Tang Zhuyun wanted to stop him, but it was too late. She could only watch helplessly as Xue Lie crawled under the bed.
Then, with her buttocks sticking out, she made "uh-uh-uh" sounds.
Tang Zhuyun really wanted to go inside too.
She really didn't know how to face Xue Lie later.
She kicked Xue Lie in the butt, then sat down on the edge of the bed, pulled her skirt up to cover herself a bit, and said with a smile, "Second Aunt, what brings you here?"
Holding a feather duster, Lady Deng exuded a murderous aura, completely unlike the quiet and serious widow she had been before.
"A-Yun, is that brat Fourth Son hiding here with you?"
Tang Zhuyun: "Fourth Son? No! He was the last to leave, but he's already gone."
As soon as the words were spoken, as if deliberately meant to slap her in the face, the bed made a "thud".
Tang Zhuyun: "..."
It feels like the bed frame is about to collapse; are those two down there having a passionate encounter?
Can you two please be a little more patient?
Tang Zhuyun hooked her leg and said awkwardly, "Just now, I accidentally kicked the bed board..."
As for whether it's scientific or not, and whether it makes sense, that's for everyone to decide for themselves.
Anyway, she felt that since she was new here, she could still be considered a guest.
When guests come, we shouldn't hit the children, right?
Lady Deng's chest heaved as she said, "A-Yun, you don't need to speak up for him. No one could do what he did!"
"Bang--" Another sound.
Tang Zhuyun: "Oh dear, is there a mouse?! Second Aunt, please don't be angry, I think Fourth Son is a simple and honest person..."
I really want to give those two brats a good beating each.
"What a huge rat!" Lady Deng sneered, sitting down in a chair with a feather duster in her hand. "Him, simple and honest? He's simple and honest but doesn't do anything right!"
It turned out that after leaving Tang Zhuyun's place, he went to report the situation to Old Madam Xue, and then Xue Lie went to pay his respects to his mother.
Lady Deng was not home; only her beloved Persian cat was in the room.
Xue Lie played a trick on the cat by tying a ball of yarn to its tail and making it try to catch it. The cat ended up spinning around like a fool, the yarn getting tangled in its legs and impossible to untangle...
That Persian cat was the apple of Lady Deng's eye; even losing a few extra hairs required a trip to the vet. How could he not be angry?
The Prince of Jin sneered, "He's worse off than an animal."
This cold laugh gave Xue Lie, who had been pinned down, an opportunity. He grabbed Xue Lie's waist and rolled away with him.
Tang Zhuyun: "..."
Lady Deng was dumbfounded.
The lighting was dim, and she didn't immediately recognize the Prince of Jin, but she could tell he was a man. She was instantly furious and grabbed a feather duster to slap him.
I'll beat you to death, I'll beat you to death, you beast!
"Your father died young, and he was counting on you to carry on the family line. And you actually... you actually gave me all this nonsense!"
Tang Zhuyun quickly grabbed her, feeling her face being scraped against the ground.
"Second Aunt, it's a misunderstanding, there's a bit of a misunderstanding... Let's talk it out slowly."
The two men, rolling on the ground, wouldn't get up. One tried to cut the other's hands, the other pressed down on his legs, wrestling and falling, completely losing their composure...
Tang Zhuyun: Can't you be a little more dignified?!
Lady Deng: "If I had known I'd given birth to someone like you... I would have rather sent you to the palace to become a eunuch!"
The Prince of Jin was more skillful and suppressed Xue Lie; it was clear who was superior and who was inferior.
Tang Zhuyun was speechless. "Stop messing around, okay?"
Xue Lie: "Mother, what are you saying! Didn't you see I was protecting my sister? That scoundrel, sneaking under her bed in the middle of the night!"
He's so angry!
He had just bumped into someone in the darkness, and his alarm bells went off, but he didn't expect to have his mouth covered and his voice suppressed. Only then did he slowly recognize that it was Prince of Jin.
This is outrageous!
So Xue Lie struggled desperately and finally rolled out.
He can't do it alone; he has his brothers!
This is Xue Family family territory; even the prince shouldn't try to act arrogantly.
Lady Deng was stunned. "Your Highness?"
"Isn't it him?" Xue Lie said angrily.
