It must have been my own carelessness that disturbed them earlier.
After barely escaping the snake's attack, Wang Jianshe wiped the sweat from his forehead.
That spot would have to wait until tomorrow when he brought snake repellent!
Wang Jianshe headed toward the second marked location.
The second spot Shen Nanchu had marked was behind a tree.
Standing before the tree, Wang Jianshe crouched on the steep slope, carefully observing his surroundings.
The system expertly adjusted the angle and began filming.
This time, the photos would definitely go viral.
Wang Jianshe was extra cautious, triple-checking everything.
Only after confirming there were no snakes around did he start digging.
At first, he moved with extreme care, afraid of disturbing any small creatures again.
Fortunately, after ten nerve-wracking minutes, nothing happened, and he grew bolder, digging deeper.
About ten minutes later, his military shovel hit something hard.
With a slight push, the shovel broke through.
There was definitely something underneath.
His face lit up with excitement.
His movements quickened, his strength increasing.
CRACK!
A large chunk of rotted wood was unearthed, along with countless dark shadows.
The shadows lunged straight for Wang Jianshe’s face.
What the—?
The next second,
Sharp pain erupted across his face.
He frantically clawed at it, only for his hands to sting as well.
The shadows turned out to be centipedes.
Instinctively, Wang Jianshe stumbled backward.
His back slammed into the tree.
Then, something black dropped right into his arms.
Reflexively, he caught it.
BUZZZZ—
The next moment, countless dark shapes swarmed toward his face.
"AAAAHHH—!"
His bloodcurdling scream echoed through the silent mountains.
Dogs in the village began barking wildly.
Lights flickered on in several houses.
Wang Jianshe sprinted away, chased by wasps, and only escaped by plunging into the river.
CLICK!
The system captured this glorious moment.
……
The next day, as soon as Shen Nanchu woke up, the system presented her with the spectacular footage and photos.
She glanced at them indifferently before losing interest.
Tsk tsk tsk—
That’s some next-level misery.
Shen Nanchu considered herself a kind and compassionate soul.
So, she decided to visit Wang Jianshe today—partly to offer sympathy, partly to harvest some resentment points.
Wang Jianshe’s house.
Wang Jianshe’s face was swollen like an overproofed bun, his eyes reduced to slits, unable to open. His skin alternated between red and black.
"First wasps, then centipedes—what, were you out stealing chickens or dogs?" Uncle Eighth Wang teased while plucking wasp stingers from Wang Jianshe’s face.
Wang Jianshe shook his head.
Even if he wanted to explain, his lips were too swollen to speak.
Uncle Eighth Wang continued,
"You’re almost a grandpa’s age, yet you’re acting like a ten-year-old poking at wasp nests?"
Wang Jianshe was speechless in his suffering.
"Don’t worry, brother, I’ll keep an eye on your work while you recover."
After a few more words, Wang Jianguo left Wang Jianshe’s house.
The moment he stepped outside, he burst into laughter.
Serves the old fool right!
He laughed when I fell into the river last time.
Shen Nanchu ran into Wang Jianguo on the way.
"Educated Youth Shen, are you going to see Village Head Wang?"
"Huh?"
Shen Nanchu wondered—how did the village chief know she was going to watch the show?
"Go take a look! Village Head Wang is seriously ill."
Wang Jianguo’s tone dripped with schadenfreude.
Shen Nanchu, ever the gossip hound, sensed the juicy details.
She nodded solemnly.
"Chief, don’t worry. I’ll go pay my respects to Village Head Wang."
"He’s worked tirelessly for Wang Family Village, and now he’s fallen ill. As a member of the village, it’s my duty to visit."
"And the other villagers should too."
The last part was key—she emphasized it heavily.
Wang Jianguo immediately understood, grinning like a fox.
"Educated Youth Shen, you’re so thoughtful. I’ll spread the word and have everyone visit Village Head Wang."
"Chief, you’re brilliant."
……
By the time Shen Nanchu strolled near Wang Jianguo’s place, villagers were already streaming past her.
"Did you hear? Village Head Wang is gravely ill for the sake of our village!"
"Really? I should go see him then."
"The chief said it himself—how could it be fake?"
……
When Shen Nanchu entered Wang Jianshe’s house,
the courtyard was packed with villagers.
Everyone wore strained expressions, as if holding back laughter.
In the main room,
Wang Jianshe sat center stage while Uncle Eighth Wang applied medicine.
Uncle Eighth Wang, ever the entertainer, chatted with the onlookers between treatments.
Wang Jianshe squirmed uncomfortably.
Right now, he was the village’s main attraction.
When he spotted Shen Nanchu, he tried to stand.
"Stay put."
Uncle Eighth Wang shoved him back down.
If it weren’t for that wretched girl, he wouldn’t have been stung by wasps and bitten by centipedes!
Wang Jianshe blamed everything on Shen Nanchu.
His venomous glare, squeezed through swollen eyelids, locked onto her.
Even after seeing the system’s footage, Shen Nanchu couldn’t hold back when she saw Wang Jianshe’s bloated face.
"Pfft—" she burst out laughing,
"Sorry, my sense of humor’s weak. I couldn’t help it."
Her laughter shattered the dam.
The entire room erupted.
HAHAHA—!
[Resentment Points +44]
[Resentment Points +74]
Shen Nanchu smiled sweetly, her tone dripping with sincerity.
"Village Head Wang, how many wasps stung you?"
"Did they double your size?"
Uncle Eighth Wang, always eager to chat, answered,
"I’ve pulled out fourteen stingers so far. I’d say there are still twenty or thirty left in that big face of his."
"This is the first time in my life I’ve had to remove so many."
Shen Nanchu gasped in exaggerated shock.
"Village Head Wang, what crime did you commit?"
"To deserve being turned into a pig’s head by wasps?"
Wang Jianshe was fuming.
This is all your fault, you little brat!
If not for you, would I be in this state?
But he couldn’t say it.
The rage boiled inside him—
(╯°□°)╯
[Resentment Points +6]
[Resentment Points +66]
Shen Nanchu’s eyes curved with amusement.
"Oh, I get it! You must’ve climbed a tree and pissed off the wasps."
[Resentment Points +99]
Wang Jianshe lost it.
Climb a tree, my foot!
I’m a man in my forties—since when do I act like a monkey?
……
