Chapter 466: Chapter 466 The Old Lady Chapter 466: Chapter 466 The Old Lady “Hehe… That’s right, that’s right, look at me, I’m getting old, my memory isn’t what it used to be, I forgot for a moment.”
The old lady let out a grating, fake laugh, unable to snoop out any gossip; she twirled her bucket-like waist and walked away.
Watching her leave, Xuexue murmured, “There sure are a lot of busybodies in the village, always sticking their noses into everything, so annoying.”
“Pfft!”
Big Bull couldn’t help but let out a laugh.
Xuexue turned her head and glared at him, “What’s so funny? What’s there to laugh about?”
This guy was just standing by enjoying the spectacle, and now he dared to mock her? That really deserved a beating.
“Wife, can you now tell lies without even blinking?” Big Bull said, holding back his laughter. It was clearly Long Yi’s carriage, and yet she claimed it was Shopkeeper Fan’s, and she did it without even blushing or losing her breath. Clearly, she was a seasoned liar.
Xuexue said crossly, “What else could I do? I certainly couldn’t tell her that I rode back in a stranger’s carriage and spent a night in the County Town. Do you want to ruin my reputation?”
This era had a particularly severe case of misogyny.
Men could be forgiven for almost anything.
But not women; a ruined reputation would spread quickly all around the neighborhood. Putting aside whether she could even get married, just being recognized outside would lead to being harassed and verbally abused for no reason.
After Xuexue explained that, Big Bull’s face instantly darkened as he said grimly, “Right, what exactly happened last night? I came out of the teahouse and you were nowhere to be seen.”
Xuexue recounted how the dwarf had drugged and carried her off to the County Town.
Upon hearing this, Big Bull’s voice turned icy, “Wife, rest assured, I will definitely seek justice for you. I won’t let that damned dwarf get away with this.”
Xuexue pouted, showing an air of indifference, “Such a trifle. Don’t bother yourself, I’ve already taken care of it.”
Big Bull’s eyes bulged. He had experienced the dwarf’s martial arts firsthand; the attacks were sinister and deadly, not the actions of someone to be taken lightly.
“Wife, how did you manage it? If I recall correctly, your martial arts skills shouldn’t be enough to beat him,” Big Bull said, expressing his shock.
Xuexue scoffed contemptuously, brimming with pride, “Only those devoid of cleverness resort to brute force to solve problems. I, on the other hand, am smart and used my brain.”
While speaking, she even pointed at her head, looking extremely pleased with herself.
This clever little woman even knew how to slyly suggest he was brainless. At that moment, he didn’t bother to argue since it would only confirm he was mindless. After all, Xuexue hadn’t mentioned him by name, so he had no reason to play into her hands by admitting to a lack of intelligence; that would be foolish.
“Wife, then tell me, how did you deal with that dwarf?” Big Bull changed the subject.
“Simple, a packet of Bewitching Powder takes care of everything,” she said.
“That’s all it took, huh?”
“What else? Don’t overestimate that dwarf. In fact, he’s quite dim-witted. I bet he’s still lying on the streets of the County Town, wailing his heart out.”
The dwarf was ruthless, having taken six lives in an instant at the Qinger Building; he was a cruel character. Since he had been offended, Xuexue had to make sure he was never a threat again, there could be no chances for him to recover.
“Wife, since you had him at your mercy, why didn’t you just kill him? Otherwise, if he comes back for revenge, that could be troublesome,” he said.
“Rest easy, I’ve already disabled his martial arts completely and severed all the tendons in his hands and feet. If he wants to rise again, only an ‘Immortal’ descending to earth could give him that chance, otherwise, there’s no way in this lifetime,” she assured.
With the bloody lessons from her past life in mind, could she dare to be careless in this one?