The Return of the Seventh Young Lady-Chapter 196 - 195

Chapter 195

Bai Family House

Meanwhile, the Bai mother and daughter wore equally grim expressions. Since returning home, Bai Niu had been throwing tantrums incessantly, cursing Mu Yingying in every possible way. If it weren’t for that woman interfering, none of this would have happened.

Her husband would still be by her side!

And she wouldn’t be the target of the villagers’ condemnation either!

It was utterly infuriating!

“What should we do now, Mother? She’s taken my husband away. Am I really going to lose him? My reputation is in shambles; who would want to marry me now?”

Bai Niu couldn’t help lament. She was filled with regret and anger. The young man she had saved was as handsome as a god, a rarity in their village. Moreover, he was wealthy. If she could marry him, she would live a comfortable life forever.

But now, everything had turned upside down!

Not only did she lose him, but her reputation was also ruined, making it difficult to find a future husband. Most young men in the village were poor and unattractive, none could compare to Lu Jiu. Just the thought of marrying one of them made her feel disgusted.

“No, we still have a way. If we can get rid of that woman, Lu Jiu will definitely have to take you as his wife. After all, you have lived under the same roof for several days, he must take responsibility,”

Da Shan suggested, her eyes gleaming with malice. She would not allow anything to obstruct the path to happiness and comfort for her and her daughter. That woman might be incredibly beautiful and come from a noble background, but this was a rural village. If something were to happen, it would be difficult to find the culprit...

“What do you mean, Mother?”

Bai Niu asked, puzzled. Da Shan turned to her with a sly smile. “Isn’t there a notorious rogue son in the Hua family house?”

“Don’t tell me...”

Bai Niu’s eyes widened in shock. When she saw her mother nod, she immediately understood her mother’s plan, and a wicked smile spread across her face.

The son of the Hua family was infamous for being a vile thug. He had a lowly nature, often indulging in alcohol and womanizing. If he wasn’t assaulting local girls, he was frequenting brothels in the town. Because the Hua family wielded some influence in the nearby town, no one dared to confront this Young Master Hua.

If the Young Master Hua learned that there was a peerless beauty residing in this village...there would undoubtedly be some entertainment!

With this thought, Bai Niu burst into satisfied laughter. If that woman’s reputation were destroyed, Lu Jiu would surely come back to her!

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Several days later, as Mu Yingying and Granny Ma were walking out of the house to sell their goods in the town, a figure of a burly man lurked behind a tree not far from the house. His eyes were filled with intense desire as he stared at Mu Yingying.

“Who would have thought that such a rural village would have such a peerless beauty,”

Hua Yuezi muttered, entranced. He licked his dry lips hungrily. Earlier, he had received a report from his men that there was a beauty of unparalleled grace in this rural village, which piqued his interest enough to see for himself.

Indeed, the rumors were true. This woman was as beautiful as he had never seen before, like a goddess from the heavens. Even from a distance, her beauty was evident.

“Should I go bring her to you now, Master?”

A large, intimidating man with a thuggish appearance asked his master respectfully. Seeing that his master was interested in the woman, he thought to capture her as he usually did to satisfy his master’s desires.

“Not yet. A beauty like this should be treated delicately, not roughly like the others. I will handle this myself,”

Hua Yuezi stopped his subordinate and flashed a sinister smile. He watched the silhouette of the woman disappear from sight before turning and walking away, his men following closely behind.

After Mu Yingying and Granny Ma finished selling their forest goods in town, they headed back to the village. However, on their way back, a carriage blocked their path, preventing them from passing.

Hua Yuezi alighted from the carriage leisurely and approached them, stopping in front of Mu Yingying with a sly smile. “I didn’t expect to find such beauty in the middle of nowhere. Would you mind if I offered you and your grandmother a ride?”

“That’s unnecessary. We’re almost to the village and don’t need to trouble you,”

Mu Yingying replied calmly, glancing at him briefly and then at the thuggish men standing around the carriage. Judging by their demeanor, she deduced that this man was likely trouble.

