What’s going on? His wife ran off with someone?
Could it be that Uncle Yun was too poor, causing his wife to starve and leave…
Seeing Jin Xiaolou looking at him in confusion, Old Man Yun poked his forehead and said helplessly, "You're still too young to understand these things!"
Jin Xiaolou: "..."
"Let me tell you, once a woman's heart changes, ten horses can't pull her back!" Old Man Yun's expression showed a hint of melancholy. "Back then, although I was a bit poor, I never mistreated her. Whatever good food or drink we had, it was all for her. Even if I went hungry, I focused all my energy on taking good care of her..."
Speaking of which, Old Man Yun sighed, "People's desires are truly insatiable. She was precisely the kind of person who was vain and looked down on the poor. No matter what I did, she thought it was rustic and not classy. In the end, she left me and ran off with a young man who performed opera!"
After hearing this, Jin Xiaolou scratched his head. Did opera performers not seem rustic and were considered classy?
Why were this person's thoughts so strange?
"Then... do you have any children?" Jin Xiaolou asked again.
Old Man Yun shook his head, "No, we only got married two months ago and didn't have time to have children. As for whether she had children with someone else, I don't know!"
After all, so many years had passed, and Old Man Yun had always avoided thinking about the past...
He was already quite content to have married his wife in this life, who had given him four sons and one daughter.
He didn't care about any gold or silver mountains.
Seeing a tear glint in Uncle Yun's eyes, Jin Xiaolou stopped asking further questions.
"Uncle Yun, I'll go and burn charcoal for you!" Jin Xiaolou stood up and scurried off to the kitchen.
Gu Shi stood by the window, looking at Old Man Yun sitting on the threshold of the storeroom, and sighed softly…
At the same time, in a small village far from Dashui Village, Yun Daman was driving a horse-drawn carriage, making a round through the village.
Yun Sanman, leading Shangguan Fang'er, walked beside the carriage, shouting loudly, "We're buying pelts! Fox pelts, tiger pelts, mink pelts, rabbit pelts, dog pelts, marmot pelts, we're buying them all!"
As long as they collected enough pelts, they could sell them in Heyang County. If they wanted to earn more money, they could also go to the prefectural city and the capital…
The wealthy gentlemen there were not short of money. If they really liked the pelts, they would be willing to pay.
Several villagers gathered around, looking Shangguan Fang'er up and down with lecherous eyes.
"Wow, this young lady is as beautiful as a narcissus, so captivating…"
"She's beautiful, but look at her eyes, they seem a bit vacant. Could she be crazy?"
"What if she's crazy? As long as she's good-looking, even this old lady would want her!"
Yun Sanman: "..."
The quality of people in this village was a bit low!
It was as if they had never seen a woman before.
He pulled Shangguan Fang'er behind him and cupped his fists with a smile, "Does anyone here have any pelts? I'll buy them at a high price. As long as there aren't any big holes, I'll take them…"
Hearing this, Yun Daman also jumped off the carriage, "We also buy dried mushrooms, dried monkey head mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, fiddlehead ferns, and dried crabapples. We'll definitely offer a higher price than others!"
A man with a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks heard them and leaned in with a smile, "I don't have any pelts at home, but I've made quite a few bamboo baskets and straw mats. If you're buying, you can come and see them at my place…"
Upon hearing this, Yun Sanman exchanged a look with Yun Daman.
The brothers felt that this young man didn't seem like a good person.
Especially the way he looked at Shangguan Fang'er, it was as if he was glued to her.
Furthermore, since they arrived in this village, they hadn't seen a single married woman…
Could this be the legendary 'bachelor village'?
"We don't want straw mats or anything like that!" Yun Sanman said with a cold face.
Mom and Dad were right, the world was very unsettled now, and you could encounter all sorts of people when you went out. Yun Sanman just wanted to leave this village quickly…
"Fang'er, wait in the carriage!" Yun Sanman nudged Shangguan Fang'er.
Seeing this, the man's eyes rolled, and he suddenly said, "If I'm not mistaken, is this young lady's mental state not right? Don't worry, my father is a well-known doctor in this area. If you trust me, let my father take a look at this young lady's condition. Don't worry, we won't charge any money…"
As soon as he heard that someone could treat Fang'er's illness, Yun Sanman's eyes lit up, and he was overjoyed, "Money is not a problem, but is your father really capable of treating mental illness?"
"Of course, ask them if you don't believe me!" The man pointed at the others.
"Third brother!" Yun Daman frowned and pulled Yun Sanman aside. "There are no free lunches in this world. Let's leave quickly. I think these people are not quite normal…"
Caution is the parent of safety. He didn't want to fall into trouble before even earning a penny.
In fact, Yun Sanman also vaguely felt that something was not right, but treating Fang'er was more urgent than making money, so he ignored his elder brother's opinion and directly agreed to the man.
"Okay, if it can really be cured, we're willing to pay any amount…" Yun Sanman said.
Hearing this, the man was overjoyed and quickly moved aside, "What are you waiting for? I'll take you there. Anyway, it's getting dark soon. You can stay at my place tonight and try my father's sorghum wine, hehe!"
Yun Sanman didn't say anything, he took Shangguan Fang'er and followed the man.
Yun Daman stared for a long time before leading the carriage to follow…
The other villagers watched the group's retreating figures, all looking displeased.
"Hmph, after waiting for so many days, a woman finally came, and that scoundrel took advantage of the opportunity. Bah!"
"What are you spitting for? That kid is persuasive. If you have the ability, why don't you take the person home?"
"What do you call ability? If those two men don't fall for it, it's no wonder they'll beat the shit out of him!"
"..."
After the villagers discussed for a while, they dispersed.
Yun Sanman walked behind the man for a moment, finally arriving at the west end of the village.
"Come in, this is my home!" The man pushed open the dilapidated gate. "Bring the carriage in!"
Yun Daman looked around and sighed, "It's truly remarkable to live life like this…"
The man's house had only one thatched hut, with holes in the windows and door that were not repaired. Moreover, there was no outhouse in the yard; they relieved themselves on the spot.
Looking around, the yard was like a cesspool, and the smell was indescribable.
Yun Daman couldn't believe that a well-known doctor would live in such a state…
After the carriage was pulled into the yard, the man slammed the gate shut, a sinister glint flashing in his eyes.