Chapter 37

Chu Huan didn't wait long before Huahua came out of the house. She had changed into a new outfit, wearing a bright green pleated skirt and a pink blouse. Intentionally or unintentionally, the neckline of the blouse was slightly open, revealing a glimpse of the pink belly band underneath. Her face was adorned with a seductive smile. Seeing Chu Huan sitting calmly at the table, she spoke in a sweet, coquettish voice, "Erlang, your clothes are wet too. Do you want to go inside and change?"

Chu Huan smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, you're too kind. The rain won't last long. I'll go back when it gets a bit lighter!"

"Sister-in-law makes you uncomfortable!" Huahua gave Chu Huan a playful glare, "We're all neighbors here. Treat this place like your own home!" She sized up Chu Huan for a moment and then said, "Oh, look at you, you're still soaked with rain..." She went to the side and took a dry towel, then approached him, speaking in a sultry voice, "Come, let me dry you off... If you don't dry off, you might catch a cold, and Sister-in-law would feel terrible!" She swayed her hips as she came closer, walking behind Chu Huan and reaching to help him dry off.

Chu Huan immediately stood up and smiled faintly, "I don't want to trouble you, Sister-in-law!"

Huahua was taken aback for a moment, then burst into a giggle, her chest heaving, and said with a playful scold, "Look at you, do you really think Sister-in-law is going to eat you?" She handed the towel to Chu Huan, "Here, dry yourself. Sister-in-law will make you some ginger tea!" The room was quite dark, so Huahua first lit the oil lamp and then went to close the door, saying, "You know, all the men in my family are soldiers. The house is always so quiet... I know you're eager to go back, but after you drink the ginger tea, I won't stop you..."

Chu Huan remained calm and smiled, "Thank you, Sister-in-law!"

Huahua giggled again, giving Chu Huan a seductive look and asked softly, "Erlang, do you have a sweetheart? Do you want Sister-in-law to find you a girl? I'll make sure she's a good wife!"

Chu Huan smiled, "My family is as poor as a church mouse. I doubt any girl would look at Erlang!"

Huahua leaned in closer, her body emitting a strong scent that wafted into Chu Huan's nose. She said in a sultry voice, "Who says no girl would look at Erlang? You're handsome and strong..." She bit her lip, her eyes filled with seductive allure, and whispered, "If Sister-in-law weren't married, I would definitely marry a man like Erlang!"

At this point, she was being quite bold, her words full of provocation, and her body pressing closer to Chu Huan. Her ample bosom seemed to brush against his arm, both unintentionally and intentionally.

Chu Huan glanced at Huahua, his eyes filled with a strange expression. For some reason, when Huahua saw Chu Huan's eyes, she felt a strange sensation all over her body, as if he had seen through all her thoughts.

Chu Huan slowly sat down, picked up the teapot, poured himself a cup of tea, and took a sip. Then he turned to look at Huahua, smiling calmly, and asked, "Sister-in-law, is this... something Feng Ergou is forcing you to do?"

Upon hearing this, Huahua's seductive and flirtatious expression froze.

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After the door to the Tie family's house was closed, the lights inside came on. Not far from the Tie family's house, a figure emerged from behind a large tree. The person was wearing a straw raincoat and a bamboo hat, looking at the light shining through the back window of the house, a smug smile on his face.

This person was none other than Zhao Bao, the sly advisor to Feng Ergou.

Without hesitation, Zhao Bao turned and ran to the house of the village head, Liu Tianfu. The heavy rain had caused everyone in the village to close their doors early, and Liu Tianfu was no exception.

Zhao Bao raised his hand and knocked on Liu Tianfu's door. The door quickly opened, and Liu Tianfu, after a careful look, recognized Zhao Bao and was startled. In such heavy rain, he couldn't imagine what Zhao Bao's intentions were.

Zhao Bao, however, already had a strange smile on his face and said, "Village Head Liu, something big has happened in the village. Do you know about it?"

Liu Tianfu's heart tightened. He had been on edge for the past few days, worried that Feng Ergou would send people to the village for revenge. Now that Zhao Bao had come, and with such a direct statement, Liu Tianfu assumed that Feng Ergou's people had arrived. Anxiously, he asked, "What happened?"

Zhao Bao chuckled and said, "I just went to get medicine for my master, Feng, and passed by the Tie family's house. Do you know what I saw?"

Liu Tianfu, hearing this, relaxed a bit and asked, "What, did something happen at the Tie family's house?"

Zhao Bao chuckled again, lowering his voice, "I saw a man sneak into the Tie family's house... The door is now tightly shut. Village Head Liu, don't you think this is strange?"

Liu Tianfu's heart raced again. Before he could speak, Zhao Bao continued, "As the village head, you're responsible for everything that happens. The men of the Tie family are all soldiers. If a man sneaks into their house, it's probably not a good thing. If something immoral happens and it spreads, you, as the village head, will be held responsible!"

