I was sold when I opened my eyes! My sick and disabled husband comforts me every night after he wake

"Don't scare me. I'm going to find Mo Ning's wife now. I'm going to ask her what she's really up to."

Just as Wu Juan was about to walk outside, Nie Shuren reached out and grabbed her.

“I’m about to die, what’s the point of you going to find her? Hurry up and find me some clothes, prepare for my funeral, and also, bring Yuan’er back, I have something to tell him.”

While wiping away her tears, Wu Juan helped Nie Shuren find clothes.

After finding the new clothes, she cried as she helped Nie Shuren put them on, then combed his hair again and prepared water for him to wash his feet.

While he was doing these things, Wu Juan kept crying. Even after he lay down on the bed fully clothed, Wu Juan was still sitting on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), sobbing and constantly recounting the hardships she had endured over the years.

"What will I do if you die? What will happen to this family? Why won't you listen to me? No wonder Wu Er said you have feelings for Mo Ning's wife. Why do you believe everything she says?"

"If anything happens to you, I'll tear this little slut apart and make her pay with her life..."

"..."

Nie Shuren yawned and angrily rebuked:

"I'm not dead yet, why are you crying..."

As soon as he finished speaking, a wave of drowsiness washed over him, and he immediately fell asleep...

"Tree kernel, tree kernel..."

When she saw him suddenly close his eyes, Wu Juan screamed twice in fright, but Nie Shuren did not move.

"Shuren, what's wrong with you? You can't die!"

The pitch-black night was shattered by Wu Juan's cries.

Lao Hu, Sun Changsheng, and several villagers rushed over upon hearing the news.

Wu Juan tearfully recounted what had happened. The crowd, staring at the empty medicine bottle he had used, recoiled as if it were a plague, and sighed in dismay.

"Village Chief Nie is wise all his life, how could he have fallen for Mo Ning's wife's trick?"

"Sigh! I've lived for decades and I've never seen medicine in a glass bottle that can save a life. This is clearly poison that can kill people!"

"How could Village Chief Nie be so foolish as to believe the words of this little vixen?"

"..."

The cacophony of voices caused Wu Juan to lose her composure.

"Yes, it's all that little vixen's fault. I'm going to settle the score with her. I want her to pay for Shuren's life."

As she spoke, she prepared to run outside, but Zhao Xiaofang, Sun Changsheng's wife who had just arrived, quickly grabbed her.

"Don't worry, I'll go get her. With something this serious happening, how can we manage without anyone at home!"

Wu Juan tugged at Zhao Xiaofang's sleeve, gritting her teeth as she spoke.

"Have someone tie her up and bring her here, make her pay for Shuren's life, make her pay for Shuren's life."

Zhao Xiaofang nodded hurriedly, then gestured to Zhou Xiao'e, Old Hu's wife, and Xiang Xiuniang, who had arrived shortly after, to look after Wu Juan. She then ran towards Lan Zhi's house, her steps uneven.

It was already late at night, but the quiet little village was suddenly thrown into chaos, like a thunderclap in a clear sky.

Lan Zhi was awakened from her deep sleep by a knocking sound at the door. She put on her clothes and went outside to check, only to see Zhao Xiaofang shaking her door. When she saw her come out, Zhao Xiaofang waved her off.

"Mo Ning's wife, you've gotten into trouble. Come with me right now."

Getting into trouble?

She walked towards the main gate with a puzzled expression, asking as she went.

"Aunt Sun, what happened?"

"Come with me now! The village chief is dead."

"What?"

Hearing this, she was quite frightened.

He was perfectly fine when I visited him yesterday, how could he have suddenly died?

Just as she was about to step forward to ask, Zhao Xiaofang urged her on:

"Go get dressed quickly, go and see what's wrong!"

Lan Zhi quickly went back to her room to get dressed and then followed Zhao Xiaofang to the village chief's house.

