Min Yueqing sneered. She thought he was some important member of the royal family. It was outrageous that the nephew of a mere county magistrate could act so recklessly!
She immediately followed up with another kick, and Feng Ruichuan's wailing, which had weakened, suddenly rose again like a pig being slaughtered.
Liu Fan was caught off guard by the backlash of his intimidation. Under Feng Ruichuan's angry glare, his legs trembled even more violently. He dared not look at Feng Ruichuan again, but he also dared not run away.
If they escape and Feng Ruichuan really loses his life, so many people on the boat saw them with Feng Ruichuan today. If the county magistrate investigates, he will definitely cause them trouble.
Liu Fan was both anxious and scared. He looked around at the people and sighed, wishing he had someone who could fight.
These people all came from relatively well-off families. At home, they were used to being waited on hand and foot, and all they knew was eating, drinking, and having fun. Because Feng Ruichuan had a county magistrate as his uncle, no one in Tongcheng dared to mess with them.
As time went by, he became so lazy that he stopped even taking his servants with him when he went out, to the point that he was now too scared to approach a woman.
After dealing with Feng Ruichuan, Min Yueqing glanced casually at the remaining people, still somewhat surprised. Weren't these people all in cahoots? They just watched him get beaten on the ground without uttering a sound.
Liu Fan and the others were already intimidated. When they were looked at by those clear and sharp eyes, they immediately took a few steps back in a flustered manner. One of them, who was usually glib, stammered, "You...you have a lot of nerve. I advise you to release Brother Feng as soon as possible, otherwise when the officials come to arrest you, those roughnecks will not show any mercy to a lady!"
Min Yueqing straightened her sleeves with a bored expression. These people had no fresh ideas in their mouths. With such a tiny bit of courage, they dared to do things like bullying men and women. It was truly laughable.
Min Yueqing was too lazy to waste time on these useless idiots. To cure an illness, one must address the root cause. It would be better to save her energy and wait and see what kind of person this Tongcheng County Magistrate really was.
If she is truly someone who protects her relatives and condones their evil deeds, then she is doing the people a favor by eliminating this scourge.
Min Yueqing immediately raised her voice and said, "Get him out of here! If I see you again, be careful, this time next year will be the anniversary of your deaths."
Upon hearing this, Liu Fan and the others exchanged bewildered glances. This was the first time someone had sent their lines back to them. However, a wise man doesn't fight a losing battle, so Liu Fan immediately backed down and stammered tentatively, "Then...then we'll leave now, but you can't go back on your word."
He was afraid that Min Yueqing was deliberately luring them closer so she could deal with them all at once.
Min Yueqing found their timid and hesitant demeanor tedious and turned to beckon Pei Ji and the other man over.
Pei Ji had been eagerly anticipating this, and upon seeing Min Yueqing's gesture, he immediately ran over. Even Shi Tou, who was holding his hand, couldn't react as quickly and was almost pulled off balance.
When Liu Fan saw that Min Yueqing had turned away and was no longer looking this way, he realized that what she said was true. He immediately led his men forward, lifting Feng Ruichuan up with their hands and feet.
A bloodcurdling scream rang out, followed by Feng Ruichuan's broken voice, "Idiot... idiot, my... my hand..."
Liu Fan then realized that his two arms seemed to be broken, no wonder it felt wrong when he was being pulled. The four of them hurriedly put him back on the ground, this time not daring to lift him, so they had to hold him under each armpit and barely managed to carry Feng Ruichuan away.
Feng Ruichuan was quite heavy, and the four of them walked unsteadily, which frightened Feng Ruichuan so much that he let out another strange cry. The remaining two slapped him and followed to support his waist and hips.
The group's clumsy movements, coupled with Feng Ruichuan's awkward, dubbed screams and cries of pain, almost made Min Yueqing laugh.
Pei Ji, however, had no time to laugh. As soon as he approached, he grasped Min Yueqing's hand, looked her up and down carefully, and asked anxiously, "Mother, are you hurt?"
Seeing the glistening tears in the little boy's eyes, Min Yueqing quickly reassured him, "No, Mommy is perfectly fine. Look, isn't my hand alright?"
As he spoke, he even waved his hands twice in front of the little one to prove that what he said was true.
Pei Ji immediately threw himself into Min Yueqing's arms, choking back tears, "Mother, let's go back. We won't come out tomorrow."
When Min Yueqing heard the little boy say this and saw the glistening tears rolling down his face, her heart almost broke. She quickly took out a handkerchief to wipe away his tears and then gently picked him up.
"Honey, don't be afraid. There are many kinds of people in the world. We've met many good people, and of course, there are some bad people too. It's inevitable that we'll run into a few. Even if we stay at home and don't go out, we can't guarantee that we won't run into bad people, you know?"
Pei Ji buried his face in Min Yueqing's shoulder and said in a muffled voice, "Then what should we do?"
"First, we need to learn skills and become strong so that we won't be afraid of bad people." Min Yueqing gently stroked the little one's head and neck.
Pei Ji was still unhappy and said dejectedly, "But I'm too young now. I can't protect my mother, no, I can't even protect myself."
Min Yueqing chuckled. The smarter the child, the more likely they are to get stuck on a single point. "Even I was a child once. Everyone has to grow up. You're still young now, and your father and I will protect you. You can focus on learning your skills, and when you grow up, you'll be able to protect us."
Hearing this, Pei Ji finally raised her little face and said, "Then I will study martial arts even harder in the future. Mother, let's go back now."
Min Yueqing was afraid that the little one might misunderstand, so she patiently guided him, "Not only do you have to learn martial arts, but you also have to read books. Knowledge can arm your mind; otherwise, brute force alone won't do, don't you think?"
Pei Ji nodded obediently. He had been influenced by Pei Han since childhood, so he naturally agreed with this point.
Pei Ji was deeply shocked to see Min Yueqing facing the villains alone, unable to help at all. That's why he was focused on practicing martial arts so that he could help her once he mastered the skills.
Once Pei Ji calmed down, Min Yueqing called Shi Tou to walk back together. They had just been planning to find a place to eat, but these people had ruined the trip. It was so boring, and they were still hungry.
This time, Min Yueqing didn't plan to walk back. The two children hadn't had lunch yet and probably didn't have the energy to run anymore. They went back to the port first. There were special mule carts at the port for people to ride in.
Min Yueqing took the child onto a mule cart and soon returned to the main street. Along the way, she didn't see those good-for-nothings again.
The three of them ate lunch on the street before returning to the inn.
Back at the inn, Pei Ji didn't feel tired at all. Full of energy, he started practicing martial arts with Shi Tou. After finishing, he personally found the small wooden sword that Min Yueqing had made for them, and the two of them practiced sword moves.
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