"Ever since you, you jinx, came into our house, we haven't had a single good thing happen to us! It's all because of you, you unlucky jinx, that our whole family has been so unlucky!"
Faced with Old Lady Xia's unfounded accusations and insults, Xia Wan showed no fear whatsoever. Instead, a cold smile appeared on her lips as she responded mockingly:
"Oh dear, Grandma, you mustn't say anything out of turn! If someone overhears you, you'll be openly promoting feudal superstition, and you might even be arrested and sent for re-education!"
Upon hearing Xia Wan's words, Grandma Xia's already wrinkled face turned deathly pale. She stared wide-eyed at her quick-witted granddaughter in disbelief, as if she were looking at a complete stranger.
He stammered, "You...you mustn't be making baseless accusations and spouting nonsense! This doesn't count as promoting feudal superstition at all, I was just saying!"
How could that brat be so ruthless and vicious! She actually accused her of promoting feudal superstition. Doesn't she know that such remarks could cost her her life?
A cold laugh rang out. Xia Wan slightly curled her lips, her gaze icy as she stared at the person before her, as if she could see right through him. She spoke slowly and deliberately:
"Why don't we go out now and ask around to see if what you're saying really constitutes promoting feudal superstition?"
His words were full of provocation and disdain, which made the other party tremble with fear.
At this moment, Li Cao's face was deathly pale. She managed to force out two dry laughs, quickly grabbed her mother-in-law who was about to continue arguing, and said to Xia Wan with a forced smile:
"Oh dear, Xia Wan, don't scare your grandma. She just said the wrong thing in her haste. Besides, don't you deal with the police all the time? Could you please do me a favor and accompany your aunt?"
As she spoke, she smiled broadly, her eyes revealing a hint of flattery and expectation, staring intently at Xia Wan as if afraid of missing any change in her expression.
However, Xia Wan remained unmoved, a mocking smile playing on her lips. "Heh, sorry, I can't go. I'm not very familiar with the Public Security Bureau."
Besides, I'm just an ordinary young girl. How could I possibly be of any help to you? I advise you to give up the idea of wasting your time with me.
As soon as she finished speaking, Xia Wan turned and left without looking back, leaving Li Cao standing there dumbfounded.
Xia Wan sneered inwardly, finding Li Cao utterly childish and ridiculous.
Regardless of whether I was willing to lend a hand, even if I really wanted to help, do you think the police station is some place where just anyone can come and go and easily solve problems? That's wishful thinking!
What's the point of sending out lots of banners of appreciation?
With a loud "bang," Li Cao suddenly knelt down in the courtyard, the sound of her knees hitting the ground sending chills down everyone's spine.
Her face was full of pleading, tears welling up in her eyes, and she cried out in a sobbing voice, "Xia Wan, we're family no matter what! Please, for the sake of family ties, Auntie, please help your cousin, okay?"
However, Xia Wan merely watched coldly as she pleaded, without even moving an inch.
She slightly raised her chin, her eyes cold as ice, and looked expressionlessly at Li Cao, who was pleading with her: "Stop trying to morally blackmail me! If you make me unhappy, believe me, I'll hold your son accountable right now. Xia Shitou is in the police station, and isn't there Xia Yuanbao right in front of us?"
After speaking, Xia Wan turned and left without looking back. Just as she passed Xia Yuanbao, she suddenly stopped in her tracks, as if she had suddenly thought of something.
The next moment, a jaw-dropping scene unfolded. Xia Wan effortlessly stretched out one hand and lifted the sturdy Xia Yuanbao into the air as if he were a chick. Then, with a flick of her arm, she slammed him directly into the side, where Old Lady Xia was standing!
In an instant, accompanied by two screams, Grandma Xia and her grandson Xia Yuanbao both fell heavily to the ground.
Xia Wan stood there with an extremely malicious smile on her face, and said sarcastically, "I'll give you a demonstration today. You'd better not mess with me again, or next time it won't be so easy to get out of this!"
"Ouch...it hurts so much..." Old Mrs. Xia was almost crushed to death by her own body.
"Waaaaah... Why did you hit me..." Xia Yuanbao cried and struggled to get up from the ground.
At this moment, Li Cao no longer cared about anything else. She hurriedly got up from the ground and rushed straight to her beloved son like a madwoman.
She held her son tightly in her arms, her small eyes glaring at Xia Wan, and angrily questioned, "Xia Wan, what exactly do you want? What did my Yuanbao do to you? Why did you hit him?"
The voice was filled with anger, and the pitiful tone from before was completely gone.
Xia Wan coldly looked at the three people huddled together and trembling in front of her, a chilling smile playing on her lips.
The voice murmured, "Hmph, just the fact that he's your son is enough. Since he gets to enjoy your love, he'll naturally have to share your joys and sorrows too!"
After saying this, Xia Wan didn't give them a chance to respond. Without hesitation, she lifted her foot, turned around, and strode away, leaving behind only a resolute back view.
Upon seeing this, everyone else involuntarily shuddered and secretly lamented their misfortune.
At this moment, no one dared to speak easily. They were all silent and obediently buried in their work, fearing that they might offend Xia Wan or Old Lady Xia if they were not careful.
They are all people you can't afford to mess with!
At this moment, Qiao Qiao was filled with suspicion and disbelief. Since her rebirth, everything she had experienced was completely different from her previous life.
Especially this summer evening, her image was completely different from what she had heard from others in her previous life!
Could it be... that all of this is because she entered the city ahead of schedule? Thinking of this, Qiao Qiao couldn't help but frown. How could she get her life back on track?
Now even Xia Jianguo and Xia Tao don't want to talk to her anymore. Her life now is not as good as it was in the village before she was reborn.
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