"Oh, what do you an? Could it be that he is interested?"
Upon hearing this, Fugui lowered his head and said, "It’s not really my place to speak much about this matter, but I do rember Tieshu once asked how Xiu’er was doing."
"I see. I’ll keep that in mind," Yang Chuxia nodded. If that was the case, it wouldn’t be bad. She had asked Xiu’er before, and Xiu’er hadn’t taken a stance. But it would be best if he didn’t set his sights on Fugui.
As they were talking, they arrived at the front courtyard. At this mont, Yang Dachuan, Ms. Wang, Land Officer Yang, Yang Xiaochuan and his wife, and Yang Da’an with his wife were all present.
Yang Xiaochuan leaned back in his chair like a lord and said, "Third brother, our father suffered such a serious injury at your place, you owe and eldest brother an explanation."
Ms. Luo also said, "Let’s not talk about explanations for now; your house is just too unsafe. A couple of years ago, there were those people who ca seeking vengeance during a sacrifice, and this year, out of the blue, this happened. How many of your servants have died? Your house has turned into a haunted house. I’m even scared letting our father stay here."
Without regard for Ms. Wang’s pale complexion, she continued, "Everyone says that no one should live in a place where people have died, as it is a haunted house with strong yin energy. Our father is injured and his yang energy is weak, which makes it easy for unclean things to cling to him. So, third brother, third sister-in-law, it’s better for you to tidy up and bring our father back to the old house to recover from his injuries. As for the dical expenses and the costs of nourishing his health on a daily basis, your family should bear them, since this misfortune originated from your household."
"How dare you!" Yang Dachuan slamd the table with his palm, "Shut your mouth. It’s not your place, a woman’s place, to speak here. What’s this about a haunted house? Don’t spread rumors here. Our father’s injury is on his back, and the divine doctor has already said that he can only lie on his side or stomach and needs assistance to move about from ti to ti. My family still has servants to take care of him. If he goes to your place, Fourth, tell , are you going to hire so servants to attend to our father or will you personally take care of him?"
"Third brother, look at what you’re saying. Don’t your family still have servants? Just send a couple over with father," Yang Xiaochuan thought to himself that it would be great if one person took care of the old man, and another took care of him.
"You sure have grand ideas! You must also want my family’s servants to wait on you, don’t you? Keep dreaming," Yang Dachuan glared at Yang Xiaochuan, whose eyes were darting around, "Less of the nonsense, our father will recover from his injuries at my house and is going nowhere. Besides, the divine doctor said that it’s not suitable for him to move now. I know exactly what you two are thinking. I’m afraid that even if I give you a hundred taels of silver, none of it would end up being used on our father in the end."
Yang Xiaochuan and Ms. Luo, whose little sches were laid bare by Yang Dachuan’s words, blushed, especially Ms. Luo. She had expected that there would be significant expenses for the child’s birth after the year, and it just happened that Old Yang suffered this misfortune. So, she and Yang Xiaochuan had planned to have Old Yang recover at their ho, hoping to get more silver from the third branch of the family during this opportunity, and she could scrape off a little for herself on the side.
Of course, that was one aspect, but on the other hand, she also had a bit of filial piety, truly feeling that the third branch was too unsafe with constant significant occurrences happening.
With another turn of her eyes, Ms. Luo said, "Third brother, even if you scold today, I still have to speak my mind. Your house really isn’t so safe, and while it’s good for father to recover at your place with good food, clothes, and attendants, what if sothing like this happens again? Considering father is injured, he probably won’t even be able to run away."
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