Ah… damn, what thing is hitting me hard while I’m asleep? A bunch of guys without any manly behavior, always ambushing people! I despise you! As soon as she woke up, she was in pain and crying out. Poor Mu Xiaoxiao thought she was in modern times and cursed loudly. Unfortunately, her limbs were weak, and she couldn’t jump up to fight them.
“Hehe, Mu Xiaoxiao, you’re really brave.”
Turning back, Mu Xiaoxiao saw Xie Qingchen’s face, his eyes filled with a rippling smile, like a tranquil pond. She then realized she had traveled through time to the Shang Dragon Dynasty and had been beaten by a group of men in black.
“Damn, those black-clothed men are too despicable. Not only do they bully the weak with their martial arts skills, but they also use centipedes and leeches… Huh, where are we? Have we left? Are those black-clothed men gone?”
“Yes, we’ve left, and now we’re safe. Stop having nightmares. I’m here, and I’ll protect you.” Xie Qingchen remembered her furrowed brows and unsubmissive muttering in her sleep, feeling even more tenderness, yet his eyes still radiated a seductive light.
Mu Xiaoxiao looked at him stupidly, and after a long pause, said: “You… how do you usually sweet-talk female clients? Is it always like this?”
This woman! Xie Qingchen was furious. He said nothing and turned to leave.
Violating Social Norms
Mu Xiaoxiao thought he was embarrassed because she had hit the nail on the head about Xie Qingchen’s true feelings.
Damn, this man is too charming! Mu Xiaoxiao pondered: Should I take him as the wife of the leader of my tough gang? If I keep him, Xiao Che and Xiao Hua would probably fall into the jealousy jar every day. But if I don’t, that would be such a waste, such a beautiful person.
Are two jealous men easier to handle, or is losing a handsome guy more painful? After careful consideration, she made her choice – of course, the handsome guy in front of her is what matters!
Oh no, first, she needs to recover. Her whole body feels like it’s fallen apart. Damn, those black-clothed men are not human, they must be reincarnated evil spirits!
“Damn, how did we get out? Did those black-clothed men suddenly develop a kind heart and let us go?” Thinking this, she ran out, muttering to herself and then shouting: “Hey, Xie Xiaobai, how did we escape?”
As soon as she stepped out, she saw Xie Qingchen. Wearing a long robe, one hand behind his back, standing calmly, the other hand picking and smelling a flower. The wind rose, and peach blossoms fell, his sleeves floating elegantly.
Mu Xiaoxiao was mesmerized.
“Do you need something?”
Mu Xiaoxiao giggled: “Xiaobai, you’re so enchanting. I really like you.”
This time, Xie Qingchen was stunned. Is she a woman? She’s so direct in telling a man she likes him. Would she say the same to another man?
His face darkened, and he angrily said: “Do you know you’re a woman? Do you know the Three Obediences and Four Virtues? Do you know that as a woman, casually telling a man you like him violates social norms?”
With three consecutive questions, he forced Mu Xiaoxiao to retreat, pressed against the door frame, unable to utter a word of defense.
Her mind raced: He doesn’t like me, he looks down on me, he says I violate social norms…
Orphaned since childhood, all her pride and ruffian attitude were just a protective facade. Now, suddenly confronted by Xie Qingchen’s interrogation, her inner timidity emerged.
“You male prostitute, how dare you scold my young master!”
Mu Xiaoxiao looked up – “Black, is that you! I’ve missed you so much! How are you here? Do you know I was robbed by bad guys?”
The burly man’s face was dark: “I rescued you.”
The Kidnappers’ Confusion
The situation was like this: Just as Mu Xiaoxiao passed out and the enchanting Xiaobai raised a sign, the door was suddenly burst open! The burly man broke in, and in the moment everyone was stunned, he swiftly defeated the black-clothed men, rescuing the terrified Xiaobai and the unconscious Mu Xiaoxiao.
One was unconscious and sleeping, the other a delicate male prostitute with no strength, with several black-clothed men behind them… The burly man gritted his teeth, grabbed one with each hand, and fled, glimpsing a village nearby and rushing into an inconspicuous small thatched cottage.
Mu Xiaoxiao was weak and remained asleep. The farmer’s home had no supplements. The burly man couldn’t bear it and gave her his best healing medicine. She slept for two days and two nights before waking up.
“Oh, you’re awake.”
Mu Xiaoxiao looked up to find the source of the voice – an ordinary woman, simply dressed in monotone colors.
“Who are you?”
“The farmer here sheltered us and let you recover,” the burly man said briefly, sounding hard and cold, like a big stone.
Mu Xiaoxiao smiled at the woman, who smiled back, looking honest and sincere.
“Your injuries are healed now, let’s set out,” the burly man said.
“Black, where are we going?” Mu Xiaoxiao asked.
Well, that was a good question. The burly man looked at Mu Xiaoxiao. His master had instructed him to create the illusion of Mu Xiaoxiao’s lewdness. Just like that night, when he placed flowers by her pillow before the emperor’s arrival.
But the master still said he wanted to create evidence of catching someone in the act. That day everything was originally smooth, and he had also sent a message to the master, but Mu Xiaoxiao suddenly complained of hunger midway and wanted him to bring her food. However, when he returned, there was no sound, and upon opening the door, the bed was empty. The blankets and sheets were all gone. Then, he discovered a rope made of cloth on the window frame. Tracking, no trace. Yet when he was exhausted and staying at an inn, he saw several people wearing black clothes, whose demeanor was not that of ordinary people. He paid a little attention, and it was like finding something after exhausting all efforts without success, finally discovering Mu Xiaoxiao’s whereabouts.
Mu Xiaoxiao was furious: This little guy dares to compete with me for the title of the most romantic first-class talent!
