Peaceful Jianghu

Chapter 129

Several of the men had noticed that Feng Wuyou seemed a bit chubby since earlier, and now that they saw him, they covered their mouths and whispered among themselves that he was indeed swollen, especially his face.

Feng Wuyou was used to being a great beauty, and she couldn't stand being talked about like that. She ran out late at night because she was afraid of losing face, and now she was being stared at by several men, which made her face turn red with anger.

Xiao Dao continued to make sarcastic remarks, "Hey, Boss Feng, let me tell you a folk remedy that will cure facial swelling instantly!"

Feng Wuyou glared at her fiercely.

"Do you know what's the best thing to reduce swelling?" Xiao Dao smiled brightly. "Honey! Especially honey from a hornet's nest, that's the best for reducing swelling. You should know where to get it, right?"

After saying that, Xiao Dao ignored Feng Wuyou, who was too angry to speak, and took Xiaoyue's arm and left. Without looking back, she said to the dumbfounded young lady, "When you go home and tell your father, remember to say that the person who hit you today was Wei Xinjie's sister. He really hit the wrong person. He will definitely come to apologize another day!"

After saying that, Xiaodao and Xiaoyue exchanged a smile and went out... Looking up, they saw Xue Beifan and Chonghua sitting at a tea stall not far away, watching the show with their legs crossed. They had initially followed them mainly for fun, wanting to secretly observe what the two girls were buying and, incidentally, protect them. Seeing that Xiaoyue was buying only men's items, Chonghua's lips practically stretched to his ears; he was secretly delighted. Xue Beifan had initially been uninterested, but seeing Xiaodao pick out a belt, he was pleasantly surprised; what a coincidence, to have stumbled upon such a good show.

Chonghua shook his head in admiration, "This is the first time I've seen Feng Wuyou treated like this. This girl is going to cause a huge uproar."

Xue Beifan laughed, "That's why I like her. She's lively and energetic. Just looking at her makes me feel that life is really interesting."

As they spoke, the two raised their cups and gestured to Xiaodao and Xiaoyue.

Xiaoyue and Xiaodao were also a little embarrassed, and awkwardly walked over to the two of them. Xiaodao kicked Xue Beifan's stool, "Why didn't you stand up for me just now?"

"Wow..." Xue Beifan wanted to laugh, "You still need someone to stand up for you? Feng Wuyou has never been trampled on like this in his entire life."

Xiao Dao looked up, while Xiao Yue helped Chong Hua try on a belt. Chong Hua's face was flushed with happiness, as if he could hardly breathe.

Xue Beifan glanced at the few small bags in Xiao Dao's hands and asked, "What did you buy?"

Xiao Dao turned to look into the distance, then suddenly reached out and stuffed one of the small bags into Xue Beifan's hand, before turning and running away.

Xue Beifan couldn't help but smile, a wide grin spreading across his face. He ripped open the cloth bag and, sure enough, there was the belt. Laughing, he chased after him, "Hey, put it on!"

"Dream on!" Xiao Dao quickly ran away, her face flushed.

Chonghua paid the bill, then put his arm around Xiaoyue and carried the bags back home.

Feng Wuyou slowly walked out of the shop, watching Xue Beifan and Yan Xiaodao run away... She had never seen the smile on Xue Beifan's face before. She didn't even know that he could smile like that; it was so dazzling, so blinding.

62

【Today and tomorrow】

Yan Xiaodao calculated that, including the last time, he had already taught Feng Wuyou a lesson twice. As the saying goes, things don't happen more than three times. Feng Wuyou, who has such a status, shouldn't be this weak. It seems that he needs to be a little more careful these next few days.

So Xiao Dao became more cautious, testing everything with a silver needle before eating it. He would spend his days lounging on the couch in the sun, snacking on things, trying to gain a pound or two to get through the winter.

