jdhmnovel Chapter 161 Holy Father, Prepare to Die (10)
Chapter 161 Holy Father, Prepare to Die (10)
Thinking of this, Li Shi's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
She actually turned him into a cripple; she's so cruel!
If Li Shi's previous attitude towards Xia Mingwei was one of dissatisfaction, now it was pure hatred! He never expected that Xia Mingwei, whom he had never taken seriously, would actually betray him and make him pay such a heavy price!
Perhaps it was the hatred in Li Shi's heart that occupied his mind, and he temporarily forgot that Xia Mingwei was no longer his weak and easily bullied wife. He subconsciously ignored how she had just taught him a lesson.
He raised his fist and charged forward again.
Xia Mingwei clicked her tongue, looking at Li Shi's seemingly irrational state. Since he still wouldn't learn his lesson, then let him face the storm!
She wouldn't let him get away with anything out of pity and allow him to fight! Subduing people with force was the only thing she should do!
So Li Shi was kicked to the ground again in a spectacular fashion. Xia Mingwei grabbed his collar and slapped him hard across the face.
The sound of "snap" was so crisp in the quiet room.
Instantly, Li Shi felt a burning pain on his face, and his ears were ringing. He was unwilling to give up and wanted to continue struggling so he could fight back.
Seeing his disobedient behavior, Xia Mingwei also got angry. She used both hands to slap Li Shi's face until it looked like a pig's head.
She stopped when she felt tired.
She shook her aching arms, looked at Li Shi whose eyes had lost their luster, and expressed her satisfaction with her masterpiece.
"Next time, assess your own strength before you act, otherwise it will hurt me to get injured for nothing!"
Xia Mingwei spoke these words so gently, yet the warning within them sent chills down one's spine.
To prevent Li Shi from running around, Xia Mingwei decided to keep him at home for the next few days.
Thinking of this, Xia Mingwei took out a bundle of hemp rope from the room. In no time, she had tied Li Shi up tightly.
With her worries gone, Xia Mingwei patted the dust off her hands with satisfaction, intending to take a nap to recharge her energy.
As for Li Shi, that troublemaker, let him stay aside for now! Let him experience the feeling of hunger and thirst, and let the original owner collect a little interest first.
After all, a lot of torment awaited him!
Three days later, Xia Mingwei did not forget to bring water to Li Shi during this time, keeping him alive.
Of course, she didn't forget to "take care" of Li Shi. But she was always careless and would "accidentally" cause Li Shi some injuries from time to time.
That noon, there was another knock on Li Shi's door. Through Xiao Ba's relay, Xia Mingwei already knew that the person outside was Widow Zhou.
Xia Mingwei smiled with satisfaction. The show was about to begin, and Li Shi, the protagonist, also had to play his part!
Then, Xia Mingwei quickly got Li Shi onto the bed and gave him a pill that would temporarily make him lose his strength.
After several days of starvation, Li Shi was already exhausted. Now, having taken the pills, he had even less energy to resist Xia Mingwei and could only let her do as she pleased.
Immediately afterwards, Xia Mingwei slowly walked to the door and opened it for Widow Zhou in a leisurely manner.
"Brother Li? You..."
Widow Zhou had assumed Li Shi would open the door, but instead, it was Xia Mingwei. She hadn't had time to retract her words, hence her hesitant, unspoken expression.
“Your Brother Li isn’t here! If there’s anything you need, just tell me!” Xia Mingwei said, trying to sound casual.
Her voice trembled slightly, as if she was trying her best to hide something.
Xia Mingwei's state of mind caught the attention of Widow Zhou, which aroused her curiosity.
She was unaware that Xia Mingwei had resigned from her job at the employer's house, and naturally wondered why she would be at home at this time.
She knew Li Shi's personality well enough; he was just a dim-witted idiot! But since this idiot was giving her money, she didn't care about anything else!
But several days have passed since Li Shi promised her the money. She's incredibly anxious because she hasn't received it yet!
Moreover, she had been secretly observing him for some time. However, she hadn't seen Li Shi at the butcher's stall for several days, which made her suspicious. Where had Li Shi gone? Why hadn't he sent her the money yet?
Now that Xia Mingwei is acting so secretive, could it be that she's hiding something from me? Is there something she doesn't intend to let me know?
Or perhaps Li Shi wanted to give her money, but Xia Mingwei refused?
The thought that this matter concerned her own interests made Widow Zhou feel she could no longer sit still! She desperately wanted to do something to make Li Shi obediently hand over the silver to her!
Thinking of this, Widow Zhou cleared her throat and asked, "Madam Li, Brother Li made an appointment with me a few days ago, but he hasn't shown up for days. Is something wrong?"
Xia Mingwei had been waiting for these words. She pretended to be unable to contain her anger any longer and cursed out.
"What does it matter to you where he went? You little slut, your own man is dead, and you're always eyeing other people's! You're always flirting with the Zhang family or throwing your eyes at my Li family! If I were your dead husband, I'd be so angry I'd open my coffin in the middle of the night and come looking for you!"
The women in the village were mostly straightforward, and the original owner used to feel that arguing with them was beneath her dignity. She often just endured things, thinking that she could just bear it. But her concessions only led to others taking advantage of her even more.
Now, taking advantage of Widow Zhou's visit, she can raise a banner and vent her discontent. Presumably, if she becomes more assertive in the future, no one will dare say anything!
Xia Mingwei was easy to bully in the past, and Widow Zhou had never been treated like this before. Now, after being rebuked by Xia Mingwei, Widow Zhou's face turned bright red with anger.
She pointed at Xia Mingwei's nose, trembling with anger, "You..."
But before she could finish speaking, Xia Mingwei interrupted her.
"What do you mean, 'you'? You've done such a shameless thing, and you're still afraid of what people will say? I used to think you made a living off this body and weren't afraid of people gossiping behind your back! Turns out you still care about your reputation. Then why are you always clinging to my man? Either begging for help with chores or asking for money. Do you really think my family is a charity?"
Hearing this, Widow Zhou's anger flared even more. Ever since her husband's death, she had been very concerned about her reputation. Now that Xia Mingwei had pointed it out, her carefully cultivated reputation was practically ruined!