The Koi Wife of the Prime Minister

Chapter 277 Earthshaking Changes

Shen Yan's voice was slightly teasing, like a summer breeze, fresh and a little cool. "Uncle, if you have anything to say, just shout at the door. Why do you have to come in?" Her words were light, but they contained undisguised mockery.

Song Yuanyi's thoughts were drawn back to that night, and Shen Yan's blunt words echoed in his ears: "Uncle, your face is thicker than the city wall." He couldn't help but wonder, when has he ever seen a woman who could be so direct and unceremonious!

His face darkened, and he suppressed his unhappiness and explained, "I heard that Yunfeng was injured, so I brought some things to take a look." Although the piece of tofu in his hand was not big, he held it very carefully, without revealing a trace of contempt or shabbyness.

Shen Yan's words were like a needle, piercing the brief silence: "Didn't you say that we don't interfere with each other, and it's none of your business if we starve to death in the future? How come you changed your mind in the blink of an eye? Uncle, even though you have a nice face, you can't stand this kind of torture!"

Song Yuanyi was so angry that he almost wanted to slam the table and stand up. If he hadn't been concerned that this was his relative's yard, he would have punched him long ago.

"After all, Yunfeng is my nephew. I was impulsive last time and said the wrong thing. How can a family really just leave it alone? Shen, don't fan the flames. Broken bones are still connected to tendons. How can you just break them so easily!"

Shen Yan sneered, obviously not buying into Song Yuanyi's words. She said sharply: "Then let the so-called tendons and bones be broken! Leaving rotten things behind will only breed more maggots!"

"Ms. Shen! Do you have any manners? Is this how your parents taught you to treat your elders? Mrs. Song Zhao, how can you allow her to be so rude and speak disrespectfully to her elders? Brother Lin is a scholar, and your actions will ruin his reputation!"

Song Yuanyi's words undoubtedly touched Shen Yan's reverse scale, especially when he used her mother-in-law as an excuse, which made her unbearable. "Bah! You can scold me, but do you think you can insult my mother-in-law? You really take yourself seriously! I respect the elders with virtues, not those so-called seniors with bad morals! Uncle is not well-educated, so he may not understand this: if the old people are immoral, the whole family will suffer! Our family is doing well now, don't bring your bad luck in!"

When Song Yuanyi heard this, his face turned blue and purple, his breathing became as heavy as a bull, and his chest rose and fell.

At this moment, Yige'er's sensible voice sounded, like the gentle spring rain that moistened everything silently: "Uncle, don't be angry. It's not worth it to ruin your health. Didn't sister-in-law remind you a few days ago that you are prone to cardiovascular problems at this age?"

"Song Zhao!" Song Yuanyi shouted fiercely, his eyes as cold as a poisonous snake, the warning contained in them was self-evident.

This time, Zhao was not frightened by the shouting. Instead, a kind of forbearing emotion surged in her eyes. Her voice was hoarse, but her words were firm: "Brother, those rumors in the village, they didn't come from you, did they? You are the children's uncle, why can't you hope for the prosperity of your own bloodline? I respected you in the past, but I didn't get any kindness from you in return. The children didn't get any love from you since they were young. They are disrespectful to you because the elders were not kind first. Yanyan is right."

Song Yuanyi seemed to have never expected Zhao to be so tough. He was stunned at first, then he raised a sneer, his eyes full of sarcasm: "Why should I be nice to you? Don't you know what's going on? Otherwise, let's go to the village chief to seek justice..."

"Uncle!" A clear male voice interrupted Song Yuanyi's words. It was Song Yunfeng, who came slowly, holding on to the wall. Although his face was pale and his steps were slow, he had an aura that could not be underestimated, as if he could stand firm even in the face of a storm.

Song Yuanyi's eyes flashed with surprise again. This child was actually more responsible than his father. He did not look like a weak scholar like his father, who seemed like he could be blown away by the wind at any time.

Shen Yan pondered in her heart, could it be that Song Yuanyi had some leverage over her mother-in-law? Why did both of them act so condescending, as if her mother-in-law owed them a lot?

Song Yunfeng's eyes flashed with a sharp light, his face was pale, and his whole body exuded a kind of chilling aura. "Uncle, there is no need to bring up the past. I know the purpose of your visit today. Although our two families did not have much contact in the past, blood is thicker than water. This family relationship cannot be severed easily. You don't need to worry too much."

"However, when the family was divided, my grandfather was still alive. What happened to my parents, my wife, and my brothers and sisters was all our own business. No one else should worry about it."

"Uncle, Mom is telling the truth. Even when we were living in such a difficult situation that we almost starved to death, we never asked you for a single grain of rice. Everyone knows how you were thinking when you were taking the exam for the title of Scholar."

Deep down in my heart, I am indeed grateful for that helping hand, but our relationship has come to an end and is most appropriate. Now, as uncle and nephew, we should each be well, not overstep the boundaries, and not be greedy, so as not to eventually wear out even that little friendship and turn it into nothing.

"If I really achieve something in the future, you will benefit from it. As long as you do your duty, your life will not be too bad. Uncle, do you understand?" Song Yunfeng's words were sincere, but they pierced Song Yuanyi's heart like a needle, making him both angry and helpless.

He understood that, although he was unwilling, he finally acquiesced to the blood bond between them that was hard to break. In this way, he might still have a glimmer of hope to seek a decent life outside. As for the future, if Brother Lin could really become a great man, it would not be too late for him to find other ways to gain some benefits from it.

Song Yuanyi frowned and nodded reluctantly, his eyes then slid towards the dazzling array of delicacies on the table.

"The one from your family wronged Cui'er last time and she was speechless for several days. It is only right to give her some compensation. Please pack a chicken for me. I want to take it back to her." Before she finished speaking, Shen Yan smiled again, and there was a hint of teasing and cleverness in her smile.

"Uncle, don't say anything casually. You said that I hurt Cui'er, do you have any scars to prove it? Have you sought treatment from a doctor? If you accuse someone wrongly, you must have evidence. I will not admit anything without real evidence." Shen Yan's words were like a gentle spring breeze and a sharp dagger, which left Song Yuanyi speechless for a moment. He felt suffocated, but had no way to refute.

Song Yuanyi didn't want to get entangled with him anymore, so he turned his eyes to Zhao with anger, signaling her to pack the food as soon as possible.

Zhao, however, remained expressionless and responded calmly: "These were all sent by Yanyan's father. We have no say in this."

The people in the Zhao family gradually realized that Zhao was no longer the submissive and easy-to-deal-with woman she used to be.