kingnovel Chapter 196 You two are not going to make it.
Chapter 196 You two are not going to make it.
Li Xiaonuan stood blankly under the wampee tree, watching the two who had instantly engaged in combat. It seemed Zhou Liufeng was quite strong, on par with Wei Yu. No, Wei Yu actually had the upper hand. It was clear that Wei Yu was only defending and not attacking, which was why Zhou Liufeng was able to fight so easily.
Hearing the commotion, Li's father and the others rushed over, all looking at the two locked in combat with suspicion. Facing Su's questioning gaze, Li Xiaonuan lowered her head deeply. What could she say? Should she say that those two bored people fought because of her?
Finally, after the two accidentally trampled on a patch of scallions in the vegetable garden, Su Shi erupted.
"Both of you, stop right there! What are you trying to do? Are you trying to tear down our house or destroy our vegetable garden? I don't care what you're fighting for, I just want to say that you shouldn't be fighting in our yard. Look at the state of our house now that you've caused! There's a whole host of problems waiting for us to solve outside." Su's rapid-fire words immediately stopped the two men.
Wei Yu looked somewhat embarrassed. After all, he felt a little guilty for laying a hand on someone's daughter in their own home. Zhou Liufei's emotions, on the other hand, were much purer; his face was filled with genuine anger.
Although Zhou Liufeng was furious and wanted to devour Wei Yu on the spot, he eventually lowered his head and apologized: "Auntie, I was wrong. I promise I will never fight in front of you again."
The implication was that the fight would continue even when the Li family couldn't see it. Li Xiaonuan stared wide-eyed at this.
Wei Yu glanced at Li Xiaonuan, who was staring blankly at Zhou Liufei, and mentally punched Zhou Liufei a few more times. He pretended to be relaxed and said to Su Shi and Li's father, "Auntie, Uncle Li, this is all a misunderstanding. Zhou Gongzi and I will resolve it privately. We were both in the wrong today. We shouldn't have fought in your yard. I apologize."
Madam Su was confused. How had she become Wei Yu's "aunt"? Wei Yu had never addressed them as such before. Unable to figure it out, Madam Su looked at Li Xiaonuan, since there were only the three of them in the backyard.
Li Xiaonuan continued her cowardly behavior, keeping her head down and refusing to look at Madam Su. Seeing Li Xiaonuan's demeanor, Madam Su suddenly considered a possibility. However, she dared not believe it. After all, her status was what it was.
Seeing that the two had stopped fighting and apologized, Father Li didn't dwell on it. The matter outside the courtyard was nearing its end, and he needed to resolve it quickly so those people would leave. So he said to Wei Yu and his companion, "I have important matters to attend to in the front courtyard, so I won't entertain you two any longer. Young Master Wei, thank you for your visit. Once our family has weathered this storm, we will personally come to express our gratitude."
Madam Su quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, our whole family came to thank you in person. Young Master Wei, we always feel so bad for troubling you whenever something happens to our family. We've been wanting to find an opportunity to properly express our gratitude. Today's matter was actually just a small thing, but we didn't expect you to come in person. Hehe."
Wei Yu knew the Li family wanted to see him off. Come to think of it, his trip today was worthwhile. After all, getting a little something extra was pretty good. Thinking this, he unconsciously licked his lips.
Compared to Wei Yu's slight excitement, Zhou Liufeng's feelings were quite complicated. On one hand, he felt that Li Xiaonuan was too shameless for showing such intimacy with Wei Yu in private. On the other hand, he hated Wei Yu's lecherous behavior.
So, what he saw when he entered the backyard, besides Wei Yu lifting Li Xiaonuan up, was that Wei Yu lightly kissed Li Xiaonuan's lips twice. Although Li Xiaonuan's attitude was extremely uncooperative at the time, Zhou Liufeng still felt that Li Xiaonuan lacked self-respect.
That scene reminded Zhou Liufeng of the past, those past events that still haunt him. Those past events that made him extremely sensitive and resistant to closeness with the opposite sex. He felt both pain and anger, and even more so, an urge to tear the other person to pieces.
After the two men left the Li family's courtyard, Wei Yu left Xiao Si behind to keep watch and headed towards the back mountain. Zhou Liufeng followed without hesitation. A contest between men needs a resolution; otherwise, it will leave a lingering resentment and cause discomfort.
After the two fighting men left, Madam Su took Li Xiaonuan back to the house and questioned her, "Tell me what happened? I noticed something was off about Liu Fei's eyes. Did you do something with Young Master Wei? Why are you acting like this? You've already broken off your engagement twice, how could you do something like that at this crucial moment? Liu Fei is such a good boy, what are you still dissatisfied with about him?"
Li Xiaonuan felt increasingly ashamed as she listened. Mainly because she had indeed done something with Wei Yu, and Zhou Liufeng had caught them. But it wasn't what she wanted. Her resistance seemed rather futile. Could it be that she harbored feelings for Wei Yu?
But something's not right. This morning, she was clearly smitten with Zhou Liufeng in the kitchen. If Xiao Gang hadn't interrupted, the two of them might have already done something, and Wei Yu wouldn't have had a chance.
"Mother, let me talk to Brother Liu Fei first. As for the engagement, I'll tell you after we've finished talking. Actually, I'm willing to marry Brother Liu Fei, really. But it's not appropriate to say that now; I have to make things clear with Brother Liu Fei," Li Xiaonuan said with a bitter face.
Su looked at Li Xiaonuan, who kept her head down, with surprise. She grabbed Li Xiaonuan's shoulders and forced her to look up. When Su's gaze fell on Li Xiaonuan's slightly swollen lips, what was there that she didn't understand?
But Madam Su first poured cold water on Li Xiaonuan's enthusiasm: "Let's talk about that Young Master Wei first. Do you think there's any possibility between you two? Since it's impossible, what will Liu Fei think of you after what you've done? It's only right that you talk to Liu Fei. But Liu Fei doesn't owe you anything. Why do you expect him to accept you like this?"
Yes, why should he? That's why Li Xiaonuan wanted to talk to Zhou Liufeng. At least, she wanted to clear his mind of any lingering resentment and prevent him from being hurt because of her. Aside from her, there are countless good girls in this world. She simply wanted to persuade Zhou Liufeng to let go of his inner turmoil.
“Mother, I know what to say to Brother Liu Fei. Actually, Brother Liu Fei has always had something on his mind, which is why he hasn’t gotten married. I want to help Brother Liu Fei open his heart and accept those good girls.” Li Xiaonuan conveyed her thoughts to Madam Su.
Upon hearing that Liu Fei had a mental illness, Madam Su was skeptical: "What nonsense are you talking about, child? Liu Fei is perfectly normal. The reason he's not getting married is because he's been wandering around."
Li Xiaonuan sighed and said, "Mother, Brother Liu Fei is afraid of girls touching him, and he's also afraid of being alone with girls. On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, I almost had him strangled to death in order to find out the root of his heart problem. So, Mother, please don't rush to arrange Brother Liu Fei's marriage with Granny Yu. We must find a way to cure his heart problem first. Otherwise, even if Brother Liu Fei marries a very good wife, Granny Yu's wish to have a grandson will be in vain."
Upon hearing that Li Xiaonuan had almost been strangled to death, Madam Su asked her with lingering fear, "Child, why didn't you tell us back then? Alright, I won't interfere in this matter. But you have to promise me that you won't get close to that Young Master Wei anymore. It's impossible for the two of you to be together. None of us approve of your relationship. Do you understand?"