Becoming the Villain's Discarded Wife
Chapter 94: Does This Count as Success?

Chapter 94: Chapter 94: Does This Count as Success?

The young boy was perhaps afraid of hurting Su Tao, his hands were extraordinarily gentle when they touched her ankles. Seeing his serious manner, Su Tao felt a sweetness in her heart.

She liked the feeling of being genuinely cared for.

It was different from the people she interacted with in her past life.

Zhao Si, standing aside, saw the faint smile on Su Tao’s face. While he thought she looked even prettier, he harboured feelings of jealousy.

He knew Wang Jingzhi was handsome, but it was he who had rescued her. Why should this brat reap the benefits?

"Cousin, do you feel better now?" While saying this, Zhao Si brought a bowl of water to Su Tao and conveniently blocked Wang Jingzhi behind him.

Although Zhao Si’s actions blocked the light, Wang Jingzhi only slightly furrowed his brows and didn’t say much. He inspected the injured area and only stopped when he confirmed it wasn’t serious.

"Miss, your ankle isn’t much of an issue, but try not to get it wet for the next couple of days. This is medicinal wine, just apply it three times a day."

Just as he was about to leave, Su Tao quickly spoke up, "Uh, doctor, I wonder how much the consultation fee is. And, thank you for this time."

Wang Jingzhi merely waved his hand, "Your cousin has already said to put it on his tab."

Seeing Zhao Si’s somewhat embarrassed look, Su Tao then smiled and said, "I’m here to depend on my cousin, I can’t let him bear all the costs."

"No, no, just put it on my account," said Zhao Si hurriedly, feeling somewhat satisfied in his heart.

"Even brothers should settle their accounts clearly," Su Tao replied, pulling out a purse.

She had brought ten taels of silver from home, but she had spent over three taels in these few days. She had exchanged the remaining silver for many copper plates. Given the current times, she wasn’t foolish; she understood that it was wise to not flaunt one’s wealth.

At the sound of the purse, Zhao Si’s eyes gleamed with covetous intent, but upon seeing it filled with only copper plates, he reined in his thoughts.

"The consultation fee is ten wen, the medicinal wine is ten wen." Wang Jingzhi was straightforward. Zhao Si’s tab was too long. If the tab continued to grow, it would be a loss for him.

Su Tao nodded, counted twenty wen, and handed it to him, expressing her thanks yet again.

After receiving the fee, Wang Jingzhi was about to leave when Su Tao quickly said, "I want to ask about something else."

Upon hearing her words, Zhao Si’s heart skipped a beat, fearing she might reveal something.

"Go ahead and ask."

"I want to ask about Aunt Guihua, how is she doing these days?"

Wang Jingzhi was taken aback. He looked Su Tao up and down before finally asking, "You know Aunt Guihua?"

Hearing his words, Su Tao felt relieved. She didn’t know any Aunt Guihua, she was just taking a gamble.

She was betting that there was an Aunt Guihua in every village. If not Guihua, there would be Almond, Peach, Qiulan, or Qiuju. Surely, she would encounter someone.

Even though she needed to improve someone’s favorability towards her, she didn’t plan to stay alone with Zhao Si in the same yard.

"I’m not blood-related to my cousin. My mother and Aunt Guihua were good friends back in the day. She told me to pay Aunt Guihua a visit after I get here."

Upon hearing Su Tao’s words, Wang Jingzhi changed his expression for an instant, but quickly regained his composure and nodded, "Aunt Guihua is indeed doing well."

It was only after Wang Jingzhi had left the courtyard that Zhao Si looked at Su Tao and asked, "Do you really know Aunt Guihua?"

Noticing Zhao Si’s apprehension about Aunt Guihua, Su Tao nodded, "She and my mother were confidantes. My mother specifically asked me to come here to Lihua Village."

Thinking of Aunt Guihua’s temperament, Zhao Si found it somewhat troublesome.

