Ouyang Lei's ruthlessness made Zhao Xiaofang's face change. "Tian Jing is also very capable, making you run around. I'm not as good as her."
Was that a veiled insult?
Ouyang Lei sneered, "Some people need to maintain self-awareness at all times, not just when it's convenient. You want to be compared to my sister? Do you have the qualifications? You're not even fit to carry her shoes."
"You've polluted the air in Kushan. I'll give you ten minutes to leave Kushan, and never appear again. Otherwise, I'll make sure you can never leave. Do you believe me?"
As the last syllable faded, Ouyang Lei's imposing aura pressed down on the three of them.
These two men were no good either. Great hero Tian said that no one in Uncle Li Er's family was good.
A cold, bloody aura enveloped the three, amplifying their fear to an unbearable degree.
Thud. The three of them knelt on the ground.
"Scram!" Ouyang Lei withdrew his pressure and coldly roared a single word at the three.
The three scrambled away in a panic.
"Hmph! That damn woman definitely has bad intentions."
Ouyang Lei said this to Li Zhengguo, who was watching him from the courtyard.
"So, we still need Brother Lei to help us find a capable and fiery woman."
Ouyang Lei scrutinized Li Zhengguo's expression. "Are you serious?"
"Of course, I am. Did you think I was joking at lunch?"
Ouyang Lei walked into the courtyard. "Can you two take charge for Li Rongguo?"
"Yes! As long as you can protect him and Damaimai, and truly protect them, we have no other demands."
"What about age?"
"You mean you have suitable candidates, but they're a bit older?"
"Exactly! No wonder you could tie your sister's heart. Your intuition is too sharp."
"How much older?"
"Three..." Ouyang Lei held up three fingers, then, under Li Zhengguo's cold gaze, added another, "Four years. My eldest sister. She has a fiery temper and is unmarried. I think Li Rongguo's disposition is good, and he should be suitable for my eldest sister."
"Good disposition?" Li Zhengguo raised an eyebrow and retorted, "Didn't you say he was a coward?"
"Heh heh, that's when dealing with outsiders. When it comes to his wife, his disposition is indeed good. Heh heh, let him manage the household, and my eldest sister manage the outside. My eldest sister will definitely like it."
Li Zhengguo looked at him suspiciously. "Isn't your eldest sister a monstrous shrew?"
"Don't talk nonsense. My eldest sister is good-looking, much more proper than me."
Seeing that his expression seemed genuine, Li Zhengguo nodded. "Have your eldest sister come to the wedding tomorrow."
"Yay!" Ouyang Lei clapped his hands and turned to leave. "I'll go notify her right away."
Ouyang Lei's excitement made Li Zhengguo feel a trace of regret and he wanted to call him back. But by the time he reached the courtyard gate, Ouyang Lei was nowhere to be seen.
He suspected he'd been tricked. Coincidentally, Tian Tian woke up, and he told her to analyze the situation.
Tian Jing smiled. "You can be tricked too? Don't worry, Ouyang Lei wouldn't force anything. At most, that elder sister's temper is as rumored before. But look how familiar we are with Ouyang Lei now; he's quite protective, isn't he?"
"Alright, let's wait and see then."
To his surprise, at dinner, Ouyang Lei brought a short, stout, and… woman.
The woman had a man-like short haircut, and her features were similar to Ouyang Lei's. Her appearance was indeed more proper than Ouyang Lei's.
Overall, she leaned towards the masculine side. She was petite, but one could feel the explosive power in her body.
She likely practiced martial arts, just like Ouyang Lei.
Without Ouyang Lei needing to introduce her, the woman directly rushed to Tian Jing's front, cupped her hands respectfully, "You must be Great Hero Tian Jing, right? My martial arts haven't progressed in years. Please, Great Hero Tian, offer some guidance and advice."
Tian Jing was speechless. She suspected Ouyang Lei had lured her here with this excuse.
"Uh, Sister, I..."
