Rebirth: My Dear Little Wife Is So Scheming

Chapter 44: Chapter 44 Sleeping Pills Chapter 44: Chapter 44 Sleeping Pills Bai Xiao watched Li Chunhua’s groans grow fainter and fainter and smiled in her heart. It was Li Chunhua’s own doing. She hadn’t wanted to be so ruthless, as she was a normal person with no anti-social, anti-human, or even violent tendencies. While she did believe in an eye for an eye, she really couldn’t bring herself to kill or set fires.

She preferred to deal with her enemies using subtle means, but Li Chunhua kept on asking for trouble, over and over again, so she couldn’t blame herself for dealing with her.

It was Li Chunhua herself who insisted on feigning illness when she wasn’t sick, so Bai Xiao could only let her have a good taste of being sick. Let’s see how Li Chunhua can continue to enjoy her son’s filial piety then.

Bai Xiao began to feel cold throughout her body. It was the side effect of using her special ability, but it was still within a bearable range. This time she was using her special ability in reverse, which was different from healing, so the backlash was quite mild. At least it was much better than the previous time with Li Guoqing.

Hao Fang lifted the curtain and came in, holding a bowl of sugar water, handing it to Bai Xiao, “Xiao, it’s been tough on you tonight. I really can’t get away, so please take care of your grandmother. Here! Have a drink. You must be tired after being busy for so long, right?” Hao Fang had probably never been so pleasant in her entire life.

Bai Xiao took the sugar water, and Hao Fang’s gaze tightened, watching Bai Xiao intently, probably feeling that she was too hasty. She hurriedly lowered her eyes, but her gaze still glanced at Bai Xiao’s movements from the corners of her eyes.

Bai Xiao smelled the water. Alright, cheap sleeping pills. She really wanted to shake her head. The person in the Bai Family who could come up with this idea must be Li Chunhua. This kind of simple and crude method fits Li Chunhua’s temperament.

Hao Fang saw that Bai Xiao kept not drinking and became anxious. If Bai Xiao didn’t drink it, that wouldn’t do.

“Xiao, come on, drink it! Is it sweet enough? If it’s not, auntie will add some more sugar for you!” Now she regretted not putting enough sugar earlier. It would be bad if this damned girl sensed something amiss.

Bai Xiao took a sip.

Alright, so sweet it could kill.

Who did this?

The sugar vendor should be shot.

Hao Fang finally felt relieved to see Bai Xiao drink.

Bai Xiao only drank two sips before she refused to drink anymore; it wasn’t that she didn’t want to play along with the act, but the water was simply too sweet, and she couldn’t swallow it.

Anyway, what Hao Fang wanted was just for her to drink it, probably not expecting her to finish the whole bowl.

Secretly, Bai Xiao activated her special ability and circled it through her body. Her special ability could cure even critical illnesses, to say nothing of a small dose of sleeping pills. Without using much effort, Bai Xiao circled her special ability around her body and confirmed there was no harm before she was at ease.

Hao Fang saw Bai Xiao looking a bit dazed and thought, could the drug work that fast?

She couldn’t help but probe, “Xiao, what’s wrong with you?”

Bai Xiao looked at Hao Fang puzzledly, blinking and trying hard to appear more alert as her eyes seemed to be closing. She shook her head vigorously, “Auntie… I… Why am I… so… sleepy…”

With a thud, Bai Xiao sprawled over Li Chunhua’s bed edge and closed her eyes.

Hao Fang’s heart leaped with joy.

Success!

She walked over and pretended to push Bai Xiao.

“Xiao, Xiao! Wake up!”

Seeing Bai Xiao motionless as a dead pig, with no reaction, she finally relaxed, calling out, “Quick, come in! Help this person over!”

Bai Mei and Fang Xiaoshan immediately entered from outside the door; Fang Xiaoshan had been hiding in the next room all along, secretly peeping at the situation here through the window.

Both of them struggled to lift Bai Xiao, who was unconscious and dead weight; Bai Mei was so tired that she almost wanted to curse. How could this damned girl be this heavy when she hardly eats a decent meal?

The two moved the person to the next room, which belonged to Bai Mei. They certainly couldn’t move her to the room Hao Fang and Bai Jianguo shared.

Bai Mei turned to Fang Xiaoshan with a smile, “You’re quite lucky today; my sister is considered the prettiest in the village. You better enjoy!” she said, then headed for the door.

Fang Xiaoshan grabbed Bai Mei, “Bai Mei, I’m doing this for you, otherwise I wouldn’t bother with such goods. You can’t forget what you promised me.” Fang Xiaoshan wasn’t easy to fool.

Bai Mei suppressed her impatience and smiled gently, “Don’t worry, I will definitely keep my word on what I promised you. I’ll go out and wait for you.” Bai Mei then left the room.

Just now, their grandma had warned them in private that Fang Xiaoshan was no good—deceptive, a scam artist, involved in everything from drinking, prostitution, gambling, you name it. Just because he had a good-looking face didn’t mean he wasn’t rotten to the core. Now, Bai Mei had no intention of marrying Fang Xiaoshan.

She wasn’t foolish. What good could come from marrying such a scoundrel?

All she was doing now was biding her time, planning to get rid of Bai Xiao as soon as possible. Once all the villagers were gathered, Fang Xiaoshan and Bai Xiao wouldn’t have a choice but to marry.

Fang Xiaoshan nodded, “Alright, come over after a while and check on the results.” With a flirtatious touch, he stroked Bai Mei’s cheek. Her skin was indeed soft and tender to the touch.

Bai Mei smiled as she closed the door. Once out of the house, her smile vanished. That damned bastard even took the chance to cop a feel.

But as long as Bai Xiao was dealt with, she was willing to let him take a little advantage.

Fang Xiaoshan rubbed his hands together, looking at Bai Xiao lying on the bed and began to hum a tune:
“Bang the drums quickly and play the gong slowly,
Stop the gong and drums to listen to the singing,
All sorts of idle words also turn to song,
Listen to my singing of ‘The Eighteen Touches,’
Reach out to touch sister’s silken cheeks…” His hand had just touched near Bai Xiao’s face when it was suddenly seized.

Fang Xiaoshan was startled. Wasn’t she passed out? What was this about? If Bai Xiao woke up and caused a scene, all his efforts would be wasted. Determined, he reached out to cover Bai Xiao’s mouth, his only thought being not to let her shout out.

But suddenly, he felt weak all over, and then he couldn’t move at all. He wanted to call for the people outside; Bai Mei had only left moments ago, and would surely hear him if he shouted.

However, he couldn’t open his mouth, and his voice seemed to have disappeared.

Unable to move, except for his eyes darting around, he felt as though he had been hit by an acupoint-sealing technique.

Then he saw Bai Xiao, who had been unmoving like a dead pig, suddenly sit up and look at him with a smile that sent shivers down his spine. It was as if she was looking at a hated enemy, wishing she could stab him with a knife.

Fear seized Fang Xiaoshan. He had been up to no good all his life, stealthily visiting widows at night and committing acts of harm, but none of his past actions had ever frightened him like this. He wished he had never done such things.

And there in Bai Xiao’s hand was a silver needle!

A silver needle!

He realized why he couldn’t move—it was because of this woman’s doing. It was over! They thought they had drugged her into unconsciousness, but in reality, she was wide awake.