Chapter 198 If She Can Survive
Zhou Mujiao sat down to examine people, and the village head went to the back to discuss with the group of people. It was more of an argument than a discussion. Zhou Mujiao had a very high level of composure and her expression remained unchanged no matter what she heard. Shiba was nervous, but seeing Zhou Mujiao's calmness, she also gradually calmed down and assisted Zhou Mujiao from the side.
Ah Shui and the others were carefully selected by Zhou Mujiao before they came. Although they didn't understand why Zhou Mujiao suddenly brought up the support fund, it didn't match the information they had exchanged before they set off. So they all kept quiet to maintain order and kept their eyes and ears open.
The people of Qili Village started arguing again.
The village head was interested in the subsidies. He figured that since Zhou Mujiao would be coming back tomorrow and staying in the village anyway, he could wait until the subsidies were in hand before making any decisions about where to keep her. He also said that Zhou Mujiao seemed to have a strong personality and was skilled in medicine, so he couldn't use too harsh methods to make her stay in Qili Village willingly.
The village head's viewpoint was agreed upon by some people.
However, another group of people believed that things might change if they waited too long. They thought that as long as they got rid of Zhou Mujiao, she would let them do whatever they wanted because of her sister-in-law. After all, she would be from their village, so why would they worry about not getting the support funds?
The village head said that Zhou Mujiao had a fiery temper, and if they forced her to do something against her will she commit suicide, then their village would get nothing.
The other side said she wouldn't dare die, and that even if she did, at least everyone had already had their fun, so it wasn't a loss. They said Qili Village had been poor for so long anyway, what did it matter if it remained poor? What if Zhou Mujiao played some tricks? Qili Village would really have nothing left...
The two sides argued incessantly, and as the argument escalated, someone got so angry that they recklessly lunged at Zhou Mujiao, wanting to strike first!
Even Ah Shui, who couldn't understand the Qili Village dialect, realized something was wrong. He quickly threw down the booklet and ran to Zhou Mujiao's side with Ah Mu. The two of them stood next to Zhou Mujiao and drew the swords at their waists. The crowd immediately fell silent for a moment.
Zhou Mujiao's gentle voice came through: "Grandpa, this isn't rheumatism, it's a fracture that wasn't treated properly. You're his grandson? Come, watch my technique. From now on, you'll massage your grandfather three times a day, and after the massage at night, try to straighten it like this..."
That was the oldest man in the village. Everyone in Qili Village was surnamed Chen, and Grandpa Chen was the oldest man in the village. Although he was not the clan leader, his words carried weight.
Grandpa Chen said, "That brat isn't eating enough, so he can't learn the skills or control his strength. Dr. Zhou, could you please teach him again tomorrow?"
After Chen finished speaking, he winked at Zhou Mujiao, seemingly wanting to help her, but at the same time he also gave the village head a wink.
Zhou Mujiao pretended not to see anything and nodded: "Of course, I will bring you medicinal wine tomorrow. Without medicinal wine, massage alone is useless."
"Then Dr. Zhou will definitely remember when he comes in tomorrow."
Grandpa Chen was quickly pushed away by his grandson, and as he left, he gave Zhou Mujiao a meaningful look.
If the little radar of danger in Zhou Mujiao's mind had a sound, the alarm would probably be blaring across the sky.
You old bastard, your third leg has long since atrophied, yet you still have lustful thoughts. A leopard can't change its spots!
Next was a young wife, with her husband standing beside her. Her husband had a sleazy air about him, and his eyes were sizing up Zhou Mujiao, revealing his undisguised greed.
With his wife right here, this man dares to act so recklessly. Zhou Mujiao's forty-meter-long sword is about to be exposed.
Zhou Mujiao first took his wife's pulse, then raised an eyebrow at the man, looking him up and down, finally settling on a certain spot below his waist. Smiling, she said to the woman, "Wang Ying, you have a good constitution; you're very likely to conceive, unless—"
"Unless what?"
“Unless your man is impotent.” She turned her head to look at the man’s lower body, quite sympathetic, “or he’s too small, like a toothpick, so they can’t really have sex.”
Upon hearing this, the couple were stunned. Then, Wang Ying's expression changed, and she asked urgently, "So, doctor, my inability to conceive after three years of marriage isn't my problem?"
"You're healthy, so it's not your problem. Hey, how about I check your husband out to see if there's anything wrong? I happen to have a folk remedy here—"
"If you keep spouting nonsense, I'll kill you!"
The man was furious. He roared and drew a knife from his waist, then slashed at Zhou Mujiao. Amu and Atu were prepared and immediately drew their knives to block.
Zhou Mujiao pulled Shiba behind the village head and hid behind him. After dodging and weaving, she simply pulled the village head along and ran. Amu and Atu blocked and retreated, looking like they were being chased by the man, but in reality, it was a tactical retreat!
Zhou Mujiao and the others ran for a mile before the villagers realized what was going on: "Did they figure something out and deliberately provoke Aman so they could escape?"
"I don't think so. They're from the capital, and they look like young ladies from wealthy families. This must be her first time traveling so far from home. Even the people in the next village can't understand our dialect. How could a young lady who's just started traveling understand it? If she could, she would have run away already. Why would she say she'd help us apply for subsidies? She's not stupid!"
"But what if she pretends not to understand and then uses this opportunity to run away?"
"...This medicine chest, and these medicinal herbs, look! And this purse! It's full of silver!"
The men's eyes lit up when they saw the silver, and they all rushed over to grab it, resulting in a fight and a lot of noise.
Wang Ying stood to one side, frowned and thought for a moment, then jogged after him.
The village road in Qili Village was too narrow for a horse-drawn carriage to pass through. So when they entered the village, Zhou Mujiao and the others tied the carriage and horses outside the village, leaving only a driver. The driver knew something was wrong when he heard the noise from afar, and he quickly turned the carriage around. By the time he had turned the carriage around, Zhou Mujiao had also arrived with the village head.
Zhou Mujiao drew a knife from her waist and stabbed the village head in the chest. Shiba also added a stab. Zhou Mujiao roared, "Don't linger! Mount your horses!"
The two bodyguards each stabbed the man, then immediately mounted their horses. Amu put Shiba in front of him and roared, "Atu, you go first! Lao Lin, you cover the rear! Damn it, those scoundrels! How dare they lay a hand on our girls! They should all be burned alive!"
Upon hearing this, the driver, Ah Lin, immediately turned his horse around and rushed towards the village: "Girl, I'll go and burn those people down right now!"
"Come back, everyone! Let's go!"
At Zhou Mujiao's command, the group immediately rode away. When Wang Ying arrived, she only saw the dying village head and her husband. She looked around but there was no one else there.
So she picked up the knife from the ground and stabbed her husband several more times until she was sure he was dead, then she also killed the village head.
Finally, she stabbed herself in the abdomen and fell to the ground, thinking that if she survived, she must leave Qili Village and never come back in this lifetime.
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