That burly fat man was not only a head taller than Tian Shu, but also weighed twice as much as Tian Shu plus Tian Quan. However, before Tian Xuan and the other six could even get close to him, his three servants stepped forward and attacked.
Just as a wicked servant raised his foot to kick Tianxuan, Hong Xiaoduo flicked out the whip she had just bought and went to strike him.
The whip tip wrapped around the wicked servant's neck a few times, and with a flick of Hong Xiaoduo's wrist, the wicked servant was thrown several meters away, his feet leaving the ground, before landing heavily on the ground.
That single lash stunned the other two servants and the fat man.
Hong Xiaoduo herself was also surprised. Did she have such great strength? Or was it just a coincidence or a lucky coincidence?
But now was not the time to think about that. He took a few steps forward and bent down to check on Tian Shu, who had been helped up by Tian Quan: "Are you alright?"
Tian Shu shook his head, looking at her as if he had done something wrong.
She'd only been gone a short while, and she'd already gotten into an argument with someone! She must be angry!
"Mother, it's my fault. I like that little tiger. Big brother was going to pay for it, but he tried to snatch it." Yao Guang was already frightened. When she saw Hong Xiaoduo appear, her little mouth trembled and tears fell.
Hong Xiaoduo understood and straightened up, looking at the chubby little boy.
Dressed in finery, so arrogant, and accompanied by several servants, he was clearly a young master from a wealthy family.
Fatty looked at the woman in front of him, then turned to look at the servant who had been whipped away and was now getting up, wincing in pain. He then turned to the distance and shouted, "Xianghe, tell my sister that someone is bullying me!"
By this time, some people had stopped to watch, and when Fatty shouted, everyone looked in the direction he had shouted.
It was a jewelry shop, with a carriage parked at the entrance and servants and maids. One of the maids ran into the shop.
The portly owner of the weapons shop, after recognizing the chubby boy's appearance, was about to step forward to remind Hong Xiaoduo when he saw an old man beside him already stepping forward to give him a warning.
"Young lady, let it go. What about the young master of the county magistrate's family?"
"Thank you for reminding me, sir," Hong Xiaoduo said, without saying anything else.
The children around her also heard what the old man said, and their little faces became even more tense.
"Hmph, my older sister is coming soon, let's see if you're scared." Fatty regained his previous smugness and arrogance.
Hong Xiaoduo gave him a single glance, and the boy unconsciously took a step back. How scary!
Hong Xiaoduo didn't argue with this teenager. Since his parents were coming over, she figured she should talk to them.
At a tea table by the window on the second floor of the teahouse next door, a young man excitedly asked the person sitting there, "Master, are you really not going to step in and help?"
The seated person picked up the teacup with beautiful hands and took a sip of fragrant tea: "Do you think she needs help? Of course, if you want to play the hero and save the damsel in distress, I won't stop you."
The young man thought his master's words made sense and didn't argue. He leaned against the railing excitedly and looked over there, muttering to himself, "But even a mighty dragon can't defeat a local snake!"
Several attendants nearby also looked over there. Was that young lady someone their masters knew?
Soon, a young woman came out of the jewelry shop, followed by an old woman, a married woman, and other servants and maids.
The woman had an oval face, fair skin like jade, eyebrows as fine as silk threads, and luscious red lips. Her hair was loosely styled in a bun, adorned with pearls and jade. She wore an orange-yellow long dress embroidered with delicate flower and butterfly patterns, and a lake-blue short-sleeved top over it, perfectly showcasing her feminine grace and elegance.
Even Hong Xiaoduo admitted after seeing her that she was truly a classical beauty.
"Sister, they bullied my brother and beat the servants like that!" Fatty complained loudly.
The woman glanced at the beaten servant, frowned, and then looked at Hong Xiaoduo and the children beside her.
Judging from their clothes and appearance, it's impossible to tell who they are!
"What exactly happened?" the woman asked the servant beside her, while glancing at the person opposite her.
The servants were afraid of their young mistress and dared not lie, so they had to tell the truth.
After hearing what had happened, the woman glared at her younger brother and took a few steps forward before stopping: "Do you have to be so cruel to your children in their playful squabbles? Servants are human too."
The accusatory tone was very skillful; in just a few words, it labeled Hong Xiaoduo as unreasonable and bullying her servants.
Hong Xiaoduo wasn't angry when she heard this; instead, she laughed in exasperation. These women from ancient times seemed even more unreasonable than men.
"I don't know what your servants said about what happened, but since you say it was just children playing and arguing, why don't you ask him if he was about to kick my child?"
Now that I saw it, how could I not stop it? If I were to lay a hand on your younger brother, it would be inappropriate for an adult to bully a child. You are right, servants are people too, but it seems that the servants in your household are not behaving very humanely.
He was a tall, grown man, and he raised his leg to kick my child. If that kick had landed, my child would have been half-dead. Do you think he's even human?
I think he's just a bully relying on his master's power.
"That's right, that's right! It was clearly that wicked servant who struck first. Look at that child, so thin and weak, how could he withstand his kick? If this young lady hadn't acted quickly, would that child be alright?"
"Yes, I saw it too." There was a lot of discussion around.
The woman heard clearly, and with a sharp glance, silence fell instantly.
She knew that the town was only so big, and most people knew about her and her brother's status. It wasn't appropriate for an unmarried young woman like herself to argue with people in the street.
Besides, in this matter, it was indeed the younger brother's fault. As the older sister, I know best his arrogance and unruliness.
"It's just about a doll. How about this: I'll give the tiger doll to my little brother, and they can each choose something else. I'll pay for it." Thinking of the distinguished guests from the capital in town, she didn't want to jeopardize her father's future for a moment's pleasure.
Taking a step back opens up a whole new world. Although it might seem like a loss of face, if the other party still disagrees, they'll appear ungrateful.
Hong Xiaoduo chuckled to herself, thinking to herself that this young lady from the official family was quite cunning.
After hearing what the other party said, Tian Shu and the others all looked at Hong Xiaoduo. The onlookers also understood and were curious about how this formidable young lady would respond. Would she take the opportunity offered by the official's daughter?
Hong Xiaoduo remained silent, looking down at Yaoguang, whose face was still wet with tears. She saw Yaoguang reluctantly turning her head to look at the cloth tiger on the peddler's carrying pole. The tiger was so lifelike and truly captivating...
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