Chapter 75: Thieves everywhere, being watched.
"I'd like to ask, which teacher could have produced such an exceptionally intelligent student as you?"
“Our clothes may be patched, but we earned our money through hard work. It’s clean and honest. How did it become theft in your mouth?”
"Then are the folks on the streets covered in patches the same kind of thieves you're talking about?"
Lin Luoxi noticed the changes in the expressions on the faces of the onlookers and casually downplayed the seriousness of the matter with a few words.
I also saw a man inside the book club who looked and dressed very much like Mr. [Name], which is why I said that on purpose.
It was just a guess at first, but Lin Luoxi noticed that after she said those words, the man's expression turned extremely bad, which showed that he was also dissatisfied with Wang Guangrong's lack of common sense.
"Hey Wang, I think you're just here to cause trouble. You only passed the lowest level of the imperial examination, what's so great about that?"
“Although we are covered in patches, the money we have is clean. Unlike you, who first used your fiancée’s money to go to private school.”
"After gaining power, he immediately dumped his fiancée. This ungrateful, despicable scoundrel doesn't even dare to say our money was stolen." Lin Luoxi showed no mercy, directly exposing Wang Guangrong's misdeeds in front of everyone.
"You're talking nonsense. I didn't do that. Otherwise, if Lin Luoxi were a fool, I wouldn't have broken off the engagement." He's already a scholar, so a foolish girl is naturally not good enough for him.
"You're talking nonsense. My sister isn't stupid." When Lin Wenqian saw Wang Guangrong, his anger flared up again. He had reached his limit after hearing Wang Guangrong repeatedly slander his sister.
He immediately stood up to defend Lin Luoxi. If Lin Luoxi hadn't grabbed his clothes, he probably would have rushed over and punched Wang Guangrong.
"Hmph, your sister is an idiot, so don't even think about using those so-called favors to make me marry your sister." So what if Wang Guangrong thinks Lin Luoxi has become beautiful now? He will not marry an idiot as his wife.
"Bang!"
"I can't do anything about it, but I can kick you away." Lin Luoxi didn't want to waste any more time on this idiot, so she kicked him directly, sending Wang Guangrong flying out of the book club.
Wang Guangrong was kicked a full ten meters away, and he was probably badly injured. He had been lying on the ground groaning for a while and hadn't gotten up.
The onlookers, seeing Wang Guangrong's body hurtling towards them, quickly stepped back to avoid being hit.
At the same time, because of Lin Luoxi's kick, they all gasped and dared not utter a sound.
I was secretly celebrating. Good for them! What's wrong with them wearing patched clothes? Does that mean we can wrongly accuse them of being thieves? They deserve to be beaten.
"Manager Li, have the things we need been prepared?" With the noisy voices gone, Lin Luoxi calmly turned her head and asked Manager Li, who was still standing there in a daze.
"Oh, oh, alright, here's a total of five taels and six mace." Manager Li packed up Lin Luoxi's things and presented them with both hands.
"Okay, thank you, Manager Li." Lin Luoxi picked up the large bag with one hand, put it into the basket on her back, and walked out with Lin Wenqian.
Seeing Lin Luoxi walk out, Xie Hanchuan hurriedly grabbed his things and followed her.
The three walked out amidst the shocked gazes of the crowd and disappeared around the corner of Shuyouju Street.
The second floor of the teahouse opposite Shuyouju.
"What a coincidence, we've run into those three tiger-fighting heroes again." Meng Huai'an and Yan Shaoqun had witnessed the whole scene just now.
Their composure when they saw Lin Luoxi being wrongly accused by that poor scholar, and the kick she had just delivered, truly surprised them.
If either of them were to do it, they might not be able to kick a grown man that far.
I didn't believe Manager Xu's words before, but now that I've seen Lin Luoxi's skill with my own eyes, it's confirmed.
"This woman is truly extraordinary." Yan Shaoqun watched Lin Luoxi's disappearing figure, his eyes filled with intense interest in her.
"She is indeed an extraordinary woman, but she is also fierce. What man could stand her?" Meng Huai'an thought about living with such a woman. If things didn't go well, he would be kicked and thrown into bed. It would probably take him ten days or eight months to get out of bed.
The thought of those days terrified Meng Huai'an, who quickly shook his head and told himself to stay away from such violent women in the future.
Lin Luoxi, who had already disappeared from everyone's sight, had no idea what those who saw her display that skill were thinking.
But if Lin Luoxi knew, she would probably laugh out loud, which is exactly the result she wanted.
Taking advantage of the darkness, we quickened our pace and hurried back.
"Second sister, here, take all my money!" Lin Wenqian, remembering that Lin Luoxi had given him money at the bookstore earlier, immediately handed his own money to her.
"What are you going to do for me?" Lin Luoxi couldn't understand.
"Second sister, I actually know that a large part of the reason you asked Doctor Yang to teach you to read is because of me." Lin Wenqian's intuition told him that Lin Luoxi could read.
"Hehe, it's alright, big brother. You'll need your money for many things when you go to the private school later, so keep it for yourself." Lin Luoxi chuckled as she refused Lin Wenqian's money.
Lin Wenqian originally wanted to insist on giving the money to Lin Luoxi, but after hearing Lin Luoxi's words, he felt that they made sense. The money in his hand suddenly felt like a hot potato; giving it away was not an option, nor was keeping it.
"If your sister tells you to take it, then take it. If you feel guilty, study hard and be a support for your sister and the others in the future." Xie Hanchuan saw Lin Wenqian's hesitant look and tried to persuade him from a different angle.
"Okay!" Hearing Xie Hanchuan's advice, Lin Wenqian immediately accepted the money without hesitation.
As the sun began to set, the three of them left the city gate and, as usual, walked back home.
However, today, something seemed very wrong when Lin Luoxi and the other two passed through the woods where they had taken a shortcut.
On the previous times I walked back and forth, I could hear the sounds of insects chirping and birds singing, no matter the time of day. But today, it was so quiet, with only the rustling of the wind through the leaves.
"If you see anything suspicious later, you two run first." Lin Luoxi's expression immediately turned serious when she thought of Lin Wenqian's lack of strength.
Lin Luoxi realized that it must be the ten taels of silver that Lin Wenqian handed her when they were at the book club earlier, and now he was looking for an opportunity to steal it.
"Is it..." Lin Wenqian was unaware of the danger ahead and was still completely bewildered, while only Xie Hanchuan reacted.
"We must be being watched."
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