The Delicate Darling with Her Rough Man-Chapter 230 - 229: I Dare You to Touch Me

Gu Jiaojiao got dressed and went outside, but before she could even ask what was wrong,

Sweet Girl dropped to her knees in the snow with a THUD and kowtowed to Gu Jiaojiao, her head striking the ground with a dull THUMP, THUMP.

"Sister, Uncle Lin is going to sell Xiao Yang! Please, I’m begging you to save him."

’She didn’t know who else to turn to.’

’Gu Jiaojiao was her only hope.’

Gu Jiaojiao hurried forward to help Sweet Girl up.

Her eyes fell on Sweet Girl’s small hands, which were bright red from the cold.

They used to have at least a little flesh on them, but now they were as thin as withered twigs.

The backs of her hands were covered in several bleeding cracks from the cold. Upon closer inspection, Gu Jiaojiao saw that the wounds had already begun to fester with pus.

’It’s only been a little over ten days since we last saw each other. How did her hands get this bad?’

Gu Jiaojiao’s heart ached for her.

"How do you know Xiao Yang is being sold? Where is he now?"

Sweet Girl’s voice was thick with sobs.

"He’s still at the Lin Family’s house. I was outside and overheard them talking. The two people are about to leave with Xiao Yang any minute! Sister, please save him!"

"I’ll spend the rest of my life as your servant to repay you! Please!"

’Xiao Yang was her only family left.’

’Her parents were dead.’

’Her older brother was missing.’

’She only had Xiao Yang.’

’Right now, she hated herself enough to want to die.’

’It was all her fault.’

’She was the one who had endangered Xiao Yang.’

Gu Jiaojiao frowned deeply.

’She and Sweet Girl alone wouldn’t be able to stop Lin Jiandong.’

’And Leng Yuan happened to be out.’

After a moment’s thought, she went back inside, grabbed a piece of paper, and scribbled a short note. She left it in the most conspicuous spot on the desk so Leng Yuan would see it the moment he returned.

Then, she grabbed a cleaver from the kitchen, tucked it into her clothes, and pulled Sweet Girl out the door.

Sweet Girl led Gu Jiaojiao as they sprinted to the Lin Family’s front door.

They arrived just in time to see an unfamiliar man and woman, holding Xiao Yang, stepping out of the house.

Lin Jiandong, Chen Shulan, and Jin Meifeng were seeing them off, all three with joyful expressions on their faces.

Seeing her brother being carried away, Sweet Girl immediately lunged forward.

"Put my brother down! You can’t take him!"

When Lin Jiandong had noticed Sweet Girl’s absence earlier, he’d thought heaven was giving him the perfect opportunity.

So he’d rushed the couple to leave with Xiao Yang.

’He never expected this stinking brat had gone to get reinforcements.’

Lin Jiandong glanced at Gu Jiaojiao but paid her no mind.

’What trouble could a slip of a girl possibly cause?’

He yanked Sweet Girl aside.

"You settle down! Your brother is just staying with relatives for a couple of days. He’ll be back soon."

Sweet Girl didn’t believe him.

’She’d heard everything. They were clearly selling Xiao Yang.’

Furious, Sweet Girl grabbed Lin Jiandong’s hand and bit down hard.

Lin Jiandong yelped in pain and let go.

Seeing Sweet Girl’s defiance, Chen Shulan grabbed her and slapped her hard across the face.

"You little brat! Behave yourself, or you’ll never see your brother again!"

The slap was loud and vicious. Half of Sweet Girl’s face swelled up instantly, and the force of the blow left her completely dazed.

Gu Jiaojiao had just managed to snatch Xiao Yang away from the couple.

When she turned back, she saw the whole thing.

Her expression turned icy in an instant.

"Lin Jiandong, are you and your wife even human? How can you treat two children like this? Aren’t you afraid the other villagers will find out?"

The wind was blowing and heavy snow was falling.

The roads were empty, and the neighbors had all sealed their doors and windows tight against the cold. No one would hear what was happening out here unless they made a huge commotion.

Lin Jiandong was counting on this, which was why he dared to have Xiao Yang taken away in broad daylight.

"Gu Zhiqing, this has nothing to do with you! Put Xiao Yang down immediately, or I won’t be so courteous."

Lin Jiandong glared at the meddlesome Gu Jiaojiao, his eyes glinting menacingly.

’He’d already taken their hundred yuan. Xiao Yang had to go.’

Seeing him look like he was about to get violent, Gu Jiaojiao wasn’t the least bit afraid.

"You want to get ugly? You lay one finger on me and see if my man doesn’t beat you to death when he gets here!"

Lin Jiandong: ...

He clenched and unclenched his fists, remembering that Leng Yuan had the strength to kill a wild boar with a single punch.

’If he really dared to lay a hand on her... ’

’...then Leng Yuan really would beat him to death!’

The thought made Lin Jiandong lose his nerve; he really didn’t dare to make a move.

But, unwilling to be intimidated by Gu Jiaojiao, he could only stand to the side and shout impotently.

"Gu Zhiqing, this has nothing to do with you! Hurry up and put Xiao Yang down, or I won’t be so courteous!"

Gu Jiaojiao: ...