My humble days in ancient times

Old Li grinned and said, "Of course it can only be a good thing. I guarantee you'll all be shocked when you hear it."

Widow Wang couldn't help but want to know, so she quickly said, "Then please tell us everything quickly. We're all listening with our ears perked up."

The other villagers also pricked up their ears and waited expectantly.

Old Li spoke slowly, "Oh, Xu Ruyi's family bought a servant, and they all call her the eldest lady."

What? Xu Ruyi became a young lady? Everyone was surprised.

Widow Wang asked anxiously, "Is it true? When did you buy it?"

Old Li said slowly: "I just found out about what happened a few days ago."

Widow Wang cried out several times: "Oh, comparing yourself to others is really frustrating. I am destined to be a widow, and I am destined to be a young lady."

Aunt Zhang was beaming with joy: "Oh, these children have finally come to an end of their hardships. They can live a stable life from now on."

Aunt Li also said, "Isn't it? This is a great thing. Oh, if our Xu Village has a capable family in the future, we will be proud of it if we tell others about it."

Zhang San couldn't help but praise them, "The Ruyi siblings are truly amazing! I'm afraid they'll be able to outperform everyone in Xujia Village in the future."

Old Li nodded in agreement.

The other villagers were a little envious, but they still had an indifferent look on their faces, just listening to what Old Li was saying for fun.

Widow Wang couldn't wait to ask, "Is there any other gossip? Tell us about it, too."

Old Li seemed a little mysterious and asked, "Do you know anything about Huang Guiyun?"

Widow Wang suddenly perked up: "I haven't seen her for the past two days. Xu Shi said her back hurts, and she's been lying in bed these past two days."

Old Li shook his head, and the other villagers started gossiping.

Zhang San said anxiously, "Stop keeping us in suspense and tell us the whole story!"

Old Li said, "A few nights ago, Huang Guiyun sneaked over to the new house, climbed over the wall and entered the yard, but was caught red-handed."

Widow Wang was so surprised that she couldn't close her mouth: "There is such a thing."

Zhang San and the other villagers remained silent, waiting eagerly for Old Li to continue.

At this time, Wang Erdan came limping over.

Old Li spat bitterly and continued, "Later, the village head and Xu Shi both rushed over. Finally, Xu Shi beat her twelve times with a stick, and the matter was finally settled. Then, Miss Xu ordered Du Lei to bring her back in a donkey cart."

Widow Wang and everyone else looked as if they had suddenly understood something.

Widow Wang said, "No wonder she hasn't come out these past few days?"

Aunt Li said, "Every time she makes a mistake, she hides at home for days. That's just her nature."

Everyone laughed when they heard it.

Zhang San said, "She's been beaten with more than a dozen sticks. That's enough for her. She'll have to stay in bed for a few days."

Wang Erdan was a little curious and asked, "The new house is so dark and spooky, and she's a woman, but she's not afraid. What on earth is she doing there?"

Widow Wang rolled her eyes at him. "She even dares to dress up as a ghost and scare people in the middle of the night. What else is there to be afraid of? Besides, she doesn't know Xu Ruyi has bought a servant. If she knew, she definitely wouldn't take the risk."

Old Li was thinking to himself: If he had told everyone in the village the next day, perhaps Huang Guiyun wouldn't have had this experience. Alas, it was fate!

Other villagers chimed in, "She's not afraid at all. She's very brave, just like you."

Wang Erdan got angry when he heard this: "What do you mean by the same as me?"

Everyone laughed.

Aunt Li joked, "I'm as brave as you, walking in the middle of the night."

Wang Erdan glanced at everyone and everyone burst into laughter.

Old Li said slowly, "I heard she went there and broke the lock on someone's kitchen door, and was caught by Du Lei on the spot. I heard there was chili oil in the kitchen..."

After hearing this, everyone looked as if they had suddenly understood.

Wang Erdan didn't react at all after hearing this.

Huang Guiyun was lying on the bed at this time, and Xu Shi got some more medicine from Doctor Qian.

Xu Shi gently lifted her clothes and carefully began to apply the medicine to her. She still had a lot of redness, swelling and bruises on her body. The medicine felt cool on her body and was very comfortable.

At this time, Wang Erdan, Widow Wang, Old Li and several villagers came over.

Huang Guiyun and Xu Shi suddenly felt a little embarrassed and looked unnatural.

Huang Guiyun pretended to be calm and asked, "Why are you here?"

Xu Shi hurriedly said, "Everyone come in!"

Everyone entered the room, and the small room was instantly packed.

Widow Wang asked with concern, "I haven't seen you in the past few days, so we all came to check on you."

Huang Guiyun understood everyone's intentions, so he said, "Xu Shi hit me with twelve sticks, and now my body hurts. Oh..."

Now that everyone is at home, they must have heard some rumors. Some things cannot be concealed, so it is better to speak out directly. However, it is not honorable to not mention the reason why Xu Shi beat me, after all, so I will not talk about my own reasons.

Everyone saw through it but kept their mouth shut. They always had to save face. Besides, with Huang Guiyun's temper, it would be troublesome if they got into an argument over a disagreement. It was said that everyone in the village was a little afraid of arguing with her because she was so sharp-tongued that most people couldn't win.

Therefore, everyone still admired Xu Ruyi. At such a young age, he dared to challenge Huang Guiyun, argued with reason and refused to give in, and even managed to anger Huang Guiyun, which was a miracle. Last time, he hit Huang Guiyun with a stick, and this time, Xu Shi hit Huang Guiyun with twelve sticks. It was really funny. A man who had always been arrogant in the village was defeated by a ten-year-old child. It was somewhat amusing.

Widow Wang said "Oh" twice, then asked, "So what's going on now?"

Huang Guiyun forced a smile and said, "I apply medicine every day and it's much better now. Just take good care of it."

Huang Guiyun saw Wang Erdan and thought to herself: "Last time I went to see him, he had injured his legs and feet, and this time he came to see me injured. I never expected that!" It felt like a reversal of fortune.

Widow Wang gently lifted her clothes and saw that the flesh on her back was red and swollen, and some places were even purple. Widow Wang was horrified and could not help but gasp. The other villagers were also horrified by the sight and shook their heads and sighed.

Widow Wang frowned and asked, "It must be very painful, right? Xu Shi hit you pretty hard this time. There are bruises all over your body."

Huang Guiyun said truthfully: "It doesn't hurt when I lie down. As long as I'm not standing or lying down, it doesn't hurt."

Xu Shi frowned upon hearing what Widow Wang said, and said sternly, "She stole something. This kind of behavior is detrimental to public morals, and I will definitely not show mercy. If I continue to indulge her, who knows how much trouble she will cause in the future."

Huang Guiyun's face immediately turned pale, afraid that everyone would follow up the topic and ask her what happened. She was beaten, and it was not a good thing, so she must not tell anyone about stealing, even if she was beaten to death. So she shouted at Xu Shi in shame and anger: "Look at what you can do, why don't you go to heaven? If you have the guts, just beat me to death!"

Xu Shi snorted coldly, shut his mouth, and left the house angrily.

Huang Guiyun immediately changed her demeanor. She said cheerfully to everyone, "Everyone, please find a stool to sit on. If you want some water, go to the kitchen. We have it in the pot!"

Widow Wang said quickly, "Don't worry about us. Just take a good rest. We don't need a sip of hot water from your house. If you're really thirsty, you can go back and drink some later."