Forcibly Taking Over the House?

"No, it's nothing, it's just hot."

Zhao Shuran stammered, just like a child who had done something wrong, her expression timid and hesitant as she spoke.

For familiar and friendly people.

Li Mubai has never liked excessive suspicion.

He simply stood on the street outside the door and looked up at the sky.

Above us were blue skies and white clouds.

A massive, deep yellow sphere hangs in the very center, radiating a dazzling, relentless light and unleashing intense heat.

The street vendors were drenched in sweat.

While fanning himself with a palm-leaf fan, trying to get some coolness and alleviate the high temperature from above, he also used an old cloth with some black stains to wipe the sweat from his forehead.

Even the vegetables displayed on the ground in front of the vendor were now wrinkled and severely dehydrated.

The chirping of cicadas in the height of summer, drifting from afar, inevitably brings a sense of irritability and restlessness.

As Titled Douluo, Li Mubai's physical abilities far surpassed those of ordinary people, so he naturally felt nothing of the summer heat.

But Zhao Shuran is different.

She is an ordinary person, and is greatly affected by the weather.

So.

When she said the blush on her face was from the heat, Li Mubai subconsciously believed her.

However.

The truth, however, is something Li Mubai will never guess.

Three hours ago.

Li Mubai was invited to leave home.

After that.

Only two people remained in the house: the beautiful Zhao Shuran, who had blonde hair, blue eyes, and big, wavy Xiao Qian.

Zhao Shuran in the living room at the time. After Li Mubai left, she was about to leave. The white tofu she had made was still there. If she didn't sell it today, it would spoil in this weather.

But just as she was about to leave...

A voice suddenly came from the bedroom door, abruptly stopping her from stepping out.

The speaker was Xiao Qian, who had just gotten out of bed and walked to the bedroom door.

Originally, she didn't want to get involved in the matter between Zhao Shuran and Li Mubai.

After a brief internal struggle in bed, she decided to have a serious talk with Zhao Shuran.

If it were a different woman...

She really wouldn't choose to have a detailed discussion with him.

But Zhao Shuran is different.

Firstly, these are acquaintances, and everyone knows each other's personalities.

Secondly, after spending these days together, she had come to appreciate Zhao Shuran's personality.

She is gentle and virtuous, capable in both the kitchen and the living room, hardworking and able to endure hardship. Most importantly, she has a superior figure and appearance, especially in certain special areas, which even she herself cannot help but feel ashamed of.

I ask,

What man in the world wouldn't like such an outstanding woman?

And so.

Xiao Qian tried various methods to find out Zhao Shuran's thoughts.

The final conclusion was that Zhao Shuran did not dislike Li Mubai; in fact, she liked him quite a bit.

That makes sense.

When she first met Li Mubai, she also thought he was quite handsome.

That's all.

After several hours of private conversation, Xiao Qian said that she did not object to Zhao Shuran joining the family.

This immediately made Zhao Shuran blush deeply.

Especially when Xiao Qian recounted what had happened in the kitchen, Zhao Shuran was incredibly embarrassed. She wanted to explain, but Xiao Qian's continued rambling made her unable to speak.

Moreover...

She also harbored a slight fondness for Li Mubai, so she didn't clarify the misunderstanding.

Actually.

Zhao Shuran had one thing to keep quiet about.

The little girl she is currently with is her daughter, Xiao Yu'er.

He wasn't actually her biological child.

She found it.

When she first found the child, she hesitated about whether to raise him.

At that time, she even had great difficulty supporting herself.

Originally, she intended to pretend not to see it and let the infant's life or death be left to chance.

But she was not a heartless person after all.

Then.

Out of compassion...

She raised this little girl from an infant in swaddling clothes to the adorable four-year-old she is today.

Later, she took Xiao Yu'er to Spirit City. With her savings of many years, she rented a house in Spirit City and made a living by making tofu.

Because she often took Xiao Yu'er with her when she sold tofu.

And because Xiao Yu'er kept calling out "Mama, Mama," others mistakenly thought she was a widow.

Actually.

She was still a virgin and had never been in a romantic relationship with a man.

She looked at the man in front of her.

Thinking back to what Xiao Qian had said to her, Zhao Shuran couldn't help but feel a wave of shyness.

Because Xiao Qian's words to her were far too explicit.

"Sister, isn't Xiao Qian up yet?"

Li Mubai stepped into the living room and looked at the empty dining table. He couldn't help but ask Zhao Shuran a question in confusion.

