Luo Tie didn't know where he got a chair from and placed it under the shade of a tree. Xie Jiang sat down and crossed his legs, watching the show.
There wasn't much to see, really. The Hao family's servants weren't very good at taking a beating. Da Chui had to hold back his punches, afraid of accidentally killing anyone.
Before they left, Nie Tong had already told Da Chui that they were there to fight, not to kill.
Da Chui wasn't enjoying himself at all.
A butler-like figure tried to argue with Xie Jiang, but Luo Tie grabbed him by the neck and shoved him into the bushes, silencing him.
Xie Jiang had come today to smash the Hao family's property. Who had the time to waste words with a servant?
Xu Hengyi clutched his neck, deciding to stay further away from Luo Tie in the future.
The shrieks and curses of women could be heard from the rear courtyard. Xu Hengyi couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy. "Xie Jiang, tell that bully that they can go into the rear courtyard and rob money too. Isn't that going too far? We only have a feud with Hao Wei, not the women in the rear courtyard. If so many people rush into the rear courtyard to smash and grab, won't the women be terrified to death?"
Xie Jiang sneered, "If it weren't for Prince Song protecting her, what do you think would have happened to Song Xun if she fell into Hao Wei's hands?"
Xu Hengyi was unaware that Hao Wei's scheme against Song Xun had been resolved by Song Xun herself.
However, many people in the capital knew that Hao Wei coveted Song Xun.
Hao Wei often uttered vulgarities. Even Xu Hengyi, who didn't interact much with Hao Wei, had heard them twice.
Hao Wei, that scoundrel, truly deserved to die. Xu Hengyi frowned, "Why don't we break Hao Wei's other leg too..." and stop his violent plundering.
Seeing the coldness in Xie Jiang's eyes, Xu Hengyi shut his mouth.
Three days ago, Xie Jiang had already decided to smash the Hao family today.
How could he possibly persuade him?
Oh well.
Since Xie Jiang had already warned those thugs not to touch the women, the Hao family's women would at most be frightened and likely wouldn't be in any real danger. As for whether those thugs would get greedy and turn violent out of lust?
Xie Jiang was sitting right here; who would dare to act rashly?
Anyone with eyes could see that Xie Jiang, this beast, was not to be trifled with.
Why was Hao Wei so blind?
It must have been the dim lighting in the gambling house.
The screams from the women in the rear courtyard were too piercing. Xu Hengyi's scalp tingled, so he covered his ears, deciding that if he couldn't hear it, it was as if it hadn't happened.
Xie Jiang sat there, his expression unchanged.
Were the women of the Hao family innocent?
Were they worthy of sympathy?
It was already a display of his great mercy and benevolence that she hadn't followed Hao Wei's example and mistreated the Hao family's women.
Xu Hengyi still looked so compassionate!
The Hao family's current state was a blessing in disguise for them. What was there to be compassionate about!
Xie Jiang lifted his long leg and kicked.
Xu Hengyi landed squarely on the ground. After a while, he got up, covering his nose, and looked back at the group under the shade of the tree. "Who? Who? Who the hell sneak-attacked me from behind!"
Under the shade of the tree were only Xie Jiang and Ruan Zijian's group.
Xu Hengyi's angry gaze swept over them. He suspected Ruan Zijian's group the most, but the force of the kick to his backside was all too familiar, forcing him to focus on Xie Jiang.
Yin Boxuan pointed at the Hao family guard whom Luo Tie was choking. "This is the one who snuck around from behind and attacked us."
As he spoke, the Hao family guard, who was being blamed, was already pinned to the ground by Luo Tie, his forehead cracking against the paving stones, drawing blood.
The crisp sound made Xu Hengyi's head buzz. His expression flickered for a moment before he looked at everyone suspiciously. "Was it really this person?"
Ruan Zijian said, "Who else could it be?"
Xu Hengyi forced himself to believe it.
