The assistants from Li’s Pharmacy never imagined that the child they dismissed as a mere baby—with her cherubic face and small stature—was, in reality, a wolf! This was because after she had pushed them aside and knocked them down, the little girl helped Zhao Fei—formerly a beggar, now an Herbalist—to his feet.
Then, they heard Zhao Fei excitedly and joyfully call her "Benefactor!" He also urged her to leave quickly.
An ordinary child, far from hitting them, would have burst into tears and run to their mother at the mere sight of a fight. But this little girl didn’t cry. Instead, she shoved them away with a few movements, her strength astonishing.
They asked around, but no one claimed the little girl. The assistants from Li’s Pharmacy thus began to harbor ill will.
"Since no one’s claiming her, don’t blame us for being rough!"
The assistants from Li’s Pharmacy shouted, but no adult came forward. So, they decided to teach this little girl a harsh lesson.
The assistants from Li’s Pharmacy exchanged glances and began to surround Zhao Fei and Xiaosuisui. At this moment, not a single one of them wondered whose child this little girl was.
Xiaosuisui was furious. Truly furious. She saw Zhao Fei, who had just struggled up from the ground, covered in injuries. His face was a mass of purple and blue bruises, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
Xiaosuisui fired off two questions at Zhao Fei: "Why are they hitting you? I heard you yelling for them to return your things. What did they take from you?" The questions themselves were straightforward. However, hearing them from a child sounded somewhat jarring. After all, she looked to be only four or five years old, yet her logic was incredibly clear!
After arriving at the Ji Family, Xiaosuisui had experienced a great deal, and her horizons had broadened considerably in Capital City. With Nanny Zhang’s meticulous guidance and Xie Pan’Er’s companionship—who acted as a semi-tutor—she had learned conversational skills, how to grasp key points, and had begun her instruction in feminine virtues. In a short time, Xiaosuisui’s logical thinking had advanced by leaps and bounds.
Zhao Fei was also stunned. My benefactor seems different from before, he thought. I remember, he recalled, about half a month ago, Benefactor’s speech was muddled. When she saved my little sister, I had to guess for ages to understand what she was saying! But now, her words are clear and get straight to the point.
"Yes, Benefactor! They snatched your Herb Chart and falsely accused me of stealing it from their pharmacy. When I asked for it back, not only did they refuse, but they also tried to kill me!"
The surprise flashed through Zhao Fei’s mind, but he answered Xiaosuisui’s questions directly without overthinking. Only after answering did he freeze. What’s the point of telling her all this now? Shouldn’t we be running for our lives? If I die, I die. My life is worthless. But Benefactor can’t come to any harm! She saved my sister! How can I drag her into danger because of my problems?
Lost in these thoughts, Zhao Fei stepped forward, intending to pull his benefactor away. But to his astonishment, after hearing him out, his benefactor shrieked.
"AHH! AHH! AHH! I’M SO ANGRY NOW!"
As she spoke, she raised her small, lotus-root-like arms, her tiny hands clenched into fists. Then, with a fierce ROAR, she lunged at the men surrounding them, SMACK! SMACK! SMACK! beating them soundly.