"Pong"
Just when everyone was finding it funny that Zhou Ran looked like a fool; just when Qi Miaoge was feeling disgusted that Zhou Ran had just been flirting with her and the next moment he was drooling over another woman.
A faint light suddenly shot out, as fast as an eagle swooping down on a rabbit, and kicked towards Zhou Ran head-on. In a flash, the faint light was released and then retracted.
As the faint light burst out, everyone suddenly felt a black shadow suddenly soaring up.
The black shadow was like a piece of torn cotton, passing over the heads of the people nearby and flying into the middle of the road like a cannonball. In the meantime, it was accompanied by a "ouch" sound like a pig being slaughtered.
"Plop"
A heavy object fell to the ground with a loud bang.
Following the sound, everyone looked and saw that the black shadow flying out was none other than Zhou Ran.
But at this moment, he fell to the ground with his limbs spread out, his baby face flushed red, his two thick eyebrows twisted together, and he covered his lower abdomen with his hands, looking extremely painful.
At the place where Zhou Ran had originally stood, a slim woman in a black veil fluttering in the wind stood tall. Her beautiful, crystal eyes, exposed outside the black veil, were filled with a frosty coldness.
It was obvious that the person who kicked Zhou Ran away was the lady in black veil. From her raised eyebrows and frosty eyes, everyone could tell at a glance that it was definitely her.
"presumptuous!"
With this judgment, some people became uneasy.
I saw a burly old man with a dark complexion. He immediately rushed in front of the woman in black veil, pointed at her and said, "You are so unreasonable, young lady. You dress so coquettishly, aren't you just showing off to others?"
This person was none other than Zhou Ran's great-uncle Shu He. How could Shu He just sit there and watch his nephew being beaten? He pointed at the woman in black veil with spit flying, criticizing her fiercely.
"Since you, a young girl, are so shameless in dressing like this, don't blame others for criticizing you and attracting your attention. My good-for-nothing nephew just said a few frivolous words, what does that count for?"
"With the way you are dressed, if you are alone and encounter an evil person, not only will your chastity be in jeopardy, you may even lose your life."
"That's right, that's right. A young girl dressed like a white-bone demon. What does she want to do? To seduce others to commit a crime?"
"If something happens, should we blame those evil guys, or is it your own fault?" Old comrade Shu He stood up. As a good friend, Wang Qian could not just sit there and watch, so he immediately followed and agreed.
As soon as the two elders finished speaking, the woman in black veil looked at them with her crystal eyes slightly condensed and her anger was overwhelming. She was obviously on the verge of exploding. In her opinion, it was really unreasonable for the two old guys in front of her to not take care of their own young generation and actually criticize her for the way she dressed.
"Gentlemen, you can't say that. Loving beauty is a woman's nature. How we dress is our own business."
"As for your son's lust and nonsense, shouldn't he examine his conscience and repent?" The beautiful woman in white obviously couldn't stand others slandering her own palace master, so she immediately stood up and refuted the two elders.
No one had expected this sudden scene. Although Zhu Li had no idea what Zhou Ran's temper was like, she had gotten to know a little bit after hearing and seeing it for a period of time.
This guy is not a bad person except for his bad mouth. He is just a little too honest and likes to tell the truth.
"I'm sorry I cannot agree with what this lady said." Shu He and Wang Qian both stood up and spoke up for Zhou Ranming. How could Zhe Silun just ignore it
In our great Celestial Empire, the phenomenon of helping one's relatives rather than helping others has a long history. From a certain perspective, it also shows that most of the people are still very united.
Zhe Silun stood up and bowed to the woman in black veil and the woman in white, saying humbly, "Brother Zhou was obsessed with sex and talked nonsense. He deserved a lesson from this lady. It's all his fault."
"Zhe Manzi, which side are you standing on?" Before Zhe Silun finished speaking, Shu He couldn't hold back any longer and immediately looked at Zhe Silun with an unfriendly face. This guy actually said that Zhou Ran brought it upon himself. He was so disloyal. No wonder Shu He lost his temper.
When the woman in white and the woman in black veil heard what Zhe Silun said, their expressions involuntarily relaxed and their faces became much gentler.
Facing the angry stares from Shu He and Wang Qian, Zhe Silun did not take it as a threat. He gently gave Shu He and Wang Qian a calming look and continued, "But what Shu Gong and Wang Gong said is not without reason."
This sudden change of heart immediately made the two women look stern again. Zhe Silun naturally ignored it and continued, "Since Pangu created the world and Nüwa made humans, our human society has developed through the cooperation and support between men and women. The relationship between men and women has naturally become the two major themes of society."
"In most cases, if a man is tall and handsome, it is naturally the women who attract him; conversely, if a woman is charming and attractive, it is naturally the men who admire her."
