Chapter 24: Shock (1/2)

Chapter 24: Shock

Translator: Sparrow TranslationsEditor: Sparrow Translations

Fang Zhengzhi's small fist tightened once again, and ran quickly towards Fang Houde. As he ran past Mrs Li, his stumpy leg ”accidentally” stepped right onto her foot.

”Oww!...” Mrs Li screeched sharply.

Fang Zhengzhi instantly got a shock, turning around and losing his balance, his other leg once again ”accidentally” landed onto Mrs Li’s backside.

”Plop!” Mrs Li lost her balance, sprawling on the floor, her four limbs spread out evenly.

”Pfft pfft… Oments, they instantly couldn’t turn a blind eye anymore and one by one, began to voice out.

Mrs Li’s face flushed with redness, realising that she probably said something wrong. Glancing around at the indignant faces of the villagers, she swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth, and only mumbled lowly.

”Didn’t the Northern Mountain Village use to have a child who went up the mountains at nine years old, ain't that amazing…”

”Shut up!” Village Chief Meng Bai’s finally lost his temper. The hand in which he held his cigar trembled slightly and even his snow-white beard flared up.

”We will discuss the matter regarding the hunting squad after a few days, for now saving people is the priority! You few, carefully, help to carry home those whose bleeding has stopped. I will immediately depart to the capital and buy some herbs back. Everyone please contribute what you can!

”Village Chief, I have some copper pieces, you can have them!”

”My family has saved some broken silver pieces, please wait, I'll go retrieve them now!”

”Mrs Li, why not you contribute some as well?” Some villagers looked at Mrs Li.

”This… The two people in my family are still studying in the Hall of Dao, whether this hunting squad still can enter the mountains in the future is still a big question. The food and drink rations at home, shouldn't I be saving up on them…” Mrs Li immediately tried to conceal herself among the crowd.

When the villagers heard what she said, they all became somewhat infuriated.

”Forget it, it's voluntary! If the Li family really excelled in their studies in the future, that is also our Southern Mountain Village's blessing. My own family still has some money, we should be able to purchase a few…” Village Chief Meng Bai gave a sigh, and didn't say anything more.

”Did you all hear that? Even village chief said that the Southern Mountain Village has to depend on us in the future, education is now extremely valuable in the county!” Mrs Li instantly stood up straight when she heard his words.

While the villagers still remained slightly uncomfortable, they also didn't argue further. Ultimately, everybody saw that in the Divine Constabulary's previous examination held for the Southern Mountain Village, Li Zhuangshi was indeed the strongest in the entire village.

The Law of Dao examination in the capital does indeed test one’s understanding of the texts, but what's most important would be one’s physical abilities. Dao is accessed through texts, based on the Law of Dao, but the person most respected is always the one with the strongest physical abilities!

Fang Zhengzhi glanced at Mrs Li, her face filled with delight, then looked at his mum Qin Xuelian, looking down and sobbing, then at the surrounding infuriated villagers who dared not speak. He suddenly laughed out in his heart.

Afraid of being accused as possessed?

Does that mean that I can only endure?

Grow up slowly under a low profile?

Hmph...

The weaker I portray myself, others will only continue to look down on me, look down on the Fang family. Now that my dad Fang Houde has already become bedridden, who will manage this family?!