The lights were off both inside and outside the house, but with the help of the bright moonlight, he quickly saw what was next to him.
"Holy crap—I... Waaah..."
"Don't wake him up! I just knocked him out."
Du Liang said in a low voice, covering his face even more tightly.
It took Li Xiangdong a lot of effort to free his mouth from Du Liang's iron fan-like hand. After taking a few breaths of fresh air, Li Xiangdong's mind cleared up a bit.
Were we scammed?
This was Li Xiangdong's first reaction.
"You've been scammed."
"Are you trying to extort money from me?"
Du Liang's expression was indescribable. "Yes and no."
"What do you mean by 'is it or isn't it'? Is it or isn't it?"
Li Xiangdong was a little anxious. The girl next to him didn't look very old, and she wasn't wearing any clothes. He had just taken pity on her and covered her with a sheet.
If he were to fall for a honey trap, losing money would be secondary; the real problem would be the loss of his reputation as a young, unmarried man. And if Ning Ruoruo found out, he wouldn't know how to explain himself...
"Xiang Dong, I overheard Gao Ming and the others talking. They said they want you to marry this girl."
"What? Marriage!"
Li Xiangdong felt that he was completely sober.
I was scared.
"Quick! We need to leave now! We'll be too late if we don't hurry."
Li Xiangdong nimbly got out of bed, put on his shoes, and grabbed Du Liang, ready to escape through the window.
The courtyard was quiet.
Li Xiangdong had no idea if anyone else was watching them from inside the courtyard.
They dared not make too much noise, and walked close to the shadows where there was no moonlight, until they reached the edge of the village before they dared to breathe a sigh of relief.
Perhaps due to nervousness, Li Xiangdong was covered in sweat, and the night breeze made him feel a bit cold.
"Brother Du, how did you know they wanted me to do *that*?"
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