Chapter 47: Xiao Heshuo's Unique Reward for Yan Ziyue

Yan Ziyue smiled lightly upon hearing this and said, "When my husband is willing to tell me, you naturally will. There is no need for me to pry and dig deep right now."

"Besides, this matter doesn't affect the affection between the two of us as husband and wife."

She teased, "Could it be that you won't take me with you when you return to the city? Or is it that once you return to the city, you won't come back?"

Her trust brought a smile to Xiao Heshuo's dark eyes. "When I return to the city, I will definitely take you with me."

"If for some reason I cannot take you immediately, I will return very soon. I won't leave you here all alone."

Yan Ziyue hugged his arm, her eyes dancing with smiles. "See? Since that's the case, there's no need for me to know right now."

"Besides, these were just words of alienation spoken by Xu Lecheng. I'm not a fool, how could I possibly fall for his trap?"

Yet, judging by Xiao Heshuo's reaction, his identity was truly extraordinary.

However, how did Xu Lecheng find out?

Xiao Heshuo had arrived at the village when he was a little over three years old, while Xu Lecheng had arrived as an educated youth two or three years ago. The two of them had not known each other at all prior to this.

Could someone have approached Xu Lecheng, which was how he came to know about Xiao Heshuo's background?

If that were the case, who was this person? And what was their connection to Xiao Heshuo?

Whatever Yan Ziyue could think of, Xiao Heshuo could think of as well, and his thoughts ran even deeper. "I'm very glad you can trust me like this."

Yan Ziyue shifted her arms to wrap them tightly around his slender waist, acting coquettishly, "Then do I get a reward?"

Xiao Heshuo's gaze fixed upon her red lips.

He slowly lowered his head.

Yan Ziyue blinked, watching his handsome face draw closer and closer. Then, a soft sensation blossomed on her lips as Xiao Heshuo's smiling voice sounded by her ear.

"This... is your reward."

She had been kissed?!

Coming back to her senses, joy bloomed across Yan Ziyue's face. Happily, she coaxed, "Husband, kiss me again."

"One kiss is nowhere near enough."

The fact that Xiao Heshuo was willing to kiss her meant that she was not far from completely soothing his mood.

Next, as long as she kept up the effort, she would be able to placate him entirely.

Hearing this, Xiao Heshuo used one hand to cup the back of her head and the other to pull her waist closer, capturing the red lips he had been longing for.

He gradually deepened the kiss.

After the kiss ended.

Xiao Heshuo's gaze was frighteningly dark. With the pad of his thumb, he gently stroked Yan Ziyue's vibrant, flushed lips, his voice raspy.

"I'm going out for a bit. Wait for me at home."

Dizzy from the kiss, Yan Ziyue asked subconsciously, "Where are you going?"

"To settle accounts with Xu Lecheng." Xiao Heshuo did not hide it from her, his gaze sharp. "I'll be right back."

"If anyone comes looking for you, just ignore them."

Hearing Xu Lecheng's name instantly sobered Yan Ziyue up. "Husband, are you going to settle accounts with Xu Lecheng on my behalf?"

Looking at her beaming, cheerful expression, Xiao Heshuo's Adam's apple bobbed a few times, and in the end, he restrained himself from doing anything further.

If he indulged any further, he feared he wouldn't be able to step out the door today at all.

"Mhm. Wait for me at home, I'll be right back."

Since he didn't mention taking her along, Yan Ziyue didn't ask to go either. "Alright, I'll wait for you at home."

"Be careful, don't let Xu Lecheng ambush you."

Xiao Heshuo replied with an "Alright."

After giving her a few more reminders, he picked up a wooden stick and headed out.

Yan Ziyue closed the courtyard gate and stood in the courtyard, staring at the perimeter wall.

What kind of things would be best to install on the wall?

Meanwhile.

The Educated Youths' Compound.

Xiao Heshuo grabbed Xu Lecheng by the neck with one hand and dragged him out of the room as if dragging a dead dog.

The other educated youths and villagers stood nearby to watch the spectacle, but not a single person stepped forward to help Xu Lecheng.

