"Hey, how about I help you out? You can pay my fare too," said the sleazy man leaning against the tree, looking like he wanted to punch him. Chen Chong wanted to go over and teach him a lesson, but Tian Yu stopped him, shook her head, glared at the sleazy man, and continued packing her things to go home.

"Zhao Sibao, aren't you going home yet? Your mother has been looking for you all night," the driver reminded Zhao Sibao upon seeing his condition.

"Thank you for reminding me, Uncle Zhao. If she wants to look for someone, let her look for someone."

"You rascal, you have no conscience!" The coachman shook his head and pulled the carriage toward the village.

"Hey, Miss Zhao, don't go! We were supposed to be husband and wife, but it didn't work out. You can't blame me, it was my mother who didn't agree. I couldn't do anything about it. But we were destined to be together." The lewd man named Zhao Sibao followed Tian Yu and said.

Chen Chong strode forward, grabbed Zhao Sibao by the collar, and lifted him up. Zhao Sibao, terrified, yelled incessantly. Tian Yu told Chen Chong not to be impulsive and to put Zhao Sibao down. Chen Chong casually tossed Zhao Sibao aside, and Zhao Sibao fell to the ground, his earlier arrogance gone. But he continued to taunt:

"Chen Chong, you just wait! You, a hunter from out of town, don't you even know where you are? If you hit me today, you can forget about staying in Old Zhao Village! Don't forget, the village head is my second uncle, Zhao Er." Zhao Sibao, seeing Tian Yu blocking his way, assumed she was interested in him and acted cowardly but defiant. Tian Yu genuinely didn't want to deal with him; they were from the same village, and she wanted to treat him kindly. But he insisted on bothering her, so she wouldn't hold back. Tian Yu walked up to him, looked down at him, and slapped him. Zhao Sibao was indignant and wanted to retaliate, but Tian Yu pulled out a hairpin from her hair and held it to his eyes. Zhao Sibao's hand froze in mid-air, afraid Tian Yu might accidentally gouge out his eyes. Seeing he had calmed down a bit, Tian Yu said...

"Zhao Sibao, is it? I remember I was supposed to be your second wife. Where did your ex-wife go? What happened to her? Humph! Someone like you doesn't deserve to marry. The woman who married you must have been incredibly unlucky. I must thank you for not marrying me back then." She finished speaking and bowed. Without giving Zhao Sibao a chance to speak, she continued, "Look at your sleazy face, tsk tsk tsk, I really feel sorry for the woman who married you. Your mother searched for you all night, and you went to the city to have fun. You're such a filial son. If I were your mother, I would have been driven to my death by you. Looking at your physique, you're a useless piece of trash. A grown man can't serve the country, can't be filial to his parents, and is good for nothing except eating, drinking, gambling, and whoring. You can't even take care of your own woman and children. If I were you, I would have jumped into the river and committed suicide long ago, instead of wasting air living here and polluting the land when I die. You're so ugly and sleazy, and you smell so disgusting."

After giving him a haughty lecture, Tian Yu disdainfully distanced herself from him. Zhao Sibao, his face flushed and breathless, steadied himself and got up, about to retort, "You...you...you..." but was silenced by a glare from Tian Yu.

"What do you mean, 'you,' Zhao the Pervert? You should be glad your mother didn't make you marry me, or I would have castrated you long ago. Remember, don't ever show your face in front of me again, you're polluting my eyes. If you dare cause trouble again, you'll lose both your eyes and your lower body." He lowered his voice so Tangyuan wouldn't hear the last few sentences, and then gave Zhao Sibao a cold look.

Startled by Tian Yu's cold gaze, Zhao Sibao took a few steps back. Without waiting for Zhao Sibao's reply, Chen Chong led Tangyuan and continued walking home. Chen Chong looked at the woman beside him, somewhat incredulous. The usually gentle Tian Yu would say such things and reveal such a cold gaze. For a moment, she seemed like a stranger to him, yet he wanted to understand her better. From that bowl of braised pork, he felt himself drawn into a mysterious vortex. He wanted to get closer to her, to keep watching her. This excited and fascinated him more than hunting.

"What's wrong, Brother Chen? Were you frightened by my appearance just now, or by what I said?"

"No, I'm just a little curious."

"Curious? Curious about what? Did I not act well just now? A soft guy like him would be scared out of his wits if you gave him a little taste of his own medicine."

"Mother acted so well, she scared Zhao Sibao half to death."

"Really? Was Tangyuan scared?"

"No, Mother is so amazing!"

Chen Chong looked at Tian Yu and didn't press further. By the time they reached the door, it was almost dark. Tian Yu invited Chen Chong inside to put his things away. Knowing the mountain roads were rough and wild animals often roamed, she said she'd invite him to her home another day. Chen Chong nodded in agreement. Tangyuan kept pestering Chen Chong, promising to take him hunting another day. She then saw Chen Chong to the door, packed some of the snacks Qian the shopkeeper had given him, and gave them to him to eat for dinner. Chen Chong took them but stood there without leaving. Tian Yu felt she should say something, so she waved and said, "Goodbye, Brother Chen. Take care on your journey."

"Okay, goodbye, you can go in now."

"Okay, Brother Chen, please take care on your journey. It's getting dark. Thank you so much for your help today, Brother Chen. We're friends now, so please don't hesitate to ask if you need anything in the future, and I'll definitely help you." After saying this, Tian Yu bowed and went back inside.

Chen Chong had a lot to say to Tian Yu, but he didn't know where to begin. He just nodded and watched her go back into the house. He stood outside the door for a while, then put the pastries in his hand into his pocket before reluctantly leaving.

After a long day, Tian Yu was exhausted. After seeing Chen Chong off, she ate some snacks with Tang Yuan, cooked some pig liver, and kneaded a small dough ball into a pot to ferment tomorrow as a starter. She quickly tidied up, temporarily placed the silver at the bottom of her chest, and went to bed early. Tang Yuan, on the other hand, was full of energy, constantly recalling all the novelties he had encountered in the city that day. He even pestered her to tell him about the chivalrous man they had met on the way back, asking Tian Yu to tell him his story. Having promised during the day, Tian Yu couldn't break her word. Thinking of the chivalrous stories she had read in martial arts novels and her own understanding of chivalry, she began to tell him with great enthusiasm:

A chivalrous knight-errant is someone who upholds justice in chaotic times. They are generally skilled in martial arts, possess extraordinary courage, are righteous and chivalrous, and rob the rich to help the poor. Some are even great heroes, skilled in both literature and martial arts, dedicated to their country and people. Due to social unrest or government corruption, they choose to roam the martial world, seeking to save the country and its people indirectly. Others are naturally free-spirited and unrestrained, unwilling to be bound by rules and regulations, and choose to roam the martial world as well. But all of them are heroes filled with justice and possessing unparalleled martial arts skills.

Tangyuan listened attentively, and Tianyu then told him the story of the chivalrous Mozi, emphasizing the greatness of chivalry, which lies in serving one's country and its people. Tangyuan listened patiently for a long time before finally falling asleep. They slept soundly and didn't wake up until sunrise the next day.