Chapter 282: Chapter 282: It’s You I’m Beating

Ma San was startled by her imposing manner. His grip loosened, and the big yellow dog immediately tucked its tail between its legs and ran off.

Shen Ningning didn’t waste any courtesy on him. Her fair little face was filled with seriousness.

"Leave Xiangyun Village right now. If you dare come back to steal anything again, I’ll have you arrested and handed over to the authorities."

Originally, the little girl was supposed to go to the National Academy for her classes today.

But she had realized she left her book at the mad scholar’s place last time, so she came back to get it.

She never expected, however, to stumble upon this family furtively trying to steal a dog.

Xiangyun Village was her home, and Shen Ningning would absolutely not allow anyone to cause trouble here.

Having been put on a pedestal by Dong Aniu, Lifen’s ego had long since been inflated.

When had she ever been scorned like this?

Even the villagers in Xiangyun Village had been incredibly nice to them upon hearing they were about to become relatives of Grandma Qin!

Not like this little brat in front of her.

’Dressed in fine silks and satins, and she thinks she can bully common folk like us.’

Lifen put her hands on her hips. "Do you have any idea who my husband’s aunt is?"

"She’s the one who invited us here. You think you can just open your mouth and accuse us of stealing? Do you have any proof?"

Shen Ningning couldn’t be bothered with her. She had to get to her classes at the National Academy, or she would be late.

She sent Muchun to the mad scholar’s house to get the book for her.

Then, she said coldly, "Enough of your nonsense. Leave now, or I won’t be so polite!"

Aunt Ma cursed, "You disrespectful little brat! I’ll teach you a lesson on your parents’ behalf."

She raised her hand and swung it toward Shen Ningning’s small face.

However, before she could touch the little girl, Wanchun seized her by the wrist.

"How dare you!" Wanchun had a fiery temper and a sharp personality.

She let out a sharp cry, then—SLAP! SLAP!—unleashed two slaps in quick succession, striking Aunt Ma across both cheeks.

Then, she sent the woman flying with a single kick.

"AIIEE!" Aunt Ma shrieked as she tumbled headfirst into a nearby snowbank.

Wanchun stood protectively in front of Shen Ningning, her presence menacing.

"You dare lay a hand on my master?" she rebuked angrily.

Shen Ningning blinked her big eyes from behind her.

The little girl was a bit surprised.

It was the first time she had ever known that Wanchun actually knew martial arts!

’It seems the people Godfather sent are all incredibly skilled.’

"Mother!" Lifen ran over in a panic to help up Aunt Ma, who was moaning and groaning in pain.

Ma Er and Ma San snapped out of their stupor and rolled up their sleeves.

"How dare you hit our mother! You must have a death wish!" Ma Er snatched up a rock and charged forward.

Wanchun lifted her leg and kicked him squarely in the jaw, sending Ma Er flying several feet.

Immediately after, her body moving like a coiling dragon, she turned and threw a punch at Ma San.

The first fist struck his nose bridge, the second landed on his stomach.

With a THUD, Ma San collapsed into the snow. When he looked up again, his face was covered in blood.

Lifen screamed.

Seeing her sons beaten, Aunt Ma began to wail heart-wrenchingly, "Murder! They’re murdering people!"

Shen Ningning frowned, her soft, sweet voice laced with deep disgust. "So noisy."

Wanchun directly pulled out her hairpin. "This servant will cut out their tongues right now."

Seeing Wanchun start to walk toward them, Aunt Ma forgot all about wailing.

She hastily grabbed Lifen’s hand, had Ma Er carry her on his back, and urged, "Run! Run! She’s a maniac!"

Seeing the family flee in disarray, Wanchun gave a cold snort. With a flick of her wrist, she tucked the hairpin back into her dark hair.

"With that little courage, they still dare to run rampant in Xiangyun Village, stealing dogs for meat. Ptooey!" she said with contempt.

Just then, Muchun returned with the book.

"Commandery Princess, there are a lot of Imperial Physicians at Grandma Qin’s house," she said.

Shen Ningning nodded, her small face delicate and bright.

"Big Brother told me. He found Imperial Physicians to treat Grandma’s leg."

The little girl found it strange. She had left plenty of Spiritual Spring Water in the village house.

’Didn’t Grandma soak in it? How is she still not better?’

