The two of them ate in a whirlwind.

The food on the table was quickly emptied, leaving the servants standing by dumbfounded and shocked.

No wonder little Yang, at only seven or eight years old, could move that boulder weighing over a thousand pounds all by herself!

So it was this constant, gluttonous eating that cultivated such strength?

Ordinary families probably can't even afford to raise them!

Chen Man finally put down his chopsticks, and at the same time let out a satisfied burp.

He looked distressed, rubbed his swollen belly, and inwardly groaned.

If he had known that overeating would be so uncomfortable, he would have eaten less!

But seeing the lavish feast on the table, he couldn't resist.

With delicious food laid out before him, he only took a small bite, which shows he wasn't oblivious to the finer things in life.

At the same time, he secretly glanced at Yang Xiaoman beside him.

She scooped the last of the rice from the wooden bucket into the bowl in front of her, and then immediately began to pick up the rice and vegetables.

Her expression remained unchanged, as if eating the entire feast in front of her was no problem at all!

Seemingly sensing Chen Man's gaze, Yang Xiaoman raised an eyebrow and put down her chopsticks.

"Butcher Chen, what are you waiting for? Eat up!"

"The delicacies from this wealthy man's house are not so easy to come by."

Hearing her well-intentioned reminder, Chen Man's lips twitched involuntarily, and she gave a helpless, bitter smile:

"Miss Yang, I really can't eat anymore."

Upon hearing this, Yang Xiaoman's eyes lit up.

"Is that really true? Then I won't hold back!"

You're too kind? What's there to be polite about?

Before Chen Man could even ask himself a question, Yang Xiaoman's next action instantly cleared up his confusion.

She picked up the half-eaten pork knuckle in front of her and began to wolf it down.

After finishing one plate, they quickly moved on to the next.

Her dexterity was no less than that of her swift and decisive knife work when slaughtering pigs.

Chen Man, who witnessed this scene up close, felt his eyelids twitch.

So you were still mindful of him just now, which is why you couldn't go all out?

At that moment, his envy of Yang Xiaoman's innate strength diminished considerably.

If he had a stomach as big as an ox, he would probably have starved to death long ago, and might not even have lived to adulthood!

Before long, Yang Xiaoman had devoured the remaining half of the table.

She had just taken out a handkerchief to wipe her mouth when the servant who had been waiting for a long time rushed forward and carefully presented the money bag that had been prepared in advance to Yang Xiaoman with both hands.

"Miss Yang, my master is currently accompanying the young master for treatment and is unable to leave."

"So I'll give you this three taels and three fen reward and send a carriage to take the girl back to Yangjia Village."

Upon hearing this, Yang Xiaoman quickly put down her handkerchief, her gaze turning complicated as she looked at the money pouch in the servant's hand.

Even she didn't expect that today's trip would go so smoothly.

Even without the accumulation of the previous days, this meager reward would be enough for her to go to the Qi family and redeem her younger sister Yang Xiaoning's capital!

"Please thank Master Lin for me."

Yang Xiaoman cupped his hands in greeting before accepting the money bag.

Beside him, Chen Man looked at the heavy money bag, a hint of envy flashing in his eyes.

Three taels of silver! Even he would have to save it up for a long time!

However, he also understood that this was something he could only envy.

If Yang Xiaoman hadn't been there today, and instead he had come to the Lin family on business alone, he would have been helpless in the face of the Lin family's young master's accidental fall off the cliff.

How can I get this three taels of silver as a thank-you gift?

"Butcher Chen, this is for you, sir."

Just as Chen Man was pondering this, a servant's soft exclamation startled him awake.

He was taken aback when he realized that the servant in front of him had somehow acquired a small purse.

Although it couldn't compare to Yang Xiaoman's, it was clearly beyond Chen Man's expectations!

After all, he's only here today to go through the motions and lend a hand!

"My master said that if it weren't for Butcher Chen losing the bet and bringing Miss Yang to the Lin family's door, the young master would probably be crying out to heaven and earth in vain today."

"Speaking of which, you can be considered a benefactor to our Lin family."

Upon hearing the words "lost the bet," Chen Man's lips twitched violently twice.

Isn't this just bringing up a sore subject?

However, he still grinned and quickly took the money bag.

"The master is so generous! The young master is naturally blessed with good fortune!"

Upon hearing this, the servant's smile widened even further.

Yang Xiaoman nodded thoughtfully to the side.

Putting aside her knife skills for now, it seems she still has a lot to learn from Butcher Chen when it comes to interpersonal relationships and social skills.

After the servants left the Lin family compound, Yang Xiaoman boarded the carriage for the return journey.

Under Lin Youzhi's instructions, he specifically instructed the servants to make sure she was escorted to her doorstep.

So, the journey wasn't delayed.

Before long, the carriage arrived at the entrance of Yangjia Village.

Yang Xiaoman couldn't wait to lift the carriage curtain and look towards the village entrance.

She couldn't contain herself any longer and wanted to see her mother's astonished reaction when she received the heavy money bag.

However, when she looked towards the village entrance, she couldn't help but frown.

For some reason, she seemed to sense something unusual at that moment.

Normally, at this time of day, there should be several village women chatting and gossiping around the village entrance. Why is it so quiet and deserted today?

With a sense of bewilderment, the carriage slowly arrived at the courtyard.

Along the way, Yang Xiaoman didn't see many villagers.

After getting off the carriage, she bowed to Chen Man and the Lin family coachman to say goodbye, and then hurried towards the gate of her own courtyard.

The door was tightly shut, which made her feel somewhat uneasy.

Could it be that while she was at the Lin family's house on business, her uncle and his wife came to cause trouble again?

Thinking of this, Yang Xiaoman's face darkened slightly, and she slowed her pace while holding the butcher knife.

When she reached the gate, she listened intently for a few seconds. After hearing no sound from inside, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

dong dong!

With a nervous heart, Yang Xiaoman gently knocked on the door.

Not long after.

squeak-

The courtyard gate slowly opened.

Li Xiuyun looked haggard, with bloodshot eyes.

Upon seeing Yang Xiaoman, her dull and lifeless eyes regained some color.

"Xiao...Xiaoman, you're back?!"

"Mother, what's wrong with you?"

Upon seeing this, Yang Xiaoman's excitement vanished instantly.

She instinctively gripped the butcher knife in her hand, and her voice suddenly rose.

"Are those two beasts from my uncle's side causing trouble again?"

"Looks like they won't learn their lesson until they're faced with death! They still dare to cause trouble even after the relationship has been severed!"

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyun's lips trembled violently.

Silent tears streamed down her cheeks in an instant.

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