Transmigrated Leftover Woman in Rural Style

Chapter 289 The Underworld

When someone stopped her, Li Xiaonuan regained some of her composure. However, Su's groans still angered Li Xiaonuan.

Although Li Xiaonuan didn't pour hot water on the old woman's face, she didn't slow down her pace at all.

The old woman was already howling with her eyes closed after being kicked down, but as Li Xiaonuan increased the force of her kick, the old woman had no choice but to reach out and grab Li Xiaonuan's ankle.

Li Xiaonuan stepped on the old woman's chest and abdomen. Therefore, when the old woman reached out to pry Li Xiaonuan's ankle, Li Xiaonuan quickly raised her foot and stepped on the hand.

Li Xiaonuan thought to herself: "It was this water bottle I just used, so I won't be polite."

Even if they can't cause too much harm, they should at least collect some interest. That way, no one will think they're easy to bully.

Thinking this, Li Xiaonuan stomped on the old woman's hand even harder and kicked it several times.

Therefore, when the respectable old woman who had stopped Li Xiaonuan arrived at Li Xiaonuan's side, the old woman's hand that Li Xiaonuan had kicked to the ground was crippled.

All of this happened in a very short time. So short that the old woman didn't even have time to cry for help.

So, after Li Xiaonuan saw that she had crippled one of the man's hands and vented her anger, she threw the kettle at him and helped Su Shi walk out.

Originally, Li Xiaonuan returned to the backyard intending to say goodbye to Madam Qi and Fei Fei.

But now that Su has been burned, Li Xiaonuan has not followed this procedure.

The maids and servants who had gathered around were not going to agree to Li Xiaonuan leaving after injuring someone.

Therefore, when Madam Qi and Qi Ji arrived after receiving the news, what they saw was Li Xiaonuan helping Madam Su to forcibly walk out.

As she walked, Li Xiaonuan said fiercely, "Get out of here! My family and I will never come back to this filthy place again in our lives."

"Miss Li, what's wrong? What happened to make you so angry?" Fei Fei, being of the same generation, quickly stepped forward to express her concern.

Lady Qi took the opportunity to ask those present about the situation.

Of course, most of those maids and servants were brought by other members of the Qi clan, so they naturally spoke in favor of their own people.

However, it cannot be ruled out that they had been given proper instructions by their masters.

Therefore, the version that Lady Qi finally heard was: Li Xiaonuan was angry with the old woman carrying boiling water because Su accidentally bumped into her and got scalded, and kicked her.

However, Madam Qi did not believe what those people said. After all, she had met Li Xiaonuan twice, and she believed that her judgment of people was not that bad.

Qi Ji glared angrily at the maids and servants, instantly transforming from a gentle young man into a cold-faced devil.

“Miss Li, your mother’s injuries need to be treated as soon as possible. Why don’t you help your mother into the back room with me, and I’ll treat her. Also, let her change out of these wet clothes.” Fei Fei said, taking the opportunity when she saw that Li Xiaonuan had stopped moving after hearing what those people said.

"Yes, yes, quickly help Madam Li inside. Miss Li, don't worry, we will definitely give you an explanation." Madam Qi didn't question the details of the matter and directly made a conclusion.

Upon hearing Madam Qi's words, Li Xiaonuan felt a little soft-hearted.

After all, Su's injuries couldn't be delayed. Besides, Su's clothes were indeed soaking wet. If she caught a chill, it would be troublesome.

Their family is going back to the village the day after tomorrow.

"Miss Li, I'm sorry to have troubled you all today. But please rest assured, this will never happen again. I will take care of it now and give you an explanation." Qi Ji said helplessly.

Those individuals insisted on causing him trouble today, as if they really thought he would be forced by their power and accept their orders.

Let alone the fact that he already has someone he loves. Even before, when he had no intention of getting married, he would never have married into the royal family.

