Yang Chuxia was now certain that she was the "hot girl" they were referring to, but how did she become a hot girl? She must ask later, how on earth did she become a hot girl, and which hot girl was it exactly? Just as Yang Chuxia was tangled up in the hot girl issue, Ms. Hua Junior, crying, rushed into the crowd, holding Ye Ziping and wailing loudly.
"Ziping, Ziyong! My poor children, how did you end up like this?"
"Ye Ziâan, you damned bastard, this is your own brother! How could you do this to him?"
"Ye Ziâan, youâll never die a good death, youâll be struck by lightning, you unfilial man!"
"Tsk..." Hearing Ms. Hua Junior cry, Yang Chuxia couldnât help but get annoyed. She originally thought this was Ye Ziâanâs own business and she shouldnât say too much, yet seeing Ms. Hua Juniorâs tears and the despicable behavior of Old Lady Hua, she couldnât help but say, "You really have gone too far, calling him your brother! Iâve never seen a brother steal silver from his own younger brotherâs house. And you! You have no shame! You kicked Brother An out and still expect him to show respect to you. Are you his mother or father? Remember, youâre a stepmother, not his real mother."
Ms. Hua Juniorâs crying abruptly stopped, her eyes filled with malice as she stared at Yang Chuxiaâs chatty mouth, angrily saying, "This is my Ye familyâs business, what does it have to do with you? Mind your own business, you little brat."
"Of course, I have no say in your Ye familyâs affairs, but this theft has greatly damaged the moral of our entire village, so naturally, I am entitled to speak up. Wouldnât you agree, everyone?"
"Yes, yes, the hot girl is right, our village cannot tolerate thieves." The villagers naturally agreed one by one. Yet hearing their repeated calls of "hot girl," Yang Chuxia broke out in a cold sweat.
"Alright, Ms. Hua Junior, you heard the villagersâ opinion. Since thatâs the case, why donât you and your children pack up and leave our Yangshu Village?" Land Officer Yang was a good officer, truly understanding the peopleâs needs, and he had long disapproved of Ms. Hua Juniorâs harsh treatment of Ye Ziâan. However, he had not interfered before because of her title as Ye Ziâanâs stepmother, but now that the issue concerns the entire village, he took this opportunity to address it.
Upon hearing they were to be driven out of the village, Ms. Hua Junior and her children were dumbfounded. Where could they go after leaving Yangshu Village? Going back to her hometown, Hua Village, was definitely out of the question. The land and houses in her previous husbandâs village had already been sold off; even the silver she received was used for her youngest sonâs education. How would the three of them survive if they left Yangshu Village now?
Suddenly, Ms. Hua Junior wailed and pleaded for mercy.
Ye Ziping and his brother Ye Ziâyong both kowtowed before Land Officer Yang.
"Grandpa Land Officer, we wonât dare do it again, we promise!"
"Lord Land Officer, how can the three of us survive without Yangshu Village? Please have mercy on us!" Ms. Hua Junior crawled to Land Officer Yangâs feet, looking as if she was going to cling to his leg.
Seeing this, Land Officer Yang took several steps back, his face sullen.
"Lord Land Officer, as you know, Zipingâs biological father has nothing left, and my familyâs situation is no better. If the three of us leave Yangshu Village, where can we go? We would have no means to survive. Lord Land Officer, everyone says you are kind-hearted, and a benevolent person. Surely, you wouldnât drive us to our deaths?"
"Yes, yes, Grandpa Land Officer, we wonât dare to do it again. Please donât kick us out of the village!"