Time was tight, and Shen Ningning couldn’t delay her schooling.

"I’ll come back to see Grandma in a few days when I’m not so busy." With that, the little girl left with Muchun and Wanchun.

After her carriage had departed, the members of the Ma Family finally dared to crawl out from an abandoned pigsty.

Aunt Ma stared at the receding silhouette of the carriage, her teeth grinding and her fists clenched and trembling.

"That shameless wench who doesn’t know her place must pay the price!"

"Fen’er, go find Ah Niu right away and tell him we can’t just swallow this injustice."

Lifen, disheveled and covered in dirt, was boiling with rage.

She brushed the dirt off her clothes. "Ah Niu is in the village. Let’s go find him right now!"

The family members supported one another as they walked to the vicinity of Grandma Qin’s village house.

But they found the entrance already blocked by a crowd of villagers, packed so tightly that not even a drop of water could get through.

Ma Er stood on his tiptoes and peered for a long time before saying, "Whoa! There are so many officials in robes."

Lifen said, "They must be the Imperial Physicians. Ah Niu said the Crown Prince personally ordered them to come and treat Grandma Qin."

Aunt Ma shoved a villager in front of her. "Move it, we need to get through."

The villager saw they were strangers and ignored them completely.

Aunt Ma’s eyes widened. Seeing this, Lifen immediately shouted at the top of her lungs, "Ah Niu, where the hell are you!?"

A voice from the crowd responded, "Eh, coming."

Dong Aniu was seen squeezing his way over from the outer edge of the crowd on the other side.

Ma Er said with disgust, "You couldn’t get in either?"

When Dong Aniu saw Aunt Ma had arrived, he instantly became a little sheepish.

He explained, "So many Imperial Physicians came that there was no room left in the courtyard, so I stepped out."

Lifen tugged his sleeve. "Then what are you waiting for? Hurry up and call Grandma Qin out. Tell the villagers to clear a path. My mother rode in a carriage for a long time and came here specifically to have the Imperial Physicians treat her."

Dong Aniu nodded and craned his neck, shouting "Make way" for a long time, but no one paid him any mind.

At that moment, inside the courtyard surrounded by the crowd, thirteen of the most masterful physicians from the Imperial Hospital, all specialists in treating sprains and injuries, were gathered in the small courtyard.

Grandma Qin had already finished her consultation.

However, Mo Lingwei had instructed the Imperial Physicians that after examining Grandma Qin, they could also help treat the villagers if she wished.

Everything had to be done out of respect for Grandma Qin.

Therefore, Grandma Qin had called over Granny Chen, the old village chief, and a crowd of other villagers in need.

And so, the Imperial Physicians had just about finished seeing everyone and had written out prescriptions.

The villagers thanked them profusely and invited them to stay for a meal.

But the Imperial Physicians repeatedly cupped their hands in thanks.

The Dean, who was leading them, said, "Mrs. Qin Sr., we must return to the palace to report to His Highness the Crown Prince, so we cannot linger."

Grandma Qin handed over a bag of fresh fruit. "Thank you, esteemed sirs. I apologize for troubling you to make this trip."

"This is fruit that Ningning prepared for me earlier. Please take some back with you."

Upon hearing it was from the blessed girl, the Imperial Physicians immediately stopped refusing and accepted it with pleasure.

Just as the Imperial Physicians were about to leave, Dong Aniu desperately squeezed his way in.

"Aunt, the Imperial Physicians can’t leave yet! My mother-in-law hasn’t been seen!"

Grandma Qin glanced at Dong Aniu and said, "Today is not a good time. The Imperial Physicians are just about to leave. Perhaps another time."

With that, the villagers accompanied Grandma Qin as they saw the Imperial Physicians off.

Dong Aniu chased after them, repeating his pleas several times, but it was as if Grandma Qin didn’t hear him.

When Grandma Qin returned to her village house, she found Lifen helping Aunt Ma sit in the Taishi Chair she usually occupied.

Aunt Ma’s lips were pressed into a thin line, her face dark with displeasure.

Lifen shot a reproachful glare at Grandma Qin before her eyes finally landed on Dong Aniu, who stood behind her.

"Ah Niu, if you’re going to be so untrustworthy, we might as well just call off our marriage!"

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