Chapter 47: There Are Actually Thugs Outside

This incident clearly made Wei Xiaojun very angry, but she restrained her emotions to avoid being the subject of others’ laughter.

Wei’s mother secretly wiped away her tears, sighing as she stared at the stove: “What kind of sin is this…”

Xia Li comforted her a bit, gently patting Wei Xiaojun’s shoulder.

She asked, “Sister Xiaojun, do you know those two people? They dared to come over and cause trouble for no reason during the day. Were they trying to extort money or just being disgusting?”

Wei Xiaojun shook her head: “I don’t know them.”

As she spoke, she unconsciously glanced at the nearby stir-fry stall across the street, her eyes filled with anger and helplessness.

At that stall stood a short, plump old woman with half-silver hair, who was Aunt Dong.

She was chattering with someone, occasionally glancing over this way with a mocking expression.

Wei Xiaojun vaguely heard words like “sly fox…” and “sink to the bottom…”

After feeling down for a moment, Wei Xiaojun quickly perked up again and said to Xia Li, “Li Zi, you didn’t eat well just now. I’m still simmering some soup on the stove; it’ll be ready soon. You and Jiang can wait a bit longer. Let’s not ruin our appetite over such nonsense.”

Wei’s mother quickly agreed. She was very grateful to Xia Li and the young man; otherwise, if they had gotten into a fight with those two men today, it would have been her poor daughter who would suffer.

Xia Li didn’t decline; she really hadn’t eaten enough.

The onlookers had long dispersed, but because of the earlier commotion, no one came to eat at Wei Xiaojun’s stall. Instead, they went to the stall across the street.

However, not far from the roadside, two stylishly dressed young girls kept glancing over here and whispering to each other, occasionally giggling shyly.

Xia Li remembered what Wei Xiaojun had said about how men always attracted business when they were around.

Noticing the young women’s gaze, the man feigned innocence and suddenly asked with a serious expression, “Li Zi, did those people scare you just now?”

“They didn’t look like good people. Should we go back? I can carry you; it’ll be quicker on the way.”

Xia Li replied, “………No need, thank you.”

The scariest one was probably the guy who silently broke someone’s leg…

Just then, the young girls finally mustered up the courage, pushing each other as they took small steps over.

With a shy smile on her face, the girl gently asked the man, “Excuse me, we’re reporters from the county newspaper. Your brave action in subduing that thug just now was really impressive… Can we interview you with a few quick questions?”

The girl had stylish long curly hair and spoke softly, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.

However, the man seemed to react to a key phrase, his brows suddenly furrowing: “Thug? They’re thugs?”

“No, dear, there are actually thugs outside; it’s too dangerous. We should hurry home.”

To the man, the term “thug” represented the utmost evil.

He couldn’t imagine that those two people were actually thugs??

If they had targeted his little wife, it would have been a disaster!

No wonder his wife’s expression wasn’t as gentle and smiling as before; she must have been very scared!

The man felt a surge of anxiety and regretted not reacting sooner to protect his little wife.

The young girl asking the questions was suddenly stunned.

Wife?

They were actually in that kind of relationship?

Originally, the young girl had come with a bit of fantasy, and after witnessing that scene, she thought the man looked impressive and wanted to gather some material.

Now, seeing that he not only ignored her but also had his wife sitting across from him, her face flushed red, and she couldn’t help but regret being encouraged by her friends to approach him.

Just then, Wei Xiaojun was bringing over a steaming bowl of soup and, upon hearing the word “wife,” quickly looked at Xia Li, her expression one of surprise.

Xia Li felt several gazes fixed on her, sitting there feeling overwhelmed.

“……”