Han Zhao and Jin Haolin, who had been watching Da Chui crush the Hao family guards from the front row, walked over.
Jin Haolin's hands itched. "There's nothing we can do, is there? Da Chui is enough for the fighting. We can't go around robbing people too." Don't they have any dignity!
They had come to cheer today, and at most, they would be lectured when they got home. If they dared to rob, they wouldn't be allowed out for three months.
Xu Hengyi rubbed his nose with one hand and his backside with the other, muttering in a muffled voice, "You still want to rob? Robbery and home invasion will land you in jail."
Those thugs who robbed money would have to leave the capital immediately and disappear.
Was that something they could get involved in?
Going to someone's house to fight and breaking into their home to rob were completely different matters.
He suddenly remembered that Xie Jiang was the mastermind. Even if Xie Jiang didn't act himself, he couldn't escape responsibility for this.
Xu Hengyi quickly instructed everyone, "When the time comes, we'll all say the same thing: we don't know those thugs! Those thugs saw the Hao family in chaos, took advantage of the situation, and looted. It has nothing to do with us."
Lou Yue rolled his eyes. "Got it. We don't need you to tell us."
Yin Boxuan put his hands on his hips and looked around. "Hao Wei's leg is injured, not dead. Someone's attacking their home, and he's not even coming out to see? I originally wanted to beat him up!"
Xie Jiang said, "They're just grasshoppers in autumn. Why do you need to act? Sit down and watch the show, listen to the music."
Zhuzhou could understand watching the show, but "Listen to what music?"
Xie Jiang tilted his chin towards the rear courtyard. "The continuous sounds are quite melodious."
Zhuzhou was confused. "Melodious?"
He thought it was incredibly noisy.
Xu Hengyi looked at Xie Jiang as if he were looking at a pervert.
A subordinate of Xie Jiang came to report that two house servants had run out the back door.
Xu Hengyi subconsciously said, "They must have gone to report. Then let's finish this quickly."
The subordinate looked at Xu Hengyi like he was an idiot. Those two house servants were let go intentionally by them.
The men of the Hao family were either at their official posts or at school. Except for Hao Wei, who was recuperating at home, there were only a group of women. Were they here today to deal with the Hao family's women?
Suddenly, amidst the wailing throughout the mansion, a voice shouted, "Xie Jiang! Xie Jiang, I curse your entire family—"
Hao Wei, whom Yin Boxuan was concerned about, made his appearance. His whereabouts were unknown, but his angry voice arrived first.
Yin Boxuan jumped up happily. "Hey! My good grandson is finally out!"
Han Zhao shouted at Hao Wei, who was being carried out, "Hao Wei, if you dare to speak obscenities again, I'll find a needle and sew your stinking mouth shut!"
Hao Wei's foot had been pierced by a dagger, and he wouldn't be able to walk for a while. He was carried out by two young servants.
Hao Wei was also accompanied by his two cousins. Seeing their household servants and guards lying on the ground, unable to get up, both were furious and cursed at Xie Jiang's group.
How could Luo Tie tolerate anyone insulting his young master? He kicked them one by one, pinning them to the ground and dislocating their jaws. If it hadn't been for the agreement not to kill anyone before they set out, he would have twisted their necks one by one.
Zhuzhou and Han Zhao clenched their fists and rushed forward, wanting to beat their mouths into pulp. However, Luo Tie was so fast that their imposing punches landed on empty air.
As Luo Tie stood up, he saw the resentful faces of Zhuzhou and the others. "I'll leave the lame one to you." When he made a move, he wouldn't give the opponent a chance to stand up again.
Hao Wei was already being straddled by Yin Boxuan, who was hitting him from both sides. Zhuzhou and the others could only step forward and each land two kicks to vent their anger.
Luo Tie couldn't bear to watch.
Fighting like children playing games. And they dared to call themselves famous纨绔 (wán kù - rich idlers/dandies) of the capital.