TRANSMIGRATING TO THE 80S TO BECOME STEPMOM TO FIVE BIGWIGS

by Usui Takumii

not mine, news novel.

26. 131 to 140

Chapter 131: Crippled?

Three Seconds was smashed to the ground with a bang. He got up in a daze and seemed to feel something in his hand. It was a shoe, and a female shoe at that.

To think that he had been hit by a shoe. Three Seconds felt embarrassed. Just as he was about to curse, he heard footsteps, followed by a heavy kick on his body.

"You're the pr*ck who wants to kill me, aren't you? You released venomous snakes and tried to set me on fire. Now, you want to use a knife? Have I snatched your wife or killed your father? Is that why you are treating me like this?"

As the blows rained down on him, curses came one after another. There wasn't a lot of technique involved, but the force of the blows on his body was terrifying. Initially, Three Seconds wanted to resist, but he was firmly pinned on the ground and couldn't move. Soon, he was beaten until he couldn't retaliate at all.

At first, he held it in, but later on, he couldn't hold it in anymore and couldn't help but beg for mercy.

Little Bei explained to the surrounding people that this was a bad person who had been coming after them to kill them. She was vigilant, so she stomped on Three Seconds' fingers when she saw them sticking out.

Seeing that he wasn't being cooperative, she kicked him a few more times and stepped on him when she had the chance.

Initially, the crowd wanted to help after hearing what Little Bei said. However, upon watching the situation for a while, they realized that they didn't need to help at all. The mother-and-daughter duo were taking care of it nicely by themselves.

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Besides, it seemed like the person who needed help wasn't the mother-and-daughter duo, but the fellow who was being pressed down.

His pained cries became softer and softer. The surrounding people couldn't help but ask, "Has he been killed?"

"Yeah, is he still alive?"

The way they looked at Mu Jingzhe was a little strange. They plucked up the courage to amplify their voices. "Young la… Heroine, I think you should stop fighting. You don't want to kill someone."

The onlooker originally wanted to call her 'young lady', but when she saw Mu Jingzhe's appearance, she couldn't help but use the term 'heroine', which was commonly used in television dramas. After saying that, even she felt a little strange.

"Mommy." Little Bei had heard everyone and quickly pulled Mu Jingzhe away.

Only then did Mu Jingzhe stop and take a deep breath. She had lost control a little because she was really furious.

The main reason she was furious were those two perilous experiences. The first time, she and the five children had almost been bitten to death by venomous snakes. Even the people of Great Eastern Village had been implicated.

Later on, an entire crew of 20 to 30 people, including other tourists, had almost died in a sea of fire.

If they hadn't been lucky enough to escape and provide evidence later, this might have been mistaken for an accident and they could've died just like that.

In order to save her, Little Bei had gotten injured, and her injuries had yet to recover.

Each time, many lives had been risked. The perpetrator was unscrupulous. She had also seen him attack the boss just now.

If he'd had a knife in his hand, perhaps the boss's throat would have been slit. There was no enmity between them, but for the sake of escaping, he would casually reap the lives of others. How could Mu Jingzhe not be angry?

She had no idea how she had provoked a group of lunatics who kept following her around to take her life. Plus, never mind if they were only targeting her. That wasn't the case either. They were even willing to sacrifice the lives of others to kill her.

Mu Jingzhe really hated them.

She calmed down and took off the clothes of Three Seconds, who had already been rendered unable to speak. Using his clothing, she tied his hands together, and shortly after she had done so, the police arrived.

On such a bustling street, there would usually be regular patrols. When the policemen heard the commotion, they came over.

"What's going on?" The scene that they saw made them wary of Mu Jingzhe.

"This person wanted to kill me but was subdued by me," Mu Jingzhe calmly explained, including the investigation she had conducted previously. She also mentioned the arson case.

That arson case had only taken place a few days earlier, and the police officers present happened to know about it. They half-believed Mu Jingzhe and brought Three Seconds, who looked like a dead dog, back to the crossroads to look for witnesses and the knife.

The knife was still there, and it was obvious that there was blood on it. No one had touched it, but the old man was gone. There was only blood on the ground.

Seeing that the evidence was still there, Mu Jingzhe heaved a sigh of relief. However, she was a little surprised that the old man had disappeared.

"The old perv… grandpa was still here. I don't know why he's gone now."

Mu Jingzhe quickly corrected herself, calling the 'old pervert' a 'kind old grandpa' instead.

Recalling that there might have been a misunderstanding and that the old man had helped her yet she hadn't shown mercy, Mu Jingzhe felt a little guilty.

The old pervert, who was Shao Qihai, was speechless.

As he watched Mu Jingzhe and the police leave, Shao Qihai looked at his hand, which had been casually bandaged with a handkerchief. He stood far behind them and walked a little awkwardly.

Yeah… the pain mostly wasn't over yet.

Shao Qihai even suspected that he had been crippled by that kick and felt extremely helpless. However, after seeing how Mu Jingzhe and Little Bei had dealt with that man, he suddenly felt that Mu Jingzhe had already shown him mercy.

He had no idea when Mu Jingzhe had become so powerful that she could fight whenever she wanted and possessed great strength.

When Shao Qihai saw how powerful Mu Jingzhe was, he should have felt at ease, but for some reason, he was a little worried. However, he didn't recall what he was worried about for a while.

As she had suddenly caught the culprit who might have been targeting her for the past few days, she didn't continue to buy clothes. Mu Jingzhe and Little Bei went to the police station again and met the police officer they had just met a few days ago.

"He tried to kill you with a knife? On the street?"

"Mm." Mu Jingzhe nodded.

The police officer who asked this question was very serious. He looked at the knife and instructed his colleagues, "Go do a fingerprint comparison."

When it was mentioned that a fingerprint comparison was going to be done, Three Seconds finally reacted. He kept screaming in pain before realizing that there was something wrong with his hand.

Both his hands were injured, as Little Bei had stepped on them. However, that wasn't the main point. The main point was that one of his hands had been dislocated, and one of his legs was fractured.

The police officer roughly looked at the test result. "Why is his leg broken?"

Mu Jingzhe blinked. "I don't know either. Maybe he accidentally broke it or fractured it when he fell."

She lowered her head. "I don't know if it was me either. I was really scared. When I thought about the venomous snakes and the fire, I was too scared and I hit him a bit. I didn't do it on purpose."

The police officer hesitated for a few seconds. He looked at Mu Jingzhe and then at Little Bei, who was consoling her and telling her not to be afraid. In the end, he didn't say anything.

When they came out, the sky was already dark. Mu Jingzhe and Little Bei were no longer in the mood to shop and hurried back to rest.

Shao Qihai, who had been waiting outside, watched them enter before he had the time to go back and check on his condition.

The area where he had been kicked didn't hurt as much anymore. He didn't know if its functionality had been affected, as he wasn't a doctor.

Thinking back, Shao Qihai felt lingering fear. He had done so much in the past and hadn't even hesitated to fake his death because he didn't want his family to fall into this dangerous swamp. However, in the end, they had still been implicated.

Late at night, Jiang Feng came to look for Shao Qihai, and they talked about their respective situations, exchanging information.

Seeing that Shao Qihai was injured, Jiang Feng quickly bandaged and treated his wounds. His movements were very skilled, and it was obvious that he did this frequently.

"Luckily, you followed her, Brother Hai. Otherwise, sister-in-law would have…" Jiang Feng felt fear just thinking about it. "Sister-in-law didn't recognize you, right?"

Shao Qihai: "No…"

He didn't mention the extremely humiliating experience of being treated like an old pervert. His expression was very complicated.

Chapter 132: I'm The One Being Beaten Up By My Wife

Jiang Feng didn't notice Shao Qihai's stiff expression and was still fantasizing. "When they find out it's you in the future, sister-in-law will definitely be touched. Then, you'll have made amends for your mistake, Brother. Sister-in-law and the children won't blame you."

Shao Qihai: "…"

That might not be the case. After all, she had thought he was an old pervert.

Shao Qihai was facing difficulties that he couldn't speak of, but Jiang Feng was envious of their relationship. "Brother Hai, you're protecting sister-in-law in the dark. Sister-in-law is loyal and devoted and is taking care of the children for you. This is really touching.

"I also want such a relationship in the future." Jiang Feng was a little shy, but because of his close relationship with Shao Qihai, he still chuckled and said, "After this matter is over, I will also find a good girl that I will spend my entire life protecting."

After saying this, Jiang Feng suddenly frowned. "Speaking of that, I remembered that guy next door who beat his wife up. Say, he's a grown man, so how can he beat his wife? He can't even protect and love his wife. He didn't have the ability and had to find grievances outside, so he hit a woman when he came back home? What kind of man is he?

"When I came out earlier, I saw him lying drunk on the side of the road. I slapped him a few times to wake him up, then took the opportunity to kick him a few times."

After Jiang Feng finished claiming credit, he suddenly asked curiously, "Brother Hai, have you and sister-in-law fought before?"

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The question came too suddenly. Shao Qihai, who had just been passively hit, was instantly at a loss for words.

Jiang Feng had merely asked out of curiosity, but he hadn't expected Shao Qihai to be left speechless by his casual question. Seeing his stiff expression, Jiang Feng added, "Brother Hai, you…"

He covered his mouth and lowered his voice. "Brother Hai, you can't be serious. Don't tell me you have hit sister-in-law? I just said that domestic violence is bad. Don't tell me you're like Old Qin! Gentle and refined on the outside but someone who hits his wife in private."

