Chapter 2373: 2373: Attempted Suicide (5)

Capítulo 2373: Chapter 2373: Attempted Suicide (5)

“What of a scholar?” Guan Qingshu remained very calm. He had read a lot, seen a lot, and his perspective had broadened. He certainly wouldn’t get angry over a trivial matter of face.

“You’re a scholar, practically an official now. And yet they’re not coming to curry favor with us…” Guan Qingyue was full of resentment.

“Guan Qingyue.” Guan Qingshu put down his book and looked at her seriously. “What on earth are you thinking about all day?”

“I…”

“What have you done for the villagers? Why should they curry favor with you? What good does it do them?”

“You’re the scholar, the only one in our village. You’ve brought glory to the village.”

“Can glory be eaten?”

“But what does Yang Ruxin have? Why is everyone fawning over her? She…”

“Yang Ruxin fed the people, put silver in their hands, and gave them hope for life!” Guan Qingshu’s expression grew even more stern. “Why shouldn’t people fawn over someone like that? If they’re fawning over you, would you show them a friendly face?”

Guan Qingyue opened her mouth but found herself unable to retort.

Guan Qingshu glanced at his sister, said nothing more, and picked up his book again because he knew it was useless to say anything.

At noon, since there were more people at home, they split into three tables. Everyone, whether master or servant, crowded together to eat cheerfully.

As they were eating, someone suddenly rushed in from outside: “Xinxin, something’s wrong, you should go check it out.” But before they got close, they were stopped.

“What’s wrong?” Yang Ruxin looked in surprise at Feng Caie, who was running over holding a spatula, with flour on her face and two strands of dry straw in her hair.

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“Your aunt… Yang Baihe is trying to commit suicide, and no one can stop her. Your grandfather got so angry he spat blood…” Feng Caie paid no mind to the stares of others. “Your second uncle got cut, too, and Rusong asked me to come find you…” Her face was full of panic.

“What’s causing all this fuss?” Dong Wenxiu frowned. “What a headache.” She then looked at Feng Caie, “If something’s happened, go find the village chief Lizheng. Our Xinxin can’t handle it.” Xinxin is pregnant, after all, and getting worked up wouldn’t be good.

“Mom, I’ll go check it out.” Yang Ruxin stood up. “It’s nothing.”

“I’ll go with you.”

“Sister-in-law, you don’t need to go. I’ll accompany Xinxin.” Yang Baixiang waved his hand, “If you go, you’ll just get upset.”

Dong Wenxiu didn’t insist.

“I’m going too.” Xu Zhengya bounced over, “Xinxin, I can help beat people up.”

“If there’s a real fight, leave it to me.” Du Juan glanced at Xu Zhengya, “Just don’t add to the chaos.”

Xu Zhengya was instantly speechless. Okay, she prided herself on knowing some kung fu, but in comparison to the experts around Yang Ruxin, she was nothing.

At the Yang family’s old house, chaos reigned. Yang Peili leaned against the doorframe with the help of Yang Rusong, while Yang Baichuan’s arm was injured, but his other hand still protected his youngest son.

Yang Ruohuai was pale with fright but didn’t cry.

And Yang Baihe was in the courtyard wielding a cleaver, shouting, “If you don’t call off the engagement, I’ll kill myself.”

“Yang Baihe, can’t you stop this madness?” Yang Rusong looked exhausted. “You…”

The surrounding villagers who had arrived were all trying to persuade her with their various thoughts all at once.

“Say one more word, and I’ll kill you all before killing myself!” Yang Baihe wouldn’t listen to anyone’s persuasion.