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Ye Xiaohan had struck a nerve with Zhou Fen; her greatest fear was that Ye Xiaohan would not intervene in the affairs of the Liu family. The Liu family relied on Ye Xiaohan's support to thrive; without her, they would be as impoverished as the rest of Liu Bei, unable to scrape together even a single coin.
In Zhou Fen's eyes, since Ye Xiaohan could run a shop, she must have a substantial amount of private funds hidden away. Whether it was one hundred taels or two hundred taels, it was not a significant sum for her.
However, Ye Xiaohan had no obligation to cover this expense for Liu Bei. If pushed too hard, she might turn against them, and they would end up with nothing.
Zhou Fen secretly observed Ye Xiaohan's expression, sensing that she might be reluctant to part with her money. Ye Xiaohan's demeanor seemed unfriendly, indicating she had likely decided to offer only one hundred fifty taels.
Zhou Fen sighed; one hundred fifty taels it would be. It was better than angering Ye Xiaohan and walking away empty-handed.
"Fine, considering Liu Bei has been somewhat filial to us elders in the past, I won't ask for more this time—just one hundred fifty taels. And you need to bring out the remaining fifty taels as well. Don't think you can fool me; I only want cash."
Ye Xiaohan produced the remaining fifty taels: "Here’s the fifty taels. Sign here, and you can take it."
After verifying the authenticity of the money, Zhou Fen reluctantly set down the box she had been clutching and hurried back to fetch Liu Second Uncle's seal, stamping it on the agreement.
With the document established, Ye Xiaohan tucked it away carefully. This represented the Liu family's freedom in the future; she couldn't afford to lose it after putting in so much effort.
Zhou Fen hid the silver away and didn't exchange a single word with Ye Xiaohan as she rushed back like her tail was on fire.
Ye Xiaohan watched her retreating figure with a cold smile: "If you swallow something too large, you should weigh your own appetite; otherwise, you'll end up having to regurgitate what you've consumed."
"Xiao Han!" Liu Bei rushed in from outside. He had just been arguing about his father's burial arrangements with his Second Uncle Liu Ergou and some villagers. Suddenly seeing his Second Aunt Zhou Fen approach with a beaming smile made him feel something was off.
Then Liu Ergou unexpectedly changed his attitude. As the eldest grandson of the family, Liu Bei was responsible for arranging matters concerning their ancestral grave, and soon he followed Zhou Fen away.
This left everyone else bewildered. It wasn't until someone recalled Zhou Fen's earlier chat at the village entrance—where she had smugly mentioned that Ye Xiaohan had no choice but to give her money, and that it was a hefty sum of one hundred taels—that everything began to connect.
Those villagers present at that time had thought she was simply mad for money and dismissed it as daydreaming. Now, piecing everything together made it seem all too real.
6 Bei was taken aback. Previously, Ye Xiaohan had kept things from him to avoid worrying him, and he had no idea about the situation. Now, hearing the rumors, he hurried home to confirm whether they were true or not.
"I heard outside that Second Aunt asked you for a hundred taels of silver. You didn't give it to her, did you?" 6 Bei asked nervously.
Ye Xiaohan waved him over, indicating for him to follow her. She pulled out the document and showed it to him. "Here, it's all right here. Take a look for yourself."
6 Bei quickly scanned through it, his hands trembling with anger. "These scoundrels! How dare they threaten us with our brother's corpse!"
He turned to storm outside, but Ye Xiaohan stopped him. "Where are you going?"
"I'm going to get the money back! That money is what you've worked so hard for; we can't give it to them. I'll find another way to deal with my father's matter," 6 Bei replied angrily.
"Calm down for a moment. One hundred and fifty taels can ensure that the 6 family won't be exploited or oppressed anymore. I think that's worth it!" Ye Xiaohan moved closer to him and said, "You don't need to be this angry. Your Second Uncle isn't stable with money either; I can't just let myself be manipulated like this."
Hearing her words and recalling Ye Xiaohan's usual personality, 6 Bei realized she wasn't one to swallow her pride without a fight. However, regardless of the circumstances, it was true that Ye Xiaohan had been bullied by their relatives for the sake of the 6 family and for him.
"I'm sorry for putting you in this position." After a moment of silence, 6 Bei could only utter this: "I'm too useless. I couldn't take care of 6 Yang and Qi before, and now I can't protect you either. I'm really..."
Ye Xiaohan interrupted him. "Don't forget that I owe my life to you. You're my savior; it's only right that I do something in return. I'm a priceless treasure; after all, it's just a mere one hundred fifty taels—I've actually gained from this."
She playfully winked at 6 Bei.
Feeling reassured, 6 Bei gradually calmed down, though he couldn't shake off the dull ache in his heart, feeling inadequate and that he had wronged Ye Xiaohan.
"Sister-in-law, I'm back!" 6 Yang rushed in excitedly. "Oh, big brother, you're here too."
Ye Xiaohan called him over. "Did you take care of everything?"
"Got it!" 6 Yang proudly lifted his head, ready to report the situation, but suddenly realized that 6 Bei was still there and quickly stopped himself. "Uh, never mind, heh heh."
6 Bei watched them with a mysterious expression, unsure of what they were secretly up to. However, he trusted Ye Xiaohan and 6 Yang were not the type to mess around. Since they weren't acting foolishly, there must be a good reason for it, so he decided not to ask.
