Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess
Chapter 150 - 106 Xia He’s Regret_2

Chapter 150: Chapter 106 Xia He’s Regret_2

She certainly could not say knowing that Xia He would be living in the same room with Jiang Shouzhong made her feel a bit stifled and that’s why she wanted to come and see for herself.

But fortunately, she came and now she’s completely reassured.

Ran Qingchen casually made an excuse, "I heard that something happened to Li Nanshuang’s family, and they went to Qingzhou. For the time being, you are in charge of Wind Thunder Hall. If they insist on having you investigate the case of the Demon Energy, you can come to me, I’ll help you push the case aside."

"I won’t push it aside. I’ve decided to take on this case."

Jiang Shouzhong said indifferently.

Ran Qingchen slightly furrowed her expressive brows, "Aren’t you afraid of causing trouble?"

Jiang Shouzhong chuckled dismissively.

Nalan Xie was right; even if they pushed the case aside, there would be no way to avoid this turmoil. It would be better to take control of the situation themselves.

Instead of hiding, it’s better to confront the challenge head-on.

Particularly as he had already developed a killing intent towards Nalan Xie, he was curious to see just how sharp the teeth of Xichu Pavilion were.

Since the man had already made up his mind, Ran Qingchen knew it was not her place to advise any further. Standing up, she said, "Okay then, you should rest early."

"Hmm."

Jiang Shouzhong nodded.

As the woman reached the door, she pursed her lips, cleared her throat, and asked, "Are you sure... your injury is nothing serious?

Jiang Shouzhong was startled for a moment, then said with self-mockery, "It’s nothing; I’m just playing the role of a eunuch, I’m fine."

Ran Qingchen’s delicate eyebrows shot up, "I’m taking you to a doctor."

Seeing the earnest look on the woman’s face, Jiang Shouzhong stopped joking, "It’s okay, I was just teasing you. It’s fragile, but not that fragile."

Ran Qingchen’s cheeks turned red, and she stepped away.

After the woman left, Jiang Shouzhong hurriedly undid his belt and looked down to inspect himself. Upon finding just a bit of swelling but no other major issues, he breathed a sigh of relief and inwardly cursed a string of expletives.

Just as he lay down on the bed and prepared to rest for a while, Jiang Shouzhong suddenly sat up straight.

He dressed quickly and dashed out of the room.

As he approached the adjacent courtyard, indeed he heard a "thump" of a muffled sound. On tiptoes, he peered over the low wall and saw Xia He being thrown out of the house, crashing into a locust tree in the courtyard.

Ran Qingchen cast a cold glance at the woman coughing up blood before heading to her own small courtyard.

Her green attire fluttered, untouched by any worldly aura.

Xia He did not pursue to engage in a further scuffle.

Possibly realising she was in the wrong, she simply wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and holding her chest, she returned to her cottage.

Jiang Shouzhong stroked his chin, muttering, "Possessed by a demon in her devotion to her husband?"

—

The next day, after having breakfast with Lady Ran, Jiang Shouzhong left the Ran residence.

Xia He still followed him step by step as usual.

Although the girl still maintained her usual cold demeanor, she would occasionally glance at the man with a look of having something to say but restraining herself; but in the end, she simply remained silent.

Jiang Shouzhong also didn’t strike up a conversation with her, instead pondering over the direction of the investigation for the case he had taken on.

The two left the Ran residence without a word on the way.

As they reached the main street, Xia He inadvertently saw a pharmacy and, after some inner struggle, the girl suddenly stopped and coldly said to Jiang Shouzhong, "You go back first. I have some matters to take care of, and I’ll come to find you later."

Jiang Shouzhong could not have been happier for her to leave forever, waved his hand, and walked away without looking back.

Xia He watched his receding figure, then turned and headed towards the pharmacy.

...

Jiang Shouzhong did not go to his own house but instead made his way to Zhang’s place en route.

Zhang Yunwu was in the courtyard, hitting a stick against cotton pulled out of a quilt. The cotton had been in Ms. Zhang’s small room for some time and had become densely packed, needing to be taken out and fluffed so it would be warm.

Zhang’s mood was still somber; after greeting Jiang Shouzhong, he fell silent, even more reticent than usual.

After the death of Ms. Zhang, the house indeed had become much lonelier.

After all, even if she was bedridden, as long as there was a spark of life, there was a warmth of home.

"Jiang."

We Zhaodi, busy cooking in the kitchen as usual, greeted him.

"Yue’er has gone to the academy?"

Jiang Shouzhong didn’t see the young girl’s figure and asked with confusion.

Previously, the young girl encountered a demon spirit possession and was schemed against by the demon spirit; it indeed took a toll on the young girl’s emotions, causing her to have nightmares for two consecutive days.