The Prince of Jin had already composed himself and stood up, dusting off his robes. He once again wore the righteous air of a hypocrite, and even shamelessly bowed, saying, "Second Aunt."
Tang Zhuyun was impressed by his shamelessness and stepped on his foot to make him back away.
The Prince of Jin simply smiled as he looked at her, and seemingly casually raised his hand to tuck a stray hair behind his ear, revealing a red welt from a mosquito bite on his long neck.
Tang Zhuyun: "..."
She swore that this guy was definitely doing it on purpose to mislead people.
Lady Deng hesitated for a moment, glancing at Prince of Jin and then at Xue Lie.
Xue Lie flew into a rage. "I didn't do it! I... I can't beat him!"
He couldn't beat them, and then he was falsely accused of assaulting them. Was this some kind of scheme to infuriate him?
Lady Deng blushed slightly, stepped forward and grabbed his ear, saying, "Come on, come back with me! I'll settle the score with you when we get back!"
Xue Lie: "Mother, oh dear Mother, my ear, my ear is going to fall off! Wait! We have to protect my sister!"
With the enemy at hand, they must unite against them.
Lady Deng: "Shut up!"
They're an engaged couple, why are you causing trouble?
I'm embarrassed for you even if you're not embarrassed.
This son should find a wife; otherwise, he'll be out of control and do things that make people feel helpless every day.
Xue Lie was unwilling to give up, gripping the table and refusing to leave, looking as if he wanted to fight the Prince of Jin to the death.
Tang Zhuyun didn't want to talk anymore. She kept her eyes down, trying to convince herself that she didn't understand men's affairs.
She was just sitting there peacefully in the room when two men crawled under the bed one after the other. What could she do?
She couldn't beat them, she couldn't stop them, she was beyond saving.
Xue Lie was eventually taken away by the Lady Deng.
Tang Zhuyun breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness, with Lady Deng there, the matter was contained.
Seeing her relieved expression, Prince of Jin sat down in the chair opposite her, calmly brushing the dust off his sleeves and saying, "I didn't use my full power under the bed."
"If you unleash your power, will you set this room on fire?" Tang Zhuyun rolled her eyes so hard they almost reached the sky. "Alright, we've eaten and talked, aren't you leaving?"
She was genuinely afraid that Xue Lie would bring the rest of the Xue Family over to watch them being all lovey-dovey (which wasn't the case).
"And another thing," Tang Zhuyun said angrily as she watched Prince of Jin rubbing the red bumps on his neck, "Does Your Highness know that this can easily cause misunderstandings?"
The Prince of Jin spoke with righteous indignation and stern words, "The innocent are innocent."
Tang Zhuyun: Me!@#￥%...
Are you leaving or not?
If you don't leave, you'll be dealt with by a big broom!
Seeing her anger, the Prince of Jin didn't want to provoke her further, so he stood up and said, "Then I'll come see you again tomorrow."
Tang Zhuyun waved her hand. "Please, please don't come, okay?"
Prince of Jin: "You don't want to see me?"
"Yes, I really want to." Tang Zhuyun twirled the corners of her mouth with her fingers. "Look how sincere my smile is. You don't need to come; I'm going back tomorrow night!"
Is it okay for us to lose face in our own home?
The Prince of Jin squinted at her, his eyes full of disbelief. "Really?"
"Really?" Tang Zhuyun said.
So, please get out.
Suddenly, the Prince of Jin stepped forward and leaned down.
This time, he learned from his previous mistake. He gripped her Yingying waist with both hands to prevent her from slipping down, and then, to her astonishment, he gently placed a kiss on her smooth forehead.
"I'll go back and wait for you. If you don't come back tomorrow, I'll come looking for you again."
After the Prince of Jin left, Lady Deng returned and said to Tang Zhuyun, "A-Yun, I won't tell anyone about tonight's events, don't worry. But, you..."
"Second Aunt, we haven't overstepped our bounds. The Prince was bitten by mosquitoes, so he came to me for medicine..."
Tang Zhuyun was also helpless. Although she knew that Lady Deng did not believe her, she still had to find a way to save face.
"Hmm. I've already scolded Fourth Son; he shouldn't dare to tell anyone."
However, no sooner had he finished speaking than a series of hurried footsteps came from outside.