The middle-aged man deliberately stopped talking at this point and didn't continue.
The villagers who were listening to the story got anxious and quickly said, "Why did you stop? Did the idiot get into a fight with those thugs? Will he get hurt?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Xian glanced at Li Xue.
At this moment, Li Xue seemed very nervous. Could the fool in the story be an allusion to Li Ru?
Seeing that he had piqued everyone's interest, the man coughed and continued:
"Several thugs immediately stepped forward, raised their big sticks, and smashed them down on the idiot's head and body."
Unexpectedly, the fool became excited when he saw so many people rushing towards him with big sticks.
He reached out and grabbed a large stick that was being hurled at him, and with a strong pull, the stick was in his hand.
With the stick in hand, the fool seemed to transform into a human being. He leaped up, over the heads of the charging thugs, and flashed behind them.
The thugs were taken aback. Just as they were about to turn around, the big stick in the idiot's hand came raining down on them. The thugs were powerless to fight back and were beaten black and blue in the blink of an eye.
Upon seeing this, the owner was not angry at all, but rather delighted. This fool was not only incredibly strong, but also a very capable fighter.
If he could use fools as henchmen, he could do whatever he wanted in this area.
What needs to be done now is to make the fool obey you. If you pull up trees today and beat people tomorrow, your orchard will be in complete chaos.
Thinking of this, the owner stepped forward, adopted a fierce and menacing demeanor, and began to shout loudly.
Stop, you idiot! You've gone too far! Not only did you uproot the fruit trees, but you also started hitting people. You think you're so tough? From now on, I won't give you any food for three days. Let's see if you can still fight then.
The fool was stunned when he heard this. How could he go without food? He was going to starve for three days. Wouldn't he starve to death?
Just as the fool was momentarily stunned, several burly men rushed forward, tackled him to the ground, and without saying a word, tied him up and then bound him to a large tree.
The owner knew that to make this fool obey him, he had to first make him fear him.
What we need to do now is to beat him up first, then starve him for a few days. That way, the idiot will become obedient, and he will do whatever we want him to do.
Thinking of this, the owner of the garden took a big stick and went up to beat the fool. Unexpectedly, the fool did not shout or scream when he was beaten, but lowered his head and remained silent.
Seeing that the beating had been enough, the owner threw away the large wooden stick in his hand and said to the people around him, "Tie the idiot up for a few days and don't give him anything to eat."
After giving his instructions, the garden owner left with his entourage.
Hearing this, Li Xue felt a surge of emotion. She realized that the mentally challenged man in the story was her own brother. When the man mentioned that the mentally challenged man had been beaten, Li Xue felt heartbroken and even shed tears.
"And so, the fool was tied up for three days and three nights. Due to the hot weather, the fool had not eaten or drunk anything for a long time and was on the verge of death."
Seeing that things had gone well enough, the owner prepared to release the fool, give him some food, and then slowly tame him.
Just then, someone informed him that the princess of the dynasty had come to the orchard and wanted to buy a batch of fruit to take back with her.
Upon hearing this, the orchard owner was overjoyed. The princess's visit to his orchard was a momentous occasion. If the princess took a liking to his fruit, the orchard's produce could be directly supplied to the royal family in the future.
It's important to understand that the demand for fruit from the royal family is enormous. Making money is a minor matter; the key is having this relationship with the royal family, which makes one a royal merchant.
The garden owner dared not neglect the matter and hurried to greet the princess, forgetting about releasing the princess.
Next, the princess inspected the orchard. The orchard owner accompanied her throughout, introducing the fruits in the orchard in detail and occasionally picking fruit, cutting it open, and letting the princess taste it.
The orchard was very large, and the fruit grown there was of excellent quality. The princess was in high spirits, and the orchard owner was also very happy. It seemed that today's business had been successful.
Soon they arrived at the place where the fool had pulled up the tree. The princess was startled to find a person tied to the tree and quickly asked what was going on.
At this moment, the garden owner was filled with regret. He had been negligent; having a person tied to a tree gave such a bad impression. If the princess was unhappy because of this, he would be in trouble.
Thinking of this, he quickly told the princess that the man was a fool who not only beat people but also uprooted fruit trees. He had no choice but to have the fool tied up.
It's understandable to tie up a fool who hits someone, but the princess wouldn't believe that someone could uproot a tree.
You have no idea how much strength it takes to uproot a large tree.
When the princess didn't believe him, the garden owner pointed to a fallen fruit tree next to him and told her that it was that fruit tree that he had uprooted.
The princess turned her head and saw that there was indeed a fruit tree that had been uprooted and its leaves had withered on the ground beside her.
The princess had no choice but to believe it; she had never imagined that there really was someone with such strength who could uproot a tree.
The princess grew increasingly curious, and she walked toward the big tree, wanting to see the fool.
The fool was barely breathing. Sensing someone approaching, he struggled to lift his head and look at the person.
In the princess's eyes, the fool was well-proportioned, handsome, and had fair skin, unlike the local men who had dark skin.
Judging from his appearance, the idiot should be no more than twenty years old.
It's such a pity that such a handsome young man turned out to be an idiot.
Just as the princess was sizing up the fool, the fool was also sizing up the princess. Suddenly, the fool's face lit up with surprise, and he said, "Xue'er, you are Xue'er."
The princess was completely stunned. Her nickname was Xue'er. How could this fool know that? Did he know her? But she had no recollection of him at all.
After saying this, the fool fainted from extreme excitement.
At this point, the fool was in very bad condition and was physically weak. Judging from the situation, he had probably been tied up for several days. If this continued, the fool would not be able to hold on for much longer.
The princess immediately ordered that the fool be put down first.
The princess felt a pang of heartache seeing the unconscious fool.
The princess looked at the garden owner beside her and began to scold him, "Is this how you treat a fool? If I hadn't seen it, would you have killed him before you were satisfied?"
The owner of the garden was terrified. He seemed to sense that this fool had some connection with the royal family, and if the royal family blamed him, he would be in deep trouble.
At this point, the princess gave orders: take the fool and return to the palace immediately.
Watching the princess and her entourage depart, the garden owner was completely dumbfounded. Not only had he lost everything, but he might also be in deep trouble.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
