Chapter 20

Meng Yao led Zhao Xiaohua to the carpenter’s shop. Meng Yao was surprised that the door was opened, and customers were ordering furniture.

Of course, it was not the carpenter who greeted the customers. Meng Yao knew her strength. Even with good treatment, it would take three months for the carpenter to heal.

“Hello there. Are you here to order ready-made furniture or custom ones?” A young man approached Meng Yao with a polite smile.

“N-Neither. I’m looking for Ya’er. I’m Zhao Xiaoshu’s mother,” Meng Yao introduced herself.

The young man knew what happened to Zhao Xiaoshu, so he quickly called for Ya’er and led Meng Yao and Zhao Xiaohua to the backyard.

When Meng Yao entered the backyard, she heard someone cursing. It was the carpenter. Of course, he cursed Meng Yao.

The young man leading the way was embarrassed. “Please excuse my mentor.”

Meng Yao hurriedly waved her hand since she understood why the carpenter cursed her. She was the one who crippled him, after all.

Then Ya’er came out of the room with a tub of water. However, the little girl’s eyes were no longer dull. Instead, they shined brightly. The young man said a few words to Ya’er, then returned to tend to the customers.

Ya’er poured out the water from the tub and washed her hands before calling out to Meng Yao and Zhao Xiaohua.

“Thank you for everything, Madam Zhao,” Ya’er said solemnly.

“I didn’t do anything. I only helped Xiaoshu get revenge,” Meng Yao said. She didn’t want to take credit for what happened.

“He is still my father, no matter what. Since he can’t get up from bed, I have to serve him food and clean him,” Ya’er said calmly. “I don’t know how my father’s arm and leg tendons snapped.”

Meng Yao knew she broke the carpenter’s leg and arm. However, she hadn’t touched his tendons. Ya’er was a ruthless person.

Of course, Ya’er wasn’t sympathizing with her father. She was only lamenting. Ya’er told Meng Yao about her plans, and Meng Yao was impressed. As expected, the pressure created a diamond.

Zhao Xiaohua was only a year older than Ya’er, and she was innocent and pure. However, Ya’er thought about her future.

When Ya’er was of age, she would marry, and return the indenture to the young man currently working in the shop. If he were willing to stay, Ya’er would create an employment contract.

“Madam Zhao, your son is pretty talented in carpentry. If you are willing, you can tell him to return, and I’ll ask Zhuang to teach him. Don’t worry. Zhuang won’t abuse Xiaoshu. I’ll even pay Xiaoshu,” Ya’er said sincerely.

Ya’er was grateful to Meng Yao for pulling her out of a slump and giving her the courage to break free from her father. Now Ya’er and her mother’s future would be bright.

“Thank you, Ya’er. I’ll pass the message to Xiaoshu,” Meng Yao said.

However, the decision to return or not was entirely up to Zhao Xiaoshu. Meng Yao wanted her children to choose for themselves. Of course, she would give Zhao Xiaoshu other options.

After that, Meng Yao led Zhao Xiaohua out of the carpenter’s shop and returned to the Glittering Pavilion.

Meng Yao’s dislocating technique was pretty tricky. She dared not say no one could recover, but it would still take a while for her victim to heal.

The shopkeeper was the only person in the store, and he was shocked to see Meng Yao return.

“Y-You!” The shopkeeper was afraid Meng Yao would break his arm, so he instinctively stepped back.

“It looks like I’m still too soft,” Meng Yao sighed. “I wanted to go home, but I couldn’t bear to leave the girl injured. Call for her, so I can fix her arm. The damage will be permanent if you wait any longer.”

“She’s in the Hundred Herb Hall,” the shopkeeper stammered.

“Oh, okay,” Meng Yao said. Then she exited the store alongside Zhao Xiaohua.

Meng Yao was familiar with the Hundred Herb Hall, but she didn’t expect to see Taozhi and her mother there. Furthermore, Taozhi was helping the doctor in fixing the female assistant’s dislocated arm.

Taozhi was a kindred spirit. Did transmigration become a regular thing? It was no wonder Meng Yao had a good impression of Taozhi.

“Our souls have been through this before,” Meng Yao casually said something everyone was familiar with before she transmigrated, but she felt envious.

‘Why is Taozhi so lucky? She can dress up beautifully and have a bright future, unlike me, who transmigrated into an old mother.’

Taozhi didn’t react to Meng Yao’s words, but Madam Jin was angry as she glared at Meng Yao.

‘Is Madam Jin the owner of the Glittering Pavilion?’

Before Meng Yao could confirm her thoughts, Madam Jin scolded, “Madam Zhao, I know Qing Miao offended you, but you didn’t have to be so rough. I never expected you to be so cruel. The doctor said Qing Miao will remain crippled if he can’t fix her arm.”

Qing Miao was the person who pushed Zhao Xiaohua.

Since Madam Jin mentioned her name so casually, it could only mean she was familiar with the female assistant who worked at the Glittering Pavilion. They should know each other.

Taozhi looked at Meng Yao with teary eyes. Then she said sobbingly, “Please fix Qing Miao’s arm, Madam Zhao.”

Meng Yao felt the urge to fix Qing Miao’s arm when Taozhi finished speaking. However, Meng Yao suppressed her impulses. She wanted to fix Qing Miao, but Madam Jin’s accusations and Taozhi’s tears indicated Meng Yao was the one at fault when Qing Miao was the one who made the first move.

Meng Yao was willing to fix Qing Miao’s arm, but it didn’t mean she would take the blame so quickly.

“Hmph!” Meng Yao snorted. “Don’t you want to tell everyone why I dislocated your arm, Qing Miao?”

Qing Miao’s face was ashen as she started sweating. However, she did not want to remain crippled, so she said, “I shoved your daughter to the ground.” Qing Miao gritted her teeth. “I know I was wrong.”

“You rejected us from the store and insulted us. I only dislocated your arm to teach you a lesson. You think you can bully us and get away with it?” Meng Yao said condescendingly.

Everyone in the Hundred Herb Hall finally understood what happened, especially the doctor. He considered Meng Yao an acquaintance, so he did not wish for Meng Yao to be a cruel person.

“I was wrong for pushing you, little girl. Please forgive me,” Qing Meng struggled to speak to Zhao Xiaohua.

“M-My mother came to fix your arm!” Zhao Xiaohua thundered. “My mother is not a cruel person.” Zhao Xiaohua looked at Madam Jin when she spoke.

Zhao Xiaoshu was not a fool. If Madam Jin knew Qing Miao, she would know why Meng Yao dislocated Qing Miao’s arm. Then Madam Jin wouldn’t say Meng Yao was cruel. Zhao Xiaohua thought Madam Jin was an evil person for slandering her mother.

Taozhi also cried as if Meng Yao had bullied her. It was evident the Glittering Pavilion employees were in the wrong.