Transmigration: Space-Aided Rise to Power and Prosperity-Chapter 238 - 74 Threat

"This is just a lesson for you. You tried to scheme against my family, but I didn’t kill you; that was my mercy. Besides these, I have plenty of ways to deal with you!" Gu Chengyu said with a cold smile hanging on the corner of his lips.

At this moment, Gu Wanhua was already stunned. He didn’t expect Gu Chengyu to really strike. He looked at Huang Ming’s severed little finger lying on the ground, the broken finger bleeding fresh blood, and his own little finger felt cold.

He touched his little finger and looked at Gu Chengyu in fear, "Little Uncle! Don’t cut my finger, I really don’t dare anymore!" He only hoped his grandfather could come to save him now.

Gu Chengyu glanced at him with contempt and ignored him.

Huang Ming looked at Gu Chengyu with eyes full of hatred, his eyes were bloodshot, "You actually cut off my finger?"

His heart was filled with desolation; what difference is there between this and death? In the Dayan Dynasty, a person with disabilities couldn’t take the imperial exam. With his finger severed, it meant a severed future; he could no longer take the exam.

Gu Chengyu felt a calm within. He specifically wanted to cut off his future. Not harming his life this time, if he later became an official, wouldn’t he be causing trouble for himself? One of those enemies who would seize every opportunity to bite you, such people are simply beyond defense!

"If you think your finger is more important than your life, I can grant you that!" Gu Chengyu was indifferent to killing; it was just a bit troublesome afterward.

Hearing that Gu Chengyu still wanted to kill him, Huang Ming shivered even more. Initially, he felt that losing a little finger was a fate worse than death, but now, facing actual death, he cherished his life.

"I, of course, want to live, please spare me, I promise I’ll never appear before you again!" At this moment, Huang Ming only wished to preserve his life, pushing all other thoughts aside.

Gu Chengyu was worried about letting Huang Ming go like this. What if Huang Ming went out and spread rumors, ruining Gu Wan’s reputation?

"But I can’t be assured now; after all, it’s the dead who keep secrets best!" Gu Chengyu stood in place, pondering. Did he truly have to kill Huang Ming?

"Don’t kill me, if I go out and talk, who would believe me anyway? Please spare me!" Huang Ming was truly scared out of his wits by Gu Chengyu. He had previously regarded Gu Chengyu as gentle and refined, seemed there was nothing that could anger him. But now, he found Gu Chengyu terrifying; all along, it was merely not touching his reverse scale!

Seeing that Huang Ming seemed genuinely frightened, Gu Chengyu decided not to take his life, "I hope you truly learn your lesson this time; after all, you may not want to live, but doesn’t your family still want to live? Your mother? Your elder sister? And your wife and child!"

Gu Chengyu had asked Ming Mo to investigate Huang Ming’s family situation beforehand, so he knew exactly how many people were in his family. Huang Ming, after arriving at Shangling Village, always claimed he was unmarried, but in reality, Huang Ming’s son was already two years old, which was why he hesitated to divorce.

"Don’t touch them! I really don’t dare anymore!" Anyone threatened with their family’s murder would be filled with fear, wouldn’t they? At this moment, Huang Ming truly lost any thoughts of revenge.

"Better be that way, or I won’t mind adding a few more lives to my hands!" Seeing the intimidation take effect, Gu Chengyu decided to ignore Huang Ming.

Initially, he wanted to poison Huang Ming to mute him, but since the village had seen Huang Ming staying at Uncle’s house, if Huang Ming were poisoned, there would surely be trouble, and he most feared trouble! Besides, it wouldn’t be easy to tarnish Gu Wan’s reputation!

Gu Chengyu turned to Gu Wanhua; there’s still a problem to solve here. The fewer people knowing about this, the better, but Uncle must be informed, since Uncle treated his family well before. He initially wanted to find his family a livelihood to maintain the household, but now, he’s unwilling!

He chose to inform Uncle because he wanted Uncle to owe his family a favor, and not continually use brotherly ties to help them out. Not that Uncle has turned bad, but Uncle always thinks about the village, always talking about the greater good!

Since becoming village chief, Uncle seems fully immersed in this job. Probably wanting to do something tangible for everyone once in office, last time he even suggested his family supply grain seeds to the village for free.

Gu Chengyu and Mr. Gu did not agree, as free supply of grain seeds to each household would cause issues. If some families have more land and others less, the quantity is the same, wouldn’t families with more land cause a fuss? Moreover, if some get good yields and some don’t, what if those with bad yields come to trouble his family?

Besides, isn’t Shangling Village quite large now? Is it feasible to supply seeds annually? Later, Mr. Gu and Gu Chengyu only agreed to exchange seeds, even then, the exchanged poor seeds could only be sold, and they couldn’t eat so much, nor could they plant it themselves!

Uncle agreed in the end, but left looking displeased.

Gu Chengyu found it quite speechless that he couldn’t expect Uncle to be this selfless, but it’s not right to offer someone else’s possessions selflessly, is it? Their family has silver, does that mean they must feed the whole village? What logic is that? Moreover, if the village treated them well, it’d be another story, but the villagers are plainly envious of them.

He feared Uncle would suggest worse demands later, so this was a good opportunity to avoid awkward interactions and mutual grievances in the future!

Gu Wanhua looked at Huang Ming lying on the ground, wondering what kind of punishment awaited him.

"Ming Mo, untie him." Gu Chengyu pointed to Huang Ming and said to Ming Mo.

"Master! Are you really letting him go? What if he goes out and talks?" Ming Mo felt keeping him was risky.

"If he truly dares, let his entire family accompany him to hell!" Gu Chengyu’s words may have seemed casual, but they weighed heavily on Huang Ming’s ears, as if his whole family’s life rested upon him.

"No, I don’t dare!" Huang Ming had resigned himself; he had no doubt Gu Chengyu would do so since he could definitely feel Gu Chengyu’s seriousness when speaking of killing his family.

Gu Chengyu walked to Gu Wan’s side, placed the Jade Bottle at Gu Wan’s nose, and watched as Gu Wan slowly awoke.

Gu Wan just felt as if she had slept for a long time; her head was still somewhat dazed. Upon opening her eyes, she saw a magnified face, "Ah! Xiao Bao?"

"Second sister is awake? Hurry and get up!" Gu Chengyu helped Gu Wan up; Gu Wan just felt her neck was a bit sore, touched her neck, and tilted her head.

Gu Chengyu understood that was the point struck, likely causing some soreness.

Upon sitting up, Gu Wan raised her eyes and saw the bound Huang Ming and Gu Wanhua sitting on the ground.

"Hua? Mr. Huang? What happened?" Gu Wan still hadn’t fully reacted, her memories before fainting were still a bit blurred.

Gu Wanhua dared not to meet Gu Wan’s eyes; Gu Wan trusted him so, yet he had deceived her.