Fainted?
Could it be any more embarrassing?
Li Man'er's face was extremely ugly. She was so strong, not invincible, but close. Yet her scumbag father did nothing, she herself was just a weakling, and he acted so arrogant every day. It was truly speechless.
"Miss, shouldn't you go and see?"
Why were there so many troubles?
Li Man'er got up, letting Liu Ya carry the medicine box, and went to where Li Shu was resting.
Li Nian was also there. Seeing Li Man'er arrive, he whispered, "It's nothing serious. The doctor has already seen him."
"Third Uncle, what exactly happened?"
Li Nian then pulled her aside.
"That general with the silver mask is indeed difficult to deal with. Your father originally wanted to reason with him, but he never expected to be no match for him at all."
What did that mean?
Li Nian then quietly recounted the situation to Li Man'er.
It all started with an argument about changing shifts.
Li Man'er wanted to give the Li family's men a break to rest. After fighting for several consecutive days, both those defending the city and those who went out to fight were exhausted. Only with adequate rest could they fight with better spirits.
But Li Shu disagreed. Who allowed him to wake up? Who made him the commander of this force! Li Shu felt that the Xiao family had ill intentions from the start. They had left with the troops without a word, forcing him to take over the defense. This was clearly a setup to trick him and make him look foolish.
However, who would have thought that Li Shu himself not only defended the city but also annihilated the enemy's vanguard. This was a great achievement. How could he let the Xiao family reap the benefits!
Speaking of Li Shu, he was truly shameless. He had coasted to victory the entire time, never even showing his face. If it weren't for Li Man'er's decisive actions and unparalleled bravery, where would he be now enjoying such glory?
Everyone understood this logic, but no one would say it, to save Li Shu from losing face.
But, by chance, that general with the silver mask was someone who couldn't tolerate any nonsense. Not only did he expose the fact that Li Shu had coasted to victory the entire time, but he also sarcastically implied that his current achievements were thanks to his daughter.
At this point, Li Nian sighed softly and whispered, "That general with the silver mask also said that you came from the capital to save your father from a thousand miles away, not only saving his life several times but also charging into battle for him and establishing your merits. It would not be an exaggeration to call it utmost filial piety. Yet your father is still not satisfied and even wants to hit you in front of everyone. He is truly foolish."
After speaking, he sighed again.
Li Man'er smiled, "Third Uncle, why are you getting sentimental?" At least someone was defending her, caring about her.
"I feel sorry for you, my heart aches. Your father is blind and foolish. Things that outsiders can see clearly, he repeatedly hurts your feelings."
"I thought you were talking about something else. This," Li Man'er chuckled, "it doesn't matter. I'm used to it. Besides, hearts are earned, and no one will always compromise out of sheer desperation."
Li Man'er's words had a hidden meaning, a double entendre: "In the future, he will eventually regret it."
Hearing this, Li Nian knew that Li Man'er was determined to take action against Li Shu, and no one could stop her.
"In the end, he couldn't snatch it from others, and his past was exposed, so he fainted from anger, right?"
Li Nian nodded. He also felt that Li Shu was truly embarrassing.
However, there was an uncontrollable smile in Li Man'er's eyes. "Third Uncle, since he's not seriously ill, I'll be going back. Oh, right, you don't need to stay with him. He has his personal guards. He might even be wary of you."
"Alright, I understand. Go back! Rest well."
Where did she have time to rest? There were still many things waiting for her to do!
Li Man'er had someone escort Gao Yujuan and her son, along with Zeng Xiazi, back to her residence at the prefectural office.
The three were imprisoned separately, unable to see each other, thus preventing them from colluding.
However, Li Man'er's focus was on Zeng Huan. Da Mao was a child who understood nothing and was constantly being manipulated. What could he possibly know?
Gao Yujuan...
Judging by her appearance, she was clearly foolish. It was likely that Zeng Huan was just using her and wouldn't tell her any confidential matters.
As expected, after interrogating the mother and son, Li Man'er exclaimed that it was a waste of time.
The reason Da Mao tried to assassinate her was because Zeng Xiazi told him that she had once cursed Gao Yujuan and withheld her wages.
With just these words, Da Mao took the medicine and a dagger from Zeng Xiazi to assassinate her. In Da Mao's words, his mother had been saving money for him to get married, and withholding Gao Yujuan's wages was equivalent to preventing him from getting married, which was no different from the hatred of a stolen wife. Therefore, he came to kill Li Man'er.
Uh...
How to say it? With this IQ, there really was no need for him to pass on the family line. Getting married or anything else was unnecessary!
The reason Gao Yujuan put soybean sprouts in the dumpling filling was also peculiar. No matter how she was asked, she gave the same answer: she didn't want the soldiers to die in vain, so she hoped they would all get diarrhea and not attack the camp.
Even with Li Man'er's sharp tongue, she was momentarily at a loss for words. The key was that the other party's IQ was truly touching. If you argued with an idiot, wouldn't it be beneath you?
Forget it.
Li Man'er waved her hand, telling Old Sun to take the mother and son away and bring Zeng Huan up.
The effects of the drug had not yet worn off for Zeng Huan. He was still unconscious!
The anesthetic that could knock out an elephant was no joke.
Li Man'er administered the antidote to Zeng Huan. Even after giving him the antidote and splashing water on his face, it took Zeng Huan a quarter of an hour to wake up.
When he first woke up, he blinked his eyes for a long time, unable to comprehend his situation. When he reacted and tried to sit up, he discovered that not only were his hands and feet bound, but his body also felt weak and powerless, his tongue was numb, and he could barely speak coherently.
"Lee, what do you want?"
The drug had not yet subsided, and Zeng Huan was speaking with difficulty and a lisp.
"What do I want?" Li Man'er sneered. "Shouldn't I be asking you that? You instructed Gao Yujuan to put soybean sprouts in the dumpling filling, and then you instructed Da Mao to assassinate me. You treated this mother and son like fools and hid behind the scenes to watch the show, didn't you?"
Zeng Huan finally understood that Li Man'er knew everything. The reason she hadn't exposed him in the wounded soldiers' camp was simply to keep him complacent. If they had fallen out, those hundreds of wounded soldiers might not have been willing to let Li Man'er take him away. After all, they didn't know what was going on and would naturally tend to believe their own people.
"I don't understand..." Zeng Huan sighed helplessly, feeling his tongue was swollen, numb, and stiff, unable to move properly in his mouth.
"I don't understand what you mean."
Li Man'er burst out laughing, as if his words were incredibly amusing. "You don't understand? Zeng, you don't need to play dumb with me. I'll ask you, how did your eye get injured?"