Cui Long lowered his head slightly, looking a bit embarrassed. "I... I just wanted to see Xiao Qi. After that incident, I don't dare to have any other thoughts."
"Xiao Qi, Xiao Qi. All you can think about is Xiao Qi. Don't you know that Xiao Qi has feelings for the Regent? Do you still want to compete with the Regent for a woman in this state?" Xiao You said as he turned to look at Cheng Xiran. "Look at Cheng Xiran. She's much prettier than Xiao Qi."
She liked to hear this, but she despised this stinky man's behavior.
Just as Cheng Xiran was about to slap him, a small figure rushed over suddenly and rammed into Xiao You's waist. Xiao You let out an "ouch" and staggered a few steps, releasing Cheng Xiran's arm.
With the restraint gone, Cheng Xiran wanted to escape. She saw Jiang Yulang tightly hugging Xiao You's leg and biting down hard on it. "Don't you bully Sister Cheng!"
She was instantly shocked. "Jiang Yulang..."
Xiao You was enraged by the bite. He grabbed Jiang Yulang by the collar and lifted him halfway into the air. "You little bastard. Your parents are dead. Who do you think you're being so tough with?"
"Don't you bully Sister Cheng. Don't you bully Sister Cheng." Jiang Yulang's two legs kicked wildly in the air, but his small body couldn't reach Xiao You at all.
"Ouch!" Hearing a pained cry, Jiang Yulang actually kicked Xiao You in the face. Xiao You cared the most about his own appearance. How could he bear such an insult after being kicked?
"Little bastard. I'll send you to see your parents." After saying that, Xiao You suddenly threw Jiang Yulang into the nearby pond. "Drown you, little bastard."
"Jiang Yulang!" Cheng Xiran was rarely so panicked.
It was already autumn. The bone - chilling pond water instantly swallowed Jiang Yulang. In a moment, a small figure was thrashing in the water. "Sister Cheng, save me... save me."
Cheng Xiran's heart ached at these cries for help. "Why aren't you guys jumping into the water to save him? If he dies, the Prince won't spare you!"
Cui Long and Cui Hu were also extremely frightened. They never expected that Xiao You would actually throw Jiang Yulang in.
"What are you guys afraid of? The pond isn't deep. That little bastard even dared to kick me. Let him drink a few more mouthfuls of water to teach him a lesson and see if he'll dare to do it again in the future." Xiao You said coldly as he touched the place on his face where he'd been kicked.
Cui Long and Cui Hu, who originally wanted to save the boy, didn't dare to step forward after hearing what Xiao You said. After all, if something happened, Xiao You would take the blame. If nothing happened and they still went to save the boy, they'd lose a powerful backer in the future.
Cheng Xiran looked anxiously in the direction where Chu Liyin had left. Why wasn't she here yet? Why was it taking so long?
Seeing Cheng Xiran's nervous look, Xiao You found her even more charming. "Why are you crying? That little bastard deserves it. If he dies, so be it. Look at your pitiful state. Come, let me cherish you well, shall I?"
Cheng Xiran slapped him and then jumped into the pond. The icy - cold water soaked through her clothes, making her shiver involuntarily.
The pond water was extremely cold. Cheng Xiran held her breath and swam towards Jiang Yulang. But the figure that had been thrashing about just now suddenly disappeared under the water. She groped for a long time but still couldn't find him.
"Jiang Yulang! I'm here to save you! Come out quickly!" Cheng Xiran was so anxious that tears welled up in her eyes. For the first time, she felt completely flustered.
She groped around in the pond for a while longer and finally felt a soft body. She quickly hugged him tightly and held him above the water so that he wouldn't drink any more water.