Saving System: Calm Down, My Fleeing Host!-Chapter 222: Overbearing Face-Slapping

In fact, Cheng Xiaoxiao’s outfit wasn’t that expensive; only the outer layer was very fine silk, adorned with some embellishments and patterns, giving it a dazzling look, while the inner layer was just ordinary fine cotton. However, the accessories on her head and hands were indeed valuable.

These were relics left by Feng Siniang, initially promised to Cheng Xiaoxiao by Gu Yan, but due to the urgent situation at the time, she didn’t take them. Later, she managed to retrieve them from the bottom of the lake with her bear body.

So they weren’t really gifts from Gu Yan; since she found them, they were hers.

Back then, she just threw them into the warehouse; if they weren’t needed this time, she wouldn’t have worn them.

Wang Nail, weighing the pros and cons, didn’t feel so intimidated by the visitor anymore.

After all, he had a brother-in-law who was a County Magistrate, so what was there to fear? A powerful dragon couldn’t crush a local snake!

So his confidence ballooned, and his gaze toward Cheng Xiaoxiao turned lewd, "Miss, shouldn’t there be a reasonable price? Isn’t this blatantly cheating people?"

"You know it’s cheating, and I’m just going to cheat you, so what?" Cheng Xiaoxiao replied confidently, high-handedly.

Wang Nai’er was infuriated, not expecting someone so beautiful to have such a terrible temper, a fine appearance wasted, with no room left in her words.

"So, are you compensating or not?"

Cheng Xiaoxiao swung the whip in her hand, speaking lazily, "You don’t have to compensate; just let me whip you twice, and we’ll call it even."

Wang Nail looked at the whip in her hand, imagining the scene of his skin being flayed, shivering involuntarily.

Re-evaluating the situation, seeing as the other party was numerous and he was outnumbered, even fetching reinforcements would be too late. If a fight broke out, these people might be ruthless and kill him in anger, leaving him the fool.

He cherished his life very much and saw no reason to risk it for someone irrelevant.

If he wanted to deal with these people, he’d need his brother-in-law’s assistance; otherwise, acting rashly would only result in losses.

After a brief contemplation, he donned a flattering smile, saying, "I daren’t oppose, Miss. Given your intelligence and beauty, there must be reason in what you say. A thousand taels it is; my family can afford this bit of silver."

With pain in his heart, he reluctantly pulled out the thousand-tael silver note his father had given him for purchase and handed it over.

The little maid nearby swiftly collected the silver note but didn’t immediately tug it away, causing Wang Nail’s heart to bleed internally, vowing to make this woman pay.

The maid gave a forceful pull and finally got hold of the silver note, with a face devoid of expression but internally grinning widely. Haha! Big Sister’s way of making money is top-notch − a casual bump and a thousand taels come their way.

Of course, the one secretly rejoicing over the silver note was Cheng Xiaoyuan, although she wasn’t getting overly carried away.

She approached Cheng Xiaoxiao, respectfully offering the silver note with both hands, appearing meek and compliant.

While on the ship, everyone had to quickly hone their acting skills; Big Sister said they might need to portray various characters and should be able to switch personas instantly.

She still didn’t quite understand the concept of a persona, but that didn’t hinder her from obeying; whatever Big Sister said, she’d do it.

A pair of jade-like hands picked up the silver note, stepping slowly toward the Bai Family’s side.

She walked straight ahead, pristine and immaculate, her dress gracefully fluttering, making others feel inferior as if the slightest stain on her attire would be their fault.

Faced with an incomparably beautiful lady, a group of rugged men couldn’t help but step back.

Bai Qiuyi’s heart pounded like a drum, watching the approaching beauty, uncertain of what to do, feeling anxious and uneasy.

The beauty before him lifted a hand, revealing a section of her wrist, as white as jade, startling him into averting his gaze, silently chanting inwardly. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

Do not ogle, do not ogle.

Just as he was mesmerizing himself, a crisp and pleasant female voice arose.

"I think your basket of fish looks pretty fresh; I’ll buy it all, and by the way, visit your place as a guest tonight for an all-fish banquet. Your family will handle the cooking." Saying this, she slapped the silver note onto Bai Qiuyi’s chest.

The sudden force made Bai Qiuyi take two steps back.

Though the force was a bit much, the thought of the beauty’s hand touching his chest sent his restless heartbeat soaring out of his chest, his soul trembling and floating into the air.

Seeing their young master standing there motionless, Shu Sheng came over, shaking his arm cheerfully, "Young Master, Young Master, that lady bought all our fish."

Regaining his senses, Bai Qiuyi, looking at the thousand-tael silver note in his hand, found himself filled with mixed emotions.

This silver note was more than a few baskets of fish were worth, and wasn’t this the exact sum the Wang Family wanted them to compensate?

Moreover, the lady praised his fish for being fresh, indirectly slapping Wang Nail’s face, didn’t it? It’s while helping him out, subtly reminding everyone of the Wang Family’s unfair practices − their cheating was undoubtedly laid bare now.

The lady was sharp-minded, a fine display of returning the favor in kind, silently helping him vent his anger.

The multitude of thoughts racing in Bai Qiuyi’s mind sent his heart pounding once more.

Over there, negotiations were already underway with Manager He; Cheng Xiaoxiao didn’t need to worry; she just strode forward with the guards lined up on either side.

Her subordinates were carrying boxes one after another onto the shore. Seeing those exquisite mahogany boxes, the contents unknown but likely valuable, left people in awe and envy.

Seeing the lady about to depart, Bai Qiuyi stepped before the dumbfounded Wang Nail, flinging the silver note in his face and loudly proclaiming, "Weren’t you asking for compensation? Well, there you have it; no need to thank me!"

Saying that, he turned and followed after her; the lady did say she was visiting their home as a guest − he must entertain her well.

Standing in the cold wind, Wang Nail was humiliated by Cheng Xiaoxiao’s display; the onlooking crowd pointed and sneered, filled with disdain.

Cheng Xiaoxiao, on the other hand, walked with a light step, in a bubbly mood. This display was just too satisfying!

When she came to Grandpa Hu, who had been waiting on the side.

She sweetly called out, "Grandfather, let’s go! We have plans for dinner tonight."

"You imp! Who knows if they’re willing or not; making decisions recklessly, it’s better for us to stay at an inn," Grandpa Hu looked indulgingly at his granddaughter, without any censure, yet without agreement either.

Bai Qiuyi, catching up from behind, adjusted his appearance before stepping to the elder’s side, respectfully saluting, "Young Bai Qiuyi greets the elder, if you and the young lady do not mind, my Bai Family welcomes you warmly."

"Oh, how could we possibly accept?" Grandpa Hu politely responded.

"The miss was so righteous in helping, as the host, I must extend proper hospitality in gratitude!"

"It was nothing." Grandpa Hu continued to decline, until he felt his sleeve being tugged by the maid at his side.

Grandpa Hu knowingly smiled, the maid was worried he’d scare away her caught fat sheep!

He patted the little hand clinging to him, soothing his freshly baked granddaughter, his plans already set.