As a man, Li Xingwang had a natural advantage in strength. After the first sneak attack, Li Xier was beaten so hard that she screamed in pain and had no power to fight back.
“Ahhh!”
“Murder!”
“Help!”
The loud howls and cries for help naturally alarmed the crowd gathered to pick fruits.
"What's that sound?"
"Oh my god, that scream is so creepy? Did he encounter a wild beast?"
"Bah, what nonsense are you talking about! There are no wolves on the mountain!"
"Oh, it sounds like a girl. Could she have met some criminals?"
"Hey, this voice sounds familiar..."
"Human lives are at stake, go and help!"
…
After muttering a few words, they heard the screams and cries for help gradually weakening. Three strong men who were hunting nearby took the lead and went over there first. A group of women followed behind, watching the fun with a lot of chatter.
Although it was not visible, the actual distance was not far because there were too many obstructions. After going around in circles, a group of people quickly arrived at the scene.
At this time, Li Xingwang, who was completely blinded by anger, was pressing Li Xier and punching her on the head. Li Xier, who was pressed to the ground, was covered in blood, motionless and silent. It was not known whether she was fainted or dead.
After seeing the situation clearly, everyone gasped.
Could someone have died?
"What are you doing! Stop it!"
The man who arrived at the scene first yelled and spoke out to stop it.
"I'm teaching my cousin a lesson, why would you, an outsider, meddle in my business?" He replied viciously and punched him again. Only then did Li Xingwang look up.
Li Xingwang was stunned by the sudden appearance of so many people. As a cold wind blew in his face, he shivered, and then his rationality returned.
"I was just joking!" Li Xingwang hurriedly tried to make amends, letting go of his hand and standing up, lying with his eyes open, "My cousin accidentally fell down the hillside, and I was checking on her. Can you guys help me carry her up..."
"ah!"
Before he could finish his words, he felt a sudden pain in his ankle. Li Xingwang screamed and looked down reflexively. He saw a flash of green swimming away from his feet and disappearing in the withered yellow grass.
"Snake! I was bitten by a snake." Li Xingwang screamed.
"It's green, it looks like a green pit viper!" someone muttered.
"It's a poisonous snake. It won't die, will it?" someone exclaimed immediately.
“Bamboo, bamboo leaf pit viper!” Li Xingwang was so frightened that his face turned pale. He pleaded for help in a trembling voice, “Help, help me!”
"Suck out the poison quickly!" someone suggested.
"Yes, yes, help me take the drugs!" Li Xingwang looked at the person who spoke eagerly.
The man curled his lips and hid behind the crowd. He was just making a suggestion.
“Save me!”
Everyone looked at each other and couldn't help but move back. Who would be happy with this when they were not related at all?
"You, you guys..." Li Xingwang was so angry that he gritted his teeth but could do nothing. Driven by a strong desire to survive, he could only do it himself. He held his bitten leg and moved it to a stone nearby. Then he quickly took off his shoes and socks, and tried to save himself by sucking and squeezing.
Despite such a big commotion, Li Xier was still lying on the ground motionless, and everyone couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
Could he really be dead?
"We have to rush to the hospital. Everyone, please help carry the person down." A soft-hearted old woman spoke first and walked over there.
But after just two steps, the young wife beside the old woman grabbed her and shook her head vigorously, saying, "Mom, don't go. What if her family says we pushed her? What if her family says we bumped her when we were carrying her down the mountain? What then?"
"Well……"
The old woman hesitated and didn't dare to step forward. Several women who had already stepped forward to help also withdrew their feet. They couldn't help but look at Lin Xiaoman, the living example.
"We all came here together and can testify for each other. It's none of our business!" Lin Xiaoman said.
"Yes, it's none of our business." Everyone agreed, and for a moment no one dared to step forward to help. Saving people is a good thing, but if you save an ungrateful person, it will be a big trouble.
"So what should we do?"
"Li Xingwang! You can't ignore your cousin."
"I'm injured, how can I take care of her!" Li Xingwang said without raising his head while he was busy sucking and squeezing out the poisonous blood.
He had been bitten by a poisonous snake, so how could he care about Li Xier's life or death?
"Mrs. Qian, your family is close to Li Sishun's family, go and call someone!"
The woman named Qian reluctantly stepped forward and said, "Uh... Then I'll go get someone. You guys have to testify for me. I'm just helping to tell them. The rest has nothing to do with me."
"Hey, go ahead!"
…
In the end, Li Xingwang limped down the mountain by himself, while Li Xier was carried down the mountain by Li Sishun who came over.
Village chief Zhao, who was afraid that someone would die, had arranged for a tractor to wait on the dirt road at the foot of the mountain. As soon as they got down the mountain, Li Xier, Li Xingwang and their families were taken to the town hospital.
At the hospital, Sun Chunhua cried out that she had no money and insisted that Li Xingwang's family pay. Li Sansao insisted that Li Xier had fallen on her own and tried to distance herself from the matter. Together with Li Xingwang, she firmly denied any involvement. There was another commotion over the medical bills, and in the end, Village Chief Zhao paid for them.
Lin Xiaoman, who didn't go with them, naturally didn't see the excitement and could only wait for the result at home with a gloating look on his face.
The tractor returned in the evening of the same day, and everyone except Li Xier and Li Aner who took care of her returned.
As soon as the tractor came down, the two families started fighting.
Sun Chunhua demanded compensation, but Li Xingwang insisted that Li Xier fell by herself.
Since both parties involved were scoundrels and fearing being harassed, the onlookers on the mountain kept quiet in unison, with an attitude of "I know nothing" and watched the show in silence.
Lin Xiaoman was very disappointed after watching a big quarrel among the onlookers. The scumbag Li Xingwang just had a bandage on his head and the leg that was bitten by the snake was a little lame, but otherwise he seemed to be fine.
Alas, why didn’t I poison this evil to death!
Brother Snake is not strong enough!
Since both parties expressed their desire to settle the matter privately, Village Chief Zhao simply stopped caring and let them do whatever they wanted.
After a few days of back and forth and a few free performances, the drama came to an end and both sides reached an agreement.
The final result was: Li Xingwang was adopted by Li Sishun, and became a son from a nephew.
For this purpose, Li Si Shun specially invited the clan elders to do the accounting and made a record in the family tree.
With their identities changed, the incident of Li Xingwang beating Li Xier became less of a big deal and less of a small deal.
Regarding this result, Lin Xiaoman can only say that there are weird things everywhere, and there are especially many here!
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