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The carefully crafted calligraphy and painting were dismissed in the blink of an eye, and the scholar selling them was not pleased. He shot a glare at Wu Si and stood up, ready to chase him away.
"Do you even understand calligraphy and painting? If you don't, step aside and don't hinder my business!"
The scholar looked disdainfully at the ostentatious figure before him, his tone far from the usual gentleness he displayed.
Upon hearing this, Wu Si was furious that this impoverished scholar dared to tarnish his image in front of a beautiful woman. He felt a surge of anger but also feared displeasing her, leaving his face flushed with a mix of colors.
Seeing that the two seemed on the verge of an argument, Yanyan quickly stepped forward to mediate. "What are you two doing? Calligraphy and painting are meant to cultivate one's character. If you continue to argue in public, won't that be a disgrace?"
She tugged at Wu Si's sleeve, her voice sweetly coaxing. "Dear brother, please don't raise your voice. You only spoke up to help me understand the essence of the painting. If it causes any discomfort between you two because of me, I would feel quite guilty."
Wu Si was so captivated by the beauty standing so close that he lost track of everything else; he hurriedly nodded in agreement.
Internally, Yanyan scoffed at his foolishness while maintaining a charming demeanor. She pointed ahead and said, "The weather looks gloomy today; it seems like it's about to rain. I wonder if I could trouble you to escort me home? My house is just up ahead."
"Of course, beautiful—uh, I mean, miss. Please follow me this way."
Wu Si was so enchanted that he didn't even consider what rain had to do with going home; after all, the route wouldn't change just because it started raining.
As they walked along, stopping occasionally, Yanyan had long mastered the art of charming conversation in taverns and could engage anyone for a while. With her deliberate flattery, Wu Si felt as though he had never encountered a woman so perfectly suited to him in his entire life.
"Oh no, it's raining."
A drop of water landed on Yanyan's nose, prompting her to let out a delicate squeal that was both pitiful and adorable. Wu Si felt as if his heart might melt.
Yanyan looked anxious as she lifted her skirt in dismay. "What should we do, Brother Wu? My home is still ahead; we haven't arrived yet! And we didn't bring an umbrella."
Wu Si had been entirely focused on Yanyan and followed her steps without realizing where they were headed.
At that moment, Yanyan reminded him, and he came back to his senses. Unbeknownst to them, they had walked into a secluded alley. There were no villages in front, but behind them were some shops, and not far behind him was a street.
Surrounding them were a few houses, most of which were dilapidated, and it was unclear if anyone lived there.
However, Wu Si was not about to give up the rare opportunity to be close to the beautiful woman. If he bought an umbrella, how could he enjoy poetry and songs with her under the moonlight?
He wished for the rain to last for ten or fifteen days, or better yet, to never stop, so that the beauty would be unable to return home.
He looked around and saw that the rain was getting heavier. The beauty in front of him was almost in tears. In a moment of desperation, he pointed to a dilapidated house ahead and said, "Why don't we take shelter in there for a while? Once the rain stops, I will escort you home."
Yanyan nodded, and the two of them entered the run-down house to escape the rain.
"Achoo!" A cool breeze swept through, causing Yanyan to sneeze as she hugged her arms tightly.
Seeing that the beauty was getting cold, Wu Si thought this was a perfect opportunity. He quickly took off his outer robe and draped it over Yanyan. "Miss, please wear this robe to keep warm; you don't want to catch a cold."
"How can I do that?" Yanyan hurriedly pulled the robe off and stuffed it back into Wu Si's arms. "It's inappropriate for a woman to wear another man's clothing. Please take it back; it wouldn't be good if someone saw us."
Wu Si unfolded the robe again and draped it over Yanyan. "Our bodies are gifts from our parents; how can we not cherish them? Even if someone sees us, it won't matter. We can't just stand by and watch you get sick, right?"
Taking advantage of draping the robe over her, he secretly touched Yanyan's shoulder several times and leaned closer, attempting to take advantage of the situation.
