Rebirth: The Courtyard Bride Is Cool and Radiant

Chapter 601: Chapter 601: If You Want to Do Time, Then Go Ahead

After digging up a medicinal plant, I heard a ’clucking’ sound ahead. Grabbing a few small stones, I cautiously walked forward and saw two wild chickens leisurely foraging not far away.

Huo Jingrui is going to stay with me for a few days, so it’s a good opportunity to give him some nourishment. Then, with two swift ’whoosh whoosh’ sounds, the stones hit the chickens’ heads accurately, not even giving them a chance to flap.

After confirming it was safe, I put the two wild chickens into my space and continued.

Possibly because this mountain is rarely visited for herb collection, I quickly gathered enough for today’s use.

Just about to head back, my acute senses picked up a strange sound. Curiosity piqued, I leaped into the nearest tree to see what was happening.

What I saw was indeed unusual.

Goodness gracious, Zhong Liyuan was leading two strong men, carrying a sack up the mountain.

I first jumped down the tree, stowed my backpack in my space, took a few steps forward, and found a taller, denser tree. In the comfort of its crown, I watched their movements.

Zhong Liyuan kept urging the two men: "Can you go any faster? Didn’t you have breakfast?"

The two men’s expressions were quite displeased. They’ve been scolded countless times along the way. If not for the fact they hadn’t received their pay, they would have walked off long ago. What a piece of work!

Just as Zhong Liyuan finished speaking, one of them tripped, dropping to one knee with the sack falling to the ground.

Zhong Liyuan got even more furious: "You look big and strong, yet you’re so useless when it comes to work."

But even a clay figure has some temper, and the man got angry: "Enough, I’m done."

Zhong Liyuan shot back: "If you don’t want the money, then quit."

The man stood up and approached Zhong Liyuan in a few steps: "Say that to me again! Just a little outsider girl trying to order me around. You just have some stinking money, I gave you face."

He then stepped forward and slapped Zhong Liyuan: "Hand over the money."

Zhong Liyuan, caught off guard, took the slap. Seeing the man reach out for her money, she quickly gave him an over-the-shoulder throw.

Wow, looks like she’s received some special training. So small, yet such explosive power.

The man wailed in pain, startling the birds from the trees and leaving the other man scared out of his mind: How did this escalate into a fight?

Even if fearful, he was still mindful that they were from the same village. He hurried over to help: "Miss Zhong, you pay us to help you. Why are you hitting people?"

Zhong Liyuan was still steaming: "No one’s dared to be so insolent in front of me since I’ve been here, and this bastard dares to hit me first!"

The man supported the wailing man on the ground: "If you hadn’t been so harsh, would he have hit you?

This is the mountain, with rocks exposed everywhere. It’s clear you wanted his life. You’re going too far."

Zhong Liyuan wasn’t intimidated: "You want the money without finishing the job? Dream on!"

The man who’d been thrown and hadn’t recovered yet gritted his teeth: "Stop wasting words with her, let’s go down the mountain and find the security team, spread what she did."

But Zhong Liyuan only laughed: "You’re accomplices, also not without blame. If you want to spend some time behind bars, go ahead."