The air instantly froze.
Everyone stared at Xiao Jinheng in disbelief, too stunned to speak.
Kong Xingzhu gasped, his eyes wide.
Their young master had a noble identity and was destined for great things.
Normally, his two maids and Nanny Jin served him with utmost care, gentleness, and meticulousness.
Who would have thought that today, the young master’s pants would be pulled down by Little Sweet Treasure.
And in front of so many people.
This was a scene of utter social mortification!
Although his pants were pulled down, Xiao Jinheng was shielded by the hem of his clothes.
So, only his fair, chubby little legs could be seen…
“Little village brat, you, you actually did such a vulgar and crude thing, you, you have such great audacity!”
Xiao Jinheng roared while pulling up his pants.
The anger bottled up in his chest made him pant ‘hoo hoo’.
His asthma flared up, and he didn’t forget to take out his inhaler, spraying it into his mouth twice.
He felt that the little village brat had flaws all over.
It was just that this ‘spray medicine’ was extremely effective.
Every time he had an attack, after just two sprays, his breathing would become smooth…
Xiao Xi Tian crossed her arms and glanced at him, “Hmph, who told you to cheat? Serves you right!”
The mischievous boys pointed at Xiao Jinheng and burst into laughter.
Fu Xiaoqiang was already rolling on the ground with laughter.
Little Sweet Treasure was indeed the most formidable, daring to pull down even that stinky boy’s pants.
Nanny Jin’s expression almost cracked. She quickly asked, “Young, Young Master, are you alright?”
What could be wrong? Being seen wouldn’t cost him a piece of flesh.
It was just that Little Sweet Treasure dared to humiliate him in broad daylight.
He would have to settle this score properly.
“Little village brat, you…”
Before he could finish, Xiao Xi Tian, along with the mischievous boys, walked away.
They were laughing and talking, clearly trying to provoke him.
Xiao Jinheng furrowed his little brows and clenched his tiny fists, “Little village brat, you just wait for me!”
One day, he would make the little village brat witness his power.
“Young Master, the Yun family came to borrow vinegar this morning, saying they wanted to make sweet and sour fish for Little Sweet Treasure.”
“Did you lend it to them?”
“They are neighbors, it was just a jar of vinegar, so, so your old servant lent it to them.”
Xiao Jinheng snorted coldly and took two steps forward.
Nanny Jin and Kong Xingzhu exchanged glances and quickly followed.
After a moment, he stopped and said expressionlessly, “Send ten more jars!”
Nanny Jin: “……”
Kong Xingzhu: “……”
Since the earth dragons in Gou Gou Lake were all killed, life in Dashui Village had become increasingly prosperous.
Anyone who wanted to eat fish could take a fishing rod or net and go to the lake to catch a few.
There were two small boats moored on the shore, which villagers could use freely.
Those with tight budgets could also catch fish and sell them in the county town.
Thus, over four years, the village saw an increase in horse-drawn carriages and mule carts.
While walking her dog by the roadside, Xiao Xi Tian saw two carriages pass by.
If villagers wanted to go to the county town, they could ride in any carriage, as long as it was going their way.
“Little Sweet Treasure, there’s a big market in the county town today, and my dad and mom have gone.”
“I heard the candied hawthorns sold there are big and round, and you can buy a whole skewer for three copper coins,” Fu Xiaoqiang described.
Du Jinqiang also grinned, “Little Sweet Treasure, shall we go to the market too? The county town is so lively today…”
Xiao Xi Tian looked at the two pine trees on the mountainside, feeling a slight temptation.
Hearing this, Hu Xier reprimanded the mischievous boy, “Shut up, our master and madam said not to let Miss leave the village!”
If anything happened to Miss, she would be the one to suffer.
Yun Jinshan glared at her, “What are you afraid of? My little aunt is already five years old, are you afraid she’ll get lost?”
Little Aunt is intelligent and clever; it’s more likely she’d abduct someone else.
Hu Xier’s cheeks flushed with anger, but she didn’t dare to argue with Yun Jinshan, so she bit her lip and endured.
“Little Sweet Treasure, look, another carriage is coming, let’s hurry and get on it!~”
The mischievous boys continued to entice her.
Xiao Xi Tian spat out the grass stem from her mouth with a ‘poof’, stood up, and patted her backside.
She shouted towards Old Yun’s family, “Xue Ling!~”
A moment later, the big white dog came running with a ‘thump thump’.
“Take Black Spade, Diamond, Club, and Heart back!” Xiao Xi Tian commanded.
These were the names she gave to the four black and white spotted dogs.
Xue Ling understood, barked ‘woof woof’, and led the pups home…
“Let’s go, let’s go to the market!~” Xiao Xi Tian stepped down the slope.
The mischievous boys were overjoyed and trotted after her.
Yun Jinshan and Hu Xier also followed closely.
They were penniless, and going to the county town was just to watch the excitement.
Only Xiao Xi Tian had a small satchel slung across her shoulder, hanging down to her waist.
As she walked, it made a ‘kaka’ sound.
The mischievous boys knew that those were the small bones Xiao Xi Tian had collected.
There was no money inside.
They hopped onto a carriage heading to the county town and set off joyfully.
Heyang County town was crowded and noisy.
Countless small vendors, carrying shoulder poles or pushing carts, set up stalls along both sides of the road…
The common folk who came to the market were endless, rubbing shoulders and pushing, cursing as they squeezed.
“Hey, don’t step on my foot!”
“You dog, did you just grope my wife?”
“Stop pushing, stop pushing, my intestines are about to come out!”
“……”
As soon as Xiao Xi Tian got off the carriage, she saw two men fighting.
She curled her lips and watched with interest for a while.
Xiao Xi Tian noticed something strange.
That is, no matter how crowded the place was, if people started fighting, there was always extra space for them to swing their fists.
Just then, a force pushed Xiao Xi Tian forward.
She was too small; if she stopped suddenly, she could easily be knocked down, trampled, or crushed by the crowd…
“Second nephew, Xi’er, Xiao Qiang!~” Xiao Xi Tian shouted back.
Behind her was a dense crowd and countless pairs of legs.
Only Yun Jinshan and Hu Xi’er were nowhere to be seen.
A bad premonition arose in Xiao Xi Tian’s heart.
She had already been pushed out onto another street.
If she got further and further away from the villagers, it would be dangerous.
She might be snatched away or falsely claimed as someone else’s child.
“Jinshan, Xi’er…” Little Sweet Treasure called out again.
Her little face was flushed with anxiety.
At this moment, the crowd parted at a street corner, and the space ahead suddenly opened up.
There were fewer pedestrians on the street, and the stalls were scattered.
Xiao Xi Tian wanted to go back the way she came, but the crowd coming from the opposite direction was like a dam bursting, ‘washing’ her out.
Alas, what bad luck!
It seemed she could only wait for the crowd to disperse before finding her way back…
Just then, a one-eyed strong man approached Xiao Xi Tian.
He was very tall, with muscles like a bull, and his face was covered in a thick beard.
His attire and dress resembled that of a pirate.
The one-eyed man looked at Xiao Xi Tian with a gentle smile, “Oh, isn’t this Little Chun Hua? Your parents are crying with worry looking for you!~”
Xiao Xi Tian: “……”
Little Chun Hua?
Why don’t you call me Little Qiu Yue?
Chun Hua and Qiu Yue sound so good together!
Xiao Xi Tian rolled her eyes at him and turned to leave.
Unexpectedly, the one-eyed man frowned and followed her…