Since Bai Nuo had said so, Aunt Liu had no choice but to step aside. Lu Ying jumped down from the carriage, and Hu Mingmei made way for him. As soon as Lu Ying opened the gate, he saw dozens of people standing outside.

The sight of a sea of ​​heads startled Lu Ying.

Do people come so fast these days?

The leader was an old man, middle-aged, very prosperous, with a belly as big as Jiang San Niang's belly, and even looked bigger. Lu Ying thought that the belly must be about six months pregnant!

However, Lu Ying looked at that person with some surprise, because this person was none other than Zheng Qiang, a legitimate son of a collateral branch of the Zheng family.

Zheng Qiang was also somewhat surprised to see Lu Ying. Hu Mingmei had only been in front of the people in the capital for a very short time. Everyone only knew the Hu Yi'an brothers, and not many people knew Hu Mingmei, let alone Lu Ying, Hu Mingmei's bodyguard.

As Madam Zheng's maternal family and Hu Yi'an's maternal grandparents, Zheng Qiang only remembered the two of them. So when he saw Lu Ying, Zheng Qiang's reaction was very strange. When did this family have a man? Wasn't it always women?

An old woman, disabled; a boy, not quite a man; and a woman, though physically strong, outnumbered him.

However, considering that he had more people, Zheng Qiang's slight doubts disappeared. He said arrogantly, "Hurry up and hand over your little girl, or I'll make you regret it!" They dared to leave him hanging for so many days, they really didn't care about their lives. He was just waiting for him to tear this place down.

Not everyone behind Zheng Qiang saw Lu Ying. They only heard Zheng Qiang speaking, saying that he had encountered obstacles. This family had another man. Thinking that their master could easily take a concubine, but now he was repeatedly thwarted here, the servants were very angry. So, one pushed another forward, and in one fell swoop, Zheng Qiang was pushed in front of Lu Ying, almost kissing her face.

Looking at Zheng Qiang's fat face, Lu Ying felt extremely disgusted. The thought that he was still thinking about her sister made her very angry.

Zheng Qiang didn't know Lu Ying, but Lu Ying knew Zheng Qiang. As someone who often acted on behalf of Hu Mingmei, Lu Ying knew exactly how many families there were in the capital, who the heads of those families were, and who they were. In particular, she knew very well how many people were in Madam Zheng's maternal family.

Madam Zheng ruined Hu Mingmei, and now Zheng Qiang wants to ruin his sister too? Why are the Zheng family members so...disgusting?

However, Lu Ying did not want to make a move so quickly. Second Master was just looking for an excuse to attack the Zheng family. So, Lu Ying stepped aside and Hu Mingmei stepped forward.

"Another pretty boy, hahaha, do you guys have no one else? Why do you always send out these useless guys? Let me tell you, whoever comes out today, they all have to hand over that little girl to me!" Zheng Qiang laughed loudly when he saw Hu Mingmei.

It was obvious that Zheng Qiang didn't recognize Hu Mingmei either.

Hearing this, Aunt Liu became furious. "You pretty boy, my ass!" she yelled, and kicked Zheng Qiang in the leg. Although Zheng Qiang was fat, he was agile, and with so many people around him, how could he let Aunt Liu kick him down? He easily dodged the kick.

"Oh, you're actually hitting me!" Zheng Qiang was smiling, but his eyes were full of anger. In this capital city, who didn't give the Zheng family some face? The only ones who dared to lay a hand on him were this group of ignorant country bumpkins. So, Zheng Qiang sneered and said, "Tear their house down! Dig three feet into the ground and find that little girl for me!"

Inside the carriage, Jiang Qiao'er was furious when she heard this and wanted to stand up, but Bai Nuo grabbed her hand and said, "Don't go. Your brother-in-law and the others can handle it. Nothing will happen!"

Although there were quite a few people listening outside, Bai Nuo believed that Hu Mingmei and Lu Ying could handle it well.

Jiang Qiao'er then sat down. Although she stopped struggling, tears were still welling up in her eyes.

"Don't cry, I'll make him kowtow to you and apologize!" Bai Nuo said with a sneer.

Outside the carriage, chaos erupted. Lu Ying seemed unable to withstand so many people, and Hu Mingmei collapsed instantly. Lu Ying shouted, "How dare you hit our Second Master!" and then launched a counterattack. Zheng Qiang was still unaware of what was happening, only knowing that the other side's people had suddenly become brave, and then several people appeared out of nowhere, instantly taking down all of their men.

Even as he was pinned to the ground, Zheng Qiang was still defiant, saying, "If you know what's good for you, let me go right now. I'm from the Zheng family, and Zheng Yu is my older brother. You can't afford to mess with him!"

Hu Mingmei brushed the dirt off his clothes and sneered, "So you're from the Zheng family. No wonder you're so arrogant. What can we do? Who told you to hit me? I don't have any redeeming qualities, except I hold grudges. Lu Ying, what did he just say?"

“He said he’s from the Zheng family!” Lu Ying said respectfully.

"The Zheng family!" Hu Mingmei murmured softly, her tone tender and affectionate. But for some reason, Zheng Qiang felt a chill run down his spine when he saw Hu Mingmei's expression. "Lu Ying, go ask Madam what we should do?"

"Yes!" Lu Ying indeed walked quickly and soon reached Hu Mingmei's side from in front of the carriage. "Madam said that he needs to apologize!"

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