Du Rengou got off the boat drunk, his steps unsteady and he could barely stand.
Upon hearing the good news from his trusted confidant, he regained some clarity and longed to rush over immediately.
Upon arriving at Nanshu Lane, he shouted to his servants and constables behind him, "You all wait outside. No one is allowed to come in!"
His trusted aide looked at him with some concern, "Young Master, can you manage on your own..."
Before he could finish speaking, Du Rengou glared at him and snapped, "What's wrong with me! You want to come in with me?"
The confidant quickly shook his head: "No, no, you have a great time! Have a great time!"
Du Ren snorted smugly, a lewd smile on his face, and staggered into the house.
His mind was filled with Wang Xiuxiu's pretty and charming appearance, and he could no longer contain himself, muttering to himself, "Little beauty, I'm coming to pamper you~"
Inside the room, the candlelight was dim. Wang Xiuxiu sat quietly on the edge of the bed, her head bowed, like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.
Upon seeing this, Du Rengou was overjoyed and let out a nauseating laugh as he pounced on the attack.
However, just as he was about to touch Wang Xiuxiu, she suddenly dodged to the side, pulled a hairpin from her sleeve, and pressed it against Du Rengou's neck.
Du Rengou froze on the spot, his previous arrogance gone, replaced by a look of terror on his face.
"What...what are you doing? Let me go! Do you know who I am? You dare touch me? Don't you want to live?"
Wang Xiuxiu remained unmoved, only pressing the hairpin in her hand even closer to him: "Don't move. Do you know where this is? If I just prick you lightly, your blood will gush out, and then even a great immortal won't be able to save you."
Her voice was soft, yet it carried a chilling, intimidating power.
Upon hearing this, Du Ren felt a chill run down his spine, and the hairs on his body stood on end.
He dared not make any more rash moves, and even his breathing became cautious, for fear of accidentally provoking the ruthless woman in front of him.
"Okay...okay! I won't move, you...you don't get agitated!"
Wang Xiuxiu stared coldly at him, her hairpin firmly planted in her hand, showing no sign of letting up.
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Wang Xiuxiu had a good plan: to kidnap Du Ren and escape.
Despite having rehearsed it countless times in her mind, she still underestimated one thing: Du Rengou, this fat man, was not someone a weak woman like her could easily control.
Du Rengou was quickly rescued by the yamen runners guarding the outside.
Seeing that there was no hope of survival, Wang Xiuxiu simply turned the hairpin in her hand and pressed it against her neck.
"No, no, no! Don't be impulsive, let's talk this out! Don't hurt yourself!" Du Ren was quite anxious.
His words stunned not only Wang Xiuxiu, but also the surrounding constables, who looked at each other in bewilderment, unsure of what to do.
They had assumed that Du Rengou would order Wang Xiuxiu to be captured, beaten, or killed, but they never expected him to be so concerned about her safety.
Wang Xiuxiu sensed something amiss in Du Rengou's words.
It seems that Du Rengou doesn't want anything to happen to her?
Wang Xiuxiu reacted quickly, gripping the hairpin tightly, "Get out! All of you get out! Otherwise, I'll die here and make sure you lose everything!"
Her voice echoed in the room, carrying a resolute determination to go all in.
Du Rengou's expression changed several times before he finally gritted his teeth and waved his hand, saying, "Get out! Get out now!"
Although the constables didn't understand why, they still left as instructed.
As Du Rengou retreated, he didn't forget to kick the slow-witted confidant next to him, cursing angrily, "Idiot, hurry up and leave!"
His steps were hurried, and every few steps he would turn back to look at Wang Xiuxiu, "Xiuxiu, listen to me..."
Wang Xiuxiu's fingers were clenched tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force. Her long hair was disheveled by the night wind outside the door, with a few strands clinging to her pale cheeks.
"Get out!"
After everyone had left the room, Du Rengou stood at the door, his deliberately soft, hoarse voice sounding terrifying in the night air.
“Miss Xiuxiu, let’s talk this out. Just tell me your conditions, but please don’t do anything foolish.”
"Get out! Get away from me!"
"Okay, okay, I'll leave, I'll leave."
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After a brief escape from death, Wang Xiuxiu's legs went weak and she could no longer bear it, so she could only let her body slowly slide to the ground.
Wang Xiuxiu temporarily intimidated Du Rengou by threatening to commit suicide.
For the next few days, Du Rengou arrived at Wang Xiuxiu's house on time every day, just like clocking in for work.
His actions also sparked discussion among the residents of Nanshu Lane.
The most common version circulating in Nanshu Lane now is that Wang Xiuxiu was taken a liking to by a young master from a wealthy family, but she refused, which angered him, and he sent people to guard her door all night.
Some people sympathized with her plight, while others, unable to keep their mouths shut, gossiped and said that Wang Xiuxiu was truly ungrateful.
Even Du Rengou's confidants couldn't help but ask him, "Young Master, why don't you just force yourself on him?"
Du Rengou listened and revealed a profound expression: "You don't understand, that's what makes it feel like you're conquering someone! That girl is hot, I like her type, it's exciting!"
After saying that, he stroked his chin, looking as if he was savoring the moment.
"When she used her hairpin to block me, I felt like my Ren and Du meridians had been opened up, it felt so good!"
The servant got goosebumps when he heard him say that.
Although she didn't know exactly what he was thinking, Wang Xiuxiu had a pretty good idea of what he was thinking.
I've aroused this bastard's strong desire to conquer. I'm safe for now, but as time goes on, I can't guarantee he won't become lustful.
A solution must be found before Du Ren loses patience.
So, Wang Xiuxiu put Songsong's little bag on its back and said, "Songsong, go find Aunt Luo and give her the letter."
Aunt Luo went to visit her parents in the countryside a few days ago, and it's unknown whether she has returned yet. But now, only she can save her, so Wang Xiuxiu has no choice but to take a gamble.
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