Chapter 511: Chapter 511 A Face of Embarrassment Chapter 511: Chapter 511 A Face of Embarrassment “Robbing the rich to aid the poor, huh?” Lady Li’s eyes glided mischievously as she spoke.
“Right, that’s exactly it.”
“Everyone says that Madam Xie’s family is the richest in Mo Family Village. I’m going to ask you this, do you have the guts to steal from them?”
Erlaizi originally didn’t want to go, but then he remembered that the last time he encountered the female ghost was at Aunt Li’s house. Now that Madam Xie’s family had moved back to their new residence, there certainly wouldn’t be any ghosts there. Realizing this, he nodded, lifted his head with pride, slapped his chest, and declared with a lofty spirit, “Of course, I dare! What is there for a real man to fear?”
“So you’ll go tonight?”
“Sure, leave it to me.”
“You don’t need to go to their house, just sneak into their fields and steal some melons.”
Lady Li was craving the taste of watermelons. Besides, she bore a grudge against Big Bull and Xuexue, and didn’t want them to have peaceful days. She planned to visit Mo Family Village shortly to tell Madam Ruan, hoping that stirring trouble at the Xie Residence would satiate the vendetta in her heart.
Erlaizi rubbed his chin and grinned sleazily; his eyes blatantly fixed on Lady Li’s chest with clear intentions, “I’ve agreed to your request. Now, how about you satisfy mine? Don’t I deserve a little comfort?”
Lady Li knew what he meant; Erlaizi was trying to take advantage of her again: “Not now, I’m still busy. Get the melons first, then we’ll talk.”
“Just for a moment, it’ll be quick.”
“No way, it’d be bad if we’re discovered.” Lady Li had a feeling that something was about to happen these past few days, as her eyelids had been twitching; she dared not be careless.
“There’s no one around here, who would notice?” As he spoke, he tried to move forward and embrace Lady Li.
“Back off! I said no,” Lady Li fiercely pushed him away and hurried out of the bamboo forest.
“I’ll wait for you at the usual place tonight,” Erlaizi called after her quietly.
“We’ll see,” they had been meeting each other too frequently. Lady Li couldn’t afford to be careless lest Mo Si found out.
Lady Li gave an evasive reply, and Erlaizi knew she was looking down on him for not having silver. He quickly added, “I’ll bring you the watermelons that you love to eat.”
Lady Li paused for a moment, unable to resist the temptation, and said without looking back, “Fine! See you tonight.”
After speaking, she left the bamboo forest, her mind still fixated on going to Mo Family Village to stir up trouble with Madam Ruan!
Making Big Bull and Xuexue’s lives miserable was her greatest wish. Unable to defeat them openly, she could only resort to underhanded tactics.
With Lady Li’s response, Erlaizi jumped for joy.
Since he was going to steal watermelons that night, it was only right to scout out the place during the daytime.
He turned a corner and headed towards the fields.
Shopkeeper Fan’s carriage had just left.
Big Bull and Xuexue were also carrying their farming tools, preparing to head home. They met Erlaizi head-on on the road.
“Ahaha…! What a coincidence!” Erlaizi laughed awkwardly. Last time he tried stealing from Aunt Li’s house, although not caught in the act, the whole village knew about his theft of the male pig because he blabbed during a feverish delirium.
The path through the fields was narrow, and they were not on the main road but a small one, just wide enough for one person. Meeting here felt weird without a greeting, but greeting was equally embarrassing. Erlaizi, with his ill-intentions, could only smile foolishly.
“Quite a coincidence indeed, Uncle Erlai. We hardly ever see you in the fields, and today of all days, here you are!” Xuexue said with a hint of underlying meaning.