Old Qin was a former comrade-in-arms. He usually acted well and appeared to be a good person in front of everyone. He was also serious about his work. Unexpectedly, there was something problematic about him—he was beating his wife.

It was said that he had grown up like that. He had seen his father beat his mother up since he was young and had gotten used to it. He felt that if his wife wasn't obedient, he should beat her up. Later on, he was severely criticized.

Back then, Jiang Feng had been disillusioned when he'd found out. He had thought that Old Qin was the only one who did that. He hadn't expected Brother Hai to do the same.

Shao Qihai looked at Jiang Feng's anxious expression. "I have not. I don't hit women."

He'd only hesitated because he was the one who had been beaten up!

"Really? You really don't resort to domestic violence?" Jiang Feng wanted to confirm it.

Shao Qihai: "…"

He was speechless for a moment before declaring firmly, "No!"

How could he resort to domestic violence? To put it bluntly, he was the one being abused.

He had already been abused once and had almost been crippled.

At that moment, Shao Qihai finally remembered the worry that he hadn't recalled in the afternoon.

If he went back, after finding out that he wasn't dead, would Mu Jingzhe be so angry that she'd hit him again?

Shao Qihai looked down and rubbed his face. If he was beaten up again, he might really be crippled.

Not far away, Mu Jingzhe, who was applying medicine on Little Bei's face, sneezed. Her ears also felt a little hot. "Who's badmouthing me behind my back?"

"Mommy, you're so wonderful. No one would say bad things about you. They must be saying something good," Little Bei immediately answered.

Mu Jingzhe laughed. Those who had been beaten up by her today might not agree.

The next day, Mu Jingzhe heard that the person she'd caught yesterday had indeed been the culprit. His fingerprints were a match, and it was discovered that he had also been involved in other cases.

His nickname was Three Seconds. He was involved in many cases and was a very dangerous person. Even the police had to protect their own safety when they encountered him.

Who would have thought that the fellow would be beaten up into that state by Mu Jingzhe and brought to the police station?

This time, when Mu Jingzhe went to the police station again, everyone looked at her differently. "How did you provoke this group of people? We just caught a batch of them previously. They're all outlaws who only care about profit."

"I don't know either. They just started targeting me for no reason. It's been happening ever since we went to the city last time."

"You're really unlucky. But you're also lucky that you were able to catch the culprit."

"It's also because someone helped me yesterday. Otherwise, I might not have been able to do it." Mu Jingzhe was still scared. "Have you guys found the grandpa I mentioned yesterday?"

"No." The police officer shook his head. "We'll continue searching. We'll contact you when we find him. Be careful in the future. I heard that some of them are still on the run."

"Some of them are still on the run?" Mu Jingzhe frowned when she heard that. "Don't tell me they're still after me?"

"I don't think so, but you should stay safe nonetheless."

"Okay." Of course she would pay attention to her safety. In fact, she still feared being surrounded by a crowd after that traumatizing incident.

This trip to Ocean City hadn't gone smoothly either. Seeing that this matter had been resolved, Mu Jingzhe hurriedly bought some things and embarked on the trip back.

Shao Qiyang had already returned. However, to avoid making the boys worry, Mu Jingzhe had told him not to tell them yet. They could tell them about it when they returned.

The boys only knew that the filming process had dragged on, but they didn't know what had happened to Mu Jingzhe and Little Bei. It was only when the two of them got home that they found out that something had happened again. They couldn't help but feel nervous.

Little Bei's injuries were more serious than Mu Jingzhe's, but they had been treated in time and weren't too serious. The doctor said that if she applied medicine properly, they wouldn't leave too many scars.

On the other hand, there was a small scar on Mu Jingzhe's forehead. It wasn't too ugly, but it was still a little eye-catching.

"It should fade after a while. It's fine."

Mu Jingzhe didn't take it seriously, but the children weren't pleased when they saw it.

Mu Jingzhe's skin was fair. Although the scar wasn't big, it was very eye-catching and uncomfortable to look at.

Li Zhaodi, who specifically came to visit after hearing that they'd returned, was not satisfied either. "How can it be fine? You're a girl, so it won't look good if it leaves a scar."

How could she be fine when she had been disfigured? Li Zhaodi rolled her eyes at Mu Jingzhe and muttered that she had been through a lot. Li Zhaodi said she would look for medicine to remove her scar.

People in the countryside tended to know some folk remedies. Li Zhaodi went back to the Mu Residence to get the medicine.

The Mu Residence was bustling with noise and excitement because Tang Moling had come again. Ever since their engagement, Mu Xue and Tang Moling had returned to their initial sweet state, and things had been very calm for a while.

Especially during this period, when Mu Jingzhe hadn't been around, everything had been calm.

This time, Tang Moling had come to discuss taking Mu Xue to meet his elders. As the engagement had been held in a hurry, the elders on Tang Moling's side had yet to meet Mu Xue.

After this meeting, it was expected that the wedding would be held at the end of the year.

After all, Mu Xue would be 24 years old after New Year's. In this era, an unmarried woman of her age was considered a spinster.

Old Lady Mu didn't want Mu Xue to get married after she turned 24. She thought that Mu Xue should at least get married while she was still 23. Old Lady Mu thought very highly of this meeting with his parents and started asking around a few days earlier what Tang Moling's elders liked so that she could prepare a gift.

Although countryside folks couldn't afford very precious gifts, they at least had to show their sincerity.

When Li Zhaodi went back, Old Lady Mu and the rest were busy choosing gifts. Upon seeing Li Zhaodi return, Old Lady Mu stiffened and ignored her.

Chapter 133: Mu Xue's Unbalanced Mind

Ever since they'd split up the family assets last time, Old Lady Mu had been unhappy. Previously, she hadn't wanted a grandson who picked rubbish to disgrace her. In the end, when she had found out that Mu Han could become successful by picking up rubbish, her attitude had changed drastically. She thought that if Li Zhaodi and the rest knew what was good for them and gave her an out, she would take it.

Unfortunately for her, Li Zhaodi and Mu Teng hadn't even given her an out. Now, things had kind of reached a stalemate between them. It wasn't like they had completely severed all ties, but they weren't close either.

Old Lady Mu didn't say a word. Instead, Third Brother Mu's wife asked with a smile, "Is Jingzhe back?"

"Mm, she's back," Li Zhaodi responded. She hesitated for a moment and then asked, "Sister-in-law, I remember you having some ginseng before. Is that right?"

"Yeah, why?"

"Can you sell some of it to me?"

"Sell some to you? Why would you mention the word 'sell' when we're a family? Do you want to use it?" Although the sister-in-law made it sound very nice, she didn't even move her butt one bit.

Li Zhaodi knew her sister-in-law's character. She wouldn't budge until she was given benefits. "I don't want to use it, but Jingzhe and Little Bei went to Ocean City and were in a fire…"

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As soon as Li Zhaodi finished speaking, she heard someone hiss in pain. She turned around, only to see that Eldest Brother Mu's hand had been scalded by Tang Moling.

He had been adding hot water to Eldest Brother Mu's tea. He seemed to not care about Li Zhaodi, but when he heard Jingzhe's name, he was very sensitive. He couldn't help but prick up his ears to listen. He hadn't expected to hear about the fire as soon as he'd started listening in on their conversation.

The trauma of the venomous snake incident hadn't passed yet. When he heard about the fire, Tang Moling lost his composure again.

The water in the teapot splashed out and all of it fell on Eldest Brother Mu's hand. Tang Moling only reacted after hearing him scream. "Sorry…"

"It's okay. I have thick skin." Although Eldest Brother Mu felt some pain, he recovered quickly and gave him a kindly smile.

Eldest Brother Mu had always been a little afraid of this son-in-law of his. He felt that he couldn't converse with him or put on the airs of a father-in-law in front of him. However, Tang Moling had always been respectful and would even pour him water.

Eldest Brother Mu thought that Tang Moling was just being careless and didn't take it to heart. However, Mu Xue's expression changed.

Tang Moling couldn't be bothered paying attention to Mu Xue anymore. He was anxious to hear about Mu Jingzhe's whereabouts and even wanted to rush out to see her like last time.

Li Zhaodi had no idea what Tang Moling was thinking. She waited for a second before continuing.

"Jingzhe has a scar on her face, and Little Bei has some wounds on her body too. That's why I want to buy some from you. You said before that you have the best ginseng."

Third Brother Mu's wife nodded. "Indeed, we have the best. It's just that we don't have a lot… but Jingzhe wouldn't look good with a scar on her face either…"

"Sister-in-law." Li Zhaodi pulled the sister-in-law away to talk to her about buying ginseng. After she bought it, Li Zhaodi left in a hurry.

The Mu Family continued to speak and didn't take this matter to heart. No one said anything about visiting Mu Jingzhe.

Only Tang Moling and Mu Xue were a little absent-minded after hearing that Mu Jingzhe had been in a fire. Judging from Li Zhaodi's appearance, it seemed that it was nothing serious and Mu Jingzhe had only been left with a scar.

However, even though he knew, Tang Moling couldn't help but feel worried. Alas, he couldn't run out like last time.

After all, he was already Mu Xue's fiancé and they were even going to get married at the end of the year. The person he loved was Mu Xue, and she was the one he was responsible for. He shouldn't be worried about Mu Jingzhe.

Tang Moling restrained himself from worrying about Mu Jingzhe, but the more he restrained himself, the more distracted he became. He looked like his mind was elsewhere, and he was in a state of struggle and hesitation that made him look dazed.

