The stone grazed Xu Liang's foot and landed on the ground with a loud thud, kicking up a cloud of dust, instantly turning Xu Liang into a little gray figure.
"Cough cough cough, cough cough, Zijiang, what are you trying to do! I'm your uncle, are you going to throw stones at me?! This is unfilial!"
Even Xu Liang, who usually backs down, got angry. He roared at Xu Zijiang with a dark face, his claws outstretched like the shadow of a tree branch at midnight, which was quite frightening.
"This stone may fall on your feet today, but it could fall on your son tomorrow. Go back and tell your son and his family to keep their skin on their sleeves and stop coming to Yu Zhiqing to say such nonsense. The money is mine; I can give it to them if I want to, and I can stop trying to pressure them with talk of filial piety. You're not my father."
"I've done everything I can. If you provoke me again, I'll beat you up too. I won't hold back just because you're old. Do you think I, Xu Zijiang, am the kind of person who gives face?"
Xu Zi licked his lips, his eyes dark, and his temper flared up. He clenched his fists so tightly they cracked, his explosive temper about to burst out.
"Fine! Then I'll see if you dare hit me today! I'm your uncle! I'm practically your father! If you hit me, may you be struck by lightning and despised by everyone!"
Xu Liang spat a few times, then rushed forward in a fit of rage, bringing his face close to Xu Zijiang's, wanting him to hit him. Xu Zijiang was truly impolite; he raised his hand and was actually about to strike.
Yu Caihong was terrified and quickly moved further away. She thought to herself, "The captain has such a bad temper, he really will hit people!"
"Little Jiu, you..."
Before she could even say "Run over here quickly," Yu Jiu had already run over to Xu Zijiang, grabbed his hand, and was anxiously trying to break up the fight.
"Captain, don't attack yet!"
"No matter what, he's still your uncle. Hitting him isn't good for your reputation. Either find someone else to hit him, or find a secluded place to do it. Look, everyone's gathered here now. This isn't a good thing!"
The captain's situation is different from hers. Her parents are going to sell their daughter, and she no longer lives there, so her reputation doesn't matter. But if the captain really hits his uncle who raised him, he will be criticized. He has been an advanced captain for several years, and he can't just lose it like that.
"There's nothing wrong with that! He thinks he can threaten me! I, Xu Zijiang, will never be threatened!"
Xu Zijiang's face was full of anger, and his fist was about to hit Xu Liang's face.
If we don't discipline him, he'll keep causing trouble for the young educated youth. What if she doesn't like his family connections and refuses to marry him?
"Yes, yes, I know, but let's ignore him for now and not give him a chance to stage an accident to extort money from you, okay?"
Yu Jiu clung to his arm and refused to let go.
Seeing that he was really going to get serious, the other onlookers rushed over to stop the fight and separate the two.
"Yes, Captain, he is your uncle after all, an elder. It's not appropriate to resort to violence. Let's talk things out and not resort to force."
"Uncle Xu, why aren't you leaving? Do you really want the captain to beat you up? One punch from him and you'll be in the hospital!"
"Quick, quick, pull him away!"
Unable to stop their captain, they could only pull Xu Liang away. Xu Zijiang tried to chase after him, but his arms were full of hard muscles. With a dark face, he swung his arm forcefully, and several of the men who were trying to stop him fell down. They couldn't hold him down anymore. In the end, only Yu Jiu was still on his arm, like a doll.
Afraid of losing Xu Zijiang, Yu Jiu had a sudden inspiration and whispered, her voice trembling like a frightened kitten.
"Captain, you're so fierce, I'm a little scared."
Xu Zi paused slightly, his fierce aura immediately subsiding, just like an enraged puppy being put on a leash by its owner.
Huh? It stopped! It worked!
Yu Jiu was overjoyed and quickly seized the opportunity, pursing her lips and speaking softly.
"I don't like people who are too fierce and always want to fight. I prefer people who are reasonable!"
“I’m reasonable! How am I being unreasonable? It’s because he’s being unreasonable that I had to take action. Actually, I usually have a very good temper.”
Xu Zi forced a smile at Yu Jiu, and said with a self-righteous yet slightly pitiful tone, "It's clearly that old man Xu Liang who's too greedy!"
"I know, but if a dog bites you, you can't bite it back! Look, it's getting dark, and I'm hungry. How about I come to your house for dinner? Captain, didn't you say you're a great cook? You can even make something as unusual as 'ants climbing a tree'!"
Can I come to your house for dinner today?
Yu Jiu opened her big, watery eyes, her eyebrows were like dark ink, her voice was soft and sweet, and her slender, fair hands were still resting on her own hard arm. They were like white jade, white and cool, and the temperature was different from her own.
When your sweetheart looks at you and softly asks if you can come to their house for dinner, of course you can! You'd do anything for them! Xu Zijiang's heart fluttered and his body felt hot. With a serious face, he grabbed Yu Jiu's hand and hurriedly headed towards his house.
"Yes, of course! I can make whatever you want to eat! Don't even mention ants climbing a tree, I can climb a tree myself!"
"puff."
Yu Jiu couldn't help but laugh. Her delicate oval face was bright and beautiful, and her pair of bright eyes were incredibly beautiful, like a crystal chandelier that had been suddenly lit, making people yearn for her.
She quickly covered her rosy, full lips and said with a smile.
"No need for that. Just make me a 'Dragon Crossing the River' dish."
"The Dragon Crossing the River"? What kind of dish is that?
Xu Zijiang was embarrassed to admit that he had never heard of it, fearing that he would be looked down upon as a country bumpkin. He nodded with a forced smile and said in a gruff voice.
"Okay, I'll do it, I'll definitely do it for you!"
He tricked Yu Jiu into going home, leaving Xu Liang, furious, and a group of onlookers standing there dumbfounded.
"Weren't we supposed to be fighting? Why did the captain run away? What did Yu Zhiqing say to him just now?"
"What else can I say? Of course, if you don't fight, I'll kiss you! Look how excited the captain is! His legs are all turned outwards, and he's walking so awkwardly!"
"Nonsense, Yu Zhiqing would never be so unreserved. She probably said, 'If you fight, I'll beat you up, or I'll dump you.' That's why the captain didn't dare to lose his temper! I didn't expect the captain to be afraid of his wife. Finally, someone can keep him in check!"
Great news!
Everyone chuckled and discussed on the spot, wishing that Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu would go back and immediately enter the bridal chamber, so that someone could plead for them when the captain lost his temper!
Only the young men were unconvinced.
“Yu Zhiqing never said she wanted to be with the team leader, so why is she talking about her wife all the time? Maybe I still have a chance. I like Yu Zhiqing too.”
"Pah! I don't even want to talk to you, kid. Do you like Yu Zhiqing, or do you like her pretty little face? The team leader liked her without knowing how beautiful she was. Unlike you guys, so superficial!"
Several middle-aged women nearly drowned the men in their spittle, forcing them to cover their faces and slink away, though they remained resentful.
What if the team leader pursued Yu Zhiqing precisely because he knew she was so beautiful? They didn't believe the team leader didn't like pretty young girls!
Xu Zijiang, who doesn't like pretty young girls, has already happily settled his beloved young wife in his own courtyard.
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