Chapter 279: Devote Herself? (1st Update)

Ye Wenxin’s face darkened. Reflecting on her time at Green Isle Manor, she had indeed been mentally exhausted due to the matter with Madam Yu and Liu Churan. Moreover, for some reason, she had been experiencing recurring nightmares since arriving here, which greatly troubled her on a psychological level.

Listening to Fatty’s words, her first reaction wasn’t to hit him but to pause for a moment, before remembering to hit him.

“No, I haven’t! Don’t talk nonsense!” The tense atmosphere relaxed considerably due to Fatty’s remark. Madam Yu remained silent, while Qiao Ni continued to inquire about what being ‘bled dry’ meant.

Meanwhile, Big Bear, Monkey, Cobra, and the rest of the Cozy Gang chuckled softly on the sidelines, though there wasn’t much interaction otherwise. Firstly, the reputation of Green Isle Manor’s Madam Yu was widely known, and secondly, they were a little nervous.

As everyone chatted, Madam Yu planned to take them to a restaurant for a good meal.

Everyone readily agreed, and Ye Wenxin had no objections either. She looked over at Huang Hanyan, who was standing nearby. “Senior Sister, would you like to come with us?”

Originally, Huang Hanyan was supposed to leave with Jin Xiaoqin. However, Jin Xiaoqin was concerned that Ye Wenxin’s rudimentary skills might not be sufficient, so she left Huang Hanyan behind to accompany her.

Huang Hanyan glanced at Ye Wenxin and nodded slightly.

“Oh, I forgot to mention this earlier: Senior Sister Huang has also joined our Cozy Gang now.” Seeing everyone curiously observing Huang Hanyan, Ye Wenxin explained Huang Hanyan’s current position.

The group showed momentary delight upon hearing this news. A beauty joining the gang was naturally a happy occasion for them. But suddenly, their expressions turned somewhat peculiar, and they nudged Fatty walking alongside Ye Wenxin.

Ye Wenxin found their interactions very odd, especially the awkward expression on Fatty’s face. But after seeing the urgent expressions of his brothers, Fatty began to wink and gesture strangely at Ye Wenxin.

Ye Wenxin slowed her pace, then heard Fatty stammering, “Big Sister, is Senior Sister Huang another one of your women?”

The word ‘another’ came naturally, prompting Ye Wenxin to customarily kick Fatty’s ass and continue, “Do you think your Big Sister is that thirsty? Besides, I haven’t even started anything with Xiao Zhang yet.”

Fatty immediately nodded. He chuckled as he looked towards Madam Yu in the distance, and said with profound meaning, “Got it, got it. Big Sister wants something better.”

Ye Wenxin couldn’t help but kick Fatty’s ass again, saying with dissatisfaction, “We eat meat later, you just settle with a few steamed buns.”

Fatty looked like he was about to cry, utterly helpless as he glanced at his brothers behind him, feeling indescribable pain in his heart. Ye Wenxin made another warning gesture and then hurried over to Madam Yu’s side.

As the current leader of the Cozy Gang, and Madam Yu being in charge of Green Isle Manor, they should walk side by side to maintain decorum.

Madam Yu’s demeanor remained unchanged as always. Glancing again, Qiao Ni was gripping Madam Yu’s hand discontentedly, staring fixedly at Huang Hanyan. Her expression was that of facing a formidable foe, seemingly regarding Huang Hanyan as a potential threat.

Ye Wenxin sighed helplessly. However, considering Huang Hanyan’s poise, she thought she could discuss staging a fake scene with her to put an end to Qiao Ni’s infatuation. This would also reassure Madam Yu and allow them to continue their collaboration without concern.

However, Madam Yu’s demeanor had been strange since a few days ago. If it weren’t for the fact that the skeletal bride aura remained unchanged, Ye Wenxin would have assumed she had done something to improve Madam Yu’s attitude.

However, the peach blossom and skeletal bride auras remained the same, with no signs of any intimate changes, leaving Ye Wenxin perplexed.

Exiting the relay station’s gate, everyone boarded the carriage. Due to her status and age, Madam Yu sat in the center of the carriage, with Qiao Ni beside her.

Thinking about Madam Yu’s attitude towards herself, Ye Wenxin actually didn’t want to sit next to her. But it didn’t seem right to let Huang Hanyan sit there either, so she reluctantly sat beside Madam Yu, subtly creating a bit of distance.

Madam Yu didn’t comment further on Ye Wenxin’s actions. She continued conversing with the others without neglecting anyone from the Cozy Gang. Seeing Madam Yu’s gentle care, the gang members developed a favorable first impression of her.

Despite Qiao Ni’s playful nature, she was also very obedient during the journey, knowing her place. It was as if the Qiao Ni Ye Wenxin had seen before was merely an illusion.

After riding for about fifteen minutes on the carriage, they quickly arrived at a nearby restaurant. Upon seeing the group, the shopkeeper welcomed them and led them to a reserved private room.

The room was spacious, and the gang members patiently waited for Madam Yu and Ye Wenxin to take their seats before sitting down one by one next to Ye Wenxin.

These manners were certainly not something Ye Wenxin had ever taught the Cozy Gang. She looked somewhat surprised, and finally saw a hint of approval in Madam Yu’s eyes. “Miss Wenxin, your subordinates are well-taught.”

Ye Wenxin managed a faint smile and instinctively passed the credit to Fatty. “It wasn’t me; I usually only handle Alchemy. It’s probably Fatty who taught them.”

Fatty was still sipping tea, but hastily put down his teacup upon hearing Ye Wenxin mention his name, and respectfully said, “No, Big Sister, it was all taught by Sister-in-law Xiao Zhang.”

He didn’t dare to boast, and the others nodded in agreement, showing great respect for Xiao Zhang.

Ye Wenxin smiled awkwardly; she greatly appreciated Xiao Zhang’s attentive and thoughtful service, teaching these younger brothers such good manners.

But the term ‘Sister-in-law’, was as if to confirm that Ye Wenxin already had someone she liked, with whom she had formed the Cozy Gang.

Madam Yu’s expression remained unchanged as she filled Ye Wenxin’s teacup, before bringing up Xiao Zhang.

“Miss Wenxin, who is this Xiao Zhang?” It was very normal for her to ask. As a business partner, she naturally needed to understand the gang’s notable characters and patrons.

Ye Wenxin didn’t intend to hide it and revealed her relationship with Xiao Zhang, omitting most of the details.

“Oh? So you saved her, and then she agreed to devote herself to you?” As she spoke, a flash of disdain crossed Madam Yu’s eyes. Perhaps Xiao Zhang’s matter reminded her of herself, and she worried that one day, she might also be coerced by Ye Wenxin.

“No, she helped me establish the Cozy Gang and taught them many things,” Ye Wenxin replied, not letting Madam Yu’s implications sway her.

Even though Xiao Zhang still wanted to offer herself now, she couldn’t bring herself to speak about those things, so she simply glossed over it.