Fortunately, Li Nanshuang had been using Coagulation Paste to help soothe the young girl’s mind, and Feng Yichen, when he left, also left behind a few Soul Calming Talismans from the Taoist tradition. In addition, since the young girl’s nature was quite lively to begin with, she gradually recovered her lively nature after a few days of rest.

Wei Zhaodi hummed in agreement, helplessly saying, "That girl can’t stay idle at home, insisting on going to the academy. Before, she would fuss and refuse to go, but now, after a few days at home, she misses the academy, really leaving me with no choice."

Jiang Shouzhong smiled wryly, "Without companions to play with, she would always be too lonely. You and Old Zhang should hurry and have a little brother or sister for her, so she won’t be lonely anymore."

The woman’s cheeks reddened, and she smiled shyly.

"By the way, have you two been to my house these last few days?" Jiang Shouzhong suddenly remembered his home being tidied and began to inquire.

Wei Zhaodi was startled, then shook her head slightly. "No."

Jiang Shouzhong was puzzled. Who then had cleaned up the yard?

After thinking for a long while, Jiang Shouzhong still had no clue, so he simply gave up, found a stool, and sat in front of the main house, saying to Zhang Yunwu, "The Head has gone to Qingzhou for some business, and I am in charge of Wind Thunder Hall. I’ve decided to cooperate with Iron Cloth Hall to investigate the flow of Demon Energy. These few days, your family should look more thoroughly; even if that cat demon is hiding, it can only hide here."

Zhang Yunwu was taken aback, then nodded vigorously, "Alright, I’ll look more closely."

Jiang Shouzhong spotted a new axe standing by the door; the previous axe had been chopped into two halves by Li Nanshuang, so she bought a better-quality one for Zhang Yunwu.

When it came to taking care of subordinates, Mr. Li was indeed beyond reproach.

Jiang Shouzhong weighed it in his hand a few times, then threw it over, "Come, spar with me for a bit."

Zhang Yunwu was a bit flustered.

It was then that he noticed Jiang Shouzhong seemed different from before, exuding a robust aura of a martial artist.

"Jiang, are you practicing?"

Recalling when Jiang Shouzhong had asked him about the practice of martial arts, Zhang Yunwu’s eyes lit up.

Jiang Shouzhong moved to the middle of the courtyard, assumed a fighting stance, "I will spar with you as a Third Grade Martial Artist now to see what this triple axe technique is truly capable of. Don’t worry and just attack."

"But I am of a Second Grade Martial Artist’s realm," Zhang Yunwu reminded.

"No matter, just come at me."

Seeing Zhang Yunwu’s hesitation, Jiang Shouzhong shouted angrily, "If you are a brother, then come and chop at me!"

Zhang Yunwu had no choice but to swing his axe.

At first, he was very cautious, afraid of hurting Jiang Shouzhong, and ended up on the receiving end of a few unceremonious punches. Although his own body was toughened by training, he still felt a bit of pain from the blows.

Seeing Jiang Shouzhong’s strength was indeed greater than he had imagined, Zhang Yunwu gradually let go and swung his axe with wide, powerful strokes, creating a fierce wind.

The two sparred for nearly a hundred rounds before stopping.

Panting, Zhang Yunwu looked at Jiang Shouzhong, who only had some sweat beads on his forehead, with disbelief. "Jiang, are you sure you’re just a Third Grade Martial Artist?"

"You’ll find out in time," Jiang Shouzhong was keeping something to himself, patting the other man’s shoulder with a laugh. "How about it, do you feel a bit better now?"

Zhang Yunwu was taken aback, scratched his head, and revealed a simple, honest smile.

Wei Zhaodi, leaning against the door, watched with a soft gaze as her husband showed his first smile in days, and she couldn’t help but smile as well, her not-so-stunning face brightening with a few touches of charm.

...

Xia He walked out of the medical hall, her expression lost.

She could hardly remember the words of the physician, but phrases like "you won’t be able to engage in intercourse," "you won’t be able to bear and raise children to carry on the family line," and "your life is ruined" were embedded in her mind.

These were the words she had forced out of the physician at knifepoint.

"Ruined..."

Xia He looked up at the warm sun, filled with regret.

After a long while, the young girl took a deep breath as if she had made a decision and began walking in the direction of Jiang Shouzhong’s home. However, as she turned, she nearly bumped into a passerby on the street.

The girl nimbly shifted on the balls of her feet and deftly avoided the collision.

Upon closer inspection, she realized that the person was a nun wearing a peculiar Kasaya, her countenance sorrowful yet stunningly beautiful.

The nun brought her palms together, bowed apologetically toward Xia He, and walked past her.

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