On the way, she anxiously asked,

"I saw the village chief yesterday, he was perfectly fine, how could he suddenly be gone?"

"You do not know?"

Zhao Xiaofang turned to look at her suspiciously.

"Mo Ning's wife, I'm just kindly reminding you to be mentally prepared in advance. Have you thought about what to do later?"

Her words left Lan Zhi even more confused.

When they arrived at the village chief's house one after the other, they found the courtyard full of people. When they saw her, everyone made way for her, but Old Hu simply waved his hand.

"Men, tie her up."

San Shunzi and Er Lvzi, holding a rope, walked towards her with lewd grins on their faces.

She frowned and questioned loudly with displeasure.

"What are you going to do?"

Sun Changsheng pointed at her and angrily rebuked her:

"You killed the village chief, so we're going to tie you up and take you to see the officials first thing tomorrow morning."

"When did I harm the village chief?"

"Did you see the village chief yesterday? Did you give him a box of medicine?"

She nodded.

"I've seen him, and he gave me the medicine."

Sun Changsheng, his face dark, snorted.

“He took your medicine and died. Now we suspect you deliberately poisoned the village chief.”

"impossible."

She didn't believe it and was about to go inside when she was stopped by Erluzi and Sanshunzi.

They shook the rope in their hands, seemingly remembering the scolding she had given them before, and gritted their teeth as they said:

"Ling Lanzhi, you look so frail, but I never expected you to be such a villain. Don't blame us brothers for taking justice into our own hands and taking you to the authorities today."

“You’re talking nonsense. I have never intended to harm the village chief.”

Although she said that, she still felt that the village chief's death was very strange, and even felt that someone must be trying to harm her.

Sun Changsheng waved his hand directly at San Shunzi and Er Lvzi.

"No matter the reason, the village chief died after drinking your medicine. If you have any grievances, go to the county government hall tomorrow and speak about them!"

Seeing this, San Shunzi and Er Lvzi stepped forward and quickly tied Lan Zhi up.

Although Lan Zhi was capable of breaking free, there were so many people watching, so she couldn't act rashly.

At that moment, Wu Juan rushed out of the house and grabbed her, ready to attack. Just then, Nie Yuan dashed into the yard like an arrow and bravely stopped Wu Juan.

"Mom, what's wrong with dad?"

Wu Juan pointed at Lan Zhi, her voice choked with tears as she angrily berated her.

"It's all because of this little vixen. She gave your father a box of poison, and when he couldn't sleep that night, he drank it in a daze and then he died, ugh..."

Wu Juan clung to Nie Yuan, sobbing uncontrollably. Nie Yuan, momentarily stunned, shook his head frantically.

"No, Mom, Dad won't be in any danger. Are you lying to me?"

Wu Juan pointed at Lan Zhi again, raising her hand to slap her face, but Nie Yuan stopped her.

"Mother, don't hit anyone before you figure things out."

"You're still on her side? Even now, you're still on her side? She killed your father and ruined our family."

By then, the sky was beginning to lighten, and the villagers who had heard the news rushed over.

While they felt sorry for the village chief's death, they were also furious at Lan Zhi's act of poisoning him. From time to time, they heard people in the crowd slandering and insulting her.

Seeing the scene in chaos, Lan Zhi was at a loss for what to do.

Ever since she performed surgery on Mo Ning, she has had Xiao Xin watch over him every night, fearing that something might happen to him.

If she had known this would happen, she should have brought Xiaoxin with her. Would she not be in such a passive position now?

At this moment, Sun Changsheng reminded him:

"Nie Yuan, your father is gone. You are now the pillar of this family. Go and kowtow to your father a few times, and then make arrangements for his funeral!"

Upon hearing this, Nie Yuan couldn't stop his tears from falling. He strode into the house, where Wu Juan grabbed Lan Zhi, angrily berating her.

“Little vixen, go and beg for forgiveness from Shuren, go and pay for his life, kneel down and die before him.”