering of exile.
“But back to the point, if Yu Zhengqing can really clear our names, we wouldn’t have to go to another country. We could just find a beautiful place to settle down as a family. Close the doors, mind our own business, and live in peace.”
Ye Jiamei’s words made both mother and daughter nod in agreement.
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Yu Luo was delighted! This was truly a pleasant surprise. It seems her mother’s past life of saving lives and doing good deeds had indeed brought blessings.
Otherwise, how could their family of three be so lucky to transmigrate together, safe and sound?
What her mother said was right: Being kind to others is being kind to yourself. Paving the way for others is paving the way for yourself.
From now on, she would never call her mother a saint again!
As for the horses, aside from the one assigned to the old man Yu, another was used to carry the three tents, sparing everyone the burden of carrying them.
One horse was used for heavier food supplies. To make things easier, they decided to look for carts and possibly buy more horses if they passed through a town.
The younger and stronger folks could manage, but the group included the old and weak as well.
The men gathered and chatted excitedly, bursting into laughter now and then. Some of the more cheerful women joined in, occasionally making a few comments of their own.
Watching these people, now free and hopeful, Yu Luo couldn’t help but smile slightly.
“At least we’re free on this journey. I just hope that once we reach the wastelands, everyone can stay united to face the real enemies.”
“What’s there to worry about? There’s no way I’d live with old hag Chen. I’d rather go without Yu Zhengqing’s protection. He might have martial skills, but your mother has medical skills, and you have your crossbow. Besides, we can’t forget the way the original owners died or the poison in your father’s body.”
As she spoke, Ye Jiamei’s eyes showed a trace of concern.
“I did give your father some antidote, but it didn’t work well. I just hope that once we reach the wastelands and have some time alone, I can try to purify the poison. Thank goodness your father got some strength from you; otherwise, with his old body, he wouldn’t have made it to Pingyang alive.”
“Don’t worry, Dad will be fine with you around, Mom. I haven’t forgotten what happened to the original owners. Maybe we can’t avenge them right now, but when the time comes, that old witch Chen will pay with her life.”
“Oh, right! Last night, old hag Chen was so scared she blurted out that she knew something about Dad’s biological mother. Since we haven’t set off yet, why not go ask her now?”
“Hah, did you see how smug she looks right now? Do you think she’d talk? Last night, she was scared out of her wits and thought she was going to die. That’s why she spilled. Look over there!”
Following Ye Jiamei’s gaze, Yu Luo saw Old Madam Chen surrounded by a group of women.
Lady Lan was crouching by her feet, massaging her legs, while Yu Meiyao stood behind her, kneading her shoulders.
They were all chatting and laughing, and Old Madam Chen sat there with a smug expression, as if she was back in the marquis’s mansion, still the esteemed lady.
Yu Luo’s lips curled into a sneer.
“Of course, she wouldn’t talk now. But seeing how pleased she looks, I really want to go annoy her a bit.”
Saying this, Yu Luo got up from the ground, ready to walk over.
Ye Jiamei, who loved nothing more than stirring up trouble, wasn’t about to miss out.
Using Yu Haojie’s shoulder for support, she got up quickly, dusting the snow off her clothes.
“Let’s go together, girls!”
“Aye, I’ll go too. In case those two little punks of hers try anything, I’ll be there.”
“You definitely should go. It’s not that we’re afraid of those two brats, but you’re the main character here.”
From a distance, Old Madam Chen watched the family of three approaching.
Her wrinkled face, wrapped in a thick cotton coat, bore a smug smile.
Seeing them draw closer, her eyes filled with disdain.
“Second brother, second sister-in-law, is there something you need?”
Chang Huilan’s gentle voice rang out. She seemed quite surprised to see them, given that the family of three had never taken the initiative to approach them during the journey.
In the past, Chang Huilan, as the eldest sister-in-law, never paid much attention to Yu Haojie’s family, considering how her mother-in-law looked down on them.
But after witnessing Yu Zhengqing’s actions and attitude during the exile, Chang Huilan couldn’t help but reassess her previous stance.
