I started out with seven husbands, and I worked hard to support my family while crying.

Chapter 384: The Calamity Brought by the Broom Star

Fang Xiaoxiao was frantic when she saw that things were going badly. She tried to rush over to stop him, but was rudely pushed away by the old man's son.

"Don't come any closer! It's all because of you, you jinx!" The old man's son glared angrily and cursed viciously.

The charlatan, however, gloated and mocked Fang Xiaoxiao: "Look, this is the consequence of your insistence on stopping her. Now no one can save her, hahahaha."

Tears welled up in Fang Xiaoxiao's eyes, and she shouted hoarsely, "Get out of the way! I can save her!"

However, no one believed her, and everyone pointed the finger at her.

Pei Yan was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. He tried his best to persuade everyone: "Everyone, calm down and let Xiao Xiao try. Maybe there is still a glimmer of hope."

However, the villagers' shouts and curses completely drowned out his voice.

Fang Xiaoxiao rushed forward again without hesitation, wanting to help the old man's wife.

"You reckless girl, how dare you cause trouble?" The old man's son shoved her again, causing Fang Xiaoxiao to stumble and nearly fall to the ground.

"Even at this point, you're still so stubborn." Fang Xiaoxiao's voice was hoarse with anger and anxiety, her eyes filled with despair and resentment.

In this chaotic and almost desperate moment, an elderly man passing by slowly walked into the house.

"Stop it, all of you!" The old man's voice was loud and authoritative, like a great bell, instantly silencing the noisy sounds in the room.

“You’re making a mess of things like this; someone could die.” The old man quickly walked to the bedside, carefully examined the old man’s wife’s condition, and then turned to Fang Xiaoxiao and said, “Young lady, why don’t you give it a try?”

Fang Xiaoxiao glanced gratefully at the old man and immediately began to diagnose his wife.

After a tense but orderly rescue effort, the elderly man's wife's condition gradually stabilized.

"How about that? I told you Miss Fang could do it!" Pei Yan exclaimed excitedly, his face full of excitement and relief.

The villagers looked at each other, their faces showing embarrassment and guilt, their previous arrogance vanished without a trace.

The old man's son also hung his head and stopped talking, like a deflated balloon.

Seeing that things were going badly, the charlatan tried to sneak away in the chaos.

"Stop right there!" Fang Xiaoxiao shouted. "You cheated everyone out of their money and almost killed someone. You can't just let this go."

The charlatan was so frightened that his legs went weak and he collapsed to the ground, kowtowing and begging for mercy.

In the end, the charlatan was handed over to the authorities by the villagers, and Fang Xiaoxiao's medical skills were recognized by everyone.

After this incident, Fang Xiaoxiao became famous in Majia Village, and many patients came to her for treatment.

On this day, Fang Xiaoxiao was treating a patient when she suddenly heard a commotion outside.

"Miss Fang, something terrible has happened! A group of robbers have come to the village!" a villager shouted as he rushed in.

Upon hearing the villagers' panicked report, Fang Xiaoxiao's expression instantly turned serious. A resolute light shone in her bright eyes, and she decisively instructed the person beside her, "Go to the county government office immediately and inform the new magistrate that bandits have appeared in Majia Village!"

Upon receiving the news, the new magistrate hastily dispatched a troop of soldiers to Majia Village to wipe out the bandits. However, no one expected that the soldiers would suffer a crushing defeat in the battle against the bandits, losing their armor and fleeing back in disarray.

The news reached the county government office like a thunderclap. The new magistrate sat in the main hall of the county government office, his brows furrowed into a deep frown, his face full of anxiety and headache.

He paced back and forth in the lobby, his steps hurried and frantic, muttering to himself, "What am I going to do? What am I going to do?"

Just then, Fang Xiaoxiao led Pei Yan into the county government office with great strides.

She stood tall and straight, her eyes resolute, and declared in a clear voice, "Your Honor, we are willing to assist the soldiers in eliminating the bandits!"

