We’re a Perfect Match for a Stand-in Marriage

Chapter 15: Chapter Fifteen: He’s a Coward

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Hua Tang looked at them warily and deliberately raised her voice as she warned, “This is my house. Leave immediately! My husband will be back anytime now! I’m sure you know what he’s like!”

The hooligans immediately laughed nastily. “Of course we do! He’s a coward who pees his pants whenever there’s a fight!”

“Sweetie-Pie, don’t you know? Mu Chi is famous for being a wimp. Every time we fight, he’s the one who gets caught and takes the blame for us!”

“We owe Mu Chi a great deal; we shouldn’t have missed your wedding! Let us make up for it by having the hazing ritual today!”

The men surrounded her and got handsy with her.

Hua Tang felt disgusted, but the scene of Mu Chi hitting the sandbag in the courtyard flashed across her mind. Although she had never thrown a punch before, she had seen Mu Chi perform them enough times to have a general idea.

At that moment, she somehow scrounged up her courage. She pictured the hoodlums as sandbags and imitated Mu Chi, hurling a vicious punch at them!

However, Hua Tang’s resistance only aroused the hooligans.

“Oh, she’s feisty!”

Hua Tang picked up a stick lying around the yard and said imposingly, “Get lost!”

“Sweetie, that won’t do you any good!” The men laughed evilly. “We have sticks too. Let us teach you how to use them!” As he spoke, he even thrusted his hips at Hua Tang.

Hua Tang was close to tears, but she bit her lip tightly. She would not let her tears fall. She would not admit defeat.

The hooligans became even more brazen and dragged Hua Tang toward the house…

At this moment, a loud noise came from the courtyard door!

Before the hoodlums could react, their heads suffered heavy blows.

Hua Tang stood rooted to the ground with her mouth agape.

She saw the men who were cocky and aggressive a moment ago now lay prostrate on the ground; hands curled protectively around their heads as they cried out in pain.

Mu Chi’s tall figure cast a long shadow over them. His eyes were fierce, and his entire body was emitting a formidable aura.

Hua Tang had been holding back her tears for a long time, but when she saw Mu Chi, she couldn’t hold them in anymore.

She threw herself into his arms, and he comforted her. “It’s okay. I’m here.”

He asked her to enter the house and shut the door. Hua Tang obediently did so, but Mu Chi did not follow her.

Within the house, she heard a few muffled thuds outside, followed by the wails of the men.

She peeked out the window and saw that Mu Chi had beaten up the hooligans. Covered in blood, they were kneeling on the ground, kowtowing and begging for mercy.

However, Mu Chi still seemed angry. He picked up the stick which Hua Tang had left behind and violently struck their legs.

“If you dare come near my wife again, I won’t stop with just breaking your legs!”

The hoodlums ran out in fear.

Hua Tang tried her best to suppress her wildly beating heart, and even her breathing became hurried.

At this moment, he walked into the house.

Her lips moved when she saw the dried blood on his body, but she didn’t say a word.

“I know you’re scared, but it’s okay now.” Fu Yong walked forward and gently placed his hand on her shoulder.

Hua Tang shook her head and wrapped her arms around him, her small face leaning against his chest.

Fu Yong’s heart softened when he saw her like this. “You’re stronger than I thought. When those people were bothering you, you used a stick to chase them away. Very impressive.”

“What else could I have done?” Hua Tang raised her eyes, her face delicate. “No one helped me, and you’re not at home. If I don’t resist, I’ll be at the mercy of others. ”

“It’s my fault. I should’ve stayed home with you.” “But I don’t think those people will dare to come again,” Fu Yong said in a low voice.

Hua Tang buried her face in his arms and gently chuckled.

Her small hand inadvertently caressed his brick-like chest muscles, which made her feel more at ease.

She did not expect him to be so good at fighting. Why did those thugs call Mu Chi a coward? They must be jealous and deliberately slandered him!

Hua Tang looked at him and said, “Go wash up and change your clothes. I’ll go make dinner.”

Fu Yong nodded and then looked at her searchingly, eyes narrowed.

“What’s wrong? Is there something on my face?” Hua Tang asked, puzzled.

Fu Yong’s lips curled up as he said, “I just feel that you’re different from what the rumors say.”

Hua Tang blinked, her face filled with confusion.

“Before the marriage, I heard that the eldest daughter of the Hua family was pampered and spoiled, bad-tempered, and did not know how to do anything. But you’ve tidied and kept the house orderly, made delicious food, and handled things calmly…”

Fu Yong approached her with a faint smile. “I’m starting to doubt if you truly are Hua Ning.”

Hua Tang’s small face turned pale as she stared at him blankly. The corners of her mouth twitched twice as she forced out an awkward smile.

“Of course I’m Hua Ning. You can’t trust rumors. Don’t listen to their nonsense. I’m the eldest daughter of the Hua family!”