Chapter 527: Chapter 527 Washing Clothes Chapter 527: Chapter 527 Washing Clothes Xuexue was washing clothes by the riverside, all the spots next to her empty.
The women were all wary of her, fearing that a careless provocation would lead to the same fate as Lady Li’s, so the moment she approached, they all moved away, keeping their distance from Xuexue.
While they washed their clothes, they glanced over at Lady Li, who was crouching in the river, too afraid to come out, feeling incredibly relieved. Fortunately, Xuexue hadn’t heard their chatter, otherwise they would definitely be squatting in the water alongside Lady Li.
Xuexue knew that showing her hand like that had made many in the village afraid of her. But she couldn’t care less. She wanted them to fear her. Otherwise, with their household full of women, it was inevitable that some ill-intentioned people would try to bully them. Now, she had killed two birds with one stone, quieting those who thought they could take advantage of them.
She silently finished washing the clothes, stood up, picked up the wooden tub, and left without caring about how many pairs of apprehensive eyes were watching her from behind.
“Phew! That scared me to death, that girl has finally left.”
As soon as Xuexue’s figure had disappeared, the previously quiet riverside became bustling again, with the clothes-washing women resuming their loud gossip.
They took a glance at Lady Li, still in the river, and began to mock her, “Lady Li, how long are you planning to squat in the river, huh?”
“Lucky it’s summer. If it were winter, you’d have frozen to death.”
“Exactly, see if you dare to provoke Xuexue after this,” everyone chimed in.
Indeed, winters here are bitterly cold, falling into the river would be a sure way to freeze to death.
“That damn Xuexue, she’s so cruel and ruthless! She actually tried to kill me. I’m going to file a complaint, and you’re all my witnesses. Remember to testify for me when the time comes!” With Xuexue gone, Lady Li seemed to come back to life, shouting and screaming in the river.
“Enough already, save your breath, she’s gone. What’s the use of making a scene now?” Some women disdainfully pursed their lips, thinking that now that Xuexue was gone, she dared to shout, but just before, she was as silent as a turtle, squatting in the river without making a sound, almost mistaken for a log!
“Save what? I’m certainly going to file a complaint. I can’t swallow this insult.”
Lady Li was blustering in the river but didn’t dare to come out.
The women finished washing and left one after another.
It was nearly noon when Lady Li dared to climb out of the river.
Because she had been soaked in the river all morning, her skin was white and wrinkly, which made her furious. She couldn’t believe she was outwitted by a young girl, it was utterly embarrassing!
After much thinking, Lady Li finally came up with a good plan, she hurriedly gathered her clothes, not bothering to wash them, and sneakily headed home, mainly because she was afraid the exposure from last time might happen again.
Her heart was filled with venomous hate for Xuexue, this dead girl had dared to make her lose face today, she would never let her go.
Xuexue carried the wooden tub home.
Madam Xie was eagerly waiting for her by the door, immediately greeting her the moment she appeared.
“Xuexue, are the clothes washed?” Madam Xie asked with a smile.
“Yes, they’re washed,” Xuexue handed her the wooden tub.
“Did you hear any unpleasant words?” Madam Xie asked with caution.
Xuexue knew that the village was abuzz with talk about Big Bull rejecting her, and Madam Xie, not wanting her to feel sad, preferred she didn’t know.
In fact, she had known about these comments for a long time.
Xiao Taohong, the female ghost, drifted everywhere when idle. There wasn’t anything in the village that could escape her eyes.