Yang Dong watched as Yang Daniu walked into the brothel.

He shook his head. This Yang Daniu, living in the same village, he knew him pretty well.

At twenty-five, he frittered away his days doing nothing, eating, and drinking, to the point that his household was nearly unable to make ends meet.

His mother at home was almost starving, yet he ignored it and came here to solicit prostitutes.

Who knows where he got that silver hairpin from.

He did get a glimpse of that silver hairpin and remembered it clearly because it looked exactly like the one he bought for Yang Xiaocui.

What a coincidence?

But on second thought, it probably wasn’t Xiaocui’s. Xiaocui should have hidden it away a long time ago, she wouldn’t even let her mother know, afraid that her mother would sell it. How could she let Yang Daniu take it?

That hairpin wasn’t the only one; it might have been bought by someone else and Yang Daniu snatched it up on the street!

Just as he was turning to leave, he heard a ’thud’ sound.

He was speechless. How did Yang Daniu get thrown out right after going in? Could it be that the silver hairpin wasn’t enough?

He saw the madam come out with the silver hairpin in hand and said to Yang Daniu, "You really think you’re a big shot, huh? This one silver hairpin isn’t worth much silver, it barely covers your previous debts, let alone finding a girl? Not a chance! If you have that silver, you better hurry home and let your mother find you a wife, that’s more practical."

With that, she slammed the door shut.

Now there were other passersby on the street, all watching Yang Daniu’s disgrace. Yang Daniu, lying on the ground, was grinding his teeth in hatred, cursing under his breath, "A bunch of dogs looking down on people. How do you know I can’t make it big one day? Let me tell you, I’m about to hit it big soon."

He got up and continued cursing, "You just wait and see, once I make it big, I’ll settle the score with you first."

Someone in the crowd murmured, "Look at him, making it big? He’s probably joking."

"Isn’t that right? If you don’t have money, don’t show up, it’s really embarrassing."

"..."

"..."

Hearing everyone’s whispers, Yang Daniu roared, "Damn you, mind your own business, all of you get lost."

As he was bellowing, he saw a figure in the crowd.

Isn’t that Yang Dong from the Yang Family? What’s he doing here?

Seeing Yang Dong, Yang Daniu’s mouth curled into a sinister smile. These past few days, Xiaocui at home was living comfortably, but today, he suffered a day of frustration, and Yang Dong witnessed it all.

Looks like it’s time to head back. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

Find that Xiaocui and demand more silver!

Thinking this, Yang Daniu spat at everyone and strode away.

Yang Daniu’s behavior stirred disgust among the crowd, and they started to gossip about him again.

"What kind of person is that?"

"Don’t mind him, he looks like a hoodlum."

"..."

"..."

Yang Dong saw this and shook his head helplessly again. Turns out, the madam only wanted the silver hairpin in his hand to pay off his previous debts; that’s why she was so insistent, but then denied him once inside, which is why Yang Daniu got thrown out again.

But seriously, did Yang Daniu really say he’s going to make it big?

He does nothing but eat, drink, and indulge in vice, how is he ever going to make it big?

It seems it’s just him boasting for the sake of appearances.

It’s not that he looks down on him, but if he doesn’t change, his life will just continue as it is.