What are you thinking about?

  Xue'er sat beside them listening to their idle chatter, without saying a word.

  The King of the Village heard the sighs of the three armies and said, "Right. After Fan Li's business, he became rich from scratch in a short period of time, accumulating a large amount of wealth, becoming the richest man in Qi State. The nobles of Qi State thought that his business was very successful, and the Qi family had a way to govern the country, so they recommended him as the Prime Minister of Qi State. What do you think Fan Li did at this time?

  "Are you going to run away again?!" San Jun's face showed confusion.

  Fan Li's way of thinking was different from ordinary people. He neither became the prime minister of Qi State, bringing glory to his ancestors; nor did he indulge in a life of luxury and enjoyment. Instead, he distributed his wealth among some poor relatives, friends, and neighbors. Then, with his wife, children, and a small portion of their property, they quietly left Qi State and moved to a place called Tao, where they changed their names again. Do you know why?

  "I just can't figure it out!" The three armies shook their heads.

  "I really don't know." Niu Chai also shook his head.

  "You tell us, how are we supposed to know what a superior being is thinking?" Dong Mao said.

  "In fact, Fan Li had a clear understanding of the situation. At that time, society was in turmoil and those who were famous would inevitably suffer disaster! Relying on his own intelligence, Fan Li not only preserved his own life but also instilled a fighting spirit in his family members. You tell me, isn't he an extraordinary person?"

  "Indeed a high man! Indeed a high man!" Niu Da and San Jun echoed in agreement.

  "Xu Er's disfigurement has nothing to do with Fan Li's story, I still don't understand." Dong Mao asked to the bottom.

  "Haha, Pighead! How many years has it been since Snowy left with a ruined face?"

  "It's been twenty years!" San Jun said.

  "Was it so free back then? Could people just grow pumpkins in their own private plots?" the village chief asked.

  "No way. The village officials back then were ruthless, they could arrest people for any reason! Ah, I get it now. Xue Er did that to cut off all the evil thoughts of men, so as not to bring trouble to you and your family! It's like a gecko cutting off its own tail to protect itself. Just like Fan Li, she had a great awakening and did something that ordinary people can't understand! Xue Er, what a noble person!" Dong Mao gave a thumbs up.

  "He's indeed a superior man! At that time, many beautiful women were either humiliated or driven to the path of self-destruction. I heard that in the town's Tie Mu factory, there was a woman who used a bomb to kill herself and the factory owner together in resistance against his tyranny!" San Jun said.

  "Xuě ér, did you think so at that time?" asked Niú Gǔ.

  "I did think that way at the time. When I poured sulfuric acid, I turned my face to the side, and the sulfuric acid only dripped into the water a little bit, I didn't want to make myself look too ugly." Xue Er said calmly, with a sweet smile still on her face.

  "Xuě ér's actions at the time required not only courage, but also wisdom! Because if the situation was not controlled properly, it would have ended in tragedy! Controlling the situation requires not only wisdom, but also calmness! It's not just about being calm oneself, but also about controlling the other person's impulsiveness, and one's own family members' impulsiveness! Now that I think about it, Xuě ér made a well-considered decision at the time! Brothers, I, Zheng Shuang, can have today, can take root in the village, establish prestige, all thanks to Xuě ér's strategic planning and strong support behind me!" The Village Chief said, patting Xuě ér on the shoulder.

  "Zheng Shuang, you've had a bit too much to drink today. What you do for the people in the village is something everyone can see, it's your credit, what can I, a woman, do?" Xue Er's smile remained warm and radiant on her face.

  "After a moment of silence, Dongmao said: 'Today we drank too much. Alright, there's no end to wine, I think it's better to stop while we're ahead, let's eat!'"

  "Right, right, right! Let's eat!" Sanjun and Niuchui chimed in.

  "I'm not eating anymore. I drank too much today. Brothers, you guys eat, I'll lie down on the chair and rest for a while." Zhai Wang said as he leaned against the stool and lay down on the chair.

  "I'm also drunk, afraid of getting sick, I won't eat dinner, going back to sleep!" Dong Mao said.

  "I'm full and drunk too, let's go home and sleep." Sanjun and Niuchui also stood up.

  Xue Er sent the three of them out the door, turned around and walked to Zhen Wang's side: "Zheng Shuang, what's wrong with you today? You shouldn't be very drunk, why did you ruin your brothers' fun?"

  Zheng Shuang suddenly burst into tears: "Xue Er, my heart is aching! I'm sorry to you! I shouldn't have told you that time! If I hadn't told you, he wouldn't have dared to bully you in the village! That year when the electricity wasn't working, we could have waited! Me, me, me, I'm really useless! I made you suffer with me..."

  "Alright, alright, don't be like a child. What's past is past." Xue Er patted Zheng Shuang's shoulder, coaxing her like a child.

  Zheng Shuang slowly stopped crying under Xue Er's comfort and fell asleep on the chair.

  Xue Er looked at Zheng Shuang and brushed his hair on his forehead with her hand.

  "A man has tears but doesn't easily shed them, only because he hasn't reached the point of heartbreak. How could he be so remorseful and sad that he's crying? Is it because he always presents himself as a strong person in front of everyone, accumulating too much pressure inside, needing to vent out properly?" Xue Er saw another side of Zheng Shuang, who was usually strong and proud.

  Xue'er gently stroked Zheng Shuang's forehead. Under Xue'er's touch, a sweet smile appeared on Zheng Shuang's face. However, Zheng Shuang did not wake up.

  Men also need love and care. Xue Er thought to herself.

  In fact, Xue Er had heard about Zheng Shuang's affairs outside before. She just pretended not to know.

  If she didn't ruin her appearance, would Zheng Shuang not have a crush on other women? Xue Er had thought about this question more than once. In the end, Xue Er denied this answer.

  Xue Er denied that this answer was gained from watching TV.

  On TV, which emperor only got close to one woman? No matter how beautiful the woman is, she can't tie down the emperor to just be with her alone! Human emotions are multifaceted, as an emperor, with so many women showing their devotion, he can of course satisfy his emotional needs in all aspects.

  An ordinary person, just without conditions. Zheng Shuang, he is the emperor of the mountain stronghold, and there are many women who fawn on him. After disfiguring herself, Zheng Shuang has always been good to her. That's enough.

  Xue Er thought of this, and a wry smile appeared at the corner of her mouth. Loving an excellent man and having more than half of his love is better than loving a mediocre man or having all the love of a sloppy man!

  "Xue Er, what are you thinking about?" Zheng Shuang woke up and saw Xue Er sitting in front of her with a dazed expression, so she asked.

  Xue Er snapped back to reality, smiled and I thought: "A man is excellent enough in his life circle, can there be a woman who gets all of his love? This love includes both physical and mental aspects."

  "Foolish women think foolish thoughts. The more you think about such questions, the more complicated they become." Zheng Shuang said with a smile.

  "You mean you can't give me an answer?" Xue Er looked at Zheng Shuang.

  Zheng Shuang stood up and stretched: "Right, the three of them left without eating lunch today. It's all my fault, I lost my composure. I'll go take a look at them."

  "Go," Xue Er said.