Chapter 1540: 1540 capricious lady
Elinka ignored Miaâs words and shouted, âAll of you, attack together and knock her down for me!â
The noble ladies didnât move; only their maids rushed forward, except for Miaâs maid, who didnât budge because Mia had instructed her not to. The maid had initially wanted to charge, but since Miss Mia told her not to, she stayed by Miss Miaâs side.
Since it was noon, there werenât many people on the streets, but the noise here still attracted the attention of patrons inside the nearby shops. Some ran out to watch, while others contented themselves with viewing the commotion through the glass.
Tan Rou shook her head helplesslyâwhy couldnât these people understand common sense? A simple apology could have resolved everything; why did they insist on resorting to violence?
Well, when faced with people who refused to be reasoned with, a beating was the only solution. Once sheâd beaten them until they had no strength left to fight back, they would listen to her quietly.
The noble ladies and the onlookers were all cheering âCome on,â except for Mia, who was worried. Others might not have seen Tan Rou take action, but Mia had witnessed it firsthand. Tan Rou was formidable; she could single-handedly beat several burly men into breaking their legs and arms, let alone these delicate women.
âDonât fight, itâs dangerous!â Miaâs voice was too soft, and no one heard her.
Tan Rou loosened up her wrists, warming up. She was facing off against women and didnât want to hit them too hardâa light lesson would suffice. These people always followed the noble ladies around, bullying others without considering common folk. Hopefully, after this, they would calm down a bit.
Tan Rou usually relied on her legs and fists but also knew how to use hidden weapons. However, against these few, her exceptional skills were unnecessary. She delivered a palm strike to each, causing them to keep coughing. Then, she dragged them together and quickly tied their clothes into knots.
Mia let out a sigh of relief at the sight, whispering under her breath, âThank goodness Tan Rou didnât cripple them.â
Dusting off her hands, Tan Rou raised an eyebrow and challenged, âHey, ladies, anyone else want to try?â
âYou⊠Youâre too arrogant!â It took Elinka a long time to squeeze out those words.
âIâm arrogant because I have the capability to be,â Tan Rou replied. âSpoiled ladies, I donât want to delve deeper into todayâs matters. An apology is all it takes, and I wonât make things difficult for you. Plus, youâre all well-known nobles; I suppose you wouldnât want to be the laughingstock here, would you?â
Someone in the crowd whispered, âWell done! Whenever these nobles come out, itâs bad luck for us commoners. Are they born better than us or what?â
âThis foreign warrior is truly our hero!â said another person.
Tan Rou was no hero; she was just a foreigner passing by. After teaching these people a lesson, Tan Rou said to Mia, âI did have a poor impression of you before, but Princess Mia said everything you did was for your family. So although I donât agree with your methods, I admire your sense of responsibility.â
Mia felt quite embarrassed, âMiss Tan Rou, I am truly sorry; I shouldnât have stolen your research materials.â
Tan Rou smiled, âHow about we have tea together someday? We can talk about scientific research then. Since youâve been in the research institute, you must have some foundation.â
Mia replied, âMy skills are quite poorâŠâ
âYou donât need to compare yourself with the best,â Tan Rou corrected her, âAs long as you can produce results, you are the most impressive!â
Blushing with shame, Mia promised, âOkay, letâs have tea together next time. Iâll prepare some professional questions to ask you, hoping you can answer them then.â
Before Tan Rou could respond, Elinka, unable to hold back, interjected, âMia, what nonsense are you talking about? Why should you ask her for advice?â
Mia said, âMiss Tan Rou is very skilled; itâs only right for me to seek guidance from her.â
Suddenly, Tan Rou thought of a popular phrase back home: âIf you canât beat them, join them.â
Mia was a smart person. After being caught stealing, she swiftly left the lab, realizing she couldnât beat Tan Rou, and immediately opted to observe from the sidelines. Truthfully, Tan Rou quite liked shrewd people.
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