The Formidable Lady of the Poor Scholar’s Household - Chapter 13

Chapter 13: Scaring Jiaojiao to Death with a Viper

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Shi Jinhua was no longer nervous. Seeing that the weather was good, he decided to take a walk to the fields.

Qian Sishui’s hand was wrapped in a piece of cloth and was carrying a sickle in her hand when she passed by Auntie Wan’s house.

“Sishui, are you going to the mountains? Why aren’t you carrying a basket?”

Qian Sishui stood there and thought for a moment. Did the Shi family even have any?

“Wait here, I’ll get it for you.”

Not long after, she handed the basket to Qian Sishui. As the young woman walked past Auntie Wan, the latter couldn’t help but comment,

“Sigh, some people don’t look like farmers even though they’re dressed for the job.” The young girl just had a different aura to her.

Today, Qian Sishui chose to walk on a different mountain. It was far away and hardly anyone ever went there.

There were quite a few medicinal herbs that could help stop bleeding on this mountain. Due to her profession, Qian Sishui only knew medicinal herbs to stop bleeding, detoxify snake venom, and treat colds. Others rarely knew about these herbs.

After walking for a long time without encountering a wild boar, she thought for a while, before casually threw the medicinal herbs she saw into the basket.

She walked a long way before finally arriving at a river. The water was so clear that she could see the bottom. There were many carps swimming in the river!

Without hesitation, she turned around and chopped off a tree branch. She then sharpened one end and poked it at the fish swimming in the river.

She stopped after catching a couple of fishes. It would be a waste if she caught too many anyway. If Shi Jinhua knew what Qian Sishui was thinking at this moment, he would be bitter. Why would she be so dumb? All these fishes were money!

However, Qian Sishui had no concept of money in this life nor in her previous life!

The background of the body’s original owner’s was complicated, but since Qian Sishui couldn’t possibly inherit the original owner’s life, she just wanted to live simply.

In June, it was very normal to encounter snakes after noon in the mountains.

Qian Sishui did not pay attention to her feet, but the snake that was sunbathing on a rock by the side of the road sensed humans approaching.

It stuck out its tongue as it slithered out. Seeing that humans were approaching its territory, it attacked at lightning speed!

Ahah! It didn’t bite me! Qian Sishui held the snake in her hand and stared into its eyes.

How dare you sneak up on me? Oh, it’s a cobra!

It was as thick as an adult’s arm. This snake was probably quite old.

The snake wrapped itself around the woman’s arm, as if to say, “If I can’t bite you, I’ll strangle you to death!”

Qian Sishui felt the cobra’s strength and looked at it disdainfully.

I’ll break your neck, she thought.

Just like that, Qian Sishui carried the cobra down the mountain. Just as she reached the foot of the mountain, the sun had just begun to set.

Coincidentally, the farmers were walking home after a long day at the fields. The village was filled with children fooling around.

The women were also preparing vegetables for dinner in the fields.

When Qian Sishui reached the village entrance, the children were so frightened at the sight of the cobra that they burst out in tears.

Hearing their cries, their parents rushed out. Amongst them was a timid girl who was so frightened that she fell to the ground.

A bolder one asked, “Hey, this snake is poisonous. Where did you find it?”

Qian Sishui shook the snake. “I caught it.”

Unfortunately, the snake’s tail landed on the woman’s face. It was icy cold!

“Ah!” That was terrifying!

Qian Sishui quickly retracted her hand. “I didn’t do it on purpose.”

She had only wanted to show off the snake, but it seemed to have frightened the other woman.

Coincidentally, Shi Jiaojiao was walking by with a basket of vegetables. Qian Sishui deliberately held up the snake in front of her. Shi Jiaojiao was so frightened that her basket fell to the ground. She looked at Qian Sishui in horror.

Seeing that the latter was about to walk past her, Shi Jiaojiao did not even dare to take a breath.

Of course, Qian Sishui remembered that Shi Jiaojiao was her husband’s second sister and that she had thrown the woman out of the house.

