"Something terrible has happened! Young Master Wu... Young Master Wu is dead!"
A sudden clap of thunder startled everyone, causing their expressions to change.
When they rushed in, Young Master Wu was covered in blood, but he was clearly still alive. How could he have died in such a short time?
Upon hearing this news, Gan Taoniang collapsed to the ground as if her spine had been removed, her face as pale as paper.
Gan Tao was also trembling all over, tightly gripping Gan Li's sleeve, her lips moving but unable to make a sound.
She didn't regret her actions, but she still couldn't remain indifferent after learning that she had actually killed someone with her own hands!
The village chief was the first to react and rushed out to check.
Gan Li wanted to go out and check on Gan Tao, but she couldn't bear to leave her looking like that, so she stayed behind, gently patting her back to comfort her.
"Don't be afraid, Tao'er, it's alright..."
However, despite saying that, she felt no relief at all.
If Young Master Wu is only injured, then there is no need to worry, since the Wu family is not in the right in this matter.
But now that someone has died, things are very different!
Thinking of this, Gan Li felt as if a heavy stone was pressing on her heart, anxiously awaiting news from the village chief.
Time seemed to stretch out, each second feeling like an eternity.
After a long while, the village chief walked in with a grim face and solemnly announced, "Young Master Wu is indeed dead."
Young Master Wu is really dead!
Upon hearing this, Gan Taoniang deflated like a punctured balloon, collapsing to the ground with vacant eyes, muttering to herself:
"Dead, dead..."
Young Master Wu is dead; he died in her house!
The Wu family only has one son. If this news gets out, how can the Wu family let it go?
She could almost see the Wu family members storming into her house with knives, ready to tear her to pieces.
Thinking of this, Gan Tao's mother couldn't help but blame all the mistakes on Gan Tao, pointing her finger at Gan Tao's nose and starting to curse wildly:
"It's all your fault! You jinx! You bitch! You've ruined me! You've ruined my whole family!"
Even though Gan Tao had long seen through her mother's true colors, she was still so angry that she burst into tears when she saw her mother distorting the truth and insulting her like this.
If my mother hadn't planned all of this, none of this would have happened. I'm clearly the victim, so why should I blame her?
Gan Tao opened her mouth, wanting to speak for herself, but as soon as she opened her mouth, a wave of grievances surged over her, and she cried so hard she could barely speak.
Seeing Gan Tao's mother's behavior, Gan Li was furious. What kind of time is this to be trying to shirk responsibility and rub salt into Gan Tao's wounds!
She suddenly stood up, strode over to Gan Tao Niang, and slapped her twice across the face.
"Slap! Slap!" Two crisp sounds rang out, and Gan Tao Niang's crying and cursing came to an abrupt halt.
The others in the room were also stunned by this sudden turn of events, and they all fell silent.
Gan Li looked down at Gan Tao Niang with icy eyes: "If you dare to make another sound, I'll beat you to death on the spot!"
Gan Tao Niang was intimidated by Gan Li's imposing manner and was terrified, but she still stubbornly said, "You dare!"
Ganli sneered:
"Why wouldn't you dare? Just say that because Young Master Wu died, you were afraid of retaliation from the Wu family, so you killed yourself by crashing your head against a wall, committing suicide out of fear of punishment!"
"Everyone in this room is one of my men. Who do you think will speak up for you?"
The village chief listened with a pounding heart. Although he knew that Gan Li was just trying to scare Gan Tao Niang, Gan Tao Niang's chatter really annoyed him, so he just stood aside with a stern face and did not say anything to stop her.
Seeing that even the village chief wouldn't speak up for her, Gan Tao Niang immediately believed Gan Li's words! So she was so frightened that she dared not utter another word and could only silently shed tears.
The room finally quieted down, giving Ganli time to think of a solution.
She had previously thought that Young Master Wu was only injured. Although the matter was troublesome, she was not afraid, since the Wu family was in the wrong and Gan Tao was only acting in self-defense.
But now that someone has died, the situation is completely different. Not only will the Wu family not let this go easily, but they will also have a hard time explaining themselves to the authorities.
However, she was only troubled for a moment before she calmed down.
Regardless of the circumstances, it is a fact that Young Master Wu forcibly broke into Gan Tao's house with the intention of committing nefarious acts. Even if it goes to the authorities, as long as we stick to this point, there is nothing to be afraid of!
Thinking of this, Gan Li calmed herself down. She turned to look at Gan Tao, who was still sobbing, and gently placed her hand on her shoulder, giving it a firm squeeze: "Tao'er, don't be afraid."
Gan Tao looked up at Gan Li with teary eyes, choking back sobs, and said, "Shopkeeper, I...I killed someone..."
Gan Li sighed, bent down and hugged her tightly, whispering softly but firmly in her ear:
"Tao'er, listen to me, you didn't kill him intentionally. You did it to protect yourself; it was self-defense! Even if you go to the authorities, you will be innocent!"
Innocent?
Gan Tao was skeptical of this statement; in her understanding, the principle of "a life for a life" was beyond question. But listening to the shopkeeper's firm voice, her heart seemed to be infected as well, and she suddenly felt less afraid.
She nodded vigorously: "Shopkeeper, I understand, I'm not afraid!"
Ganli was very pleased.
Seeing that Gan Tao's emotions had stabilized a little, Gan Li released her and turned to the village chief, saying:
"Village Chief, we'll have to trouble you to arrange this matter. Young Master Wu is dead, and the Wu family will certainly not let it go once they hear the news. If they gather people to cause trouble, we'll have to find a way to deal with it."
Upon hearing this, the village chief's gaze hardened, and he said:
“Pear Girl, don’t worry. Tao’er is from our Yuxi Village. That Wu guy came to our village and bullied our people. He deserved to die now.”
If the Wu family were reasonable, that would be fine. But if they are unreasonable, our Yuxi Village isn't without its own people; we won't tolerate them running wild here!
Today, many strong young men came with the village chief. Although Gan Tao, being a woman, rarely had contact with them after growing up, she had played with them when she was a child.
They had all seen what happened inside the room. Gan Tao, a weak woman, would have been violated by that beast surnamed Wu long ago if she hadn't fought back desperately!
Marrying a man surnamed Wu means certain death, but not marrying him means losing one's chastity and also death! Gan Tao was driven to such a desperate situation, and they felt deeply for her, burning with rage.
Upon hearing the village chief's words, they were filled with righteous indignation and roared in anger.
"The village chief is right! That Wu fellow thinks he can bully people just because he's rich and powerful? He'll only succeed if all the men in our Yuxi Village die out!"
Seeing this, Gan Tao's eyes, which she had just wiped dry, filled with tears again. This time, however, it was because she was moved.
Gan Li felt a sense of relief and emotion, but now was not the time for sentimentality. A death had occurred, and this matter could not be kept secret. The Wu family would probably arrive soon.
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