Old Lady Mu thought that he was tired and told him to quickly rest, but Mu Xue's face turned cold.

She had felt very blessed during this period of time and had even prepared for her marriage. She was filled with anticipation for the future, but at that moment, she was once again thrown off the track.

Just one piece of news from Mu Jingzhe was enough to make Tang Moling panic. Mu Xue couldn't help but recall what had happened previously.

She wasn't a fool. She was forced to come back to her senses, as she could feel Tang Moling wavering.

Mu Xue was scared and anxious. He was clearly her fiancé, but why was his heart with Mu Jingzhe?

Ever since she was young, Mu Xue had never experienced such a feeling. She suppressed her anger and called Tang Moling out.

"Tang Moling, do you have me in your heart?"

"What?" Tang Moling was a little frustrated. "Of course I have you in my heart. Why would I get engaged to you otherwise?"

"Then what are you doing now? Are you worried about Mu Jingzhe?"

Tang Moling froze for a moment. "What kind of nonsense are you spouting? I'm not."

"You know best whether you're worried or not. If you keep thinking about her, just scram and go find her."

"I said I'm not. Don't be unreasonable."

"Who's being unreasonable? Tang Moling, look at yourself. I'm not in your heart anymore. I don't want to see you today. You can leave now."

"You're kicking me out?"

"That's right, I'm kicking you out. I don't want to see you with another woman in your heart!" Although Mu Xue said that, she was actually hoping that Tang Moling would stay.

However, Tang Moling really left. Looking at his departing figure, Mu Xue almost bit her lip until it bled.

At that moment, she suddenly had a vicious thought for the first time—why couldn't Mu Jingzhe have simply burned to death?

When she realized what she was thinking, Mu Xue was stunned. How could she think like that?

Mu Xue, who was in a daze, didn't visit Mu Jingzhe.

Later on, after Tang Moling calmed down, he came back to apologize to Mu Xue. The two of them finally stopped throwing tantrums, but their argument had derailed their original plan to meet Tang Moling's elders.

Tang Moling didn't betray Mu Xue and didn't go to see Mu Jingzhe, but Mu Xue knew that he had Mu Jingzhe in his heart and kept thinking about her.

Occasionally, when he heard the villagers mention Mu Jingzhe, Tang Moling's ears would involuntarily prick up, and his footsteps would slow down.

Mu Jingzhe didn't do anything, but she still managed to attract Tang Moling's attention.

Mu Xue felt like the heavens were playing tricks on her. From Shao Qihai to Tang Moling, it seemed like Mu Jingzhe had snatched everyone from her in the end.

Mu Xue had temporarily forgotten that she was the one who had given up on Shao Qihai first. She felt that the heavens were playing a trick on her. Mu Jingzhe was her archenemy. All those who had originally liked her seemed to have fallen for Mu Jingzhe in the end.

She even somewhat understood the feeling that Mu Jingzhe had felt in the past, as she suddenly wanted to snatch him back at all costs.

It was also at that moment that Mu Xue realized that her and Mu Jingzhe's positions had been reversed.

In the past, she used to be the most promising person in the village. Everyone in the village had praised her and asked her whenever they had questions because she was knowledgeable and cultured. Everyone had respected her, and Mu Jingzhe had been a joke not even worth mentioning.

However, at some point in time, everything seemed to have changed. The most promising person in the village had become Mu Jingzhe. The things she was doing were clearly only something trivial in Mu Xue's eyes, but the villagers were somehow all in awe of her.

Those who used to come to ask her questions and those who used to praise her had unknowingly turned to Mu Jingzhe.

It wasn't that they no longer praised her, but they rarely mentioned her now. And when they did mention her, it was because of her promising fiance, Tang Moling.

While Mu Xue was suffering because of Tang Moling, Mu Jingzhe was getting better and better. Her days were flourishing, and the person people talked the most about in the village had become Mu Jingzhe.

Her glow seemed to be suppressed bit by bit.

Chapter 134: These Young Men Seem Interested In Mommy

In the past, Mu Xue had never taken this cousin seriously. In her eyes, Mu Jingzhe was just a clown. In fact, she had considered it beneath her to even argue with her. They simply weren't from the same world, and this was a fact that everyone silently agreed on.

But now, things had changed. She and Mu Jingzhe were like archenemies. Mu Xue felt that if Mu Jingzhe lived well, she wouldn't live well. If Mu Jingzhe made something of herself, she probably wouldn't be able to lift her head.

Mu Xue didn't want to scare herself, but she didn't want to admit this reality either.

In the past, Mu Xue used to be the one who started trends among the young girls in the village. For example, student haircuts or dresses. All the girls in the village used to imitate her.

Mu Jingzhe had always imitated her too and made a fool of herself. But now, Mu Jingzhe had become the trend-setter in the village.

"Mu Jingzhe's dresses are really pretty. I heard that they were bought in Ocean City. I want to buy one of them someday."

"Me too."

The girls wanted to wear the hair ornaments that Mu Jingzhe made and the clothes that Mu Jingzhe wore. There were even girls who wanted to cut their hair short. They only gave up that idea after being scolded a few times.

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Mu Xue looked at herself, feeling baffled. The clothes she was wearing now were all good stuff, many times better than Mu Jingzhe's clothes. They had all been given to her by Tang Moling. By right, Mu Jingzhe's clothes, which had been bought in Ocean City, should pale in comparison. So why couldn't those girls see that?

Mu Xue didn't know that her things were actually too good, way beyond what everyone else could afford. On the other hand, Mu Jingzhe's clothes were more down-to-earth, so they were still within reach.

After two days, Mu Xue discovered something else.

Many young men in the village, with the approval of their parents, actually wanted to marry Mu Jingzhe in private.

On the surface, no one said anything. The reason no one went to propose marriage was because they knew that Mu Jingzhe wouldn't agree.

In the past, the person people didn't dare propose marriage to used to be Mu Xue. Now, that person had become Mu Jingzhe.

She was clearly a young widow who had already been married once, but so many promising young men felt that they weren't worthy of Mu Jingzhe and didn't dare propose marriage to her.

Mu Xue was mystified. "How did things end up like this?"

Mu Xue couldn't remember when the change had started. When she returned home and saw Li Zhaodi, Mu Xue was also momentarily dazed.

She almost didn't recognize her sharp, unkind scoundrel of a second aunt. When did her unpresentable Second Aunt, who was like a clown, become so spirited and cheerful? When did she start having so many people fawning over her?

Wasn't Second Aunt the most unpopular person in the past? Hadn't the villagers avoided the very sight of her?

Mu Xue hesitated and remembered that Second Aunt hadn't come to provoke her or snatch her things for a long time.

Thinking back carefully, Second Aunt didn't even stare at her hatefully anymore, especially after they'd split up the family assets.

When and why had she changed?

Mu Xue looked at Li Zhaodi in a daze and tried her best to recall. Li Zhaodi didn't look at Mu Xue at first, but when she saw that she was staring at her, she couldn't help but purse her lips.

Why was this arrogant girl's gaze so terrifying when she had been busy with her own matters and hadn't had the time to complain about her?

Li Zhaodi pondered this for a while. Her attention was then quickly diverted by everyone's flattery.

"Don't praise me. It's just an ordinary piece of clothing. Even if it was bought in Ocean City, it's still just a piece of clothing."

Li Zhaodi was busy thinking about ways to remove Mu Jingzhe's scar, but when she turned around, she was drowned in gifts.

Little Bei had remembered Mu Jingzhe but hadn't forgotten her brothers and maternal grandparents either. She had bought things for them as well.

Mu Jingzhe had also remembered and bought them clothes. On the other hand, Li Zhaodi had previously bought clothes for the children. Naturally, Shao Dong and Shao Xi had to reciprocate with a gift. They made their own money, and even Mu Han had brought something for his parents.

Dizzily, Li Zhaodi and Mu Teng found themselves with a pile of brand-new clothes and shoes.

Mu Jingzhe was in the limelight because she was wearing the dress she had bought in Ocean City, and so were Li Zhaodi and Mu Teng. After Li Zhaodi finished bragging about the clothes, she went on to brag about the shoes and the scarf.

"I didn't know there was such soft leather in this world. It's so soft when you wear it. Jingzhe doesn't even wear it herself, but she insisted on buying one for me."

"And this scarf. Never mind how small it is. It's not cheap. That lass Little Bei is still a child, yet she insisted on buying it for me by using the money she earned. My hands are so rough from working all day that I'm afraid I'll damage the scarf if I touch it."

Everyone knew that Li Zhaodi was showing off, but they couldn't help but be envious. They had never seen silk scarves and flowers from Ocean City.

They wanted to feel the texture, but they were afraid they would accidentally damage it. In the past, Li Zhaodi would never have let them touch it, but this time, she generously allowed them to touch it.

Li Zhaodi's mouth and tongue were dry from all the talking, but she was feeling smug in her heart. Previously, everyone had laughed at her and said that they were stupid for acknowledging the five kids who weren't even biologically related to them.

However, the five kids had made them proud. It had only been a short while, and they were already buying things for them with their own money.

To be honest, even a biological child might not be able to do this. Now that she could finally hold her head high, Li Zhaodi had to boast about it.

Compared to Li Zhaodi, Mu Teng was much more reserved. However, he also frequently put on his new hat and clothes and strolled around the village.

He didn't know how to boast, but he enjoyed everyone's gazes. Although he spoke modestly, he was actually very gleeful about it.

