"Boss, women are women, they should do women's things. What kind of behavior is it for them to all run off to join the army?"
"Actually, I can't bear to see my wife suffer. Please give my wife back."
"I also feel sorry for my daughter."
"Boss Xie, are you just going to let your wife run wild like this? What do you mean women are no less capable than men? That's utter nonsense!" a tall, thin man shouted, having instigated the other men.
No sooner had she finished speaking than Yang Huahua arrived and grabbed the tall, thin man by the collar.
The man cried out, "What are you doing?"
Yang Huahua was already tall, with narrow, almond-shaped eyes. When she glared, she exuded a certain imposing aura. "Let me show you whether a woman is as good as a man or not."
With a flick of his wrist, he tossed the person several meters away.
Everyone was stunned.
Yang Huahua clapped her hands. "Everyone, this guy even made his wife serve an old man next door to exchange for half a pound of rice yesterday, and he still has the nerve to say that daughters are inferior to sons. Bah! It's clearly your wife who has lost heart over you and doesn't want you anymore."
The women behind her looked at the man with disdain.
Xie Xiao's gaze turned as cold as snowflakes falling from the sky. He then stepped on the man, breaking two of his ribs. "Anyone else have any objections? Speak up."
Most of the men who come to complain have ulterior motives, treating women as their private property and wealth, and they can be replaced at any time when needed. At this point, no one dares to utter a sound, and they quickly disperse.
That night, Li Ruo returned after arranging the camp for the women's army. Upon hearing about this incident, she was furious and almost went to beat up those people again, but Xie Xiao stopped her, saying, "Didn't you say you weren't feeling well? You've been busy all day."
“You don’t think they’re right, do you?” Li Ru raised an eyebrow. “Why can’t women have careers? You even promised to fight alongside me.”
Let's take this opportunity to make things clear.
Xie Xiao was amused by her appearance and put his arm around her shoulder as they entered his tent. It was a small wooden hut that A-Chang had specially built for the boss a few days ago, and there was even a charcoal brazier inside, which was much warmer than outside.
The room was fully furnished with a bed, a table, and chairs, and there were two cups of steaming hot water on the small wooden table.
Li Ru blinked and suddenly felt a warm feeling.
"Drink some hot water first." Xie Xiao pulled her to sit on his lap, offered her water, and then warmed her hands with his large hands. "Does your back still hurt?"
Li Ru blushed. Last night, this guy wanted to have a passionate encounter, but then her period came, and it came on so hard that she had lower back pain and abdominal bloating. He made her ginger and brown sugar water and massaged her lower back for half the night.
He didn't want her to come today, but she insisted.
"It must be because of you, the night before..." without restraint.
Xie Xiao's voice was a little deep, "It's my fault for not being able to control myself. Are you feeling better now?" His warm palm was rubbing her abdomen.
"Alright." Li Ruo pressed down on his hand, which was rubbing upwards. "Let's get back to the important matter we were discussing."
Xie Xiao gritted his teeth resentfully, "You've been with Ye Ling'er all day and haven't let me see her even once. Why didn't I go to see you?"
Li Ruo: ...That sounds weird. "Why?"
Xie Xiao curled his lips, "What else? I just don't want to interfere with what you're doing, silly! If you want to recruit an all-female army, then recruit as many as you want."
"Really?" A warm feeling slowly welled up in Li Ruo's heart. She poked his chest. "You don't mind that I have to show my face in public like other women, instead of staying at home and waiting for you to come home?"
Xie Xiao grasped her hand, his gaze deep and unfathomable. "It's not like we've just met. If I minded, I wouldn't have married you. But I hope that one day you can enjoy a comfortable life at home."
"Enjoying life is fine, but I still won't be confined to the inner quarters. You need to understand that, right?" She will not become anyone's appendage.
This would make her feel very bored.
It's like having your life arranged by someone else, unable to control it yourself, boring and insecure.
Xie Xiao's gaze swept over her face, and he smiled helplessly, "I've seen it clearly, not bad."
“You—” Li Ruo was amused by him and pinched his face to pull it to both sides, “Is it your good looks or your good personality?”
"They're both good." Xie Xiao pulled her hand down. "It's my fault for not being able to let you rely on me with peace of mind."
Li Ruoxin was slightly startled. He had seen through her? Her expression became a little unnatural. "This isn't a matter of dependence or not."
What is that?
“Yes…” Li Ruo smiled and said, “If you’ve been to that world, you’ll know that women can be independent too, and they can do just as much as men.”
Xie Xiao was taken aback; this was the second time she had heard her mention that world. "For example?"
"For example, women can also go to school, enter politics, do business, teach and educate people, and travel around the world just like men to get to know this great world."
Xie Xiao's eyes widened upon hearing this. "Really?"
"Of course. But because of physical limitations, women are still weaker than men, and most industries are still dominated by men. For example, there are more men in government, police and fire, chefs, various repairmen, drivers and boatmen. Women are mostly family-oriented, but they are not limited to the family and have more choices and freedom."
"That sounds pretty good," Xie Xiao said after thinking for a moment.
Li Ruo said, "If we ever reach that point, why not let the women here live a little more freely, starting now?" There are so few people left; if we don't do it now, when will we?
She put it so grandly, but actually, firstly, she didn't want to be bound by those rules and regulations, and secondly, she needed power.
She could not possibly give herself completely to him or her elder brother for control.
A thousand years later, this is still a male-dominated world, let alone ancient times. Her brother, Xie Xiao, and the Taoist priest cannot be trusted by her completely, but when they are good to her, she will return the same kindness.
Hearing her words, Xie Xiao was deeply shocked. He looked at her intently and said, "Then I'll have to work harder so that you can do what you want to do."
"Is it a deal?"
It's a deal.
Li Ruo looked at him, seemingly moved beyond words, and said, "I knew it, the husband I chose wouldn't be bad."
I have to thank Brother Xiangtian Dapao. After all, he is a modern person, and the characters he portrays naturally have a modern touch, making him easier to communicate with.
"Is it just not bad?" Someone was a little dissatisfied. He wrapped his big hand around her waist and lowered his head to kiss her.
They didn't separate until they were both panting. Xie Xiao was still a little unsatisfied, so he pressed the other person down onto the bed, covered him with the blanket, and continued kissing.
Li Ruo couldn't take it anymore. She pushed his head away and pulled up her torn clothes. "I've been to other worlds and can conjure things. Aren't you afraid I'm a ghost from the underworld?"
Xie Xiao squinted at her, staring intently as if trying to pierce her soul, then suddenly smiled nonchalantly, "Are you?"
"What if that's the case?"
"Alright then, we're all ghosts, so neither of us will lose out."
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