Chapter 437: Chapter 437 Infinite Strength Chapter 437: Chapter 437 Infinite Strength Big Bull stepped forward, neither servile nor overbearing, “County Magistrate, what do you need me for?”
The county magistrate smiled ingratiatingly, “Is there something you need? Just a casual chat, a casual chat, ah haha…!”
He had made inquiries, and it was very likely that the man at Qinger Building that day had been Big Bull, for in the surrounding villages, Big Bull was the strongest, most skillful man around. Not only did he kill tigers with his bare hands, but he could also fling a person high enough to land on a rooftop four stories tall. In Jingshan Town, aside from Big Bull, he really couldn’t think of a second person who fit the bill.
“Haha…! County Magistrate, let’s not just stand here, the sun is scorching. Come sit at my house and let’s talk, my wife has prepared tea for you.” The village head couldn’t help but interrupt them, mainly because he was afraid that the county magistrate would get sunburnt—he couldn’t bear such a responsibility.
“Oh! Good, good, good!”
The county magistrate had this in mind; he usually holed up in the County Yamen and traveled everywhere by sedan chair. He had never experienced such a long journey under the scorching sun; it was so hot that he could hardly bear it.
There were too many villagers heading to his house, so they couldn’t all fit. Thus, the village head turned to the villagers and said loudly, “It’s getting late, everyone go home and cook lunch.”
The people of their village had been called by the village head early in the morning to welcome the county magistrate. Standing under the scorching sun, they had been on their feet for several shichen, and by this moment, they were utterly exhausted.
“Oh!”
Some villagers, hot and thirsty, couldn’t take it anymore and left first. The others, who relished the gossip and didn’t want to leave, followed from a distance to enjoy the spectacle.
Big Bull and Xuexue wanted to slip away too but alas, they couldn’t. They were the people that the village head had long designated to stay. Plus, Big Bull had been standing right next to the county magistrate all this time; even if he wanted to leave, he had no chance, really.
“Sister Xuexue.”
Taking advantage of the fact that the county magistrate and Big Bull were walking ahead, Mo Shaoxing quietly approached Xuexue.
“Young Master Mo, I’m not very familiar with you, you better not address me like that, it wouldn’t be good if Big Bull heard it.” Xuexue’s voice was very cold.
Priding himself on being the only Scholar in the village, Mo Shaoxing often showed off his literary talents in front of young girls. Many unmarried girls in the village fancied him, especially Xiuzhi, who was almost mad about him. She had even pushed Xuexue into a pond in the dead of winter, almost causing her to freeze to death.
“What’s so bad about it? You’re unmarried, and I’m unwed.”
Mo Shaoxing persisted doggedly. He noticed that Xuexue had grown increasingly beautiful recently. In the village, no girl could compare to her. His heart fluttered uncontrollably. He was the only Scholar in Mo Family Village; such a fine girl was surely meant for him. Why should that fool compete with him?
“Can’t be bothered talking to you.”
With that, Xuexue quickened her pace to catch up with Big Bull.
“Wife, what’s wrong?” Big Bull looked down at Xuexue and saw that her complexion was off, so he asked with concern.
“It’s nothing, just bitten by a mad dog.” Xuexue’s words clearly carried a double meaning.
However, Big Bull feigned ignorance and began to make a loud fuss, “Oh no, wife, how did you get bitten by a dog?”
Hearing this, the county magistrate and the village head both turned and asked, “What happened?”
“Oh dear! This is serious, my wife says she was bitten by a dog! County Magistrate, I can’t accompany you anymore. I have to take my wife to see the Doctor. Otherwise, if she catches rabies, the consequences would be unthinkable.” Without waiting for the county magistrate and the village head to reply, Big Bull stretched out his long arm, scooped up Xuexue, and took off running.
“What on earth happened?”
The county magistrate and the village head were utterly baffled.
As they were walking and talking just now, they hadn’t noticed any dogs on the road. How could she have been bitten?
Mo Shaoxing, following behind, had a face that was green and white with an extremely unpleasant expression. He, a dignified Scholar, had been compared to a dog. It would be strange if he wasn’t furious. That idiot was even worse, making such a clatter as if he wished to throw the world into chaos.