Niu Cuihua rolled her eyes at Chuncao Niang and said sarcastically.
Chuncao's mother was so angry that she couldn't speak. Because of this, her mother-in-law often scolded her, saying that she couldn't even give birth to a boy or a girl.
If I weren't outmatched by Niu Cuihua, I would have loved to tear her mouth apart right now!
Gu Lili did not refrain from getting on the oxcart just because Niu Cuihua was also on it.
Instead, she greeted everyone on the bus in a very open and friendly manner, except for Niu Cuihua, of course.
Niu Cuihua didn't cause any more trouble along the way, probably because she was afraid Gu Lili would beat her up. Gu Lili was happy to have some peace and quiet along the way.
This oxcart was much better than walking; it took only half an hour to reach the town gate of Donghai.
Having arranged a time to return home with the uncle who drove the oxcart, Gu Lili carried her basket and headed towards the city.
Niu Cuihua followed Gu Lili's retreating figure out of curiosity.
Gu Lili quickly noticed the tail behind her, so she "took" Niu Cuihua to browse the pork stall.
Watching Gu Lili put two or three pounds of pork into the basket on her back, Niu Cuihua almost ground her teeth to dust.
In her eyes, the money was rightfully hers, and Gu Lili was not worthy of using it.
Immediately, Niu Cuihua came up with an idea and decided to teach Gu Lili a lesson.
After glancing in the direction Gu Lili had left, Niu Cuihua turned and headed into the alley.
That alley was known in Donghai Town for its large number of dishonest people.
If all I have to do is tell these thugs that Gu Lili has money, then Gu Lili...
Thinking it over, Niu Cuihua quickened her pace. She couldn't spend the money herself, nor could she let those four bastards benefit from it!
Seeing that Niu Cuihua was no longer behind her, Gu Lili lost interest and started strolling around on her own.
The blacksmith's pots cost nearly six hundred coins each, which made Gu Lili gasp in astonishment.
Ironware was really expensive in ancient times.
Gu Lili thought for a moment and decided to buy it from the mall.
She walked into a deserted alley, and when she came out again, she was carrying a pot in her basket.
Because she needed to boil sugar, Gu Lili specially bought a non-stick pan, which cost two hundred coins.
Gu Lili felt that her younger siblings were too thin, and it would be nice if they could eat an egg every day.
They can raise some chickens and ducks in their small yard, so they'll have an endless supply of eggs.
I asked the lady next to me for directions and then headed to the place where they sold chickens and ducks.
The place to buy chickens and ducks was also in an alley. Gu Lili stepped into the alley with her basket on her back.
Before they even reached the chicken and duck stall, two shady-looking thugs came up from behind and blocked their way.
"What are you doing!" Gu Lili was startled and asked loudly.
Seeing the two men with ill intentions in front of her, Gu Lili quickly bought a bottle of pepper spray from the system store and held it in her sleeve, ready to spray them at any time.
This alley was already remote, but people only bought chickens and ducks here because it was sheltered from the wind.
The old man selling chickens and ducks also saw Gu Lili's predicament, and he got up and quickly pushed his stall to the other side.
After the old man selling chickens and ducks left, the two thugs became even more arrogant.
Zhang Gouzi, with a mouthful of yellow teeth, stared at Gu Lili with a wicked grin and asked, "What do you think we should do?"
Gu Lili instinctively clutched her chest. "How dare you do such a thing in broad daylight!"
Gu Lili never imagined that one day she would be sexually assaulted.
Her body, malnourished for a long time, was like that of a ten-year-old child. She never imagined that these people could be so heartless and insane!
"Pah! You brat, what are you thinking! Are you out of your mind? Don't you even look in the mirror and see what you look like? How dare you dream such a wonderful thing!" Li Liang spat on the ground and cursed.
That brat is dressed in rags, not even as well as I am, looking like a man, and she actually wants to be sexually assaulted? She's dreaming!
Zhang Gouzi also cursed, "That old hag just said this brat has money on her. I think she's sick in the head!"
Gu Lili immediately understood; it turned out these two weren't there to rob her of her virtue, but rather to rob her of her money.
The 'dead woman' they're talking about must be Niu Cuihua!
She never expected that Niu Cuihua would cause her trouble time and time again. This time, she would definitely not let her off!
Li Liang glanced at Gu Lili's basket and said, "You must have money. Why wouldn't you have money to buy such a big pot? You brat, if you know what's good for you, hand over the money, or we'll beat you up. And we hit really hard!"
As he spoke, he even showed his fist.
Even if things are really bad, grabbing a pot is still a good thing, right?
Gu Lili laughed, "You want money? Come closer, I'll tell you where the money is."
The two brothers exchanged a glance, figuring that Gu Lili couldn't cause any trouble, and then both leaned closer.
Gu Lili seized the opportunity, took out the pepper spray, and sprayed it all over the two people's faces.
The two immediately let out a sharp explosion, clutching their eyes and writhing in pain on the ground.
Gu Lili went up and started kicking the two of them hard.
He kicked while cursing, "Who's got a problem with their brain! Who's got a problem with their brain!"
Both of them thought that Gu Lili had given them some kind of poison, which caused them to go blind instantly and suffer unbearable pain.
"Grandma, we're out of our minds! We didn't recognize your greatness! Please forgive us!" Zhang Gouzi pleaded in anguish, kneeling on the ground and kowtowing repeatedly.
Li Liang also knelt on the ground, begging for mercy.
The constables who arrived at this moment looked at the old man selling chickens with blank expressions. "Is this what you meant by two hooligans harassing a skinny man?"
It's not surprising that the old man selling chickens mistook Gu Lili for a man. Gu Lili tied her hair up so that it would be easier for her to work.
Add to that his patched clothes and consistent build, and from a distance, anyone would mistake him for a man.
The old man selling chickens scratched his head awkwardly and said, "Oh, it's a woman. I made a mistake."
The constable was speechless. Was this a matter between men and women?
It's obvious that these two men are bullying one woman!
The constables strode over and asked, "What are you doing here?"
Gu Lili looked up and saw the old man selling chickens following behind a group of yamen runners. She smiled gratefully at him.
"Sir, these two men were trying to rob me, but I've already subdued them!" Gu Lili said to the leading constable.
The head constable recognized the two men kneeling on the ground, their faces flushed red from the spiciness.
These two are the infamous Zhang Gouzi and Li Liang, who are notorious for petty theft and have robbed people before.
Because he never stole much each time, he was only given a few dozen lashes and then released. He really never learned his lesson.
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