Chapter 142: This Man Doesn't Deserve to Live

"Pah, let you go? What about your father? Your mother has been dead for a long time; your father is alone with no woman, going to the kiln costs money, but raising you also costs money. What are you making your father do? Hmm?"

"Father, I'm your biological daughter."

"Pah, I only want to have my fun right now. Daughter or not, as long as it satisfies me, even my own mother I'll fuck."

Qiao Mai's hand trembled with anger at the doorway; she slipped into a space, changed into Night Clothes and covered her face, and when she emerged she saw the man tearing the little girl's clothes.

She was furious; she pulled out a thick wooden stick, swung it over his head and struck hard a few times.

The man immediately collapsed onto the little girl, staying still; when Qiao Mai struck, she held back—no blood would flow, yet the man's dog‑life would be taken.

She stood inside the house, kicked the man hard with her foot, and the little girl stared wide‑eyed, her face full of terror at her.

"You don't need to be afraid; this man is already dead."

"Dead?"

"Hmm, he'll never bully you again. Is this your family's place or a place you rented?"

"Never mind that; the family moved to Fenglin Shuyuan, the back‑yard's five mu of land is taking down the greenhouse, the household is getting busy."

"Thank you, Enemy, for saving me. I also want to kill him, but I can't; he's my father!"

The greenhouse was easy to dismantle; the ten old women in the house all got to work, and it was cleared in a day. She had people fold the plain cloth she made and store it in the barn; it can be used in winter.

"Then thank the hard‑working old lady."

After dawn, the old lady and Miss Wang came over.

"Me!"

Just as May began, the northern weather heated up; some wheat ears had already turned yellow, and they could be harvested in less than half a month.

She entered the house, lit a candle, brewed a pot of tea for herself, sat at the kang table, sipping tea while pondering the evening.

Qiao Mai thought for a moment, then handed her a paper packet.

The little girl glanced at her timidly, but obediently searched the man's body and found some Broken Silver.

The little girl nodded, tears streaming uncontrollably from her eyes.

"Is tonight your father's first time?"

"This is Ruxin's calamity; Heaven treats everyone fairly. If she weren't so clueless and let others lead her by the nose, it wouldn't have come to this. Bai Chang is so grown up yet knows nothing!"

"Wang Jiaru's Servant Girl, how's that matter going?"

"This is my family."

"There's Sleeping Drug here; if anyone dares to hurt you, cover your own nose with a cloth, sprinkle some on those people, then report it to the authorities. Got it?"

Those who didn't know thought the Qiao Family was on fire; when asked, they learned it's just fertilizer for the ground.

"Jackfruit, very sweet,"

"That big?"

At this critical moment, if you act, you'll be suspected; let him enjoy a few days first.

"When will you return to Fucheng?"

"Are there often people coming to your house to bully you?"

"Hmm, leave one behind; in a bit I'll peel some out, everyone can taste. These are Nanfang fruits, easier to transport. That person only brought a few, I bought them all up."

"I'll get rid of him in a moment; at daybreak you go to Yahang, rent out your house, and take this money to seek out your aunt."

It took three days total; the five mu of land was fully plowed, watered, then left ten days before sowing.

Qiao Mai glanced unexpectedly at the old lady; their thoughts coincided, but now isn't the time to act.

It was already late night; she hadn't fallen asleep, so she took out the Alchemy Manual and began reading.

The fire in her heart quickly ignited; she never expected that a tiny county town in Yi County could have such inhuman things.

"Since mother died, father's gaze at me has been off; he's often away, and at night someone always knocks on my door. When I shout, they run away."

Tearing down the back yard made it bright; the vegetables were all pulled up, spread on the ground to dry completely, the surroundings cleaned, then sprinkled with cow dung, chicken dung, deer dung, horse dung, set dry straw alight, and burn!

"There's a lot of Broken Silver!"

She really wants to go back and tear that man to pieces; a man like that doesn't deserve to live, let alone live well.

"What are you afraid of? We're here; the big ones can't do it, the small ones can't either."

She tossed the man onto a wasteland twenty li outside County Town, then entered a space to wash her hands before returning home.

"Call Grandmother; you and Ru'er are now sisters."

"Go search his body, see if he has any money, then search his room. Hurry!"

"I'm scared; I'm alone at home, he doesn't bully me, but others have come before."

"Alright, Grandmother."

"Rent out the house and go seek her?"

Found a key on him, then ran to Upper Room to search, returning with a cloth bag in hand.

"That Feng Family brat is truly worthless; the Feng Family isn't good either. The Divorce by Mutual Consent compensation is too light; if I broke that brat's leg, I'd end his Shizi."

Without vegetables, various fruits began appearing in the shop; this time she went to Fucheng, of course not returning empty‑handed.

"Hmm, it happened before, but I kept the door shut; he couldn't break it and left. Tonight he used tools to take the door off."

"Find the house deed, keep it yourself, make sure no one gets it."

"No rush, September 10."

Using this gap, she went to the shop ahead and readjusted the prices of some goods.

"Hehe, between us sisters, if you dare demand my money, I'll cling to you for life."

"What's this?"

The tree stumps and grass curtains are also piled in the corners; they must be arranged neatly.

"Hmm,"

If he's a beast and wants to harm you, remember, your father will kill him too! Even if he poisons you, tries every way to kill you, if you don't kill him, he'll bring you lifelong disgrace, even your life will be at stake; to stay alive you must fear nothing, understand?

We caught the traitor, took the Separation Document, and they compensated five thousand taels of silver.

What a glutton.

Things like Candied Hawthorn Skewer, once taken off the shelf, won't be made again.

Miss Wang followed behind her, circling, "Doing strawberries again?"

Feeling there was nothing to explain, Qiao Mai grabbed the man's collar, left the house, leapt onto the roof, and quickly vanished into the night.

"Yes, she made herself like this, but the main blame lies with the Feng Family; they deceived the Lu Family."

"Hmph, just talk the talk."

"Hmph, they have silver, yet they don't seek other women and set their sights on you; seems your father has long had designs on you."

"He doesn't even spare his own daughter; perhaps that girl's mother was killed by that man. What a beast, she can't understand why."

"Even tigers won't eat their own cubs; as a thinking human, he harbored such filthy thoughts toward his children and acted on them—truly a life not worth mourning."

"Do you have any relatives or friends?"

"Yes, my mother has a younger sister who treats me well; when my mother died, she even came to help with the funeral arrangements."

"You really are capable!"

Qiao Mai had people bring out many kinds of fruit from her side annex room, loading basket after basket into the shop; the greedy Miss Wang carried a basket herself, leaving some of the ones she liked.

Therefore the Qiao Family's five mu of land must quickly have the greenhouse removed and start cultivating the soil; as for what to plant, she needs to plan it.

"Hmm, eat as you like, I don't want your money."

"Yes, Enemy"

It's really hard; a clear‑faced girl of Eleven or twelve left alone at home, those lecherous men will definitely make advances on her.

"My younger brother isn't here, no one is competing with me."

"As the future Princess Consort, shouldn't you be taking care of your health now? You can't keep eating recklessly."

"Going to Jingcheng to recuperate later is fine; I'm in good shape, having ten or eight children wouldn't be a problem."

Qiao Mai smiled; this Wang Jiaru's Servant Girl speaks bluntly, but she likes it.

(End of chapter)