Chapter 430: Life Is Worse Than Death

Gu Xixi sighed, "I've figured it out, you just can't stand seeing others do well."

"Especially you can't stand seeing me do well."

She only found it ridiculous.

Originally I thought Gu Tiezhu's motive for evil this time was an improvement over before.

But now it seems, aside from the methods being a bit more vicious, there's no change at all.

Gu Tiezhu saw Gu Xixi's contempt, growing more ashamed and angry, "What are you laughing at? What's funny?"

"You're now in my hands! Get it straight!!"

"My leg is lame, my sister married far away and never came back! I can only watch my parents toil day and night, yet I can't help them at all! I've become a burden, a burden laughed at by the whole village!"

"All this is your fault, Gu Xixi! It's you! You owe me!"

Lv Jing couldn't stand it anymore, frowned and slapped Gu Tiezhu, "Tsk tsk, I think you're really sick."

"I thought you were pretending to be crazy, but you're actually crazy."

"Why does the whole village ridicule your family? Isn't it because your family, old and young, always does bad things, even dogs dislike,"

"Why doesn't your sister return to her natal home after marrying out? She obviously despises your family, despises you, this useless brother who only knows how to shout, wishing to completely cut ties with you for life."

"Also, your parents' toil isn't because you pretend to be crazy and lie at home doing nothing, feeling sorry for them—you should do some work for them."

"Don't blame everything on Gu Xixi harming you; if you must blame, blame your own uselessness."

As Lv Jing spoke one harsh truth after another, Gu Tiezhu was like a kettle hanging over a stove.

His pent-up emotions were like the water in the kettle gradually boiling.

His face turned ferocious, his chest heaving violently.

Finally, as his anger peaked, his throat let out a sound like boiling water, a buzzing shrill cry.

"Ah!!!"

Gu Tiezhu glared at the two people before him, face red and neck thick, while pounding his chest.

"One or two look down on me! Am I useless?"

"I just had no opportunity! I'm just unlucky!!"

"Everyone's helping Gu Xixi! Even heaven is on her side!"

Why!

Why aren't these two women afraid of him even at death's door?

Why don't they fear him!

Gu Tiezhu's hot blood surged to his head.

He suddenly pulled a firewood knife from behind, eyes fierce, "Gu Xixi, as long as you disappear, that'll be fine."

At this moment Gu Xixi was also tired of listening; she was about to test her new bracelet when a swooshing sound came from beside her ear.

Then came an "ah" sound; Gu Tiezhu covered one eye, bent over, screaming in pain.

It was too dark; Lv Jing saw nothing, bewildered she asked, "What happened? Did you do it?"

Gu Xixi also looked around, "Not me."

Gu Tiezhu caught his breath, cursed, "Damn, who schemed against me!"

He was about to straighten up when another series of swooshing sounds came.

This time Gu Xixi saw it: a barrage of sharp little stones struck Gu Tiezhu's head and body, one after another.

Gu Xixi instantly understood what was happening.

She released the mechanism on her bracelet with her fingertips.

The poison inside had been upgraded once more compared to when she dealt with Fan Dongping in the capital.

Killing Gu Tiezhu with poison is trivial; letting children see that bloody, twisted scene and leave them with psychological trauma would be bad.

Gu Tiezhu, beaten, had no power to resist, could only desperately raise his hands to block his face.

"Damn! Damn! Should die! All should die!!"

"Gu Xixi you bitch, once I sell you to a brothel, I'll come patronize you!"

Gu Xixi's eyes turned slightly cold; she slapped a packet of powder onto Gu Tiezhu's face with a slap.

At close range, she saved the trouble of adjusting the angle and scattered the powder.

Gu Xixi's hand hadn't yet been withdrawn.

A sharp branch suddenly pierced the air.

At the same time there was a thudding bang.

Gu Xixi watched in shock as the branch pierced Gu Tiezhu's knee, blood splattering, then the branch flew off and disappeared into the deep grass.

Lv Jing cursed, "You lump of rotten meat, even if sold no one would want you! I spit!"

Gu Xixi turned to look at Lv Jing, seeing she had picked up a large blue stone from somewhere, holding it with both hands.

Obviously the thudding sound on Gu Tiezhu's head came from this stone.

Gu Tiezhu merely let out a miserable cry, then collapsed in the grass and fell silent.

Gu Xixi weakly closed her eyes.

Originally she could have handled it easily alone, but they made it a group fight, right?

She gritted her teeth and smiled, "One by one, since you've all come out, don't hide."

A moment passed with no movement.

Gu Xixi took a deep breath, unable to bear it any longer, roared, "Come out, all of you!!!"

One, two, three...

From behind the grass, five or six small heads appeared one after another.

Besides the leader Shitou and Gouwa, the rest were just a few kids playing together in the village.

Shitou still held the iron slingshot that An Qinghe had given him.

The little guy, realizing he was in the wrong, first gave an appeasing smile.

But he felt no regret at all, saying, "I'm the man of our family; I'll definitely beat up the bad guys and protect my two sisters!"

Gu Xixi looked at the children's eager little eyes, thinking they had acted out of good intentions and righteousness.

She really couldn't bring herself to blame them for anything.

She let out a helpless sigh, "Thanks for your help."

"You've been lying in wait and following, then threw so many stones—you must be tired."

"Lv Jing, take the kids to our place for some snacks, as a token of thanks."

A glance, and Lv Jing already understood.

We need to send the little ones away first.

Just now I saw that branch; there must be someone else nearby.

No need to guess; it can only be the Regent Prince.

Lv Jing grabbed Shitou's neck in one motion, not letting him look inside any further.

"Come on, you rounded up so many helpers; we should prepare something tasty to reward everyone."

Shitou was still struggling, "How did that bastard turn out?"

"Aren't you going home, Sister Xixi?"

Gu Xixi said, "Don't worry, he's already been knocked out by your combined effort; I need to tie him up—you all go first."

Shitou's eyes lit up with joy, "Really?"

He was being forced to walk forward, yet he bounced and turned back, shouting, "Sister Xixi! Big Brother An said the iron slingshot is a real weapon! If used well, it can protect those around you—he didn't lie to me!"

Gu Xixi no longer had the strength to sigh.

How come An Qinghe isn't here, yet he still gets a share, right?

Everyone has left.

Only Gu Xixi remained here, lying in the grass, life or death unknown of Gu Tiezhu, and……

Not far to Gu Xixi's left, Mu Nan Zhao pushed aside the tall grass and stepped out.

"'The master of the house won't let me follow him out today—is this just for fun?'"

His tone was chilling, making Gu Xixi feel a prickle of fear.

"'Ah……'"

She gave a vague reply, then kicked the limp Gu Tiezhu.

She quickly changed the subject, "Who knows if this guy is dead or alive."

Mu Nan Zhao walked over, his gaze cold and lowered, "If he just died like that, it would be his blessing."