Chapter 36: Negotiation with Aunt Cui (2/2)

When it came to the blissful life she had long been yearning for, she turned pleasant as if her dream had already come true. After a short while, she gave him the cold shoulder. “I’ve never lived a happy life since we got married. I’m burdened with the responsibility to support our family while you have a sullen face towards me. You’re a ‘real man’!”

Words came one after another from her mouth without any pause.

The village head didn’t have a silver tongue, so he could do nothing but endure her bitter reproach. With no guts, he just let out a sigh. “I’ve just said one sentence, but you have a lot to say in return.”

The sorceress had a drink of the yellow rice wine and said at ease. “Big Brother Cui, Sister Cui is doing this for you. Sometimes, a plot is needed to have what you wish.”

Having finished speaking, the sorceress drank the wine with satisfaction.

The village head had a look at the chicken, duck, and fish at the table. Under such terrible weather, they were eating the best in the whole village. Nervous though he was, he couldn’t refuse such a godsend. He took a deep breath and had a swig of yellow rice wine.

“Clash…”

All of a sudden, someone slammed the door open. It was Xie Mengxuan. With a dirty dress, she had a gloomy look on her face. She took off the straw cape and bamboo hat, then casually dropped them on one side, slowly stepped into the room, and glanced around at the table with a smile. “While everybody is suffering, what a leisure life Aunt Cui is leading!”

After wiping her mouth, the sorceress closed her eyes to pretend to be unreadable. Aunt Cui was still eating without sparing her a glance. Abiding by the propriety she had heard from others, she slowly put down her chopsticks, wiped her mouth with a handkerchief, and asked. “Well, who are you? Mrs. Geng or Miss Xie?”

Upon hearing her words, Xie Mengxuan raised her eyebrows. She went to the table, dragged a bench to sit on, and while staring at the sorceress, she said, “You really keep providence in mind even if you’re dining on meat and wine.”

The sorceress opened her eyes, but Xie Mengxuan continued. “If I cry ‘help’ aloud, can others in the village arrive in time to witness what’s happening here?”

“It seems that you have something to tell Sister Cui, so I’m going to discuss with the Mountain God about the arrangements for tomorrow. Goodbye.”

The sorceress was frightened out of her wits and hurried to run away.

It was well-known around the village that she was a vegetarian who had never had meat and wine. If others knew about what happened, they would no longer trust her, so her life would take a turn for the worse. She was not an idiot.

Looking at the village head and his family members, Xie Mengxuan chuckled and fixed her wet hair. “According to Geng Zhishan, the village head is the kindest one in the village. Beyond his wildest imaginations, it is actually you who wants to kill him.”

“There’s no need for more words, Miss. Xie. Now that we have done such thing, we are not likely to feel guilty to stop.” Aunt Cui sneered.

Xie Mengxuan was in a haze. “Aunt Cui, you seem to know a lot. What else do you know?”

“I just know a little about what you don’t want to expose to others.” said Aunt Cui. As a matter of fact, she only knew very little, indeed. Her words were meant to make Xie Mengxuan afraid.

Xie Mengxuan was well aware and chuckled. “You’re bluffing.”

“Why not have a try?” Aunt Cui quickly withdrew her hands from the table. Although a panicky look flashed through her eyes, she still wore a smile.

With no intention to be involved in an endless debate, Mengxuan slightly inclined her head. “To be frank, there’s no hostility among us. Although Geng Zhishan doesn’t have a close relationship with you, you are not one to kill him without any reason. Aunt Cui, tell me, who is the one behind the scenes?”