Even though the weather hadn't turned cold and it was too warm to wear a trapper hat[1], he was determined not to take it off.

Mu Jingzhe found Mu Teng and Li Zhaodi's behavior amusing and potentially maddening. Li Zhaodi's smug look as she flaunted everywhere made her seem like a weird character in television dramas, an existence that the villagers hated the most. Logically speaking, she should have said something, but seeing how happy they were, she couldn't bear to douse their enthusiasm.

Forget it, as long as they were happy, it was okay.

The older generation had suffered too much. This was their proudest and happiest moment. The envy and jealousy of others was even sweeter than honey to them.

Mu Jingzhe was happy, Li Zhaodi and Mu Teng were happy, but Zhao Lan, Eldest Brother Mu, and his wife were almost angered to death.

Zhao Lan hadn't expected the children to be so promising. These kids, who she had considered a burden, were actually capable of earning money? And so much money at that?

In the past, she hadn't given a damn if the children acknowledged her or not. She'd even felt that it was best if they didn't, in case she had to spend money on them.

However, when she saw that they had actually bought all those things for Li Zhaodi and Mu Teng, she couldn't help but feel jealous.

She, their biological grandmother, was still there. She was the one who had raised them from a young age. Why hadn't they bought anything for her?

Who the hell were Li Zhaodi and Mu Teng? It wasn't as if they were their biological grandparents. Those kids had merely called them Grandpa and Grandma a couple of times, yet they had bought the two of them all this stuff?!

The happier Li Zhaodi and Mu Teng were, the more they showed off, and the less capable Zhao Lan was of controlling her anger. Every day, she would keep making oblique remarks from next door or right at their door.

She would call them ingrates and shameless children and other things like that. At the end of the day, she was just hinting that Shao Dong should buy things for her.

If she had her way, she would be asking directly, but after that scare last time, she didn't dare to.

Since she didn't have the balls to do so, Shao Dong and the rest simply ignored her. They treated her as a joke and never paid attention to her.

The children still remembered Zhao Lan's reaction after Mu Jingzhe had been bitten by a snake. They remembered the kindness they had been shown, but they also bore grudges.

"She's cursing at the door again," said Little Bei quietly when she came in.

"Just leave her be. This is just an appetizer. It's nothing compared to what is to come. There'll be plenty for her to be angry about." Shao Xi sneered. "When she left us to Mommy, she did so without any hesitation. Let her wallow in regret and anger for the rest of her life."

The children casually discussed the matter and then pushed Zhao Lan to the back of their minds. At present, they had a new headache.

Since god knew when, many young men had started coming to their house. Those young men would greet the kids with a smile and appear outside their home from time to time.

In the beginning, the five kids didn't think too much about it. However, recently, every time they came back from school, by observing the situation, they'd started to understand.

These people seemed to be interested in Mommy!

[1] a fur cap with ear-covering flaps

Chapter 135: Observation Records Comparable to A Matchmaker's

Unknowingly, Mu Jingzhe had become a popular figure in the village. In fact, in the eyes of many people in the outer village, marrying her meant marrying into money. Moreover, Mu Jingzhe was becoming more and more beautiful.

This was especially so after she put on the dress she had bought in Ocean City. Li Zhaodi had been nagging her, so her hair had grown a lot as well. Although she still trimmed it from time to time, it wasn't as short as before. The sparkle in Mu Jingzhe was unavoidably displayed, and many people felt increasingly tempted.

Mu Xue was already engaged, so now the person the village was most concerned about was Mu Jingzhe.

In the past, when they had seen Mu Jingzhe make up her mind to take care of those five kids, everyone had still been worried. Now, seeing that Shao Dong could earn money and the other four kids weren't inferior either, they no longer felt that they were a burden. Instead, they felt that the kids were treasure basins and didn't mind them anymore.

It didn't matter if they had a few more children. The kids could earn their own money and didn't need them to provide for them. In fact, their future biological kids might even be able to lead a good life thanks to the five of them.

After thinking it through, a lot of young men started showing up at Mu Jingzhe's door. From time to time, they would come over and knock on the door. Mu Jingzhe didn't notice anything at all. Later, when more young men started showing up, she simply thought that they were there for the young girls who had come to work at her house. She even sighed with emotion, thinking to herself what a wonderful thing youth was.

She didn't notice this, but the children were sensitive to it. Because of Shao Dong's instructions, they didn't sabotage or scheme in secret. They just couldn't help being vigilant and observing.

It couldn't be helped. This matter was too important, and there were many implications. Besides, in their hearts, Mu Jingzhe was the most wonderful person in the world. To them, there were very few people worthy of her.

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One could see that, as Shao Xi didn't even think Ji Buwang was good enough for her.

However, they didn't disqualify all these people right from the start. After all, they were from the same village. It was just that when they came into contact with them, they would subconsciously observe them. First, they would help their mother see if the person was good enough and if there was a possibility of them getting together in the future.

The children used their own ways to work together and stealthily sized up those young men properly.

Mu Jingzhe didn't notice at all. After all, it simply seemed to her that the kids were chatting with a fellow villager. In the beginning, even the young men who were being observed didn't notice. In fact, they were rather happy to see that the children were willing to talk to them. They were also aware of the benefits of having a good relationship with the children.

Then, those young men were coaxed into revealing their backgrounds by the children while being completely oblivious to their intentions. Only after the children had eliminated them did they realize what had happened.

Some of them were angry when they realized what had happened. Others felt terrible because they were aware of their own limitations.

When these young men's families offered to help them propose marriage, they shook their heads and refused, saying, "Even at my age, I can't compare to those kids. I'm also not as knowledgeable as them. I only know how to farm. How can I be worthy of her?"

Mu Jingzhe's peach blossoms[1] had bloomed for a while without her knowledge. Before she knew it, they had been blown away by the children.

The only trace left behind was a notebook that Shao Dong secretly kept, which Mu Jingzhe had never even seen.

It was a detailed record of every young man they thought might want to be their stepfather. The name of each man was replaced, and the information about their height, body, and physical condition was basically complete. Shao Dong had even noted down their educational qualifications.

Most of them had graduated from elementary school or junior high. Very few of them had finished junior high school. There were also a lot of details about their family situation. After all, this was a very important factor. What their parents and siblings were like, whether they were favored at home, whether their parents were easy to get along with, and how their lives were.

Then, there was the analysis of their personality, hobbies, and interests. Those with bad personalities and those who liked to play cards or gamble were eliminated. Smoking and drinking at such a young age was frowned upon as well.

Then, there was a section on their appearance and knowledge. The record was dense and comparable to that of a matchmaker, but it was also more detailed than that of a matchmaker.

This was all because Little Bei had coincidentally bumped into a matchmaker on her way to propose marriage. She had followed the matchmaker out of curiosity and learned the things a matchmaker would say. She had told her brothers about all the factors that everyone considered important.

After observing and considering all these factors, they weren't very satisfied with any of them. Either the young man wasn't eligible enough himself, or there was a problem with his family background.

Although they wouldn't stop Mu Jingzhe from getting married, she had to marry a good man. These young men might be considered a decent catch in the village, but they weren't compatible with Mu Jingzhe right now.

Due to the actions of the children, no one dared to really come to the door to propose marriage. However, there were also some people who didn't want to give up.

One of them was a villager called Li Hua. In the past, he had been Mu Xue's classmate. He had graduated from junior high and was tall and well-built. He was doing okay in the village and was considered outstanding among his peers.

In the past, Li Hua hadn't taken Mu Jingzhe seriously. All he'd cared about was Mu Xue. He felt that only Mu Xue was worthy of him, and for this reason, he had quite disliked Mu Jingzhe.

However, Mu Xue didn't like him, and Li Hua didn't think anyone else was good enough for him. Thus, he had remained single until Mu Jingzhe had changed and become better.

It was impossible for anything to happen between him and Mu Xue. After Mu Jingzhe's transformation, he'd increasingly felt that Mu Jingzhe would do. Thus, Li Hua had set his sights on her.

After the children observed him, they felt that he wasn't very capable. Alas, they hadn't expected him to still come to their door to propose.

Li Hua was quite sincere, for he really wanted Mu Jingzhe now. However, when he brought the matchmaker over, Mu Jingzhe refused without hesitation.

This time, even Li Zhaodi and Mu Teng didn't waver. Their standards had become higher. To put it bluntly, Mu Jingzhe hadn't even said yes to that guy from the county, let alone someone from the same village.

Li Hua had considered the possibility of rejection, but he hadn't expected to be rejected in such an outright manner. He was a little displeased.

"It won't be that easy to succeed. If you're sincere, you can go again," the matchmaker quickly said. However, even she felt that it was a little difficult.

After Mu Jingzhe refused, she heaved a sigh of relief. "Why did he suddenly come and propose marriage?"

The children sighed in relief when they saw her turn the proposal down. "Because you're beautiful and outstanding, Mommy."

"Little Bei, why are you so good at talking?" Mu Jingzhe laughed.

"Mom, the school needs the parents to go and help out during the weekend. Are you free?" Shao Dong waited for them to finish speaking before he got down to business.

"Our teacher also said that the school wants to build a cement field and needs the parents to help with manual labor. Each student has to send at least one parent."

Little Bei felt a little troubled because there was only one Mu Jingzhe and four of them who went to school. There wasn't enough of her to go around. "Mommy, since you're only one person, will they make you go for four days? Uncle has to go to work too."

If she has to go for four days, Mommy will be exhausted.

