And so, Song Yaoyao was brought to a secluded spot, where the men stopped.
Song Yaoyao feigned confusion and asked:
"Why have we stopped?"
The men quickly surrounded Song Yaoyao and burst into laughter:
"Heh heh heh, heh heh heh..."
"What are you laughing at?"
Lou Huaixin said with ill intent:
"What an innocent young master. You believe everything we tell you?"
"What do you mean by that?"
"Heh heh heh...
We don't know who you are, but we can tell you're no ordinary person.
You've clearly been far too well protected to know how treacherous this world can be.
Didn't you ask what I meant?
Since you want to know, I'll tell you.
The truth is, no young lady from a distinguished family has taken a fancy to you.
Have you even looked at yourself? With looks like yours, you really thought romance had come knocking?
Pah!"
Song Yaoyao put on an indignant expression:
"What do you mean? What's wrong with me? I'm a fine-looking fellow, I'll have you know!"
Lou Huaixin said disdainfully:
"Looking like that, don't you have any self-awareness?
You've got the nerve to call yourself a fine-looking fellow?
If you don't have a bronze mirror at home, surely you've got some piss to look at your reflection in?"
Song Yaoyao's chest heaved, as though she were furious:
"You-you insolent scoundrel!"
"Tch, even now, you still don't understand your position. What are you putting on airs for?
To tell you the truth, we just used that bride-snatching story as an excuse to lure you somewhere secluded and capture you."
Song Yaoyao put on a terrified expression:
"Who are you? Why are you capturing me? I don't have any silver!"
"Heh heh heh...
You really are unbelievably stupid. Who said we kidnapped you for ransom?"
"Huh? If