Shu Yao cast a disgusted glance at the bandits. "No. Now I'm only asking if you'll release the child. Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite."
Hearing that Shu Yao had no money, the bandits let out malicious laughter. In particular, the bandit leader rubbed his hands excitedly. "I'd like to see how you'll be impolite to me, miss. Without money today, you really can't take this child away. You'd better think it through, miss."
The bandit leader stared at Shu Yao's face and felt itchy. He paused deliberately and then continued, "But there's another way. If you have no money, you can pay with your body instead. Hahaha."
Then all the bandits burst into gloating laughter. Shu Yao blushed unavoidably. "What are you talking about? Who's your miss? Who are you taking advantage of!"
The bandit leader's face stiffened. "You're a man?"
Then he resumed his lewd look. "It doesn't matter. I've never had fun with a man in my life. It'll be so exciting. Hahaha."
As he spoke, Shu Yao was surrounded by the bandits. The bandit leader made a move to pounce on Shu Yao, but Shu Yao nimbly dodged.
He used his magic to control the vines and hung up the bandits one by one. The bandits had never seen such a strange thing and began to shout and scream.
"Aaaaaah, it's a monster! It's a monster! Help!"
Even the battle - hardened bandit leader's face changed. Such a beautiful and charming person turned out to be a monster.
But he forced himself to calm down. He couldn't panic now. If he panicked, his brothers and sisters would die at the hands of this monster.
"Brothers, don't panic! Take your knives and cut these vines!"
Shu Yao didn't intend to fight these bandits to the death here. So he grabbed Shu Yue and climbed up the vines, disappearing in a flash.
The bandit leader, who was finally rescued from under the vines, spat and said fiercely, "Humph, that stinky boy! He actually got away. He dared to make us suffer. I won't let them go. Brothers, they must still be in this mountain. We'll turn the mountain upside down if we have to, but we must find them."
Back at the small wooden house, Shu Yao pulled Shu Yue over to check if he was injured. Shu Yue waved his hand. "No, no. They just tied me there. They said they could sell me for a good price, so they didn't dare to touch me much."
Hearing that Shu Yue was unharmed, Shu Yao let out a long sigh of relief. While Shu Yao wasn't paying attention, Shu Yue quietly kissed him on the face.
Then he blushed and ran away immediately. "Thank you for protecting me, Daddy."
Shu Yao touched his face and smiled. This kid was quite cute.
In the following days, Xiao Zhao came to see Shu Yue. Although Shu Yue still didn't give her a good look.
"Uncle Shu Yue, what are you making? It's so beautiful." Xiao Zhao saw that Shu Yao was weaving something cute and beautiful in his hands and asked.
Shu Yao picked up two just - woven bamboo figurines and stuffed them into Shu Yue's and Xiao Zhao's hands respectively. "Here. Do you think they're nice? I just found this way to make money. Weaving handicrafts or baskets with bamboo can also earn some money."
Xiao Zhao and Shu Yue fondled the bamboo figurines in their hands, reluctant to let go. Especially Shu Yue, his eyes shining with surprise. Xiao Zhao couldn't help but praise.
"Uncle Shu Yue has such dexterous hands. They're so beautifully woven. My mother also weaves bamboo baskets when she's free, but she's never been able to make them this nice."
Shu Yao blushed with embarrassment at Xiao Zhao's words and waved his hand. "Where, where. I just weave them casually. It's just that you have a sweet mouth, Xiao Zhao. If you like them, I'll weave them for you often."
Shu Yue frowned and glared at Xiao Zhao fiercely. He mumbled to himself in a voice only he and Xiao Zhao could hear, "Sycophant."
After that, whenever Xiao Zhao came to find Shu Yue, Shu Yue ignored her.
Xiao Zhao was really anxious and simply blocked Shu Yue's way and questioned him. "Why haven't you talked to me these days? What's wrong with you?"
Seeing that Shu Yue still didn't say a word as usual, Xiao Zhao got anxious. "Do you think I'll take your daddy away? What are you afraid of? I wouldn't even want him if you gave him to me. Your daddy has nothing. He can't make money and can't even fill your stomach. Why would I want him? What I like is..."
Before Xiao Zhao could finish speaking, Shu Yue interrupted her. Xiao Zhao was stunned by Shu Yue's cold look, and the tears in her eyes couldn't stop flowing.
Shu Yue stared at Xiao Zhao coldly. His face was as stiff as if it had no temperature, and his tone was as cold as an ice block that couldn't be warmed up.
"How dare you talk about Shu Yao like that? Shu Yao is the best in the world. You sycophant, stay away from my Shu Yao. Don't come here again in the future. Don't disturb our lives anymore."
With that, Shu Yue left without looking back.
Xiao Zhao took out the bamboo figurine Shu Yao had given her and threw it on the ground fiercely. Still not satisfied, she stomped on it for a long time before leaving angrily.
As soon as Shu Yue got home, Shu Yao asked with concern, "How was it? Where did you and Xiao Zhao go to play? Did you send the little girl home?"
"No. I didn't play with her. She has legs and can go home by herself. Her legs are on her own body. If she wants to come back, she can go back by herself. I told her not to come here again. She can never disturb our lives anymore."
Shu Yao looked at Shu Yue in surprise. "What did you say to Xiao Zhao? How could you talk to a little girl like that? She'll be sad. Your words were too much."
Actually, Shu Yao intended to matchmake Xiao Zhao and Shu Yue and let them have a love like the childhood sweethearts in the novels.
He didn't expect that this stinky boy Shu Yue had the potential to be a heart - breaker at such a young age. Now his future daughter - in - law was out of reach.
But this stinky boy Shu Yue didn't realize his mistake at all. Instead, he thought it was reasonable. "What did I say wrong? It was she who came uninvited and pestered us deliberately to disturb our lives and take you away!"
Hearing Shu Yue's last words, Shu Yao finally understood. It turned out that this kid Shu Yue had an Oedipus complex. He lacked love.
Now that Xiao Zhao suddenly barged into their lives, he felt a sense of crisis. Coupled with Shu Yao's intentional or unintentional match - making, he thought at such a young age that he was going to be taken away by Xiao Zhao.
In the end, it was his negligence towards Shu Yue. Looking at Shu Yue with red - rimmed eyes and a stiff neck, Shu Yao slowly hugged him and gently patted Shu Yue's back with his warm big hand.