The military wife is pregnant and the tycoon, who has no heir, spoils her rotten.

Chapter 16: Surrounded and Attacked by Wild Monkeys on the Mountain

"Hey, isn't that little bitch Xia Zhi? Shouldn't she be in the army right now? What's she doing out here?"

As Gu Chonglin watched Xia Zhi's retreating figure from around the corner, he gritted his teeth in anger after a moment of confusion. She had made the Gu family lose face in the surrounding area.

Now he'll have to teach her a lesson.

Gu Chonglin picked up a hoe and followed Xia Zhi up the mountain.

Upon arriving at the mountain, Xia Zhi looked around, then swiftly climbed up a lush tree, found a forked branch, and lay down on it.

With eyes closed, I comfortably basked in the dappled sunlight streaming in, my legs crossed and gently swinging – pure bliss.

At this moment, she had already appeared in the space prepared for her by the system. In the traditional Chinese medicine clinic, Xia Zhi looked at the large cabinet full of medicinal herbs with great satisfaction.

[Host, our medicinal herbs are still inexhaustible; whatever we take, we'll replenish them.]

As she looked her over, the system's sycophantic voice suddenly echoed in her mind.

Xia Zhi stroked her chin and nodded, then looked at the other door on the right. This should be the laboratory.

Xia Zhi walked over and tentatively pushed it, but it didn't budge. She frowned in confusion, realizing that it was only for looking at and not for use.

[Host, don't worry, you'll be able to unlock this laboratory once you reach 100,000 points.]

For each person you save, you will earn points, which can be redeemed for equipment or other items.

Xia Zhi regretfully let go of her hand, as she had originally wanted to see what a high-end laboratory looked like.

Xia Zhi was standing in the middle of the traditional Chinese medicine clinic. Three large cabinets were filled with medicinal herbs, basically everything one should have. On the other side, there were some medical books. The atmosphere of the whole room could be described as antique. She stepped forward and tentatively pushed open another small door, and to her surprise, it actually opened.

Before her lay a field of medicinal herbs. Xia Zhi's eyes lit up. This was wonderful! Now she didn't have to worry about being exposed. Great!

She clapped her hands, ready to get down to business. First, she selected the medicinal herbs that Lu Beiting needed, and then she also picked out some for making medicinal cuisine.

After Xia Zhi finished and came to her senses, she heard rustling sounds coming from below. She immediately opened her eyes alertly and then cautiously turned her head to look down.

Gu Chonglin was using a hoe to pry open the grass in front of him, muttering in confusion, "Huh, where did that little bitch go? I clearly saw her come in."

Xia Zhi squinted. Gu Chonglin was really still up to his old tricks, even at this point he was still thinking about her few hundred yuan.

Xia Zhi gently sat up, looking down at Gu Chonglin who was searching and cursing her. She was still thinking about how to teach him a lesson when suddenly a commotion came from afar.

Xia Zhi sat up straight and looked over. A group of more than a dozen monkeys seemed to have noticed the commotion and started running towards them.

She immediately gripped the branch beside her. Wild monkeys are the most savage, and their fighting power is extremely fierce and formidable. If she fell into their hands, she would be crippled or killed.

After some hesitation, Xia Zhi jumped down from the tree. "Hey, Gu Chonglin, run! There are some wild monkeys coming this way!"

"Hmph, you little bitch, I was wondering why I couldn't find you. Turns out you were hiding up there. Give me back my money, you little bitch."

The moment Gu Chonglin saw Xia Zhi, he slammed his hoe down on the ground. "They're just a few wild monkeys, what's there to be afraid of?"

Xia Zhi raised an eyebrow, slung her basket over her shoulder, and said, "Take it or leave it."

She knew best how strong these wild monkeys were. When she was a child, her grandfather used to watch over monkeys for people in the mountains. Once, a group of monkeys came down the mountain and suddenly rioted, dragging a person down a cliff.

She heard that when they found him, he was rolled into a ball, and it took a lot of effort to separate his limbs. Out of a doctor's compassion, she reminded him, but as for his insistence on confronting her head-on, she couldn't stop him.

Seeing Xia Zhi about to leave with her things on her back, Gu Chonglin quickly stepped forward and grabbed her, "Xia Zhi, give me back my money!"

"What do you mean your money? This is what your Gu family owes me. And let go, or don't blame me for being impolite." Xia Zhi looked at Gu Chonglin coldly. He really was a deadbeat.

"What do you mean it's yours? You did all of this voluntarily, so why are you turning around and blaming me now? You have no conscience at all." Gu Chonglin glared angrily and refused to let go no matter what.

Xia Zhi sensed the movement getting closer and closer, so she grabbed his tendon directly. The next second, Gu Chonglin cried out in pain, but in the end, he let go of her hand.

He stared at her in disbelief, clutching his numb arm.

Xia Zhi shrugged. "I have to go now. Be careful, or the monkeys will tear you apart."

Gu Chonglin was about to curse when he heard monkeys calling behind him. There seemed to be quite a few of them. His expression changed immediately. He picked up the hoe next to him, looked at Xia Zhi who was turning to leave, and his eyes narrowed suddenly, a hint of malice flashing across them.

You little bitch, if you don't want to pay back the money, then go die!

With a fierce look in his eyes, Gu Chonglin grabbed the edge of Xia Zhi's basket and pulled her back forcefully.

"Ah!" Xia Zhi fell to the ground. Sharp pebbles cut his palm instantly. When he looked up, he saw Gu Chonglin's malicious eyes.

"You little bitch, aren't you scared? Then stay here and wait to be torn apart and eaten by the monkeys!"

Gu Chonglin picked up his hoe and prepared to leave, but in the time it took for the two of them to pull and tug, they were already surrounded by monkeys.

The surrounding area was filled with the arrogant cries of monkeys, which sounded harsh and made people feel uneasy. Gu Chonglin, who was arrogant just a second ago, immediately changed his expression and looked at the monkeys hanging in the trees around them, their eyes scrutinizing them.

As soon as they move, they will all pounce on them.

Xia Zhi's breathing became lighter as she frantically racked her brains for solutions. So many... she should be able to handle it, right?

She took out the sickle from under her basket and carefully propped herself up on one side.

Gu Chonglin gripped the hoe tightly, took a few deep breaths, slowly squatted down, picked up a stone, and threw it towards Xia Zhi.

Xia Zhi's eyes turned cold, and she flipped over, kicking the stone back to her head. The huge commotion instantly aroused the monkeys, and a group of monkeys came down from the tree and pounced on them.

Xia Zhi instinctively stretched out her foot to kick, but the monkey grabbed her trouser leg tightly and she couldn't shake it off no matter what she did.

She had no choice but to raise her sickle, aim carefully, and strike.

In contrast, Gu Chonglin's situation was much more dangerous. Although he was strong, he was not agile enough. After swinging his hoe to kill a few monkeys, his speed gradually slowed down, and soon he was covered with several monkeys.

"Ah ah ah ah ah!"

His screams echoed through the mountains. Xia Zhi fought back while retreating, her expression growing increasingly grave. She didn't know how many monkeys were in the mountains, but she feared they would be attracted by Gu Chonglin's shouts.

"Xia Zhi, save me, save me, ahhhhh!" Gu Chonglin rolled on the ground in pain.

Xia Zhi's breathing became heavier as she looked at the extra monkeys.

Is she going to die here today?

(End of this chapter)