TFWYH – Chapter 136 Likable

“You… I… I’m not talking to you anymore, don’t know good intentions when you see them!” Madam Shen, unable to outtalk Tang Wan, even less able to outfight her, turned her head in a huff and stormed off.

The other village women glanced at each other, then quietly dispersed as well.

The Yu household was far too formidable—good with words and good with fists.

Couldn’t provoke them, absolutely couldn’t!

Totally not worth provoking!

“Wanniang, thank you!” Widow Hong felt nothing but moved.

All these years, she’d lost count of the insults hurled at her.

But the only one who had ever stood up for her, shielded her, was Tang Wan.

Tang Wan waved it off without a thought. “If they scold you, just scold back.”

Don’t back down—fight them head-on.

Some people, the more you yield, the more they push their luck.

“That’s right! And don’t get upset. They don’t understand the hardships you’ve been through. We do.” Madam Jiang also spoke up.

“Mm!” Widow Hong wiped the corners of her eyes, then smiled broadly in reply.

Only Auntie Yang felt a bit uneasy.

She realized she’d done more harm than good.

If she hadn’t shown off, those women wouldn’t have used their jealousy as an excuse to bully Widow Hong.

Luckily, Widow Hong didn’t blame her and still chatted and laughed with her as usual.

Auntie Yang felt regret gnawing at her, silently cursing those women for stirring up trouble.

Widow Hong’s life was already hard enough—why hound her like that?

If not driven by desperation, what decent family’s daughter would end up in such a trade?

She completely forgot that she herself had once been among those same gossipy women.

Now that she’d spent more time with Widow Hong, she actually found her sharp, perceptive, rather pretty, sweet-tongued, and easy to get along with—far more likable than some ignorant village women…

Soon they arrived at the town. Madam Jiang led the two women to the shop.

Tang Wan and Ling Yue went instead to their rented house.

Tang Hongba was hard at work. By the time they arrived, he was already busy building the stove.

Tang Tianyang was by his side lending a hand.

Most of the materials had already been hauled back, and the house was packed to the brim.

Ling Yue watched for a while, then joined in to help by handing things over.

Tang Wan, however, found an excuse to slip away!

Madam Wei’s stitches needed to be removed, but she had tossed it out of her mind until now.

Soon Tang Wan arrived at Ji Min Medical Hall.

Doctor Li rolled his eyes at her, clearly annoyed. “I thought you weren’t coming at all!”

“Busy!” Tang Wan answered seriously, then walked toward the backyard. “How’s her recovery?”

Doctor Li sighed helplessly. “Quite good—at least on the surface there’s nothing wrong.”

After all, as a man, he couldn’t just lift the lady’s clothes to check carefully!

“…” Shouldn’t have asked.

When Tang Wan reached the backyard, she heard laughter inside before she even entered.

She knocked, and after being given permission, pushed the door open.

Inside were just the mother, daughter, and the baby.

Madam Wei’s expression was soft, cradling her child, radiating maternal warmth.

Wei Ziyan shook a rattle-drum at the baby, smiling all the while.

Neither of them expected Tang Wan to be the one coming in. Wei Ziyan immediately rushed over, holding Tang Wan’s arm like a close friend. “Wanniang, it’s been so many days—why are you only coming now?”

“Too busy.” Tang Wan’s brows tightened ever so slightly, clearly uncomfortable with Wei Ziyan’s enthusiasm.

She thought about pulling her arm back but, mindful that she was the magistrate’s daughter, decided against it.

“Lady Ling, you’re here!” Madam Wei greeted her normally.

Tang Wan nodded, walking to the bedside.

“I’ve come to remove your stitches.”

“Then thank you.”