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Chapter 18 The Weeping Girl

Zhang Qingyun was both ashamed and annoyed.

Although his father had already discussed this matter with Li Dachui, and he knew that he would not go to Zhenwu City with his father, but would go with Li Dachui instead.

But what I never expected was that he would be taken away by Li Dachui in such a way, in front of everyone.

Li Dachui spouted nonsense about father-in-law and such. It didn't matter to him, a bandit, but how could she, an innocent young woman, face people after this?

The wind whistled past her ears, and countless withered branches and grass flashed by like lightning, making Zhang Qingyun feel a little dizzy.

Looking up, all one could see was Li Dachui's chin and his thick beard.

This frivolous fellow was quite tall; when I stood in front of him, I could barely reach his shoulder.

At this moment, the thief was galloping wildly, his hands gripping the reins, and the victim was being held in his arms. Looking up, the victim could only see his chin and thick beard; his face was completely obscured.

That face is fake!

Zhang Qingyun thought to herself with annoyance.

This thief's face changes constantly, and his words become even more incoherent.

I closed my eyes, hoping to find peace of mind from seeing it.

Unexpectedly, while their eyesight had deteriorated, their sense of smell became exceptionally acute.

That masculine scent, so strong, penetrated Zhang Qingyun's lungs through her nostrils, making her face even more flushed.

Since I became aware of things, I have never been this close to any man!
Even his father and brother.

My brother's soul has now been scattered.
And the fate of my father on his journey to Zhenwu City is uncertain.

The shame and anger faded away like lightning, and an overwhelming sadness followed.

"Put me down!"

Zhang Qingyun suddenly screamed, the sound of which surprised even herself.

The horse neighed loudly and suddenly reared up.

Such a fast speed, and it stopped just like that.

Zhang Qingyun never expected things to turn out this way, so unsurprisingly she fell headfirst into Li Dachui's arms. If there was some distance between them when they were riding on horseback, now they were in complete contact.

An instinctive reaction caused Zhang Qingyun to reach out and tightly hug Li Dachui's waist to avoid being thrown off the horse.

The body's reaction is always faster than the thoughts in the brain.

The warhorse, rearing up, circled halfway before finally losing its momentum. With a thud, its two massive hooves landed on the ground, kicking up two plumes of dust.

Behind them, Fang Xiaomao's three hundred knights from the Tianzi Camp had already slowed down in the distance and arrived just in time to rein in their horses. The two sides were only about ten steps apart.

Fang Xiaomao's face was expressionless, but his lips were pressed tightly together and pulled down sharply. Of course, he wasn't going to cry, but was trying hard to hold back his laughter.

The knights behind him, however, watched as Zhang Qingyun held Li Dachui tightly on his warhorse, and whistles and cheers rose up in a chorus.

Zhang Qingyun, with her eyes tightly closed, hadn't yet reacted.

"Miss Qingyun, you can let go now!"

Hearing Li Dachui's gentle words, Zhang Qingyun suddenly opened her eyes. She first looked at Li Dachui, then turned her head with some difficulty and saw the knights slowly surrounding her. Then she realized that she was still holding Li Dachui tightly.

As if stung by a poisonous insect, he loosened his grip and pushed Li Dachui outwards with both hands, causing him to fall off the warhorse.

Li Dachui was afraid she would fall, as the horse he was riding was a full eight feet tall at the shoulders.

He grabbed Zhang Qingyun and gently placed her on the ground.

Zhang Qingyun landed with her head down, but the sharp-eyed Li Dachui noticed that the little girl was actually crying.

Well, this joke has gone too far!

The little girl was really angry.

The knights of the Tianzi Camp behind them hadn't noticed yet. They spurred their horses and surrounded them, whistling, shouting, and yelling. They had never seen Li Dachui treat a girl like this before!

There were over a thousand girls in the three battalions of Heaven, Earth, and Man!

No, can the women in these three battalions be called girls?

"Tiger mom" or "she-devil mom" is more suitable for those guys.

Before Li Dachui could stop these guys, Zhang Qingyun suddenly raised his head.

Tears streamed down her face! Yet she still glared angrily at the bandits who watched the show, unafraid of the high platform.

So the whistling stopped, the shouting stopped, and the sounds of sniffling and dry coughing increased, along with more mundane conversations in the crowd.

"nice weather today!"

"I'm so hungry!"

"Ouch! Some bastard slashed me! My clothes are ripped so badly!"

"Huang Laowu, it's time to pay back the money you owe me for the drinks!"

The knights of the Heavenly Battalion walked past the little girl and Li Dachui in small groups, chatting idly and looking at the sky or the distance, seemingly oblivious to everyone else.

Finally, even Fang Xiaomao lowered her head and quietly passed by them.

Li Dachui dismounted, took out a handkerchief from his pocket and handed it to Zhang Qingyun, saying somewhat awkwardly, "Uh, this, it really wasn't intentional."