Ye Xiaohan slapped 6 Yang on the head. "Here, take a look at this." She handed him the document.
"What is this?" 6 Yang took it and, before finishing reading, jumped up in anger. "These people are shameless! I'm going to find them and get our money back!"
Ye Xiaohan grabbed him. "Enough! You two brothers are just alike! Don't worry; they won't get away with this so easily. But you really need to work on your temper; after all this time, you're still like a firecracker."
"I'll go with you," Ye Xiaohan whispered as she explained the follow-up plan to him. "Do you think there's anything that needs improvement?"
6 Yang was trying hard to suppress his anger while his mind raced to connect the entire plan. "Let's do it this way!"
He stormed off, ignoring 6 Bei's calls from behind, charging ahead like a bull with its eyes on fire.
6 Bei felt uneasy and turned to Ye Xiaohan. "I don't know who he gets his temper from. I'll go check on him and make sure he stays safe out there."
Ye Xiaohan nodded. "He listens to you more than anyone else, big brother. Go ahead."
6 Bei caught up with 6 Yang and grabbed his shoulder. "Wait up. I need to talk to you about something."
6 Yang had always respected 6 Bei, so even though he was still angry, he paused to listen. "What is it? Hurry up; I have important things to take care of!"
He's really grown up; even his temper has gotten bigger, 6 Bei thought to himself, shaking his head internally. Is this still the same 6 Yang who used to think 'whatever big brother says goes'?
"I know your sister-in-law has something for you to do, and you're keeping secrets from me," 6 Bei said.
Liu Yang felt a bit guilty. He used to tell Liu Bei everything, but now he was hiding something from him, which made him feel uneasy. However, his sister-in-law was right; if his elder brother found out, it would only add to his worries. Keeping it from him was for his own good.
Seeing Liu Yang stammering, Liu Bei, who had raised him for many years, quickly guessed what was on his mind. "I’m not blaming you," he said. "You’re my brother, and of course, you wouldn’t harm me. Keeping this from me is also for my benefit. I won’t pry into it."
"Elder Brother!" Liu Yang's eyes welled up with tears. He truly admired his brother's broad-mindedness; Liu Bei was even more magnanimous than he had imagined!
Liu Bei patted his shoulder. "I won’t ask about this matter, but I’m worried about you going out alone."
Liu Yang eagerly sought to prove himself, thumping his chest as he declared, "Elder Brother, you underestimate me! I’m not the same person I used to be; I can handle things just fine on my own!"
"I'm not saying I'm going with you. You should go to the village entrance and look for someone named Gu Da. He will protect you." Liu Bei described Gu Da's appearance to him.
"What kind of person is Gu Da?" Liu Yang asked curiously. "How do you know him? Will he believe me when I find him? Why would he listen to you?"
His questions came in a flurry, leaving Liu Bei feeling overwhelmed. "You have so many questions! Which one do you want me to answer? Just go find him without asking too much."
Liu Yang scratched his head. "But this is something my sister-in-law wants to keep secret."
Liu Bei chuckled and gave him a gentle push. "You listen to your sister-in-law for everything now, so why not ask Xiao Han? If she disagrees, then forget it."
"Okay." Liu Yang ran back to consult Ye Xiaohan.
After listening, Ye Xiaohan pondered for a moment. "Gu Da? I haven't heard of this person." Could he be someone Liu Bei knows secretly? A thought crossed her mind—could he be one of the mysterious figures she had seen before?
Liu Yang waited anxiously as Ye Xiaohan considered it briefly before agreeing. "Since he's recommended by Liu Bei, you can take him along."
The reason she kept this from Liu Bei was simply that he didn’t seem like someone who would be involved in anything shady—at least not on the surface—and she wasn’t intentionally avoiding him.
So, in the realm of 'Honest Countryman' Six North, there aren't many resources to utilize, and the only ones who can assist are from 'Hidden Mystery' Six North.
The other Six North, based on Ye Xiaohan's limited observations, is also a character. The one he sent, Gu Da, is likely not an ordinary person.
However, hasn't Six North always been good at hiding? For so many years, even the Six family members have not noticed anything unusual. Why have they exposed themselves now?
Is it really just because they are worried about Six Yang's safety?
Without giving it much thought and fully trusting his older brother, Six Yang directly went to find Gu Da.
When Gu Da heard that it was Lubei who called him, he followed without a word.
Six Yang felt an overwhelming sense of pride; he thought his older brother was truly impressive, having someone outside who respected him so much. No wonder he was his older brother!
Six Yang took Gu Da to the place where the local rascals gathered in the village. They usually held large gambling games there, and recently, cricket fighting had become popular.
As soon as they arrived, the rascals surrounded them, throwing their arms around each other: "Six Yang, why did you take so long? Come on, come on! Look at my new Cricket! It's a 'Greasy Gourd,' isn't it great? This time I'm definitely going to win against you!"
"Six Yang should come see mine first! Mine is way better! Look at this one—it's Crab Shell Green! See it?" Another quick-handed rascal pulled Six Yang away first.
Six Yang waved his hand: "What are you all shouting about? One at a time! Today we're playing for big stakes!"
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