With a series of piercing and continuous screech of brakes, three brand-new and luxurious cars sped up like lightning and came to a smooth stop not far from them.
The car leading the pack at the very front was none other than Xiao Weiguo's dazzling Crown sedan.
Just then, a deafening roar suddenly came from inside the car.
"stop!"
This roar was like a bolt from the blue, instantly shattering the tense and chaotic atmosphere at the scene.
Before the words were even finished, a lithe and agile figure leaped out of the car like an arrow.
Upon closer inspection, it was Jiao Bai.
In the blink of an eye, Xiao Lian, who was beating Xiao Feng, was only slightly stunned when he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his right wrist, which was holding the tree branch.
Before he could even react to what had happened, the branch he had been using to whip Xiao Feng vanished without a trace in the blink of an eye.
However, the matter did not end there. Just as Xiao Lian was still at a loss, his body suddenly seemed to be struck by a huge force, and he was uncontrollably lifted into the air.
Immediately afterwards, with a muffled thud, Xiao Lian crashed heavily onto the ground several meters away. Due to inertia, his buttocks made intimate contact with the hard ground, and he slid forward a short distance before finally coming to a stop.
For Jiao Bai, this series of actions was performed in one go, as smoothly as flowing water.
He swiftly and effortlessly disarmed Xiao Lian with his exquisite grappling techniques, then mercilessly kicked Xiao Lian, sending him flying a great distance.
After doing all this, Jiao Bai didn't even glance at Xiao Lian, who was lying on the ground, seemingly lifeless. Instead, he quickly turned around and walked briskly toward Gu Meiying, who was lying to the side, and carefully helped her up.
That said, Gu Meiying had lived here with her daughter Xiao Mengjie ever since the courtyard house was built.
Time flies, and she has long since become as close as family with Xiao Jian, Hu Zi, and the others.
Even Xiao Weiguo now treats the mother and daughter like family, never showing any sign of being a stranger.
After all, humans are beings of emotion, and when people spend a lot of time together, they will naturally develop deep feelings for each other.
Back then, Xiao Jian's decision to take in Gu Meiying and her daughter stemmed from a solemn promise Xiao Weiguo made to Xiao Feng.
Xiao Weiguo always keeps his word and would never do anything to betray his promise.
However, as time went on, to everyone's delight, Gu Meiying's condition gradually improved.
Once ravaged by illness and looking haggard, she has now regained the qualities that a simple rural woman should possess—hardworking and kind-hearted.
As for the little girl Xiao Mengjie, she was even more well-behaved and adorable, making her extremely lovable.
As they lived together day after day, Xiao Mengjie's feelings for Hu Zi and Xiao Jian grew stronger.
Especially Hu Zi and Xiao Mengjie, anyone with a discerning eye could immediately see the subtle affection between them.
In this way, without realizing it, Xiao Weiguo's family's attitude towards Gu Meiying and her daughter had changed from simply offering help to genuinely caring for and protecting them as if they were family.
Although Jiao Bai was not a core member of this family, he could be considered part of it. For a long time, he had silently regarded Gu Meiying and her daughter as close to him.
That day, as he slowly drove closer, he was shocked to find Xiao Lian assaulting someone.
Upon closer inspection, they saw two people writhing in agony on the ground. One of them was a beggar they had never met before, and the other was none other than Gu Meiying!
Seeing this, Jiao Bai was extremely anxious and immediately shouted angrily.
"Stop!" He quickly stopped the car and rushed forward, using all his strength to rescue the two men from Xiao Lian's clutches.
Speaking of Jiao Bai, Xiao Lian and his father Xiao Changsuo still feel lingering fear.
Jiao Bai had given them stern warnings all along, and the evidence was still deeply embedded in the Xiao family's courtyard, like an indelible mark of shame.
Originally, Xiao Lian and his son planned to take advantage of the fact that no one was around to forcibly abduct Gu Meiying and bring her home, thus making it a fait accompli. In that case, even if Jiao Bai found out about it later, he would probably be helpless.
However, things took a completely unexpected turn. Not long after, Xiao Feng suddenly appeared and blocked their path.
Immediately afterwards, Jiao Bai arrived just in time, as if a divine soldier had descended from the heavens.
The father and son were filled with extreme fear at the sight of this terrifying figure before them, as if the slightest movement would trigger annihilation.
Xiao Lian, who had just been kicked away by Jiao Bai's powerful kick, was now lying on the ground clutching his stomach, groaning in pain.
The intense pain prevented him from making a sound, and large beads of sweat kept sliding down his forehead, soaking the ground beneath him.
His father, Xiao Changsuo, was in no better shape. He was trembling all over like a withered leaf in the wind, and his legs were shaking uncontrollably.
After exchanging a few glances, the two quickly looked away, fearing that eye contact would bring them even greater disaster.
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