CHAPTER 50: CHAPTER 49: THE PAN FAMILY HAS ARRIVED

After handling Yu Changhe’s injured leg, Zheng Yuanfeng stated that Yu Changhe should not be moved at the moment. It would be best for him to recuperate in the backyard of the medicine hall for a few days, which would also facilitate future dressing changes.

Yu Xiaolian and the others had nowhere else to go at the moment, so staying temporarily in the Zheng Family’s backyard was naturally a blessing.

Jiang Lin and Laishun carried Yu Changhe on a stretcher to the house in the medicine hall’s backyard, after which Yu Xiaolian asked Jiang Lin to go back.

Jiang Lin mentioned that he would come to town to sell wild game the day after tomorrow, and would check on them then.

Before leaving, he asked Yu Xiaolian if she had money to pay for the medical fees. If not, he would borrow some from his father.

Yu Xiaolian said she had money, which reassured Jiang Lin before he left.

Yu Changhe was placed on a small kang bed, which hadn’t been used in a long time and was both icy and cold.

Although it was still summer, sleeping on a cold kang would cause illness. Yu Xiaolian took out an electric heated water warm blanket from her space. This blanket was long-haired, soft, and warm to the touch. Although it couldn’t be electrically heated, lying on it for a while would warm the whole body.

She and Madam Sun spread the blanket under Yu Changhe and covered him with another one.

Madam Sun stared at the unconscious Yu Changhe, "Lian’er, the Luo Family instigated people to beat your father like this. Are we really not reporting it to the authorities?"

Letting the Luo Family get away with it made her unable to swallow this bitter pill.

The two sons of the Luo Family had died, which had nothing to do with their own family. The Luo Family was simply bullying them too much.

"I have already avenged my father."

For poor people like them, expecting the government to stand up for them was unlikely.

The government is open like a wide door; if you have reason but no money, don’t come in.

For a monumental case, you need a mountain of silver.

The local county assistant in the town is in cahoots with the tyrannical Pan Family, so there’s no chance they’d stand up for the people.

Yu Xiaolian considered herself ill-tempered and not highly cultured. She never believed in the nonsense that losses are blessings.

"Losses are blessings" is just a self-consolation for the incompetent.

She believed in venting anger and seeking revenge. She wasn’t some kind of ninja turtle, so why should she endure?

After hearing about Yu Xiaolian setting fire to the Luo Family’s house, Madam Sun finally realized that this daughter in front of her was somewhat different now.

In the evening, Yu Changhe slowly awakened from his coma.

"Where am I?"

Seeing Yu Changhe awake, Madam Sun quickly leaned over, "This is the backyard of Huichun Hall. Your leg has been fixed by Dr. Zheng and medicated. Just focus on recovering!"

Yu Changhe turned his head, glancing around, "Where’s Xiaolian?"

"Xiaolian went out to buy you some food, she should be back soon."

Just as Madam Sun’s voice fell, Yu Xiaolian pushed the door open and walked in, carrying a food box in her hand, which she had just bought.

Inside it were porridge and egg custard packed from a restaurant, along with meat buns.

The items in her space were all instant foods, most of which needed further preparation. As for self-heating small hot pots and such, they weren’t suitable for a patient like Yu Changhe.

In the Zheng Family’s backyard, without a kitchen to heat or cook, she had to buy food outside. A patient like Yu Changhe couldn’t be left to gnaw on bread and crackers.

"Dad, you’re awake!" Yu Xiaolian quickly took out the contents of the food box, "Mom, the porridge and egg custard are freshly cooked and still hot. Let my dad eat some while it’s warm."

Yu Changhe tried to sit up, and Madam Sun helped him up accordingly.

"You all...? Could it be that our money wasn’t taken away from us?"

Yu Changhe didn’t even bother to call them his parents anymore, probably having lost all hope in Yu Granny and the others.

Yu Xiaolian blew on an egg cake before handing it to Yu Changhe, "Dad, eat up. Even if we were kicked out, your daughter will lead you to a good life that will make them envious."

Yu Changhe couldn’t understand how Yu Granny and the others possibly allowed them to take the silver out; he looked around the room, realizing it was an unfamiliar environment.

Upon inquiry, he found out that Madam Sun had left without taking even a piece of clothing, genuinely departing with nothing.

Yu Changhe demanded to know how they managed to bring the silver out. Madam Sun had no choice but to tell him the truth, since they were a family of three living together, concealing it from Yu Changhe wasn’t a long-term solution.

