Seeing a water pouch in front of him, Su Ruanruan quickly picked it up, walked over to Gu Ji, pinched his cheeks, and poured the water from the pouch into his mouth.
Huo Yan happened to be there when he arrived, and he was carrying a roasted rabbit that was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Su Ruanruan poured a few mouthfuls of water into Gu Ji's mouth and patted his cheeks, but he still showed no signs of waking up.
A meaty aroma wafted over, and Su Ruanruan's nose twitched slightly as she realized that the two people were leaning against a tree, leisurely gnawing on rabbit legs.
"Let him go, he's already learned his lesson." Su Ruanruan looked at Huo Yan.
She knows that he's the one in charge here.
"Oh? Let him go? He was peeping at someone bathing, ruining their reputation. He should be taken back to the yamen and given a beating."
Su Ruanruan gritted her teeth and glared at him fiercely.
Ruin someone's reputation? If Gu Ji is considered to have ruined someone's reputation, then what is he? I wonder who was kissing and nibbling on her lips back then.
She almost couldn't catch her breath.
I can't seem to break the habit of kissing like a dog chewing on its teeth.
Does premeditated murder count?
"I am the aggrieved party, but I don't intend to pursue the matter any further. Can I take him with me?"
This location is exceptionally open, and villagers have been coming into the mountains to pick wild fruits and vegetables, and even to search for ginseng.
Some also followed the sound and crept over.
But Gu Ji was tied to a tree, and Su Ruanruan was pleading with the two men standing opposite her.
The two men were tall and imposing; their mere presence was intimidating, especially the man with the scar on his face, who exuded an even more imposing aura.
They also gave up on watching the spectacle and moved further away.
Several women were picking wild vegetables while chatting idly.
"Why is that Gu family boy tied to a tree?"
"Perhaps he offended someone. Look at those two men, they don't look like people to be trifled with."
"I saw Su Ruanruan and the Gu family boy sneak into the woods in the dark last night. They're definitely up to no good."
"Not only did the eldest son and his wife die young, but their daughter was also a vixen. She wasn't good-looking, but she was very capable and ruined several good young men. And their son was a cripple. They really deserved it."
Those old women were known for their gossip and loud voices, so even from a distance, their words reached Su Ruanruan's ears.
She would have tolerated it if this person had said anything to her normally, but the more this person said, the more outrageous it became, even cursing the original owner's deceased parents.
At this moment, she couldn't care less about Gu Ji. She put down the water pouch in her hand, looked down and found a handy wooden stick on the ground, and then walked over angrily.
He grabbed the wooden stick in his hand and whipped it at the gossipy old woman.
In summer, when clothes are thin, the whipping feels especially painful.
The old woman wailed a few times and then started wrestling with Su Ruanruan.
The remaining three old women were also stunned by this sudden turn of events.
He stood there, stunned.
"You lot, aren't you going to come and help?"
"Old Lady Song shouted angrily."
Just as several people were about to reach out and pull Su Ruanruan away, they were blocked by someone.
It was the man with the horizontal scar.
The group looked at each other, but dared not move.
Su Ruanruan was already thin and petite, and after a few rounds, she was overpowered by this strong old woman who had been doing rough work for many years.
The old woman looked ferocious and pinched her hard.
The pain was so intense that she almost vomited saline solution.
But Su Ruanruan never admits defeat. She knows that if she is beaten down this time, the old woman will only become more arrogant and haughty when she sees her again, and the words she says will be even more offensive.
Su Ruanruan did not back down. Even when she was being crushed by the strong old woman, she showed no fear on her face and stretched out her arm to pull the old woman's hair hard.
Huo Yan crossed his arms, his eyes fixed on the disheveled yet stubborn woman on the ground.
He was so tall, how could she not see him?
But he just stood there, and this foolish woman didn't beg him even when she was being beaten.
That's really stubborn.
Seeing Su Ruanruan like this, Huo Yan couldn't help but frown. Just a moment ago she was all clean and tidy, but now she looked as ugly as could be.
He was just wondering whether to help Su Ruanruan when he saw her clasp her hands together, hook them around the old woman's neck, and press down hard on the ground with her feet, increasing the pressure in her hands.
At the same time, with a sideways movement, she actually pinned the much stronger old woman to the ground.
With their positions reversed, she immediately unleashed her immense power, pressing down on the old woman to vent her anger.
"Just because I'm not showing my teeth doesn't mean I'm a pushover. I'm only tolerating you once because I'm not going to hold it against you, and twice because I'm being magnanimous. But if I keep tolerating you, do you really think I'm easy to bully? If I hear you cursing my parents and brother again, you'll be sorry, your tongue won't stay with you."
Su Ruanruan got up and kicked her hard again.
The old woman wailed a few times on the ground before finally getting up, looking utterly disheveled.
However, her eyes held a hint of resentment and ruthlessness as she glared fiercely at Su Ruanruan. The remaining old women quickly stepped forward to help her up, preparing to leave this place of trouble.
Su Ruanruan could see her unwillingness.
"Stop!" Su Ruanruan shouted.
The old women, not understanding what was going on, all looked at Su Ruanruan.
Su Ruanruan walked towards Huo Yan, wrapped her arms around his waist, and leaned against him.
"Shut your mouths! If I hear you say even the slightest bad word about my family again, next time it won't be me hitting you, it will be me... the man!"
The group looked at Huo Yan again, who was giving them a cold, ambiguous smile, as if he were looking at a bunch of insignificant objects.
This powerful aura and cold gaze made them tremble. In all their lives, they had never seen anyone like this.
Even the old woman who had been beaten shut her mouth, smiled obediently, and nodded.
Su Ruanruan curled her red lips. At this crucial moment, this big wolfhound was indeed useful; it was just right for scaring people.
"Get out of here now, or if you keep spouting nonsense, don't blame me for tearing your mouths apart."
The group nodded hastily and fled in a sorry state.
After dealing with a few gossipy old women, Su Ruanruan finally distanced herself from Huo Yan.
But the other person had one hand hooked around Su Ruanruan's collar, with a hint of mockery in their eyes.
"What, you just used me and then walked away?"
"So what do you want? You don't actually want to be my man, do you?" Su Ruanruan knew that this man was vengeful and would not let her off so easily.
"..." Huo Yan raised an eyebrow. This woman really can say anything.
"Ha...you have no shame!"
Su Ruanruan's bright eyes curved slightly, "Officer Huo, you flatter me."
Huo Yan was so angry he almost spat out a mouthful of blood. What on earth was going on in her head?
Why can't she tell when others are insulting her?
Su Ruanruan didn't care what Huo Yan was thinking. That jerk! He thought she was dirty and even bit her like a dog several times.
His brain is a complete mess!
She couldn't let him take advantage of her again; she wanted to preserve her fond memories for the little puppy, Mu Bai.
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