Just as she was about to brush past Shi Jiaojiao, the cobra in her hands seemed to slipped and accurately fell on Shi Jiaojiao’s foot.

“Ahhhhhhhhhh!”

The entire village could hear Shi Jiaojiao’s miserable screams.

“My hand slipped.” Qian Sishui bent down to pick the snake up.

“Take it away! Take it away!”

Tears filled Shi Jiaojiao’s eyes, but she forced herself to keep them from falling.

Qian Sishui obediently took it away and looked at the cobra in her hand with a faint smile.

When she arrived home, Shi Jinhua, who opened the door, was so frightened that he too fell to the ground!

The man was speechless. He had lost all dignity in front of his wife!

“Are you really a woman? Ah!” He was on the verge of a breakdown.

Ever since Qian Sishui completely recovered, he had been live in surprise and shock every day.

“Scaredy-cat…” Qian Sishui looked down on Shi Jinhua, who was sitting on the ground in fear of a snake.

“Yes, yes, yes. I’m a scaredy-cat, and you’re strong! Can you put away what you’re holding? Don’t hold it so openly? This is a venomous snake! Do you know what a venomous snake is?”

If there were outsiders around, they would definitely be able to hear Shi Jinhua gritting his teeth.

“Yeah.” As she spoke, she casually threw the snake aside and put down her basket.

“Why did you come back with a bag of grass?”

Shi Jinhua stayed far away from the snake on the ground. Although it was dead, such a huge snake still felt threatening! He could hardly calm his beating heart.

“Is Jinhua here?” Doctor Wang’s voice sounded at the door.

Shi Jinhua turned around to look. Good lord, Uncle Wang was panting when he walked.

“Uncle Wang, what’s wrong?” Why was he sweating?

“I heard that your wife caught a cobra?” He had run over as soon as he heard that news.

“Yes, yes!” As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and pointed at the snake.

You need to take it away quickly, he thought to himself.

“Aiyo, how long has it been dead? Let me see.” His heart ached!

Doctor Wang looked as though his heart ached as if his parents had died.

“Uncle Wang, what’s the use of this snake?”

“Its gallbladder. The gallbladder of such a large snake isn’t easy to find.” His eyes lit up.

Doctor Wang turned around and said to Qian Sishui, “I won’t charge you for the medicine earlier. How about I give you another five taels for this snake?”

Qian Sishui knew that snake gallbladder could be used as medicine, but she didn’t know how much it was worth. For a moment, she looked at Doctor Wang and frowned.

“You think it’s too little? I’ll add another tael. It’ll be the same price if you go to town. But it won’t be fresh anymore, so you won’t be able to get such a high price.”

Doctor Wang explained eagerly, but his body language gave away his anxiety. He could not let go of the snake.

“Alright.”

As she spoke, she picked up the snake and opened a hole on its head before pulling off the snake skin in front of the two men.

“Aiyo, I beg you. Don’t throw away the snake skin. Give it to me, give it to me. I won’t charge you for your next consultation,” Doctor Wang said as he hurriedly took the snake skin. He was afraid that the woman would throw it away if he was too slow.

Shi Jinhua’s forehead was covered in cold sweat. This woman was too powerful .

“No, no, I’ll take the snake gallbladder myself. Don’t ruin it for me!” The girl could do what ordinary women couldn’t without flinching.

Qian Sishui moved aside. Seeing that the gallbladder had been taken away, she cut off the snake’s head.

“Well…” He was a little embarrassed. “Um. Can you… give me some snake meat?” He had already paid for the snake gallbladder.

“Sure.”

With a slash, she sectioned a portion for Doctor Wang.

Satisfied with his loots, Doctor Wang left. Qian Sishui cut another portion of the snake and wrapped it up. She placed it in the basket and prepared to send it to Auntie Wan.

“I’ll go.” He took the basket and turned to walk to the threshold. “Don’t catch venomous snakes in the future. It’s too dangerous.” Thinking about it now, he still felt a lingering fear.

What did this woman eat growing up? She had no sense of fear at all!