The next day, when Li Mu woke up, he saw his legs swollen to the size of steamed buns, his face like a palette of colors, sometimes black, sometimes red, sometimes white, and his eyes growing colder. The occasional glance he gave Yu Wuqing made him feel extremely uncomfortable.
"Heartless, please help me. Deliver a letter home for me. Don't worry, my family won't make things difficult for you. Now that we're married, you're my wife. You wouldn't want me to be a cripple, would you? Look at my leg; I need to go to the hospital for treatment. If we delay any longer, it will be too late. You should also meet my family. Pack your things and leave in a bit. Here's some money for your fare. Don't tell anyone. I only trust you now."
Li Mu's sweet words made Yu Wuqing beam with joy, and she readily agreed.
"This girl is so stupid. She's been sold out and she's still counting the money for him. I bet Li Mu didn't write about his affair with Yu Wuqing in the letter. He really just wanted to send people to deal with these villagers."
It has to be said, Xiang Wan is right.
Li Mu relied on the fact that Yu Wuqing didn't know many characters, and also to prevent others from understanding it, he wrote in traditional characters, which even the villagers of Yu Family Village might not recognize.
Yu Wuqing told his father he was going to buy him some cigarettes and alcohol. Li Mu gave him the money, and Yu Qian was overjoyed. To be honest, he hardly ever smoked a cigarette all year round, so how could he refuse his son-in-law's offer?
There was a horse-drawn carriage from the village to the city. Yu Wuqing made arrangements with the driver, took the letter and his bundle, and was about to leave.
Xiang Wan stepped forward first, and while Yu Wuqing wasn't paying attention, she sprinkled some powder on him, knocking the girl down.
"Tsk tsk tsk, how ruthless!"
If the system's voice wasn't so cheerful, Xiang Wan would have really thought it was about to change its nature.
"Those who are watching the spectacle, please refrain from speaking."
As Xiang Wan spoke, she took the envelope from Yu Wuqing's body, replaced it with one she had prepared in advance, and then woke Yu Wuqing up.
"Hey, why are you lying here? Are you going out?"
Xiang Wan's acting skills are truly exceptional; she could easily fool a young girl.
"Yeah, how did I end up here? Did I get up too early this morning and feel sleepy?" Yu Wuqing muttered to himself, then turned to see Xiang Wan looking on with amusement. He snorted and turned to find the coachman to drive them away.
"Xiao Qi, is the Li family really that rich?"
"Of course, he's definitely a rich kid. Otherwise, how could he be hanging around here, asking for sponsorships and grants right off the bat? Could he do that without money?"
"That makes things easier." Xiang Wan reached out and touched the envelope in her pocket, her face beaming with a smile.
Ever since she learned that Li Mu was going to call for reinforcements, Xiang Wan had been thinking about how to both ruin Li Mu's reputation and make him behave himself for the rest of his life so that he could not go out and harm others again, while also ensuring that the children of Yujia Village could receive a good education.
After Xiao Qi told her about the contents of Li Mu's letter, Xiang Wan thought of her talent for drawing. Writing and drawing are actually quite similar, except that one is a small, singular depiction, while drawing combines both bold and delicate strokes. Since she had drawing skills, writing wouldn't be a problem.
He spent most of the night sketching before finally finishing the letter, which was so realistic it could easily be mistaken for the real thing.
Don't doubt that Xiang Wan can't find Li Mu's notes. After all, he is also a teacher. Even if he doesn't teach classes normally, he still has to do things like grading homework.
Following Li Mu's instructions, Yu Wuqing inquired her way to the Li family. The Li family was a wealthy and powerful household, and the girl dared not enter. She squatted at the entrance for a long time before being discovered and taken inside.
The Li family assumed Yu Wuqing was just a messenger girl and didn't ask any further questions. After reading the letter, they gave her some food and money and sent her home. Before she left, they told her that the Li family would take care of it immediately.
Yu Wuqing couldn't bring herself to speak to strangers, especially wealthy people. She assumed Li Mu had written everything in the letter, so she felt reassured and hurried back.
The next day, the Li family contacted many media outlets and a local government official, and together they traveled to Lijia Village.
In her letter, Xiang Wan mentioned Li Mu's help in building the village primary school in Yujia Village and asked the Li family to contact the media to publicize it. The Li family thought it was a good thing, so they didn't delay and brought quite a few people with them.
A large group of people entered the village, startling the villagers. Media reporters were also busy taking photos, conducting interviews, and filming.
The accompanying government officials had a good relationship with the Li family, so they were happy to see the media publicize the Li family's good deeds.
However, there are always some reporters who don't follow the usual route and like to ask children questions. These kids, far from giving perfunctory answers because of Li Mu's help, blurted out everything about Li Mu.
This has really caused a huge mess. The reporters stopped asking about Li Mu's achievements and instead went straight to the Qian family's house.
By the time the Li family realized what was happening, many reporters had already finished their interviews and left. The next day, newspapers were filled with gossip about Li Mu, with headlines like "Is this kind of person good or evil?", "Should the village primary school accept such a good deed?", and "Who should be responsible for the educational deficiencies in rural primary schools?"
The public thoroughly enjoyed such gossip. The Li family took Li Mu back, and although they tried their best to silence the gossip, some people didn't want the matter to end so easily. Eventually, the incident became national knowledge, and then someone intervened.
The village school in Yujia Village was transformed into a Hope Primary School, and the road leading out of the village was also repaired with funding. The villagers had more opportunities to communicate with the outside world, and they were no longer focused solely on their small plot of land. Their horizons broadened, and their lives improved.
Of course, these are all stories for later. Yu Wuqing's life was completely disrupted. Many well-meaning people wanted to help her get rid of the psychological trauma of her childhood, and some reporters even interviewed her and her father, offering them payment and financial assistance.
Yu Wuqing went from being tongue-tied at the beginning to becoming eloquent later on, all because she was tempted by money. In the end, she didn't care so much about following Li Mu anymore.
"I think this should be a good thing!"
If you get bitten by a dog, you don't necessarily have to bite back. The important thing is to live a good life from now on.
"If that's really what you think, then what are we doing?"
007 really wanted to spit in Xiang Wan's face.
Xiang Wan calmly replied, "Isn't all reasoning just something you say to others? As for what kind of person is saying it, why do you care?"
System: ...That makes perfect sense. This system is speechless.
That being said, Xiang Wan didn't intend to give up so easily. Li Mu's proper fiancée, Shi Chen, hadn't shown up yet, and she couldn't let the two of them continue their illicit affair. Therefore, Yu Wuqing needed to fight for his own opportunity.
"Are you trying to make use of waste?"
"Hmm, that's a very good word. Just wait and see, even trash can be a treasure if used well!"
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