"My name is Ouyang Meihua. Great Hero can call me Meihua. Mei Mei and Hua Hua are also fine."
Tian Jing's forehead was covered in dark lines. "Elder Sister Ouyang, please don't call me Great Hero. Besides, I'm pregnant now, so it's not good for me to practice martial arts."
"Pregnant?" Ouyang Meihua looked at Tian Jing's belly. "I can't tell? Could it be that you have a poor appetite? Let me tell you, when my younger sister was pregnant, she wouldn't eat this or that...
In the end, she gave birth to a daughter weighing just over three pounds, who was sick every other day. You really should..."
This long-winded speech made Tian Jing suspect that this was not an unmarried woman, but a woman who had already had children.
Ouyang Lei had already fled to Li Rongguo's side. He feared his elder sister's incessant nagging and Great Hero Tian's imposing aura. It was safer for him to stay away.
Patiently waiting for Ouyang Meihua to finish her rambling, Tian Jing said, "I'm not even three months along yet..."
"Ah? Wasn't it said that you can't talk about it before three months? How..."
"Elder Sister, let's go check the kitchen," Tian Jing interrupted Ouyang Meihua's chatter. "Is there anything you can't eat? As for martial arts, I'll give you pointers after I give birth."
"Alright, alright." The Great Hero was willing to guide her, and Ouyang Meihua was very happy. "There's nothing I can't eat, because I can't cook. So, no matter how the food tastes, I'll eat it. However, I can help with the fire." Sudan Novel Network
Tian Jing nodded. This person's personality was too straightforward, and she wasn't exactly a shrew. Why was she still single?
Entering the kitchen, she saw a short and thin girl cooking, and an even younger girl tending the fire. Ouyang Meihua started rambling again. "Oh my, such a young child, how can she be so capable? Either she's being abused, or her family is too poor."
Saying this, she pushed Xiaomai aside, took over the task of tending the fire, and said to Damai, "Little girl, I can't cook, I can only rescue this even smaller little girl."
Damai looked at Tian Jing.
Tian Jing blinked. "This is Ouyang Lei's eldest sister, Ouyang Meihua. You can call her Aunt Meihua."
"Aunt Meihua."
"Aunt Meihua."
"Eh, eh." Ouyang Meihua responded cheerfully. "To be honest, these two 'Aunt' calls sound better than how my younger sister's daughter calls me."
Xiaomai brought a small stool for Tian Jing. Tian Jing sat beside Ouyang Meihua. "These two little girls are so pitiable."
Ouyang Meihua's attention was immediately drawn. "These two girls are so well-behaved that they make one's heart ache. Tell me what they've been through."
Tian Jing had been waiting for this sentence!
A passionate martial arts hero would surely be filled with righteous indignation. First, she had to rouse her sympathy.
As for whether she and Li Rongguo would work out, that depended on tonight's dinner.
Listening to Damai and Xiaomai's experiences, Ouyang Meihua's aura grew more intense, just like Ouyang Lei's cold intensity.
Tian Jing quickly shielded Damai and Xiaomai with her powers.
Ouyang Meihua came back to her senses and immediately apologized, "I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry. I was too angry and lost control."
Tian Jing quietly retracted her protective shield. "It's alright, I blocked it for them."
Ouyang Meihua's eyes shone. The Great Hero was indeed a Great Hero, protecting them so silently.
"That Zhao Xiaofang is truly despicable. Not only did she forget your life-saving grace, but just considering how well her man and eldest daughter treated her, she shouldn't be so ungrateful."
"Greed for wealth clouds the mind!" Tian Jing looked at Damai and Xiaomai. "She wants to usurp my position because this family's conditions have improved. She wants to see if she can be the mistress."
"She was discovered, and her opportunity is gone. Then she wanted to find the miraculous medicine that saved her. In short, to her, it was all something that could be exchanged for wealth."
"The most pitiful are Damai and Xiaomai, who have to bear so much because of her."