Lin Qinghuan's mind went blank for a moment. The scene of being pushed and falling in the 21st century flashed before her eyes, and fear gripped her heart.
Lin Piaoxue saw Lin Qinghuan fall backward, her head landing right on the back of the chair, and a vicious smile curled at the corner of her mouth.
When Wei Xiao saw Lin Qinghuan's body slump towards the chair, his heart tightened. He stood up abruptly, quickly reached out and grabbed her arm, pulling her into his arms.
Wei Xiao saw that Lin Qinghuan's face was so pale that it was completely bloodless, as if she had been frightened.
"Qinghuan, what's wrong? Were you frightened?"
Lin Qinghuan looked at Wei Xiao, a trace of lingering shock still in her eyes.
Wei Xiao gently comforted her, "Qinghuan, don't be afraid, it's alright now."
Lin Piaoxue felt a pang of resentment as she watched Lin Qinghuan being rescued by Wei Xiao. Lin Qinghuan had almost been seriously injured and bleeding from the head.
Seeing Lin Qinghuan being held by Wei Xiao in public, Lin Piaoxue's eyes darted around, and a plan came to her mind.
"Qinghuan, how long are you going to stay in Wei Xiao's arms in front of everyone? Aren't you afraid of being criticized and ruining your reputation?"
Lin Qinghuan glanced at Lin Piaoxue, and a surge of anger welled up from the bottom of her heart. "Sister, everyone here has discerning eyes, unlike you who have such filthy thoughts."
Lin Qinghuan remained silent, her voice choked with emotion, and she looked at Lin Qinghuan with a pitiful expression.
"Qinghuan, how could you say that to me? I was only trying to be helpful."
A middle-aged woman in her forties or fifties said, "Yes! Young lady, it is indeed indecent for you to be hugged by a grown man. Your sister is reminding you out of sisterly affection."
"Auntie, I almost bumped into a chair. Brother Wei Xiao was worried that I would get hurt, so he reached out to save me. Even in ancient times, when there was a strict separation between men and women, people understood this principle. How much more so in this modern society? If everyone refused to help someone in distress because of the strict separation between men and women..."
The middle-aged woman looked embarrassed after hearing Lin Qinghuan's words and looked away, not daring to meet Lin Qinghuan's gaze.
Wei Xiao frowned almost imperceptibly, helped Lin Qinghuan sit down in a chair, and poured her a cup of tea.
Lin Piaoxue was secretly annoyed. One plan failed, so she came up with another. She pretended to be surprised and said, "Qinghuan, you dare to kill pigs at home, how come you've become so timid when you're out and about?"
Lin Qinghuan looked at Lin Piaoxue with a pale face, "Sister, you pushed me down and I almost went to the underworld. How could I not be scared?"
It was indeed Lin Piaoxue who pushed Lin Qinghuan in a fit of anger. Faced with Lin Qinghuan's questioning, Lin Piaoxue was speechless.
Wei Xiao looked at Lin Piaoxue with coldness in his eyes. Lin Piaoxue was scheming against people all the time. Wasn't it tiring to live like that?
Lin Qinghuan stood up and said, "Brother Wei Xiao, let's go back!"
Upon hearing this, Wei Xiao stood up, went straight to the counter to pay the bill, and then left the restaurant with Lin Qinghuan and Lin Piaoxue.
Wei Xiao asked, "Should we go straight home, or should I take you around?"
Lin Piaoxue rarely came to the city, so of course she wanted to walk around. Just as she was about to speak, Lin Qinghuan interrupted her, saying, "I'm a little tired. Let's play another day. Let's go back for today!"
Lin Qinghuan was in a bad mood and had no interest in wandering around.
Lin Piaoxue glared at Lin Qinghuan with dissatisfaction. She wanted Wei Xiao to take her around and buy some things she liked, but this brat actually refused. Did she even ask her?
Lin Qinghuan knew what Lin Piaoxue was up to; she just wanted to take advantage of Wei Xiao.
Lin Piaoxue turned to look at Wei Xiao again, and met his cold gaze. Feeling a little scared, she still mustered her courage and said, "I've come all this way to the city, and I'd like to look around. Is that alright?"
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