boyutpedia Chapter 169 Holy Father, Prepare to Die (18)
Chapter 169 Holy Father, Prepare to Die (18)
It has to be said that Li Shi, in a way, was right!
During this time, apart from that one time when she got angry, Xia Mingwei didn't cause him any more trouble. This led Li Shi to have many illusions; he thought that as long as he acted submissively, she would let him go!
But now that Xia Mingwei has given away the money he saved, he realizes once again that he and Xia Mingwei can never get along!
She's a complete monster; not only did she take over Xia Mingwei's body, but she also used this method to take revenge on me.
If he really has to perform corvée labor, he will make this woman pay the price for her actions, at least make her expose her hypocrisy in front of outsiders!
Thinking of this, he immediately rushed towards Xia Mingwei's direction.
Xia Mingwei understood immediately, but feigned fear and collapsed to the ground. Just as Li Shi lunged at her, she swiftly moved to the other side.
The officers and soldiers were also startled by Li Shi's sudden outburst and rushed to grab him, fearing that he might do something he shouldn't.
After the officers and soldiers tied Li Shi up again, they helped Xia Mingwei, who was slumped on the ground, to her feet.
After Xia Mingwei stood up, she seemed to be still in shock, gently patting her chest.
To outsiders, Xia Mingwei appeared genuinely frightened by Li Shi's actions. However, from Li Shi's perspective, it was a different story.
In the instant he was subdued, he clearly saw the smile on Xia Mingwei's lips and the contempt in her eyes.
Although she didn't speak, she was genuinely mocking him. Her eyes, which seemed to be both smiling and not smiling, seemed to be mocking Li Shi's overestimation of his abilities and his foolish actions.
Li Shi wanted to tell the whole story, but his damaged throat wouldn't allow him to.
"My dear husband, I know you can't accept this right now. But I remember all the things you always said!"
"You always told me that what I lost was only some money, but it could save a family! I was so immature before that I disagreed with you doing this! Now I understand, you're doing all this to help other families get through their difficulties, and I should support you!"
"After your criticism, I reflected deeply on myself. I am no longer the money-grubbing person you used to describe! Please believe me one more time, I have completely changed my stingy ways!"
To better provoke Li Shi, Xia Mingwei deliberately moved closer.
She gently placed her hand on Li Shi's hands, which were tightly bound with rope, and patted them as she did so.
This move may not be very harmful, but it is extremely humiliating.
As expected, Li Shi struggled even more desperately after hearing these words.
"So all I did this time was for your ambition, my husband! I think you just don't understand right now, but after today, you'll definitely agree with what I did, right?"
Before Li Shi could react, Xia Mingwei continued.
“Husband, perhaps you should think of it this way. Although you have to serve several months of corvée labor, you are saving the lives of Aunt Niu and her entire family! You must believe that your suffering is worthwhile! You are doing a good deed!”
Previously, Li Shi had used these excuses and rhetoric to tell Xia Mingwei. When the original owner heard these words, all she felt was anger and helplessness.
Now Xia Mingwei returned all those words to him, to see if he could still be so generous.
Li Shi, this so-called "saintly father," is, frankly, someone who is generous with other people's money. He'll always stand on his moral high ground and criticize others unless the knife cuts him himself. But when your interests are harmed, he becomes unwilling to stand still.
"My lords, that's why I'm begging you. Please, no matter what, help me fulfill my husband's wish!"
The officers glanced at the irritable Li Shi and asked the question again.
"Does he really want to do forced labor?"
Xia Mingwei patted her chest and assured them repeatedly, "Sirs, please don't doubt my husband's character. I can guarantee that he truly volunteered to take the place of the Niu family father and son in performing the corvée labor!"
Upon hearing this, Li Shi shook his head even more frantically.
The officers and soldiers were speechless. Looking at Li Shi shaking his head, it didn't seem like he was doing it willingly.
However, Xia Mingwei, as his wife, insisted on her own ideas and refused to give Li Shi any money, leaving them with no other choice.
After all, they couldn't force people to pay! In order to avoid being punished and to complete the task assigned by their superiors, they decided to take Li Shi away.
Although Li Shi had been generous in the past and had given them some gifts, none of that could compare to his own livelihood.
Out of a last shred of affection, they didn't want things to get too ugly, so they just stood by and urged them on.
Li Shi initially wanted to dawdle and refuse to leave. Seeing his attitude, the soldiers gritted their teeth and quickly took action so as not to delay the subsequent progress.
The leading soldier took the horsewhip he carried from his waist and lashed it out without hesitation.
The whip flicked lightly in the air, producing a crisp and resonant sound the instant it touched the air.
With a "snap," Li Shi made intimate contact with the riding whip. However, this contact was far from pleasant.
The sudden whipping caught Li Shi off guard, and the burning sensation on his skin made him behave considerably for a moment.
He dared not make any further resistance, fearing that he might inadvertently incur another beating from the soldiers.
Xia Mingwei was actually somewhat dissatisfied with Li Shi's sensible behavior. She had hoped that Li Shi would resist a little longer, because only then could he receive a greater punishment!
Seeing that Li Shi had become much more obedient, the officers and soldiers decided to leave immediately.
Watching their figures gradually disappear into the distance, Xia Mingwei felt overjoyed.
"Host, Li Shi has already gone to perform his corvée labor. What should we do next?"
Xiao Ba asked Xia Mingwei a question.
"Take a well-deserved rest during this time! Oh, and remember to keep an eye on Li Shi. I don't care how much he suffers, but don't let him get killed! I have other plans for him when he gets back!"
After giving these instructions to Xiao Ba, Xia Mingwei seemed to have thought of something and then smiled maliciously.
Seeing this, Xiao Ba felt the hairs on its body stand on end. It couldn't say for sure what else its host was thinking, but it was certain that nothing good was on its mind!