Chapter 233 Lord Xie is Surrounded

What utter nonsense is this?

Song Chunxue frowned slightly, looking at the person in front of her with great displeasure.

She had thought this person seemed honest and easy to get along with, but it turns out he had a mouth full of filth.

The smell of his breath was so strong it made people feel nauseous.

She used to encounter people like this often, and she was very tolerant back then.

But now, Song Chunxue is no longer a bastard.

She couldn't help but scoff, "Brother, are you trying to show off your intelligence by talking like that, or do you think I, a woman, can't do anything to you?"

Sensing her displeasure, the man laughed, "What's there to be angry about? I'm just telling the truth. Usually, it's the person in charge who asks about these kinds of things. I'm forty-three this year, and I'm not very good at anything else, but I'm good at judging people."

Next, he would observe Song Chunxue's appearance and tell her that she was lacking a man.

She had encountered such sarcastic people before, who would say things like they could tell how many years a woman hadn't been with a man just by looking at her walk.

These kinds of people don't even shy away from talking about their children. When their sons are in school, they share their experiences with the other kids, saying things like, "Judging from the way so-and-so's daughter walks, it means she's been deflowered."

This kind of person is the most disgusting.

Song Chunxue bent down, picked up a clod of dirt from the ground, and threw it forcefully into his mouth.

"Bang!"

A hard clod of earth hit the man's chin, causing him to stand up and pretend to whip her.

"I'm only sharing my experience with you because I see you as an honest person, and you're not even happy about it..."

Song Chunxue ran a few steps away, then bent down and picked up a few large clods of dirt. "You've got an addiction to criticizing things right in front of me?"

"I'd like to see if your old arms and legs are faster, or my hands are faster. Are we that close? You're just telling me this much."

She was quite angry, and couldn't help but put her hands on her hips and laugh, "Since you like to hear the truth, then I'll go first."

"You work so hard in the fields, your family should be doing well, but you're dressed like a beggar. Could it be that your wife has been seduced by another man and you can't even afford to make clothes?"

Sure enough, the man's expression changed instantly, and he angrily grabbed a clod of dirt from the ground and threw it at Song Chunxue.

"Hahaha, I can't believe I was right. If we're talking about living long enough to judge people accurately, I'm better at it than you are. Let me make an even bolder guess: is the reason she ran off with someone because she thinks you're too honest and don't know how to handle things?"

The man was so angry that he dropped his donkey and ran towards Song Chunxue.

"You're talking nonsense! She's just a clueless slut who gets carried away after a few compliments. I bet you, you stinking widow, are a slut too, so shut up!"

Song Chunxue stood still, her eyes flashing, and took a step back with her left leg, assuming a firm horse stance. She dodged and kicked him hard in the knee.

My senior brother said that with her current skills, dealing with a strong middle-aged man would not be a problem.

She herself felt that she was stronger, and she didn't get tired easily when doing daily work, and her reaction time was also faster.

It can easily catch a bowl that falls off the table.

"ah!"

The man lunged forward, and Song Chunxue turned around and kicked him hard in the buttocks.

"Pfft, ptooey, ptooey!"

His legs were not as nimble as Song Chunxue's, and he fell forward into the yellow earth, his face sinking into the ground.

Yellow soil got into his mouth and nose, choking him so much that he lay on the ground cursing.

Feeling relieved, Song Chunxue dusted off her hands and turned to leave.

Just then, a man walked over from not far away, also carrying a whip.

"What's going on? Why are you, a young woman, bullying old man Liu?"

Song Chunxue looked up and asked him, "Then why don't you say why I, a woman, would hit him for no reason?"

She stood there, ready to act at any moment. "If he hadn't spoken so rudely and tried to provoke me, I wouldn't have even glanced at him, as I would have felt it would be beneath me to dirty my hands and lose face."

"What, you guys want to gang up on a woman?"

The man in front of her was wearing a thin T-shirt. He was tall and strong, with arms as thick as cow legs. She was afraid she couldn't beat him.

Moreover, the man was a little younger than her, his cheeks were red from the sun, his brow bones were very prominent but his eyebrows were sparse, and his single eyelids were slightly wrinkled from the sun, giving him a fierce and menacing appearance.

"Don't be nervous, I'm just asking."

Seeing Song Chunxue's wary expression, he lowered his head, dropped the whip in his hand, and, in a calm tone, brushed past her sleeve to help the man lying on the ground up.

He couldn't help but laugh and scold Old Man Liu, "I told you long ago that you always talk nonsense that others don't want to hear. You should talk less and do more in the future, and maybe you can remarry before you die."

Old Liu shoved him away impatiently, glaring at Song Chunxue and saying, "I didn't just say she was a widow, and she's still upset. She won't even let me tell the truth..."

"So it's true that your woman ran away with another man, why are you so angry? You're allowed to tell the truth but others aren't?" Song Chunxue sneered. "You have a rotten mouth but no skills, and you're full of nonsense. It's good that your wife ran away, even the sows in the pigsty can't stand your mouth."

"Say that again, you son of a bitch?"

The man who came later stopped him, adjusted his tattered straw hat, and said, "Alright, alright, go back to tilling your land. You deserve it. If you want to work and earn money, learn to shut up."

Old Liu went back to plowing the fields, grumbling and cursing.

Song Chunxue thought to herself, "Thank goodness someone who's reasonable has come along."

“That’s just how that guy is, don’t take it to heart,” the burly man laughed. “My name is Mei Yang, you can come to me if you want to farm.”

He explained, “The fertile fields around here were originally occupied by the county magistrate’s henchmen. When I bought them, there were only three acres left. I have nothing else to do lately, so earning a few copper coins by farming is better than being idle.”

He seemed quite easygoing, with a smile on his face, which softened the original gangster-like air about him.

"Alright, when can you plow the fields for me?"

Song Chunxue pointed to her family's plots of land, "Those five mu are it."

"Come see me tomorrow with half of your wages. I'll give you the other half after I finish plowing. May I ask your name, sister-in-law?"

My husband's family name is Jiang.

She decided to believe him for now and bring her fourth son to see it again tomorrow.

"Sister-in-law Jiang is quite skilled," he praised with a smile, then turned to pick up his whip and continue tilling the land.

After lunch, Song Chunxue thought she would go out and take a look around the streets.

The fourth brother also went out, saying that he had met a few people and they were going to watch a play on Peach Blossom Mountain together.

Song Chunxue picked out a few pretty bowls and plates in the shop and put them in a bamboo basket, thinking about what other ordinary items she would need to buy for her home.

Unbeknownst to her, she had arrived at a small temple.

Looking up at the wooden bracketed eaves, I wondered if I should go inside and light incense.

Suddenly, a familiar voice came from the arcade not far away.

She quickened her pace and took two steps forward. The next moment, she saw Xie Zheng and his entourage being forced into a corner, while a group of burly men surrounding him rolled up their sleeves, revealing their strong arms, seemingly negotiating.

"Sir, we are only doing this for money. If you don't agree, we will have to take you somewhere else to talk."

"Do you know the consequences of taking a high-ranking official hostage?"

Song Chunxue immediately recognized Mei Yang, whom she had just met that morning, among the people surrounding Lord Xie.

She quickly called out, "Thank you, Your Excellency!"