Chapter 102: Does This Mean We Deserve It?

Chapter 102: Does This Mean We Deserve It?

This action infuriated Liu Xiaer!

However, considering her status, she couldn't chase after Xingxing directly. She glared at Xingxing with displeasure and then turned away, frowning in disgust, "…What's so fun here? It's just a small stream! Not even a single fish! And there isn't even a pavilion to rest in!"

"Such a narrow-minded country bumpkin!"

Liu Xiaer pouted as she complained.

Although Xingxing was somewhat afraid of this seemingly difficult-to-please city cousin, she quickly defended the stream when she saw how Liu Xiaer disdained it: "…It's quite fun. And there are fish swimming in the stream."

"Where? I haven't seen any!" Liu Xiaer snorted.

Xingxing took out a small handkerchief from her bosom, which contained a piece of cake.

Liu Xiaer frowned deeply in disdain.

Xingxing carefully broke off a piece of the cake and scattered it into the stream.

Soon, a group of little fish swam over, wagging their tails to grab the food.

"Fish!"

Xingxing squatted by the stream, watching happily.

Liu Xiaer was somewhat intrigued and stepped forward a few paces.

Indeed, she could see the little fish swimming joyfully between the rocks in the stream.

The clear water, the oddly shaped rocks, and the swaying aquatic plants.

Together with the little fish swimming around, it was a beautiful scene that one wouldn't see in the city.

Liu Xiaer became interested and took another step forward, almost getting her shoes made of fine fabric wet.

Xingxing, feeling nervous, gently advised, "Don't go any further, it's dangerous."

"It's none of your business." Liu Xiaer didn't turn back, and as if challenging, she took another step forward.

Xingxing clenched her hands tightly, unsure how to persuade her.

Qiao Lian pushed Xingxing aside, giving her a sidelong glance, "That's enough, move away, don't be an eyesore."

Xingxing felt wronged but said nothing, quietly moving away from the difficult-to-please city cousin and her maid.

Xingxing was a child easily satisfied. Even though Liu Xiaer and Qiao Lian were unwilling to play with her, she still squatted by the stream, playing with the stones happily.

"Miss, be careful!"

Qiao Lian's exclamation startled Xingxing, who quickly looked up.

She saw Liu Xiaer, trying to catch a fish, holding onto a rock by the stream and leaning forward—

Xingxing gasped softly!

The rocks by the stream looked sturdy, but many had been eroded by the water and were loose.

Even a child like Xingxing knew how dangerous Liu Xiaer's actions were!

"You can't do that, it's very dangerous!" Xingxing hurriedly warned.

Liu Xiaer glanced at Xingxing with displeasure, annoyed by her noise, and told Qiao Lian, "Get her away, she's too noisy."

Qiao Lian immediately turned to Xingxing and said, "Stay away from us!"

Before Qiao Lian's words had even finished, a frightened cry of "Ah!" was heard. The stone under Liu Xiaer's foot wobbled, and she lost her balance, falling into the stream!

"Miss!" Qiao Lian was terrified and quickly reached out to pull Liu Xiaer.

In the chaos, Qiao Lian also fell into the stream!

Xingxing was terrified, remembering what Wei Pozi had told her before: not to act rashly in such situations but to call for help from adults.

For the first time, she strained her high-pitched voice, "Help! Someone has fallen into the water!"

Fortunately, the water by the stream, which might have been a disaster for Liu Xiaer, wasn't deep for an adult like Qiao Lian.

It was just very messy.

When several villagers nearby, who were washing clothes, rushed over, Qiao Lian was standing in the stream, drenched, helping the panicked Liu Xiaer stand steadily in the water.

With the help of the villagers, Qiao Lian and Liu Xiaer were soon on shore.

Both Liu Xiaer and Qiao Lian were drenched and terrified, especially Liu Xiaer, whose face was pale, and she began to cry.

Though the villagers didn't recognize Liu Xiaer and Qiao Lian, they knew Xingxing.

"Xingxing, is this?"

Xingxing, who spoke clearly, replied in her high-pitched voice, "Auntie, this is my third grandmother's granddaughter. She's from the state city."

"Oh, oh." The villagers were surprised and curious.

So this is the girl from the city?

The more disheveled Liu Xiaer became under the curious gazes of the villagers, the more she broke down, crying even harder.

The Yu family.

Wei Sanniang hurriedly took a towel to wipe Liu Xiaer's hair and body.

Liu Xiaer had cried until her voice was hoarse.

Wei Pozi quietly asked Xingxing a few questions on the side. Once she understood what had happened, she instructed Li Chunhua to prepare some ginger tea.

"It's getting cold, and although you were rescued quickly, falling into the water is no small matter. Drink some ginger tea later and get some rest," Wei Pozi comforted. "I'll have the eldest's wife kill a chicken tonight to nourish Xiaer."

Wei Sanniang nodded nervously, "Yes, yes."

Ju Geer returned from playing outside and, upon hearing that a guest at home had fallen into the water, rushed over to check on Xingxing.

Seeing that Xingxing was fine, he let out a sigh of relief, "Thank goodness you're okay."

Qiao Lian, who was wiping her own hair and body, felt a surge of anger at his words. She retorted sharply, "What kind of talk is that? What do you mean 'thank goodness she's okay'? Are you saying it would be our fault if we got hurt?"

Ju Geer was startled!

Wei Pozi's temper flared up too!

It wasn't that she was favoring her own, but Ju Geer was just a four-year-old boy showing concern for his sister. Even if his words were inappropriate, how could an adult vent their anger on a child like this? It made them look so petty!

Wei Sanniang also found Qiao Lian's behavior unreasonable. She tried to hold back, but couldn't help calling out, "Qiao Lian."

Qiao Lian was seething with anger—she had never been happy in the countryside, and now she had been slapped by Liu Xiaer and fallen into the water, losing face in front of the country bumpkins!

"Old Lady, you can't possibly be biased just because this happened at your sister-in-law's house, can you?" Qiao Lian spoke rudely. "I receive my monthly allowance from the main house, and I will report this to the head lady! — That little girl caused Miss to fall into the water, and we'll see how this is settled!"

Qiao Lian continued indignantly, "If that little girl hadn't had evil intentions, leading us to a dangerous stream and luring Miss to look at the fish, we wouldn't have fallen into the water!"

With that, Qiao Lian aggressively threw a wet towel at Xingxing. If not for Wei Pozi blocking it, the water droplets would have splashed onto Xingxing's face.

Xingxing was stunned!

While Wei Pozi had been somewhat annoyed earlier, now she was boiling with rage!

This shameless little brat was bullying her beloved niece!