I thought it would take some effort, but to my surprise, Han Shiyi said it was fine and even kindly reminded Han San that the guy was definitely not up to any good when he approached the stone!
So, back in the capital, Han San sneezed several more times in a row, and the beauty in his arms finally couldn't take it anymore and pushed him away. This was the first time Han San had faced such an embarrassing experience of seduction since his debut.
Shi Tou and Han Shiyi were finally able to be honest with each other, and Shi Tou couldn't wait any longer and asked her about what had happened in the past two years. He was truly shocked by what he learned.
"What?! You're saying Lin An tried to force himself on you?!" Shi Tou's eyes widened, and she subconsciously picked at her ear with her finger. She really couldn't believe it. Her impression of Lin An was that of a weak, scholarly man.
Han Shiyi rolled her eyes at Shi Tou. This was something to joke about! Even if the world was relatively open, things like this shouldn't be discussed openly, especially for an unmarried girl. It was a complete and utter insult.
"Does he think that if he forces himself on you, you'll marry him?" A possibility suddenly occurred to him. Come to think of it, this was some melodramatic Taiwanese romance novel Stone had read in his past life!
Back in that Taiwanese romance drama, the female lead was incredibly gentle and kind. She was forced into marriage, bore his children, and cared for his parents. Then the male lead climbed the social ladder, abandoning his wife, children, and even his own parents. But the female lead was so kind; she not only raised the children but also continued to be dutiful to her in-laws. When her ex-husband was in trouble, she selflessly helped him…
Thinking about this, Shi Tou shuddered violently. This drama was truly outrageous! However, she also knew that Han Shiyi was definitely not the kind of person who was foolishly kind. Let's put it this way, if she were really forced into something, she would risk her life to make that person wish they were dead!
"You guessed right." Han Shiyi nodded. "I really don't know what's wrong with him? How could he think that if he forced himself on me, I would marry him? Is his brain full of shit?"
Seeing Han Shiyi's indignant expression, Shi Tou silently wiped his sweat. She already knew the final answer; after all, she had just gone to see that young master Lin An…
“I don’t know about other people, but for me! Unless he kills me on the spot, I have nothing to say. As long as I’m alive, Lin An has no intention of having a good life for the rest of his days!”
Han Shiyi gritted her teeth: "Xiaoyi, you have no idea how outrageous that guy was back then! He was talented, and I wasn't bad either, but he actually drugged my tea! Damn it! That bastard!"
Drugging?
Stone was shocked again. He hadn't expected Lin An to have such a brain.
“I’m a Qi Master. Although that drug isn’t for sexual purposes, it can make a person’s legs go weak. Anyway, I didn’t have the strength to hold my sword.” Han Shiyi bit her lip: “You can’t imagine how much I hated him at that time! Watching him strip me naked, I wanted to bite him to death!”
Shi Tou placed her hand on the back of Han Shiyi's hand, and she could clearly feel Han Shiyi trembling. It seemed that even after so much time had passed, she hadn't forgotten what happened back then. Indeed, such an experience would likely be a lifelong wound for a girl.
"I'm alright now." Han Shiyi breathed a sigh of relief. "What I'm most grateful for is that I went to your Ironforge shortly before that incident. I just wanted to ask about your whereabouts, but your Peerless Steward actually gave me a Flame Rocket Launcher that only the Huo family has."
"Did Hua Wushuang really give it to you?" Shi Tou couldn't help but interject. She had previously suspected that the Explosive Rocket Launcher in Han Shiyi's possession came from Ironforge, but she was still quite surprised when Han Shiyi said it out loud. She knew Hua Wushuang's character all too well; it seemed that the steward wasn't the kind of person who would do something so overly kind.
"Yes, he gave it to me. But now that I think about it, the way he looked at me was so strange!" Han Shiyi hesitated for a moment, as if recalling the situation at the time: "When I went to his door, he seemed to be waiting for someone, but when he saw me, he looked surprised. That's fine, I didn't have an appointment, so it's not surprising that he was surprised. But then, without letting me say anything, he gave me the Explosive Flame Rocket Launcher and then kicked me out."
