Ye Qingqing was actually having a very hard time dealing with the situation. The tall man had a dagger in his hand, and his eagerness to escape had provoked his ferocity. He was almost stabbed several times. If it weren't for Lu Mo's agile and tricky self-defense techniques, Ye Qingqing wouldn't have been able to handle it for even a minute!
Seeing someone approaching, Ye Qingqing breathed a sigh of relief and shouted to the old lady, "Grandma, these three bad guys are trying to bully me!"
When the old lady saw that it was Ye Qingqing, her heart almost jumped out of her chest. But when she saw that Ye Qingqing's clothes were intact and that she was fighting with the bad guys, clearly not being bullied, her heart immediately settled down, and she was replaced by anger.
"You dare to bully my granddaughter? I'll beat you three bastards to death!"
The old lady grabbed a broom and charged ahead of the three thugs. Ye Zhiguo dared not be slow; his mother had already gone up there, and if he were even a few steps slower, people would definitely gossip!
The others breathed a sigh of relief, and none of them wanted to be left behind. Some grabbed carrying poles, some grabbed clamps, and some grabbed rolling pins... They all rushed forward. The three thugs were so frightened by the huge commotion that their legs went weak. They didn't dare to resist and obediently surrendered.
The old lady grabbed Ye Qingqing and, seeing that her clothes were all intact, felt completely relieved. Her anger flared, and she burst into a tirade, "What are you doing out here so late at night? Are you looking for death?!"
"I broke my pen and didn't finish my homework. I thought it would be fine since it was so early..." Ye Qingqing explained.
"You didn't know to ask your old man to buy it. You're lucky tonight. If something had really happened, you would have been crying!" The old lady was still very scared.
If Ye Qingqing were really bullied by hooligans, Lu Mo would most likely break off the engagement. What man would want a girl who has lost her chastity as a wife? She wouldn't want such a daughter-in-law either!
Moreover, with her reputation ruined, no matter how beautiful Ye Qingqing is, she will never be able to marry into a good family. Thank goodness, nothing bad happened!
The old lady chanted Buddhist prayers a few times, then began to lecture Ye Qingqing again, "When you encounter thugs, you run away. Saving your life is the most important thing. How capable do you think you are, daring to take on three people at once? Do you think you're some kind of thug like Lü Siniang..."
Other neighbors also chimed in, saying, "Qingqing, you're too brave! How could a little girl like you possibly fight off three thugs? You can't do that again. You need to save your life!"
Ye Qingqing knew they meant well, and obediently nodded, "I just want to catch them so they won't harm other people. There are quite a few young girls in our alley!"
The others felt a chill run down their spines, and cold sweat broke out on their backs. Those with daughters in the prime of their lives felt a surge of gratitude towards Ye Qingqing. Fortunately, she caught them; otherwise, their daughters might have been the next victims!
Most importantly, they know their own situation. Their daughter doesn't have Ye Qingqing's abilities. She would probably be terrified if she encountered a thug and let him do whatever he wanted!
The neighbors, increasingly fearful as they thought about it, felt a growing sense of gratitude towards Ye Qingqing. Although she was a bit fierce, she had a kind heart and was willing to sacrifice herself to rid the people of a menace. She was truly admirable!
The old lady secretly rolled her eyes. When she got back, she would have to warn the girl not to meddle in other people's business and to take care of herself first. She was going to be stupid from all the studying!
Ye Zhiguo and several men subdued the three thugs and dragged them under a streetlamp. Someone recognized them and exclaimed, "They're from Hu Laosan's family! I saw them during the day!"
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