The little girl, tears streaming down her face, didn't take the handkerchief. Instead, she squatted down on the ground, buried her head in her hands, and cried even louder.

The bandits from the Tianzi Camp who had passed the two of them all turned around in unison.
Their eyes widened in surprise.
In everyone's eyes, there was an overwhelming longing for a straight man.

What exactly did the boss do to that girl on horseback?
Why is this little girl so upset?

Well, considering how they looked earlier, and how they had ridden for dozens of miles on horseback, they were certainly capable of doing a lot of things.

The eldest brother is no gentleman.

And this little girl is indeed... well, at first glance she doesn't seem particularly beautiful, but the more you look at her, the more attractive she becomes.

After spending several days together, everyone still felt this way very strongly.

Oh right, it's that line the boss said.
Abdominal poetry and gas from China.

She was a well-educated woman from an official family, completely different from the tigresses in her own backyard who would roll up their sleeves, draw their knives, and yell "I'm your mother" at the drop of a hat.

Even Xia Zhi, the commander of the Earth Battalion, is no match for him.

Although Xia Zhi is universally recognized as the most beautiful woman in the lair, her martial arts skills are also extremely high.

Moreover, the summer solstice is very likely the protagonist in the dreams of many hot-blooded young men during their youthful and impetuous years.

Of course, this can only happen in dreams. If anyone dares to show even the slightest hint of this intention when they are awake, they will probably be turned into a eunuch by Xia Zhi.

Moreover, Xia Zhitong's feelings for Chief Li Dachui...
Anyone with eyes can see it.

Previously, I only thought that the boss was unwilling to be close to Xia Zhi because he didn't want to have a close relationship with his subordinates. Now it seems that the boss simply doesn't like the kind of fierce woman like Commander Xia who can punch tigers in the mountains and kick dragons in the sea.

Look at the boss right now, who has never had a good temper, how patient he is with this delicate and timid young woman!
Ahhhhh!
He actually squatted there with the little girl.

He even reached out his hand to offer a handkerchief, but the little girl actually slapped the boss's hand away.

Hundreds of horses, a huge, dark mass, hundreds of heads all turned toward the same spot, none daring to blink as they stared back, afraid of missing a single detail.

"I really didn't mean to," Li Dachui said helplessly.

I've never dealt with a girl like this before. Xia Zhi doesn't cry, and when she gets angry, she just hits people. Of course, the result is always that she gets beaten up by herself.

But this little girl in front of me, I'm afraid I could knock her down with just one finger. I don't even need to control my qi. Let alone Xuan Yuan, she wouldn't be able to withstand even an ordinary finger.

Zhang Qingyun cried even louder.

"You know I have some reputation outside the Great Wall. My backer is the Lord of Tai'an City. I'm not even afraid of Linghu Ye!"

"So you can bully me and do whatever you want to me!"

"Where have I done whatever I wanted to you?" Li Dachui sighed. "Wasn't it all for your father's safety?"

Zhang Qingyun raised her head, looked at Li Dachui, still sobbing, and asked, "What does this have to do with my father's safety?"

“I have some leverage over Linghu Ye, and I’ll use that to save your father’s life. But what if, after this, when we get to Zhenwu City, Linghu Ye tries to harm your father? Xiao Changche also hates your father to the core. Linghu Ye handed your father over to Xiao Changche, and that guy doesn’t care about the imperial court. He might actually kill your father. I told them your father is my father-in-law, and they won’t dare to act rashly if they can’t figure out the truth. After all, I’m not someone to be trifled with; I’m a big shot in the border region. If you whisper sweet nothings in my ear, I can go and vent my anger on them. They can’t stand that, can they?” Li Dachui said somewhat aggrievedly, “After all, your father is in their hands now. Killing him would just be a way to vent their anger and have a quick death, which is not on the same level as the consequences of offending me.”

"Who wants to whisper in your ear!" Zhang Qingyun said through gritted teeth. "My father is renowned throughout the land. This time, he offended others with his outspoken advice, yet he was praised by the world. How is he not as good as you?"

“Outside the pass, reputation doesn’t matter!” Li Dachui said softly, “With one strike, even the greatest reputation vanishes into thin air. Strength is the foundation of everything. Look at Xiao Changche, he’s not Linghu Ye’s direct subordinate, but Linghu Ye tried every means to win him over. That’s strength.”

“The Xiao Changche you’re talking about must be a good person, and my father was a good person too!” Zhang Qingyun said, “Why would a good person kill a good person?”

"Xiao Changche will probably be happy for days after hearing your evaluation!" Li Dachui laughed. "Besides, who says good people can't kill other good people? Sometimes, people with different paths can't work together. Even if you're a saint, let alone a good person, you can still be killed. The struggle for the great path cannot tolerate any personal feelings."

(End of this chapter)