"No. Everyone in the village knows that it's just me. I'll probably need to go for only one day. Plus, I'm strong, so I can do more work. I can handle four people's work all by myself." Mu Jingzhe was also troubled when she heard that the school was asking the parents to help out with manual labor.

She had finally experienced what it was like to be a parent. In the past, she used to have colleagues who had children at home and had to complete all kinds of homework and handicraft assigned by the teacher. They'd ended up being busier than their children. She'd also heard that they had to go to their kids' school to help with cleaning and stuff.

Although she didn't have to do the cleaning because the children knew how to do it themselves, there was other work she had to do.

[1] potential love interests

Chapter 136: Allergy?

Although Mu Jingzhe had never laid cement and didn't know how to do it, she was still happy to improve the kids' school environment.

Their school field was really dirty, and some parts of it were bumpy and uneven. There was still dust after it was cleaned every day, especially when there was strong wind. It was even harder to walk when it rained. It would be much better if the place was cemented.

Mu Jingzhe had made up her mind to work hard, but when Shao Dong heard that she planned to do the work alone, he frowned. "It doesn't have to be so hard. If it is not, you can attend to your work or even go to the city for your business, Mom. We'll go ourselves."

"That won't do. This is similar to a parent-teacher meeting. The parent can't be absent. You're still children and can't take on very heavy work. Don't worry, leave it to me. I'll be careful and I won't tire myself out."

The weekend hadn't arrived yet, but Li Hua didn't give up. He made two more visits with the matchmaker, but both times, Mu Jingzhe declined.

When the villagers learned that Li Hua was going to propose marriage, many people paid attention, waiting to see what the result would be. Upon seeing that it didn't work, those who were closer to him comforted him a little, saying that he didn't need to be too sad because Mu Jingzhe was now different from before.

There were also others who laughed at him. For example, a girl who used to fancy Li Hua but had been rejected by him because he thought he was too good for her.

Their consolation and mockery were a little unbearable for the proud Li Hua. He had originally been confident about it, but he had failed and people were laughing at him now. His mood became even more irritable.

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He was more and more bent on getting Mu Jingzhe to marry him no matter what. He felt that regardless of this, Mu Jingzhe had already married someone before. This would be her second marriage, whereas it was his first marriage. Furthermore, he felt that he was pretty eligible.

He was a little stubborn. After learning about the school's activity, he happened to find out that his eldest brother's child was also in school, so he offered to go in his eldest brother's place. He wanted to perform well and make Mu Jingzhe change her mind.

In the end, during the weekend, after the parents gathered to work, the person who did the most work was Mu Jingzhe.

The school would still hire people to lay out the cement, but they didn't have that much money. That was why they invited the parents to help. The parents only went to pick up some rocks that weren't too big or small to lay out the foundation. They also went to the river to transport some sand back.

The female parents would pick up rocks. As for the male parents, some of them carried the rocks back, while some were in charge of transporting the sand.

Li Hua wanted to work with Mu Jingzhe and let her pick up rocks while he carried them. However, Mu Jingzhe didn't want to have too much contact with him since she had rejected him. In addition, she felt that since she was representing four children, she should do more work.

Thus, she picked up rocks for a while, and seeing that the others were having difficulties, she later took on the task of transporting the rocks.

Baskets full of rocks were being carried to the school by her. Li Hua, who wanted to display his masculinity, didn't want to fall behind Mu Jingzhe and insisted on following her. After two or three trips, he gave up with a forehead full of sweat.

The parents were full of praise for Mu Jingzhe.

As a teacher, Mu Xue mainly did logistical work for this activity. She would boil the water so that after the water cooled, the working parents could have cold water and tea when they wanted to rest. Seeing Mu Jingzhe, who was so full of energy, being praised by teachers and parents alike, she pursed her lips when she thought of her relationship with Tang Moling during this period of time.

Li Hua had been fawning over Mu Jingzhe all this time. Mu Xue saw it too. She even accidentally overheard Li Hua and his mother's conversation in the afternoon.

Seeing that Li Hua couldn't succeed, his mother had advised him to give up and stop chasing after Mu Jingzhe. However, Li Hua wasn't willing to give up and said that he wouldn't give up on Mu Jingzhe no matter what.

On the way back, Mu Xue thought to herself, 'That's right. Why isn't Mu Jingzhe getting married?'

If she were to get married, she and Tang Moling might stop arguing. Tang Moling would probably give up completely, right?

In the afternoon, Mu Jingzhe and the others continued working, and the teachers in the school got busy.

Since the parents had come to work, they had to at least treat them to a meal, right? Hence, the school's teachers bought a sheep and ate a meal together at night to thank the parents. The sheep had been raised by one of the parents, so the price wasn't high.

As Mu Xue helped out, she watched Li Hua fawn over Mu Jingzhe without any substantial results. While Li Hua was resting and drinking water with a gloomy face, for some reason, she asked the teacher beside her, who was frying mutton, a question.

"There's no sesame in this mutton, right? If you need to add sesame, you have to scoop some out beforehand. My cousin, Mu Jingzhe, is allergic to sesame."

Li Hua paused while drinking and pricked up his ears.

The teacher said, "Really? Is there such a thing as an allergy to sesame? I don't think I'll be adding any."

"That's good. Otherwise, I would have to be her savior." Mu Xue smiled.

Mu Jingzhe and the other parents were busy until five o'clock before they were done with their work.

"Everyone, wash your hands and rest first. The food is almost ready. You can also go home and get the students to eat together. This is also a parent-teacher meeting in disguise."

Everyone went to get the students, and Mu Jingzhe returned home. However, she hadn't gone back to get the children, as they had followed Shao Qiyang to the county city. They still had to go to the arts school on Sunday and they couldn't miss class for no reason.

If they had come back, they would have definitely come looking for her. If they didn't come looking for her, it meant that they weren't back yet and would have to wait for Shao Qiyang to get off work and bring them back.

Mu Jingzhe's main purpose for going home was to clean up and change into a fresh set of clothes. Her clothes had become extremely dirty from all that manual labor.

The parents who had stayed behind moved the students' desks and chairs out to use them as dining tables. When they were done, dinner started very quickly.

There were two large porcelain basins, a pot of rice, and a pot of mutton on each table.

The mutton had been stewed for an entire afternoon, so the stewed meat was very soft and flavorful. After it was served, some mint leaves and chili were sprinkled on top of it. It was simple, and not too much seasoning was added, but the taste was excellent.

This was a farmhouse meal, the simplest yet most delicious kind. Mu Jingzhe's eyes lit up after she ate a mouthful. She felt a little regretful that the kids weren't back yet, or they could have eaten together.

However, she couldn't bring home some for them either. She could only eat more herself.

Mu Jingzhe ate while hoping that the kids would come back and eat this delicacy. However, by the time she finished eating, Little Bei and the others weren't back yet.

On the other hand, Tang Moling arrived unexpectedly halfway through the meal. When he entered the school and saw the lively scene, he was stunned. Later, everyone enthusiastically pushed him to sit beside Mu Xue. "Eat. Let's eat together."

Tang Moling couldn't refuse their kind gesture, so he picked up his chopsticks. He had just arrived at the Mu Residence when Old Lady Mu had told him that Mu Xue was at school and had asked him to go over. He'd thought that something had cropped up. Also, he'd wanted to have a good talk with Mu Xue.

He hadn't expected that Old Lady Mu would ask him to come over because she knew that the school was slaughtering a sheep today and wanted him to get some good food for free.

Even though Tang Moling and Mu Xue were clearly still in a fight, in front of outsiders, they treated each other respectfully. The others didn't notice that anything was amiss and they even teased them.

Tang Moling listened to everyone's teasing and was surprised to see Mu Jingzhe, who was enjoying her food not far away.

Mu Jingzhe didn't pay much attention to Tang Moling. In any case, Tang Moling had to be there to dispense dog food[1] in front of Mu Xue. Compared to eating dog food, Mu Jingzhe was more interested in eating mutton.

[1] put on public displays of affection

Chapter 137: The Misunderstood Mu Jingzhe

Mu Jingzhe ate with full concentration and relish. The only imperfection was that Li Hua was sitting beside her, constantly trying to strike up a conversation and adding meat to her plate.

Although he was scooping out good meat, Mu Jingzhe still wanted to eat it herself. She felt extremely awkward around Li Hua.

She had never encountered someone who kept chasing after her like this before. It should be said that it was rare to see someone like this in the modern era. Everyone basically fell in and out of love quickly.

When she was in school, she had heard of some guys who had wooed a girl for three to four years, or even five to six years. Later on, she'd no longer heard such stories. Those men only existed in television dramas. If one wooed a girl relentlessly, the girl would even get annoyed.

However, the pace was too fast for Mu Jingzhe to keep up. Occasionally, someone would express interest in her. She wanted to observe and see if the person was suitable, but in the end, the other party quickly gave up because she didn't show much of a reaction. They weren't like Li Hua.

It was only because Mu Jingzhe had trained herself to be thick-skinned that she could continue eating under Li Hua's intent gaze from time to time.

Delicacies couldn't be ignored. In the end, Mu Jingzhe relied on her strong mental fortitude to finish eating her fill.

After dinner, everyone cleared up together. Soon, they were done.

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Mu Jingzhe looked at the time and saw that Li Hua seemed to be coming over to look for her again, so she quickly bade the teachers farewell.

As the kids had excellent results, the teachers mostly spoke to her about the matter of them skipping grades. Nothing else.

Mu Jingzhe exited the school and returned home, only to see that the kids had not returned. She thought for a while and carried the bag of corn given to her by Li Zhaodi to the mill by the river.