“What’s this? Do you always refuse a kind offer like this? I’m just trying to help. Come with us,”

Hua Yuezi insisted, stepping in front of her to block her path, not letting her pass by, and leering at her body with unabashed lust, causing Mu Yingying to raise her eyebrows at his actions.

“Move...”

Mu Yingying said coldly, her big round eyes reflecting a chilly determination. She had no desire to get into conflicts while staying here. The problems with Lu Jiu were enough. If more arose, it would be a headache.

However, just because she wanted to avoid trouble didn’t mean she was afraid of it!

If someone didn’t cherish their life and sought death, she wouldn’t hesitate to oblige them!

“Don’t be so cold. I’m trying to be nice. Don’t play hard to get. I’m the son of the Hua family. Everyone in town knows me. If you come with me, you’ll live in happiness and comfort throughout your life,”

Hua Yuezi coaxed. The more she resisted, the more he wanted to possess her. Mu Yingying could read his personality and intentions. She looked up at him with eyes so cold that Hua Yuezi felt a shiver down his spine.

"Oh...is that so? And is your Hua family truly as mighty as you claim? Let me warn you, if your Hua family isn’t truly powerful, it may face complete destruction!"

Mu Yingying’s icy tone sent chills down Hua Yuezi’s spine. He didn’t understand why he felt such fear towards the woman in front of him. But his pride forced him to put on a brave face, and he barked at her with a harsh voice.

"Hmph! Just a lowly village woman, playing hard to get! Today, you will come with me whether you like it or not!"

With that, Hua Yuezi reached out to grab Mu Yingying, but his hand only grasped at air. The slender figure had swiftly sidestepped, and in the next instant, she delivered a powerful palm strike to his body, sending Hua Yuezi flying and crashing to the ground nearby.

Bang!

"Ouch!"

"Master!"

Hua Yuezi, who was stuck by the palm, coughed up a mouthful of blood, his face turning pale instantly. The thugs quickly rushed to check on their master.

Amidst the commotion, Mu Yingying and Granny Ma took the opportunity to walk past the group. The thugs paid no attention to the women, their focus entirely on Hua Yuezi’s injuries. If something happened to their master, they would lose their protector for sure!

Hua Yuezi, still coughing up blood, glared after Mu Yingying with hatred. Though he wanted to order his men to capture her, his injuries left him too winded to speak. All he could do was let his men carry him back to the carriage and rush to find a doctor.

This wasn’t over!

Ma Family House

When Mu Yingying and Granny Ma returned home, Mu Yingying requested that Granny Ma not tell Lu Jiu about what had happened, as she didn’t want him to worry. Although Granny Ma was quite shocked, she willingly agreed. When Lu Jiu returned from hunting, he was completely unaware of the incident and continued his daily life as usual.

In the days that followed, Lu Jiu’s memories gradually returned, more than half now clear. He remembered many things distinctly, but the memories of his relationship with Mu Yingying remained hazy. It would take some more time for him to fully regain all his memories.

Meanwhile, his relationship with Mu Yingying progressed significantly. Living together as husband and wife for a while now, Mu Yingying had grown accustomed to her role as his pretend wife, feeling a sense of attachment without realizing it.

One evening, as the three of them were having dinner together, they heard a commotion at the front door. Mu Yingying volunteered to go see what was happening. When she stepped outside, she saw that the door had been broken down by a group of men.

She frowned, staring at the familiar figure of the man, before recognizing him as the one she had struck days before. Hua Yuezi grinned wickedly upon seeing her.

"Long time no see. Did you miss me? Last time, you hurt me badly. This time, I’m going to tear this house down to pay you back!"

Hua Yuezi declared loudly. His bold entrance drew the villagers’ attention, who gathered to watch. Recognizing him as the young master of the Hua family, they were too frightened to intervene.

This time, Hua Yuezi came well-prepared. Knowing that the woman before him had some martial skills, he had hired over ten skilled mercenaries and brought along more than twenty thugs to destroy her house and capture her.

