After the first customer came, others also gathered around, eager to try what it tasted like.

However, many people only tried it out; everyone likes free things, but if they wanted more, they wouldn't dare spend money.

So although there were many people, not many were buying. She had anticipated this situation, so she didn't buy much today. By the afternoon, most of the vegetables she brought had been sold, but there was still some meat left.

She just bought the meat yesterday, and she didn't dare to eat any of it herself. She was thinking of selling it today and then seeing how things went.

There's still some soup left in the pot, perfect for having some spicy hot pot when I get home tonight. That should take care of today's meal.

She pulled the cart back to the village, where the boys, including Ma Daming and Ma Xiaobao, were playing outside. When they saw her, they all stopped playing.

"Ma Xiaobao, what's she doing? Did she go to town again?" Ma Daming nudged Ma Xiaobao, who was looking away, with his shoulder.

"How would I know? Probably. I heard she's made money selling medicinal herbs lately." Ever since he was taught a lesson last time, he hasn't dared to get close to Chen Xichun. That girl is a real madwoman; she doesn't hold back when she hits people. He recalled the throbbing pain that went deep into his bones and instinctively dodged.

"Hey, Chen Xichun, what are you doing? You're even pulling a cart. What, you're unwanted but you still have money to buy a cart?" Ma Daming, unaware of her power, shouted recklessly.

"Since you can't speak, then shut your mouth. What I do is none of your business. Why are you interfering? I already know about the slander you made against me last time. If you don't stay away from me, I might hit you."

Xi Chun stopped the car, holding the only kitchen knife in her hand, and just stared at Ma Daming.

Ma Daming shuddered at her gaze, but then he thought, this brat isn't even as old as him, what is he afraid of?

"You brat, how dare you talk to me like that? I bet you're not here to sell anything, but something else entirely, otherwise how could you afford a car? Hehe."

Ma Daming is already fifteen years old this year, but they rarely have the connections to do odd jobs in town or city. So even at this age, he is still working at home. Perhaps in the future, he will follow in his father's footsteps and work hard in the fields.

"If you keep spouting nonsense, I'll tear your mouth apart. Apologize to me right now." Hearing this, Xichun naturally wouldn't let him off the hook. How could this guy spew such filth every day?

"You're a grown man, yet you gossip about others behind their backs all day long. With such a loose tongue, be careful you don't offend someone without even realizing it." The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She picked up a whip made of thin bamboo and went over to lash him.

Ma Daming wasn't afraid when he saw her coming over aggressively, but he was wrong. He couldn't withstand her beating, so he immediately shouted.

"Chen Xichun, you wretched girl, my mother was right after all. A girl like you will never get married and I don't know what she'll be doing outside to support herself."

"If you say that again, I'll beat you to death today!" As expected, like father, like son. Xi Chun remembered that Ma Daming's mother liked to gossip about others, and her son was no exception.

Ma Daming could still feel the pain through his pants, so he dared not say anything more and ran away quickly. Seeing how ferocious she was, the others also scattered like birds and beasts.

Xichun continued pulling the cart home. These people really couldn't stand to see others doing well. Even though they had all followed her to dig for medicinal herbs, they still suspected that her money came from illegitimate sources.

She had a hard day. After putting everything away, she cooked a bowl of spicy hot pot and ate it with the rice she had cooked yesterday. She finished it quickly.

Just as she finished washing all the pots and pans and was preparing to go up the mountain to collect some firewood, she heard shouts and curses coming from her doorstep.

"Chen Xichun, you come out here right now! You brat, how dare you hit my Daming! Come out here right now, or do I have to throw some dung at you too?"

It turned out to be Chen Daming's mother, Madam Sun, who had come over, with Ma Daming following behind her.

Xi Chun took a stick and went out, wanting to see what kind of trouble this woman was up to.

"What are you doing in my house? My house doesn't welcome gossipy women like you!" Xi Chun's eyes were cold, and she was holding a stick in her hand. Although she was called a gossip, her eyes were fixed on Ma Daming.

"You shameless bastard! No wonder your father was cursed to death by you. You're quite the shrew, huh? You even dared to hit my son. Today, I'll teach you a lesson!"

Sun spat on her hand, pretending to hit someone, and stared fiercely at Xichun.

“If you’re sick, go get treatment. Don’t throw a tantrum in my house. You’re the one who’s cursed to bring misfortune to your father, your whole family is cursed to bring misfortune to your father. You and your son are just like that, gossiping about people and talking about this family and that family. If you keep talking like this, I won’t be polite!” Xi Chun held the stick and stared at her.

"Pah! You dare to do it, but you don't want others to talk about it? You're just an orphan, yet you manage to eat every meal and run to town every few days. Who knows what kind of shady business you're up to?" Sun said loudly when she saw people starting to watch the commotion.

"Fine, since you can't shut up, I'll see what you're made of today." She was now in a completely insane persona, and anyone who messed with her would suffer the consequences. So she grabbed a stick and rushed over, using her agility to hit Sun's buttocks directly.

Caught off guard, Sun was nearly knocked to the ground, but Ma Daming quickly pulled her back from behind.

Xi Chun pressed her advantage, beating the two men so badly they were running for their lives. The two men tried to fight back together, but Xi Chun didn't give them the chance.

“It was Ma Daming who slandered me first at the village entrance, so I taught him a lesson. If you dare to act like a scoundrel again, I will take you to the village chief and see how you bully an orphan like me and spread such rumors about me. Let’s see who dares to say you’re right.”

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