Chapter 86 – I Just Like the Vulgar, Will You Give It to Me?

She was really scared just now. The moment Liu San charged towards her; she had already thought of how she would die in order to avoid humiliation.

But unexpectedly, the situation took a sudden turn. The usually calm and unassuming Miss Xia saved her life.

Hu Mengyao, who was paralyzed with fear, finally came to her senses, and let out a loud cry, starting to sob uncontrollably.

Xia Tian, who was talking to Shen Nian, was startled by the sound. She turned around to see Hu Mengyao sitting on the ground, her face covered in tears.

But she didn’t laugh at her. After all, she was just a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl. It was normal for her to cry in such a life-threatening situation.

It was better to cry it out than to bottle it up and feel worse.

Lin Sayu walked over and hugged Hu Mengyao, patting her back to soothe her.

What surprised Xia Tian was that it was Shen Ning who walked over. Although she had been a little shaky earlier, she didn’t retreat when Liu San charged at her. She held a stone in one hand and a handful of dirt in the other, waiting for the right moment.

Once Shen Nian finished talking to Xia Tian, Shen Ning slowly approached, looking a little pale, and called out, “Big Brother.”

“Mm, don’t be afraid. It’s okay now,” Shen Nian gently comforted her.

Shen Ning, who had been holding back her tears earlier, finally let them fall upon hearing Shen Nian’s caring words.

Xia Tian looked at her and sighed. Great, now another person had cried. She could only step forward, hug her gently, and pat her back. “It’s okay, it’s okay.”

Shen Ning’s tears flowed uncontrollably, soaking the shoulder of Xia Tian’s clothes.

Xia Tian gave a glance at Shen Nian, who walked over to check on the few people who had fainted, including Mu Feng and Mu Chen.

After a while, Shen Ning stopped crying, and when she looked up, seeing how Xia Tian’s clothes were soaked with her tears, she blushed and hesitantly whispered, “Sister-in-law, I’m sorry. When we get home, I’ll wash your cloak.”

“It’s fine. Are you feeling better?” Xia Tian asked.

“Mm,” Shen Ning nodded with red eyes.

Seeing that Shen Ning was fine, Ning Xiang and Ning Xue also walked over and surrounded her. “Madam, are you okay?”

“I’m fine. Are you two, okay? You were brave just now!” Xia Tian smiled and praised the two girls.

Seeing Ning Xiang and Ning Xue still looking pale, it seemed they were also quite frightened earlier.

After offering some more comforting words, and seeing the two girls look a little better, Xia Tian turned to look at Wen Jin.

At this point, Wen Lan had already taken a group to check on Liu San and the others.

Now that things were calm on her side, Xia Tian walked over to greet Wen Jin, Lin Sayu, and Hu Mengyao. “Are you all okay?”

Well, as soon as she asked, all three of them turned in unison and gave her an odd, unblinking stare.

Xia Tian felt a chill down her spine. Was something wrong with their brains?

Just as she was about to ask, the three of them rushed toward her, and before she could say anything, a bear hug squeezed her neck.

It was none other than Hu Mengyao, who had been crying just moments ago.

The three were startled by her sudden hug.

When Xia Tian finally reacted and was about to push her away, Hu Mengyao wouldn’t let go.

“Get off me.”

“I won’t.”

Xia Tian gave her back a slap, “Get off! Are you trying to strangle me?”

“I won’t!” Hu Mengyao clung to Xia Tian’s neck, unable to be pried off.

Desperate, Xia Tian looked at the two standing beside her for help.

“Quick, get her off me!”

Wen Jin and Lin Sayu exchanged a glance before suddenly opening their arms and pouncing on her.

Before Xia Tian could stand firm, all four of them tumbled to the ground in a heap.

Even then, Hu Mengyao didn’t release her, and it wasn’t until their maids rushed over that they managed to pull her off.

The four of them looked like wild animals, their clothes covered in dirt and flower petals, their hair messy as they sat on the ground. Xia Tian coughed several times, feeling a little better.

She glared at the three of them. “I say, you three really repay kindness with harm, don’t you?”

She had always wondered how these three different personalities became close friends, but now she understood—these three were all a little crazy.

Sitting beside Xia Tian, Hu Mengyao suddenly did something bizarre again. Without saying a word, she lunged at Xia Tian and hugged her once more. But before Xia Tian could react, Hu Mengyao quickly let go.

This left Xia Tian fuming. Just when she had calmed down, here it was again.

“You… you…” Xia Tian pointed at Hu Mengyao but couldn’t find the words.

Hu Mengyao looked at her, grinning.

This made Xia Tian laugh in frustration. One moment, Hu Mengyao was crying, the next, she was laughing. It was clear this person had gone a bit mad.

Wen Jin stood up, pulled Xia Tian up, and gave her a big hug. She whispered two words into her ear, “Thank you.”

Xia Tian froze, then finally relaxed her body.

She wasn’t used to this enthusiastic hug!

Lin Sayu didn’t hug her again, but her eyes were gleaming as she stood beside her, watching.

Xia Tian felt uneasy under her gaze and immediately leaned closer to Wen Jin.

Lin Sayu, seeing Xia Tian’s actions, couldn’t help but chuckle. “I’m not going to eat you, why are you running away?”

Xia Tian crossed her arms, glaring at her. “Then why are you staring at me like that?”

“Can you do martial arts?” Lin Sayu asked.

“No.”

“You’re lying. How else did you knock them down so easily?” Hu Mengyao, who had been quiet for a while, suddenly interjected.

“I really can’t. I just learned a few self-defenses moves from Brother Shen,” Xia Tian explained.

Lin Sayu wasn’t convinced. She stroked her chin, scrutinizing her.

“Really?”

“Why would I lie to you? I just have a bit of strength,” Xia Tian shrugged helplessly.

“Well, if you can’t do martial arts, how did you knock them down so swiftly with just a stick?” Lin Sayu muttered to herself, clearly impressed.

“Well, I’ve always been strong,” Xia Tian explained, picking up a stick the size of her wrist. She gripped both ends and, with a snap, broke it into two.

Hu Mengyao was startled and slapped her chest in surprise. “What are you doing? You just wanted to show off your strength, didn’t you?”

“Hey, isn’t this the time to scare the tears out of you?” Xia Tian threw the broken stick away.

“Who cried? I didn’t cry!” Hu Mengyao retorted stubbornly.

“Then who was the one clinging to me, unable to be pried off?” Xia Tian teased.

“That was my way of thanking you.”

“That’s a special way of showing gratitude. You almost strangled me!”

“I just didn’t control my strength.”

“Next time, use a different way to show your thanks!”

“What kind of way?”

“Maybe… gold and silver?” Xia Tian suggested, rubbing her fingers together with sparkling eyes.

“Vulgar!” Hu Mengyao rolled her eyes.

“I just like vulgar things. Will you give them to me?” Xia Tian grinned.

“No way.”

As the two bantered, Wen Jin and Lin Sayu watched them with amused smiles.

After a moment, the two girls finally felt like the tense life-or-death situation from earlier was just a dream.

They thought they were doomed, but unexpectedly, everything turned around, and Liu San and his crew were reversed instead.

Meanwhile, Shen Nian and Wen Lan had managed to gather information from the only person who hadn’t fainted about what had happened.