Xiao Xinling cried out with a 'bah' and crashed directly into Yun Siman's embrace...
She raised her bright, sparkling eyes, her heart pounding like a little deer's. Her small face was as red as a big apple, burning hot.
"Miss, you hit someone for no reason. That's not right!~" Yun Siman released her, pursed his lips, and smiled. "You're lucky you met me today. If you'd run into someone unreasonable, they might have chopped your head off!"
Xiao Xinling: "..."
This man looked so distinguished, but why did his words sound so unpleasant?
And with that thick accent.
"Your head is what's spewing nonsense. You startled me, so tell me, how will you compensate?" Xiao Xinling crossed her arms and rolled her eyes.
Yun Siman shrugged his shoulders. "Compensate with what? How do you like these clothes? If you fancy them, take them..."
Xiao Xinling's face turned even redder upon hearing this. "You, you're a scoundrel, a base rogue! You took liberties with me, so you must take responsibility. What do I want with your tattered clothes?"
She was furious. Who dared to speak to her like this in the palace?
She never expected to encounter such a scoundrel upon arriving in the countryside. Not only did he grab her hand, but he also made her face collide with his chest. It was utterly shameless...
"Then how do you want me to take responsibility?" Yun Siman looked down at her. "With your kind, I wouldn't dare marry you. You're like a living ancestor, always finding fault. I find it bothersome!~"
Nanny Gao turned her face away, suppressing a smile.
Oh dear, her master was usually unforgiving, but today she had truly met her match...
In the past, anyone who dared to utter such disrespectful words would have been dragged away by her master and beaten thirty boards!
Today, the young lady was also being peculiar, arguing endlessly with this man.
If they continued to chat like this, dawn would break soon.
Xiao Xinling was struck by lightning, her hair almost standing on end. "You're shameless! Who said I wanted to marry you? Look at your attire, so dirty, like a mud ball. I find it disgusting..."
Despite her words, Xiao Xinling's heart was pounding incessantly.
Moreover, she found arguing with a handsome man to be quite enjoyable.
Yun Siman yawned. He had been awake almost all night, and traveling at dawn would be a real hardship.
He didn't have time to waste with this wild girl. Yun Siman turned around and waved his hand. "No more crying or shouting. I need to get some sleep...~"
Seeing him about to leave, Xiao Xinling quickly ordered her guards, "Go, hold him down for me!~"
The guards obeyed and rushed forward, blocking Yun Siman's path.
"No, what do you want?" Yun Siman turned back. "You little brat, are you never done? Don't think that just because you're a woman, I won't teach you a lesson..."
Hmph, with these few guards, he could take them down in a few punches.
He just feared damaging the inn's property and having to pay for it later.
Xiao Xinling stared at Yun Siman and beckoned him over with a finger. "Come here, apologize and admit your mistake to me, and I'll let you off. Otherwise, you'll be beaten!~"
"Insane!" Yun Siman, too lazy to bother with her, pushed aside the guards in front of him and headed back to his room.
Unexpectedly, in the next moment, a guard drew his saber and swung it at Yun Siman...
Seeing this, Xiao Xinling's heart leaped into her throat. She cried out, "Don't, don't hurt him!~"
These useless brutes, if they injured this rascal, who would argue with her later!
But it was too late for the guard to retract his saber. The crescent-shaped saber flew directly towards Yun Siman's shoulder, and it was swung with all his might...
If it hit, Yun Siman's entire arm would be crippled.
At the critical moment, Yun Siman's cold eyes narrowed. He lifted a leg and kicked the guard squarely in the stomach with a 'bang'...
The latter let out a 'bah' and plummeted from the second floor of the inn.
Everything happened so suddenly that by the time everyone reacted, the guard had already fallen unconscious.
Xiao Xinling stared blankly at Yun Siman, her mind filled with questions.
This country bumpkin actually knew martial arts, and he seemed quite formidable...
The other guards also drew their sabers, no longer daring to be careless.
"Who's next?" Yun Siman asked expressionlessly.
The guards glanced at Xiao Xinling, awaiting their mistress's command.
Seeing the increasingly tense atmosphere, Nanny Gao quickly stepped forward to mediate. "Oh dear, it's fate that we met here. I think we should let this matter go. It's not easy for anyone when they're out and about..."
Yun Siman found these words agreeable.
He wasn't one to seek trouble. The more commotion he caused, the faster his identity would be exposed.
"Alright, if nothing else, I'm going to sleep!~" Yun Siman yawned again and turned to go into his room.
"You, you, wait a moment!" Xiao Xinling called out to him.
"What is it now?" Yun Siman asked with impatience.
Xiao Xinling lowered her head and shyly fiddled with her fingers. "You're a local, right? You must be familiar with the surrounding mountains and rivers. Would you be willing to be my guide? I can pay you..." httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Yun Siman scratched his head upon hearing this.
He only knew of a Camel Peak Mountain near the county town, with Gou Gou Lake not far below it. Other than that, there wasn't much else to see around here.
"I'm very busy. Go ask in Dashui Village. If you're willing to pay, someone there will take you sightseeing..." Yun Siman indicated that he didn't want to play with this crazy girl anymore.
Xiao Xinling looked disappointed.
Sightseeing was secondary; she had seen enough of it during the journey.
This man before her had ignited her boundless curiosity...
It was like a kitten tasting fish for the first time, making her want to snatch the fish and not let go.
Seeing Yun Siman enter his room and close the door, Nanny Gao said helplessly, "Miss, you should get some rest too. It's already dawn!~"
Xiao Xinling snorted. "Ungrateful! It was an honor for me to ask you to be my guide, and you're acting high and mighty. You're being difficult, and it's annoying just looking at you..."
After a torrent of scolding, she suddenly asked Nanny Gao, "How far is that Dashui Village from here?"
"Miss, it's not far. It will take less than half an hour by carriage!~"
"Alright, tomorrow morning we'll go to Dashui Village. Hmph, without his guidance, I still can't go sightseeing? How ridiculous!"
Xiao Xinling stood outside Yun Siman's door, venting her anger again and kicking the door a couple of times before reluctantly returning to her room...
At dawn, Yun Siman ate two steamed buns downstairs, bought a roasted chicken and three leek pockets, filled his wine gourd, and set off on his horse.
Xiao Xinling slept until late morning. After tidying herself up, she got into the carriage and slowly drove towards Dashui Village...