Chapter 125 Got a Beating and Became Honest (First Update)

Chapter 125: 125 Got a Beating and Became Honest (First Update)Ye Cheng didn’t respond, bowing her head and carefully selecting the chives in her hands, her expression earnest and focused. "Xiaofeng," He Ximei poked her head out from the kitchen, passing an empty bottle, "Xiaofeng, we’re out of soy sauce at home, go get some more soy sauce." In those days, soy sauce was sold in barrels, and you could have as much as you asked for at a shop. Xiaofeng stood up, took the bottle, and walked outside. The little store was a few hundred meters away from their home, through alleys and at the end of one, there was a small grocery where she bought soy sauce for fifty cents and also picked up a pack of White Rabbit candies, ready to head back. She had just entered the alley when she saw several women in their forties and fifties blocking her way. "Tsk tsk, truly born with some beauty, no wonder you’re thinking of climbing up to the Wu Family," the leading old woman with a mole below the corner of her eye rolled up her sleeves, holding a short stick in her hand, her eyes boring into Su Xiaofeng. Su Xiaofeng furrowed her brows, looking at them. She did not know them, "What is this about?" When had she ever sought to climb up to the Wu Family? "Su Xiaofeng, one should know their place. You, a ruined shoe, should tuck your tail and be proper, not go around causing trouble and becoming a nuisance," the woman with the short stick scoffed, "For heaven’s sake, of all people, you had to entangle with young master Wu Ershun. Is he someone you can afford to mess with?" Su Xiaofeng, upon hearing these words, had an epiphany. It turned out that these people thought she was romantically involved with Wu Ershun, which was why they came to confront her. "So—" "There are only two options for you now. One is to leave Xijiang County immediately and never set foot here again." "As for the second option, it is to quickly find someone to marry and from then on cut all ties with young master Wu," the other party tapped the short stick in her hand, her tone scornful. A girl from the countryside, not to mention, reportedly carrying a bastard child in her belly, how could she even dream of marrying young master Wu Ershun? "What if I choose neither?" Su Xiaofeng also smiled. She and Wu Ershun were just friends. Why should she listen to the Wu Family? The old woman in charge, upon hearing her words, reached out attempting to slap Xiaofeng, but Xiaofeng quickly grasped her hand, "What, is this the way the Wu Family handles things? Without question, you resort to teaching someone a lesson?" The woman, seeing the hand she was about to land being intercepted, flashed a look of irritation, "Su Xiaofeng, if you were wise, you’d know your place and pack up and leave immediately. If you don’t, don’t blame the entire Xijiang County for being inhospitable to you." "I’m truly terrified," Su Xiaofeng said with a light toss, making the other person take a few steps back. She looked at them, her tone icy, "Did the Wu Family send you?" "Of course not," the lead old woman declared with pride, "It is we who couldn’t bear to watch and came to teach you a lesson. Don’t think we don’t know what you’re scheming. You must be thinking Ershun is easy to deceive, hoping to snag him and then soar into the sky, perch on a branch, and become a phoenix." "Go back and tell the Wu Family that I have no interest in Wu Ershun," Su Xiaofeng’s eyes and brows drooped, her presence formidable. The leading woman found it strange; wasn’t Su Xiaofeng supposed to be a naive country girl? The woman had done nothing, yet she radiated an aura of unspoken authority. "You say you’re not interested, but who would believe that, who could prove it?" one of the women behind sneered, "These matters are unclear and can’t just be talked away. If you want to prove that you have no interest in Wu Ershun, the only way is to leave. In this way, you can prove your lack of aspirations and also put the Wu family at ease, can’t you?" A woman’s heart is a deep sea, which woman doesn’t plan for herself? Having no interest in the Wu Family must be false. "I won’t leave here," Su Xiaofeng snapped with a chuckle. She lived well here, so why should she leave? Besides, leaving would only give more credence to the suspicion that she was guilty of something. "You won’t give up until you hit the Yellow River," the old woman hardened her expression, "Since that’s the case, we’ll have to teach you how to behave. Otherwise, some people are too muddled and think they can freely fool around with anyone." As she spoke, she raised the short stick, aiming for Xiaofeng’s waist. Some women just ask for trouble; maybe a beating would set them straight. Xiaofeng’s eyes sharpened. Agilely dodging the incoming blow from the stick, she grabbed it with a quick twist, and the stick was now in her hands. They had struck her first, so they could not blame her. Swinging the stick, she lashed out fiercely at the women. The old ladies may have looked intimidating, but they were no match for youth. Initially believing that Su Xiaofeng, coming from the countryside and being