Fu Nanxun’s voice came out low and hoarse, carrying an invisible sense of pressure.
A trace of coldness gathered between his brows, and his sharp gaze fell straight on Chen Feng like a chilling blade.
“I…”
Chen Feng subconsciously shrank his neck, a chill running down his back.
For some reason, he felt as though Fu Nanxun might rush over and kill him in the very next second.
He instinctively took several steps backward.
Then, looking at the man opposite him, his eyes behind his glasses suddenly narrowed, and the timidity from earlier instantly disappeared.
He immediately said, “You’re a cripple. Why don’t you stay home properly instead of coming out here to meddle?”
As Chen Feng spoke, his eyes remained fixed on Fu Nanxun’s injured leg.
He thought to himself that this man was only putting on a show of strength.
His leg was already crippled.
Chen Feng refused to believe he couldn’t beat a cripple.
A cripple?
Chen Feng’s words made Nan Qianqian’s eyes darken.
That word made her extremely uncomfortable.
The moisture that had still been lingering in her eyes instantly turned cold.
Her watery gaze subconsciously shifted toward Fu Nanxun beside her.
Seeing that his expression hadn’t changed at all, she finally let out a small sigh of relief.
That word was far too hurtful.
She was afraid it would upset him.
Fu Nanxun noticed Nan Qianqian looking at him.
The hand hanging at his side tightened slightly, and a dangerous gleam flashed through his long, dark eyes.
“Believe it or not, I can make you end up like this too.”
Fu Nanxun’s low, sinister voice suddenly sounded from his throat, like the King of Hell himself.
Nan Qianqian’s delicate brows furrowed.
If the man’s slightly upturned lips hadn’t looked so handsome, she really might have been frightened by him.
Shaking her head, Nan Qianqian figured he must have been provoked by what Chen Feng had said.
She immediately stepped in front of Fu Nanxun and said coldly, “Shut your filthy mouth. His leg is only injured temporarily. It’ll recover. But some people are naturally foul-mouthed. Not only can that not be cured, they’re also asking for a beating.”
After saying that, Nan Qianqian suddenly strode straight toward Chen Feng.
Smack!
Before anyone could react, Chen Feng was equally dumbfounded.
He was still frightened by Fu Nanxun’s gloomy expression and voice when a burning pain suddenly exploded across his face.
Before he could even clearly see what had happened, he only caught sight of Nan Qianqian running away.
He raised a hand to touch his cheek.
The pain at the corner of his mouth made him suck in a sharp breath as he bared his teeth and glared fiercely at her.
He truly hadn’t expected Nan Qianqian to suddenly rush over and hit him without any warning.
And she had even used so much force?
Looking at Nan Qianqian’s arrogant retreating figure, Chen Feng suppressed the anger in his heart and didn’t dare say anything else.
After all, he had heard plenty about Fu Nanxun.
Not only had the man been a soldier, he had also been extremely capable and ruthless.
Chen Feng had only lost his head for a moment earlier, which was why he had dared provoke him like that.
If Fu Nanxun really decided to kill him, what would he do?
“Nan Qianqian, just you remember this.”
A vicious gleam appeared in Chen Feng’s eyes behind his glasses.
Sooner or later, he would settle today’s score.
Chen Feng looked around at the villagers who had gathered to watch the commotion and shouted loudly, “You all saw it. Nan Qianqian is the one behaving improperly. I didn’t do anything!”
After saying that, he fled in embarrassment.
The invisible pressure in the air made him feel that if he stayed even one second longer, Fu Nanxun might really cut him down.
Once Chen Feng left, everyone’s gazes immediately fell on the two of them.
Nan Qianqian felt somewhat uncomfortable and cleared her throat.
Then she smiled and said, “Fu Nanxun and I are dating. When we get married, everyone can come drink our wedding wine! We’ll be leaving first.”
Nan Qianqian had already reached the point where she no longer feared embarrassment.
In any case, words that had already been spoken couldn’t be taken back.
She had already said it once.
She didn’t care about saying it one more time.
Without looking at the crowd, and especially not daring to look at the man beside her, she hugged the things in her arms and ran away.
She didn’t run anywhere else.
She headed straight toward Fu Nanxun’s house.
Originally, she had wanted to support the man as they walked together.
But she was afraid he would refuse.
With those people still standing around, she could only run ahead to the corner and wait for him there.
