vrcanaries Chapter 232 Xiao Siyuan and Xi Ningzhi's First Encounter
Chapter 232 Xiao Siyuan and Xi Ningzhi's First Encounter
Unexpectedly, Xiao Siyuan has suddenly become engaged to the young lady of the General's Mansion.
But didn't Xiao Siyuan go to the border to fight? How did he end up meeting the young lady from the general's mansion?
"Siyuan, how did you get to know the young lady from the General's Mansion?"
Later, through Xiao Siyuan's narration, everyone understood what had happened.
So it was a story of a hero rescuing a damsel in distress.
When Xiao Siyuan joined the army, he was in a military camp on the outskirts of Kyoto. One day, he happened to run into Xi Ningzhi, who was disguised as a man and went to the military camp to find Xi Qingyi.
This young lady was probably too well protected by her family, and she was somewhat naive. In addition, she had read too many storybooks, so her cross-dressing was not convincing at all, and people could tell at a glance.
Several local thugs set their sights on Xi Ningzhi and secretly followed her from the capital.
When they reached a secluded spot in the suburbs, a few thugs jumped out and blocked Xi Ningzhi's path: "Haha, we're a bit short on cash, Miss, why don't you give us some so we can buy some drinks?"
The hooligan's nonchalant tone made Xi Ningzhi panic. She never expected that she would be targeted by a hooligan just because she secretly ran away.
However, although she was only the daughter of a general, she did not know any martial arts, and she had run away without a guard.
I was incredibly panicked inside, but I didn't show it on my face.
"Who are you? What are you doing?" Xi Ningzhi asked, glancing around at her surroundings, but to her dismay, she found no way to get through to them.
"Haha, who are you guys? We are of course... haha." One of the men gave Xi Ningzhi a lewd look, then exchanged a smile with the other thugs.
"Haha... Brother, hurry up, we can't wait any longer."
Upon hearing this, Xi Ningzhi's gaze darkened. She had assumed these people only wanted money, but she hadn't expected them to want even more...
“Third brother is right.” The gang leader turned his gaze to Xi Ningzhi and then gradually approached her.
Xi Ningzhi could only retreat step by step: "You want money, right? I have plenty to give you, but..."
"But what?" The thugs still valued money. They had only followed Xi Ningzhi because she looked like a rich young lady. They didn't have a proper job and needed money for food and drink every day.
However, he didn't intend to let the person go either; he wanted to get the silver first and then deal with the rest.
"But I don't have any money on me."
"You bastard, how dare you lie to me! Where is the money if it's not on you?" the thug immediately flew into a rage.
"Don't rush, I haven't finished yet. The silver is in my maid's hands." Xi Ningzhi immediately took two steps back.
"You bitch, you still want to lie to me? We've been watching you in the city, and you've been all alone. Where did this maid come from?" The hooligan clearly didn't believe her and felt that Xi Ningzhi had tricked him.
"I'm not lying to you. My maid took the silver and left the city first. We agreed to meet outside the city." Xi Ningzhi didn't expect these people to have their eyes on her so early, so she hurriedly came up with a reason.
"Really? Then where is your maid?" The hooligan asked, half believing and half doubting.
"It's not far away. I can have my maid bring you all the silver, but you have to let us go first. We have a lot of silver. If you don't let us go, you can forget about getting any of it."
"Fine, I can let you go, but you have to take us to your maid." The hooligan thought he would get the silver first, and then deal with Xi Ningzhi.
"Okay, then you can come with me." Xi Ningzhi led the group further into the suburbs.
"You bastard, are you lying to me? Why aren't we here yet?" After walking for quite a while, the gang leader couldn't help but curse.
"How could that be? We'll be there soon." Xi Ningzhi was deliberately stalling for time. She had just applied the drug to these people, but the effects of the drug took a while to take effect, so she came up with this method.
But it'll happen soon, it'll take effect very soon, Xi Ningzhi silently counted in her mind.
Within moments, the few thugs following behind her collapsed.
"What...what did you do?" one of the thugs asked weakly, pointing at Xi Ningzhi.
"Haha, you dared to rob me? This is poison, you're all going to die soon." Xi Ningzhi laughed heartily, extremely smug.
"What?" The thugs turned pale with fright when they heard it was poison.
Xi Ningzhi was very satisfied. Actually, these were not poisons, but a muscle-relaxing powder she had prepared herself. However, her technique was not good enough, and the effect was a bit weak. She would definitely study it more carefully next time.
Xi Ningzhi thought to herself.
We need to leave now, otherwise she'll be finished once the effects of the drug wear off.
"You can all just wait here to die. I'm leaving now." Xi Ningzhi said, turning to leave.
But before he could take a single step, he was grabbed tightly from behind: "Trying to run? You even dared to drug us!"
Xi Ningzhi felt a chill run down her spine. Wasn't that the voice of that petty thug leader? Wasn't he drugged? How did he still have the strength to get up?
What to do? What to do about this drugging? Xi Ningzhi was so frightened that she broke out in a cold sweat.
The thug was probably angered by Xi Ningzhi's behavior and threw her to the ground.
Xi Ningzhi was a little dazed from the fall and didn't get up for a moment.
"Why are you alright?" The others were all lying on the ground, unable to get up, so how did he still have the strength?
"Heh, didn't expect that, did you? Your medicine had no effect on me at all. You dared to lie to me? Don't blame me then." The thug said with a look of disdain, and then attacked Xi Ningzhi.
Xi Ningzhi felt a sense of despair and deep regret, regretting that she had sneaked out.
Just when she thought she was going to be humiliated, she saw the thug who had just been in front of her being kicked several steps away from her.
"You have some nerve, daring to abduct a woman in broad daylight."
Xi Ningzhi looked toward the sound and saw Xiao Siyuan, tall and handsome, standing there against the light.
At this moment, Xiao Siyuan was like a ray of light in Xi Ningzhi's heart, illuminating the path ahead for her.
"Are you alright? Let me help you up." After disciplining the thugs, Xiao Siyuan helped Xi Ningzhi up.
"It's alright, I'm fine. Thank you for saving me, young master. I have no way to repay you, so I can only offer myself to you to repay your life-saving grace." Xi Ningzhi's words were shocking, almost scaring Xiao Siyuan to death.
He almost got himself killed trying to save someone, and Xiao Siyuan immediately moved several steps away from Xi Ningzhi.
“Miss, no need. It was just a small favor. No need to repay me.” Xiao Siyuan quickly refused.
"Where are you going, young lady? I'll take you back first."
Xiao Siyuan originally wanted to leave quickly, otherwise his innocence would be in jeopardy, but as a man, he couldn't leave a weak woman here, in case she encountered any danger.