Chapter 82: The Heart of a Villain
Xiao Zhiyu's expression seemed to be covered with a layer of frost. He asked coldly, "Who started this commotion?"
Cheng Meifang lowered her head and thought for a moment before speaking: "At first, everyone just had some opinions, but then Wang Jiachun took the lead and started making a fuss. Now everyone is following suit. She's the most powerful one."
Ruan Chuxia and Xiao Zhiyu looked at each other. They both knew that Wang Jiachun did this most likely because he learned about the competition.
"Sinister mind!"
Guo Yi obviously thought of this reason as well. He gritted his teeth and said, "Brother Yu, what should we do now?"
"Let's go check out the situation first."
Xiao Zhiyu responded calmly.
As soon as I arrived in front of the newly built dormitory building, I heard Wang Jiachun yelling at the top of his voice: "We don't know anything about boric acid potatoes or poison bait potatoes. Who knows if they are useful? I have two children at home. If they get bit by rats, who will be responsible?"
This sentence touched the hearts of many people. After all, the child was weak and being bitten was no small matter. Everyone was talking about it for a while.
"I don't need these potatoes. I have four children at home and I'm afraid something will happen!"
"I've lived for over 40 years and have never heard of potatoes being used in this way. Isn't this just deceiving us?"
"I heard the captain hasn't left yet! We need to go tell him!"
The villagers talked excitedly, with hope glimmering in their eyes.
"Yes! Go and complain to the captain!"
Someone echoed, with a firmness in his voice, as if he had found a glimmer of hope for a solution.
…
A hint of pride flashed in Wang Jiachun's eyes.
She thought to herself that if she continued to make a fuss like this, it would be best if things got to the point where the captain would have to step in to resolve the issue.
In that case, Xiao Zhiyu is sure to lose!
But before she could feel proud for long, a clear voice suddenly came from behind her.
The voice was clear and firm, as if it could penetrate all the noise.
"Who says this kind of potato is useless?"
Ruan Chuxia slowly walked out from behind the crowd with a hint of calmness on her face.
Wang Jiachun turned around and saw that it was Ruan Chuxia. She curled her lips and said disdainfully, "Just because you say it works, it works? Then I said green onions can repel mosquitoes!"
Guo Yi had never seen such a shameless person in his life. He couldn't help but retort: "Aren't you just afraid that Brother Yu will beat your man?"
"Nonsense!"
Wang Jiachun's face flushed crimson. She vehemently denied it and shouted, "If you have the guts, prove that these potatoes can really kill mice!"
Guo Yi snorted and thought to himself that he had never heard of proving the efficacy of medicine before killing rats.
He was about to speak when he was stopped by Ruan Chuxia beside him.
"Do you really believe I can make potatoes work so you'd dare to use them?"
She stared at Wang Jiachun coldly and asked, her tone revealing an unquestionable power.
Wang Jiachun didn't believe she could do it at all, and immediately responded loudly: "That's right!"
"Anyone else too?"
Ruan Chuxia looked around at the crowd that had just made a fuss, her eyes sharp, as if she could see through people's hearts.
Several people looked at each other for a while, and finally a brave villager said, "As long as you can do it, we will use you!"
Ruan Chuxia nodded and said firmly, "Okay, remember what you said—bring the mouse here!"
Guo Yi covered his forehead with his hands, his heart full of doubts: Is my sister-in-law crazy?
Where can I find mice at this time?
Unexpectedly, Ruan Chuxia was not panicked at all. She looked calm and composed, as if everything was under her control.
She turned directly to Xiao Zhiyu and said calmly, "Could you please help me carry the bucket I left in the kitchen last night?"
When Xiao Zhiyu heard this, he immediately understood what she meant and walked quickly towards the old family quarters.
His steps were quick and firm, as if he were carrying out an important mission.
Everyone looked at each other, their eyes filled with confusion and surprise.
This woman even prepared the mice?
Could she have expected this to happen?
Everyone started talking about it, but no one could explain what had happened.
Ruan Chuxia saw it clearly. Her gaze was as sharp as an eagle, and a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes.
Preparing the mouse was completely a spur of the moment decision last night. At the time, she thought she was overthinking it, but now she is glad that she had given it one step more thought.
If the matter were brought to the attention of the captain, even if Yuan Luchang stepped in, he might not be able to save Xiao Zhiyu's position.
Soon, Xiao Zhiyu came back with the bucket.
The rat was soon brought in.
Ruan Chuxia placed the bucket steadily among everyone, and then slowly opened the lid.
Everyone gathered around curiously, wanting to know what was inside.
Everyone came over to take a look, and sure enough, there were three mice hiding inside.
The animals had obviously been trapped in the barrel for some time and appeared hungry and frightened.
Ruan Chuxia stared at Wang Jiachun, her voice cold and firm: "I'm going to use potatoes to kill these mice later. You don't want me to use potatoes to kill ants, do you?"
Wang Jiachun looked embarrassed. Although he had thought so before, he had to deny it now that Ruan Chuxia said that. "Of course not. We all know that mice are much harder to kill than ants. As long as you can kill these mice, we will be convinced!"
"OK."
Ruan Chuxia curled her lips into a smile, with a hint of sarcasm in her smile, "Then you watch carefully."
After saying that, she took out a yellow and white potato ball from her side and threw it into the bucket without hesitation.
The three mice in the bucket pounced on it like hungry ghosts. They scrambled to bite the fist-sized thing and soon ate up all the potato balls.
The people around were amazed. They had tried to catch mice with poison bait before, but those cunning mice seemed to be able to identify the poison and refused to take the bait one by one, which was a real headache for them.
But this time it was different. The potatoes were clearly drugged, but the mice were scrambling to eat them. Could it be that these mice really have a special liking for potatoes?
This question left everyone very puzzled.
Wang Jiachun said disdainfully, "Even if they eat it, so what? The key is whether they can kill the rat!"
There was a disdainful attitude in her words, as if she was questioning whether Ruan Chuxia's method was effective.
Everyone around nodded in agreement, expressing their agreement with Wang Jiachun's opinion.
Everyone is taking a wait-and-see attitude, wondering whether these seemingly ordinary potato balls have any practical use.
But after a long time, the three mice that were fed with potato balls did not show any abnormalities. Instead, they seemed very active, which made some people impatient.
Some people even complained, "Didn't you say your potatoes were effective? How come they're still jumping around now?"
His tone was full of dissatisfaction and impatience, and he seemed to have lost patience with this approach.
Faced with this kind of questioning, Ruan Chuxia just glanced at her calmly, and then said calmly: "Take a closer look."
Although she didn't say much, she expressed her full confidence.
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