In her heart, Yanyan cursed Wu Si fiercely but found herself leaning into his closeness. They were now very close together, appearing quite intimate.
As Wu Si reveled in his cleverness, a sudden roar pierced the air, leaving his ears ringing.
"Bitch, you're out here seducing wild men again!"
A man appeared before them, his face terrifying as he pointed and shouted.
Wu Si was puzzled when Yanyan suddenly pushed him away, panic etched on her face as she exclaimed, "Husband, let me explain! It's not what you think!"
No need for explanations; the man who had suddenly appeared was Gu Da, who had been stalking them. Yanyan had played her part well, waiting for the perfect moment to jump out and 'catch them in the act.'
"Bitch, still trying to argue? I saw it with my own eyes! How could I be wrong?"
Gu Da grabbed Wu Si by the collar and lifted him up like a chick.
"You little brat, you dare to mess with my woman? Are you tired of living?" Gu Da glared at Wu Si, who was trembling in fear and desperately trying to explain.
"No, big brother, I meant no disrespect to your wife! It was just raining, and I was worried she might catch a cold, so I gave her my outer robe. We didn't do anything else!"
Though he wished they could have done more, there hadn't even been time for that thought before it was shattered by this interruption. Wu Si felt both regret and fear as he nervously glanced at the furious husband of the beautiful woman.
He couldn't believe such a rare beauty had ended up with such a brute; it was truly a waste.
"Is that so? Bitch!" Gu Da turned to Yanyan, anger flaring in his voice.
Wu Si looked at Yanyan with hope, wishing she would speak up for him so her husband would loosen his grip.
Under their scrutiny, Yanyan pointed at Wu Si and loudly declared to Gu Da, "It's him! He forced me! Husband, this man saw me walking alone outside and tried to take advantage of me! He dragged me here against my will and wanted to... wanted to... Boohoo, Husband, you have to stand up for me!"
Wu Si was stunned by her words. "Miss, please don't wrong me. When did I ever..."
"Did you not grab my hand and run into this shabby house? Did you not secretly touch my shoulder? If I hadn't resisted, you would have tried to touch my backside, wouldn't you?"
Yanyan cried as she rushed behind Gu Da, using his body as a shield. In a place where no one could see, she rolled her eyes and said pitifully, "Husband, you can't let this lecherous man off easily. Otherwise, I would have been bullied for nothing, and I won't stand for it!"
"Miss, you can't say that. I know I was wrong; I shouldn't have had such improper thoughts about you. I'm sorry! Please let this big brother release me!"
Wu Si was being choked by Gu Da, struggling to breathe. His words became increasingly incoherent as he flailed his limbs like a beetle pinned down on its back.
Yanyan spat and clung to Gu Da's arm, commanding with an air of superiority, "Anyone who dares to take advantage of me— the last person who had the guts to do so is now begging on the street with a broken leg!"
Gu Da lifted Wu Si off the ground, hanging him in mid-air, and said angrily, "You little brat, today is your unlucky day for running into me! Do you know what happens to those who dare to flirt with my wife? Huh?"
"I really didn't mean it! Big brother, I swear I didn't force your lady; I was just taking her home. Besides, she initiated it at first! I thought we were just having some fun along the way. I never expected she was already married!"
Wu Si felt like crying without tears. His long-standing weakness for beautiful women had gotten him into trouble before. Liu Yuan had occasionally warned him about it, but whenever he saw a beauty, he forgot everything else.
He had suffered some losses because of this flaw in the past, but thanks to Liu Yuan's help in dealing with those situations, he thought he could handle it without any major consequences. This time, however, he feared he might truly be in over his head.
Faced with Gu Da's physical intimidation, Wu Si had no ability to resist. As his breathing became more labored and he began to feel faint from lack of air, he desperately called upon his last resort.
"Let me go! Do you know who I am? My family’s young master is the son of the county magistrate—Liu Yuan Liu Gongzi! If you dare to harm me, don’t expect to leave here alive!"
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