This mill was actually a wet-milling one. Great Eastern Village was beside a river, and two mills had been built along the terrain.

The flour made via wet milling could be preserved for a long time and tasted good. Everyone in the village ate it. Both wheat flour and corn flour were made in this mill. The mantous[1], buns, and cornbread that were made using such flour were all very delicious.

Out of the two mills, one was an old mill, and the other had been built not long ago. The new one was made of cement, had electricity, and was more automated.

The electricity was generated by the hydropower in front of the mill. There wasn't much electricity, so it wasn't enough for the entire village to use. At present, it was only used in the school's village council and the mill. It was said that after a period of time, those who wanted to get electricity at home would be able to get electricity too.

However, electric cables and utility poles required money. Those who wanted electricity at home needed to fork out a sum of money themselves.

Many people gave up when they heard the price, but Mu Jingzhe wanted to get electricity at home no matter what. She had really had enough days without electricity. She had made preparations for a long time and was just waiting for it to go through.

After it went through, she could work overtime when she had to meet a deadline. Also, there were many things they could do with electricity.

After Mu Jingzhe arrived at the mill, she first went to prepare water and turn on the electricity to try it out. Seeing that the lights that almost no one in the future liked had lit up, Mu Jingzhe imagined that there was electricity at home and felt quite happy.

Mu Jingzhe first followed Li Zhaodi's instructions and ground the corn. While she was busy doing this, she started feeling very hot. She felt inexplicably itchy and hot, and she became very sensitive. As Mu Jingzhe ground the corn, she felt a little unbearable and, for some reason, felt like taking her clothes off.

Mu Jingzhe rubbed her neck, wondering why she had become like this. Suddenly, she heard a commotion and turned around to see Li Hua.

Li Hua bent down and entered the mill. His eyes looked at Mu Jingzhe as if he was confirming something. "Jingzhe, how do you feel?" Mu Jingzhe, who originally had no clue about her own condition, suddenly had a flash of inspiration when she saw Li Hua's appearance and heard his words. She knew what was going on—she had been drugged!

In every novel, there was no shortage of such scenes. Mu Jingzhe remembered that there were such scenes in the original novel too. However, she remembered a supporting female character trying to drug Tang Moling, the male lead. that supporting female character had ended up getting slapped in the face. Now, she was the one who was being drugged instead.

She hadn't expected Li Hua to use such a despicable method after his proposal failed. Did he think that he could have his way just like that?

Dream on! Even if she was drugged, she could still deal with him!

Realizing what was going on, seeing Li Hua approaching her, and seeing the flickering light in his eyes, she stepped forward without hesitation and kicked him.

Li Hua had been following Mu Jingzhe because he had been inspired by Mu Xue's words after overhearing their conversation. He found some sesame and placed it on the mutton on their table.

He had wanted to see when Mu Jingzhe's allergies would act up. He wanted to be her savior and do something to facilitate the marriage. Unexpectedly, before he could even open his mouth, he was attacked.

With a grunt, Li Hua was just about to say something when Mu Jingzhe stepped forward and struck Li Hua with her palm, knocking him down.

"You think you can scheme against me? Dream on!" Mu Jingzhe felt herself getting hotter and hotter. Unable to tolerate it, she dragged Li Hua and threw him into the nearest toilet.

This kind of trashy person should just eat sh*t in the toilet!

Mu Jingzhe was quite lucky she had not seen anyone along the way. She was about to turn around and go home, but after taking a few steps, she suddenly stopped.

At first glance, it sounded like going home was a safe option, but her condition wasn't right at the moment. If Shao Qiyang came back, what if the drug took effect and she immediately forced herself upon Shao Qiyang on the spot?

Shao Qiyang wasn't as strong as her, so he wouldn't be able to defend himself against her advances. If that should happen, he would be finished. A fine young man would be… hurt by her. Mu Jingzhe subconsciously thought of the scene of Shao Qiyang shouting "No!" while she laughed sinisterly and said, "It's useless even if you scream your throat out." She abruptly shivered.

"No, definitely not!"

In the beginning, when Mu Jingzhe had transmigrated here, the original Mu Jingzhe had harbored ulterior motives regarding her younger brother-in-law. Now that she had finally changed her image, she couldn't ruin it again.

She couldn't become an animal who forced herself on her younger brother-in-law. To prevent herself from doing that, she might as well go to the mill to calm down, for no one would go over there usually. Besides, it was near the river. If all else failed, she could always jump into the river to calm down.

Mu Jingzhe returned to the mill. As soon as she got back there, she felt very uncomfortable. Her skirt was fine, but her shirt felt very uncomfortable. Due to an urge to take off her clothes, she wondered if she should just use a rope to tie her hands. At that moment, she heard the door open.

"Mu Jingzhe?"

Tang Moling's voice suddenly came from behind. "What are you doing?"

It had been a long time since Tang Moling had seen Mu Jingzhe. He had refrained from going to look for her and he hadn't expected to bump into her today.

He couldn't help but look at her from the corner of his eye to see where she had a scar. He also saw Li Hua, who was fawning over her.

He was very pleased to see Mu Jingzhe eating so happily, but when he saw Li Hua fawning over her, he couldn't stand it. Later on, he even saw them leave one after another.

He followed Mu Xue home absent-mindedly and happened to see Mu Jingzhe and Li Hua heading to the mill one after another.

The mill was a rather special place. Tang Moling couldn't help but think of rendezvous and so on. When he returned to the Mu Residence, his mind was filled with thoughts of what the two of them were going to do and whether they would engage in certain activities at the mill.

Tang Moling was worried and angry. He had been feeling very tormented because of Mu Jingzhe, and as a result, he had even gotten into arguments with Mu Xue. But today, upon seeing Mu Jingzhe acting as if nothing had happened, the more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was wrong. The more he thought about it, the more indignant he became.

If Mu Jingzhe wanted to get married, fine. But couldn't she marry someone better? How could she fall for someone like Li Hua?

[1] Chinese steamed bun

Chapter 138: He Is Willing

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The more he thought about it, the more he felt that something was amiss. In the end, Tang Moling couldn't help but excuse himself by saying that he had something to attend to and had to go back. He then drove the car to the entrance of the village and arrived at the mill.

He had thought of many scenarios, but when he saw Mu Jingzhe alone, he couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief.

While he was feeling relieved, Mu Jingzhe was alarmed by his appearance. She had finally managed to get away from everyone, so why was Tang Moling there? Those who didn't know better would think that she had schemed against Tang Moling and wanted to you-know-what him!

Mu Jingzhe hurriedly buttoned her shirt. "What are you doing here? Get out quickly."

"What? What's wrong with you?" It was noisy inside the mill, so Tang Moling couldn't hear what Mu Jingzhe was saying and took two steps forward.

"I said, don't come over!" Mu Jingzhe was abnormally sensitive at the moment. She turned around and glanced at him. "If you don't want to die, leave quickly."

Tang Moling couldn't leave at the moment. He had noticed Mu Jingzhe's unusually red face. "Do you have a fever?"

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"I do not. I'm busy. Leave quickly."

Mu Jingzhe thought to herself, 'Don't force me to make a move.'

However, just as she finished speaking, the door was suddenly closed and locked.

Mu Jingzhe reacted. "Who is it? Open the door!"

A series of footsteps could be heard from outside before quickly disappearing into the distance. It was useless no matter how loudly Mu Jingzhe called out.

The place where the two of them were was special. The sound of water and the sound of grinding stone could be heard. When they spoke inside, they had to get closer and speak loudly. Their cries for help couldn't possibly be heard.

F*ck. Mu Jingzhe wanted to curse.

She had finally managed to reverse the situation of the original Mu Jingzhe, who had been snatching Mu Xue's things and men. In the end, this was happening to her. Furthermore, it was happening in this special place at this special time.

In that case, she might as well have gone home!

Mu Jingzhe pushed the door a few times but didn't manage to open it. This was a newly-replaced cement door. Previously, the mill had also been renovated when the power lines had been set up. After laying the ground with cement, they had used the remaining cement to make a cement door.

No matter how strong Mu Jingzhe was, without a tool, she couldn't open the cement door.

Mu Jingzhe looked around in despair when she realized that she couldn't open the cement door. Other than a small ventilation window, there was no other way out of the mill.

Forget aboutTang Moling. Even she couldn't get out of the small window.

Mu Jingzhe's head turned numb. "Why didn't you listen to me when I asked you to leave?!"

Tang Moling was a little confused. "I didn't expect this either."

He hadn't arranged all this. He didn't know who had made the arrangements either. This was the first time he was in such a small space with Mu Jingzhe, or even in the same room with her. His heart couldn't help but beat faster.

Tang Moling coughed. "What should we do now?" Although he was confused and surprised, perhaps because he had been in too much pain previously, Tang Moling felt an inexplicable sense of relief amidst his anxiety.

Luckily, he was the one locked up with Mu Jingzhe, not that Li Hua. Otherwise, Li Hua might have…

Tang Moling looked at Mu Jingzhe under the light and realized that there was something wrong with her. Her face seemed to be getting redder and redder, and she was even sweating a little. Her breathing also seemed a little off.

"Mu Jingzhe, your face is getting redder and redder. What's going on?" Tang Moling's heart skipped a beat.

He had seen and experienced a lot. In fact, he had almost been tricked in the past. It immediately occurred to Tang Moling what was going on.