"So it seems that whether a man or a woman's clothing or appearance is eye-catching is not their own business; humans live in groups, and no matter who they are, as long as they live in society, they have to consider the impact of their words and deeds on this society."
"It is natural for young ladies to love beauty, and no matter how they dress, it is their own business. But as the prince said, once your dress and appearance provokes a pervert who kills and rapes you, does the final impact have nothing to do with you ladies?"
Seeing this scene, Zhu Li couldn't help feeling a little emotional.
His soul came from the future, so he naturally knew more. Even in that prosperous era, there were always some innocent women who suffered deaths. These unfortunate girls often suffered misfortune because of their own sexiness and beauty.
In his opinion, what the woman in white, Wang Qian, and Zhe Silun said all made sense. It is girls' nature to love beauty, and it is their freedom to dress however they want.
After all, people are not independent individuals. In addition to individual specificity, society also gives them a social attribute.
When your personal hobbies and personal charm attract the covetousness of others in society, disaster will follow.
While Shu He, Wang Qian, Zhe Silun and others were debating with the woman in black veil and the woman in white; while others were lost in deep thought because of their conversation, no one noticed that the wheel-shaped figure of the instigator had already disappeared from the spot.
The inn's cooking area was in the backyard, and a figure like a wheel appeared here stealthily.
There was an expression of frustration and indignation on his face. He was afraid that the beating was in vain.
The shopkeeper saw him at a glance and immediately greeted him with a smile: "Sir, you can't wait? Sorry, there are too many customers and the ingredients needed are quite large. You may have to wait a while."
This person was of course Zhou Ran. He hung his head and said nonchalantly, "Sir, please make yourself at your own convenience. I, I was just bored and came to see how you guys are preparing."
He just said it casually, but to the shopkeeper, it sounded different.
The shopkeeper obviously thought that the guest was worried and came to check it out, so he hurriedly introduced it to the owner: "Look, sir, this is the musk deer that Hunter Wang caught yesterday. No matter the quality of the meat or the freshness, there is absolutely no problem."
"I bought these mushrooms from my neighbor this morning. They are very fresh..."
Zhou Ran could only respond in a perfunctory manner to the shopkeeper's earnest introduction. There was nothing he could do about it. It was because he had been beaten up and had run into someone else's yard to relax. No wonder the boss misunderstood him.
As he was listening to the boss's introduction aimlessly, he suddenly saw a cook carefully cooking a pot of soup. The aroma emanating from it made his stomach rumble involuntarily.
This voice was naturally heard by the kind shopkeeper, who smiled without changing his expression and immediately shouted, "My dear, I am almost starving. Everyone, hold on tight."
Zhou Ran didn't care about this superficial effort, but asked the shopkeeper curiously: "I remember that our general and my lord didn't seem to order any soup. How come you still have the time to cook this pot of soup?"
The shopkeeper heard this, still smiling, and said politely: "To be honest with you, sir, this pot of soup is made for the two female guests. After all, they came before you, and the wine and food are almost finished. It's time to eat. The soup will be served soon."
When Zhou Ran heard about the two female guests, his heart sank. Looking at all the diners in the inn, the only ones who could afford the food and wine were the "White Bone Demon" who kicked him away, and the lady in white, right
Thinking of this, he suddenly had an idea and thought to himself, this tough young lady was really cruel. His lower abdomen still hurts until now.
Although Zhou Ran was often beaten by his great-uncle and the prince, most of the time, the two old men would lift him up high and bring him down gently. The fierce blow just now really made him suffer a lot. This girl was so cruel that she had to teach her a lesson.
As soon as the thought came to his mind, Zhou Ran was in a good mood. His right hand involuntarily reached for his waist and touched it. A small cloth bag came into his hand. It was bulging and all the treasures were still there. He felt more confident now.
Humph, this young lady actually made Zhou Ran lose face so much in public, in front of the general, and in front of the wife of the Qi family. How could he feel at ease
"Boss, this soup smells so delicious. Could you give me some so I can taste it?" With a plan in mind, Zhou Ran turned his eyes and asked the shopkeeper directly.
How could the shopkeeper refuse Zhou Ran's request? He immediately responded with a spoonful of soup, "No problem."
After agreeing, the shopkeeper instructed the cook beside the stove: "Go find a small bowl and serve a spoonful of soup to this gentleman so that he can taste it."
"Okay." The cook was naturally happy to serve the shopkeeper and turned around to find a bowl.
Seeing the cook turn around, the shopkeeper lowered his head again and introduced the ingredients; Zhou Ran immediately and swiftly grabbed a handful of powdered substance from the small cloth bag, sprinkled it all into the pot of soup.
The soup was almost ready. The bubbles kept gurgling and soon submerged the powder.