Eat My Childless Life: The Little Fisher Girl is Poor and Fierce

Chapter 156 Unbelievable! Do you even know what severing ties with a family means?

The donkey cart sped out of the city, and Pei Sihai, who had been holding back all the way, finally spoke up, "Chang'er, we can actually handle going to the prefectural city ourselves..."

It was just a matter of dispatching an extra carriage and a coachman; he didn't understand why she would go to such lengths.

Lin Chang'er smiled and said, "Uncle Pei, this wave of plundering by the pirates is like weeds. We can't defeat them in a short time, and they can't make us submit either."

"It's a long battlefront; the more people involved, the greater the strength."

After pausing for a moment, he continued, "Furthermore, the identities of Third Brother and Shao'an are evident. You haven't mentioned your background, but the Pei family, which is on good terms with the Wu family in the capital and the White-Clothed Marquis's Mansion, is only one family in the north."

"For decades, the Pei family has guarded the northern gateway of the Tianqi Dynasty, preventing barbarians from setting foot in the border city. The more renowned the family is, the more suspicious that person becomes."

“Uncle Pei, I would be delighted if you were willing to help, but this concerns the defense of the southern coast. Even if you want to do it, you must do it secretly. You must never let the Pei family get involved in public.”

Upon hearing this, Pei Sihai gasped, realizing that despite being so many years older than her, he was not as insightful as she was.

He immediately slapped his forehead and said, "You're right. However, you killed so many pirates last night, their people probably won't let it go easily."

"Chang'er, you need to stay alert at night to fight the sea pirates, and during the day you also need to..."

After a short pause, I said, “I will gradually replace the chefs who were left behind. After that, the entire restaurant will be staffed by our own people. How about this: you teach the head chef how to make sashimi, and I will collect the customers’ taste preferences for you in advance. When you deliver the food, you can prepare the sauce and go back to catch up on some sleep earlier.”

Lin Chang'er knew that her energy was limited and she couldn't ruin her health first, so she smiled and said, "That's for the best. When we get back, I'll have the head chef come and learn from me."

Pei Sihai nodded.

Bai Shaoan, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke up: "If you ask me, the Pei family is giving that person too much face. As for our Bai family, if you can't tolerate us, fine, just flip the table and stop playing..."

Pei Sihai shook his head and smiled, and Lin Chang'er smiled along with him. It was quite nice that he could bring up the past in such a joking way.

The three were chatting and laughing when the sound of horses' hooves came from behind them.

The three of them were originally in a situation where Bai Shaoan was driving the carriage, while Lin Chang'er and Pei Sihai were sitting by the carriage door.

Hearing the noise, Lin Chang'er held onto the carriage and turned to look.

Then, behind them, at the head of the procession, was a horse-drawn carriage, driven by an old acquaintance, Lao Liu.

The sixth brother must have recognized them, because he drove up and called out, "Master, Second Master, Young Master Bai."

Lin Chang'er nodded: "Brother Liu."

When Lao Liu heard her call him "brother," he felt as sweet as if he had eaten honey. He grinned foolishly at her and said, "Lord Wu is right behind us. Brother Zhou Mu and I will lead the way first. If you need anything later, just let me know."

As they were talking, the carriage had already passed them.

Immediately following, the young man, dressed in official robes, rode up on horseback, followed by the county magistrate, the registrar, and two groups of yamen runners.

This was the first time Lin Chang'er had seen Wu Qingfeng in official robes. He had always had good taste in clothing, and now that he was in uniform, he looked even more refined.

With so many people around, Lin Chang'er wasn't sure whether to address him as Lord Wu or use his usual form of address.

Bai Shaoan spoke first, "Oh, Third Master, your official robes are quite nice. I'll borrow them for my younger brother to wear later."

Wu Qingfeng chuckled, "I dare to lend it, but would you dare to wear it?"

Bai Shaoan laughed heartily, "No, no, I'm afraid that if I pretend to be handsome, I'll lose my skin for life. Silk and brocade are quite comfortable."