Yu Changhe was meticulous, and over time, they would surely slip up sooner or later, so it was better to come clean. After all, Yu Changhe had already fallen out with family back home and would surely have no further thoughts about them.

Hearing Madam Sun’s words, Yu Changhe’s hands trembled, nearly knocking over the egg custard he was holding, his voice slightly shaky, "Is it true that Brother Kuang sent us... a supermarket?"

Under the continuous explanations of Madam Sun and Yu Xiaolian, Yu Changhe finally believed that such a thing as a supermarket space actually existed in this world.

Yu Xiaolian promised that once Yu Changhe’s leg healed, she’d take him to see the supermarket. Yu Changhe smiled and, with an appetite, managed to drink a bowl of egg custard on his own without needing Madam Sun to feed him.

After eating, he belatedly realized, "Did I leave none for you...?"

"You’re the patient now, you should eat more. There’s no need to leave any for us," Yu Xiaolian said with a smile, "I have plenty of eggs in my supermarket, just can’t steam them. Dad, just eat without holding back."

Madam Sun also chuckled, "Yes, not only do we have a supermarket, we also have silver. Once your leg heals, we’ll buy a small courtyard and live a comfortable life as a family."

"Why buy a small courtyard? If we’re buying, we should buy a big courtyard. As I see it, we ought to buy in Yangcheng to stay away from those people. Otherwise, if they found out we bought a house in town, wouldn’t they come to seize it?"

As Yu Xiaolian spoke, she handed another meat bun to Yu Changhe.

Yu Changhe took the bun with a smile, "Child, do you even know how big Yangcheng is? Houses in Yangcheng are very expensive, and a large courtyard is hardly achievable; getting a small courtyard would already be great!"

Yu Xiaolian was indifferent. Money is inanimate; people are alive. How can living people be pressed to their limits by trivial matters?

Money needs to be spent, and if we run out, we earn more.

"Dad, you don’t need to worry. With mom and me around, our family’s days will surely get better and better. Who knows, I might become the richest person in Great Liang Country someday!"

With the supermarket space and infinite resources, plus the novel items not present in ancient times, what fear did she have of not making money?

Now that they had left the Yu Family, there was no fear of being sold by Yu Granny, nor the concern of Jun Mobai coming here, moving to a place where she knew no one, starting a new life. No one would call her "little jinx" anymore. Even the thought made Yu Xiaolian feel wonderful.

Ah, already beginning to envision a beautiful future.

In Yu Xiaolian’s mind, she pictured herself residing in a luxurious estate, surrounded by maids and servants, all addressing her as the boss, lounging in a bamboo rocking chair, sunbathing, sipping chilled juice.

Ah, delightful!!!

In this light, she had to thank Madam Ma for stirring things up; otherwise, it wouldn’t have been easy for the three of them to break free from the Yu Family.

"Little Lianine girl."

Outside, the voice of Laishun rang out, and Yu Xiaolian snapped out of her fantasies, quickly going out to open the door.

"Brother Laishun, is there something?"

Laishun looked anxious, "The Old Madam of the Pan Family suddenly died, and the young master of the Pan Family blames my master for poor medical skills, threatening to smash our pharmacy.

It’s likely people from the Pan Family will come soon. I’m afraid you won’t be able to stay here any longer. Those people in the Pan Family don’t care who you are; they’ll beat you if they see you. You should quickly take your father and find a place to hide!"

The Pan Family, these bullies, were really beyond reason. When she had money in the future, she’d be the first to crush the Pan Family with silver.

Dr. Zheng and his son were known in the town for their goodwill, yet even they weren’t spared.

Yu Xiaolian quickly asked, "What about you?"

"We have to find a place to hide too. I’m off, and you should quickly run through the back!"

After Laishun finished speaking, he ran off without a trace. Yu Xiaolian hurried back into the room, and Madam Sun and Yu Changhe, who had naturally heard what Laishun said, were flustered, their hands in a quick panic.

This damn Pan Family, they were truly too much to bear.

"What should we do? With your father like this, how can we move?"

Though Madam Sun was strong, she couldn’t carry a man as big as Yu Changhe on her back.

Yu Xiaolian was only ten years old, and she certainly couldn’t do it either. But waiting for the Pan Family to storm in wasn’t an option.

Yu Changhe already had a grudge against the Pan Family; it was certain that any encounter would not end well!