I'm already a concubine, who wants to fight with you?

Chapter 80: Horse bandits causing chaos?

Xie Fei nodded and went to the woodshed to look at Kudzu root.

I don’t know where Yuan San dug it, but the kudzu roots look like sweet potatoes, very thick and plump, covered with mud, and giving off a herbal and muddy smell.

Pueraria root is a good thing with many medicinal effects, such as relieving muscles and reducing fever, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst, treating seasonal sores, removing stomach heat, and detoxifying alcohol, etc. It can be cut into pieces fresh or ground into powder.

There is also marketing in modern times, claiming that Pueraria root can enlarge breasts. One year, it was so popular that even Xie Fei's friends rushed to buy it.

Pueraria root is usually harvested in autumn and winter, so the chances of encountering it are rare.

Xie Fei kept a few plants for seeds, and washed the rest, drained the water, and then cut them into slices and dried them in the sun, as they would definitely be useful in the future.

When she finished her work, Fu Yu prepared breakfast, and Yuan San also got up after smelling the fragrance.

It didn't snow today, so Xie Fei packed up and took Fu Yu out for a walk, feeling very comfortable.

In Pei's mansion, because Xiao Shirong regained power, Wu Shanyue and Miao were favored again, and the two sides were in chaos.

Xiao Shirong felt that she had been getting more and more frustrated since Xie Fei came into the family.

In the past, there were either good concubines or bad concubines in the mansion, and Pei Yuan did not favor anyone in particular.

As the mistress of the house, Xiao Shirong could punish whomever she wanted. Even if someone couldn't bear it and hanged himself or jumped into a well, as long as she didn't make it public and suppressed the matter, it wouldn't affect her at all.

She had no mother-in-law to make things difficult for her and set rules for her, no little girls to make things difficult for her, and she didn't have to serve that maggot Pei Yuan in between.

Although I still have many unsatisfactory feelings in my heart, I finally live a rich and smooth life.

Until Xie Fei came in.

Although Xie Fei was not good-looking and was not favored by Pei Yuan, she was a real concubine.

He cannot be beaten and cannot be punished too harshly. He is a fiery person who appears docile on the outside but is rebellious at heart.

Xiao Shirong wanted to discipline Xie Fei and make an example of him, but she failed every time.

Even the concubines began to follow suit and no longer took the eldest lady seriously.

After finally driving Xie Fei away, Pei Yuan began to favor Miao again. However, something went wrong and alarmed the old lady in the Buddhist temple, who came back to oppress her.

Not to mention what happened later, every single thing made Xiao Shirong exhausted both physically and mentally.

It seemed like Xie Fei was destined to be incompatible with her. Even when he was not at home, he could still make her angry from afar.

Mother Deng, who was beside the old lady, saw through Xiao Shirong's hatred for Xie Fei and came to persuade her.

"Why should you be so hard on her, Madam? She is not good-looking, nor interesting, and has no desire to win your favor. Madam, just let her live on the farm. She will be happy and at ease, and you will have peace and quiet."

Xiao Shirong said coldly: "Who knows what she is thinking? Is she waiting for the right opportunity at the farm, or is she doing something shameful?"

She never liked leaving any trouble behind, like a soft thorn stuck in her flesh.

A concubine like Xie Fei is the biggest threat to her position.

The possibility of others being promoted to the main wife was very low, no matter if it was Miao, whose family had fallen into poverty, or Wu Shanyue, who was a singer, their low status destined them to be concubines.

Xie Fei was the daughter of an official, she was young and in good health, so even if she was made the wife of a legitimate wife, there would be no gossip outside.

So she would never be happy unless Xie Fei was eliminated.

Mother Deng tried to persuade Xiao Shirong earnestly for a long time, but she was unable to dispel her hostility towards Xie Fei and was determined to get rid of him as soon as possible.

Back in the Buddhist temple, Mother Deng relayed this message to the old lady.

The old lady said coldly: "She can't beat the girl from the Xie family."

Mother Deng said, "Madam, you are very straightforward."

This is a flattering statement.

Xiao Shirong is an arrogant and aloof person. She has been pampered since she was a child and is superior to her sisters in every way. The love and care she received as a girl made her think that she is the center of the world, the proud daughter of heaven, the most noble and arrogant person, and can trample all women under her feet.

She didn't understand that after getting married, she became the mistress of the household and could no longer do whatever she wanted as she did in her boudoir.

The old lady knew Xiao Shirong's character very well and said, "If she continues like this, one day she will fall into the hands of the Xie family girl."

Mother Deng said, "The Xiao family has repeatedly told you to be careful about the eldest lady's temper and not let her ruin the reputation of the Xiao family's daughters. But you can't persuade her, what should I do?"

The old lady opened her eyes and looked up at the compassionate Buddha statue above.

"That's all. Just this once."

For the sake of the Xiao family and her sister, she must be able to forgive Buddha if she does evil once.

There are few people in the town. I don’t know if it’s because of the cold weather or the recent strong winds, but no one goes out casually.

Many shops were closed and the stalls were empty. When I met two or three people, they just bought something and hurried home.

Although Fu Yu likes to wander around, he is a little scared now.

"Girl, why don't we go back? It's so creepy."

Xie Fei also felt uneasy, as if a storm was about to come.

"I'll go back after I buy the roast goose."

The two came to the roast goose shop. The shop, which used to be crowded with people, was now deserted.

Seeing someone coming, the waiter was overjoyed and asked quickly, "How many roast geese do you want, ladies?"

Fu Yu said, "That's right. One is enough. Can we finish all of them if we buy so many?"

The waiter said bitterly, "Why don't you two buy a few more? After you buy them, we can go home quickly."

There were few people on the street, and it was getting dark, so the guy was getting panicked.

Xie Fei looked into the dustpan and saw at least a dozen roast geese.

"I can only buy two at most. If I buy more, I won't be able to finish them all."

The clerk said, "Our boss has said, buy two get one free, buy three get two free. We've never had such a good deal since the shop opened!"

Fu Yu exclaimed, "Is it that serious?"

Is this still the roast goose shop that is so popular that the queues are always so long that your legs are tired?

The guy said, isn’t it because a group of bandits came from other places?

This gang of horse bandits was a well-known evil gang in other places. They rode their horses around and burned, killed and robbed everywhere. They killed all the men they met and kidnapped beautiful young girls and tortured them in every way.

In order to cover their tracks, they simply set fire to everything they passed.

No matter whether it is a village, a farm or a caravan, once they encounter this group of evil spirits, the only outcome is the destruction of their families and the death of their loved ones.

The guy also said that the horse bandits came all the way to the capital and were committing crimes in the surrounding areas. They had robbed several caravans and destroyed a village, killing no less than a hundred people.

Although the government is investigating, they don't know how to restrain themselves. They rob those who should be robbed and kill those who should be killed. They disappear during the day and appear silently at night like ghosts.

As a result, every household was in a state of panic. They closed their doors and windows early before dark and dared not light any lights at night. There was not even the barking of dogs or the crowing of chickens, for fear of attracting the bandits.

Xie Fei and Fu Yu had never encountered such a tense situation. This town was located on the outskirts of the capital, with no city gates to protect it and no imperial guards to patrol it. If the horse bandits really came, there would be no shortage of bloodshed.

The two of them bought three roast geese, including the two that came free, for a total of five.

After buying, he hurried back to the village.

Halfway through, I met Yuan San.

(End of this chapter)