312: Chapter 110: The Outside World is Becoming More Chaotic 312: Chapter 110: The Outside World is Becoming More Chaotic Wang Yunxiao used to find it hard to relate to stories in which the protagonist was reviled and rejected like a pile of crap wherever he went, only to later turn the tables with a vengeful triumph.
Back then, he didn’t understand—could there truly be such a scorn-magnet trait in real life?
There could.
And this time, he had witnessed it firsthand.
The lives of the lower class were just that tough, and they lacked the power to retaliate.
Cui Xiaoying hadn’t done anything wrong; she had even secured several layers of protection for herself.
Despite that, she couldn’t avoid people coming to her door to harass her.
Bullying a widow feels good for a moment, an ongoing bullying feels good continuously.
This time, the ones blocking her door were several robust, aggressive women.
Wang Yunxiao didn’t recognize them; they likely weren’t neighbors from nearby… He didn’t know where these people came from, Cui Xiaoying usually kept a low profile, but somehow they had managed to precisely target her.
Seeing Wang Yunxiao walking in from outside, several of the women’s arrogance immediately diminished.
This had nothing to do with Scar Wang’s reputation.
Had they actually heard of Wang Yunxiao, they wouldn’t dare to cause trouble.
The biggest thrill of bullying a widow was knowing her home lacked a man, that she wouldn’t dare resist.
If there had been even one significant male figure around, even one not capable of much, they wouldn’t have been so brazen.
“What are you doing here?”
Wang Yunxiao glowered, silencing them.
The leading woman, with hands on her hips, pointed at Wang Yunxiao and scolded, “None of your business, kid.
Go play somewhere else!”
Huh?
He had actually encountered someone unreasonable!
Wang Yunxiao enjoyed dealing with unreasonable people the most.
If you dare to start, don’t blame me for escalating.
He grabbed a stool from the courtyard and hurled it at the woman, shouting, “Play with your grandpa!”
The women screamed and scattered like birds.
In these times, those who bully others always pick on the easy targets.
Folks like Comrade Niu Er, who sacrifice themselves for others’ sake as quality inspectors, are rare exceptions.
Seeing that Wang Yunxiao was not only unafraid but also dared to swing a stool, they ran faster than rabbits.
Wang Yunxiao didn’t actually strike, considering his now somewhat respectable status—he carried around a salary of twenty dollars a month in his pocket, and saw no need to fuss over some nonsensical troublemakers.
When he put down the stool, Cui Xiaoying came out from the house, her head bowed in thanks.
Her head was still wrapped in bandages.
The Great Luo Sect’s people were merciless in their attacks, holding nothing back.
Once they fell into that brainwashed zeal, they cared nothing for conventional propriety or moral constraints.
To them, killing was merely killing, without fear.
Of course, being on the receiving end of a beating was a different matter altogether.
Wang Yunxiao curiously asked, “What were those old ladies here for?”
Cui Xiaoying gave a bitter smile, “I’m not really familiar with them.
They were fellow patients I met at the hospital.
We used to chat quite amiably at first, but then something was reported in the newspapers, and suddenly they turned against me.
They demanded blood for blood…”
Wang Yunxiao suddenly realized, “Are they from the Red Lantern Society?”
“They might just be peripheral followers of the Red Lantern Society.
They heard from someone that Qianjin Church killed their head sister, and they clung to me, forcing me to reveal the ‘true facts,’ as if I knew what really happened…”
Cui Xiaoying helplessly added, “Things are getting messier by the day.
If it weren’t for your help these last two times, my daughter and I really wouldn’t know what to do.
But I have nothing to offer you in return, my house is empty.”
“Don’t mention it, them coming here to create trouble is a direct insult to me, it’s not your fault,” Wang Yunxiao said casually, waving his hand.
“What’s the point of going to the church?
Aren’t you and Meng Wei supposed to come over to study later this year?
It’d be better to go directly to the nearby school.
I’ll talk to the teacher to arrange a dormitory for you both.”
“That’s really too much trouble for you…”
“It’s no trouble at all.
If you feel like you owe me a favor and it bothers you, just help me out with something when you have the time,” Wang Yunxiao said straightforwardly, explaining his intention right away.
“I heard from Sister Veronica that you can make special equipment?
I have some special materials here; you could take a look at them for me.”
Cui Xiaoying was startled, exclaiming in surprise, “Just that?”
“What else?”
“Uh…
nothing…”
Cui Xiaoying forced a laugh, “I thought you were going to ask me to help you with laundry or something.”
“Laundry?
That’s hardly a big deal.”
Wang Yunxiao thought to himself, it sounded as though she thought they were dirty.
Who says boys don’t do laundry?
We do it too, just not as diligently as women.
Usually, we only wash our clothes when we can’t stand the dirt anymore.
We just take them off, soak them in a basin, and when we remember, give them a scrub, and that’s that.
Is there a problem with that?
“Little Gourd, bring out the things for her to see.”
Wang Yunxiao turned to call Little Gourd, not noticing that Cui Xiaoying had secretly breathed a sigh of relief, while the disappointed expression flitted across Meng Wei’s face, who was standing by his side.
But Little Gourd saw all these changes in expression.
Interesting…
Little Gourd realized then that it wasn’t Cui Xiaoying who had feelings for Wang Yunxiao, but rather Meng Wei, who was usually quiet and unobtrusive.
But upon reflection, it made sense.
Cui Xiaoying was a woman who had been married before, not a naive girl.
On the other hand, Meng Wei…
Perhaps she started thinking of the older brother as a father figure?
In a sense, there was indeed a resemblance.
Even though countless messy thoughts flashed through her mind in that instant, her expression remained unchanged as she took out the contaminated materials wrapped in oil paper from her pocket.
These were materials they had collected from the monsters that resembled dogs, which they had slain in an underground bunker.
This type of material was highly contaminated and, aside from handing it over to Teacher Liu, only she, as an Advisor, could handle it properly.
And contamination was equally harmful to both foes and friends.
Thus, Teacher Liu had suggested they keep some materials to have professionals craft weapons and equipment.
Now, the professional was right in front of them.
Cui Xiaoying unwrapped the oil paper, glanced at the bone spurs inside, and nodded, “These can be used.
What kind of items do you want to craft?”
Wang Yunxiao smiled, “You are the expert, so we’ll follow your recommendation.
We don’t have any specific requirements; the easier to use and the more powerful, the better.”
Ideally, it would break the space-time barrier.
He added in his mind, knowing well that he was just daydreaming.
“For ease of use, they could be crafted into crossbow arrows.
If you want more power, bullets would be the best choice.
However, it would need professional machinery and pressing equipment.”
Cui Xiaoying pondered for a moment, then asked somewhat uncertainly, “We could rent the equipment from the Church, and they can even engrave Holy Words to further enhance the Demon-Breaking power.
But they charge rental and labor fees, which are quite expensive.
Are you sure you want to go ahead?”
“Do it!”
Wang Yunxiao agreed promptly, even though his heart was bleeding internally.
Just hearing about it, he knew it was going to cost a lot, but it was an expense that had to be made.