The wild wind blew across Qin Yihuai's handsome cheeks and stirred the tassels hanging from his waist.
Ye Zhinan noticed what was in the other's arms and her mind was in a whirl.
"Why stop talking?"
Qin Yihuai noticed the other's almond - shaped eyes fixed on what was in his arms. He calmly straightened his clothes.
Ye Zhinan quickly averted her eyes and casually complained, "My mouth is parched from talking. Could you give me some opinion?"
"Chen Li wants to make money but doesn't want to take his elder brother along. Why do you think that is?" Qin Yihuai said calmly.
"I think..."
Ye Zhinan's eyes tightened. "Why are you asking me again?"
"Because it's related to you." Qin Yihuai said straightforwardly.
Since the sacrifice incident, Ye Zhinan had become the target of public criticism.
Chen Li's behavior made them even more cautious.
But caution was of no avail, just like rumors. They were out of control and unpredictable.
The production of the seed - drill began. Chen Li was not allowed to participate. Instead, Qin Yihuai arranged for Chen Zhenhai to lead several dexterous constables to make a sample first.
The same story, the same formula.
If you wanted to make more money, just obey orders and work.
Chen Zhenhai loved making money the most, so it was no problem for him. The others who had always followed Qin Yihuai were also obedient. Since the last time they wove cloth, those who had remained from the previous inspector had also started to waver.
"Make money together and share the workload." Chen Zhenhai waved the blueprint of the seed - drill drawn by Ye Zhinan and shouted.
"I heard this seed - drill was designed by Miss Ye?" a thin constable asked with a smile.
"That's none of your business. And where did you hear that?" Chen Zhenhai narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Brother Chen, Miss Ye is really delicate. Although she's the daughter of the grand tutor, the rumors outside might not be unfounded. Just judging from our boss's behavior, even if you said she didn't cast a spell, I wouldn't dare not to believe it." The thin constable said playfully, not noticing the increasing sense of oppression behind him.
Just as he was about to continue talking, his whole body suddenly flew out.
"Who? How dare you kick your grandpa..."
When his eyes focused on the person in front of him, his mouth froze.
"Boss, I didn't mean that!"
As he said that, regardless of his broken arm, he slapped himself hard on the face.
"Who did you hear that from?" Qin Yihuai's eyes turned cold, like an ice pick, stabbing at that person.
"Boss, I really didn't mean anything else! Ah..."
Before he could finish his words, he was sent flying again.
Everyone was shocked.
"Read more books in the future and don't just follow the crowd."
After saying that, everyone watched Qin Yihuai leave nervously. Only Chen Zhenhai gave a thumbs - up behind him.
Then he ran to the person who had been kicked out and stuffed a silver ingot into his hand.
"Brother, this is all I can do."
The short constable tightly grabbed Chen Zhenhai's corner of his clothes.
"It's Big Brother Chen. He's been saying everywhere that Miss Ye is a witch, and he's very sure of it. Brother Chen, I don't want this silver ingot. I just beg you to put in a good word for me with the boss. I have old people at home and kids to raise, and there are also my brothers, uncles, aunts..."
Chen Zhenhai couldn't stand it anymore and covered his ears and ran away.
If only he had known better before!
There was another person who didn't understand this truth, and that was Chen Sheng.
Ye Zhinan, this "good - hearted person", misjudged someone again.
Sometimes it might not be because she couldn't see clearly, but because some people were just insatiable.
Your unconditional kindness would be seen as premeditated by others.
Your pure heart would be regarded as being overly proud in others' eyes.
Chen Sheng's craftsmanship was much better than Chen Li's, but it was this arrogance that messed up his mind.
He kept saying everywhere that Ye Zhinan had deceived his family. Not only had she taught them unprofitable craftsmanship, but she had also set a trap for them.
In the village, the Wei family was not the only one jealous of Ye Zhinan. So the rumors spread with more and more exaggeration.
On this day, Ye Yingfeng and Ye Shenyan were working in the mine. Once again, some ores slipped. Fortunately, Ye Yingfeng reacted quickly and pulled his father away in time.
"Three strikes and you're out. How many times are they going to try the same trick?" Ye Yingfeng roared angrily at the mine.
Ye Shenyan sat on one side in silence, his face solemn and his eyes slightly cold.
"Dad, are you okay?"
Hearing the news, Ye Zhinan rushed over. Seeing that the father and son were safe and sound, the stone in her heart finally dropped.
She first checked their injuries and then took out the pills she had prepared in advance.
They seemed to be used to their daughter always carrying strange medicine with her, so they took the pills directly.
But the people around them all cast vigilant looks.
"Look, what did Miss Ye take out?"
"I heard it's the medicine she made herself."
"Is it really medicine? Their family has survived so many disasters. Is it really true as the rumors say that she is..."
Ye Zhinan walked over without hesitation. "If you don't say anything, no one will think you're mute!"
Ye Yingfeng, who was just about to roll up his sleeves: ...
Ye Shenyan, who was hanging his head: ...
"Dad, Brother, let's go home."
Without waiting for their response, she pulled them away.
Just as they got home, they saw Han Xiangmei rushing out anxiously. Seeing the solemn expressions on the three of them, her heart skipped a beat.
"Are you okay?"
"Mom, don't worry. I'm here!"
Han Xiangmei's look at Ye Zhinan became even more solemn.
"Daughter, your seed - drill is broken!"
Hearing this, Ye Zhinan immediately rushed to the backyard. She saw the seed - drill broken into pieces and scattered on the ground.
"Who did this?"
"Just now, Chen Sheng led a group of people into our house. Without saying a word, they destroyed your seed - drill. They also said it was an evil object that would bring bad luck to the village." Han Xiangmei wiped her tears as she spoke.
Ye Zhinan felt even more aggrieved. She looked her mother up and down. "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine. They just destroyed the things."
Han Xiangmei tried her best to hide her fear, trying to reduce the burden on the three of them. But the more she suppressed her emotions, the more worried Ye Zhinan became.
Without saying a word, she rushed back to her room, rummaged through the space, and finally found some calming medicine.
"Take this. It will strengthen your bodies."
The three of them didn't suspect anything and obediently took the medicine.
After dinner, they felt their bodies heavy and went back to their rooms to rest early.
Before long, snores filled the room.
Everyone could have a good sleep tonight!
After making sure that the three of them were sound asleep, Ye Zhinan quietly slipped out of the house by the moonlight. But not long after she left, she felt a dark figure following her.
Who could it be?
Ye Zhinan held her breath, slowed down her steps, and tried her best to control her heartbeat. Then she secretly reached into her bosom with her right hand and grabbed the personal item of the King of Xiliang tightly.
She walked at a steady pace, and the person behind followed her rhythm.
Suddenly, at a corner ahead, Ye Zhinan quickened her pace, turned around, and turned into the corner.
The dark figure behind also quickened his pace and followed into the corner. But the next second, the dark figure stopped in his tracks, and a sharp blade was pressed against his neck.
"Who are you?"