Chapter 142 - Chapter 142: This Man Doesn ‘t Deserve to Live
Chapter 142: This Man Doesn ‘t Deserve to Live
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“Bah, spare you? What about your father? Your mother has been dead for a long time, and I am alone with no woman around. Going to the brothel costs money, but raising you also costs money. How do you expect your father to manage, huh?”
“Dad, I’m your biological daughter!”
“Hah, right now, I just want to enjoy myself. What daughter? As long as it makes me happy, I’ll even do my own mother.”
Qiao Mai’s hands trembled at the door in fury. She swiftly entered her space, changed into night clothes, and covered her face before returning. She witnessed the man tearing the girl’s clothes.
Feeling furious, she pulled out a thick wooden stick and delivered a few fierce blows to his head.
The man collapsed onto the girl and stopped moving. Qiao Mai had been careful not to draw blood but still took his life.
She stood in the room, kicked the man with her foot, and saw the frightened look on the young girl’s face.
“Don’t be afraid. This man is already dead.”
“Dead?”
“Yes, he won’t bother you anymore. Is this your home or a rented place?” “It’s my home.”
“Find your property deed and keep it safe. Don’t let anyone take it from you.”
“I’m scared. I’m all alone at home, and if he doesn’t harass me, others will come.”
“Do people often come to your house to harass you?”
The young girl nodded, tears streaming down her eyes.
“Since my mother passed away, my father has looked at me strangely. He’s often not at home, and someone always knocks on our door at night. Whenever I shout, they run away.”
“Is tonight the first time your father did this?”
“Yes, there have been incidents, but I always locked the door so he couldn’t get in. Tonight, he used tools to remove the door.”
It was a difficult situation. A young girl of eleven or twelve was alone at home, and those lecherous men were sure to have evil intentions.
“Do you have any relatives or friends?”
“Yes, my mother had a sister who was kind to me. She came to help with my mother’s funeral when she passed away.” “Rent out the house and go stay with your aunt.”
“But… ”
“Search his body and see if he has any money. Then, search the room he was staying in. Go quickly!”
The young girl cast a timid glance at Qiao Mai but obediently searched the man’s body. She found some silver pieces.
She also found keys on him and searched the room he occupied. When she returned, she held a cloth bag.
“There’s a lot of silver!”
“Hmph, he had silver but chose to target you instead of finding other women. It seems like your father had these intentions for a while.”
“Thank you for saving me. I also wanted to kill him. I couldn’t because he’s my father!”
“If he’s acting like a beast and wants to harm you, a father like that should also be killed! Even if it means using poison or any other means. If you don’t kill him, he’ll bring you a lifetime of shame, and your life will be at risk. To survive, you must fear nothing and no one. Understand?”
“Yes. Thank you, benefactor.”
“I’ll get rid of him in a moment. When the sky brightens, go to the pawnshop, rent out your house, and use the money to join your aunt.”
Qiao Mai thought for a moment and handed her a paper package.
“Here’s some sleeping powder. If anyone dares to harm you, cover your nose with the cloth, sprinkle it on those people, and then report it to the authorities.
Do you understand?”
“Yes.”
Feeling that there was nothing more to explain, Qiao Mai grabbed the man’s collar and left the room, disappearing into the night sky.
Qiao Mai threw the body to a desolate area twenty miles from the county town. Then, she cleaned up and returned home.
Inside her house, she lit a candle, brewed a pot of tea, and sat at the table, contemplating the night events.
Her anger flared up unexpectedly. She couldn’t believe that in a small county like County Yi, there would be such inhumane individuals.
Even their own daughters were not spared. Perhaps that girl’s mother had been killed by this man. She couldn’t fathom why.
Even a tiger doesn’t eat its cubs. As a rational human, he had such despicable intentions toward his children and put them into action. He didn’t deserve to live, let alone live peacefully.
She wanted to go back and tear him to pieces. Such a man didn’t deserve to live, and he certainly didn’t deserve to live well.
At this point, it was already past midnight, and Qiao Mai couldn’t sleep. She took out her Alchemy Manual and began reading.
As morning approached, Old Mistress Wang and Wang Jiaru came to visit.
“Girl, how did it go?”
“We caught them in the act, got the divorce papers, and they paid five thousand taels in compensation.”
“That young man from the Feng family is despicable. The Feng family isn’t any better; the compensation for the divorce is too light. If it were me, I’d break that young man’s legs and end his prospects.”
At this crucial moment, if she were to take action, she would be suspected. It was better to let him enjoy a few days of happiness first.
“This is a disaster caused by Ruxin’s lack of wisdom. Heaven treats everyone fairly. If it weren’t for her being foolish and easily manipulated, we wouldn’t be in this situation. She has grown up without any understanding! ”
“Yes, she brought this upon herself. However, the main culprit is still the Feng family, as they deceived the Lu family.”
“Let’s not discuss this matter anymore. Jiaqi went to the Windforest Academy, and we needed to dismantle the greenhouse in the backyard. Our family is going to be busy.”
“Don’t worry. We’re here to help. There are enough of us to handle the big tasks and menial tasks.”
“Then I’ll trouble you, Old Mistress Wang.”
“Call me Grandmother. You and Rul er are now sisters.”
“Alright, Grandmother.”
Just after entering May, the weather in the north turned hot. Some wheat had already turned yellow and would be ready for harvest in less than half a month.
Therefore, Qiao Mai’s five acres of land needed to have the greenhouse removed quickly to prepare for farming. She needed to plan what crops to plant.
Removing the greenhouse was easy as all ten maids in her house pitched in. In one day, they had dismantled everything. Qiao Mai had the transparent plastic sheets folded neatly and stored in the warehouse so they could be used in the next winter.
The tree stumps and grass curtains were piled up in a corner neatly.
After removing the greenhouse, the backyard became spacious. All the vegetables had been transplanted, and the ground was dry. They cleared the area around it, spread dung, and then lit dry straw on fire to burn it.
Outsiders might think the Qiao family was on fire, but they were actually using the fire to fertilize the land.
It took three days to prepare all five acres of land. After watering and letting it sit for ten days, they could start planting.
During this break, Qiao Mai went to her store and adjusted the prices of some products.
She stopped making a few items, like candied hawthorns.
Without vegetables, various types of fruits began appearing in the store. This time, she hadn’t returned empty-handed from the Capital.
Wang Jiaru followed her around. “More strawberries?”
“Yes, feel free to eat them. You don’t have to pay.”
“Hehe, if you dare ask for money from me, I’ll pester you for the rest of your life.
“Tsk, just talk.”
Qiao Mai had people bring out many types of fruit. Wang Jiaru carried a basket and picked what she liked. “What’s this?” “Pineapple. It’s very sweet.”
“It’s so big!”
“Yes, leave one. I’ll peel some for everyone to taste later. This is a southern fruit, and it’s easy to transport. My supplier only brought a few, but I bought them all.”
“You really are capable!”
“When are you going back to the Capital?”
“No rush. My wedding is on the sixteenth of September. I can reach a month earlier. I plan to leave in August. It’s only May now, so I’ll stay at your place until June.”
“You’re such a foodie.’
“My brother isn’t here. There’s no one to compete with me.”
“As a future princess, shouldn’t you be focusing on taking care of your health now? You shouldn’t eat indiscriminately.”
“I can focus on that when I get to the Capital. My health is fine; I could easily have ten or eight children.”
Qiao Mai laughed. Wang Jiaru spoke straightforwardly, but she liked it..