Chapter 58
Chapter 58: 57章 Bragging Strongly_1
Chapter 58: 57章 Bragging Strongly_1
Zhao Lan snorted lightly, followed by a dejected sigh, “I never expected that that little wench, though looking frail, is quite tough in a scuffle. I only got some scratches on my face—looks nasty, but it’s nothing serious. Instead, I ended up winning everyone’s sympathy for her. And that time she was knocked in the head, it wasn’t because I was clumsy. It was because that little wench pressed something on my hand that hurt so much, I had to push her away hard. By the time I came to my senses, she was lying on the ground, blood all over her head. You didn’t see the way those villagers looked at me, as if I had committed some heinous crime. It’s unbearable.”
Having mingled out and about enough to have seen the world, Li Genbao was not as naive as Zhao Lan, who thought it was just bad luck. As soon as he heard the story, he felt something off and had Zhao Lan recount every detail. After listening, he slapped his thigh,
“My goodness, Erhu’s wife sure is a ruthless one, being so cruel to herself. You silly woman, did you really think today’s incident was just a coincidence? Just when you pushed her, the village head arrived. Without someone tipping off the village head, how would he know what happened at Zhao’s? Dalang and his rascally crew have never been that sharp before; someone must have taught them what to do. Today was a trap laid out just for you, waiting for you to fall into it. Would’ve been fine if you hadn’t gone, but as soon as you did, this scene was bound to unfold.”
“Oh my God, so that’s what happened. I knew there was something fishy about today’s incident. It was all premeditated. To think, I, Zhao Lan, am one to be reckoned with in Zhao Family Village—no one dares to provoke me, and now I’ve been framed by that bratty little wench. That vile girl has such a malicious mind, but why would she do this? I have no vendettas against her. It was even the first time we met today,” Zhao Lan said, unable to make sense of it.
“Since she married into Zhao Erhu’s family, she’s naturally looking out for her husband’s interests. You can’t just go to their door demanding this and that. I bet they’ve held a grudge since you took their grain last time. Looks like we won’t be able to take advantage of Zhao Family anymore,” Li Genbao, though dim-witted, understood clearly.
“So you’re saying I should just give in to her? How does that make any sense!” Zhao Lan actually feared Lin Yue, but her pride got in the way of admitting it outright.
“Exactly. Erhu really married a remarkable woman this time. Just look at the plot she orchestrated today—she’s got more wit and skill than even the ladies of well-off households. You’ve suffered a setback this time, and you better remember this lesson. Keep your distance from her in the future, and don’t foolishly bumble into trouble again; otherwise, you’re the one who’ll suffer.”
“So, what you’re saying is, I just have to swallow today’s loss? Aren’t you going to think of a way to help me get even? Otherwise, I won’t be able to sleep at night.”
“What can I do? Besides, she’s still bedridden. If I were to confront her, your nephew would have my head. Don’t rush it. Since she’s married into Zhao Erhu’s family, she’ll spend her life in Zhao Family Village—she can’t escape. There’s no need to hurry in teaching her a lesson; there will be opportunities.”
While Li Family’s Li Genbao and his spouse discussed Lin Yue, over at the old residence of Zhao Family, even though no one went to Zhao Erhu’s house to gape, the big incident had spread throughout the village in no time, and the folks at Zhao Family’s old residence also heard about it. Zhao Jingen, Erhu’s father, furrowed his brows tightly, unsure of which side to take, while the sons of Wei Family, upon hearing that Zhao Lan compensated Zhao Erhu with three taels of silver, rolled their eyes, plotting some scheme.