Chapter 22: Recovered Without Medication?

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

“Niece-in-law, don’t speak recklessly. Tang Ye’s parents left nothing behind when they died on the battlefield,” Xu Cui, who had been hiding behind Tang Fu, popped her head out, appearing innocent as she softly retorted.

“Is that so?” Chen Lan continued to smile. “Then I’ll have my father send someone to bring your village’s secretary over. That pension was meant for you, and if you didn’t receive it, it means he embezzled it. Such embezzlement of pensions intended for loyal individuals and orphans should indeed be severely punished.”

Tang Fu, upon hearing this, quickly turned and slapped Xu Cui on the arm, signaling her not to speak further. “Niece-in-law, we did receive that money. We received it. But as you know, Tang Ye lived in my house for so long, and that money was spent on him.”

Tang Fu took a few steps closer to Chen Lan as he spoke, and Chen Lan quickly backed away. “I remember my father brought him back five months after his parents passed away. I heard from my father that the pension back then was 500 yuan per person. That’s 1,000 yuan for both. Did Tang Ye eat gold? Did he spend 1,000 yuan in just five months?”

“Bullsh*t! You little girl, saying there’s so much money just because you say there is. Why did you take him in if he’s not a relative? I think, just like Tang Ye, you look down on us, the old and frail. You want to find ways to chase us away. My goodness, how can there be such unfilial people!”

Tang Fu, finding that words couldn’t persuade Chen Lan, decided to sit down on the ground and start wailing loudly. Following his lead, Xu Cui also began to cry so hard that it was earth-shattering.

“Aunt, I noticed that you have quite a lot of energy when you cry. It doesn’t look like you’re ill at all. Could it be that you’ve already recovered without medication? How about this, I’ll personally pay for it, and we will go to the hospital right now for a checkup?”

Upon hearing this, Xu Cui immediately shut her mouth. She didn’t dare to go to the hospital. She had only used such an excuse because she wanted to ask Tang Ye for money to save her son. In reality, she was in such good health that she could carry a sack of rice by herself.

How could the families of soldiers be easily fooled? The situation became so clear, they all understood what was going on.

Thinking of Tang Ye’s plight, they couldn’t help but feel pity, and they found the behavior of these two, who were crying and insulting someone else’s wife, quite distasteful.

“I say, this is our military family compound, and everyone inside is a relative of military personnel. You two came out of nowhere better leave quickly or I’ll have the soldiers at the entrance chase you out!”

“Yes. Leave! Get out! They claimed to be our Battalion Commander Tang’s uncle and aunt, but I think they’re just two liars. If necessary, we should call the police and have them arrested.”

The onlookers mocked and taunted. Tang Fu’s face alternated between turning red and pale. His plan had been seamless initially. As long as Tang Ye cared about his reputation, he would have to give him money. However, he didn’t expect this girl to ruin his scheme.

Tang Fu’s eyes were filled with hatred and realized that his last glimmer of hope to save his son had vanished. In an instant, he sprang up and charged toward Chen Lan like a leopard.

During daytime, the military family compound was mostly populated by women and children. They didn’t dare to approach Tang Fu, who was used to hard labor farming, strong, and seemed to have nothing to lose.

Although Chen Lan had been on guard, her aching back made her stumble and fall after taking a few steps aside.

As Tang Fu approached closer, Chen Lan couldn’t help but close her eyes, fearing that she might meet her end again. She had just lost 30 million yuan, and now she might lose her husband as well. Life was incredibly unfair!

There was a loud ‘thud’ near her ears, but the expected pain didn’t follow.

Chen Lan cautiously opened one eye and saw a tall figure standing in front of her, illuminated by the sunlight like a radiant deity, tall and reassuring.

“Ahye?”

Tang Ye quickly crouched down to help her up. “Are you alright? Did you get hurt?”

Chen Lan shook her head, and a barely noticeable blush appeared on her face. She couldn’t let Tang Ye know that she had fallen because of the back pain, right?

“The uncle and aunt who kicked you out of the house back then came. They want to ask you for money,” Chen Lan deliberately raised her voice, adding a touch of grievance. It was a stark contrast to the confrontation earlier.