Mu Yingying scanned the group of over twenty men, frowning deeply. Handling them alone would be challenging, especially while trying to prevent them from destroying Granny Ma’s house. Among them, she sensed that at least ten had substantial martial skills, not just the usual ruffians.

"I warned you. If this ends today, your Hua family will be finished,"

Mu Yingying said coldly, her big round eyes glinting with ice and danger. She didn’t wish to harm anyone without cause, but she would show no mercy to those who provoked her!

"Hahaha. Such big talk from a country girl. What can you do!? Get her! The rest of you, tear this house down!"

At Hua Yuezi command, the mercenaries surrounded Mu Yingying, attacking her in turns. She managed to dodge many attacks, but when they decided to attack together, it became difficult for her to defend herself. She sustained a few minor injuries as a result.

Meanwhile, the group of thugs moved towards the house, intending to destroy it as ordered. However, before they could enter, one of them was sent flying out of the house by a kick.

Bang!

The man, who was kicked and crashed outside the gate, coughed up blood and fainted, shocking the others and Hua Yuezi. He hadn’t expected there to be another martial artist in the house, besides that woman.

Lu Jiu walked out of the house gracefully, his cold eyes swept across the area and stopped at Mu Yingying who was being surrounded. He quickly rushed to her aid, fighting off the attackers.

When Lu Jiu reached Mu Yingying, their eyes met briefly in mutual understanding before they stood back to back, defending each other. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

"Go! Take them both down now!"

Hua Yuezi, feeling a bad premonition, hurriedly ordered the thugs to join the mercenaries, turning the fight into a twenty-against-two battle. The situation immediately became more tense.

Mu Yingying and Lu Jiu continued to fight their enemies relentlessly. Despite their exceptional skills, they were at a disadvantage due to the sheer number of opponents, resulting in several injuries on their bodies. However, the enemies were also significantly wounded.

Amidst the chaotic battle, the villagers watched from a distance with fear. Although they felt pity for the two, no one dared to step forward and help. Not far from the Ma family house, Bai Niu and her mother observed the scene with tense expressions.

They had initially come to see how the young master of the Hua family would capture the woman. Unexpectedly, the woman knew martial arts and was highly skilled, as was Lu Jiu. The two fought together seamlessly with mutual understanding, driving Bai Niu to the brink of jealousy.

She wanted nothing more than to see Mu Yingying captured and taken away, but the outcome of the battle was now uncertain...

As time passed, Hua Yuezi’s men were gradually defeated. From twenty, their numbers dwindled to ten, and then to five. Mu Yingying and Lu Jiu were also showing signs of weariness and injuries. While they were still engaged in combat, a loud shout drew Mu Yingying’s attention.

"Stop! If you come with me, I’ll let the old woman go. But if you continue to resist, I’ll kill her!"

Hua Yuezi threatened, holding a dagger to Granny Ma’s throat. When he realized the tide of battle was turning against him, he had seized the opportunity to take Granny Ma as a hostage, a tactic that worked as Mu Yingying immediately stopped.

She narrowed her eyes dangerously at Hua Yuezi, who she originally thought was just a vile person, but now she knew that he was even worse than a beast!

Taking an elderly woman hostage deserved nothing less than death!

Seeing that Mu Yingying had stopped as he said, Hua Yuezi felt triumphant. "Tie her up!"

At his command, one of the mercenaries approached Mu Yingying with a rope. As he was about to bind her wrists, Mu Yingying exchanged a knowing glance with Lu Jiu. Seizing the moment, Lu Jiu grabbed a sword from one of the enemies and threw it straight at Hua Yuezi.

Thrust!

Before Hua Yuezi could react, the sword embedded itself in his chest. He slowly collapsed, coughing up a large mouthful of blood.

"Master!"

Hua Yuezi’s men screamed, some rushing to check on him. With Granny Ma freed, Mu Yingying quickly moved her to safety on the other side.

"H...he’s dead."

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