If Su Tao really came here due to famine, he could monopolize her and no one would interfere. But if she had acquaintances in the village, things could become difficult.

Su Tao was dealing with Zhao Si at his home, Wang Jingzhi had already knocked on the door of Aunt Guihua’s courtyard.

"Jingzhi, what brings you here?" Aunt Guihua was somewhat surprised to find Wang Jingzhi knocking on her door.

Miaomiao used to play with him a lot when they were little, but ever since they reached the age of thirteen and grew more aware of manners, they haven’t played together. So, why was he visiting all of a sudden?

"Auntie, I came to seek your assistance." Wang Jingzhi looked serious, with no intention of joking.

Although he has been studying medicine with his grandfather for many years, he wasn’t a fool. That girl and Zhao Si definitely didn’t look like cousins, did they?

Zhao Si claimed her to be his cousin who had come to be taken care of by him, but the dress she was wearing was of high quality, much better than what Zhao Si’s could afford. And the fact that she was asking about Aunt Guihua while claiming to be Zhao Si’s kin, she probably wanted his help to break free from Zhao Si.

Being a man, he surely couldn’t say too much, so he could only come to ask Aunt Guihua for help.

"What on earth is going on?" Aunt Guihua looked at him curiously. How could she be of any help?

After hearing Wang Jingzhi explain the situation, Aunt Guihua clapped her hands and was ready to take her son and daughter to help "rescue" the girl.

"We can’t let a good girl get deceived by someone like Zhao Si!"

Hearing the conversation, Shen Miaomiao quickly followed her mother.

She wanted to join in the excitement and see what was happening.

She and Wang Jingzhi had a friendship dating back to when they were playing together as kids, and seeing him worry about a girl like this, wasn’t it because he liked her?

He appeared quite anxious, even taking larger strides than usual.

Although Shen Miaomiao was eager to join in the excitement, she had to follow quickly. Joining the fun was one reason, but she also genuinely wanted to help "rescue" the girl.

When the group arrived at Zhao Si’s courtyard and smelled the cooking, they were a bit worried.

They were concerned that Zhao Si was home and cooking.

But upon entering, they found a beautiful girl sitting in the room, while Zhao Si was cooking, wiping the sweat from his forehead.

Seeing Aunt Guihua and her party arrive, Zhao Si’s face turned stiff, but he greeted her politely in front of Su Tao to avoid appearing rude, "Aunt Guihua, why have you come? Sorry for the lack of hospitality."

To Aunt Guihua, Zhao Si’s overly enthusiastic demeanor suggested guilt. Seeing the beautiful girl in the room, she felt a wave of pity. It would be a shame if such a beautiful girl was deceived by Zhao Si!

Thinking this, Aunt Guihua hurriedly walked to the room, hugged Su Tao and said, "Ay yo, Niuniu oh, it’s been so many years since I last saw you, look how you’ve grown! You should have let your aunt know in advance that you were coming, and how come you sprained your ankle?"

Su Tao felt somewhat uncomfortable being hugged by Aunt Guihua but managed a small smile and said, "I sprained it while on the road this morning. Luckily, my cousin Zhao rescued me."

Glancing at the awkward Zhao Si, Aunt Guihua found it strange. Why was this normally brazen boy so silent today?

"Then come and stay at my house for a few days, it’ll be more convenient. You haven’t seen your mother for so many years. It’s a good chance to chat with her."

Before Zhao Si had a chance to say anything, Aunt Guihua and Shen Miaomiao each took one of Su Tao’s arms and left.

They left three men behind staring at each other for a while before leaving.

Looking at Su Tao’s graceful figure and then at the black mass in his own pot, even Zhao Si’s courage to follow left him.

[Ding, detected that Zhao Si’s feelings for the host have reached 72, task completed, gathering luck in progress——]

Hearing the system’s prompt, Su Tao couldn’t help but glance back at the dispirited Zhao Si, feeling somewhat puzzled within.

So, did that count as a success?