Xu Dongsheng, who was being dragged, blushed bright red.
"What? Miss Zhao says she likes me? Is that true? How is that possible?"
Zhao Qingyan had no time to pay attention to Xu Dongsheng's inner thoughts and continued speaking.
“Young Master Tu, we are not a good match, and I am not the kind of person who can tolerate being slighted, so there is absolutely no possibility between us.”
You should go back. With your family background, it would be very easy for you to find a girl who satisfies you in every way.
Why must you be so persistent, young master?
Tu Haoyu was very sad and shook his head, saying, "But they are not you."
Zhao Qingyan was helpless.
"Hehe, how much do you know about me? Do you know what kind of person I am?"
Aren't you afraid of getting beaten up? If you want, I'll grant your wish right now. You can ask me to break a few of your ribs, and I'll do whatever you want.
Besides, I already said the one next to me is the one I like, why can't you understand what I'm saying?
Tu Haoyu shook his head repeatedly, tears welling up in his eyes.
"I don't believe you're trying to fool me. You just brought this random person here because you're afraid I'll bother you."
"You're a fairy, you wouldn't like this kind of rough guy."
Zhao Qingyan gritted her teeth and forcefully tugged at Xu Dongsheng's arm, "Lower your head."
Xu Dongsheng didn't understand what was going on, but he obediently lowered his head.
There was no way he could not bow his head; Zhao Qingyan was too strong. If he did not bow his head, she would probably press him into the ground.
The moment Xu Dongsheng lowered his head, Zhao Qingyan clung to his neck and kissed him on the cheek.
Looking at Tu Haoyu,
"See? I kissed him. He's no longer innocent. I have to take responsibility for him. Young Master Tu, you should go back."
Tu Haoyu burst into tears, pointing at Zhao Qingyan and saying...
"You've gone too far. To get rid of me, you'd rather kiss any rough guy than give me a chance."
You're so mean, I don't want to like you anymore. Waaah... Waaah..."
Tu Haoyu ran away crying.
Zhao Qingyan was dumbfounded. Having been in ancient times for so long, she didn't think she had ever seen any grown man cry so miserably.
As for Xu Dongsheng, whose wrist was being held by her, at this moment, not to mention his face, if he were to take off his clothes, one would definitely see that his whole body looked like a boiled shrimp.
Mr. Feng's eyes widened like saucers.
"This...this Third Miss is too bold!"
Tian Xiaolan and the villagers, who had rushed over with a group of guards, stood motionless as if they had been frozen in place.
Zhao Qingyan could hear many breathing sounds around her.
Turning around, he saw several pairs of eyes practically popping out of their sockets, and only then did he realize how outrageous his actions had been.
She quickly released Xu Dongsheng's arm and wiped away the sweat from her grip with a handkerchief.
"I'm sorry, I was forced to do it just now."
That young master Tu is the son of the Vice Minister of Revenue. We are a small family and can't afford to offend him, so we had no choice but to resort to this tactic to make him back down.
See, isn't that great? That kid ran away. Thank you.
To express my gratitude, I'll have Grandma send some good bows and arrows to your family later. What do you think?
Xu Dongsheng gradually regained his senses and thought to himself, "So this girl was using me as a shield."
"Please don't take it to heart, young lady. It is my honor to be able to help you."
"But young lady, please don't be so reckless in the future. Losing your reputation will affect your future marriage prospects. I'll take my leave now."
After saying that, Xu Dongsheng walked away quickly.
Zhao Qingyan was stunned.
"What? How did I lose my reputation? I have no intention of getting married, okay?"
Zhao Qingyan muttered defiantly, but Tian Xiaolan snapped out of her daze, stepped forward, and slapped Zhao Qingyan across the face.
"You silly girl, how could you do something so stupid? How could you be so bold? Who will dare to propose marriage to you in the future? It's going to be a real worry for you."
Tian Xiaolan said softly, but her voice was full of worry.
Zhao Qingyan chuckled awkwardly.
"It's okay, it's okay. It was just a kiss on the cheek, not a kiss on the lips, and nothing else."
Wasn't that just a last resort?
If this were in Wufang Town or Qingyang County, I would definitely kick anyone who tried to block my way. After all, even if I killed or injured them, they wouldn't be able to find me.
But now that they've come knocking on my door, if I don't shatter their hopes now, they'll definitely keep bothering me in the future.
Does my second aunt want me to be harassed by a lecherous man every day? Or does she want me to become someone's concubine?
Tian Xiaolan tapped Zhao Qingyan's forehead.
"What nonsense are you talking about? How could your second aunt bear to let you become someone's concubine? But after today's incident, your marriage prospects may be hindered."
At this point, Tian Xiaolan said loudly,
"Please don't spread what just happened, folks. It would ruin my daughter's reputation and be bad for everyone."
That person is the descendant of a high-ranking official, someone we cannot afford to offend. That's why we resorted to this tactic. We hope our fellow villagers will understand.
Women of the Zhao family cannot be concubines; this is an ancestral rule.
But we're just a small, humble family. Let alone a concubine, we'd probably only be able to be a maidservant. Sigh, in the end, it's because our Zhao family doesn't have a powerful backer.
Otherwise, how could they endure such a humiliating disgrace?
So, if you don't want your kids to be bullied, you have to make sure they study hard.
If she becomes successful in the future, even the prettiest girl in our family won't be bullied.
Once again, I urge everyone to encourage their children and nephews to study harder, okay?
The villagers were immediately led astray.
"That's right, it's no good if no one in this family stands out, otherwise no one can have a powerful backer."
"Oh dear, I can't let my Cuiqiao go to town to deliver repair jobs anymore. My Cuiqiao is so pretty, what if some bully takes a liking to her?"
"Yes, I'll have to make my son memorize a couple more articles tonight..."
Zhao Qingyan quickly pulled Tian Xiaolan back to Qingshan Xiaozhu. Only after they were out of the villagers' sight did Zhao Qingyan breathe a sigh of relief.
"Second Aunt, it's good that you changed the subject, but I wonder if they'll spread it around."
"I'm not going out for the time being. I'll just stay home. If I get really bored, I'll go hunting in the mountains."
Tian Xiaolan said,
"Now you know fear, and you know to worry about rumors?"
If you can be patient and not use that kid Xu as a shield today, do you still need to worry?
When your grandma comes back, I'll tell her and see how she deals with you.
Zhao Qingyan pouted.
"Let them deal with me. At most they'll scold me. It's not like they'll deprive me of food or clothes. What's there to be afraid of?"
It wasn't a big deal, really. This was just a temporary measure. Look how great it is now; we don't have to worry about being bothered anymore.
Tian Xiaolan was still very worried.
"I hope so. Today you arrested that Xu kid and offended him. You'll have to prepare a generous gift to apologize to him later."
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