"She's already up. We were just chatting and laughing together."

Zhao Shuran spoke, she walked into the kitchen.

A moment later, she came out carrying a cup, from which steam rose.

"It's hot, have some tea."

As she spoke, she handed the teacup to Li Mubai.

"Sister, what are you doing? I'm so embarrassed that you, my guest, have to pour me tea at home."

Li Mubai reached out to take the teacup.

As soon as he held the teacup in his hand, he suddenly felt a tickle in his palm, like a goose feather gently brushing against it. However, this sensation had an added... fleshy feel to it, unlike the light and imperceptible sensation of a goose feather.

Li Mubai was greatly shocked.

Because this sensation was exactly the feeling of Zhao Shuran's fingers scratching his palm.

In an instant.

He was stunned and quickly looked over.

Only.

The latter had already turned her head to the side, making it impossible to see her expression.

Was Sister Zhao doing this intentionally or unintentionally?

Li Mubai secretly guessed what was going on in his mind, but he didn't break the screen window to ask. Instead, he silently picked up his water cup and drank some tea.

The rich aroma of tea lingers on the tip of the tongue, filling the entire mouth.

Li Mubai casually walked to the coffee table, placed the tea he had just taken a sip of on the table, and then called out:

"Xiao Qian."

"Yes, Master."

A sweet, delicate voice came from the kitchen.

Soon.

At the kitchen doorway appeared a beautiful figure wearing an apron; it was Xiao Qian. Her long, flowing hair was tied up on her head, and she held a kitchen knife in her hand.

What are you going to do with that? Haven't you eaten yet?

Li Mubai asked in confusion.

"No, Master, you didn't say you weren't eating at home today, so I've been waiting for you to come home."

Xiao Qian blinked her big, fox-like eyes at Li Mubai, looking cute and playful.

It seems so... Li Mubai suddenly recalled that when he left this morning, he didn't tell Xiao Qian not to wait for him, but left directly.

That was what he originally intended.

Even if Bibi Dong calls him, it won't take long for him to return.

Unexpectedly, this trip lasted the entire morning.

Such a waste of effort ultimately yielded no reward for him.

Li Mubai suddenly felt a pang of regret. Why hadn't he thought of asking Bibi Dong for some kind of reward for completing the mission?

"Then you cook, I'll chat with Sister Zhao for a while."

Li Mubai nodded and sat back down on the sofa.

Okay.

Xiao Qian responded and then turned around.

Only.

As he turned around, he gave Zhao Shuran a mysterious look.

Upon seeing that look, the flush on Zhao Shuran's face, which had already subsided, suddenly reappeared.

She couldn't understand what Xiao Qian meant.

Xiao Qian is telling her to seize the opportunity.

Just now, when she handed him the water glass, she deliberately tickled Li Mubai's palm with her fingertip, which was at Xiao Qian's behest.

According to Xiao Qian...

The master's favorite type of woman is one who is dignified in public but... well, you know... in private.

(Guys, I don't need to explain what XX is, right?)

"Sister, please sit down."

Li Mubai beckoned to Zhao Shuran, then casually picked up some melon seeds from the table and started cracking them open.

He didn't eat breakfast, and when he came back at noon, he didn't eat anything either, and went straight home. Now he's actually quite hungry.

"By the way, where is Xiao Yu'er?"

While cracking sunflower seeds, Li Mubai looked at Zhao Shuran, and asked her a question.

"She's still at home, practicing calligraphy."

Zhao Shuran smiled calmly.

However, her gaze towards Li Mubai revealed deep gratitude.

She had to soak soybeans every day, then grind them into soy milk, and finally make tofu. She simply didn't have much time to teach Xiao Yu'er to read and write.

Moreover...

Her own educational level was also extremely limited, and she did not reach the level required for teaching and educating people.

If it weren't for Li Mubai, there would also be Xiao Qian.

Xiao Yu'er probably still doesn't know many characters, which is not what she wants to see.

In this world above the noble Soul Master, ordinary people rarely have the opportunity to read and write.

Even the academies of the empire are all linked to Martial Soul.

If a child does not have the talent to become Soul Master, then they are destined to have no chance to attend an academy.

Certainly.

Except for children from wealthy families.

These academies don't necessarily require children with Soul Master talent; as long as you pay, even ordinary people can get in.

Only.

The cost of entering the academy is far beyond what ordinary people can afford.

Zhao Shuran had once considered sending Xiao Yu'er to school.

However, she gave up when she heard the price quoted by the other party, because she simply couldn't afford that much money.

