Chapter 45 - 45 She must have fallen in a funny way

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With darkness falling and eager to return home, she didn’t notice the small stone under her foot.

The moment she stepped on it, her foot slipped, causing her body to uncontrollably stagger forwards.

She cursed fiercely in her mind!

Just as she was about to fall face first into the dirt, an arm appeared from behind, accurately seizing her shoulder.

The strong arm pulled her stumbling body right back up from its impending fall.

It was Tong Sanlang.

Standing just about a step away from Qiao Xiaomai, he had swiftly reached out and pulled her up as he saw her about to fall over.

“It’s dark, and the path is slippery, Miss Qiao. You should go back slowly.” n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Qiao Xiaomai”…”

Her face suddenly flushed with embarrassment. This was extremely awkward!

With a voice barely louder than a mosquito buzz, she wrenched herself free from Tong Sanlang’s grip, not turning back or saying thanks, and continued on her way.

“Miss Qiao, let me walk you home.” Tong Sanlang offered, looking at her frail figure.

“No need!” Qiao Xiaomai hurriedly refused.

The reason she wanted to flee was due to the series of chaotic events that unfolded today, that somehow involved her, Zhu Cuiying, Qiao Changfu, and Tong Sanlang.

Although she had no choice, she couldn’t deny the fact that she was somehow tied up with Tong Sanlang now.

And it was indeed a terribly embarrassing situation.

Thus, she was not eager to spend any more time with Tong Sanlang.

Just as she planned to speed up and leave, lo and behold, a tiny stone just had to appear under her feet and make her stumble!

She was trying to leave, but then!!!

Despite not having personally witnessed the situation, she knew her near fall must have been comical!

The terrifying part was, would Tong Sanlang think she was doing this deliberately to gain his attention?

It seemed that she was using some kind of strategy to attract him!

Considering this possibility, she gritted her teeth, kept her eyes on the ground, and quickened her pace.

She must avoid seeing Tong Sanlang for a while, definitely must!

Lost in her thoughts, she didn’t notice the tall and sturdy figure trailing behind her.

Halfway around a corner, she finally noticed the shadow behind her.

Startled, she instinctively wanted to retrieve a knife from her bag, but paused when she got a clearer look.

Rubbing her face vigorously, she continued walking with her head down.

Upon reaching her doorstep, she halted, turned back to the figure who had been maintaining a ten-metre distance from her, and said, “Wait a moment, Brother Tong, I’ll cut you a slice of tofu.”

She paused, then added, “As a protection payment.”

It was dark and the road was long; his silent company had an obvious protective air, which she appreciated.

Tong Sanlang didn’t respond, but he did stop walking.

Taking his silence as agreement, Qiao Xiaomai quickly went into the kitchen, cut half the tofu she just made, and brought it to him with both hands, “Here.”

Looking at the large piece of tofu, Tong Sanlang’s mouth twitched as he received it.

Qiao Xiaomai turned and walked home without uttering a word.

Tong Sanlang, cradling the tofu in both hands, glanced at her retreating figure, and headed home himself.

Once Qiao Xiaomai entered the courtyard and shut the door behind her, she took a deep breath of relief.

Praying to avoid any unintentionally suggestive actions, she sincerely wished not to casually run into Tong Sanlang again.

Really, she just wanted to be a quiet girl making her money!

She swore by heaven and earth, she had no ulterior motives towards the village bumpkin, Tong Sanlang!