Wu Qingfeng smiled slightly, nodded to Pei Sihai, and then turned his gaze to Lin Chang'er. He took the sword off the saddle and handed it to Lin Chang'er, saying, "A soft sword is not suitable for you. Use this."

Lin Chang'er took it. The weight and length were just right. She drew the sword and examined it closely. The blade was thin and light, unlike the soft one that Wu Qingfeng usually carried for self-defense. Yet, its cold gleam was even stronger.

Lin Chang'er didn't know anything about swords, but anything Wu Qingfeng could offer must be a good one.

She smiled and said, "Thank you, Third Brother."

Then, a thought struck me: "Is it legal?"

Wu Qingfeng laughed and said, "I've already stamped it for you."

Lin Chang'er was overjoyed. "Third Brother, are you taking the officers to clean up the mess? Don't worry about us, you go ahead first, I'll have Sixth Brother deliver a message."

"At lunchtime, I would take a few adults and the constables to my home for a proper meal."

Wu Qingfeng was taken aback. "Isn't this too much trouble?"

Lin Chang'er waved her hand, "Now that there are many people in the family, we usually cook in a large pot. With the help of the aunties, we can manage. When we get there, just have Brother Liu go home and let them know."

Wu Qingfeng nodded in agreement, then looked at Bai Shaoan and asked, "Shaoan, aren't you coming with me?"

Bai Shaoan: "..." Why did you suddenly call on me?

Bai Shaoan shook his head, "I have to drive the carriage for Sister Chang'er!"

"Uncle Pei can catch up too."

Bai Shaoan declined, saying, "No, thank you."

Wu Qingfeng's heart stirred slightly. "The current situation is not good, and it is not suitable to build a house. Shouldn't you go and see if there are any old houses you can buy, renovate, and live in for the time being?"

"Otherwise, will you and the old lady be rushing back and forth every day in the future?"

Bai Shaoan closed his eyelashes. It seemed to make sense. His grandmother would definitely be willing to go to Linshui Village to be a female teacher, and he would also like to go and be a tutor for his sister Chang'er.

The daily commute is quite tiring.

He thought for a moment, then nodded, "Okay!"

A barely perceptible smile flickered across Wu Qingfeng's lips. He reached out and pulled Bai Shaoan to sit behind him before turning to Lin Chang'er and Pei Sihai and saying, "In that case, we'll go ahead first."

Having said that, he whipped his whip and drove away.

After preparing the sashimi feast for lunch, Lin Chang'er went to buy some rice, flour, medicinal herbs, and half a pig before returning home.

As they passed under a big tree at the village entrance, a woman suddenly rushed out from behind the tree. Lin Chang'er held on tightly to the reins to avoid hitting her.

However, whether the woman was trying to stage an accident or not, she stumbled and fell in front of the car.

In this troubled village, Lin Chang'er quickly jumped out of the car. "Auntie, are you alright?"

The next instant, a face that Lin Chang'er never wanted to see in her life came into view—it was none other than the despicable woman, Yang Cuihua.

Lin Chang'er: "..." Damn it, bad luck just happened.

Lin Chang'er turned to leave, but her leg was grabbed. Yang Cuihua shouted, "Lin Chang'er, you're not allowed to leave!"

Lin Chang'er pulled her leg away, "My car didn't hit you, don't try to extort me."

"The magistrate and his constables are here today. If you dare to cause trouble, I'll have you tied up and thrown to the constables."

"How dare you!" Yang Cuihua clung tightly to Lin Chang'er's leg, her eyes bloodshot. "My husband is your second uncle, and Dashan is your cousin. Now you're colluding with outsiders to drive us out of Linshui Village. You should ask the ancestral tablets if this is right."

Lin Chang'er sneered, "How many times do I have to say it? I'm childless, I've severed all ties with your Lin family! Do you even know what severing ties means? I have nothing to do with your family anymore, nothing to do with your entire Lin clan."

"Lin Dashan made a mistake and angered the public. What does it have to do with me if your family is kicked out?"

"Go ask your ancestors for protection, what kind of behavior is it to stop me?"