Strongest forced face system

Chapter 5: Subtly Acting Tough Is The Most Effective

With the removal of the bandages, Xu Que's body revealed to be smooth with only a layer of sticky ointment left on the surface of his skin.

"The condition of your injury is still severe and the physician advised that medication should not be stopped within a month. Why did you remove your medicinal bandages?"

Xiao Rou reprimanded from outside, but was afraid to come in.

Xu Que quickly grabbed hold of his patch-filled blanket from his bed and wrapped it around himself. He then coughed and said, "Xiao Rou, I'm fine, it's only a superficial injury. Could you get me a set of clothes?'

Amidst the gloomy scene, Xiao Rou replied , "Hold on!"

Xiao Rou left and the sound of footsteps could be heard.

Xu Que grinned and sat back in his bed while waiting for his clothes. The pungent smell of the ointment on his body caused him to pucker his eyebrows in disgust.

He waited and waited. Ten minutes passed and Xiao Rou still wasn't back.

Xu Que couldn't wait anymore. Maybe Xiao Rou has called for men to catch me? Damn it, this could be a big misunderstanding.

He quickly wrapped his blanket tightly around himself and jumped off the bed, ran to the door and quietly pulled his door ajar.

Peering outside the house, he was indeed in a poor and small village. On the opposite end, he could see a few similarly broken down old houses. The streets were unpaved and filled with yellow, muddy sand, making the area dusty.

However, this environment offered another outlook on life. Although outdated and rural, one could live closer to nature. One could also carefreely live their remaining days in this peaceful place.

At the same time, the town was unexpectedly quiet and the streets were filled with no one.

Xu Que couldn't care less about the beauty of the village. He hid behind the door and looked around for villagers but there was nobody.

"This is weird. I could hear movements outside a while ago. How did the village became deserted so shortly after Xiao Rou left?"

He started to frown, puzzling over the situation while getting ready to open the door to check things out.

Not too far off, the sound of concentrated footsteps could be heard. Clouds of sand dust could also be seen.

Several able-bodied villagers, armed with farming tools, were rushing towards the house Xu Que was in.

Xu Que opened his eyes wide in disbelief. Damn, she really called for the men to beat me up?

"Quick, we can't let an animal hurt our village," a dark and strong man shouted out.

Xu Que was speechless. Fuckers calling me an animal? Are they looking for a fight?

"Bang!"

He kicked the door open, exposing his smooth and silky body covered partially with a torn blanket. What an improper situation.

He started cursing at them. The men then froze with astonished looks on their faces staring at Xu Que.

"Eh, little doll, why are you out of bed?"

"Yes, didn't the physician say that your injuries were severe? Go lie down and leave matters to us, the few of us will definitely get that scoundrel out of the village."

"Yes, yes, yes. Quickly go rest and don't catch a cold."

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Xu Que was stumped and blankly reentered the house.