“It looks exactly like the old locust tree behind you. If you put your face against that tree, people who don’t know the story would think you’re twins.”
"That's true, they've all become sentient."
"No wonder you managed to make the sickly Wang Xiao so infatuated with you that he insisted on marrying you!"
"Look how charming you are!"
"She married a sickly man no one wanted, and she still treats him like a treasure!"
Xie Yan spoke at an extremely fast pace, giving Wang Yindi no chance to interrupt.
Wang Yindi was so angry that her breathing became rapid, her chest heaving violently, and her small, triangular eyes widened as if she wanted to devour someone.
Xie Yan's comment, "Your face is like tree bark," was like a sharp blade, piercing straight to her heart.
Wang Yindi was of average appearance; her features seemed to have been eliminated by the long river of time.
Already possessing unique features, coupled with long hours of working in the fields under the relentless sun, her face was soon covered with freckles, and her skin was tanned dark, as if shrouded in an indelible haze.
Moreover, long-term malnutrition and high-intensity labor have worn her body down to almost skin and bones. Her high cheekbones, like abrupt mountain peaks, further accentuate her rugged and haggard appearance.
This appearance makes her look like a woman who has experienced the vicissitudes of life despite her young age. In particular, her eyes are like those of a venomous snake, always revealing a calculating nature, which adds to her already unique personal image.
In contrast, Wang Xiao, though frail and sickly, was quite adept at presenting herself, always managing to project the image of a sickly beauty.
Standing next to Wang Xiao, the age gap between Wang Yindi and Wang Xiao became even more apparent. Once, when they went to the commune, they were almost mistaken for mother and son by passersby.
This made Wang Yindi, who already felt deeply inferior, even more so, and this inferiority complex was one of the reasons why she came to cause trouble today.
Xie Yan's merciless mockery shattered Wang Yindi's remaining rationality. Like a madwoman, she lunged at Xie Yan, ready to attack him.
Before she could even get close, Yu Yuehui, who was watching her from behind, picked her up and threw her away.
Wang Yindi, who had fallen to the ground, clenched her fists, glanced at the two people over there with a venomous look, and then lay down on the ground and began to play dead.
Xie Yan looked at her and sneered. She was pretending to be dead in front of him. Xie Yan didn't know whether to call her stupid or just plain stupid!
He calmly walked over and said with a smile, "Brother Wang, are you sure you don't want to get up?"
Wang Yindi seemed to be truly dead, and even learned to hold her breath!
Xie Yan: "..."
He couldn't help but admire how talented this couple truly were!
Look at that skill at playing dead! It's a shame he's not an actor!
He sighed and just watched, wanting to see how long this man could keep up the act.
As he watched, he silently counted the numbers. He didn't expect that Wang Yindi was also quite capable. He held his breath for two minutes before slowly and secretly taking a breath!
Xie Yan: "?"
You're an expert!
The crowd of onlookers started discussing among themselves, their cacophony echoing through the air like a flock of buzzing ducks!
Xie Yan sighed. "Ah! It turns out that from the perspective of those involved, those onlookers are so annoying!"
He secretly reflected on himself and slightly condemned his past self for being a gossip. Of course, it was just a slight condemnation.
Someone ran to warn them, and before long, a mournful wail came from afar, as if it were a lament from the depths of hell. It was so heartbreaking to hear and bring tears to one's eyes!
Xie Yan glanced into the distance and replied to Yu Yue, "The grave mourners have arrived!"
Yu Yue looked at the two people in the distance, her brows furrowing slightly!
Although she didn't think she had done anything wrong, these two were indeed very difficult to deal with!
Xie Yan patted her hand, "It's okay, don't worry, I'm here!"
Yu Yuehui forced a smile, revealing a fake one.
Why!
Xie Yan had never seen the villagers make such a ruckus after a fight!
In the distance, Wang Yindi's parents, who had been missing for a long time, were stumbling and running towards him, their figures looking extremely disheveled amidst the swirling dust.
The elderly couple were seen running and crying, tears streaming down their faces. Their pitiful state would make anyone who didn't know the situation believe that their daughter had met with a terrible accident and lost her life.
Hearing the wailing that grew louder as it approached, Xie Yan sighed helplessly, his eyes revealing a hint of weariness and annoyance.
"They're here!" he muttered to himself. "Once these two appear, this farce is about to escalate again!" Even before the two reached him, Xie Yan could already imagine what was going to happen: one of them would cry and act pitiful, trying to gain sympathy.
The other man will stand up menacingly, looking ready to fight him. Then, the surrounding villagers will rush in to break up the fight and dissuade him, and the farce will most likely end up with him paying compensation unilaterally.
Of course, even if it results in losses, the battle won't end quickly; it will drag on for at least a day or two.
Xie Yan didn't want to waste her time on such a meaningless thing.
Sigh! He sighed deeply again. He had originally wanted to resolve the matter gently, but now it seemed that gentleness was no longer an option.
In the blink of an eye, Xie Yan made his move. He flashed to Wang Yindi's side and his fingers, as nimble as butterflies, lightly tapped several acupoints on Wang Yindi's body.
In an instant, Wang Yindi seemed to be frozen in place, stiff as a corpse, when suddenly he opened his eyes and sat up.
The surrounding area, which had been as noisy as a market, suddenly became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
The crowd, who had just been discussing animatedly, were now frozen in place, their faces filled with disbelief. Their eyes were fixed on Xie Yan, filled with astonishment and suspicion, as if they were looking at a monster from another world.
Wang Yindi's feigning death tactic was a common trick used in village fights and disturbances. It never failed, always putting the other party in a difficult situation. No one had ever escaped unscathed from this tactic.
But today, Xie Yan solved it so easily.
Wang Yindi, who sat up, was also taken aback. A hint of panic flashed in her eyes, but her "professional qualities" honed over the years of throwing tantrums made her quickly come back to her senses.
She narrowed her tadpole-sized eyes, her face instantly contorted with pain, and she clutched her head with both hands, bursting into loud sobs: "Ouch! My head, my head hurts so much!" Her cries were shrill and piercing, as if she were truly suffering some unbearable agony.
Seeing this, Xie Yan stepped forward, a cold smile playing on his lips, his eyes full of mockery: "Do you still have legs? Do your legs hurt too? It would be best if they were already broken?"
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