"You're asking for it! You shameless hussy, how dare you lay a knife on your mother-in-law!"

Huang Qingqing got up and stepped forward, looking at Li Shi with some anxiety and concern in her voice: "Are you alright? Let me bandage you up." As she spoke, she pulled off the strip of cloth from Li Shi's head and prepared to bandage her.

Seeing Huang Qingqing's apologetic and downcast appearance, Li became even more arrogant. She kicked Huang Qingqing hard and cursed, "Go to hell, you slut! You murdered your mother-in-law and then pretended to bandage me. I can tell you're up to no good."

Huang Qingqing was kicked to the ground. Her face turned cold. She hadn't done it on purpose. It was Li who rushed up and snatched the carving knife from her hand, causing her to cut her own hand.

Once she entered the wolf's den, they beat and scolded her every day, treating her like a vegetarian.

Once is never enough; she won't tolerate a third time.

Huang Qingqing stared coldly at Li Shi with her dark eyes. This was the second time Li Shi had hit her. Out of consideration for their previous relationship, she had repeatedly tolerated it, but she never expected Li Shi to take it a step further.

Feeling a chill run down Li's spine from Huang Qingqing's gaze, she got up in a fit of rage and said, "You slut, believe me or not, I'll have Yanping beat you to death!"

Huang Qingqing suddenly smiled at Li Shi, and slowly got up: "You reminded me, didn't you?" She patted the dust off her body, turned around and went back into the house to take her whip and head towards the saltpeter field on the back mountain.

Li hit her, and she couldn't fight back, otherwise she would be labeled as unfilial, and her black would turn white.

Lu Yanping did something unforgivable on their wedding night, and it was absolutely right for her to slap him. Even the neighbors wouldn't have anything to say about it.

Besides, her father said he was her strong support.

"What are you doing?" Li shouted, ignoring her bleeding hands, and scrambled to her feet to follow him.

At the saltpeter plantation on the back mountain, although the work was heavy, the villagers worked with great enthusiasm.

Bai Luochen was generous, paying 200 coins a day and providing two meals. For any additional work, there was a commission. In other words, on top of the 200 coins a day, one could earn more for more work.

Villagers from several nearby villages came running after hearing the news. With many hands making light work, they moved almost half of the saltpeter from the back mountain.

Lu Yanping groaned as he carried two baskets, each containing only a few scattered stones, constantly complaining of being tired.

Bai Su frowned as she looked at him from afar.

Why did this incompetent fellow have to be included? He's supposedly Gu Nanjiao's husband's cousin, so he can't very well kick him out.

Bai Luochen put away the jade fan in his hand, intending to go back, and had just boarded the carriage.

A figure in light green, carrying a whip, rushed over in a flurry of activity.

He gave the incompetent man a good beating.

Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked over.

Lu Yanping screamed as he was whipped, cursing "crazy woman," "ugly pig," and other such words.

Bai Luochen frowned. This woman was really fierce. He couldn't help but think of the scene when Gu Nanjiao pressed down on Wang Fu. Could it be that the people of Toad Village were all so fierce?

Bai Su stepped forward fiercely and scolded, "What are you doing? This is a quarry, don't be so insolent!"

Huang Qingqing put away the whip and nodded apologetically to Bai Su: "I'm sorry, I acted impulsively and delayed your work. I'm very sorry."

Seeing Huang Qingqing's sincere attitude, Bai Su didn't say anything. He waved his hand and said, "Take her home. Any conflicts can be resolved at home."

When Li arrived, Huang Qingqing was carrying Lu Yanping by the neck and walking him home.

Lu Yanping cried out to Li Shi, feeling wronged, "Mother, she hit me! My body hurts so much!"

Li was furious and pointed at Huang Qingqing, cursing, "You slut, how dare you hit your own husband and even slash your mother-in-law! Yanping, divorce her!"

A woman who is divorced, along with her family, will never be able to hold her head high for the rest of her life.

She refused to believe that Huang Qingqing wouldn't kneel down and beg for forgiveness and admit her mistake.

Huang Qingqing snorted coldly and looked at Li Shi with disdain: "There are seven grounds for divorce and three grounds for not divorcing a wife. Tell me, which one have I violated?"

Li shouted, "Just the fact that you disobey your parents is enough to warrant a divorce!"

