Farm Tough Girl

Chapter 91 - 91 092 The Barefoot are not Afraid of those

?Chapter 91: Chapter 092 The Barefoot are not Afraid of those with Shoes_1 Chapter 91: Chapter 092 The Barefoot are not Afraid of those with Shoes_1 Yuqin was no pushover, either. Over the years, she had been a lowly serving girl, and she certainly had some strength in her hands. Naturally, she wouldn’t let Mrs. Ji hit her without retaliation, and with a backhand she clawed at Mrs. Ji’s face, “You shameless hussy, unable to keep your man in check, yet you almost wish the whole world knew about it. When did I ever steal your Silver? It was Qiao Yuanshan who took the initiative to give it to me. What right do you have to lay your hands on me?!”

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Ji’s face turned bluish with rage, “Oh, now! You little whore, you think you’re in the right, huh? I’ll see to it that you learn your lesson today, or you won’t understand what’s good for you!”

The two of them started fighting, tumbling over each other on the ground, an excited mess. Qiao Yuanshan wanted to pull them apart but was hopelessly unable to do so. Amidst the odd looks from everyone else, his face turned an embarrassing shade of red.

Muniang snorted softly, finding this man utterly lacking in mettle, failing even to control two women.

It was finally Liu’er who got angry and ordered the servants to quickly separate them. They could fight if they wished, but not at the doorstep of the Wu Family!

After being pulled apart, Yuqin continued to rant, “You fat old hag, it serves you right that your man’s out sowing his wild oats. If I were a man, I wouldn’t spare you a second glance either. Don’t you ever look in the mirror? If you lack beauty, at least have some decency. It’s none of your business whom your man seeks!”

Liu’er, infuriated, slapped Yuqin across the face, “You ungrateful wretch, you disgrace the reputation of the Wu Family just by staying! From today on, get out! You’re no longer to have any association with the Wu Family!”

Yuqin stood there, stunned, before finally grabbing Liu’er’s skirt and bursting into tears, “Miss Liu, please don’t drive me away! I admit my wrongs, I won’t dare do it again, I swear on my life—even if I die, let it be in the Wu Family’s house!”

For Yuqin, being driven out meant her life was over. Though work in the Wu Family was hard, she had no worries for food and clothing. She was alone and helpless outside, and now with her reputation destroyed, wouldn’t expulsion be a death sentence?

But Liu’er was heartless, kicking Yuqin away, “Get out now, lest you dirty the young master’s eyes when he returns!”

Yuqin’s face turned pale with fear. Liu’er was known for her resolve. This determined stance suggested that Liu’er truly intended to expel her!

Liu’er said coldly, “Drag Yuqin away! Don’t let her be an eyesore at our mansion’s doorstep. What would it look like if the master saw her when he comes back?!”

The meaning behind these words was likely about sacrificing the pawn to save the castle, clearly dissociating Yuqin from the Wu Family so as not to bring them shame.

After Liu’er spoke, she turned and walked toward the mansion without looking back, her fierce demeanor showing none of the courteous restraint she had used earlier when soothing those high-ranking officials, “Stay calm and don’t be hasty.” Muniang inwardly praised her, thinking it was no wonder she was the Stewardess; she truly deserved that position.

But Mrs. Ji seemed to have learned a thing or two this time and pressed Liu’er unrelentingly, “What do you mean by this? You think kicking her out resolves everything? Now a servant of the Wu Family has stolen my Silver and committed such lowly acts. Do you really expect me to let it go?”

Liu’er was clearly angry as well: “What would you have us do, then? Do you expect the Wu Family to compensate you with money?!”

Mrs. Ji snorted coldly, “Of course! That little bitch stole ten taels of my Silver, not to mention my jade bracelet! That’s a family heirloom worth at least fifty taels of Silver!”

Mrs. Ji had clearly set her sights on the Wu Family, a wealthy household, seeking to take this opportunity to extort them. Muniang snickered inwardly; even when catching an adulterer, Mrs. Ji did not forget to turn a profit.

“You better give up on that thought right away! The Wu Family isn’t so easy to extort by a village woman like you. If you know what’s good for you, get lost! From now on, Yuqin has nothing to do with our Wu Family! If you dare to make more trouble, don’t blame me for not being polite!” Liu’er was not easy to deal with, either; she flat-out issued a stern threat.

On a normal day, Mrs. Ji would definitely have put on a shameless sorry face and scurried away, but today she was no longer the same person. Having been left with nothing by that bastard Qiao Yuanshan, how could she just walk away and survive the coming days?

There is a saying that the barefoot are not afraid of those with shoes. Now didn’t Mrs. Ji seem to have nothing left to lose?

She plopped down on the ground and began wailing, “Oh dear, is there no law left? Is this using the means of a wealthy family to oppress us common folk? The servants of your family have done such things, ruining our family’s livelihood, and now you play dumb and still want to harm people? Somebody help! The Wu Family is using their money to bully us commoners! Even if it costs me my life today, I’m going to the Local County Official to seek justice!”

Liu’er clearly hadn’t expected Mrs. Ji to be so shameless, with her face turning blue with rage. The village woman’s intentions were clear; she was just after some silver. If she continued to create a scene, the Wu Family’s reputation would be at stake, as a prominent family naturally valued face above all else. If it were just a matter of giving some silver to send her off, that would be one thing, but Liu’er didn’t want to swallow such a loss—and once one person succeeds, others would follow. If everyone knew that the Wu Family was so easy to deal with, how could they have peaceful days ahead?

As Liu’er was struggling with what to do, Liu Fu pushed through the crowd and came rushing in, joyfully shouting, “Liu’er, the master has returned! The master has returned!”

Liu’er breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly asked, “Where is he?”

Before the words were out of her mouth, the crowd parted to reveal Wu Haoli lazily leaping down from the carriage, his eyelids barely lifting for the chaotic scene before him, as if it had nothing to do with him.

Mrs. Ji was taken aback for a moment but then cried even louder as if her life depended on it. Qiao Yuanshan was trembling with fear on the other side, constantly tugging at Mrs. Ji, afraid of offending this noble family and compromising their future.

As Wu Haoli’s footsteps drew nearer, the hearts of Qiao Yuanshan and his wife were clenched with anxiety. Muniang watched them with composure, seemingly curious to see his reaction.

However, they heard Wu Haoli lazily said, “You’re blocking my way.”

The words were delivered in a languid tone, yet they caused an involuntary shudder in the couple, whether from fear or sheer shock. Mrs. Ji awkwardly shuffled to the side, while Qiao Yuanshan did even more, springing aside as if he had springs on his feet.

Wu Haoli stepped over them and went straight into the residence, and Liu’er quickly said, “Lord, this village woman is causing a disturbance right at our gate. What do you think…”

“Secure the gate. Don’t let any unclean things inside,” Wu Haoli responded indifferently.

Liu’er became anxious, “But if this disturbs our lives, where will the Wu Family’s face be?”

The corners of Wu Haoli’s mouth curled into a mocking smile, “Face? It would be better if it was all lost.” This was a rare emotion in his usually calm demeanor, and it looked particularly jarring to Muniang.