AWB Chapter 284 The Disciple
Chapter 284 The Disciple
Chapter 284 The Lecher
Just as Yamamoto made up her mind to harm herself, a pair of steady and strong hands grabbed her arm.
"Brother Wu? Is it really you?" Shan Tao thought she was hallucinating, but the throbbing pain in her arm told her that it wasn't; the man she had been thinking about day and night was right in front of her!
"Are you out of your mind? What will I do if you die?"
Wu Xunzhi was so angry that he inadvertently blurted out what was on his mind.
Shan Tao felt as if something had struck her heart, something soft and warm, making her want to cry.
The drunken man, feeling ignored, was somewhat disgruntled. He was the main character, after all! What was with all that red bubble coming out of your mouths?
"Hey, where did you come from, you weakling? If you know what's good for you, get out of my way!"
Wu Xunzhi slowly turned his head, his eyes filled with resentment as he looked at him.
"Get out of here!"
Shan Tao had never seen him like this before, and was momentarily stunned.
"Oh, what a big mouth you've got. Do you know who I am?" The man pointed to himself. In all his years of life, this was the first time someone had spoken to him like that. Interesting.
"I only know that this is the act of a despicable person. What kind of man is it to bully a weak woman?"
The drunk man seemed to have heard a joke and burst into laughter, clutching his stomach.
Just as Wu Xunzhi was thinking about how to escape, he saw Shen Xing'er standing behind the drunk man.
Shen Xing'er held a stick as thick as an arm in her hand, looking for an opportunity to approach him.
The two looked at each other, and Shen Xing'er pointed to the side, indicating that there was a small path there. Wu Xunzhi nodded, preparing to say something to provoke the man.
"If I hadn't been drugged, I wouldn't have been so desperate to eat her. If you leave her here, I won't pursue the matter."
Yamamoto felt insulted. Although she wasn't a stunning beauty, she wasn't so ugly that people would say she was desperate to eat her.
Before Wu Xunzhi could even provoke him, Shan Tao couldn't hold back any longer. Forgetting her fear, she stood with her hands on her hips and angrily said...
"What kind of dog are you? Don't you even take a piss and look at your pig head? I'd rather cut my hair off and become a nun than submit to you, bah!"
Wu Xunzhi smiled slightly. It had been a long time since he had seen this girl so lively. She was really cute.
"Oh ho, I'm going to take your body by force, and then sell you to a brothel, making you suffer terribly!"
After the man finished speaking, he rolled up his sleeves, ready to get down to business.
Seeing that the time was right, Shen Xing'er behind him struck him on the head with a stick. The man fell to the ground in pain, and the three of them ran away.
When they reached the halfway point of the mountain, the three of them saw that no one was chasing them, so they dared to run into the forest to rest for a while.
Shan Tao hurriedly pulled her hand away, and Wu Xunzhi felt a sudden emptiness in his hand and his heart followed suit.
Shan Tao's face turned red to the back of her ears, and she awkwardly changed the subject.
"Xing'er, how did you know it was a side path?"
“When we stayed at Lingshan Temple with our master, I figured it out. Who was that man? Isn’t that the nuns’ outhouse? How could there be a man there? Are you alright?”
Shen Xing'er asked with concern.
"I wasn't hurt. He first made some inappropriate remarks to me, and then when I argued back, he got angry and tried to hit me. Luckily, Brother Wu arrived in time and he didn't succeed." Shan Tao's voice grew softer as she spoke.
"It's good that he wasn't injured. I wonder which dissolute son of yours could have such filthy thoughts in a temple. Aren't you afraid of incurring Buddha's wrath?" Shen Xing'er said angrily.
"Forget it, I wonder if he will take revenge on us when he wakes up? I'm alright here in the Minister's mansion, at least I have a place to stay. It's you two who have been implicated because of me."
Shan Tao felt extremely irritated. She hadn't checked the almanac before going out today, and what kind of things had happened! She would never join in on such troubles again!
"That scoundrel didn't see my face, but Brother Wu had a verbal exchange with him. We should be careful these next few days."
"No problem, we'll deal with whatever comes our way. That man is dead drunk, he probably won't remember what happened while he was drunk. Besides, this is not a shameful thing, he probably won't be stupid enough to tell anyone."
Wu Xunzhi didn't take it seriously. It would be best if the other party didn't pursue it. Even if they did, he wasn't afraid. He was all alone and had no life to lose, so it didn't matter!
"You can't say that! This kind of person is like a dog; he might bite you one day. Why don't I hire a bodyguard for you?" Shan Tao said anxiously.
"It's alright. Does your arm still hurt? I was in a hurry and didn't know my own strength. Please don't mind, Miss Shantao." Wu Xunzhi was still worried about Shantao's arm.
Shan Tao's face turned even redder, and she didn't dare to look at Wu Xunzhi as she spoke.
"It doesn't hurt, let's go down the mountain."
Wu Xunzhi felt a void in his heart, as if he had lost something of utmost importance.
The three of them walked together, taking a leisurely stroll down the mountain via a side path.
"Thank you very much for your help today, Brother Wu. However, I must return to my post at the manor now. I will ask my parents to personally visit your home to express my gratitude another day."
Shan Tao regained her indifferent demeanor, though heaven knows she was on the verge of tears.
"Miss Shantao, there's no need to be so polite. You've helped me so many times, how could I ignore you when I see you in danger?"
"Let's not dwell on the past. We should always look to the future, shouldn't we? We'll head back now. Please make yourself at home, Brother Wu."
After Shan Tao finished speaking, she grabbed Shen Xing'er and left without looking back.
Wu Xunzhi watched their retreating figures, reached out his hand as if to grab them, but ultimately had to turn away reluctantly due to reality.
Wu Xunzhi, what right do you have to be sad! You were the one who severed ties with her, and you were the one who said you didn't want to contact her anymore. How dare you face her!
I just wanted to see how she was doing. I don't know why my heart aches. I thought I had no feelings for her, but I never imagined that I had fallen in love with her without even realizing it.
You only realize what you had when you lose it. You pushed away a girl who loved you, and now you'll spend the rest of your life alone!
Wu Xunzhi's head was filled with all sorts of sounds, and he felt a splitting headache. All he wanted now was to escape from here and go home as soon as possible.
"Xing'er, I'm leaving. Please keep an eye on Brother Wu's place. I'm afraid that person might come back for revenge."
Shan Tao, carrying the package, gave some words of advice with concern.
"Don't worry, our two houses aren't far apart, I'll visit them often."
Seeing Shan Tao's appearance, Shen Xing'er dared not tease her anymore and just kept agreeing.
"Don't bother seeing me off. Please say goodbye to my uncle and aunt for me. I've troubled you again these past few days."
Wang and Shen Kun went to the brokerage firm, and they haven't returned yet.
"What's the trouble? I'm overjoyed! Come visit me again next time you're on vacation!"
Shen Xing'er waved to Shan Tao and watched her friend leave. Only when Shan Tao was out of sight did she turn around and go back into the shop.
She took out her ledger, intending to review the shop's performance over the past few days, but before she could even take it out, she was drawn to the roses on the table.