So.

She was always grateful to Li Mubai and Xiao Qian for teaching Xiao Yu'er for free.

Just then.

The door, which had just been closed, was knocked on again.

Knock knock knock...

A short, forced knock sounded on the door.

"I'll do it."

Zhao Shuran got up first and walked to the door in a few steps.

Accompanied by a creaking sound.

The door was opened.

"Yu'er, why did you come here?"

Upon seeing the short figure standing in front of the door, Zhao Shuran asked in confusion.

"Mommy, something terrible has happened! A group of bad guys are coming to steal the house!"

Upon seeing Zhao Shuran, Xiao Yu'er could no longer hold back her taut expression and burst into tears. Large, beady tears streamed down her face, gathered at her chin, and finally fell to the ground.

What happened?

I heard crying.

Li Mubai also got up, walked over from the living room, and stood next to Zhao Shuran.

"Yu'er, don't cry."

Zhao Shuran squatted down, grabbed her sleeve, and wiped away the tears that rolled down Xiao Yu'er's face, also wiping away the tear puddles at the corners of her eyes.

After doing all that.

Zhao Shuran opened her arms and hugged Xiao Yu'er, gently patting her back.

It seemed she had received comfort from her mother.

The fear in Xiao Yu'er's eyes gradually disappeared, and she finally stopped crying after being comforted by Zhao Shuran.

"Yu'er, tell me now, what exactly happened?"

Li Mubai asked with a solemn expression.

Xiao Yu'er is lively and adorable, respects her teachers, and is usually very obedient. He likes this little girl very much.

And.

The other party could be considered his half-disciple.

He had already planned to take Xiao Yu'er to Martial Soul Awakening when she turned six, and then personally teach her cultivation.

In other words...

He had long planned to take Xiao Yu'er as his disciple.

Seeing his half-disciple being bullied, a raging fire suddenly rose in his heart.

"Brother Mubai, bad people are robbing our house. They even left all of my and my mother's belongings on the street."

As Xiao Yu'er recounted her story...

Li Mubai finally understood what had happened.

"Let's go see who has the audacity to act so recklessly in Martial Spirit City, disregarding the law!"

Li Mubai's expression darkened, and he immediately spoke.

After giving Xiao Qian some instructions, he led Zhao Shuran and her daughter toward the next street.

Since the last incident involving the Wild Wolf Gang...

All the gangs in Spirit City became obedient and dared not openly exploit the people anymore.

What's wrong with me today?

It hasn't been long since the last incident, and now another thug is causing trouble?

Li Mubai was not one to meddle in other people's business.

However, since this happened to Zhao Shuran, he had no choice but to intervene.

Zhao Shuran was very kind to both him and Xiao Qian.

Whenever I sell tofu, I always save a piece and give it to him for free.

And.

Every time they make tofu, they save the bean curd skin separately and deliver it to your door.

Over time...

The relationship between the two was no longer as simple as that of strangers.

Soon.

Li Mubai led the two to the end of the street, then turned and arrived at Jingxi Street.

The house that Zhao Shuran rented was located in the middle section of Jingxi Street.

Because of the previous rampage by the Wild Wolf Gang, all the houses along Jingxi Street were very cheap, whether for sale or rent.

Even so.

Few people buy or rent houses on Jingxi Street.

The Wild Wolf Gang, which roams this street, is notorious for its crimes, which are far too horrifying.

Li Mubai had been to Zhao Shuran's house before, so he remembered its location.

He took the lead.

Soon they arrived at the front door of the house.

At this moment, the street in front of the door was littered with clothes, handkerchiefs, and even women's personal belongings, scattered all over the ground.

It's obvious.

These were deliberately thrown out.

Upon witnessing this scene...

Xiao Yu'er puffed out her cheeks in anger, her eyes filled with hatred.

Looking at the clothes and personal belongings on the ground, Zhao Shuran's face was also full of anger.

Only.

She wasn't blinded by anger yet; instead, she squatted down and tidied up the clothes and other items scattered on the ground.

Li Mubai also frowned slightly, his face showing displeasure.

Now.

A large number of neighbors had already gathered around, stopping to watch the performance.

"The Zhao family is so pitiful; how did they end up with such an unscrupulous landlord?"

"Yes, the rent isn't even due yet, and the landlord's already turning his back on us. He has absolutely no conscience."

"Sigh, what can we do? Those businessmen who bought the property offered such high prices. If it were me, I would have sold too."

"It's all because of money!"