"Is this Li Hua's doing?" Tang Moling reached out to pull Mu Jingzhe, wanting to confirm her condition.

Mu Jingzhe suddenly took a step back. She was indeed getting increasingly uncomfortable and wanted to take off her clothes more and more each second. She was already struggling, but she hadn't expected Tang Moling to realize it and even want to touch her.

Mu Jingzhe didn't want to experience what had been written in the novel—just one touch and she wouldn't be able to help wanting to get closer. This wasn't just anyone. It was the male lead, Tang Moling.

If she dared to do anything with him, she would probably die without knowing how it had happened.

She had to nip this threat in the bud! Mu Jingzhe made a decision in an instant. She decided to go all in. Taking advantage of Tang Moling's lack of defense, she retreated and suddenly moved forward. She swiftly went behind his back and struck his neck, knocking him out.

Tang Moling was caught off guard. A moment earlier, when he saw Mu Jingzhe move toward him again, he felt indescribable excitement and joy.

He knew that Mu Jingzhe had been drugged and that he was right beside her. At that moment, he even thought that if anything were to happen between them, it would be unavoidable. It would be heaven's choice.

At least, he would rather it was him than anyone else.

Just as Tang Moling thought of this, his heart skipped a beat. A second later, he felt pain on the back of his neck and his vision darkened. He passed out immediately.

Before he fainted, Tang Moling widened his eyes, unable to wrap his head around it.

Tang Moling fainted unwillingly, feeling confused, and Mu Jingzhe heaved a sigh of relief.

It was safer to knock out all the male creatures at that moment in case he came to take advantage of her. If she couldn't tolerate it, it would make it easier for her to take action.

Realizing what she was thinking, Mu Jingzhe secretly spat. No way would she take action against him.

Mu Jingzhe tied up Tang Moling's hand with a rope and moved him to the door. This way, even if he woke up, it would be difficult for him to move because his hands would be bound.

After doing all of this, Mu Jingzhe felt that the effects of the drug were about to erupt.

As she felt increasingly uncomfortable, she couldn't stand it anymore and took off her shirt.

After taking off her shirt, Mu Jingzhe only had a short singlet on. However, the moment she took off her shirt, she felt much more comfortable and instantly let out a breath.

After exhaling, she saw Tang Moling. Thinking that Tang Moling would see her in this state when he woke up, Mu Jingzhe thought for a while and covered Tang Moling's eyes with her shirt to prevent him from peeking.

After doing all this, Mu Jingzhe immediately distanced herself from Tang Moling.

However, perhaps because she had taken off her clothes, her skin was still a little red, but it wasn't as itchy and hot as before.

Mu Jingzhe heaved a sigh of relief. "Looks like the drug's effects are wearing off."

She started to wish that the children would come back soon and look for her.

She looked at the time. Usually, they'd be back by now, but for some reason, the children never came to look for her.

"Just wait a little longer. Just wait a little longer."

Now that Mu Jingzhe felt less uncomfortable, after some thought, she removed her shirt from his eyes and put it on again.

However, the moment she put it on, she felt uncomfortable again, just like she had before.

So, she couldn't wear clothes? What kind of drug was this? It was too spooky!

Mu Jingzhe cursed and had just taken off her shirt when she heard a groan. Tang Moling had woken up.

Mu Jingzhe saw this and reacted quickly. At the same time that Tang Moling opened his eyes, she quickly pulled the shirt over his head. "You're not allowed to peek."

Tang Moling: "…"

After being knocked out for no reason, he finally woke up. When he opened his eyes, his eyes were covered again. His vision darkened once more, and only a faint light could be seen.

"What are you doing?" Tang Moling asked. His mind couldn't help but recall the last scene he had seen before his eyes had been covered. His heart couldn't help but race again. It seemed like Mu Jingzhe couldn't hold it in anymore.

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Feeling around, Tang Moling realized that his hands had also been tied up. She had tied his hands and covered his eyes. She was doing all this in order to…

As this thought flashed across his mind, Tang Moling blushed. "Jingzhe, actually, there's…"

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Actually, there was no need to do this. He… He was willing.

Chapter 139: I'm Your Antidote

Just as Tang Moling was about to shyly express his willingness, Mu Jingzhe interrupted him. "Don't speak! You're not allowed to peek or move either. Be obedient, or I'll knock you out again."

Mu Jingzhe considered whether she should continue knocking him out, but she didn't do so in the end. It wouldn't be good if she kept knocking him out and damaged his brain or something.

Tang Moling could tell that Mu Jingzhe was serious, so he said helplessly, "Alright, I won't peek. I won't move either."

Compared to being subjected to you-know-what in an unconscious state, it was better for him to stay awake so that Mu Jingzhe couldn't deny it in the future.

He expressed his cooperation, but after a while, Mu Jingzhe didn't move. He couldn't help but call out, "Jingzhe?"

Was she feeling shy?

"I told you not to talk!" Mu Jingzhe was troubled enough by her own situation. Although Tang Moling was already under her control and she wasn't naked, she still felt uncomfortable being locked in this space with him. She didn't want Tang Moling to make a sound at all.

Tang Moling shut up and strained his ears to catch any movement.

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Perhaps it was because he couldn't move his hands and his eyes were covered, but Tang Moling's other senses were abnormally sensitive right now. For example, he could smell the faint fragrance that he had smelled on Mu Jingzhe before.

He could also detect Mu Jingzhe's frustration. He thought that there was actually no need for her to be so frustrated, but he restrained himself and did not speak.

He fell silent, yet the atmosphere didn't feel right. Mu Jingzhe couldn't help but ask suspiciously, "You're not up to something, are you? You're not peeking, are you?"

She stretched out her hand and gestured in front of Tang Moling, regretting that she hadn't tried to see if her clothes were seen through.

"No," Tang Moling answered honestly. He didn't say that after he got used to it, although he still couldn't see clearly, he could see a rough silhouette of everything. The lights were the brightest, and he could also roughly see Mu Jingzhe's silhouette.

Earlier, when she had approached him, he had felt her hot breath, and the fragrance had grown stronger.

Tang Moling's throat bobbed. "Are you okay?" His voice was hoarse and magnetic.

However, this sound was stopped by the flowing water, and nothing else remained. Mu Jingzhe didn't hear it at all. "What?"

"I asked if you are okay. Do you need me to help you?" Tang Moling asked subtly. If Mu Jingzhe was feeling too tormented and was too shy to make a move, he could help. All she had to do was untie him.

He had seen how powerful these drugs were. Sometimes, they could drive people crazy. Plus, she wouldn't be able to find an antidote for a while. This situation would be tough in the city, let alone in Great Eastern Village. Mu Jingzhe couldn't very well go on enduring it.

At the thought of this, he couldn't help but recall the conversation between Li Zhaodi and Mu Jingzhe a long time ago. Li Zhaodi had said that Mu Jingzhe was still a virgin.

Back then, because he'd detested Mu Jingzhe, he had even laughed at them when he'd heard that. However, when he thought about it now, his heart started beating faster.

Back then, the person Shao Qihai had wanted to marry was Mu Xue. He was very clear about this. It wasn't impossible that Shao Qihai had not touched Mu Jingzhe. Besides, not long after they'd gotten married, Shao Qihai had passed away. Therefore, Li Zhaodi probably wasn't lying about this.

In the past, because of Mu Xue, he had always hated Shao Qihai. Today, for the first time, he felt a little grateful to Shao Qihai.

Grateful to him for being so understanding and devoted to Mu Xue that he hadn't touched this treasure and left her to him.

No wonder Mu Jingzhe hadn't made a move all this time. It was normal for her to not dare make a move due to her inexperience. Although he didn't have much experience either, he was better than her…

Just as Tang Moling's thoughts became colorful, he heard Mu Jingzhe sneer.

"What can you help me with? You're not even as strong as me. Do you think you can open the door by shouting 'Open Sesame'?"

Tang Moling: "…"

That wasn't what he'd meant by helping, alright?

Mu Jingzhe had no idea what Tang Moling was thinking. After that sarcastic 'Open Sesame' remark, she suddenly paused. The original Mu Jingzhe's childhood memories suddenly all came back to her.

Oh right, sesame. The original Mu Jingzhe was allergic to sesame.

That was something that had happened when she was young. She couldn't remember if she had been five or six years old at the time. Because she had been too gluttonish, she'd secretly eaten the candy that Old Lady Mu had specially bought for Mu Xue. The top of the candy had been covered with sesame, and she'd marveled at how fragrant it was after taking just one bite.

Unfortunately, due to the sesame seeds stuck in her teeth, she had been discovered after eating a small piece. Not only had she been beaten up by Old Madam Mu, but she'd also had an allergic reaction that had lasted for a while.

She recalled feeling hot and uncomfortable back then as well. She'd had to take off her clothes, for she had only felt comfortable naked.

Li Zhaodi had been so anxious that she'd asked the village doctor to take a look at her. Later on, the doctor had said that she might have eaten something she shouldn't have eaten. In other words, she was allergic to sesame.

There weren't many people who were allergic to sesame. Coincidentally, Mu Jingzhe was one of them. In addition, the symptoms of this allergy were relatively special. It caused one's skin to feel hot and itchy, and they felt uncomfortable with clothes on.

This allergic reaction was comparable to being drugged with that special sort of drug. It was no wonder she had misunderstood previously.

In her previous life, Mu Jingzhe didn't have any allergies, so it hadn't immediately occurred to her. Furthermore, there were very few opportunities to eat sesame in this day and age. It was no wonder she didn't have a deep memory of this and hadn't remembered it. Coincidentally, she had transmigrated a long time ago but had yet to eat sesame, so she had been unaware.

