Chapter 613: Chapter 613 Village Head Chapter 613: Chapter 613 Village Head Madam Ruan was thoroughly enraged because Ruan Xinzhi had previously spouted nonsense at the Xie Residence, resulting in her lying in bed for a month. The Mo family had grown extremely disdainful of her; if it weren’t for the presence of her son by her side, Mo Daoyan might have divorced her from the Mo family long ago.
“You old bastard, I’ve had no grievances with you, never even had contact with you before my marriage.” she hissed through clenched teeth. “What does it have to do with you? Pah! Look at you, a poor Old Ghost, you can’t even secure a meal, I wouldn’t spare you a glance!”
“When have I ever tarnished your reputation? With your figure, I wouldn’t covet you at all.” Ruan Xinzhi said disdainfully, his memory hazy about the events that transpired at the Xie Residence. He could only recall being beaten up by Mo Daoyan, so he was completely baffled by Madam Ruan’s accusations.
In his early life, he was the Eldest Young Master, immensely wealthy and had experienced all the glamour and luxury. Only after his father’s death did his family fortune decline to its current state. He used to be very selective about women; someone like Madam Ruan, dark and plump from the countryside, truly did not catch his eye.
“Ah! You bastard, ruining my reputation and you still won’t admit it. The entire Mo Family Village knows what nonsense you spouted at the Xie Residence that day. You better clarify now that I have nothing to do with you, not even a hair’s breadth of a relationship.”
Madam Ruan was furiously incensed, this bastard’s skill at denying any connection was getting more impressive by the day. Initially, she had wanted him to help sabotage Madam Xie’s family properties, not only had they failed to conspire success, but she also ended up being implicated.
Separated by a gate, the two of them cursed incessantly, spittle flying everywhere.
Madam Ruan wanted to go out to confront him but was held back by Mo Daoyan; with no other choice, she stood in the courtyard hurling insults, venting all the frustrations that had accumulated over the past month.
Old Lady Mo was inwardly anxious; she had been counting on Madam Ruan to drive away this Plague God but to her surprise, they had started quarreling instead. Listening to their exchange, it seemed unlikely that there was a connection between them; it appeared that Madam Ruan was indeed wronged.
Just as the standoff continued,
the village head rushed over in a hurry and was taken aback upon seeing a large group of unfamiliar men, armed with weapons, gathered menacingly at the Mo family’s doorstep.
“What brings all you good brothers to cause such a commotion at the doorstep of the Mo family?” The village head approached with a placating smile, bowing and addressing them.
Ruan Xinzhi looked over his shoulder and eyed the village head warily, wondering who this man was, who dared to speak to them. He observed that the other villagers were keeping their distance or hiding in their homes to avoid them. However, this man had boldly approached them, indicating a high status in the Mo Family Village.
The village head bowed again and said with a smile, “I am the village head of Mo Family Village. It is an honor to have you all visit our village; may I know what brings you here?”
Only then did Ruan Xinzhi realize that the Nong family man before him was the village head, no wonder he was so bold to approach them.
“So it’s the village head. My apologies,” Ruan Xinzhi also returned the gesture as a form of courtesy.
The village head discreetly sized up the dozen or so men, their clubs and swords in hand, and was secretly shocked. It was clear these men were up to no good, and he could not allow a fatality to occur in the village under his watch.
Ruan Xinzhi was aware that the village head was assessing them. He stood motionless, allowing the visual scrutiny, all the while concocting schemes in his mind to extort some silver from the Mo family through the village head’s intervention.