Liu Tianfu frowned and said, "Could it be that someone from the Tie family has come to visit?"

"Absolutely not!" Zhao Bao said firmly. "I saw clearly that the man was not from the Tie family... Village Head Liu, in the dark of night and in the rain, with the Tie family's wife alone at home, a man sneaking in, this is something you need to handle!"

Liu Tianfu sensed that there was more to this, but he couldn't figure out what. After a moment's thought, he asked, "What do you think should be done?"

"Village Head Liu, you're joking," Zhao Bao chuckled. "I just happened to see this and was worried that such an immoral act would implicate you as the village head. How could I know how to handle it?" He paused and then said with a light laugh, "But such a thing cannot be tolerated. If I were to suggest, we should gather some strong men from the village and go check it out... I'm just worried that someone saw the Tie family's wife alone and had evil intentions. We're all neighbors, so we should help her... Village Head Liu, don't you think so?"

Liu Tianfu thought for a moment, seeing Zhao Bao's strange expression, and felt uneasy.

As the village head, he was responsible for such immoral acts. According to the laws of the Great Qin, if the village head did not take the first step to handle such a scandal, he would be held accountable and punished.

Without much thought, he turned to get a thick stick from inside the house, followed Zhao Bao out, and gathered about seven or eight strong men from the village. They then headed straight for the Tie family's house.

Although the matter was not yet confirmed, the villagers understood the situation to a large extent.

In fact, everyone in the village had a vague idea that Huahua from the Tie family had some unclear relationship with Feng Ergou, but without solid evidence, no one dared to speak out. Even if they had evidence, who would dare to offend Feng Ergou?

However, today, Zhao Bao, Feng Ergou's confidant, had come to notify them, which left everyone puzzled and unsure of what was really going on.

The group followed Zhao Bao through the rain to the back of the Tie family's house. Liu Tianfu was about to lead everyone to rush in when Zhao Bao saw the light still on in the window and whispered, "Wait, if we go in now, we might scare off the intruder!"

Liu Tianfu frowned and said, "If we don't go in, what if Huahua is harmed?"

Zhao Bao tried to dissuade him but then saw the light in the window suddenly go out. He was delighted and said, "Village Head Liu, you're right. We can't let the Tie family's wife be taken advantage of!" He now held a thick wooden stick and was the first to rush towards the Tie family's house.

Liu Tianfu was surprised by Zhao Bao's initiative and then turned to the others, "Everyone, follow me!" He followed, and the seven or eight strong men, each holding a wooden stick, rushed towards the Tie family's house like a pack of wolves.

Zhao Bao went to the front door of the Tie family's house, kicked the door without a word, but unfortunately, his strength was not enough, and the door did not budge.

Liu Tianfu caught up and frowned, "Zhao Bao, this is serious. Are you sure you didn't see wrong? If it's not as you said, the consequences will be severe!"

Zhao Bao patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, if we don't catch the intruder, it's my responsibility!"

"Good!" Liu Tianfu nodded and gave a signal. A large, strong man named Shitou, the strongest in the village, stepped forward without a word and kicked the door. With a loud "bang," the door was kicked open. Zhao Bao, seeing the door open, was the first to rush into the house.

Liu Tianfu frowned, tightened his grip on the wooden stick, and led everyone into the house.

The room was dim, but Zhao Bao knew the layout well. He headed straight for the left room, intending to kick the door open. However, remembering his failed attempt at the front door, he felt embarrassed and stepped aside. Shitou, a straightforward man, saw Zhao Bao step aside and understood that he should take the lead. He kicked the door open without hesitation.

Zhao Bao, delighted, rushed into the room. It was very dark, but he heard Huahua cry out, "Help! Someone! Help!"

Zhao Bao was secretly pleased, thinking that the Tie family's wife was a good actress. In the dim light, he could see Huahua crouched in the corner of the bed, and the bedcovers were bulging, clearly indicating someone was under them.

Zhao Bao, with a sense of righteousness, shouted, "Tie family's wife, don't be afraid, we're here to save you. You scoundrel, how dare you rape an innocent woman! I'll beat you to death!" As he spoke, he raised his wooden stick and struck the person under the bedcovers without hesitation.

The stick he had chosen was a thick, sturdy one. Although his strength was not as great as the village's strong men, the blow was powerful, and he heard a cry of pain from the person under the bedcovers, who moved slightly.

Zhao Bao, confirming that there was indeed someone there, became even more enthusiastic. He shouted, "Everyone, beat this scoundrel! Occupying a woman's home, it's against the law! We must uphold justice for the Tie family's wife!" As he shouted, he continued to strike the person with the wooden stick. Shitou, a straightforward man, believing that someone had indeed come to rape Huahua, also shouted and struck the person with his wooden stick.

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