Transmigrated Leftover Woman in Rural Style

Chapter 202 I'll Bring You Back

Zhao Wangchuan stared at the water for a long time without answering Li Xiaonuan's question. Only after a pebble hit a small fish did he cheerfully say to Li Xiaonuan, "Little Nuan, you can go to the capital without worry. Once I've avenged you, I'll bring you back."

Although Li Xiaonuan didn't fully understand his words, she sensed a hidden meaning. Zhao Wangchuan said he would bring her back. In other words, he would return. Therefore, he wouldn't covet that position.

But now that the royal son has appeared before the world and avenged himself, how could he escape so easily? That's why he seemed so helpless. That's why he said he would bring me back. Because things were too difficult, he needed to seek emotional support.

“Okay!” Li Xiaonuan replied, her voice somewhat ethereal. “Brother Zhao, let’s come back to Zhoucun together then. Let me tell you, Zhoucun will definitely not be like it is now. I said before that I wanted to build a paradise. When we come back, the village will definitely have changed a lot.”

"Yes, I know," Zhao Wangchuan replied. "I've also left some manpower and money to work with them on the construction of Zhoucun. Little Nuan, could you have your little brother Xiaoyang come to my house later? I have something to tell him."

“Okay!” Li Xiaonuan readily agreed. “Brother Zhao, when are you and Aunt going to the capital? I’m leaving tomorrow.”

Zhao Wangchuan reached out and ruffled Li Xiaonuan's hair, something he'd wanted to do since he was a child. But he'd held back until now. Until now, in this situation—unable to see the road ahead, and with no future in sight.

Li Xiaonuan obediently let Zhao Wangchuan's hands wreak havoc on her head. At this moment, they seemed like siblings who depended on each other for survival, enjoying a moment of peace before the battle. Before leaving, Zhao Wangchuan didn't forget to remind Li Xiaonuan of something.

“Little Nuan, Wei Yu and I are cousins. My cousin’s family situation is rather complicated. If you don’t have the determination to deal with their difficulties, you should stay away from my second cousin. Those people in his family are very difficult to deal with.”

Li Xiaonuan stared blankly at Zhao Wangchuan, feeling that his words contained a great deal of information. He and Wei Yu were cousins, which meant that Aunt Zhao was a member of the Wei family. Furthermore, Zhao Wangchuan was the current emperor's son, so Aunt Zhao was a concubine.

A concubine who fled after being burned and lived in anonymity; a prince who would rather go to sea than seek royal protection; a rich young master who refused to accept imperial favor and pretended to be a spoiled rich kid.

This is too complicated; Li Xiaonuan is having some trouble digesting it. "Brother Zhao, I never wanted to get involved with your cousin. You know me; I'm only suited for a simple life. So don't worry, I'll stay away from your cousin."

Zhao Wangchuan looked at Li Xiaonuan and suddenly grinned, revealing his teeth: "I believe that little sister Xiaonuan won't be interested in my cousin. However, little sister Xiaonuan probably knows my second cousin well. He's always been domineering and assertive, and he's very persistent about what he sets his sights on. So little sister Xiaonuan should be prepared."

Li Xiaonuan smiled bitterly, having just suffered a bit: "Brother Zhao, is there any way to deal with him? I always feel that your cousin's obsession isn't with me, but with my face. I'm thinking, maybe if I disfigure my face, I won't be bothered anymore."

"Don't even think about it! I've got my eye on you as a person, what does your face have to do with it? Even if you ruin your face, even if you peel off all your skin, I won't mind. I'm going to stick with you for the rest of my life, what are you going to do about it?" Wei Yu suddenly spoke up behind the two of them, startling Li Xiaonuan so much that she almost fell into the pool.

Zhao Wangchuan quickly grabbed Li Xiaonuan and asked her anxiously, "Xiaonuan, are you alright?" Li Xiaonuan's face was completely pale, which made him very worried.

Seeing Zhao Wangchuan half-holding Li Xiaonuan, Wei Yu's anger flared. He stepped forward, pulled Li Xiaonuan from Zhao Wangchuan's arms, and protectively declared in his embrace, "This is my wife. From now on, if any other man dares to touch her, I'll fight him."

Li Xiaonuan, her face darkening, broke free from Wei Yu's embrace and scolded him with a stern expression: "Wei Yu, that's enough. I've put up with you for too long, you peacock man. What do you mean now? Wife? Don't joke around. Once I come back alive from the capital, I'll marry Brother Liu Fei. Please stop interfering in my affairs, okay?"

Wei Yu's face darkened, and he gritted his teeth as he asked, "What did you just say? Say it again?"

Zhao Wangchuan was frightened by Wei Yu's expression and stepped forward to block Li Xiaonuan, advising, "Cousin, it's not good to force things like this. You used to be able to take anything you liked without restraint, but those people aren't human. Xiaonuan is a person, a person with flesh and blood and thoughts, so please respect her, okay?"

Wei Yu ignored him, shoved Zhao Wangchuan aside, and demanded of Li Xiaonuan, "Who did you just say you were going to marry? If you dare to say it out loud, I'll kill him."

Li Xiaonuan was furious. How could there be such a domineering person in the world? Yet, this same person had willingly let go of his first love, pushing her towards his best friend. Tragically, in the end, he only benefited his brother.

Yes, that must be it. Wei Yu must have regretted not catching Chu Lin back then. And then he was provoked by what Chu Lin did, which is why he became so domineering. If that's really the case, then she has a way to deal with Wei Yu.

Realizing the key point, Li Xiaonuan retorted immediately: "Wei Yu, stop being so self-righteous. I am not Chu Lin, please understand that clearly. Also, I will not become her substitute. Go find whoever you like, don't bother me. It is my freedom to decide who I marry, and you have no right to interfere."

"That's that line again." Wei Yu roared in anger. "Zhao Ruichen, you get out of here right now, take your men and leave." Wei Yu turned and ordered Zhao Wangchuan.

Zhao Wangchuan felt it was wrong to leave Li Xiaonuan unattended, so he stepped forward to protect her without backing down. This only fueled Wei Yu's anger. Seeing the two cousins ​​about to fight, Li Xiaonuan quickly intervened.

"Brother Zhao, you go back first. I'm fine. Don't worry, if he dares to do anything to me, I'll die with him. At worst, I'll just give up my life." Li Xiaonuan's resolute words jolted Wei Yu out of his rage and frightened Zhao Wangchuan, who was on the verge of a rampage.

Wei Yu abruptly closed his bloodshot eyes and said with some heartache, "Li Xiaonuan, why do you dislike me so much? Can't you see my true feelings? Fine, I won't force you, but don't be in such a hurry to kill yourself. Can't you just try to understand me and accept me?"

Seeing that Wei Yu had finally regained his composure, Zhao Wangchuan breathed a sigh of relief. He glanced at Li Xiaonuan with concern and asked, "Little Nuan, shall I take you home?"

Li Xiaonuan shook her head; she wanted to settle things with Wei Yu today.

“Brother Zhao, you go back first. Don’t worry, I’ll be back soon, nothing will happen,” she said.

Seeing that the two seemed to have something to say, Zhao Wangchuan tactfully led his men away first. Although he was extremely worried about Li Xiaonuan, he knew Wei Yu so well and understood his stubborn nature; there was simply no reasoning with him.

However, he had no reason to be present. Because he had relinquished his right to stand by Li Xiaonuan's side from the very beginning. No, it should be said that he never had the right to stand by Li Xiaonuan's side in the first place, Zhao Wangchuan thought dejectedly.