Chapter 107

Ye Xiaotian called out three or five times, and the door, which had four or five cracks on it, opened with a creak. A young woman in a green dress walked out gracefully and held onto the door. When she saw Ye Xiaotian, she couldn't help but reveal a look of surprise.

Under this woman's fair and smooth forehead, a pair of eyebrows that were as deep as mountains were gently knitted together, as if locked in a wisp of unseen sorrow. Her slender waist was tied with a thin belt, and there was a kind of gracefulness emanating from her bones.

She stood gracefully by holding onto the door, and the mottled paint and cracks on the door actually revealed a kind of elegance. Although she was wearing a cotton dress and her figure was thin, she was actually incomparably elegant.

This girl was born with a kind of gentle beauty that made people feel pity for her. The so-called source of calamity did not necessarily have to be beautiful to the point of being able to turn all living things upside down, but the kind of appearance and temperament that could directly capture one's heart, so that silly old men would be willing to risk their blood for her. The woman in front of him obviously had such conditions.

When Ye Xiaotian saw such a wonderful person, although he was born under the Emperor's feet and had seen many beauties, he couldn't help but be stunned. He thought to himself, "A bad bamboo produces a good bamboo shoot. Yang Lin is like a cricket that has turned into a spirit, but unexpectedly he gave birth to a daughter that looks like a fox."

The girl lived alone in a shabby place and never interacted with anyone. Every month, only the servants of the Yang family would come to deliver her coarse rice. This residence was also in a dead end, and no one even passed by the door. Now that she suddenly saw a strange man, and one that came for her, she couldn't help but be surprised and be a bit wary. She softly asked, "Who are you, and why are you here?"

Ye Xiaotian hurriedly said, "Little lady, I am Ye Xiaotian from the capital, and I have come from the capital. I have brought a letter from your father, Yang Lin, personally written by Master Yang."

When the girl heard this, she let out an 'ah' and covered her mouth with her hand. Her voice trembling, she asked, "You … what did you say? Whose letter did you bring?"

Ye Xiaotian said, "Little lady, can you open the door first and let me in to talk?"

Only then did the woman react. She hurriedly went forward to open the door. She removed the latch and opened the courtyard door. Just as Ye Xiaotian was about to step in, he heard a loud shout from the entrance of the alley, "Hey, that kid! What is he doing?"

Ye Xiaotian turned his head and saw four or five men just turning into the alley. The man in front was thin and skinny like a bamboo pole. It was the steward of the Yang family, Yang Sanshou.

Ye Xiaotian was startled. With Yang Sanshou here, these people were definitely not good people. But he didn't know what they were doing here. He didn't know why they were here. If the Yang family were to fall into their hands, then the five hundred taels of silver would be gone.

Ye Xiaotian hurriedly rushed into the courtyard and said to the young girl, "Not good, someone from the Yang Manor has arrived. This letter of mine is of utmost importance, it cannot fall into their hands. Miss Yang, I'll hide for a while, I'll come back later to discuss the important matters."

As soon as Ye Xiaotian finished speaking, he looked around and saw a chicken coop in the corner. Looking at the cobwebs, he couldn't tell how long it had been since a chicken was kept there. Ye Xiaotian immediately rushed over and leapt onto the chicken coop. With a light tap of his feet, he stretched his arms and climbed up to the top of the wall. With a loud crash, the chicken coop collapsed …

The young girl was at a loss for what to do. She stared blankly at Ye Xiaotian, who was struggling in the rubble. While she was still in a daze, Skinny Yang had already led a few strong men into the room. He shouted angrily, "Where did your adulterer run off to? Catch him!"

…

Being pushed and shoved, Ye Xiaotian finally entered the courtyard that he had been looking forward to for two months. He had walked for two months, but did not dare to take the last step out. Yang Sanshou was in high spirits as he held Ye Xiaotian. This outsider was acting so sneakily, he must have had an affair with that lowly maid. Even if he didn't, he could still say that he did. In front of the Madam, how could he lose out? Heh heh!

The more Yang Sanshou thought about it, the more excited he became. Pushing Ye Xiaotian fiercely, he shouted, "Hurry up and leave, you must have eaten a bear's heart and a leopard's gall to dare steal my Yang family's woman. Wait and see how this Third Master will make fun of you later!"

Ye Xiaotian was at a loss. The crime of adultery was not light, but if he wanted to get rid of it, the most direct and effective way was to take out a letter and tell the truth. But how could he do that? If he did, the five hundred taels of silver would be gone. If the Yang family were to be even more black-hearted and insist that he was the adulterer, then he would be gone. Ye Xiaotian had heard about how adulterers were punished among the common people.

The gentle-looking woman was also kidnapped along with him. She was brought to a moon gate at the back of the residence. A maidservant from the inner residence escorted the woman inside to see Madame, but Ye Xiaotian was stopped outside.

Ye Xiaotian saw that there were two or three people standing by the side, as if they were also waiting to see the Yang family's Patriarch. The one leading them was a short man with a short beard, broad waist, and a fierce face. He was rubbing his hands together, and when he saw Yang Sanshou, he hurriedly asked, "Brother Sanshou, how did my wife get tied up?"

Yang Sanshou coldly snorted and said, "That little slut, how dare she ruin the Yang family's reputation and have an affair with this pretty boy. How dare she! Just you wait, after my Madam uses the family law, she will take you away with that little slut. "

The rough man was quite dissatisfied, and he pursed his thick lips and said, "Such a soft and tender little girl, if your Madam beats her till her flesh is split open, what good will that do? Brother Sanshou, that little girl will soon be mine, if anyone wants to punish her, I should be the one to do it."

