Chapter 384 Ten times, a hundred times better than her
She sighed, her fingertips resting on Li Rong's wrist; beneath the icy skin, his pulse was pounding wildly. For a moment, a deep worry settled in Jiang Nuanzhi's usually somewhat mischievous eyes.
She quickly got up, grabbed his stiff arm and draped it in front of her, used some strength to prop him up, and quickly went into the house.
No matter what, he's just a young man in his early twenties. If you really calculate it, he's not even as old as Jiang Nuanzhi.
Before Chi Heng could even react, he saw Jiang Nuanzhi carrying the person into the house. He didn't have time to marvel at his sister-in-law's strength and immediately jogged after her.
Jiang Nuanzhi did not delay and placed Li Rong and the old man together.
He then quickly took out a pill from the medicine pouch in his bosom and stuffed it into Li Rong's mouth.
With the silver needle in hand, the vital acupoint on his chest was sealed in the blink of an eye.
"Waiter, take seven longan fruits, five mace of fresh jujube kernels, and three slices of cinnabar lotus. Simmer three bowls of water over a low flame until reduced to one bowl. Give this to your father."
The waiter responded, wiped away his tears, and immediately went to fetch the medicine.
Chi Heng tried to help, but found that she couldn't get involved.
His gaze unconsciously fell on his sister-in-law, only to find that Jiang Nuanzhi had already arranged everything around her.
Upon careful reflection, it seems that neither the siege of her home, nor Changshan's suicide with his head as an apology, nor Arong's vomiting of blood and falling into a coma, had disturbed the mind of this sister-in-law.
She stood calmly behind him, offering help whenever Arong needed it, arranging everything perfectly without showing the slightest panic.
Honestly, even Chi Heng herself couldn't do what she did.
In a daze, I met Jiang Nuanzhi's calm eyes. Chi Heng's somewhat chaotic thoughts and emotions, which I couldn't sort out, strangely calmed down.
Jiang Nuanzhi nodded to him, then lowered her eyes and helped Li Rong change his clothes.
Chi Heng's gaze involuntarily fell on Li Rong. This kid... sometimes one can't help but sigh that heaven really favors him.
A woman like my sister-in-law is so rare that you couldn't find another one even with a lantern. How did he end up running into her?
Staring at Li Rong's cold, hard face, he couldn't help but sigh again.
Why does Ah Rong keep everything to himself?
If he hadn't vomited blood and fainted from this attack, he would have thought he...
That's enough, that's enough.
I just hope this kid can wake up soon.
Now is not the time to hesitate; there's still someone surnamed Zhao waiting for them to deal with.
Moreover, the men Changshan dismissed today may not necessarily be obedient. After all, once a person has tasted the sweetness of plunder, why would he be willing to live a life of poverty and hardship?
I just heard my sister-in-law say that the Imperial Advisor is poisoned and needs another medicine.
Furthermore, the Emperor is still waiting for news of his return to the capital.
Chi Heng glanced at Li Rong's pale face again and finally sighed.
It's good that he's unconscious; let him get some sleep.
...
"You scoundrel, give me back the money you have!"
Zhao Yuniang slapped a well-dressed man across the face, hands on her hips, and shouted in a high-pitched voice, "Don't think I didn't see it! You're carrying several large gold bracelets! Hand them over now! Otherwise, I'll inform my general and have you all killed!"
The man was stunned by the slap, his bloodshot eyes fixed on Zhao Yuniang.
Zhao Yuniang slapped him again: "What are you looking at? Hurry up and bring the things over!"
Enraged, the old man was about to strike, but was stopped by the woman beside him: "Master, this is terrible! Don't mess with her. Our boss said this woman is the general's wife. If we really provoke her, we're finished."
The man's face turned ashen, and his expression shifted for a while before he finally shook off the woman, staring intently at Zhao Yuniang.
They used to steal other people's things, but now they're being extorted by this little girl. How can they not hate her?
However, in the end, he could only spit out a curse and shove the bracelet from his arms into her hand. Then he pulled his wife away quickly.
Zhao Yuniang's eyes were filled with greed. Holding the gold bracelet, she didn't care that it was dirty. She took a bite and then smiled like a flower, stuffing it into her arms.
Turning around, he saw another person and noticed a jade pendant on his waist. He immediately put his hands on his hips and shouted coldly, "You! I'm talking to you? Hurry up and take everything out of your pocket!"
The man's face turned ashen, but he still reluctantly gave her everything.
"We've struck it rich! We've made a fortune!"
Before long, Zhao Yuniang's waist was bulging.
Her mouth gaped wide, and the greed in her eyes almost overflowed, making her appear somewhat insane and delirious.
"Waaaaah, Auntie! The way they look at us is so scary, Niu Niu wants to go home!"
Zhao Niu Niu took two steps back in fear, but when she saw the people around her, she grabbed Zhao Yuniang's leg in fear again.
Zhao Yuniang then noticed her niece beside her, and seeing her disheveled appearance with snot and tears streaming down her face, she clicked her tongue in disgust. She grabbed her ear and said sternly, "What are you afraid of? Let me tell you, you're going to be a royal princess someday, don't you dare embarrass me!"
Zhao Niu Niu pouted, about to burst into tears. Having spent the past two days with her aunt, she knew crying was useless, so she forcefully held it back, staring anxiously at Zhao Yuniang's face: "Auntie, when can I see Grandma? I miss Daddy, I miss Grandma, I want to go home!"
Zhao Yuniang curled her lip: "You good-for-nothing. What's there to think about in this filthy, stinking wrecked courtyard? From now on, your aunt will take you to eat and drink the finest food. We'll go to the capital and live in a house piled high with gold and silver. From then on, not only will your food and clothing be taken care of, but even when you pee or poop, someone will be there to serve you. Don't you love eating meat the most? As long as you listen to me, you'll have meat to eat every day from now on. Just wait and enjoy the good life."
Zhao Niu Niu's eyes lit up: "Auntie? There really is meat every day?"
"You spineless coward, you think you can be bribed with just a piece of meat? Not only meat, but you can eat anything you want! Three meals a day, as much as you want! Eat however you want!"
"Auntie, I want candy! I want lots and lots of candy! I want more and prettier candy than Li Baozhu!"
The prettiest candy Zhao Niu Niu could imagine was the one Li Bao Zhu was holding. She looked at her aunt with bright eyes and said, "I want pretty hair accessories too, a hundred hair accessories like Li Bao Zhu's!"
"You're a good-for-nothing."
When Li Baozhu was mentioned, Zhao Yuniang's expression turned somewhat strange.
She just smiled and said, "She's never seen anything good before! Let me tell you, everything you have in the future will be ten times, a hundred times better than hers. All the good things she has in this life will be yours. Only yours."
Zhao Yuniang thought to herself that this family should be sent away, especially that little slut.
Otherwise, she and Niu Niu wouldn't be able to live a secure life of luxury.
It's too late.
(End of this chapter)
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