"What's wrong with Xiao Heshuo?"

"I know! It's this scumbag Xu Lecheng. Taking advantage of the time Xiao Heshuo went up the mountain to hunt, he scaled the wall into the Xiao residence and tried to assault Yan Ziyue! If Yan Ziyue hadn't picked up a knife and fought back, there's no telling what might have happened."

Upon hearing this, the crowd began to spit in disgust at Xu Lecheng. "A beast lower than a pig and a dog! To actually do something so utterly depraved, why didn't they just hack you to death?"

Struggling desperately, Xu Lecheng flailed and beat at Xiao Heshuo's hand. "Xiao Heshuo, let go! Let go of me!"

"What you're doing is illegal, I'm going to report you!"

Xiao Heshuo hurled him to the ground, raised his wooden stick, and brought it down heavily across Xu Lecheng's right leg.

*Crack!*

"Ah! My leg! My leg!" Sweat poured from Xu Lecheng due to the agonizing pain, fueling his hatred for Xiao Heshuo even more.

If Xiao Heshuo hadn't bewitched Yan Ziyue, that bitch wouldn't have ignored him and refused to give him money.

He was keeping track of every single one of these debts.

"Weren't you quite good at scaling walls?" Xiao Heshuo said, bringing the stick down once more to strike Xu Lecheng's left leg. "Go on, scale another wall."

Crawling forward step by step, Xu Lecheng tried to escape.

Only to be yanked back by the collar and dragged right back to where he was. "Xu Lecheng, didn't you always act so high and mighty in the village?"

"Not acting so full of yourself anymore?"

The agonizing pain made black spots dance before Xu Lecheng's eyes, leaving him without even the strength to speak. Xiao Heshuo possessed a truly vicious heart.

Seeing that he remained silent, Xiao Heshuo struck his legs with the stick again, and again, and again.

Cries of agony pierced the sky.

Not a single soul felt any pity for Xu Lecheng; everyone felt he deserved it. "It would be best to beat a beast like this to death!"

After giving Xu Lecheng a thorough thrashing.

Xiao Heshuo stood over him, towering from above, looking down at him as if he were an ant. "Xu Lecheng, I'll leave these words here."

"If you ever dare to do anything to my wife again, it won't just be breaking your legs next time."

Trembling violently, Xu Lecheng didn't even dare to meet his gaze. "I—I won't dare, I won't dare anymore!"

For the time being, he truly didn't dare to cross Yan Ziyue ever again; Xiao Heshuo was simply too terrifying.

He had actually broken his legs with his bare hands.

Xiao Heshuo let out a cold snort, hoisted the wooden stick, and walked toward home.

He figured he would cook a pot of braised pork for Yan Ziyue when he got back to help her calm her nerves.

Little did he expect to be intercepted halfway by a young woman.

"Xiao Heshuo, you're so fierce." Gao Zhaodi gazed at him with a shy, bashful expression, her heart pounding wildly against her ribs.

This was the man she wanted to marry—so handsome and so fierce.

Without sparing her even a sideways glance, Xiao Heshuo walked past her, intending to continue on his way.

However, Gao Zhaodi blocked his path once again. Pouting with dissatisfaction, she said, "Xiao Heshuo, I'm talking to you. How can you just ignore me?"

Compared to an old and plain-looking woman like Yan Ziyue, she was countless times better.

She believed that as long as she spent more time around Xiao Heshuo, he would realize she was the only one truly worthy of him.

Xiao Heshuo's falcon-like gaze landed on her, his voice brimming with killing intent. "Get lost!"

He saw right through Gao Zhaodi's little thoughts and schemes at a single glance.

Startled, Gao Zhaodi staggered back a few steps, her face turning pale.

"Xiao Heshuo, you..." She ran toward him, crying out, "You scared me, you have to coax me!"

At that sight, Xiao Heshuo raised his stick and struck her, sending her flying backward. "If you ever dare to approach me again, next time won't just be a single blow from this stick."

*Bang!*