"Let me tell you, there's a limit to talking nonsense. You can fool others, but don't fool yourself too."
"You dare to give me a bride price? Qiao Shouyan dares to give it, but do you dare to accept it?"
"Don't even think about getting a single penny from me again. Impossible! I'd rather throw the money away and donate it to beggars on the street than spend a single cent on you!"
After saying these words, Meng Yingxin felt incredibly happy.
Fortunately, Qiao Shouyan was there today, which gave her a strong sense of security, allowing her to say and do whatever she wanted when facing the Meng family, venting the resentment that had been building up in her heart for so long.
Qiao Shouyan is her source of security and confidence.
"Shouyan, let's go." Having said what she wanted to say, Meng Yingxin didn't bother to look at the Meng family again and pulled Qiao Shouyan away.
But how could the Meng family just let them leave like that?
"Wait!" Meng Chengfu stepped forward and blocked their way.
Meng Yingxin: "..."
Her eyes swept down over the person blocking her way, and she found it hilarious.
I don’t know where Meng Chengfu got his confidence from. It’s one thing to bully her in the past because of the difference in physical strength between men and women, but does he really think he can be a match for Qiao Shouyan?
Meng Yingxin wasn't worried about Qiao Shouyan at all.
If Qiao Shouyan could be forced to suffer a loss by the Meng family, she would be willing to cut off her head and use it as a ball for Meng Hongji to play with.
“Want to leave? Not so easy…” Meng Chengfu started to flex his wrists, while giving Meng Demao a look, signaling the father and son to attack Qiao Shouyan together.
Qiao Shouyan didn't take them seriously at all.
"Are you sure you want to fight me?" Qiao Shouyan asked back, giving the Meng family a chance.
“Either leave the bride price; or…” Meng Chengfu’s gaze returned to Meng Yingxin, and he threatened, “leave her here.”
Qiao Shouyan could refuse to give a bride price; they could simply find a new "seller."
They won't give a bride price, but they still want to take the woman away.
No way!
"What if I said, we won't keep any?" Qiao Shouyan stared at Meng Chengfu.
It seems that this action is unavoidable.
Meng Yingxin wasn't worried, but then she thought that the Meng family was cunning and would definitely resort to shamelessness if they couldn't stop him by force. They might even fall to the ground and pretend to be injured to extort money from Qiao Shouyan.
"Shouyan, they're all scoundrels. It's best not to fight them, lest you get extorted," Meng Yingxin whispered a reminder.
Meng Yingxin was also disappointed that she couldn't teach them a lesson.
But if it's just to vent her anger, regardless of whether Qiao Shouyan will get into trouble, she'd rather not do that.
“I know,” Qiao Shouyan said.
At his son's prompting, Meng Demao and his son quickly joined forces to try to subdue and teach Qiao Shouyan a lesson. However, in reality, they couldn't even get close to Qiao Shouyan.
Qiao Shouyan only needed to dodge, as if he were manipulating Meng Chengfu and Meng Demao at will...
The two fought until they were panting heavily, but Qiao Shouyan was unharmed.
Seeing that the situation was going to remain deadlocked, Pan Wenfang was worried that her husband and son would be exhausted and unable to control Qiao Shouyan, which would be very disadvantageous for them.
"Xiulan, let's go over there and subdue that slut!" Pan Wenfang said.
As they say, experience counts. Pan Wenfang was cunning and had a sharp eye; she could tell that this man was indeed interested in Meng Yingxin.
If you can't control a man, then controlling Meng Yingxin is the same as controlling a man, isn't it?
“Okay!” Wu Xiulan nodded immediately and sneakily approached Meng Yingxin with Pan Wenfang.
Meng Yingxin had been focused on Qiao Shouyan's condition and was completely unaware that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had launched a surprise attack, almost causing Meng Yingxin to suffer a terrible fate at their hands.
However, although Qiao Shouyan was "playing" with Meng Chengfu and Meng Demao, with his strength, he was more than capable of handling such a small situation. He could even spare some attention to Meng Yingxin.
Therefore, when Pan Wenfang and Wu Xiulan were plotting against Meng Yingxin, Qiao Shouyan rushed to her side immediately and picked her up in his arms.
"ah--"
The sudden weightlessness made Meng Yingxin scream.
Upon realizing it was Qiao Shouyan, she immediately wrapped her arms around his neck, making him hold her even tighter.
At the same time, Meng Yingxin also discovered Pan Wenfang and Wu Xiulan's scheme.
"Run!" Meng Yingxin shouted.
Qiao Shouyan acted swiftly, carrying Meng Yingxin in his arms as he ran away.
What the Meng family was left with was Qiao Shouyan's retreating figure as he ran away, and Meng Yingxin's arrogant, smug face.
"Hehehe—"
Weren't they planning to ambush us?
Faced with absolute power, any conspiracy or trickery becomes a joke.
Meng Demao and Meng Chengfu had been toyed with by Qiao Shouyan for a long time and were now exhausted. Even if they wanted to catch up, they were powerless to do so.
The family could only watch helplessly as Qiao Shouyan carried Meng Yingxin away, running further and further away until they gradually disappeared from their sight.
Meng Yingxin was stunned.
She never expected that Qiao Shouyan could run so fast while carrying an adult like her!
Although she's not particularly heavy, she's still an adult.
Qiao Shouyan was very cautious; even after running some distance, he was still paying attention to his surroundings.
He was worried that the family was up to no good.
Judging from Pan Wenfang and Wu Xiulan's attempt to ambush him, and their attempt to resort to violence when he refused to give them a bride price, the Meng family's bottom line seems to be lower than he imagined.
Or perhaps this family simply has no bottom line.
Therefore, only after confirming that the Meng family had not followed them and that they were absolutely safe did Qiao Shouyan feel at ease enough to put the person on the ground.
Meng Yingxin was incredibly excited.
She never expected that at her age, she would be able to experience being carried and run for such a long distance; it was such a novel experience!
"Wow, that was so exciting!" Meng Yingxin clutched her chest as soon as she landed, her heart pounding.
Looking at Qiao Shouyan again, he didn't seem to be breathing much at all; his breathing seemed quite steady, which was simply amazing.
"It's alright now," Qiao Shouyan said, looking back at the route he had come from to confirm that he was not being followed.
"I didn't expect you to be so physically fit!" Meng Yingxin exclaimed in surprise.
She knew, of course, that Qiao Shouyan was very capable, but what he was showing at this moment was clearly even more capable than she had imagined.
"You carried me all the way, and you ran very, very fast..." Meng Yingxin was extremely excited.
Qiao Shouyan stood up straight, enjoying the praise from Meng Yingxin and the way she looked at him with bright, adoring eyes.
Qiao Shouyan: "..."
He didn't say anything on the surface, but he was secretly thrilled.
"Well, actually, I was once a candidate for the title of 'King of Soldiers' in the army," Qiao Shouyan said casually.
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