outnumbered, would surely panic under their advanced attack, so they could dictate terms. Nobody expected that Su Xiaofeng would be so different from what they had imagined, not only refusing to be intimidated, but snatching the stick and wildly striking back at them. Seeing the three people on the ground clutching their waists, Su Xiaofeng threw down the stick, "Don’t try to compete with me in strength. I’m a country girl, and if I have nothing else, it’s strength. Go back and tell the Wu Family that Wu Ershun is my friend, and I have no romantic interest in him. And another thing, not everyone aspires to marry into the Wu Family." After finishing her piece, Su Xiaofeng didn’t even glance at the three on the ground and passed by them with ease in her stride. A breeze blew through, lifting a few strands of her hair, the profile of her face enchanting. She hadn’t walked far when she saw Ye Cheng standing nearby, his gaze dark and fixed on her; she had just felt rather imposing. In two lifetimes, the number of times she had fought could be counted on one hand, but just now, there was only one feeling in her heart: exhilarating. So much so that no one nearby even noticed. Standing there with a suspicious flush on her face, she feigned a natural smile and said, "Why did you come out?" Ye Cheng glanced at the three people not far away, a flash of fierce anger passing through his eyes. Hearing Xiaofeng’s words, he replied indifferently, "Auntie asked me to buy some star anise." Xiaofeng handed the soy sauce to him, "Auntie, really, if there’s something missing at home, can’t she say everything at once? You go back; I’ll go." Ye Cheng took the soy sauce, his attractive eyelashes fluttering slightly as he chuckled lightly, "I’ll go with you. I want to buy some other stuff too." "Then you go." It’s not that far a distance, no need for two people to go, "I’ll head back first then." Ye Cheng nodded and handed back the soy sauce. Su Xiaofeng walked forward, Ye Cheng walked back. The three old women were limping ahead, cursing and swearing. "This damn girl, she’s so vicious with her attacks." "Yeah, damn girl, I curse her to never find anyone to want her in her whole life, to bring up a child alone and end up old and lonely." "That’s still too good for her; I curse her child to be stillborn, pah!" Ye Cheng’s eyes turned sharp. He took out a box from his pocket and gently opened it. Inside, a few scorpions swiftly scurried forward, their movements agile, racing at the speed of a hundred meter dash. Three scorpions climbed up their legs, aiming for their lips and biting down hard. "Ah—." The cries of all three women rose almost at the same moment. "My mouth..." Their lips instantly swelled up considerably, resembling several large red sausage meats. By the time the three women realized what happened, the three scorpions had long disappeared, leaving no trace of where they had gone. With their mouths bitten and swollen, they no longer had the mind to go back and report; they headed straight to the hospital. God damn it, what kind of alley is this, to come across poisonous insects just by walking; it’s deadly. Ye Cheng passed by them as if he hadn’t witnessed their miserable state. "Ay, young man." One of the old women, covering her mouth, sought Ye Cheng’s help, "Young man, can you help us call for a tricycle? We’ve been bitten by insects and need to go to the hospital." Her mouth was in too much pain to speak forcefully, and her words were slurred, barely understandable if one wasn’t listening closely. Ye Cheng glanced at them, appearing unfazed, "I am actually a doctor." "Well, that’s just perfect! Please, take a look at us; see if we’ve been poisoned." Not having to go to the hospital and finding a doctor right there was too good to be true. Ye Cheng, without even looking, said, "Of course there’s poison. Bitten by such venomous creatures, going to the hospital is no use; the rotting will start so quickly you won’t make it to the hospital in time." He spread his hands and concluded, "Probably you said something you shouldn’t have. Even the venomous creatures couldn’t stand it. Sorry, there’s nothing I can do." Saying this, he turned and left. In his white shirt and black pants, he was the epitome of elegant aloofness. The three old women watched Ye Cheng just walk away, finally realizing what he’d said, panic overwhelming them. Rotting, they didn’t want that; they needed to get to the hospital. seaʀᴄh thё NôvelFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. _____ He Ximei was bustling about in the kitchen. Seeing Xiaofeng return, she couldn’t help complaining, "How could it take so long to buy soy sauce? The dish in the pot is still waiting for it." Xiaofeng glanced at Wu Ershun, who was tending the fire, and her lips curved slightly, "Ran into an acquaintance, had a chat." "Wu Ershun, come out for a second." Su Xiaofeng set down the soy sauce and called Wu Ershun out. "Such a serious tone." Wu Ershun looked up and chuckled, "The fire I made today is not bad; you won’t find any fault with it." He had mastered the skills of tending to the fire; after all, it was just making a fire, nothing difficult at all.