The Fallen Medicine Woman: The Daily Life of Chun Nuan-Chapter 172 - 136: Frenzy

"You mean it was Chunlan who contacted the people from Black Mountain Cave to cause trouble for the Xiao family in Shuikou Village?"

According to Chunlan’s wish, it was to ruin Chun Nuan’s reputation, but the people from Black Mountain Cave only set fire to burn down a house, angering the old lady to death. Chun Nuan appeared unharmed at the old lady’s funeral, which infuriated Xiao Chunlan, who then refused to pay the remaining half of the silver.

"The people of Black Mountain Cave are not someone she can control, let alone someone I can provoke. She actually got involved with them. This is a self-inflicted predicament for her."

Xiao Changfa deeply resented Xiao Chunlan’s stupidity.

Since she could find people from Black Mountain Cave, she should have told him.

He would have made arrangements to ensure everything was foolproof.

Now not only did things fail, but she got herself caught up in it as well.

A girl kidnapped by bandits, how could she have a good outcome?

For the sake of the Xiao family’s reputation for all the girls, regardless of her well-being, they would not allow her to return.

Wen Shi was utterly dumbfounded after hearing the whole ordeal.

Was Chunlan the one who contacted the bandits to harm Xiao Chunnuan?

The possibility of harming Xiao Chunnuan existed because she liked Zhao Minghua, and knowing that Xiao Chunnuan was betrothed to Zhao Minghua, she was deeply resentful and had reasons to make Xiao Chunnuan’s life difficult.

But how could Chunlan reach out to people from Black Mountain Cave?

"She’s a girl who barely goes out, how could she contact people from Black Mountain Cave?" Wen Shi repeatedly questioned.

"Why don’t you ask Chunlan? How would I know?" Xiao Changfa, after saying this, confirmed once again that Black Mountain Cave had planted many spies in the Xiao family clan, among whom someone Chunlan trusted must have whispered in her ear, leading Chunlan to foolishly act.

Collaborating with Black Mountain Cave was undoubtedly seeking skin from a tiger.

"Someone, bring all the people serving Chunlan here to me."

Facing Xiao Changfa’s fury, none of the servants dared to make a sound.

Failing to care for the young lady and letting her be kidnapped was a sin.

"Are these all the people, or are there others?"

"Master, all the people serving the young lady are here."

Xiao Changfa had them taken one by one into a small dark room for interrogation, but no information was uncovered.

"Master, the people serving the young lady are all long-time servants and family slaves. Their families depend on it, so they wouldn’t be foolish. There should be no problem."

"Then who is this insider? Most importantly, who could gain Chunlan’s trust?"

Xiao Changfa’s eyes scanned the servants present, and Wen Shi was also scrutinizing. Who dared to instigate Chunlan to do such a foolish thing?

Nanny Chen kept her eyes and nose calm, but her heart was in turmoil: Something is not right here, seriously wrong!

The young lady asked her to find people to deal with Xiao Chunnuan, just saying one thing and making a guarantee, or else she would be in trouble.

She was so angry that she couldn’t even eat dinner at home.

Her son asked what was wrong, and Nanny Chen vented her anger about the Xiao family clan.

Her son comforted her, saying it was no big deal, just petty nonsense.

She didn’t take it seriously, and unexpectedly, trouble did happen to Xiao Chunnuan’s family.

Soon after, something happened to the young lady as well.

But why were there so many stories about the young lady’s incident?

Nanny Chen knew well that people from Black Mountain Cave never made excuses when doing things.

So, was this really something done by the people from Black Mountain Cave?

"Nanny Chen..." Nanny Chen jumped at being suddenly called, quickly standing upright and looking at the caller, Xiao Changfa: "I was asking you something, what are you thinking about?"

"Master, please forgive me, this old servant was just thinking about the rabbits at home about to give birth... I was wrong, I shouldn’t have been distracted while on duty..."

"Master, Nanny Chen has been with me for many years, she watched Chunlan grow up, how could she have any other intentions?" Wen Shi said: "Master, apart from those in our own courtyard, people elsewhere should be thoroughly investigated. I want to see who is harming Chunlan, once found, I will draw out her tendons and flay her skin to vent my hatred!"

Wen Shi’s tears flowed uncontrollably.

Xiao Changfa couldn’t bear the sight of Wen Shi like this and strode away, sweeping his sleeves.

No one noticed Nanny Chen’s pale face behind Wen Shi as she bit her teeth, barely holding on.

She was very clear that the young lady’s mishap this time was inextricably linked to her.

All because her son, Jin Biao, was working for people in Black Mountain Cave!

In Black Mountain Cave, Xiao Chunlan looked at the person in front of her, her face ashen with fright.

She never imagined in her wildest dreams that there would come a day when she would be dragged out of bed, blindfolded, gagged, her hands bound, thrown onto a carriage, and dragged away far until she arrived here.

"Who are you and what do you want?"

"You don’t need to know who I am, but I am going to teach you a lesson." Jin Biao lifted her chin to take a look: "The famous Miss Xiao, not as pretty as the legends say."

These words made Xiao Chunlan both angry and furious.

"Compared to the real Miss Xiao from Shuikou Village, you fall far behind."

"You’re talking nonsense." Xiao Chunlan couldn’t take it anymore. She was the legitimate eldest granddaughter of the Clan Leader of the Xiao family, adored since childhood with praise and adulation. As she grew, she considered herself as noble as any county magistrate’s daughter. The man she fancied, Zhao Minghua, became Xiao Chunnuan’s fiancé, and now even a bandit said she was inferior to her: "How am I any less than that country girl?"

"One should have self-awareness, you know."

Jin Biao had tolerated this young lady for more than a day or two. His mother often came home sighing, unhappy because the young lady was difficult to serve.

He had long wanted his mother to stop being a servant, but his mother always said they couldn’t afford it, and since he was so old, she needed to make more money to get him a wife...

Jin Biao felt bitter. He was already the master of a mountain, yet couldn’t reveal this identity to anyone, not even his mom.

But his mother knew he was working in Black Mountain Cave because many from the village worked there, though no one in the village knew his true identity.

On the outside, he was just the lowest servant in Black Mountain Cave.

When he put on the mask, he became the master of Black Mountain Cave.

"Doctor Xiao’s granddaughter, raised like a delicate flower in the Capital. You can barely read, you’re spoiled and reckless, and you’re both fat and dark, with a terrible temperament. Someone like you, I wouldn’t want even if given to me for free, yet you still want to fancy Young Master Zhao..."

You have to admit, Jin Biao knew how to hit one where it hurt.

Zhao Minghua was the one Xiao Chunlan couldn’t have, it was her deepest sorrow.

Being scolded at this moment, Xiao Chunlan cried even harder. She had forgotten her current situation, just focusing on cursing.

"It’s not like that, she’s the ugliest, she’s the worst, she actually stole my man, I’ll make her suffer, I want her dead, no, no, no, I want her to live in torment..."

Jin Biao found the sight of the woman before him ranting wildly to be immensely disdainful. What kind of people were the Xiao family, to raise such a daughter?

"Before you deal with her, maybe you should think more about yourself." Jin Biao smiled enigmatically: "Do you think you’ll leave here alive? Or, even if you do, would that good father of yours allow you to live?"

What does that mean?

Xiao Chunlan looked in shock at the masked face before her.