Shi Tou blinked, and faced with Han Shiyi's question, she said she knew nothing about the truth. But after thinking about it for a moment, Shi Tou felt there must be a reason: "Shiyi, why don't you find an opportunity to find Hua Wushuang? Just say I've come to the capital and have him come to see me secretly."
Why don't you go to their door yourself?
Shi Tou wiped the sweat from his brow, speechless. "How can I go to someone's house looking like this? Besides, I'm afraid someone will find out! I'm starting to suspect that your brother might have someone watching me."
"No, don't worry!" Han Shiyi patted her chest to assure him. Seeing Shi Tou's puzzled expression, she kindly explained, "Because I'm the person that bastard Han San sent to spy on you!"
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Sweating profusely was no longer enough to express Stone's feelings at this moment: "So, back then, you were the one who delivered the fatal blow to Lin An with the Blazing Rocket Launcher?"
Han Shiyi quickly shook her head: "Don't make it sound so scary! Lin An is alive and well now, how could I have suffered any fatal blow?"
Are you alive and well?!
Shi Tou was once again struck down by Han Shiyi's words. Yes, Lin An was alive, but was he really alive and well? Was he living a life worse than death?
"But didn't you say you were weak in your arms and legs? How did you use the Flame Rocket Launcher then?" The Flame Rocket Launcher is essentially like a firearm from Stone's previous life, though its effects are definitely a bit more powerful. Even though firearms don't require as much force as melee weapons, they still require a certain amount of strength.
"Don't even mention it." Han Shiyi rolled her eyes and slumped backward in dejection. "I'm so unlucky!"
"ah?"
"You don't know, at that time he stripped all my clothes off, I was so angry that I almost bit my tongue and committed suicide! But I didn't have the strength, so I could only watch helplessly as he stripped off my clothes and then his own."
Stone covered her face, sobbing, "I'm still a pure little girl, don't listen to these kinds of R-rated topics, mwah!"
"Then I saw him strip off his clothes and lunge at me. I was absolutely furious. Sometimes, even when you're furious, you can suddenly unleash your power! I remember shoving him hard, then taking the Flame Rocket Launcher out of my spatial bracelet, and then..."
Stone had already lowered her hand from her face and was now drooling as she listened to the proceedings.
"You know, the Blazing Rocket Launcher is quite heavy, but Chief Steward Hua gave me the smallest version. Even so, I still didn't have the strength. I originally wanted to aim at Lin An's head and blast him, but I didn't have the strength to hold the Blazing Rocket Launcher, so the nozzle ended up being aimed at... well, you know..."
Stone, drooling, couldn't help but ask, "Aiming at what?"
Han Shiyi casually slapped Shi Tou on the forehead: "What did you say! Can't you see that Lin An can't walk anymore?"
"You crippled his leg?"
Han Shiyi was taken aback: "I don't think so. His leg injury isn't actually that serious."
Where is that?
Seeing Shi Tou's inquisitive look, Han Shiyi got angry: "What else could it be? A man's most important thing! Who told him to be naked at the time? I didn't have the strength to aim at his head, so I just blew it off, didn't I?"
"Oh, I see, the third leg was crippled!" Stone deliberately feigned a look of sudden realization: "No, it's gone!"
The description of a third leg was so apt. Han Shiyi, hearing this for the first time, couldn't help but cheer for Shi Tou: "Not only that! Let me tell you, not only is it all gone, but it's also a bloody mess. My brother said that's how that guy's life is now. Even a nine-star water magician can't save his happiness for the rest of his life!"
Shi Tou nodded vigorously in agreement. She had always felt that this was the most appropriate punishment for a rapist!
"That's not right. It's been so long. Even if his happiness is ruined, he shouldn't still be unable to move by now, right?" Shi Tou pondered for a moment. In her previous life, she had watched a lot of palace dramas. Didn't the eunuchs still serve their masters even without that thing? Was Lin An the most pampered one?
Actually, Stone really misunderstood. That was surgery! Even with the most outdated technology, it was still surgery. What was Lin An doing? He was being bombarded! And did he really think the Explosive Rocket Launcher was some kind of firecracker he played with during Chinese New Year in his previous life? Even the most miniature version has a much larger area of effect.
To put it simply, Lin An not only lost that thing, but his sciatic nerve also died. In other words, it wasn't just a problem with his legs; he was completely paralyzed on one side!
