sbdcsierra Chapter 474: Even the wicked need the wicked's schemes
Chapter 474: Even the wicked need the wicked's schemes
Left with no other choice, Fang Xiaoxiao, Pei Yan, and the others could only stay in the room with a small courtyard arranged by the village chief. The atmosphere in the room was oppressive. Li Wan'er, her face flushed with anger, cursed, "These villagers are a bunch of heartless bastards! We came here with good intentions to treat and save people, and this is how we are treated!"
Pei Yan clenched his fists and said angrily, "What a bunch of ungrateful bastards! Once this is over, I'll make them pay!"
Ouyang Tuoba chimed in, "That's right, it's too much!"
Fang Xiaoxiao was furious. The thought of losing a hundred taels of silver made her want to get double back from Zhang San immediately. But she suppressed her anger and calmly considered her options.
In the following days, to show that she was truly doing her best to save people, Fang Xiaoxiao went up the mountain to gather herbs early every morning. The village chief even specially assigned villagers to keep an eye on her, fearing that she might slack off or run away.
Three days passed, and under Fang Xiaoxiao's meticulous treatment, the village chief's son's health improved significantly. The village chief was overjoyed upon hearing this news and personally came to the room to visit his son.
Seeing that his son's condition had improved, the village chief's attitude towards Fang Xiaoxiao softened slightly, but he still did not completely let his guard down.
Meanwhile, Fang Xiaoxiao already had a comprehensive plan in mind to deal with these people. On the surface, she remained calm and continued to treat the village chief's son, but in her heart, she was plotting how to implement her plan.
That evening, Fang Xiaoxiao gathered Pei Yan, Ouyang Tuoba, and Li Wan'er together and whispered, "I've already thought of a way to deal with them."
Li Wan'er asked impatiently, "What method? Tell me quickly!"
Fang Xiaoxiao's lips curled up slightly, a sly glint in her eyes, and she said, "We'll do it like this..."
She lowered her voice and explained her plan in detail.
Pei Yan nodded after hearing this: "That's a good idea. Let's teach them a lesson this time!"
Ouyang Tuoba rubbed his hands together, eager for a fight: "Hmph, let them know we're not easy to bully!"
Li Wan'er said excitedly, "Great! This time we must teach them a lesson they won't forget!"
Thus, a meticulously planned counterattack is about to unfold...
Early the next morning, Fang Xiaoxiao went to the village chief's fat son's room as usual to prepare to detoxify him. As soon as she entered, she saw the village chief anxiously guarding the bedside.
Fang Xiaoxiao said with a serious expression, "Village Chief, the treatment has now reached the most critical moment. I need a quiet environment where no one can disturb me."
The village chief, though somewhat reluctant, knew that his son's safety was at stake, so he had no choice but to nod in agreement.
Li Wan'er, Pei Yan, and Ouyang Tuoba took the opportunity to lead the village chief out of the room and sit down in the courtyard.
The group remained silent in the courtyard, the atmosphere somewhat tense. After a while, Li Wan'er suddenly spoke up, "Village Chief, isn't it a bit dangerous for Fang Xiaoxiao to be alone in the room?"
Upon hearing this, the village chief glared angrily at Li Wan'er and said, "Don't talk nonsense, you little brat! My son has always been well-mannered and polite. How could he do anything dangerous!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Fang Xiaoxiao's terrified screams came from inside the room: "Don't come any closer! Don't come any closer!"
Pei Yan and Ouyang Tuoba exchanged a glance. Ouyang Tuoba angrily drew his sword and rushed into the room without saying a word. Pei Yan followed closely behind, and Li Wan'er also quickly ran in.
The village chief had difficulty walking and was a step slower than usual. When he was the last to enter the room, he was completely stunned.
Inside the room, Fang Xiaoxiao's clothes were torn, her hair was disheveled, and she looked terrified. The village chief's son was lying on the ground, clutching his groin and howling in pain.
The village chief stared wide-eyed, unable to believe what he was seeing. His lips trembled, and he tried to say something but couldn't utter a word.
Li Wan'er rushed to Fang Xiaoxiao's side and asked with concern, "Xiaoxiao, how are you?"
Fang Xiaoxiao sobbed, "He...he tried to assault me!"
Ouyang Tuoba was furious. He pointed his sword at the village chief's son and said, "You beast, how dare you do such a thing!"
Pei Yan also said angrily, "Village chief, look what your son has done!"
The village chief was completely panicked. He never expected such a thing to happen, and stammered, "This, how could this be..."
Fang Xiaoxiao cried and said, "Village chief, you keep saying that your son is well-educated and reasonable, but look at him now!"
The village chief's son cried out in anguish, "Dad, I... I didn't mean to! She seduced me!"
"How dare you talk nonsense!" Ouyang Tuoba raised his sword to strike.
The village chief immediately knelt down and begged, "Please spare my son, everyone!"
Pei Yan said, "Village Chief, you must give us an explanation for this!"
The room erupted into chaos, and this farce had only just begun...
Finally, after a heated argument, the group agreed to settle the matter by having the village chief pay Fang Xiaoxiao one hundred taels of silver. Although the village chief was reluctant to spend the money, he had no choice but to comply for his son's sake.
Fang Xiaoxiao and Pei Yan returned to their room with the silver. Li Wan'er was still sobbing; she was truly terrified by the dangerous scene Fang Xiaoxiao had just witnessed.
Fang Xiaoxiao comforted her helplessly, "Wan'er, don't cry. I'll buy you a gold hairpin when we get back."
Upon hearing this, Li Wan'er immediately stopped crying, her eyes shining. Fang Xiaoxiao, seeing this, couldn't help but roll her eyes, speechless.
Next, Fang Xiaoxiao planned to punish Zhang San and the others and get back the one hundred taels of silver they had been extorted from. Pei Yan frowned and said, "Why not just arrest them and threaten them, see if they dare not pay back the money!" Ouyang Tuoba nodded in agreement.
Fang Xiaoxiao quickly interrupted their mindless actions, saying, "You're being too reckless. Not only will you not get your money back, you might also get into more trouble."
Fang Xiaoxiao's eyes darted around, and she came up with her own idea: "Let's let Li Wan'er go to the stream to wash her feet first. I've already found out that Zhang San and his friends like to go fishing by the stream at the east end of the village."
Upon hearing this, Li Wan'er shook her head in fright and said, "No, no, I'm scared. What if they do something to me?"
Fang Xiaoxiao took out a bottle of pink powder from her bosom and said, "Wan'er, don't be afraid. This is poison. Once a person inhales it, they will die immediately. If you take this, they won't dare to do anything to you."
Li Wan'er was still a little hesitant, but Fang Xiaoxiao continued to encourage her: "Wan'er, as long as this matter is accomplished, I will not only buy you a gold hairpin, but also give you a bracelet worth fifty taels as a bonus."