PFC Chapter 969 Finding a Way to Deal with a Bully
Chapter 969 Finding a Way to Deal with a Bully
Chu Chen was also surprised to see Wang Guifang walking out of the house, holding a rusty machete and cursing.
I thought to myself that this woman was kind-hearted, but she was also a fierce sister-in-law to those with ill intentions.
This is interesting.
He then took a few steps forward and walked to Wang Guifang's side, then snatched the rusty machete from her hand.
Pointing at the newcomer, he said, "Get the hell out of my sight! If you dare touch a hair on my sister's head, I'll chop you up!"
Looking at Chu Chen, who was imposing and stronger than himself, he felt a surge of energy.
Ma Lao Er couldn't understand how this widow had suddenly acquired a younger brother.
Chu Chen restrained himself; if he had unleashed all his killing intent, this guy would probably have collapsed and wouldn't have been able to get up.
"Fine, fine, you're being fierce, aren't you? Your man owed me eight hundred coins back then, and now more than half a year has passed. With interest, it should be worth at least one tael of silver."
"You just wait, kid. I can't handle you, but the officials will deal with you!"
After saying that, Ma Lao Er took off running.
There was no other way; if I didn't run, I'd probably wet my pants right there.
After watching Ma Lao Er leave, Wang Guifang immediately snatched the wood-chopping knife from Chu Chen's hand: "Qingxuan, you should go. They will come back."
"This Ma Lao Er, his brother Ma Lao Da is a constable in the city, we can't beat him."
"You should leave quickly before he arrives; your sister-in-law can't let you get into trouble."
Chu Chen smiled after hearing this, thinking to himself, "Who says a tough person can't have a kind heart?"
"No, if I leave, what will you do?"
Looking at Chu Chen in front of her and hearing the words he uttered, Wang Guifang couldn't stop her tears from flowing.
She herself was an extremely unfortunate person, having lost both her parents at a young age and living with her elderly grandfather.
As she grew up and her grandfather grew old, he betrothed her to a man from a neighboring village, his purpose being to find her a place to settle down.
Unexpectedly, on the very day of the wedding ceremony, the husband was arrested. After seeing his granddaughter's support taken away by the officials, the grandfather was filled with despair and died.
Her in-laws disliked her because she was a pretty woman and they thought she couldn't do heavy work, so they sent her back home.
Therefore, she went through a very difficult period during that time.
Everyone knows that once his wife is arrested, she can forget about ever coming back.
Gradually, some of the bolder men in the village began to set their sights on her.
The most powerful among them was Ma Lao Er from the neighboring village, who, relying on his elder brother being a constable in the city, had always done whatever he wanted in the village.
Of course, he also lived the most carefree life in the village. While everyone else lived in thatched houses, he built a brick house and married a wife and two concubines.
In this impoverished mountain village, it was something no one dared to even imagine.
To preserve her reputation, she gripped that hatchet countless times, but she knew that one day she would give in and Ma Lao Er would succeed.
If it were anyone else, they probably would have given in. After all, Ma Lao Er is one of the wealthiest people in the surrounding area.
But she had also considered that she was just a widow, how could Ma Lao Er possibly bring her into his home? It was just a matter of getting to know each other.
Hearing Chu Chen say "What are you going to do?" instantly broke her defenses.
Seeing Wang Guifang unable to stop crying, Chu Chen didn't know how to comfort her for a moment.
He could only reach out and pat her thin shoulder: "Don't worry, since you just said I'm your brother, then I am your brother. With your brother here, no one can bully you!"
"Qingxuan, your sister-in-law understands what you mean, but how can a young master from the city like you possibly fight against him!"
"If we're not careful, we could lose our lives for nothing!"
"Hehe, there's a saying that money can make the devil turn the millstone. No matter who his backer is, let's find a backer who's even bigger than him."
Upon hearing this, Wang Guifang burst into laughter through her tears: "Qingxuan, you don't know me. The two taels of silver given to me by the higher-ups have basically all gone to help him pay off his debts. Where would I find any money left to curry favor with the local lords!"
"Don't worry, sis. Go back first. Leave the money-making to me!"
After saying that, Chu Chen pulled her into the thatched hut and pushed her onto the bed.
Since there weren't any extra chairs, I couldn't very well lie down on the bed again.
When Chu Chen pushed her like that, Wang Guifang immediately felt a strange sensation.
Although she was a widow, she had never truly been a woman. She often chatted with the old women and young wives in the village, and when the topic came up, it made her feel restless.
However, Chu Chen simply pressed her down onto the bed to sit down.
He then stepped back to the chair and said, "Sister, from this moment on, you are my sister, and I am your brother from afar."
What are the main ways to make money in our Sanjiang Village?
When Wang Guifang heard Chu Chen say this to her, she immediately became serious as well.
"Making money? It's easier said than done. There's only so much land in the mountains, and most of the grain we grow goes to taxes. We're lucky if we can just eat our fill and survive."
"Then there's nothing that can earn money?"
After listening for a moment, Wang Guifang said, "Yes, there is, but it's not something we can do."
"It takes about seven or eight days to go deep into the back mountain. Someone has dug up old ginseng that has been there for a long time, but there are wolves and tigers in the mountains, and no one can easily go in and come out."
"Not to mention you, a young master from the city."
Chu Chen smiled slightly after hearing this, thinking to himself that this provided an excuse.
Old ginseng, the treasure trove I plundered from so many people back then, there was just too much of it.
However, what difference would there be between this and taking out silver from the space itself?
So he decided, what's wrong with taking Wang Guifang with him on a trip to the back mountain?
"Sister, would you believe me if I said I know martial arts?"
Wang Guifang's eyes lit up after hearing this: "You know martial arts? Then you can become a constable, and then you won't have to be afraid of Ma Lao Er."
But as soon as she finished speaking, she regretted it. How could she not know about the great disaster in Lingyang? To become a constable, one would need a lot of money.
However, Chu Chen became interested after hearing this. He had never done this kind of work before. Why not give it a try?
"Sister, this plan will work. Look, I'll take you to the back mountain to dig for wild ginseng. After we find some, we'll take it to the city to sell. With the money, we can get a constable's identity, and then we'll be safe!"
"But the back mountain is not a place that ordinary people can go."
Seeing that she was still scared, Chu Chen immediately turned around and went outside. He picked up a large rock from outside and smashed it to pieces with one punch.
This action left Wang Guifang so astonished that her mouth gaped open wide enough to fit at least a large sausage.
"Qingxuan, this...this is too amazing!"