TFWYH – Chapter 150 Everyone’s Success

As the great proprietor, he would never bother to remember the name of some lowly bookkeeper.
The only reason he remembered Ling Canghe was because of Tang Wan and her sister-in-law.

Tang Wan said, “Xiaotianshui Alley on Yanglou Street, the house with the new red lanterns hanging at the door.”

Yu Ziqing replied, “So it’s there. Another day I’ll be sure to send a housewarming gift.”

“Master Yu, you’re too polite.” Tang Wan felt that standing at the door exchanging these shallow pleasantries with him was rather stupid, so she added, “It’s getting late, I’ll take my leave first!”

Seeing her about to leave, Yu Ziqing blurted out, “Wait—since the night is damp and heavy with dew, let me escort Madam!”

Even Tang Wan thought this fellow was being overly attentive. She turned her head and looked at him in surprise.

Yu Ziqing also realized he was being too forward, so he forced out a smile: “I just thought, seeing Madam all alone, I wasn’t quite at ease.”

Tang Wan frowned. “Don’t underestimate me!”

Yu Ziqing: ?

Tang Wan, with a serious face: “I’m very good at fighting!”

Yu Ziqing: …

True enough—this was the woman who had even subdued an earth dragon. And he had actually worried about her meeting ruffians? His brain must have waterlogged.

“Then, Madam, safe travels!” With no excuse left to keep her, Yu Ziqing could only give up.

Watching Tang Wan lead her horse away with a graceful air, Yu Ziqing stood at the doorway staring at her back for a long time, unable to regain his senses.

The shopkeeper had seen everything, and inside he was rather uneasy.

Even after Tang Wan was long gone, his young master was still standing dumbly at the door, gazing after her. The shopkeeper could no longer stay calm. He quietly walked out and softly reminded: “Young master, shall I find someone to escort you home?”

Yu Ziqing ignored him, with a dramatic flourish snapping open his fan: “The reeds are lush, the white dew not yet dry. That fair one, she lingers by the riverside.”

The shopkeeper’s old face twitched. Summoning courage, he said with difficulty: “Young master, this Madam Ling is already married. Please, don’t do anything rash!”

“This young master merely admires her, admires—understand? What nonsense are you thinking every day?” Yu Ziqing glared at him, then turned and strode off.

“…” The shopkeeper was speechless. Your eyes were practically glued to her body—was I really imagining things?

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The next day, Madam Jiang and Ling Yue went to the shop, leaving little Ling Chen at home to keep watch as usual.

Madam Yang’s family and Widow Hong with her daughter were both coming. Widow Hong was fine, but Madam Yang’s family had a lot to move, plus Li Wu, who was still recovering from his injuries.

So Tang Wan specially hired a carriage to fetch them from Huanshan Village.

The moment the carriage entered the village, it attracted much attention from the villagers.

On top of that, many villagers had seen the second branch family carrying away so many things the day before. Now they secretly speculated but didn’t dare to approach.

Tang Wan was a fierce woman—no one wanted to risk provoking her.

Not until the carriage stopped at the foot of the mountain, and the Hong family started stuffing big bundles inside—along with Li Wu himself—did the villagers grow restless.

Someone immediately asked Madam Yang, “Li Wu’s wife, where are you all going?”

This time, Madam Yang didn’t answer right away. Instead, she looked toward Tang Wan.

Seeing Tang Wan remain silent, she then smiled at the villager: “Sister Wan and her family have moved to town. Widow Hong and I are working at her place, so we’re going with them, to save running back and forth!”

The questioner: …

The villagers: …

All of them turned their eyes to Tang Wan at once, their gazes full of complex emotions.

So soon, and she had already moved to town?

And she had even brought along Widow Hong and Madam Yang?

The villagers felt both envious and jealous, and at the same time deeply regretful.

This was truly a case of “when one rises to power, even the chickens and dogs follow.” If they had known the second branch would prosper, and treat people so well, they should have built a good relationship from the start!

Madam Yang ignored the onlookers, and with her son’s help, assisted Li Wu into the carriage.