Good and evil will be rewarded in the end, and the cycle of karma is inevitable. Look up and see who the heavens will spare!
After Han Shiyi explained it carefully, for some reason, a sentence popped into Shi Tou's mind.
Chapter 258 Han Shiyi, you liar!
After explaining Lin An's situation, at Shi Tou's insistence, Han Shiyi also gave a general account of Han Shi'er's situation.
Han Shiyi became even more furious at the mention of Han Shier. In her words, you might feel justified if your enemy stabs you in the back, but what about your friends and sisters? Although Han Shier wasn't treated like a younger sister, she certainly hadn't mistreated her.
Han Shiyi's biological mother was a young lady from the Shui family. Young ladies from the Shui family rarely married outside the family, so Han's father was incredibly fortunate to have such a wife. Perhaps initially, their relationship was quite good, and after Han San's birth, it grew even stronger. However, people are prone to fickleness, especially men.
While Han Shiyi's mother was pregnant, her father finally couldn't resist having an affair (Shi Tou thinks Han San is just like his father), the affair was with the family's maid...
Han Shier was only a few months younger than Han Shiyi. Although her biological mother was sent away after her birth, and she was raised by the First Madam, anyone with a modicum of common sense would know that women aren't that generous—at least, the Shui family's young lady wouldn't be!
Fortunately, Han Shi'er wasn't mistreated. As for her treatment, how dare you, a concubine's daughter, demand the same benefits as a legitimate daughter?
However, neither Han San nor Han Shiyi, nor their mother, could have imagined that Han Shier would take revenge on Han Shiyi after growing up.
Originally, Lin An was introduced to Han Shi'er by Han San. In his opinion, one was an illegitimate daughter, and the other was from a collateral branch of the family. Moreover, both were low-level mages, so they seemed quite well-matched. Of course, he didn't know that Shi Tou and Lin An were engaged, so this matter really couldn't be blamed on him.
However, sometimes things don't go according to plan. For example, Han Shi'er doesn't like Lin An; she likes Lin Yao, the eldest son of the Lin family. Of course, given her background, Lin Yao would never be interested in her. Or, for another example, Lin An doesn't like Han Shi'er either; he likes Han Shiyi, the legitimate daughter of the Han family. Although Han Shiyi's looks are inferior to Han Shi'er's, her social standing is far superior.
Therefore, it was naturally impossible for the two to become a couple. Later, the incident of Lin An forcing himself on Han Shiyi occurred, and Han Shier was actually involved in it. It was she who lured Han Shiyi to that room and drugged her tea. Afterwards, the Han family, of course, thoroughly investigated the matter.
Although the Han family initially tried to downplay the issue, they were ultimately forced to act rashly. Han Shiyi had a fierce mother who felt that rather than marrying her own daughter to a cripple, it was better to make a scene and see who would lose face in the end!
To put it another way, Han Shiyi might lose face, but she might not necessarily lose her happiness. It's important to understand that the Han family holds an extremely high position in the Luo Ming Empire. Madam Han, with the mindset that she could simply marry her daughter to a Westerner, made a huge scene. During this time, the truth came to light, and Han Shier was used as a substitute, acting as the catalyst for the whole affair.
"She's willing?" Stone found it increasingly intriguing; she loved hearing this kind of authentic gossip.
"If she wanted to, would she have been disfigured?" Han Shiyi rolled her eyes. She seriously suspected that Shi Tou's intelligence had deteriorated over the past two years.
"Did you disfigure her?" Stone asked in horror.
Han Shiyi slapped Shi Tou on the head: "What nonsense are you talking about! Do you think I'm such a cruel person?"
It turns out that Han Shier was extremely unwilling to marry Lin An. That's obvious! No one would want to marry a paralyzed man! Especially since that man blamed Han Shier for his paralysis.
But would the Han family be so easy to talk to? Perhaps they're afraid of the Shui family's power and don't dare drag Han Shiyi out directly, but what about a concubine's daughter? Fine, you say you'd rather die than marry? Fine, you can choose to die immediately after marrying them!
Facing imminent forced marriage, Han Shier finally conceived a wicked plan. She feigned agreement to marry, then used her old trick again, taking Han Shiyi out of the Han family home under the guise of accompanying her to relax. Unexpectedly, she led her to a room in a tavern and set it on fire.
