This girl is fierce.
Looking at Zhang San’s miserable state, Wang Weimin felt the few hits he’d taken earlier were nothing in comparison.
After exhausting herself, Pei Yunxi finally stopped.
She might not know how to swim, but that didn’t mean she was weak!
Every child from the Pei Family grew up in the military, toughened by training grounds.
How dare he try to take advantage of her? Pei Yunxi didn’t hold back when beating Zhang San.
Zhang San wailed like a slaughtered pig.
Against Pei Yunxi, this so-called "weak woman," he didn’t stand a chance.
Wang Weimin stood silently to the side, not interfering.
He knew Zhang San.
A good-for-nothing with a rotten heart.
If he hadn’t passed by today, this girl would’ve been stuck with this scoundrel.
A beating was the least he deserved.
After a while, Pei Yunxi finally stopped.
Her arms were tired.
Seeing Zhang San’s bruised and swollen face, she was satisfied.
"Next time, dare to mess with me again?"
Pei Yunxi raised a wooden stick, pointing it at Zhang San’s face.
Zhang San shuddered.
"Don’t move."
"If my hand slips, you’ll lose an eye."
The sweet voice carried venomous words.
"Spare me, please! I won’t dare next time!"
Zhang San regretted it.
He shouldn’t have provoked this devil of a woman.
"Next time?"
Pei Yunxi smacked the stick against Zhang San’s hand.
He yelped in pain.
"N-no, no next time!"
"Next time you see me, walk the other way. Otherwise, I’ll beat you every time I lay eyes on you."
Pei Yunxi tossed the stick aside, feeling refreshed.
"Y-yes, yes!"
Zhang San finally relaxed.
No more beatings.
"Dang, dang, dang…"
The sound of a gong echoed from the village committee—the teacher qualification exam had begun.
Pei Yunxi suddenly remembered the important event.
Oh no, she was late!
Her face darkened.
The exam had already started. Even if she rushed over now, she wouldn’t make it.
Falling into the water right before the exam—what a coincidence!
Two figures flashed in her mind: Li Mei and Fang Jie.
If not for them, would she have fallen in?
Definitely not.
Something was off about those two.
Considering their rivalry and the bad blood between their families, Pei Yunxi pieced it together.
Were they afraid she’d outshine them?
Or that her sister-in-law would pull strings for her?
A cold smirk curled on Pei Yunxi’s lips.
Fine, if she couldn’t take the exam, so be it.
She didn’t need her sister-in-law’s connections—she could manage on her own.
Li Mei and Fang Jie, just wait.
Pei Yunxi tightened the borrowed white shirt around her.
"Hand this guy over to you. I’ve got urgent business."
"After dealing with him, come find me at the Pei Family."
"I’ll return the shirt after washing it."
Without another word, she hurried home.
Left to clean up, Wang Weimin’s tanned face twitched.
She’s from the Pei Family?
No wonder she’s so fiery.
Glancing at Zhang San, who was slumped on the ground in relief, Wang Weimin resigned himself to handling the mess.
……
Pei Family.
Shen Nanchu had just woken up and was brushing her teeth.
"Sister-in-law! Sister-in-law!"
Pei Yunxi’s voice rang out before she even entered.
Shen Nanchu took one look—
Good grief!
Waterweed in her hair, a man’s shirt draped over her—what drama was this?
"Did you jump into the river for a heroic rescue this early in the morning?"
"Worse than that!" Pei Yunxi fumed. "Li Mei and Fang Jie pushed me in!"
Shen Nanchu’s eyes widened. "What?!"
Pei Yunxi recounted everything…
By the time she reached Zhang San’s attempted assault, Shen Nanchu’s face was stormy.
Then, hearing about the soldier who rescued her, Shen Nanchu’s expression turned teasing.
"This shirt belongs to him?"
"Yeah." Pei Yunxi nodded.
"What does he look like? Handsome? Compared to your brother?"
Shen Nanchu fired off three questions.
Pei Yunxi’s lip twitched. "Sister-in-law, that’s not the point."
"Right, I get it."
The real point was to let her go on a rampage and collect some "dislike points" in Wang Family Village.
Shen Nanchu understood immediately.
The girl wanted her help settling the score.
No problem.
Two birds with one stone—she liked that.
Shen Nanchu wiped her face with a towel.
"Look around, see what we can use."
"I’ll take you to get even."
Pei Yunxi’s eyes lit up.
She dashed to the kitchen, grabbed a rolling pin, and marched out.
The rolling pin was thick as a forearm, polished from frequent "discipline" of unruly dough.
"Sister-in-law, how’s this?"
"Perfect."
Shen Nanchu nodded.
"Wait for me, I’ll change clothes."
Pei Yunxi took two steps before Shen Nanchu stopped her.
"No need. Go like this—let everyone see what those little snakes did to you."
Pei Yunxi understood instantly.
She set the rolling pin down and ruffled her hair even messier.
"Sister-in-law, how’s this?"
"Perfect. Let’s go."
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Shen Nanchu led the way, Pei Yunxi hoisting the rolling pin over her shoulder.
The sister-in-law and little sister stormed toward the village committee.
Once outside, Shen Nanchu cleared her throat and began her morning "exercises."
"Heartless wretches! Bullying our Pei Family!"
"Do they even know who Shen Nanchu is?!"
"If I don’t teach them a lesson today, I’ll write my name backward!"
Pei Yunxi caught on and joined in.
"Heartless wretches! Can’t win fair, so they cheat!"
"Do they even know who Pei Yunxi is?!"
"If I don’t teach them a lesson today, I’ll write my name backward too!"
Their duet of outrage drew villagers like moths to a flame.
In these times without TV, a good spectacle was not to be missed.
……
Village Committee.
Inside the classroom, candidates for the teaching position scribbled furiously.
"BANG!"
The door flew open, startling everyone. All eyes turned to the entrance.
There stood Shen Nanchu, radiant as a goddess.
Behind her, Pei Yunxi—one hand on her hip, the other gripping the rolling pin—dripping wet and radiating fury.
This was going to be good.
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