When she recalled this, Mu Jingzhe heaved a sigh of relief. Although allergies weren't fantastic either, judging from her condition, if she experienced no other symptoms, it would be better than being drugged with that kind of drug, as she would only be taking off her own clothes and wouldn't lose control or take off other people's clothes.

"I was nearly scared to death."

Mu Jingzhe had instantly figured out a lot of things, but Tang Moling didn't know this. He felt very helpless while hearing Mu Jingzhe's disdainful words.

Yes, he couldn't open the cement door, but he could help her! He was her antidote!

Tang Moling wanted to take the initiative to say it, but seeing how stubborn Mu Jingzhe was, he decided to punish her by not saying anything. He wanted to see how long she could hold it in. This way, Mu Jingzhe wouldn't be ungrateful to him in the future or even play the blame game.

Of course, Tang Moling wouldn't admit that he actually wanted to know what it was like to have Mu Jingzhe take the initiative… Ahem.

Tang Moling calmed down after sorting out his thoughts. He waited calmly for Mu Jingzhe to lose control of herself.

Now that Mu Jingzhe knew what was going on, she relaxed and listened to the commotion outside, waiting for Little Bei and the others to find her.

When the kids didn't see her upon coming back, they would naturally come to look for her. Mu Jingzhe was very sure about that. However, she was quite unlucky this time, as Shao Qiyang happened to be working overtime.

With Shao Qiyang working overtime, the children could only wait for him. It was already past eleven when they returned home.

"Mommy, we're back!"

As soon as she got out of the car, Little Bei shouted. However, she saw that the house was dark and there wasn't much light. When she looked in the room, Mu Jingzhe wasn't there either.

Without hesitation, the five kids started looking for Mu Jingzhe. They first went to the Mu Residence to look for her. When they saw that she wasn't at the Mu Residence, they got anxious and started to expand their range.

They knew that something must have happened to Mu Jingzhe. Otherwise, she wouldn't have disappeared without leaving behind a message. In the past, no matter where Mu Jingzhe went, she would leave a note if she expected to be gone for two hours or more.

By now, most of the villagers had already gone to bed. However, when they heard the sound of the kids searching for Mu Jingzhe, a few families got up to help.

Chapter 140: I… I Will Be Responsible for You

On the other side, Mu Jingzhe waited until she almost fell asleep before she finally heard a commotion.

"That's great. The kids are finally back!"

Tang Moling: "…"

That was not right. He had been waiting for Mu Jingzhe until she couldn't stand it anymore and made advances on him. Instead of that, now someone had come looking for her?

How did Mu Jingzhe manage to hold herself back? What was going on? At that moment, Tang Moling felt a trace of regret. If he had known, he wouldn't have put on airs and missed this opportunity.

As Tang Moling was feeling puzzled and regretful, Mu Jingzhe had already gotten up. The first thing she had to do was get dressed. Otherwise, it would be bad if they saw her looking disheveled.

Afraid that Tang Moling would see her after she took the shirt off his eyes, Mu Jingzhe thought for a while and turned Tang Moling around so that he was facing the wall. She placed her leg on his shoulder, not allowing him to turn around or move. Only then did she remove the shirt from his head and put it on.

Although she was wearing a small singlet beneath, and many people in the modern world wore them outside, she still had to be careful.

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After putting it on, Mu Jingzhe felt that it wasn't as painful as before. Her allergy symptoms were fading.

Tang Moling: "What are you doing?"

"Little Bei and the rest are here." Mu Jingzhe shared the news happily. After sharing, she looked at Tang Moling and suddenly frowned. "Wait, you're also here. We can't let anyone discover that we were locked up together!"

If someone were to see them—a man and a woman—locked up together for such a long time, it would be hard to explain even though they hadn't done anything.

Mu Jingzhe started thinking about what to do about Tang Moling. Tang Moling understood what she meant. After Mu Jingzhe let go of him, he turned around with difficulty with his hands behind his back and looked at Mu Jingzhe.

This was the first time he had seen Mu Jingzhe clearly after three or four hours. Her face was still a little red, but it was just right.

Under the lights, a beauty looked even more beautiful. That was exactly how Tang Moling felt. His heart was pounding.

The past few hours had finally allowed him to recognize his own feelings. Previously, he had felt conflicted, and his heart had been beating for Mu Jingzhe. However, a voice in his heart kept telling him that the person he liked was Mu Xue.

In fact, that was the truth. From the first time he had seen Mu Xue, he had naturally been attracted to her and had always felt that this was his destiny. However, later on, he had met Mu Jingzhe and hadn't been able to control his heart. His heart beat wildly for her. He clearly liked Mu Xue, but he couldn't help but fall in love with Mu Jingzhe.

He had fallen in love with two people at the same time. Previously, he had chosen Mu Xue. He had thought that it would be fine, but after their engagement, he had realized that he couldn't hide this from his heart.

The accident today had allowed him to fully understand what he wanted.

The destiny of the male and female protagonists changed that night. It was because of this accident that Tang Moling realized his true feelings. He wanted to choose Mu Jingzhe and go crazy for her once.

Even though she had already been married once, even though she was still taking care of those children, his heart was still fluttering like crazy for her.

Seeing how anxious Mu Jingzhe was, Tang Moling said, "Jingzhe, you don't have to be in such a hurry. Since we've been alone for hours, it will be hard to explain things anyway. Why don't we let nature take its course? I… I'll take responsibility for you."

It was the timing that made him choose her. This was probably God's will.

After Tang Moling said that, he suddenly felt relieved. The pressure that had been weighing on his heart in the past few days suddenly loosened, and he smiled at Mu Jingzhe.

He had thought that Mu Jingzhe would be happy and touched, but he hadn't expected Mu Jingzhe to look at him strangely without a hint of delight.

"What kind of nonsense are you spouting? What's hard to explain? I didn't do anything. You're even talking about taking responsibility for me? Forget it. Don't say crazy things."

Mu Jingzhe didn't know what had gotten into Tang Moling. She guessed that he must have had a small conflict with Mu Xue. According to the scenes in the book, Tang Moling would occasionally say ambiguous words to make Mu Xue jealous.

Mu Jingzhe couldn't interfere with the way they chose to spice up their relationship, but he couldn't drag her into that.

Tang Moling looked at the impatient Mu Jingzhe in disbelief. "You don't accept?"

To think Mu Jingzhe actually dared to reject him? No way! Was she too thrilled and incredulous, or had she not heard him clearly?

Tang Moling was about to speak when Mu Jingzhe replied, "Accept what? Stop nagging. They're already here. Wait, I found the place."

The lights in the mill were still unusually bright. In addition, Shao Nan was meticulous and realized that the corn at home had disappeared. He suspected that Mu Jingzhe had gone to the mill, so he immediately went looking for her.

Mu Jingzhe pricked up her ears and vaguely heard some movements. She also successfully found a place to hide Tang Moling.

Time was tight, so Mu Jingzhe didn't have any time to untie Tang Moling. She simply bent down and lifted him up.

Tang Moling, who was suddenly being carried in Mu Jingzhe's arms, was left speechless.

His face was filled with shock, and he really wanted to ask Mu Jingzhe to let go of him. A second later, Mu Jingzhe bent her knees and, with an exertion of force, lifted him onto the millstone.

There happened to be some equipment in front of him that blocked Tang Moling's figure.

Mu Jingzhe hid him well. "Tang Moling, hold on for a while. Hide first and don't make a sound."

Tang Moling was alarmed. "But you can't leave me here. Let me go."

Mu Jingzhe was certain that she had heard a commotion outside the door. Seeing Tang Moling drop the ball at this critical moment, she couldn't help but wave her fist in a threatening manner. "Shut up. Do you want me to stuff a sock in your mouth?"

"You…" Tang Moling choked and shut up, feeling angry.

"Be good and don't move. I'll come get you in a while." Seeing that he had shut up, Mu Jingzhe swiftly walked out. At that moment, the door opened.

"Mommy!"

"Jingzhe!" Shao Qiyang and the kids appeared at the door. "Are you alright?"

"It's okay, I'm fine." Mu Jingzhe was afraid that they would discover Tang Moling, so she didn't let them check. She closed the door and stopped them from entering.

Fortunately, Shao Qiyang and the kids were in a hurry to ask about her condition and didn't notice her cheap tricks. "Who locked you here?"

A glint flickered across Mu Jingzhe's eyes. "It must have been Li Hua!"

She had dealt with Li Hua once before, but it was still not enough, especially considering his scheme to lock them up together and take advantage of her. His thoughts were too vicious, and she couldn't let him off just like that.

Mu Jingzhe knew that it wasn't Li Hua who had locked the door, but this was definitely related to Li Hua. Perhaps Li Hua had hired someone to lock the door just to confine the two of them in the same place.

Although she had misunderstood and Li Hua had not used that kind of drug, he had deliberately used sesame despite knowing that she was allergic to sesame. This was similarly evil, and it was even more serious, as severe allergies could take a person's life.

If she had been unlucky, she would have died just like that. Mu Jingzhe wasn't sure how Li Hua had found out about her allergies. In any case, he had no good intentions. She had to deal with this fellow.

Mu Jingzhe briefly recounted the incident with a few words, including her allergy to sesame and how Li Hua had deliberately used sesame to harm her and even locked her up here. Then, a furious Shao Qiyang and the kids rushed toward Li Hua's house.