I sold grilled fish in the 70s!

Chapter 207 A Person of Gratitude

One of the men in black standing closest to Yingying saw her calm and composed demeanor and couldn't help but admire her inwardly. "No wonder she's our young master's biological daughter! The room is already full of men in black, yet she doesn't show the slightest fear."

If it were any other child, they probably would have been crying and begging for their parents by now, right? Sometimes I'm actually quite envious of the eldest young master for having so many daughters and a son. He's a true winner in life, blessed with both a son and a daughter!

Then he thought about how, because he had to stay at Heirentang for most of the year, he and his wife had rarely seen each other, let alone had the chance to have children together. Although his wife gave birth to a healthy, chubby baby girl five years ago.

But deep down, he always hoped that his wife could give birth to a healthy, chubby son. That way, he would feel that his life would be complete. However, on the other hand, he didn't want to give up the treatment he received at the Black Hall.

Whenever he has free time, he goes home to visit his wife and daughter. Many years ago, his hometown suffered a severe flood and mudslide that completely destroyed his home. His parents died in that disaster.

I had just turned fifteen when, if it weren't for the kind-hearted Mr. Yang taking all of us disaster victims into the Black Rentang Pharmacy, I might already be in the underworld reunited with my parents who had passed away many years ago.

Because I suddenly lost both my parents, I couldn't bear this heavy blow and for a moment I was suicidal.

He would either get completely drunk while hugging a wine jar, or he would sneak off and lie down in the river when Master Yang wasn't looking.

The river wasn't very full, but it was prone to flooding during that period. A moment's inattention could mean losing a life in the river.

But I was determined to die, so I deliberately lay down and slept at the very edge of the river, hoping the merciless waters would take my life. Then I could go to the underworld and reunite with my parents.

Before I even stepped into the river, Master Yang yanked me back. He looked at me with a disappointed expression.

If my parents were still alive, wouldn't they be heartbroken to see me like this? A grown man acting like a child, threatening suicide at the drop of a hat like a girl?

He even loudly questioned me, "Do you know why we Chinese are called the 'Sick Man of East Asia' by foreign devils?"

That's because they just think we're sick and disgusting! Weak and easy to bully! So they keep launching wars to oppress us and try to take our territory.

Look at how we Chinese people faced foreign aggression. We never bowed our heads and surrendered. We always gritted our teeth and fought back against those foolish foreigners who invaded our territory.

After hearing what Mr. Yang said to me, I secretly vowed that I would become a brave person like the People's Liberation Army soldiers. And because of those words, I lived bravely.

Therefore, Hei Rentang has been kind to me! That's why I've always refused to leave Hei Rentang. I want to serve the eldest and second young masters for the rest of my life to repay the Yang family for saving my life back then. Originally, I didn't want to cause trouble at the Yang family's residence today.

But I was forced to come by my own brothers, whom I usually hang out with. It's because Master Fu didn't deliver any food to the Black Hall yesterday. The brothers in the Black Hall assumed that the eldest and second young masters were determined to kick us out.

That's why they wouldn't let Master Fu deliver food to Hei Ren Tang! It sounds like the two young masters are quite heartless towards the uncles and aunts at Hei Ren Tang. But put yourself in their shoes, which rich young master would be willing to take out all his family's money to support uncles and aunts who are not related to him at all?

It's perfectly normal for the two young masters to suddenly tell us they want to disband Heirentang, where we've lived for over a decade. Although the reform and opening up has been going on for many years, it's still necessary to ensure Heirentang continues to operate normally.

Because of this, Master Yang and his two young masters had no choice but to maintain the Yang Mansion, which still housed a large number of servants. This was not a good thing! If some ill-intentioned people found out about this, they might report it to higher authorities, and then their most respected Master Yang and his two young masters would be dragged into a public denunciation meeting.

This is probably the main reason why Master Yang and his two young masters insisted on disbanding Hei Rentang. I don't know why, but a month ago, our Master Yang said he wanted to visit the old lady and his two young masters in Longsheng Street.

He left Heirentang, but did not return for a month. When he left, he also bought a very clever little monkey from a monkey trainer.

This monkey is considered clever and mischievous because it can skillfully steal valuables from people's persons. Amazingly, the victims are completely unaware that anything is amiss.

The brothers in Hei Rentang didn't take it seriously that Master Yang had been gone for over a month. They assumed it was because Master Yang missed his wife and children too much and had stayed at the Yang residence instead of going home.

There's a saying that goes, "When the tiger's away, the monkeys are king." Those who were once the master's most trusted men were entrusted with important matters. The brothers in Hei Ren Tang were very obedient to them! We thought they would lead our Hei Ren Tang team well while Master Yang was away.

But what he didn't expect was that he had taken orders from someone! Not only did he lead some of the brothers from the Black Hall to cause trouble at the Second Young Master's newly opened Longsheng Hotel, but he also somehow obtained a large amount of laxatives, intending to find a suitable opportunity to put them into the food sold at the Longsheng Hotel.

When I learned of this, I immediately rushed to Master Yang's confidant. I poured my heart out to him, explaining why we shouldn't frame the second young master. But for some reason, he was determined to frame the second young master!

In his heart, this confidant of Master Yang was once a very upright person! He would never do anything to harm Master Yang and the two young masters for personal gain, going against his conscience.

I always felt there was something fishy about this matter! So for a while, I would secretly follow behind this confidant of Master Yang and observe his every move.