Chapter 31: The Plot Thickens

  I finally found an opportunity to give Xiong Xiaotu a chance, but it was snatched away by Min Xi.

  Looking at Min Xi's big hand on Yan Xiao's waist, and his "bad smile", I just can't help but want to conjure up a handful of chalk to throw at him!

  "Thank you." Xiang's face turned red, and she immediately left his arms. Looking at her embarrassed and shy appearance, my dissatisfaction grew deeper. She was indeed a good girl, actually knowing how to be shy. No matter what, I couldn't let Min Xi take Xiang away from me!

  I just want to make Xiang Xiao become Xiong Xiaotu's wife, gritted my teeth tightly, just as I was about to say something, there was a commotion behind me again.

  "Li Rong, why did you all play push and shove? He can hold onto her, but you didn't hold onto me!"

  I followed the sound and looked over, too focused on Min Xi and Xian Xiao's movements, without noticing that Xiong Xiaotuo had fallen to the ground. Looking at his disheveled appearance, then looking at Min Xi's calm and self-satisfied expression.

  My heart is even more tangled, sigh... Xiong Xiaotuo has such a silly and innocent appearance, what's the point of learning how to pick up girls?!

  I rolled my eyes wildly, trying to ease the awkwardness of the situation, and asked her: "By the way, what's your name?"

  "My name is Gǔ Yàn Xiǎo. By the way, what kind of weapon do you want?" Gǔ Yàn Xiǎo asked straightforwardly, and seeing her recover to normal made me feel a bit better.

  "Let me introduce him to you, his name is Xiong Xiaotu. Don't look at his silly appearance, he's actually very capable!" I pulled over the nearby Xiong Xiaotu and started introducing him to Gu Yanyao.

  At that moment, I forgot that I was there to buy weapons, but instead very eagerly wanted to be a matchmaker for Xiong Xiaotu!

  "You mean to say......" Gu Yan Xiao looked at my exaggerated movements and familiar performance, not very understanding, asked: "He's very powerful, so what kind of weapon is he good at?"

  Good grief, miss. Can't you be less cute? I've forgotten all about choosing my weapon because of you, and yet you still remind me that I have unfinished business to attend to?

  "Fist. Speak your feelings." Xiong Xiaotu replied succinctly.

  Alright, Xiong Xiaotu has always been a bare-handed fighter, I really don't know what kind of weapon he can use?!

  But if he doesn't use any weapons, how can his combat power be increased? This is really a very entangled problem.

  "Or look at this pair of gloves over here."

  Under the enthusiastic recommendation of Gu Yanyao, Xiong Xiaotu finally chose a pair of leather gloves, while Min Xi picked up a Qingfeng Liuxue sword. It was a bronze longsword with a subtle silver glow. Min Xi had swung it a few times and found that the blade was sharp enough to leave several sword marks on the pillar.

  "Wow, Min Xi you're so awesome!" Xiong Xiaotu burst into a brilliant smile, his face filled with excitement as he praised Min Xi, his eyes full of admiration.

  Alas, I couldn't help but sigh inwardly again. Even when it comes to choosing a weapon, Xiong Xiaotu always chooses the lowest level one. Although I've already helped him choose the best quality leather gloves, how can gloves compare to a sword? Or maybe for someone like Xiong Xiaotu, it's better if he tries to pick up girls when Ming Xi is not around.

  I've already given up unconsciously, anyway, Gu Xianxiao is still... I took a glance at her with utmost regret, and then I thought: after all, the future is long, next time I'll help Xiong Xiaotu find an even better wife.

  My mind is made up, I'm too lazy to think about it that much, and I haven't found the escape tool I want. When I feel like there's nothing good to choose from, I want to leave, but Min Xi still wants to stay there.

  I know Min Xi is trying to flirt, but I'm too lazy to bother with him. I just muttered a sentence: "Do whatever you want, if you're not back by nightfall, be prepared to get caught!"

  I unconsciously touched the ring on my hand again, and Min Xi looked at me with a changed expression.

