"Brother Ye, I went to that old man's steamed bun shop. I really love their buns, and I couldn't bear to part with them. I gave them all to that brother, keeping only a little for myself. Please don't laugh at me. It's normal to like to eat."
"Alright, it's all yours today. Otherwise, your Brother Ye, this trash, this weakling, wouldn't be able to pretend in front of that man and might even get beaten. Fortunately, I have you, this strong man, to protect me here."
It's normal for a胖子 to eat more steamed buns. There's a saying that the capable work harder. When confronting that villain, the胖子 was a great contributor to the boss, so whatever he does is normal. What's wrong with eating more steamed buns? Anyway, steamed buns aren't expensive, and it's not like they can't afford them. Eat them boldly.
"Brother Ye, if you say that, I'll be even happier. I need to eat two more meat buns. They've also come out with Orleans chicken drumstick buns. I'll give you one."
"I'm going to eat wontons later."
Ye Tiancheng refused the胖子, and after finishing his wontons, they rested well for another night. The next day, they went to the Jiang family's door to sell sugar figures.
Actually, Ye Tiancheng and the胖子 didn't have much hope. After all, the old lady of the Jiang family didn't seem to like them much and was very defensive. The reason they still went to sell sugar figures was simply that they couldn't stay at home and wanted to find something to do.
"You two, I'm talking to you, the two selling sugar figures. Come inside and have some water. I see you've been shouting outside for a long time. It's just our family in here. If you say you're not here for us, I won't believe you."
The old lady's words exposed them, and the two couldn't argue further. They could only silently follow Madam Jiang into the large mansion.
However, they entered through the back door. It was estimated that Madam Jiang was also very wary of them and didn't want them to enter through the front door, making it seem as if she welcomed them.
"This courtyard is really big. It's clear that it was definitely a wealthy family in the past."
What Ye Tiancheng said was like saying nothing, yet it had some truth. After all, the Jiang family had stolen graves before. What good things didn't they have? Any antique could be exchanged for a large mansion. It was only strange that they only had this one mansion. Wealth was not the strangest thing for their Jiang family; it was a matter of course.
"Our family was certainly very wealthy in the past, but it's quite good now. We don't need outsiders like you to pity us."
The old lady looked like she was in her sixties or seventies, but her ears were not deaf and her eyes were not blind. Ye Tiancheng and the胖子 were at a distance from her, whispering behind her. Logically, she shouldn't have been able to hear them, but she did, which was quite surprising. This old lady was no ordinary person.
"I'm sorry, Auntie. We were just gossiping. We didn't mean anything else."
Ye Tiancheng needed to behave well if he wanted to get the Huang Jiang from the Jiang family. If he didn't apologize humbly, his aunt would surely be unhappy. Then, let alone the Huang Jiang, they might not even have the chance to get close to her now. She would directly drive them away like beggars. Thinking about it, he felt quite pitiful.
"It's good that you know to apologize. Also, there's something I need to tell you in advance. The reason I let you two into this house is that I heard about your deeds. You two are quite decent. You helped that helpless beggar and did some good deeds, so I think it's enough to let you come in for a drink of water. I've already done enough."
"Understood. Thank you, Grandma Jiang. You are truly beautiful and kind-hearted. We brothers are very grateful to you. Everything you do is so open and aboveboard, making people have to admire you."
"You two, don't try to coax me with sweet talk. I can tell the difference between sincerity and falseness. You're just coming in for a drink of water. If you have any ulterior motives towards our Jiang family, I advise you to give up that idea and not embarrass yourselves."
In front of the imposing Madam Jiang, the two were like little followers, not daring to speak. They were all as quiet as cicadas, quietly observing their surroundings.
"I'll pour you some water. Drink it."
The old lady, not knowing when she had moved, suddenly produced two cups of water as if they were prepared in advance. It was indeed a little terrifying. However, Ye Tiancheng didn't think too much about it. Although they were a family of tomb robbers, that was in the past. There was no need to torment them in the present for what happened in the past. The past was the past, and there was no need to dwell on it.
"Thank you. We brothers were a little thirsty. Thank you. Then we won't be polite."
Feeling that there was something wrong with the water, but at this time, it was the moment to please Madam Jiang. At this critical juncture, if they suddenly brought it up, they might want to leave and offend the old lady. It was estimated that they would never have a chance to please her again.
Before Ye Tiancheng could drink, the胖子 snatched the cup from Ye Tiancheng's hand. "Brother Ye, I'm much fatter than you, and I'm also thirstier than you. Let your brother have this cup of water first. I'll drink it, so don't fight with me. After all, you're still thin."
"胖子, why are you so strange? What are you fighting for?"
