The Lucky Farmgirl
Chapter 990 - 969 Yin Family

Chapter 990: Chapter 969 Yin Family

Yin Huo had just entered the gate when the Yin Family, who had been informed in advance, rushed out to greet him. Eldest Sister Yin, who hadn’t yet returned to her husband’s home, grabbed hold of Yin Huo with a face full of concern, "What happened, how did I hear from the servants that you were kidnapped?"

"No harm done to the little brother, right? Are there any injuries? Someone, go quickly and call for Imperial Doctor Tan."

"You should rest in your room first..."

"Who is so audacious, to take a written complaint to the County Governmental Office, to properly question the person..."

"The Old Madam was so upset upon hearing the news that she collapsed. Let the little brother first go see the grandmother..."

Everyone was talking at once, and Yin Huo silently stood in the middle letting them tug and touch him all over. Seeing that Second Sister indeed had sent a steward with the complaint to the government office, he finally said, "It wasn’t a kidnapping, I came back in a classmate’s carriage."

But no one was listening to Yin Huo. Eldest Sister Yin kept a hold of his hand, speaking solely to him: "Don’t make excuses for those scoundrels. Are they threatening you in private? Have they insulted or bullied you?"

"Nothing of the sort, we..." Yin Huo paused, then said, "We are friends."

Eldest Sister Yin looked at him with a pitiful face and patted his head before turning around to face the servants with an even greater temper, "What’s the use of keeping you if you can’t even take care of your master..."

Upon hearing this, Yin Huo pursed his lips tightly, withdrew his hand from his sister, and seeing them huddle together chattering about how to seek justice for him, he turned and left.

Eldest Sister Yin didn’t mind and repeatedly instructed his Xiaos to follow up and take good care of him.

Yin Huo carried his book basket back to his study, sat there deep in thought for a long time, and the servants by his side didn’t dare to rush him, only walking back and forth softly saying, "Young Master, the doctor has arrived and is waiting outside."

After a long contemplation, Yin Huo lowered his eyes and asked, "Who is with the grandmother?"

"The young ladies are all talking out front. The Old Madam just took her medicine and is currently resting."

Yin Huo then got up and left, and the servants quickly grabbed a cloak to follow him, "Young Master, the sun is almost down, you cannot go outside and catch a chill..."

Yin Huo walked quickly to Old Madam’s courtyard, and as he walked briskly, he began to cough violently due to the shortness of breath.

His entire face turned red from coughing. The servants in Old Madam’s courtyard were also anxiously gathered around. Yin Huo weakly pushed them away and hastened into the room.

Old Madam Yin had been awakened by the commotion and seeing Yin Huo coughing as he walked, couldn’t help but stretch out her hand towards him, pulling him to her side to pat his back, "Why the hurry? It’s nearly dark, you should be resting in your room."

Yin Huo lifted his gaze and whispered, "Grandmother, I have something to tell you."

Old Madam Yin then glanced at the surrounding attendants, who bowed and then filed out one after another.

Old Madam Yin gently patted Yin Huo’s back and quietly asked, "What is it that you want to tell your grandmother?"

"Grandmother, it was Second Sister who sent someone with the family’s complaint letter. The person who brought me back today is a classmate from the same class, not the kidnappers they’re talking about."

Old Madam Yin was taken aback, looking carefully at her grandson and cautiously asked, "They, are your friends?"

Yin Huo nodded.

Old Madam Yin observed Yin Huo’s face carefully, and after a while, she nodded and cheerfully said, "Good, grandmother understands. Don’t worry about this matter. I didn’t know about yesterday; I only heard your sisters talk about it today. They said you were bullied in class?"

"No," said Yin Huo, "the teacher asked me a question, and I answered, but fellow student Bai Shan had a different opinion and challenged me. I wasn’t convinced and argued back, but I couldn’t refute him. In haste, others misunderstood."

Old Madam Yin then smiled and asked, "What was this difficult question?"

Before Yin Huo could answer, a succession of footsteps came from outside, and before the people arrived, their voices came through, "Grandmother, has the little brother come to you?"

As these words ended, Eldest Sister Yin, leading a trail of younger sisters, arrived. Seeing Yin Huo sitting beside Old Madam Yin, she couldn’t help but exclaim with an "Ah," calling out, "Little brother, the Old Madam’s health has just improved, you shouldn’t sit too close..."

Old Madam regained her senses and quickly nodded, gently pushing Yin Huo away, "Yes, yes, don’t pass on my illness to you. You’re weak and shouldn’t fall ill. Someone, quickly take the young master back to his courtyard and have the kitchen make some easy-to-digest food for him..."

Yin Huo was pulled up by Eldest Sister Yin and Second Sister Yin, couldn’t help but call out, "Grandmother..."

Old Madam Yin waved her hand with a smile, "I know, I know. You just go back. I’ll send over some things for you later, don’t stay up reading too late tonight."

Only then did Yin Huo agree, he let his sisters guide him out, and as soon as he left, the servants hurried into the courtyard to attend to everyone.

Yin Huo stopped, telling his two sisters, "Eldest sister, Second sister, it’s getting late, you should head home, no need to see me out."

"We should still take you back to the courtyard; we’re concerned about your frail health."

"Your husband is waiting for you at home."

"They’ve got servants attending them, we’re not needed for anything, you are more important." - insisting on sending Yin Huo back to the courtyard.

Yin Huo returned to his own courtyard as dusk deepened, with half of the estate becoming gradually quiet, the newly lit lanterns dimming, with only occasional noise coming from the main courtyard.

Yin Huo sat in the room with a book in hand, feeling anxious, not knowing what was happening outside, whether the grandmother had someone retract the complaint...

Outside, however, things were just heating up. Street lanterns were lit, and the entire inner city came alive in the night. Messengers in black uniforms had only made it halfway before being caught up by another messenger similarly dressed, holding a handwritten note, "The steward said we should go back; we’re not to make any arrests."

"Not arresting anymore? Whose order?"

"Whose else, from the household of Lord Yin."

"What does this mean, an internal conflict within their household? So whose orders should we follow?"

"One is a lady from the Yin Family, the other is Old Madam Yin, whom do you think we should listen to? Let’s go back quickly, isn’t it good to avoid one less trouble?" the messenger said, "I made a slight inquiry, and these people aren’t so easy to arrest. Two are students from the Imperial Academy, and one is the attending doctor from Jishi Hall. The latter might pass, but the former, arresting students from the Imperial Academy, even if they are powerless now, who’s to say about the future?"

"Dammit, these powerful people are just full of caprice, one moment ordering arrests, the next calling them off, are they playing games with us?"

"Come on, cheer up, aren’t you happy we have one less trip? First, let’s go back to the governmental office to close the case, later I’ll treat you guys to drinks."

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