  Xiong Xiaotu returned with us to the Jin Mansion, where Jin Hongbao asked curiously: "What good treasures did you all pick up?"

  It's rare to have Jin Hongbao appear again, so let the two brothers chat and talk about the world. However, I still have my own troubles, so I said: "You guys chat first, I feel a bit unwell, want to go back to my room to rest!"

  "Li Xiang..." Xiong Xiaotu looked at me with a worried face, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

  "Just let her rest, you're always bothering her and it's annoying!" Jin Hongbao dragged Xiong Xiaotu away again, not caring whether he was willing or not.

  However, it's rare for Jin Hongbao to show up, so I can take this opportunity to think carefully.

  Walking along the long corridor, Jin Hongbao's home is very large, and it seems that no matter how far you walk, you can't finish it. Looking at the lotus flowers in the nearby Bi Pool, my heart still cannot get a moment of peace.

  "What's with the dark face? Who are you trying to scare?"

  I heard the sound of footsteps behind me, but I didn't move at all. Upon hearing that it was Min Xi, I didn't turn around and instead asked coldly: "Why did you come back so early? Weren't you supposed to be courting Gu Xiang?"

  "What a big sour vinegar taste! Can I understand it as you are eating vinegar?"

  Do I eat vinegar? Is it possible? Then she immediately turned around in anger, looked at Min Xi with a fierce gaze and said: "Don't put gold on your own face, Miss doesn't need to eat big flying vinegar for you!"

  "It's already like this, and you still say there isn't..." Min Xi's tone was full of irony, her deep eyes shining brighter, as if thinking about something.

  What is this Min Xi playing at? Why did Gu Yanyao suddenly go to soak and instead came to provoke herself?

  No way, there must be some trick in here!

  I regained my composure and put on a smile, saying lightly: "I wasn't angry at all, I was just showing concern for you as a good friend."

  "Shh..." Min Xi suddenly pretended to be mysterious, placing her right index finger in front of her mouth and making a soft "shh" sound.

  "What?" I felt a bit bewildered and didn't know what he was trying to do?

  "Someone's coming, let's hide..." Mian Xi said softly, and pulled me into the bushes.

  I was almost pushed to the ground and quickly wrapped around my waist. Just as I was about to protest, Min Xi also covered my mouth and then whispered in my ear: "Don't move, someone is coming..."

  I froze, my body stiffened a bit, and I blinked my eyes in confusion. A man was holding me from behind, causing my body temperature to soar instantly, and my heart was pounding rapidly.

  However, I was blocked by the bushes and waited quietly, but didn't hear any sound.

  The only thing that changed was that Min Xi's lips were rubbing against his own cheek.

  Damn it, I was actually played by Min Xi? In an instant, I felt a surge of anger, I wanted to push him away, but found that I couldn't exert any strength at all. He hugged me from behind, one hand covering my mouth, the other pinning me down.

  I started kicking my legs and stirred up clouds of dust.

  "If you want Xiong Xiaotu to find out, I'm having an affair with you..."

  What Min Xi said made me stop in my tracks, but I had an inexplicable feeling in my heart. I didn't like being misunderstood, and it wasn't that I had any intention of pursuing Xiong Xiaotu.

  I thought of a wristband, just as I was looking down with difficulty.

  But found his outstretched hand was pressing on it.

  "I know you want to take me away, but if you care about me, there's no need to do this..."

  Listening to Min Xi Ba's words, I really want to spit a mouthful of saliva at his face.

  The current situation is quite unfavorable for me. Suddenly he let go of himself, just as I wanted to open my mouth to call for help, his hand grasped my clothes and threatened: "If you dare to shout, I will immediately tear your clothes."

  "Hey, what do you want to do..." I looked at Min Xi with a dissatisfied expression, but suddenly found that the cunning Min Xi had taken off his own ring with his other hand.

  Ugh... it turns out my secret weapon is so useless, I really have a feeling of being on the verge of tragedy!