Chapter 279: Chapter 271: Retribution

Bai Zhi thought about the two bags of gourds Li Cheng and Wu Jiang delivered this morning. The situation seemed crystal clear now. Bai Dazhu had failed to steal the gourds and ended up breaking his leg instead...

This really was karma!!

Bai Zhi asked with a smile, "You’re treating his leg? Aren’t you afraid they’ll refuse to pay again?"

Doctor Lu laughed heartily. "Of course I was! That’s why I demanded payment before treatment. The old lady refused at first. I heard she even went to your mother for money. When your mother wouldn’t give her any, she framed your mother for hitting her, trying to extort her. But the village chief saw right through it. They had no choice but to finally pay up front. Two taels of silver, not a single coin short."

Bai Zhi’s expression darkened slightly. "Is my mother alright?"

Doctor Lu waved his hand. "She’s fine. With the village chief there, plus A Wu who you brought back, and all those workers from the construction site watching, what could they possibly do?"

Bai Zhi nodded. This was also why she had dared to leave the village with peace of mind. ’With all these people around, the Bai family wouldn’t dare try anything, and even if they did, they wouldn’t get away with it.’

Back at the Hu residence, she had just stepped into the courtyard when she saw the village chief talking with Uncle Hu. Both men were grinning from ear to ear, as if discussing something particularly amusing.

"Uncle Hu, village chief, what are you talking about? You both look so happy!" Bai Zhi said, walking in quickly and greeting the two of them.

When the village chief saw her, he quickly waved her over. "Zhi, you’re back! Come here, I have something to tell you."

Bai Zhi hurried over. "Oh, so you were waiting for me?"

The village chief was grinning so wide he couldn’t close his mouth. "Of course I was waiting for you, but not for long. I just got here myself. Here’s the thing: I only learned about A Wu’s family situation today. It’s truly pitiful. But his family can’t go on like this forever. Your and your mother’s place isn’t big—just that small wooden cabin, with such a narrow bed. How can four people sleep there?"

Bai Zhi asked with a smile, "Do you have an idea, village chief?"

The village chief found that the more he looked at this girl, the more he liked her. ’Smart and sensible.’

"I do have one idea, actually. As you know, it’s just me and my old wife living in our house. Our son and daughter-in-law moved out a long time ago. We still have an empty room, and I was thinking... since it’s just sitting empty, why not let A Wu’s family stay there? It would free up some space for you, and A Wu’s family could live more comfortably. A family reunited is better than anything, right?"

Bai Zhi understood immediately. ’The village chief is getting old. His sons have their own families and can’t always look after him. Although he’s well-off, his house must be terribly quiet. I heard A Wu and his wife have a child with them. Who at their age wouldn’t love having a child running around, making a bit of noise?’

"Alright, that would be good for everyone. I’ll talk to A Wu in a bit. Let’s just say that I’m renting the room from you."

The village chief quickly waved his hands. "No, no, no! I don’t mean to rent it to them. I’m offering it to them for free. No money needed."

Bai Zhi shook her head. "That won’t do, Uncle Village Chief. Your son and daughter-in-law still live in the village. If they find out the people I brought back are living in your house for free, what will they think?"

Seeing the village chief was beginning to understand, she continued, "If they’re going to live there, they need to be able to live comfortably. We can’t have everyone getting upset over something like this. Don’t you agree, Uncle Village Chief?"

The village chief sighed and nodded. "You have a point. I suppose I didn’t think it through clearly enough." ’His son was reasonable enough, but his daughter-in-law was a harsh woman.’

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