Chapter 25: Fox Taking Advantage of the Tiger’s Might

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

“Father, you’ve misunderstood!” Ye Qingyu felt that she had to quickly clarify this matter. She brought her family to an empty alley and whispered.

“It’s true that Xu Jingnan saved me, but when he saved me, he specially used a cage to trap me and pulled me ashore. Then, he left. He didn’t take advantage of me at all. It was obvious that he didn’t want to have anything to do with me.

We can’t make him marry me just because he saved me. That’s forcing him. Besides, I have no feelings for him.

I was enthusiastic about him today because I needed his help. In order to save Ye Qingshu today, I offended Butler Wang, making him bear a grudge against us. I was worried that he would take revenge.

Coincidentally, I saw that he was very polite to Xu Jingnan, so I thought of a plan called ‘the fox taking advantage of the tiger’s might’ to make Butler Wang think that we were on good terms with Xu Jingnan so that he wouldn’t dare to have any thoughts of revenge.”

“Big sister, what do you mean by ‘the fox taking advantage of the tiger’s might’?” Ye Qingfeng asked.

“It’s originally a fable. It’s about a fox using the might of a tiger to scare away a hundred beasts. It’s used to describe someone who relies on others’ power to bully and intimidate people,” Ye Qingyu explained.

“Does that mean that you were the fox just now and Big Brother Xu is the mighty tiger?” Ye Qingfeng asked with sparkling eyes.

“You’re right!” Ye Qingyu smiled and nodded.

“Big sister is so smart!” Ye Qingfeng looked at his big sister with admiration in his eyes. He really liked her more and more.

“You’re also very smart.” Ye Qingyu stroked his head and looked at Ye Qingshu. She smiled and praised, “Ye Qingshu is even smarter and understood my plan.”

“Big sister, it’s all thanks to Big Brother Xu’s cooperation today. He didn’t expose us and let it go. We owe him another favor,” Ye Qingshu said.

“Yes, I know it too. We have to think of a way to return the favor.” Ye Qingyu nodded in agreement.

Seeing his three children talking non-stop, Ye Dashan looked at Ye Qingfeng. Apart from feeling gratified, he also had another feeling.

“All of you are very smart.”

Ye Dashan’s face was filled with pride and a hint of sadness. He looked at Ye Qingyu and thought that his daughter was not a shy person, so he could not help but ask,

“Daughter, do you really not like Jingnan? Actually, although he looks fierce, doesn’t talk much, his background is bad, doesn’t have a good reputation in the village, and his family’s relationship is a mess, but…”

“Father, you’ve already said so many bad things about Big Brother Xu. Why do you still want my big sister to marry him?” Ye Qingfeng frowned and muttered softly.

“There are still buts!” Ye Dashan raised his hand and hit his youngest son’s head.

“But, he has good character, is smart, and has strength. He knows how to hunt and farm. This means that he has the ability to earn money to support his family.

Although he didn’t have a good relationship with his family, this is also a good thing. Xu Jingnan is already independent. If your sister marries him, she wouldn’t have to live with the Xu family and her life would be much more peaceful.

Moreover, look at how respectful Butler Wang was to him today. Perhaps he has some great abilities that we don’t know about.

It’s definitely not the rumors in the village that he’s a deserter or was chased back after making a mistake. Perhaps he has some reputation or even status outside.”

“That’s not bad!” Ye Qingfeng nodded in realization, acting like a little adult.

“Father! As you said, Xu Jingnan’s conditions aren’t bad. He even has a high status. Then he’ll be better off with anyone else other than an ugly freak like me. Why would he take a fancy to me…”