"Wow! You're still alive after all that?" After receiving another solid slap on the forehead, Stone promptly changed his tune: "Good people don't live long, but bad people live for a thousand years..."
"Are you looking for death?!" Han Shiyi exploded. "Do you really think I'm stupid? You think I'd fall for the same trick twice? Okay, I admit I was a little careless at the time, but when Han Shier was about to leave, I managed to hold her back tightly!"
"So she was injured too?" Shi Tou felt that he had probably found the reason why Han Shi'er was disfigured, but the scars on her face looked like more than just burns.
"Although she was the mastermind, she had accomplices. She never imagined that what she had conspired with Lin An to disfigure me and force me to marry him was actually Lin An's plan to burn us both alive!"
"Hiss~~!"
"Han Shier was terrified! Didn't you see how scared she was? She was so frightened she practically peed her pants."
Stone broke out in a cold sweat; this was so unladylike!
"I don't care, who told her to try to harm people first? She begged me to let her go, but I won't do it!" Han Shiyi said smugly, as if it were a great achievement for her.
“But you’re not injured,” Stone pointed directly at you. “At least your face isn’t injured!”
Han Shiyi rolled her eyes at her dismissively: "Nonsense! We had a plan! We originally intended to lure her in."
"What do you mean?"
Han Shiyi, quite smug, told Shi Tou about their plan. Actually, "them" referred to were Han Shiyi and her brother Han San. Han Shiyi pretended to be fooled and followed Han Shier into the tavern, while Han San protected her, using the opportunity to rescue her.
"I think your mother will definitely not let you off the hook after this!"
Upon hearing this, Han Shiyi looked at Shi Tou in utter surprise: "How did you know?"
“Because I can tell from your appearance that your mother must be a noble and elegant woman,” Stone replied with certainty.
This time, Han Shiyi was stunned. After a long pause, she finally spoke: "Well... that's true. Later, my mom gave my brother and me a severe scolding. Of course, that's only because neither of us was seriously injured; otherwise, it would have been much worse!"
What Han Shiyi didn't tell Shi Tou was that they weren't seriously injured, but they did have several minor burns. Mainly, Han San hadn't expected Han Shi'er to set a fire; he thought it would be the same as before!
Han San was quite an oddball. Seeing the fire, he didn't bother looking for anyone and rushed straight into the flames. Lin An, however, had really gone to great lengths to ensure the mission's success. He not only installed anti-magic devices throughout the tavern but also sent people to obstruct Han San's rescue. Because of this, after Han San rushed into the fire, he only managed to pull Han Shiyi out. The poor Han Shier was trapped in the fire for over an hour, and by the time the fire was extinguished, she had no intact skin left on her body.
Even with his considerable courage, Shi Tou couldn't help but shudder upon hearing this explanation: "I thought Han San deliberately didn't save Han Shi'er!"
"That's about right?" Han Shiyi was a little uncertain: "Actually, when my brother rushed in, he grabbed Han Shier's hand first, and then I yelled from the side, and my brother let go of Han Shier and rushed to my side."
"Han Shier must hate your brother to death..." Shi Tou weakly expressed her opinion. To be honest, she was beginning to change her opinion of Han San. Even if it were her own brother, probably not many people would be willing to risk their lives to save someone, right?
"Of course she hates him! When my brother carried me away, she rushed up and grabbed him, wanting to leave with him, but my brother kicked her and knocked her unconscious. Actually, if that hadn't happened, she wouldn't have suffered such serious injuries to her face."
Most buildings in the capital are still primarily wooden structures, especially the floors. One can only imagine what would happen if someone's face was pressed against the floor, and then the floor caught fire…
Stone bowed his head in silent mourning as he offered a belated lament for Han Shier.
"Later, my kind-hearted mother bought them a house, so they could finally settle down. Otherwise, they would have been sleeping on the streets!" Although a long time had passed, Han Shiyi still looked indignant. Indeed, she was the one who got caught in the crossfire from beginning to end; tsk tsk, how pitiful.
"The Lin family doesn't care about them?" After thinking about it carefully, Shi Tou still felt something was off. The Lin family was a large clan; even if Lin An was from a collateral branch, they wouldn't let him sleep on the streets!