The Koi Wife of the Prime Minister

Chapter 212 Peaceful years

With the support of the previous cold skin and jelly, there were already many repeat customers, and everyone was willing to support new products. After discovering that the taste was good, word spread quickly, and the reputation of Shen Yan's stall spread, and more and more people knew about Shen Yan's stall.

As the sugar water business became popular, some people had their eyes on Shen Yan. Seeing that Shen Yan was engaged, they reached out to Wang Lin, but were rejected by Shen Yan on the grounds that their age was not appropriate.

In the early morning of Wangjia Village, the sun had just risen, and Shen Yan had already started to work. She stood in the kitchen, skillfully washing fresh sweet potatoes and preparing the ingredients for today's sweet soup. The sweet potatoes exuded a faint sweet fragrance, filling the entire kitchen with a warm atmosphere.

Shen Yan thought to herself that Wang Lin and Wang Jun were still young, and she didn't want to interfere with their life choices too early. These matchmakers always made her feel annoyed. She decided to close the door today and not receive those who came to ask for marriage.

The gossip in the village never stopped. Some people were talking about Shen Yan's discontented character behind her back: "Shen Yan really doesn't know what's good for her. Wang Lin is almost an adult, why don't you find a good home for her? In the end, it's because she is not her biological daughter." Another person muttered: "That's right, everyone wants to get some relationship with her. If Wang Lin really gets married, based on the money Shen Yan earns, will the dowry for Wang Lin be less?"

"The sugar water she sells must cost dozens of taels a day, or even a hundred taels." Another villager interrupted, "I don't know which boy she will marry."

These topics became the talk of the village. Every day, people gathered around the Shen family’s gate, seeming to enjoy discussing other people’s family affairs, as if they were afraid that the people inside couldn’t hear them.

Although Shen Yan often heard these words, she rarely responded. In her opinion, Wang Lin was only thirteen years old and had never thought about getting married. The Wang family's business was booming, and they only needed to focus on running the business. She didn't care about other gossips at all.

Wang Lin herself didn't care about the outside world's comments. This morning, she walked past the village entrance and left immediately after hearing a few words, not wanting to stay in the midst of these criticisms.

However, the villagers did not think that Wang Lin knew nothing about this. "How come Wang Lin did not react at all after hearing these words?" someone lamented.

"She's not a fool, of course she can hear it." another villager responded.

"Do you think she will be angry about these words?" someone speculated.

"Who knows? Wang Lin is not a stubborn person." Another said disdainfully.

These conversations quietly intertwined in the morning light, just like the daily mornings in the village. Shen Yan's life, like the sweet soup business she loved, was simple and fulfilling, and was not shaken by the hustle and bustle of the outside world.

The people outside the door were talking to each other, and seeing that Wang Lin didn't pay any attention to them, they could only talk a little and dispersed after a while.

Wang Lin just walked like this, and after eating the peach, he threw the peach core on the water, causing a splash. Wang Lin stood there and waited for a while, and soon he heard footsteps behind him.

"What happened?" Wang Lin turned around and looked at the person in front of him.

"The Mo family plans to take action tonight."

"I know. I'll be waiting for them." Wang Lin chuckled. It was hard to understand why he was so violent at such a young age.

Whenever he passed by the Mo family, he would tell Wang Lin everything he heard at the Mo family and from other people, all out of kindness.

"Okay, I'll remember this favor and will definitely return it to you when I have the chance." Wang Lin stood up, looked at Shen Yan who came to find her, clapped her hands, and put them behind her back. Wang Lin didn't want Shen Yan to know what she had done. As long as she was a well-behaved and lovely child in Shen Yan's eyes, it was enough.

When Shen Yan walked forward, she happened to see the man's back.

"who's that person?"

"I was just passing by and asked for directions." Wang Lin made up an excuse, but Shen Yan didn't believe it and kept thinking about it in her heart.

"In the future, don't answer when you see someone like this talking to you. Be careful. Protecting yourself is the most important thing, okay? You're the only one here. You can't run away even if there's danger."

"Besides, there are not many people here, so try not to come here as much as possible. Otherwise, no one will see you being sold." Shen Yan stood aside and warned Wang Lin. She seemed really afraid of losing Wang Lin.

"Oh, I get it, sister." Wang Lin acted cute, she knew Shen Yan would fall for her tricks.

"By the way, sister, what is the matter that brought you to see me?"

Normally, Shen Yan would not care about her when she was resting. Could it be that she discovered something? Wang Lin thought so.

"It's nothing, I just came out for a walk and happened to see you." Shen Yan also heard the gossip of the villagers. She was afraid that Wang Lin would think of something, so she came out to look for her. In fact, she found her with great difficulty.

"Linlin, a lot of things have happened recently. The villagers here are like this. They don't take things lightly. You must not take them to heart."

"Sister, I'm really fine. How can I be influenced by them? I will listen to you about everything." Wang Lin looked at Shen Yan.

"Okay, sister, don't worry. I won't take anything they say to heart. I only trust you." Wang Lin comforted Shen Yan.

"Linlin, you are so nice."

"Of course I am Wang Lin, your elder sister's younger sister. It is only natural that I should be considerate to you."

After dinner, the yard was unusually quiet. Shen Yan smelled a fragrance and looked over. She saw some mint planted in the yard. Although she didn't know who planted it, there were fewer mosquitoes.

Wang Lin and Wang Jun each held a fan in their hands. Outside was filled with the sounds of noisy children. The orange-red sunset shone on their faces and spread over the courtyard, making it seem as if everything was peaceful and quiet.

The sky gradually darkened and a few stars appeared in the sky. Shen Yan was very tired these days, so he washed up and went to bed.

The moonlight shone on the ground. It was late at night and everyone was asleep. Wang Lin secretly climbed out of the house and went out over the wall. Xiao Hei followed closely beside Wang Lin, stretched his body, and continued walking forward.

A man and a tiger walked forward side by side. The moonlight made their shadows longer and longer. Wang Lin couldn't help but touch its head, then lay on Xiao Hei's back. Xiao Hei took Wang Lin and ran on the deserted street under the moonlight. With a jump, Wang Lin landed steadily on Xiao Hei's back.

Wang Lin and Xiao Hei hid behind the big house and ambushed. Since it was next to the village entrance, there were no houses around.

Mrs. Mo also brought people here in the middle of the night, but she was cautious and would definitely not enter through the village entrance because there was an old yellow dog guarding the entrance. If the old yellow dog was alarmed, everything she did would be exposed, let alone such a sneaky thing.