Returning to 84, hunting for wealth, one person feeding three families.

Shuangshu Village.

In Ye Chen's courtyard, as dawn broke, Tian Xiaohui had already moved a small stool and was waiting in front of the door.

"Xiaohui, you should rest more!"

Luo Ling noticed the commotion and quickly went over to comfort her.

Tian Xiaohui shook her head, stubbornly saying, "It's okay, Ling, you go back to sleep for a while. I'll wait for Ye Chen here!"

Luo Ling frowned, suddenly remembering the scene she had witnessed yesterday.

Ye Chen and Tian Xiaohui hugged each other, they were so affectionate!

If I hadn't interrupted, the two of them probably would have kissed!

Why is Sister Xiaohui so soft-hearted?

He was easily fooled by Ye Chen with just a few words!

"Xiaohui, I'm not trying to be mean, but sometimes you're just too good-natured. Like yesterday, what kind of spell did Ye Chen cast on you?"

"Didn't we agree to go our separate ways and cut ties with him from now on? Why are you still..."

Luo Ling's cheeks turned red as she finished speaking.

Tian Xiaohui felt even more ashamed and lowered her head, muttering to herself.

"Ye Chen... he's actually changed quite a bit!"

"No, Xiaohui, you haven't really been fooled by Ye Chen, have you?"

Luo Ling's eyes widened in disbelief: "It's only been half a day, how come you're already saying good things about him?"

"actually……"

Thinking of Ye Chen defending her, Tian Xiaohui made up her mind that she had to say a few words for Ye Chen today.

Before he could even speak, two figures had already crossed the threshold.

"Xiaohui, Lingmei, I'm back!"

Qian Jiali walked into the courtyard first, hugged her two sisters, and said happily.

As she spoke, she thought about how she had been reported by a fellow villager yesterday, and a surge of grievance welled up inside her, causing her to burst into tears!

"Waaah... It's all my fault. Not only did I make a mistake, but I almost dragged you all into it!"

"Sister Jiali, what are you saying? We chose to sell medicine with you ourselves. Besides, you even sold your only dowry for this!" Luo Ling comforted her.

What was said in jest was taken seriously by the listener, Ye Chen raised an eyebrow.

"Besides, even if it's really the fault of someone else, it's not yours. The three of us were only thinking of someone else. Even if we were to apologize, it wouldn't be your turn. It all depends on whether certain people take the initiative!"

Luo Ling spoke again, her words carrying a hidden meaning.

Her eyes were fixed on Ye Chen, filled with resentment.

Anyone can tell who the person they're talking about is.

"I..." Ye Chen touched his nose awkwardly.

Just as he was about to take the blame and offer an explanation.

Unexpectedly, Qian Jiali took the initiative to speak.

"It's not Ye Chen's fault. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have been able to get out so quickly!"

"No, Sister Jiali, what's going on here?"

Luo Ling's mouth gaped open, her expression one of disbelief: "Sister Xiaohui seems like a completely different person. It was one thing to start saying nice things about Ye Chen, but now you've learned to explain things for him too?"

Luo Ling grew angrier the more she thought about it, convinced that Ye Chen had used some kind of magic. She glared at him fiercely and said coldly.

"Ye Chen, I don't care what methods you used, I'm telling you right now: you think I'll forgive you? No way!"

"Sister Jiali and Sister Xiaohui, I don't know what you two are thinking. All I know is that our family has become like this because of Ye Chen!"

"I don't care if you're soft-hearted and want to be good people, but I will never turn back!"

In the end, Luo Ling even made a grand gesture and went straight back to her side room.

With a snap, they even locked Tian Xiaohui and Qian Jiali out of the door!

"this……"

Ye Chen hadn't expected Luo Ling to harbor such deep resentment towards him. Just as he was about to speak, Qian Jiali stopped him.

"Ye Chen, Lingmei is still young, it's normal for her to have some troubles."

"He's in a bad mood; nothing you say will work!"

"Okay, Xiaohui and I will find an opportunity to have a good talk with Lingmei later. Don't rush, let us communicate first, okay?"

"Um!"

Since Qian Jiali was willing to step forward, Ye Chen naturally had no reason to object.

It's much easier for women to talk to each other than forcing themselves to explain.

"Then you guys talk first. Everyone was scared last night, and probably didn't even eat."

"I'll go cook now, let's fill our stomachs first."

As Ye Chen spoke, he picked up a small bag and went straight to the kitchen.

It turns out he was prepared all along!

The saying goes, "The way to a woman's heart is through her stomach." Ye Chen bought a lot of herbs at the pharmacy, which could be used as spices. With the deer leg that Li Yan gave him yesterday, he was determined to make the most of it!

"After you've eaten this meal, let's see how tough you'll be then, Luo Ling!"

Ye Chen murmured to himself as he skillfully cut and marinated the deer leg without stopping.

Today I must show my skills and let everyone know what I'm capable of!

……

Partial room.

After much persuasion from Qian Jiali, Luo Ling finally opened the door and let the two of them in, but she sat on the edge of the bed, fuming.

"Sister Jiali, and Sister Xiaohui, if you're here to persuade me, then there's no need to say anything more!"

"I've made up my mind. There's no way I can get back together with Ye Chen. If you're planning to forgive him, I'm moving out today!"

"Lingmei, where can you go if you move away?" Qian Jiali quickly stepped forward to stop her.

Then, changing the subject, she truthfully described what had happened yesterday.

He even repeated Zhao Changshun's words verbatim.

Upon hearing the final words, Luo Ling's face was filled with disbelief.

"You mean, Ye Chen not only persuaded the police, but also paid a fine, and got you taken away in one night?"

"That's right, those are the police officer's exact words. What kind of person are they? They can't possibly lie for Ye Chen, can they?"

"But..." Luo Ling came from a prominent family and had dealt with people in the public security system before.

Qian Jiali didn't understand the significance of the fine, but Luo Ling knew it perfectly well.

"Sister Jiali, are you sure you really paid the fine? As far as I know, even if it's practicing medicine without a license, if the administrative responsibility is pursued, the fine isn't a small amount!"

Luo Ling explained seriously, "I dare not say it's a lot, but it's at least three or four hundred yuan. Ye Chen is clearly a penniless man, and besides, he didn't even go home last night. Where did he get so much money?"

Three or four hundred?

Now it was Qian Jiali's turn to be dumbfounded!

She originally thought that even if there was a fine, it would be at most twenty or thirty yuan.

Ye Chen must have gone back to the village and scraped together what he could, then rushed to the police station early in the morning.

Unexpectedly, not only did he underestimate the amount of the fine, but Ye Chen also did not return home all night!

Even with a secure job in a state-owned enterprise, it would probably take a year to save up three or four hundred yuan!

How could Ye Chen, a scoundrel with no serious business, possibly scrape together so much money in one night?

"Unless... Ye Chen went gambling again!"

Just as Qian Jiali was feeling lost, Luo Ling pointed out the only possibility.

"Besides gambling, I really can't think of any other way to scrape together three or four hundred in one night."

"Sister Jiali, you're still speaking up for Ye Chen. You probably didn't expect this kid to say one thing and do another, did you?"

"He ruined our family because of gambling, are you going to continue to tolerate it?"