Ye Tiancheng found it unbelievable. This fat胖子 was suddenly so abnormal. There was likely a reason, which was that he was afraid Ye Tiancheng would be harmed, so he deliberately drank the water. Otherwise, the胖子 never fought with Ye Tiancheng before. All the unexpected situations today were probably because the胖子 was worried about Ye Tiancheng being harmed, so he had no choice but to act.
"It's okay, Brother Ye. You can drink later. Your brother is really too thirsty. Indulge me this time. Thank you."
After the胖子 finished speaking, he began to convulse all over, and then with a bang, he fell to the ground, rolling on the ground. Then, when he closed his eyes and opened them again, there seemed to be a white film over his eyes, looking as if he had died with his eyes open. In any case, it was super terrifying, making people wonder if the胖子 had become a zombie, otherwise, why would he be so terrifying?
"Grandma Jiang, it seems there's something wrong with your water. Can you give me the antidote? We two have no ill intentions. We didn't approach your family for your antiques or any property, only for Huang Jiang. It's a medicinal herb, not some rare treasure. Otherwise, we wouldn't have the nerve to ask. How thick are our faces?"
Ye Tiancheng quickly explained. It seemed that the old lady called them in to set up this trap. It was estimated that if Ye Tiancheng didn't back down, he wouldn't have a good outcome. He would probably be scolded to death.
"You're wrong. The medicinal herb passed down in our family is called Jiang Huang. It seems you're truly an outsider. If you were one of us, you would be able to see that there's something wrong with this water. You drank it directly. It seems you're not the kind of person I imagined."
This old lady still had time to talk, completely unaware that the胖子 had gone mad. With a whoosh, he jumped up high. In any case, a normal human couldn't jump that high. At that moment, the胖子 turned into a fat kangaroo.
"What are you doing, you fat胖子? Why are you acting up with me?"
Not only did the胖子 not listen to Ye Tiancheng's advice, but even more interestingly, as he jumped up, he bit Ye Tiancheng's shoulder. This bite was not a small matter; it almost drove the person crazy because it was so painful. Ye Tiancheng, a grown man, almost cried out in pain.
"What are you doing? Are you sick? How did you become possessed and start biting people!"
Ye Tiancheng couldn't stand it anymore, so he deliberately threw the胖子 away. Throughout the entire process, the胖子 was like a madman. Ye Tiancheng had to put in a lot of effort to finally shake him off.
"Help! Murder!"
Ye Tiancheng quickly hid behind Madam Jiang. To help the胖子 return to normal, he had to rely on the old lady. Ye Tiancheng knew this clearly, so it was time to show weakness. Anyway, in front of the old lady, Ye Tiancheng was just a child, so he didn't need to care so much. He could just act spoiled.
"Alright, I thought you were some expert, but I didn't expect you to be so useless. You've really disappointed me. I overestimated you."
"I'm indeed not an expert, just an ordinary person who wants some medicinal herbs. Hurry up and save my friend. I won't call you Grandma anymore; I'll call you Grandma, okay?"
The胖子 was like a monster, now out of control, and could attack them at any moment. Ye Tiancheng was naturally very nervous, mainly worried that if the胖子 continued to be out of control, what if he harmed himself? Other things were fine, but he didn't want the胖子 to get hurt.
Madam Jiang suddenly reached out and pressed the胖子's acupoint. Then, very quickly, she used her little finger to stuff something into the胖子's mouth. Ye Tiancheng didn't see clearly at all. After a moment, the胖子 finally quieted down, no longer biting wildly like a mad dog as before.
Soon, the胖子 regained consciousness,
looking as if he knew nothing, appearing very confused, as if he were foolish. "What happened to me? Why do I feel so tired all over, and so tense and uncomfortable? Something must have happened."
"You fat胖子, you still have the nerve to say that. I don't know how you can be so careless. There was something wrong with that water you drank, and you went crazy like a wild beast. You even bit my shoulder just now. It hurt like hell."
Hearing Ye Tiancheng say that, the胖子 felt very guilty and wanted to find a hole to crawl into. He felt really embarrassed and thought he had lost a lot of face.
"Brother Ye, I'm too useless. I've always been trash, and I've dragged you down again this time. I feel really embarrassed."
Seeing that the胖子 was truly remorseful, Ye Tiancheng was just saying that. It was merely a performance in front of Madam Jiang. He didn't really mind it that much. He just didn't want Madam Jiang to think that the two of them were strong and were useless people who blamed each other when something went wrong. In this situation, it was easier to lower her guard.
"Alright, you two, stop arguing. You're giving me a headache. You two just want to get Jiang Huang from me, right? I can give you this opportunity, but you have to do something for me. If you do the job well, I'll naturally give you the medicinal herbs. If you don't do it well, don't bother me again. I have a terrible temper, and I'm afraid that if I get angry, you two won't be able to handle it."