Chapter 51: Storm Rises in the Small Town, What is a Little Harassment to Be Feared

Stepping out of the palace, breathing in the free air, I felt as if my entire being had become weightless!

He Yunsheng and I chatted and laughed all the way until we reached a small town.

We intended to find a place to celebrate, but as soon as we entered the town, we saw a group of burly men crowding around an honest-looking man, shouting and making a ruckus. I had no idea what mischief was afoot.

As for me, I have no other hobbies except for loving to join in on the excitement, especially when there’s a chance to stand up for justice—my gossip-loving soul ignited fiercely!

Dragging He Yunsheng along, we squeezed into the crowd. It turned out that the town bully, Bald Liu, along with his cronies, was bullying a blacksmith, threatening to seize his forging tools.

The blacksmith looked honest and simple, his face bruised and swollen—truly heartbreaking.

He Yunsheng, with his overflowing sense of righteousness, was about to rush in with his sleeves rolled up. I hurriedly grabbed him.

“Little brother, impulsiveness is the devil! Though I don’t advocate violence, we can’t just let ourselves be taken advantage of!” I said, eyes gleaming with a sudden idea.

I swayed my hips and walked up to Bald Liu, wearing a flattering smile like a beckoning cat.

“Brother, you must work hard. How about this: I’ll buy the master’s tools for you. What do you say?” I pulled out a gold ingot from my pocket, glittering in the sunlight, dazzling Bald Liu until his eyes went wide.

But Bald Liu wasn’t easy to deal with. He gave me a sideways glance, snorted disdainfully, and said, “Little girl, who do you take me for? I don’t need your money. Today, I’m here to teach this blind fool a lesson!”

Hah!

Don’t mistake me for a sickly cat just because the tiger hasn’t shown its teeth!

I took a deep breath, preparing to unleash my trump card, when suddenly the air around us seemed to freeze…

Bald Liu’s beady eyes locked onto He Yunsheng behind me. He grinned darkly, “Oh? There’s a pretty boy here too? Looks like today’s harvest is good!” With a wave of his hand, his gang immediately surrounded us, cutting off any escape.

I squeezed He Yunsheng’s hand and whispered, “Don’t be scared, little brother. Big sister’s got your back!” Then I lifted my head and gave Bald Liu a mysterious smile…

“Are you sure you want to mess with us?” Bald Liu and his ragtag gang formed an impenetrable wall around us.

The onlookers were so scared they didn’t dare breathe, shrinking their necks like quails. The blacksmith lowered his head in despair, his face a bitter mask of “My tools are doomed.”

The air was thick with danger. A chill ran down my spine, as if something unclean was watching me.

In this critical moment, my brain raced faster than a central processing unit!

Suddenly, inspiration struck. I pulled out a piece of exquisite jade I had “acquired” from the palace—a genuine, dazzling court treasure!

Clearing my throat, I said mysteriously, “Friends, open your titanium-alloy dog eyes wide! This is a family heirloom that brings great fortune. Whoever gets this will rise rapidly in their career—promotion, salary increase, becoming general manager, CEO, marrying a wealthy beauty, and reaching the pinnacle of life!”

Bald Liu’s eyes shot wide, almost drooling.

Already bald and greasy, he now looked like a wild dog starved for three days, itching to pounce and snatch the treasure.

I chuckled inwardly: kid, you’re still green if you want to go up against me!

Deliberately, I tossed the jade toward a huge pit nearby, a bottomless hole nobody knew who dug—a natural trap!

Like they’d been injected with adrenaline, Bald Liu and his cronies scrambled greedily toward the pit, afraid to be too slow and miss out on the prize.

As expected, with a series of “plop plop” sounds, they all fell into the pit, landing in a humiliating heap, crying and wailing miserably.

The crowd erupted into thunderous applause, with cheers of delight—truly satisfying!

I dusted off my hands, then approached the blacksmith with a smile. “Master, it’s alright now. They won’t be climbing out anytime soon.”

The blacksmith was moved to tears, repeatedly thanking me.

I waved my hand, thinking: it’s nothing—a mere trifle.

Though we had dealt with the immediate trouble, I knew this was only the beginning.

This small town appeared peaceful and tranquil, but who knew how many dangers lurked beneath the surface?

He Yunsheng and I found an inn to stay at. The innkeeper, Zhao, greeted us warmly, his face stretched into a broad smile...

But no matter how I looked at his smile, it just seemed...

False.