At this moment, Qi Ji couldn't help but think of what Old Master Qi had said to him before he rushed over: "Ji'er, our Qi family was just a country doctor back then. We got to where we are today because of our skills, not by currying favor with some nobleman."

Qi Ji summoned the servants and old women from their household, dragged away the old woman who was clutching her wrist and groaning, and also separated and took away the witnesses.

Among those people were servants of the Qi family who had come to the mansion as guests that day. So, those people stood up to stop them.

But Qi Ji stood firm, his brows furrowed, and refused to budge an inch.

Old Master Qi and Doctor Qi from the front yard also sent word that such a matter must not be tolerated and must be investigated to the end.

"What kind of nonsense is this? A country woman accidentally got burned, and now she's interrogating our people. I'd like to ask our master to explain himself, and see how you explain this to him." The judge's wife wrung out her handkerchief and glared at Lady Qi with a stern face.

Behind the magistrate's wife, the daughter-in-law who had previously targeted the Su family was also wringing out her handkerchief, her lips tightly pressed together, and she remained silent.

But if someone were close enough, they could clearly see that her hands were trembling as she twisted the handkerchief.

There were also Qi Ji's aunt and her mother-in-law, who were extremely anxious and their eyes were darting around. They hid behind the crowd and dared not come forward.

The daughter-in-law whispered in her aunt's ear, "Mother-in-law, I'll secretly go down and tell that old woman to take the blame. But I'm afraid her two maids will really be taken in by Father-in-law."

Even now, that daughter-in-law still selfishly wants to put the person in her aunt's room.

That aunt wasn't stupid; she wouldn't just agree like that. Thinking about how this daughter-in-law had been married for almost three years and still hadn't given birth to a son or daughter, she confidently said:

"Let Huan'er take those two girls in, so that we old folks can have a grandson soon. If we can't have a legitimate grandson, having a illegitimate grandson first is good too."

The daughter-in-law clenched her teeth even tighter. Her greatest pain was not being able to bear children. At this moment, she couldn't care less about arguing with her mother-in-law.

“Mother-in-law, I think those two girls and their younger brother are all very good. How about I give them a sum of money, give them the thirty acres of land from my dowry, and release them from their slave status so that their whole family can live a good life?” The daughter-in-law’s back teeth were bitten so hard that they tasted blood.

The aunt pondered for a moment before slowly replying, "I think so. That family is very capable, and thirty acres of land should be enough for them to live on for the rest of their lives."

The daughter-in-law lowered her head and silently agreed, then quietly left after looking around to make sure no one was paying attention to them.

When the daughter-in-law left, the magistrate's wife also tried to take all the people she had brought with her. Unfortunately, Lady Qi managed to thwart her.

Finally, the ladies present had no choice but to return to their warm chambers with displeased expressions, sitting there sulking and waiting for the results.

Lady Qi didn't go anywhere this time; she just sat in the warm pavilion to entertain the guests.

After taking those people away, Qi Ji did not rush to interrogate them. He first sent his head maid to Fei Fei's courtyard to gather information. Afterward, he went to the outer courtyard to explain the situation to Father Li and Xiao Gang.

In the midst of the hustle and bustle, no one noticed that the quirky and clever Sixth Miss was hiding outside the storage room where the old woman was imprisoned.

Because of this incident, the banquet dishes sent by Taibai Tower were not served, but were all taken into the kitchen of the Qi family mansion.

Xiao Gang stood beside Li's father with tears in his eyes, not uttering a sound, which made Qi Ji want to rush forward and hit him.

Every time Xiaogang showed this expression, it meant he was very angry.

The consequence of Xiao Gang's anger is that he may never come to the Qi residence again.

In this respect, she is just like Li Xiaonuan.

However, Xiao Gang is Qi Ji's apprentice. If he doesn't come to the Qi residence, that night won't work.

Unless Qi Ji expels him from his sect.

But that's clearly impossible. Because the fault lies with the Qi family.