Chapter 32: Xiao Yu’er Shows Power

“Drive.”

Back in Lantian Town, Chen Xin had to dismount and walk because it happened to be a crowded market day, and it was not convenient to ride a horse through the crowd.

As she walked, she happened to pass by a bustling chaotic stall, where there were surprisingly many customers. Smelling the fragrance lingering in the air, she knew that the boss must be exceptionally skilled.

“Hey, do you know about the destruction of the Yu family? It’s too cruel, I wonder who they offended,” one of the scholarly-looking customers shook his head and sighed.

Person B eating dumplings, vaguely said, “I heard it was revenge from the martial world.”

Person C: “I heard about it too. Such a big event, who doesn’t know about it?!”

At this moment, the person B discreetly lowered his head and gestured for the two to come closer, whispering, “I also heard that the Yu family’s wealth was seized by the Empress and put into the national treasury!”

Upon hearing this, second and the third man understood their companions’ caution.

In the Yunwen Kingdom, no one dared to openly discuss the Empress. If the authorities found out, they would face consequences.

Person A widened his eyes, “But isn’t the Yu family the richest? How much property do they have?”

Listening to their conversation, Chen Xin couldn’t help but feel sorry. A prominent family had ceased to exist in an instant. This was the power everyone coveted.

But the Yu family? The richest? When An Ji mentioned that those people were royal guards, and now the Yu family’s assets had been seized by the Empress, it was clear. It seemed that this Yu family was the same one as An Xue and An Ji’s.

Unexpectedly, they had quite a background, but anyone who could be hunted down by the highest leader of a Kingdom couldn’t be simple.

However, revenge from the martial world? There were still people in this world who were clear-headed, but it was just wishful thinking.

At this moment, Chen Xin was unaware that there was a storm brewing in the Linjia Village.

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At the edge of the village

“Xiao Yu’er, you’re amazing. I’ve never seen this embroidery technique before on this fabric,” Xiao Liang praised sincerely as he touched the embroidery on his clothes.

Meanwhile, Fang Ziyu sat on a chair embroidering a dark-colored robe and smiled shyly, “Don’t make fun of me. This is my first time embroidering like this.”

“I’m serious, Xiao Yu’er. Is the color of the clothes embroidered for your fiance?” Xiao Liang teased gently, making it hard to tell that she could speak like this.

But Fang Ziyu blushed slightly, then softened his expression, “Hmm, it’s for the one I love the most.”

“Clang—”

The sudden noise made both of them look at each other, thinking the other had dropped something.

“Where’s the little beauty?”

The flowery voice outside the house made Fang Ziyu subconsciously cover his chest, where his heart was.

Xiao Liang, on the other hand, was already a married man and had grown up in the countryside, knowing more about things.

He knew troublemakers were coming for sure, and it wouldn’t lead to anything good.

Seeing Fang Ziyu like this made him worry, so he comforted him, “Don’t be afraid, I’ll go out and send her away.”

After Xiao Liang finished speaking, he walked out, and Fang Ziyu, feeling uneasy by himself, followed.

“Oh? So the beauty is here, and there are two of them. Lucky.”

Fang Ziyu listened to the words of the short, strong, and dark-skinned woman in the courtyard with a surge of nausea and anger. He looked away, feeling much more comfortable.

Xiao Liang was also intolerant and said, “Who are you? You’re not welcome here, leave.”

“Me? I am the notorious Lai Pilin from the Linjia Village.” With his nose in the air, Lai Pilin arrogantly and narcissistically claimed.

“I’ve heard that there’s a beauty living here, but I didn’t expect there to be two.” Lai Pilin rubbed his hands and lewdly eyed the two of them.

In her heart, she thought, there were no woman around here. She had been squatting nearby for a few days and hadn’t seen any woman coming or going.

Feeling emboldened, Lai Pilin began to plan. The cheap advantage of beauty wasn’t to be missed.

“What’s Lai Pilin, you better leave.” Seeing Fang Ziyu’s extreme disgust, he quickly stepped into the kitchen and picked up firewood branches to beat Lai Pilin indiscriminately.

For a moment, Lai Pilin was “taken care of” from head to toe by Fang Ziyu’s branches.

“Ah!… You are an audacious man, then I won’t be polite.” Soon, the disheveled Lai Pilin realized he couldn’t retreat and decided to advance instead, reaching out to Fang Ziyu, attempting to take advantage by force!

On the side, Xiao Liang was also anxious. He had heard of “Lai Pilin” in the Xianjia Village. This person was arrogant and unscrupulous, stealing and committing all kinds of crimes. Moreover, her father was even more unreasonable and overbearing. The people of the Linjia Village were also disgusted with this father and daughter.

Right, he could go out and find someone for help, but he didn’t dare to leave here. If Fang Ziyu really fell into Lai Pilin’s hands, he couldn’t imagine what would happen to him.

Thinking of this, Xiao Liang quickly stepped into the kitchen, picked up firewood branches, and whipped Lai Pilin hard.

“Ah! Ah! You… you… all right, just wait for me.” Lai Pilin, in great pain, jumped up and felt even more pain all over her body.

Turning her head, she saw another person joining in to beat her. Knowing that she wouldn’t benefit today, she put down harsh words, gritted her teeth, covered her buttocks, and ran away.