It was the busy season of the autumn harvest, and the men, women, and children of Xu Family Village were all busy in their own fields.
The Village Chief's second daughter, Xu Lanhua, ran anxiously to the Village Chief's Madam, and without a second word, pulled her mother to go back.
"You girl, what are you doing? Can't you see I'm busy!"
Only when they reached the locust tree at the village entrance and saw no one around did Xu Lanhua start crying, somewhat suppressed, "Mother, something terrible has happened. I accidentally pushed that jinx over."
"I saw a lot of blood on her forehead, and I don't know if she's dead or alive now. Mother, I'm so scared. What if she really dies? What will I do? I don't want to go to jail!"
The Village Chief's Madam, Madam Wang, sharply poked her head. "You dead girl, how many times have I told you to stay away from her, stay away from her? Regardless of whether she is good or bad, never get involved with her. Why won't you listen!"
"Mother, I was forced! It’s because Big Zhuang kept staring at that stinky girl. In a fit of anger, I pushed her, but I didn't expect her to be so fragile. She hit the tree all at once."
"Look, this bloodstain is hers. Wait, where is the bloodstain? Where is she? I remember she was lying right here! Mother, why can't I see anyone?"
Madam Wang impatiently interrupted her. "Enough, enough, I'm busy. Go back and rest quickly. What bloodstain, what dead person? I think you've gone crazy!"
Although reluctant, Xu Lanhua was still pushed back by her mother. She was confused about whether everything that just happened was a dream or reality.
A young girl hiding in the tree pouted helplessly and quickly slipped down from the tree.
The pain on her forehead made her clearly aware that this was not a dream. The messy information in her head made her understand her current predicament.
She, Xu Jianing, the scourge of Jincheng, had actually choked to death from drinking water too fast! And her soul had transmigrated into a little farm girl with the same name.
The key was that this little girl was an unlucky one: when she was three, her Father broke his leg and became lame. When she was six, her Mother fell seriously ill and became paralyzed. When she was nine, her Eldest Sister had her engagement broken off and went mad. She actually encountered such a melodramatic plot!
Now, at twelve years old, because of her outstanding looks, just because her cousin's Fiancé, Xu Dongwang, glanced at her one extra time, she was verbally humiliated by her second cousin and, during the pushing, accidentally hit the tree and passed out.
Coincidentally, this was the moment she transmigrated.
Having never suffered such humiliation in her life, she saw the exquisitely crafted hairpin in her hand and an idea struck her; she decided to take a gamble.
Sensing someone approaching nearby, she quickly leaned against something and closed her eyes.
"Help! Something terrible has happened, someone is going to die!"
A Woman let out a loud wail, immediately attracting quite a few onlookers.
"Oh, isn't this Jianing, that girl? Heavens, what happened to her? And there's such a big gash on her forehead. Village Chief, hurry and save her! Jianing is your niece!"
"Look, there's a Pearl hairpin next to her. Isn't that the Village Chief's second daughter's? Could Jianing's condition be related to that girl?"
Village Chief Xu Dongwang, who had planned to slip away quietly, had no choice but to walk over. He feigned nervousness and shouted, "What are you all standing around for? Hurry up and find Doctor Liu! If we delay any longer, what if this child is permanently injured from the fall? My brother's family has already suffered enough misfortune!"
While saying this, he showed no intention of stepping forward to help treat the wound.
Seeing his reaction, a villager asked, "Village Chief, what about the consultation fee? Are you paying? I suspect this matter is mostly related to your second daughter. I just saw your second daughter mysteriously pull your wife away. If you say there's nothing suspicious, I truly won't believe it!"
To maintain his image, the Village Chief painfully pulled out a few Copper Coins from his Sleeve and stuffed them into the person's hand. "Hurry up and find someone, don't delay any longer. Setting aside whether this has anything to do with our girl, don't you all forget, I am her actual Uncle, and I am the Village Chief. No matter what, I cannot just stand by and watch her die."
Just as the kind person was about to go find the Doctor, Xu Jianing slowly opened her eyes. She touched the bloodstain on her forehead and burst into tears, "Blood... Uncle, all you uncles and aunties, am I going to die? My head hurts so much! Waaah..."
The little girl was already beautiful, and paired with that pitiful expression, anyone who saw her would feel she had been greatly wronged.
"Child, don't be afraid, don't cry, you won't die. Your Uncle just said he would send Uncle Jingde to find a Doctor for you. It's alright, everything will get better. What happened to you? What is the injury on your forehead? Don't be afraid, we are all here, and your Uncle will stand up for you. He is the Village Chief, after all."
"Yes, yes, everyone knows that our Village Chief is the fairest and most impartial. Maybe he can even get someone to pay your medical expenses. You're a young girl, you can't be left with a scar. Right, Village Chief?"
No one noticed the mocking smile Xu Jianing revealed while keeping her head down. She was waiting for exactly this!
She wiped the tears from her face with her Sleeve and cautiously asked, "Uncle, will you truly stand up for me?"
Hearing the villagers praising him, Xu Dongwang became a little carried away, and without thinking, he said, "Of course, girl, just speak your mind without worry. With Uncle here, I will definitely stand up for you."
Xu Jianing secretly rejoiced in her heart. You asked me to say it, so don't regret it!
She deliberately hesitated, as if making a huge decision before speaking, "The injury on my forehead was caused by my second cousin pushing me. I don't know what happened, but when I was passing the village entrance, I happened to meet Big Zhuang, and he greeted me. Unexpectedly, my second cousin saw it."
"After Big Zhuang left, my second cousin started cursing me as a seductress and pushed me against the tree. Uncle, I am truly wronged! How old am I? How could I have such wicked thoughts?"
Instantly, the smile on Xu Dongwang's face froze.
He panicked slightly. He never expected that this matter would actually involve his second daughter. He wanted to find an excuse to smooth things over, but that girl gave him no opportunity at all.
"Uncle, this Pearl hairpin indeed belongs to my second cousin. When she pushed me, my center of gravity was unstable, and I unintentionally yanked it off her. I was in so much pain that I passed out and didn't notice at all. She was probably scared and didn't notice either. Please return this to her!"
Xu Dongwang's expression became even more awkward. He could feel the villagers staring at him. Now, this Pearl hairpin felt like a hot potato in his hands.
It seemed that he couldn't avoid losing some money. Such a shrewd person like him also had a slip-up, being tricked by a little girl behind his back.
Starting a new book, I hope everyone will support it a lot, muah!