C13 The Bandits Became Military Officers!

Do you know who gave her that nickname? Don’t guess it was her mom. Her mom was a well-known socialite from a prestigious family, educated abroad. She would never give such a down-to-earth nickname.

Otherwise, if her grandpa found out his granddaughter got such a name from his daughter, he’d be even more upset than when her mom married her dad.

So, yes, the nickname “Erya” was given by her doting father. Back then, he was the third in command of a bandit group. Before he rose to prominence with his bandit brothers, he was just a bookkeeper among them, known as the “Abacus.”

When he kidnapped her mom, they were still living in the bandit hideout. She was born just after they moved out. At that time, her dad’s bandit brothers joked that she was born under a lucky star. Just as they made a name for themselves and were integrated into the regular army, she was born. It was like she brought them good fortune.

She was the daughter of an army officer, after all. If that’s not a sign of a prosperous life, what is?

Ye Yuvyuv felt a bit annoyed. She wanted to ask her dad and those uncles, if she was born under such a lucky star, why give her such a rustic nickname?

How did her dad explain it to her mom, who didn’t speak to him for days? Oh, he said, “Erya is a great name. I spent a hundred coins to consult the fortune teller at the foot of the mountain. He said a humble name would ensure a long and prosperous life. The child was born with a strong destiny, which could overwhelm her family, so a humble name would balance it out.”

Oh my goodness!

When Yuvyuv was six, she learned the reason behind her nickname from her dad, who was boasting about her while drunk.

In a fit of mischief, she grabbed a fire poker, ready to set fire to the large house where the old man lived.

That guy was a real trickster.

How else could a blind man live in such a big house?

If her dad hadn't found her halfway and brought her back, she might have actually set the place on fire.

That old trickster not only gave her such a rustic nickname but also managed to get a hundred coins from her dad, who was known for being as stingy as they come.

Can you believe how crafty that old man was?

To swindle a hundred coins from her dad, who was so frugal that he could stretch a single coin into several uses, was no small feat.

Ahem!

Yuvyuv felt her throat go dry at her dad's call of "Erya" and coughed softly.

Looking up, she saw a glass of warm water being handed to her by a rough, calloused hand.

"Erya, is your throat bothering you? Drink some water first. I'll have Shunzi bring the car around, and we'll take you to the hospital to see the doctor."

Yuvyuv shook her head, wanting to say she was fine, but before she could speak, her dad's face turned stern.

"Erya, listen to your dad. Drink the water. Are you hungry? What would you like to eat? I'll have your sister tell Mrs. Sui to make your favorite dish."

Ye Mingyuan stared wide-eyed at his precious daughter.

His daughter had been through a lot!

He recalled how the Sixth Boy from the Huo family had recounted the mischief his precious daughter got into last night.

He was scared half to death.

This girl has some serious guts, daring to take on such a big task all by herself.

His daughter, all on her own, managed to take down seven dangerous criminals.