Upon hearing Fang Xiaoxiao's words, the people inside the county government office burst into unrestrained laughter.

"Haha, you two greenhorns and little girl think you can take on those vicious bandits? That's just wishful thinking and delusions!" A burly constable laughed so hard he almost fell over, his contemptuous gaze as if he were looking at two clowns.

"Stop causing trouble here, young lady. Go home and embroider your flowers. This is none of your business!" another official said sarcastically, his face full of disdain.

Hearing the laughter coming from inside, the crowd outside the county government office gathered around, peering curiously, whispering among themselves, and shaking their heads in disapproval.

The new magistrate sat in the hall, looking at Fang Xiaoxiao and Pei Yan with eyes full of doubt and hesitation.

Fang Xiaoxiao remained calm and composed, saying, "Your Excellency, we have extensive experience dealing with villains in Dounan County."

Upon hearing this, the new magistrate asked with a puzzled look, "Dounan County?"

Fang Xiaoxiao's eyes shone brightly as she continued, "Dounan County was previously occupied by the Flower Monk, which caused chaos and misery among the people. It was a couple who stepped forward and defeated the Flower Monk, restoring peace to Dounan County."

The new magistrate stared wide-eyed, saying incredulously, "Could that man and woman be you?"

Upon hearing this, the people in the county government burst into another round of mocking laughter.

"You don't even think before you brag! You two think you can defeat the Flower Monk? I think you're dreaming!"

"Stop talking nonsense and trying to deceive the magistrate, or you'll be punished!"

Seeing the disbelief of the crowd, Fang Xiaoxiao's eyes turned cold instantly, sharp as a cold star. Suddenly, she drew a gleaming throwing knife from her waist with a "whoosh," and with a flick of her wrist, the knife shot like lightning towards a thick pillar in the county government hall.

The throwing knife landed firmly on the pillar, penetrating deep into the wood. The handle was still trembling slightly, emitting a buzzing sound.

Everyone was stunned by this sudden scene, and the laughter that had been jerking off abruptly stopped, like a duck being suddenly choked.

The new magistrate was so shocked by this move that he stood up from his chair, his mouth agape, and it took him a while to come to his senses.

"What skillful young lady!" the new magistrate exclaimed.

Fang Xiaoxiao clasped her hands in a fist and bowed slightly, saying, "Your Excellency, are you convinced now?"

The new magistrate hesitated for a long time, sweat beading on his forehead, but finally gritted his teeth and made up his mind: "Alright, then the young lady will lead the team and we must wipe out this gang of bandits."

Fang Xiaoxiao and Pei Yan accepted the order and left.

They returned to Majia Village without stopping and began to intensively deploy their battle plan.

"Pei Yan, be quiet and go check the bandits' defenses," Fang Xiaoxiao said in a low voice, her eyes filled with caution.

Pei Yan nodded and, like a ghost, quickly disappeared into the night.

A short while later, Pei Yan returned quietly.

"Xiao Xiao, the bandits are very well guarded. There are two sentries at the village entrance, and patrol teams pass through the village from time to time," Pei Yan said in a low voice, panting heavily.

Fang Xiaoxiao frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and said, "We should do it like this..."

They quietly approached the village and split up to carry out their plans.

Fang Xiaoxiao moved with the grace and agility of a swallow, silently eliminating the lookout bandits at the village entrance.

Pei Yan then led some brave villagers to make noise from the side to attract the bandits' attention.

Just as the bandits were drawn away by Pei Yan and his group, Fang Xiaoxiao took the opportunity to sneak into the village.

However, just as she was about to reach the house where the bandit leader was, a vigilant bandit suddenly spotted her.

"Who goes there?" the robber shouted, his voice particularly jarring in the quiet night.

Fang Xiaoxiao flashed forward, rushing towards the robber like a ghost.

Just then, the bandit leader swaggered out of the house.

"Who's making noise outside?" the chief asked gruffly.

Fang Xiaoxiao and the bandit leader exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with vigilance and hostility.