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"Hmph, forget it. Who will treat my brother's leg? Who will take responsibility for my mother's eyes?"
She had initially wanted some compensation, but Wang Shoucai was the kind of person who could do anything when pushed to the brink. Moreover, her mother and brother needed peace to recover; if they were beaten again, it might truly be hopeless. Saying this was merely to intimidate them.
"Hey, you!" Upon hearing Muxin throwing a tantrum and bargaining, You Shi's eyes widened in anger. She opened her mouth to curse, but Wang Shoucai shot a glance at Liu Mazi, who immediately pushed You Shi aside and shouted, "Does our master need you, Wife, to meddle here? Go inside; you're just an eyesore."
With Liu Mazi's words, You Shi wilted. It was said that the weak feared the strong, and the strong feared the reckless. Liu Mazi was indeed formidable in Daimiao Village, but the reckless were truly terrifying—Xia Muxin was currently one of them.
Furthermore, You Shi was most afraid of how this would affect her daughter's standing in the Wang family. If they didn't provide her with good food and resources later on, it would be a huge loss for her. With a pout, she limped away with her hoe toward her own doorstep.
Wang Shoucai knew how poor the Summer Forest family was; they rarely saw rice throughout the year. He shook his jowls and gritted his teeth. "I'll have the doctor come take a look right away."
Xia Muxin understood that trying to squeeze money from him was like trying to pull meat from a dog's mouth—it would only end in injury. What mattered most was understanding her mother and brother's conditions as soon as possible. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Have the doctor come now; I'll wait here. Also, you must pay for the medicine he prescribes. Otherwise, be prepared for mutual destruction."
"You little wretch! Do you really think I'm afraid of you? Believe it or not, I can have someone break Xia Xiaosong's leg right now." Upon hearing that he would have to front the cost of the medicine, Wang Shoucai became furious, his true nature revealed as he puffed up his cheeks and glared.
What kind of person was Wang Shoucai? He was known for being stingy; everyone in Daimiao Village knew that letting a doctor come by for a look was already a significant concession.
"Lord Wang is a worldly man; soon someone will come to collect grain from us. Fine, I won't ask you for it now. But as for my mother's eyes and my brother's leg—that depends on fate. It might not be something that can be resolved with just a few doses of medicine."
Seeing Wang Shoucai acting like a cornered dog, Xia Muxin felt empowered. In the past, she had been timid and avoided trouble; people in the village feared the Wang family and would naturally overlook their grain collection situation. But she was no longer the same as before.
Every time those people came to the Wang family, it felt as if they were welcoming some high-ranking official. They greeted everyone with smiles and even distributed porridge. Moreover, in this remote and impoverished area where medicine was not advanced, although she understood a little, she still dared not recklessly prescribe medicine. Besides, she had to take care of her own health. With medicine, she could focus on finding ways to earn money; at the very least, she needed to ensure her family wouldn't go hungry.
Furthermore, Aunt Xia was in such frail condition that a gust of wind could knock her down. Whether she could safely give birth was still uncertain, so she had to prepare thoroughly.
Wang Shoucai took a deep breath, trying hard to suppress the explosive anger building inside him. He instructed Liu Mazi, who shot a cold glare at Xia Muxin before reluctantly going off to find the doctor.
"Alright, let's do it this way."
- End of Chapter -
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