Chapter 898: Scum Brother and Scum Dad, Stay Away (44)

Chapter 898: Chapter 898: Scum Brother and Scum Dad, Stay Away (44)

Qiann Yan does things like skinning, which would normally attract gossip.

But she left behind things they didn’t need or weren’t necessary for the villagers to share, and not even the most talkative people could gossip about that. Especially the big water buffalo in the house, which she also handed over to the village chief, considering it a contribution to the village.

Since it’s not feasible to keep it in the city, and it’s illegal to slaughter cattle in this dynasty, selling it isn’t suitable either; it’s better for the village to allocate it themselves. The villagers took her things, and in spreading the news, they would lean in her favor.

Giving away something so important, outsiders would naturally think she was doing it just to let off steam.

She could forgo her reputation, but Mrs. Zhang and Xu Yunniang needed theirs. She couldn’t let the gossipers ruin their names. Not only that, but those who benefited should praise them and criticize the Meng family men for their disgraceful behavior.

Just as Qiann Yan predicted, the village people were all thinking how selling the water buffalo would bring in Silver, and they actually didn’t take it with them, clearly showing they weren’t after property.

Even the few fruit trees of the Meng Family, she distributed to the village, making everyone feel complex and more convinced that the Meng family men were no good. Where was Mrs. Zhang and Xu Yunniang in the wrong?

Meng Chongxi’s urgency was surely because he was interested in Widow Lee from the neighboring village, wasn’t it?

The fact that Meng Wengan divorced Xu Yunniang wasn’t also because she bore a girl, was it? Recently, they often heard Meng Wengan complain about Xu Yunniang’s inability to produce a son.

The village chief was a bit worried about their future: "Have you found a place to settle?"

"What means will you use to make a living in the future?"

"If it doesn’t work out, just sell the water buffalo to the village and you can have some Silver Coin to get by."

The villagers all kept silent, though they really wanted the water buffalo, they couldn’t push someone to desperation. They knew Meng Chongxi must have some Silver in hand, but he firmly denied it, leaving them no choice but to think he was ruthless.

"Thank you, Village Chief. I recently went up the mountain and dug up some wild ginseng. Exchanged it for Silver Coin, which will be enough for us for some time. I’ve thought about how to make a living in the future."

The village chief’s brows unfurrowed: "That’s good."

He didn’t doubt Qiann Yan’s words; this girl clearly seemed capable of big things and had no need to deceive him.

Meng Chongxi’s face twisted, and Meng Wengan rushed up, saying: "There’s so much Silver from selling it, we should split it."

"Shouldn’t what’s in dad’s hands be split too?" Qiann Yan looked at Meng Chongxi, and as everyone stared, he quickly pulled Meng Wengan back, slapping the back of his head, thinking he talked too much.

"No objections from either side now, right?" the village chief asked, looking down on Meng Chongxi and his son.

This time neither side had issues, and Meng Chongxi looked at the empty house, not even a piece of wood left, feeling a surge of frustration.

Especially knowing Qiann Yan sold the wild ginseng, they wouldn’t be left on the streets, which made him even angrier. However, thinking of Widow Lee’s gentle demeanor, he felt it was worth it.

The things Qiann Yan took away were not much, just the household’s grains and some items belonging to Mrs. Zhang and Xu Yunniang. The rest were distributed to the villagers. They only needed one ox cart to load their things, while they rode on another ox cart toward the county town.

The villagers cast strange glances at the Meng family men, whispering as they left.

Meng Chongxi entered the empty, seemingly lifeless house, feeling a bit empty inside as well.

But as he touched the Silver Coin in his pocket, he let out a long breath knowing these things were all old and he’d have new furniture made.