After a while, a wild boar came out to forage. When it passed Wang Datou, it clearly smelled a bloody odor, which made it restless.
Finally, it spotted Wang Datou. This human posed no threat whatsoever, but the smell of blood on him was too strong for the wild boar to ignore.
It charged straight at Wang Datou without hesitation.
Its long fangs pierced directly into Wang Datou's neck, instantly bringing him back to his senses.
But having been struck in a vital spot, he had no strength left to stand up. He wanted to get away from the wild boar, but he couldn't.
A sharp pain shot through his neck, leaving him completely powerless, and fear gripped his mind.
He could hear the blood flowing from his neck, and he could even hear the sound of blood flowing onto the ground.
How much it resembles last night, when he lay on the chopping board, killing himself.
But this time, he was really going to die. His mind slowly dissipated, and he finally collapsed to the ground, his hands hanging limply at his sides.
The wild boar rooted at him several times, and only ran away after realizing he wasn't moving.
Wang Datou should be thankful that the wild boar didn't eat him; otherwise, he would probably be gone without a trace.
No one cared about Wang Datou's disappearance; since the butcher shop was closed, they went to another shop to buy meat.
It wasn't until half a month later that people discovered his body and learned that he had been gored to death by a wild boar.
"Wang Datou has killed pigs all his life, and now he's been killed by a wild boar. It's retribution."
The rice shop owner next door shook his head and sighed, never expecting that Wang Datou would be gone just like that.
"Yes, one should always do good deeds. It's just that Wang Datou was too cruel."
This is Wang Datou's neighbor.
“Exactly, every morning I hear the sounds of pigs being slaughtered coming from his house. He is so cruel.”
"This is another neighbor," he whispered mysteriously.
"I heard that before Wang Datou slaughters a pig, he likes to hear the pig scream. He tortures the pig every time until he cuts out its heart before the pig dies."
Everyone shuddered; this was far too brutal.
"No wonder he got this punishment. Sigh, let's all be kinder."
After everyone dispersed, no one dared to go to Wang Datou's house to help, nor did they go to report the death, for fear of being tainted by bad luck.
Xiao Li praised several spirit pets, which could be considered as ridding the people of a scourge.
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One afternoon, Gan San Niang suddenly came to visit. Since Gan Si Niang moved away with her family, Gan San Niang had not returned for a long time.
Occasionally, when they bumped into each other in town, she would warmly invite Xiaoli to her house for a meal, but Xiaoli had never gone. This time, however, she actually came to the village herself.
As soon as she saw Xiaoli, she grabbed her wrist.
"Xiao Li, quickly pack your things and come with me."
Xiao Li was extremely surprised. "What's wrong? What happened?"
Gan San Niang took a sip of the water that Xiao Jiu handed her.
"Xiao Li, when Fourth Sister left, she asked the county magistrate to take care of us. He just sent us a message that a group of bandits have come from the northwest and they may be coming to this area to plunder."
"We can't stay in town any longer. I've already had my belongings packed, and I'm preparing to go to the capital to seek refuge with Fourth Sister. You should come with me."
Xiao Li was startled. The original owner had indeed encountered bandits, and she had died by hitting her head against a pillar because she was unwilling to be humiliated.
I was planning to deal with those bandits when they arrived, but I didn't expect to hear from them now.
"Third Sister, you go. I can't bear to leave here. I want to stay."
Gan San Niang became anxious, "Xiao Li, what is there to miss here? The wooden house is nice, but life is more important."
The county magistrate is already preparing to evacuate; this time, there are an unusually large number of bandits, and the city gates may not be able to hold them off.
Xiao Li took out a protective jade talisman. "Third Sister, you've always regretted that the jade talisman is gone. Here, I'll give you this one."
"Take your family to the capital. I'll stay in this small village. If the bandits come, I'll go into the mountains. They definitely won't find me there. Besides, they might not even come."
When Gan San Niang saw that she couldn't persuade Xiao Li, she was so anxious that she almost cried.
Xiao Jiu crushed the bowl-sized stone into powder.
"Third Sister, don't be afraid, I will protect my sister."
Gan San Niang was a little relieved. She left the money pouch on her body and insisted that Xiao Li accept it.
"Buy more food and hide it. Don't go out or wander around during this time, and don't go to town. Wait until there's news that it's safe before you go out, understand?"
She looked at the two of them with concern, "You two are both very beautiful. You must cover up when you go out in the future, lest you cause trouble."
Xiao Li agreed and sent Gan San Niang out of the village before going to find the village chief.
Bandits are no small matter; the village must take precautions.
By the time Xiaoli left the village chief's house, it was already afternoon. She decided to take the initiative and search for the bandits.
With Huanling and Xiaoli by their side, they found the group's trail in just three days.
They numbered in the thousands, coming from the west, divided into dozens of small teams, and their targets were the towns and villages they passed through.
Many places suffered burning and looting; wherever they went, there was only misery.
Xiao Li wiped out every band of bandits she encountered. The current emperor is quite wise; no matter why these people became bandits, they deserved to die for destroying people's homes.
Ten days later, Xiao Li had almost wiped out the band of bandits. Only then did Xiao Li return to the small village, where she was once again the gentle and beautiful county princess.
The county magistrate also sent people to set up defenses and conduct a thorough investigation, but in the end, he found that the bandits had disappeared.
"My lord, the bandits have vanished without a trace; they may have changed direction and target."
The magistrate stroked his beard and said, "Alas, at least we escaped a calamity."
He wondered where the bandits would go. If they changed direction, the nearby towns would be doomed.
But he was powerless to do anything. He could only order his subordinates to conduct a thorough investigation and for the guards in the city to be on high alert. If there were any distress signals from neighboring counties, they should rush to their aid.
However, his efforts were destined to be in vain, as the bandits were now all dead and could no longer cause trouble.
Xiao Li lived in Ganjiacun for thirty years. During that time, she planned to bring the original owner back, but the original owner refused.
She didn't want to come back. The world was too harsh on women. She didn't have the courage to live on her own, and she didn't want to get married either, so she simply reincarnated.
Xiao Li had no choice but to continue living there. Fortunately, she had several spirit pets to keep her company, and she also liked the tranquility of the small village, which is why she lived there for many years.
Thirty years later, she felt inner peace and her soul had been elevated once again before she left this world.
(over)
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