Chapter 9: Top-Tier Relatives

Chapter 9: Top-tier Relatives

"Great niece, we haven't seen each other for such a long time, yet you don't say a single word upon seeing us. Is this how you treat your elders?" Liu Da Zhuang's wife—who was Gu Xue's maternal aunt in name—spoke with an exceptionally shrill voice.

She looked entirely acerbic and mean-spirited. In Gu Xue's memory, Liu Da Zhuang had actually been quite decent to her at first, at least ensuring she had enough to eat; later, his wife couldn't stand it and directly barred her from the dining table, stripping her of the right to eat the dishes.

Liu Da Zhuang said nothing, silently condoning everything his wife did.

The two of them blocked the doorway, shouting loudly.

Gu Xue watched them with cold eyes, a flash of killing intent flickering in her gaze.

In this civilized era, she truly did not want to do anything that would destroy her current peaceful life.

But these people were simply too annoying.

In the past, how would anyone dare to dance so brazenly in front of her?

Gu Xue stood there expressionless. Liu Da Zhuang felt that something was wrong; looking at her eyes, he felt an inexplicable chill running down his spine.

Liu Da Zhuang's wife was still laughing there, completely unaware that her husband had already stopped.

"What are you two doing here?" Gu Xue spoke coldly.

"Ah Xue, your brother is getting married at home. We heard your grandfather's pension has been very high these past few years, so the family must have saved a lot of money. Your brother's bride is from the city and wants a 50-yuan bride price. The family doesn't have that much money..." Liu Da Zhuang's wife spoke as if it were the most natural thing in the world. Even Liu Da Zhuang, standing beside her, wore the exact same expression as his wife.

"If Grandpa can't do it, then I will. I want to see how you'll go and report me. With my thin arms and legs, let's see if the police officers will believe you or me." As Gu Xue spoke, she brandished a broom with formidable vigor. Standing there, she possessed the aura of a heroine who would not be outdone by men!

Liu Da Zhuang's wife immediately hid behind her husband. Looking at Gu Qianshan, she blustered, "In-law, if you want to hit us, then hit us! We'll go straight to the police station then. This matter won't be settled without at least 100 yuan, otherwise..."

Gu Xue blocked Gu Qianshan with one hand. She had taken a broom from the courtyard at some unknown moment and swung it directly at the two of them.

In this day and age, everyone followed the law. If she truly injured them and they reported it to the police, even if he was a retired veteran, he would be in for a hard time.

When Gu Qianshan saw the two at the door, he was initially somewhat confused, but the moment he saw the faces of this couple, his expression instantly turned cold.

Gu Xue's family situation had attracted a crowd of onlookers. Seeing Gu Xue hitting people with a broom, no one took it too seriously.

If that old thing really died, wouldn't that bitch Gu Xue be right in the palm of his hand?

"Why have you come? What did I say before? If you show up at our house one more time, I'll hit you once..." As Gu Qianshan spoke, he reached for a hoe, intending to strike them.

"Stop! Stop it right now!"

Liu Da Zhuang's wife finally looked over, a distorted smile squeezed onto her face.

Immediately following, the broom fell upon them like raindrops, continuously striking their bodies.

"It hurts so much..."

As she spoke, a sinister expression appeared on her face. *This old thing who refuses to die is truly a scourge that lives for a thousand years.*

Gu Xue was almost driven to laughter by the shamelessness of these two. Just as she was about to say something, she saw Gu Qianshan walking over quickly, carrying a hoe.

"You brat, you dare hit us? Believe it or not, we'll go and report you!"

Looking at the brick house with its large tiles, the faces of the Liu couple were filled with envy and greed.

The Liu couple hadn't cared much at first, but once the broom struck their bodies, they jumped up from the pain.

Gu Qianshan's hoe, which was about to strike down, immediately paused. Although these two "top-tier" relatives spoke ugly words, they weren't entirely without reason.

"Your brother is getting married. You two should provide 40 yuan as relatives helping out!" Liu Da Zhuang's wife finally stated her purpose.

Mainly, Gu Xue looked far too thin and weak; she clearly didn't look like she had much strength. For a grown man like Liu Da Zhuang to be beaten like this by a young girl was truly pathetic.

Only the Liu couple knew that when the broom in Gu Xue's hand struck them, the piercing pain was simply unbearable.

The places being hit burned with pain; they truly couldn't stand it.

The couple quickly ran away, threatening Gu Xue as they fled: "Gu Xue, if you dare hit us, I'll go to the police to report you right now!"

"Then go ahead and report me! I didn't even use much strength!"

With that, they pulled Gu Qianshan away. The two returned to their own courtyard, and the onlookers, having no more excitement to watch, went home on their own.

The Liu couple ran to the outskirts of the village. When they lifted their clothes to look, both of them were stunned.

What was going on?

Their bodies were in great pain, but on the surface, there were only a few red marks, looking not serious at all.

Liu Da Zhuang pressed lightly on his body.

"Hiss—"

He jumped up instantly from the pain. Before he could react, he tripped over a nearby stone and fell directly into a ditch.

Instantly, a foul stench spread. It turned out this ditch used to connect to the village latrines; after the reforms, the latrines were filled in, and no one looked after this ditch anymore.

Because it hadn't been maintained for a long time, there was a thick layer of grass on top. After rotting, new grass grew over it, forming a thick layer of sludge.

Carrying a stench of decay, Liu Da Zhuang fell in, and his entire body became stinky.

Feeling both pain and stench, Liu Da Zhuang's wife walked a little away in disgust when she saw him like this.

Liu Da Zhuang didn't look closely; he just felt he was having a bit of bad luck.

The stench on his body was far too strong, so Liu Da Zhuang found a nearby small river, intending to wash up.

Just as he took off his clothes and entered the river, he felt a sudden bite on his buttocks.

His whole body was already in pain, and the wound from the bite hurt even more.

He reached back with his hand and felt something long and slippery.

In an instant, his brain felt like it exploded, and his entire body went numb.

He reached out forcefully to grab the thing that bit him. When he brought it to his hand to look, it was a long snake.

The snake was about as thick as three fingers. It coiled around his hand and, in the process, bit his hand as well.

"AAAAAAHHHHHH—"

A blood-curdling scream rang out. Liu Da Zhuang's wife, who had been standing outside keeping watch, rushed over.

As soon as she arrived, she saw the large snake in Liu Da Zhuang's hand and immediately began screaming as well.

"AAAAAAHHHHHH—"

Liu Da Zhuang didn't know what happened; he suddenly fell down limp. The snake in his hand, having lost its restraint, quickly slithered away.

Leaving behind only the stunned Liu Da Zhuang's wife.

Having no choice, Liu Da Zhuang's wife carried Liu Da Zhuang and struggled back to their village, eventually bringing him to the local health station.

In the end, the conclusion was drawn that it was nothing serious; the snake was non-venomous, and he just needed to disinfect the wound.

As for why Liu Da Zhuang had fainted? He had simply scared himself into unconsciousness.

(End of Chapter)