When Fu Nanxun heard Nan Qianqian say that the two of them were dating, the corners of his lips unconsciously curved into a barely noticeable arc.
Then he frowned as he watched Nan Qianqian run away.
After freezing for a moment, his deep eyes slowly turned toward the people who still hadn’t left.
“Oh my, I still haven’t finished my work in the fields.”
“Right, me too.”
“I… I haven’t either…”
It took only a single glance.
The few people still standing there froze before scrambling back toward the fields as though they had seen a ghost.
They thought to themselves that Chen Feng was right.
This brat really was a jinx who had brought misfortune to his parents.
They had better stay far away from him.
Even though his leg was crippled, that ruthless look on his face was still genuinely frightening.
Nan Qianqian had walked very quickly.
As a result, she waited for a while before finally seeing the man approaching.
Although he dragged his injured leg and walked with a limp, his back remained perfectly straight.
Seeing him coming toward her, Nan Qianqian couldn’t wait any longer and hurried over to Fu Nanxun.
Her left hand carried the food while her right hand grabbed the man’s arm.
From a distance, she hadn’t noticed anything.
But once he came closer, she saw the slight furrow between his brows and the beads of sweat on his forehead.
“Your leg hasn’t healed yet. Why did you come out? What if the wound gets worse?”
Nan Qianqian frowned as she spoke.
Her fair face looked extremely displeased, and even the previously smooth space between her brows now seemed tight enough to trap a mosquito.
Only now did she remember that although the fields weren’t far from the man’s house, with his injured leg, even that short distance was enough to exhaust him.
She had no idea why he had come all the way here.
Fu Nanxun didn’t speak.
He simply lowered his eyes and looked at the person in front of him.
Right now, she was like an obedient little cat, completely unlike the bristling appearance she had shown when facing Chen Feng earlier.
“I just came out for a walk.”
Originally, he hadn’t intended to speak to her.
But seeing her tightly furrowed brows and worried expression, the words came out before he realized it.
Although he still hadn’t told her the truth.
“A walk?”
Nan Qianqian looked at the man’s serious face.
She thought to herself that he must have been cooped up inside the house for too long and wanted to come out for some fresh air.
But his leg hadn’t healed yet.
Did he really need to walk this far just to get some fresh air?
Couldn’t he simply walk around the courtyard?
Why did he insist on coming all the way out here?
“Mm.”
Fu Nanxun gave a single response from his throat before taking another step forward.
Frowning as she watched his back, Nan Qianqian hurried after him.
“Fu Nanxun, wait.”
Seeing that he had stopped, Nan Qianqian quickly took out the Spiritual Spring Water she had prepared from the bag and held it out in front of him.
“You must be thirsty. Drink some water before we keep walking.”
Without even waiting for him to agree, Nan Qianqian opened the stopper and held it near his slightly dry lips.
Her watery eyes shifted slightly, signaling for him to hurry up and drink.
Fu Nanxun glanced at it and didn’t refuse.
He took the flask and drank a large mouthful.
The water was the same as what Nan Qianqian had given him yesterday.
It was completely different from ordinary water, crisp and sweet when it entered his mouth.
He didn’t know whether it was merely his imagination, but the moment it entered his stomach, a comfortable sensation instantly spread through his entire body.
It felt warm.
Even the leg that had been aching painfully earlier no longer hurt as much.
“That’s enough.”
Fu Nanxun took two mouthfuls before handing the flask back to Nan Qianqian.
Seeing her staring directly at him, the corners of his mouth couldn’t help curving upward slightly.
“Y-you’re not drinking anymore?”
Nan Qianqian suddenly felt as though she had been caught doing something guilty.
Just now, when she saw the man tilt his head back to drink, she had thought he looked incredibly sexy.
That smooth jawline…
And that Adam’s apple moving up and down as he swallowed…
Nan Qianqian couldn’t help swallowing herself.
Her cheeks felt somewhat hot, and her throat suddenly felt extremely dry too.
Looking at the flask in her hand, she quickly tilted her head back and took several large gulps.
The Spiritual Spring Water entered her stomach.
Only then did the heat on her face fade slightly, and her throat felt much more comfortable.
“Does it taste good?”
Fu Nanxun watched Nan Qianqian drink from the same flask he had just used.
For some inexplicable reason, the curve of his lips grew even deeper.
“It tastes good.”
Nan Qianqian didn’t dare raise her head.
She was afraid the man would notice how much she coveted his good looks.
That would really be… thank you very much!