Yang Sanshou faintly smiled and teased, "Oh, oh, oh, I say, Butcher Mu, you are quite protective of the fairer sex. You haven't even given her to you, but you are already protective of the fairer sex. What's wrong with teaching such a shameless woman a lesson for you? "

Butcher Mu disapprovingly muttered, "When marrying a concubine, it's fine as long as she is young, beautiful, and has a good figure. It doesn't matter how many men she has slept with before, isn't it all the same? In any case, when she comes to my house, she won't even be able to see a male mosquito."

When Ye Xiaotian heard this, he couldn't help but be speechless, "Although the Yang family's young miss is the daughter of a concubine, she is still the descendant of an official. This Madam of the Yang family just heard that her husband has died, and she wants to sell her daughter to Butcher Mu as a concubine. Such a heartless person, isn't she afraid of being criticized by others?"

When Yang Sanshou heard Butcher Mu's words, his face immediately darkened, and he unhappily said, "Do you not understand human language? Do you think that with your ten taels of silver, you can buy such a beautiful woman from my Yang family? Bah! If it wasn't for my Madam deliberately humiliating that little slut, how would you have the chance to enjoy such a good life? I give you face, but you don't want it, you really think you are someone important. "

When Yang Sanshou showed his power, Butcher Mu's face turned red with anger, but he didn't dare to defend himself. He could only resentfully retreat to the side, his mouth mumbling something that no one knew what he was saying.

…

In the backyard, Madame Yang, who was nearing her fifties, was accompanied by a man who was slightly older than her. The man's hair was white, and his face was thin. The man wore a four-cornered scarf on his head, and he looked very elegant and refined.

The scholarly man walked slowly, and his face darkened as he said, "Sister, this is very inappropriate. Selling her to a butcher? How can you think of such an idea? Won't you sully your own reputation by doing this? "

An unnatural expression flashed across Madame Yang's face. She wanted to say something, but stopped. After a pause, she said, "I just can't bear this resentment. If I don't let that little slut suffer, I won't be able to dispel the hatred in my heart. Elder Brother, you don't have to worry about this matter."

The scholarly man stroked his beard and thought for a moment. He said, "Sanshou sent news that there are wild men coming in and out of her courtyard?"

Madame Yang said hatefully, "That's right! That little slut is indeed restless. How dare she raise a wild man. I will not let them off easily. "

The scholarly man chuckled, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. He said, "Sister, since there is such a reason, why did you sell her to a butcher and ruin your family's reputation? Today, many guests have come to pay their respects, and even the Yang Clan Leader is here. Since this adulterous couple has ruined the Yang Clan's reputation, why not hand them over to the Yang Clan Leader to deal with? "

Madame Yang was suddenly enlightened. She happily said, "That's right! Why didn't I think of this? Elder Brother is so thoughtful! "

The two of them walked to a side door, where a maid was waiting. She presented them with a few pieces of white silk with both hands. The brother and sister took them, first tied a white ribbon around their foreheads, and then wrapped a white silk around their waists. Then, they slowly walked out.

The young girl was being escorted outside the side door. When she saw Madame Yang arrive, her tears fell like rain. She choked and said, "Madame, Shuiwu has been wronged. Shuiwu has not done anything improper with anyone. Madame …"

Madame Yang's face was as cold as ice. She smiled coldly and proudly said, "Save your words for the Clan Leader. Take her away!"

…

Ye Xiaotian waited outside the Moon Door for a long time. A young maid hurried out from the residence and said to Yang Xiaotian while panting, "Head Butler, Madame wants you to escort this person to the mourning hall for the Clan Leader's punishment!"

When Yang Xiaotian heard this, he ordered someone to escort Ye Xiaotian through the interconnected courtyards of various sizes. When he arrived at a very spacious residence, he saw incense burning in the main hall and elegiac couplets hanging in the corridors. Everyone in the Yang Residence was dressed in mourning clothes. There were also many guests standing in groups of three to five. From time to time, an emcee would guide them in and out of the mourning hall to pay their respects.

Seeing this, Lil 'Tian thought to himself, This is that old bastard's mourning hall. They brought me here …

Suddenly, an idea flashed in his mind. Ye Xiaotian was suddenly overjoyed. What he was most worried about was that the letter would be found and destroyed by the Yang Clan. Right now, there were many guests in the mourning hall, and they were all famous people in Jing Zhou. If he showed Yang Lin's will in front of them …

In front of so many people in the same social circle, the Yang Clan would probably be concerned about their reputation and image. However, this was only a guess. He was afraid that this Madame Yang would be unscrupulous. The guests could not be bothered to uphold justice for a foreigner like him. It would be better if there were officials present.

Ye Xiaotian secretly thought about it and began to carefully observe the guests. At this time, a few strong shrews also tied up the elegant and graceful girl. The rope was tied to her body, and her graceful figure could be seen clearly.

When Ye Xiaotian saw the girl's figure, his eyes lit up. He peeped at her and secretly commented, This girl's waist is thin, her face is thin, and her legs are long and slender. She looks very graceful, but I didn't expect her chest … to be quite big.

Ye Xiaotian was born with a 'generous' personality. Just now, he was still worried that the Yang Clan would have some evil methods waiting for him, but now he actually had the mood to peep at her.