The Dramatic Crown Princess Wants to Poison Me!-Chapter 33: Childish

Haotian Village also has a lot of silver, but they acquire it through honorable means.

Although the people in the village like to jokingly refer to themselves as bandits, throughout the Southwest Martial Arts of Nanxia, who doesn’t give a thumbs up when mentioning Haotian Village? And who doesn’t refer to Xia Wanqing with respect as Hero Xia?

If she hadn’t seen more evil and treacherous hearts later on, she would have exploded with anger right here and now.

Xia Wenjin said again, "Where is the account book?"

The old man responded nervously, pulling out an account book.

Xia Wenjin flipped through it a few times and suddenly slammed it in front of the old man, saying, "Bring the real account book!" Trying to fool her? No way.

The old man trembled with fear and hurriedly said, "Young master, forgive... for my confusion." He staggered to the corner of the room and took out another account book from a vase.

Xia Wenjin snatched it over, flipped through it, and sneered, "Smart move."

With the account book in hand, Xia Wenjin tucked it into her clothing, grabbed the silver note, and was just about to secure it when Huangfu Jingchen reached out his hand: "Hand it over!"

Xia Wenjin took a step back warily, looking at him alertly: "What, what? Are you robbing me?"

Huangfu Jingchen had an icy expression: "Repay the money!"

Xia Wenjin widened her eyes in astonishment: "Young master, you used eight thousand taels of silver to buy me as a servant for a year. When the bet was made, there was no question of debt; what silver do I still owe you?"

Huangfu Jingchen: "..."

She made such a reasonable argument that he couldn’t refute it!

He squinted slightly, his face expressionless, saying: "Who in this world would willingly become a servant? Return my silver; consider it as redeeming yourself, and we’re even!"

Xia Wenjin shook her head like a rattle, repeatedly saying: "No, no, no, no. Being a servant is great! A gentleman’s word is his bond; once a servant, a servant for a year! I have no intention of redeeming myself. Besides, young master, with your ethereal presence and immortal-like appearance, noble as snow and robust as pine, unparalleled in grace, how could I insult you with something as vulgar as silver? If I were to do that, it would be intolerable by the heavens and the earth, and I, being a kind-hearted person, surely wouldn’t do something so intolerable! So, the silver is mine, and I am yours!"

Huangfu Jingchen: "..."

In fact, if he really wanted the silver, he could have taken it directly when the old man opened the box instead of asking for it after Xia Wenjin got hold of it.

He was just a bit impressed by Xia Wenjin’s words before, and now that Xia Wenjin had the silver, he could also let it slide if she returned it.

But Xia Wenjin’s actions were too unexpected.

Not letting her be a servant, she actually refused!

Xia Wenjin’s thought process left Huangfu Jingchen a bit dizzy, and while he was momentarily dazed, Xia Wenjin quickly stored the silver note, spread her hands, showed him a smile, and said: "Look, the silver note is gone!"

Huangfu Jingchen: "..."

Childish!

Huangfu Jingchen found it beneath him to engage in a childish argument with her. Besides, she was the one who refused to redeem herself.

He snorted and walked out.

Just as he stepped out the door, a loud shout suddenly came from outside: "Surround them quickly, archers, come forward and take down the ruffians!"

This voice was also heard by Xia Wenjin and the accountant old man.

The accountant old man showed a look of joy and opened his mouth to call out, but just as he was about to speak, Xia Wenjin suddenly made a move, throwing something into his mouth and quickly covering it.

The old man, unprepared, swallowed with a gulp before realizing something was wrong, and he looked towards Xia Wenjin in shock.

Xia Wenjin’s smile was as bright as sunshine, and she waved at him friendly, exclaiming, "Ah, I just saw so many things in the warehouse and got itchy hands, so I made a Five Poison Pill. I intended to ask you to take a look, but your mouth was too wide open just now, and I accidentally threw it in. Did you eat it? If you didn’t, spit it out quickly. That thing is not to be swallowed; once eaten, it will cause the intestines to rot in seven days!"

The old man’s eyes almost popped out of their sockets, and his finger trembled as he pointed at Xia Wenjin: "You, you, you..."

She had clearly made him swallow it on purpose, yet she acted all innocent and well-meaning.

"Be careful with your words, oh, seven days for the intestines to rot, oh, only I know the antidote, oh!" Xia Wenjin cheerfully reminded him, continuing her feigned innocence.

The old man, having served as an accountant, was no fool. Xia Wenjin’s threatening words were strong, but she hadn’t intended to harm him. However, having heard the voice outside, the old man actually tried to call for help, clearly showing he was one of Governor Wang’s old dogs. He wasn’t a good character either.

The old man’s cloudy eyes shifted slightly.

Xia Wenjin seemed to see through him, intercepting: "Don’t disbelieve it. Don’t you feel a vague pain in your stomach now? That’s the medicine looking for a place to settle in. Also, do you know what a unique poison is? Unique means only I can cure it; even if you find the Holy Doctor, it won’t help!"

The old man had originally been skeptical, but upon careful sensation, he indeed felt as Xia Wenjin described, so he dared not doubt it any longer. He immediately bowed to Xia Wenjin: "Spare my life, young master!"

Xia Wenjin laughed: "So you can speak human language after all."

The old man said obsequiously: "Please instruct me, young master, and spare this old man’s life. I have parents above and children below; I really cannot die. I’m just here to earn some hard money! If I die, my whole family would be doomed!"

Xia Wenjin patted his shoulder and said: "Rest assured, no one intends to take your life. Didn’t you know how to hide? Go hide under the table again, if someone asks, just say you don’t know. After seven days, I’ll naturally tell you the antidote!"

The old man immediately hunched his body and crawled back under the table with agility, without the slightest indication of being old.

Xia Wenjin quickly exited the room, casting Huangfu Jingchen a quick glance, and said: "It was a small fuss before, but now the real action begins!"

Huangfu Jingchen said with a cold face: "You’re still not leaving?" The situation outside was clear, and if they didn’t leave now, it would be impossible to leave later.

Xia Wenjin’s smile was radiant: "Leave? Why leave? It’s a perfect opportunity to make a fortune!"

Looking at her as if she was falling into the obsession with money, Huangfu Jingchen was at a loss.

Xia Wenjin tilted her head: "But what about you, still not leaving? Miss this chance, and there’s none like it later!"

Huangfu Jingchen’s expression remained calm, not responding, yet his feet didn’t move.

Xia Wenjin rolled her eyes, thinking he’s acting aloof, but can’t he just say he wants to stay? She couldn’t be bothered to deal with him.

She looped around the garden a few times, eventually returning and choosing a flowering tree on the edge to climb up. Upon reaching a branch, she changed to an upside-down position, gazed around for a moment, appearing satisfied, then tilted her head and closed her eyes!

Huangfu Jingchen: "..."

Though he remained silent, he was watching her actions. Her sudden and abrupt action made him widen his eyes; was this even possible?

But he quickly caught on, lying down under the tree and closing his eyes.