After finishing his business that day, Xue Beifan was exhausted and dizzy from being tossed around by the elders. Finally free, he wanted to go out for a meal with Yan Xiaodao. Pushing open the door… he saw Yan Xiaodao leaning against a soft couch, her legs crossed and propped up on a flower stand. There were no flowerpots on the stand, but instead, a large, fat calico cat was lying there. Xiaodao's feet were tucked under the cat's belly for warmth, a small winnowing basket resting on her stomach, and a bag of round, plump walnuts beside her, which she was crunching away on. The sun shone in at an angle, making Xiaodao feel warm and cozy, and she squinted, a book resting on her lap.

Xue Beifan suddenly wanted to laugh. Was this girl really a cat spirit reincarnated?

"Sigh, you're really having a good time." Xue Beifan sat down next to Xiao Dao, crossed his legs and lay down. "I'm so tired."

With a "crunch," Xiao Dao cracked open a walnut, picked out the kernel, and waved it at him, saying, "Open your mouth."

Xue Beifan opened his mouth, and the knife was aimed and thrown into his mouth.

"Hmm, the walnuts here are so small, and the kernels aren't very sweet." Xue Beifan reached out, picked one up, and tossed it into the air to play with it. "I'll take you to the mountains of Lin'an to eat some when I have time."

"When are you free? These are dishes that can only be eaten when it's cold, so now is the perfect time to go. If you wait until it gets warm, you won't be able to eat them anymore."

"Uh..." Xue Beifan could only give a wry smile, "It seems there's no way to get away anytime soon."

Xiao Dao glanced at him, then leaned closer and asked, "By the way, what has Feng Wuyou been up to lately?"

Xue Beifan was taken aback and looked at Xiao Dao, "Why did you bring her up out of the blue?"

"Oh... I don't understand. You hate her so much, and your older brother isn't here either, why don't you chase her away?" Xiao Dao patted the walnut shells on his hands, reached out and hugged the fat cat, then sat up and asked Xue Beifan with some confusion.

“If I could get rid of her, I would have done so long ago.” Xue Beifan said somewhat helplessly, “Her influence in the Beihai Sect is deeply entrenched. In addition, she has some crucial uses. Back then, my elder brother married Su Ji, which greatly angered many elders. They originally planned for my elder brother to marry Feng Wuyou.”

"But didn't Feng Wuyou have her eye on you?" Xiao Dao didn't understand.

"Heh, you little brat, which eye of yours saw that Feng Wuyou has feelings for me?"

"I saw both of them!" Xiao Dao poked his eyes. "Besides, why would I go against you if I didn't like you?"

Xue Beifan's lips twitched slightly. "She and my older brother must be hiding something from me."

"Don't you know where the last piece of dragon bone is?" Xiao Dao looked at him. "We've been at the Beihai Sect for days, why haven't we found it yet?"

Xue Beifan looked at her. "I can't quite remember. Give me two days to think about it."

Xiao Dao squinted. "Oh? You're stammering. You said you remembered just a couple of days ago, but you don't remember today? Nobody believes you!"

Xue Beifan frowned, then sat up with a jolt. "Let's go out for dinner."

"I'm not going." Xiao Dao hugged the fat cat and lay down. "I'm full, I'm going to take a nap."

"Can't you stop being so lazy? Go outside and move around, or your waistline will get even thicker!"

"Pah!" Xiao Dao casually hurled the fat cat at Xue Beifan. "Dare to say I have a thick waist?!"

"Let's go for a walk, the weather's nice today!" Xue Beifan put the fat cat back on the flower stand, beckoned to Xiaodao with his finger, "Did you know Chonghua and Xiaoyue go on a hike?"

"Where are we going hiking?" Xiao Dao asked curiously. "Up in the mountains, there's an orchard behind it."

"What kinds of fruit are you growing?" Xiao Dao perked up a bit.

"Pears!" Xue Beifan gestured. "Big, sweet pears! Let's go pick pears in the back mountain after dinner, find Chonghua and the others while we're there, then go to the hot springs, and maybe have some drinks or go see a play tonight?"

Xiao Dao pouted and scolded him, "You really know how to enjoy yourself. All the elders say you only care about playing and don't strive for improvement. Be careful they don't ruin you."