Chapter 58: Making Space for Hai Ge

Chapter 58: Making Space for Hai Ge

The thought of being surrounded by unmarried, robust men filled Leng Xiyue with immense panic.

Though they were her saviors, they were men after all. If these men harbored ill intentions, how could she, a frail woman, escape?

"Hai Ge, what's really going on with Xiaoyue?"

"Did you two have a fight?"

The brothers were all very anxious.

Hai Ge let out a deep sigh, "Alas, Xiaoyue wants to leave us."

"Why?" The brothers couldn't understand.

Lao Jiu asked Leng Xiyue, "Xiaoyue, why do you want to leave? Do you feel we have treated you poorly?"

Lao Ba said, "Xiaoyue, we're all rough around the edges, and there might be things we haven't considered thoroughly. If there's anything we've done wrong, just tell us, and we can change."

Lao Liu added, "Yes, just tell us what you're unhappy about!"

Leng Xiyue said nothing, just hugged herself tightly.

She hadn't known these men for long, how could there be deep feelings?

The nicer these men were to her, the more panicked she felt.

"Alas!" Hai Ge sighed again, helplessly saying, "Xiaoyue... she already has someone in her heart, and she wants to return to that person immediately."

"What?"

She has someone she loves!

All the men were displeased.

They had thought Leng Xiyue might become their sister-in-law, but it turned out she already had someone she liked. No wonder Hai Ge was in a bad mood.

Lao Wu advised, "Xiaoyue, even if you want to go back, you should wait until the rain stops, right? With such heavy rain, we can't sail; it's not safe."

Lao Jiu said, "Lao Wu is right. Let's wait for the rain to stop before we send you back."

"Lao Jiu, don't make promises recklessly!" Lao Er chided, then turned to Hai Ge, "Hai Ge, you're our leader. You decide. Whatever you say, we'll follow."

Hai Ge really wanted to keep Leng Xiyue, but if she didn't want to stay, what could he do?

He looked at Leng Xiyue with a heartbroken expression, unable to muster any spirit.

Lao Qi cleared his throat, "Ahem, Hai Ge, if you can't even win over a woman, you don't deserve to be our leader!"

Leng Xiyue suddenly looked up, puzzled by the comment. Surely it didn't mean Hai Ge would force himself on her!

"Lao Qi is right!" Lao Er stepped up on a stool, "Hai Ge, what's so hard about keeping her? Just take her now, and once she's yours, she'll never leave!"

What on earth?

Leng Xiyue was terrified. What should she do if Hai Ge really intended to bully her?

That man was incredibly strong, and she, an injured and weak woman, stood no chance against him!

"Makes sense!" Lao Si slapped his thigh and then said to the others, "Let's go out now, give Hai Ge some space!"

"But where to? It's pouring outside," Lao Jiu said, looking sympathetically at Leng Xiyue, "Didn't we agree to treat her like a sister? Is this really appropriate?"

"Oh come on, what sister? She's our sister-in-law, that's what. Let's keep her here first," Lao Qi said, immediately taking out raincoats, "Come on, put these on, we'll be out in the rain for half an hour."

Lao Jiu, with trembling hands, took the raincoat, "Hai Ge, is this really okay? Isn't this bullying? She's a weak woman, all alone in the world..."

"Off you go, what do you know? It's precisely because she's all alone that Hai Ge wants to give her a home," Lao Qi pushed all the brothers out of the cabin, following them and adding, "Hai Ge, half an hour should be enough, right? Good luck."

Before long, only Hai Ge and Leng Xiyue were left in the cabin.

Hai Ge had no intention of violating her, yet Leng Xiyue trembled incessantly.

"Xiaoyue..."

"Don't come any closer!" Leng Xiyue screamed in panic.

Hai Ge stood far away, "I had no intention of coming over, just wanted to talk. Xiaoyue, I truly like you. If you're willing to be with me, I would go through fire and water for you!"

"I'm not willing!" Leng Xiyue flatly refused, "Hai Ge, to tell you the truth, I'm no young girl, not as perfect as you think, and I... I have had six children..."