Huang Qingqing sneered: "Disobeying your parents? You asked me to discipline Lu Yanping, saying you wouldn't interfere with beatings or scoldings, and I did. You asked me to get up early to cook and feed the chickens and pigs, and I did. You said you had no appetite for dinner and didn't want to eat, so I didn't prepare anything. Is this what you call disobeying your parents?"

“Lu Yanping wronged me first, everyone in the village knows that. A divorce is possible, but divorce is absolutely out of the question. Otherwise, my father and my brothers on my mother's side will not agree.”

"And your hand injury has absolutely nothing to do with me. You ran into the knife yourself, so don't try to frame me."

“You…you’re just making excuses.” Li’s hands trembled, unsure how to refute Huang Qingqing.

Lu Yanping seemed to forget the burning pain on his body and looked up at Huang Qingqing.

As dusk fell, the setting sun hung red on the horizon, bathing the entire back mountain in its glow.

Huang Qingqing stood upright on the ground, whip in hand, almost blending into the background. Her face was bathed in golden sunlight, making her appear anything but ugly!

Lu Yanping was slightly lost in thought.

She said divorce was possible, and Lu Yanping felt a tightness in his chest.

Will she stop putting her heart into him? Ever since she discovered Yang Meiqin's affair, she looks at him with disgust, as if he were a fly, and all her previous shyness is gone.

Ignoring his own pain, Lu Yanping said to Li Shi, "Mother, go back and find me some ointment. I'm in pain."

Li did not want Lu Yanping to divorce Huang Qingqing. The twenty taels of dowry had not yet been obtained, and if he divorced her, it would be difficult for Lu Yanping to find a wife again, given his reputation.

Having found a way out, Li glared at Huang Qingqing and said, "There are too many people here today, so let's not let them laugh at us. I'll deal with you when we get back."

After saying that, Li led Lu Yanping away.

Huang Qingqing followed slowly. Lu Yanping's gentle handling made her somewhat absent-minded. She didn't notice the stone under her feet and almost stumbled and fell.

A pair of large hands supported her. Huang Qingqing was stunned. It was the same fierce-looking man from before.

Huang Qingqing quickly regained her balance and thanked Bai Su.

Bai Su waved her hand: "It was nothing, go back now. Don't cause trouble on our grounds again, it only wastes time."

Huang Qingqing felt apologetic again, while Bai Su had a bit of a headache.

He could hardly believe it. Was this the same ferocious shrew he had just seen? She was clearly just a gentle lamb who only knew how to apologize.

After the farce ended, the villagers who were supposed to be working started moving stones.

But some gossipy villagers couldn't help but whisper among themselves. They talked about Lu Yanping's situation, sighing over Huang Qingqing's pitiful state. They gossiped that Lu Yanping hadn't consummated his marriage with her yet, and that his heart only belonged to that vixen Yang Meiqin.

Speaking of Yang Meiqin, some men couldn't help but gleam with lust. This woman had been taken away by a wealthy man and they couldn't see her anymore, which made them miss her terribly.

As they talked, the gossip veered towards Gu Nanjiao.

A gaunt man whispered, "My wife says that Gu Nanjiao is still a virgin. It's been almost a year, and those cousins ​​from the Lu family really don't know how to cherish a woman. They haven't even touched their wives."

Another person said, "My wife told me that Gu Nanjiao wanted to consummate their marriage on their wedding night, but Lu Yanzhao threw her out naked. He even said he would never touch her, even if it meant death."

"Tsk tsk tsk, what a waste! Such a beautiful young woman, it's such a pity she's living a life of widowhood."

"He's already a scholar, he'll definitely keep taking the exams, and who knows, he might dump this one and marry a rich and powerful beauty."

Bai Luochen pricked up his ears and listened, and seemed to hear Gu Nanjiao's name, something about a virgin.

Just as he was about to listen a little longer, he heard Bai Su's scolding voice: "What are you all doing if you're not working? If you keep shirking your duties, I'll deduct your wages."

The crowd scattered and quickly pretended to work very hard.

Bai Luochen gave Bai Su a somewhat resentful look. He wanted to listen a little longer, but he was interrupted.

But it doesn't matter anymore. He had heard most of the discussion earlier, and it seemed that he knew some incredible information.

Gu Nanjiao is still a virgin!

Good heavens, what kind of operation is this? Can anyone tell him?!