After I transmigrated, the cold king clung to me every day.

Chapter 152 Su Yao'er and Zhao Xiong's First Encounter

In late spring, the warm sun cast golden rays. Su Wan'er lightly lifted her skirt and stepped gracefully into the fragrant teahouse. Xue Xiang was already waiting; upon seeing her enter, he gave a soft snort and a wicked smile.

The two exchanged a smile, and Su Wan'er gracefully sat down opposite Xue Xiang, thus beginning a heartfelt conversation.

Holding a handkerchief, Su Wan'er pursed her lips and looked at Xue Xiang with a hint of inquiry in her eyes. She asked softly, "Miss Xue, is there something important you need me for?"

Xue Xiang frowned slightly, a resolute glint in her eyes, and leaned forward, saying, "I've thought about it. We have a common enemy. If we join forces, we can definitely defeat Lin Qianqian."

Su Wan'er was secretly delighted, her scheme had succeeded, but her face remained dignified, with a slight upturn at the corners of her mouth revealing a perfectly timed smile: "Miss Xue, so you agree to join me in dealing with Lin Qianqian?"

Xue Xiang was so angry that her eyebrows shot up, her hands clenched into fists, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "I wish I could tear Lin Qianqian to pieces, drink her blood, and skin her alive! I hate her! I hate her to death!"

Seeing Xue Xiang's face contorted with hatred, Su Wan'er felt even more smug. A hint of cunning flashed in her eyes, but she still soothed her gently, saying, "Miss Xue, don't be angry. If we join forces, we will definitely make her pay the price."

Not far away, Su Yao'er inadvertently caught sight of Su Wan'er and Xue Xiang meeting. She couldn't help but frown slightly, her delicate brows furrowing like tangled willow branches in spring, her eyes filled with contemplation and doubt.

She stared at the two of them, muttering to herself, "Strange, why is Su Wan'er here? And who is that woman next to her? They look so mysterious, what are they talking about?" The more she looked, the more curious she became, as if a million ants were crawling inside her, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't figure out the reason.

"Ah~" Suddenly, taking advantage of Su Yao'er's distraction, a thief quietly approached and reached out to snatch the money pouch from her waist with lightning speed.

Su Yao'er was startled and instinctively reached for her waist, only to find her purse missing. Her face paled instantly. She screamed at the top of her lungs, chasing after the thief, "Thief! Help! You scoundrel, don't you dare run away!"

The thief hurriedly hid in a corner, only to bump into Zhao Xiong who was walking towards him. With nowhere else to go, he hastily stuffed the money bag into Zhao Xiong's hand and ran away.

Zhao Xiong was completely bewildered by this sudden action. Before he could react, he could only watch helplessly as the thief's figure quickly disappeared around the corner, muttering to himself, "What's going on?"

Before long, Su Yao'er caught up, panting heavily. Her hair was disheveled, and she was panting heavily. She immediately noticed that her purse was lying in Zhao Xiong's hand.

Su Yao'er's eyebrows shot up immediately. She assumed Zhao Xiong was an accomplice of the thief, and her anger flared up instantly. Pointing at Zhao Xiong's nose, she cursed, "Well, you villain, you and that thief are in cahoots! How dare you steal in broad daylight! In broad daylight, under the clear sky, do you have no regard for the law?! Give me back my purse!"

Zhao Xiong looked helpless, spread his hands, and said with a wry smile, "Hey~ why are you being so unreasonable? Why are you cursing me like that! Let me make this clear, I'm not some petty thief, and I didn't take your purse. The thief who stole your things just ran over, stuffed the purse into my hand, and ran away. That's all!"

Su Yao'er's almond-shaped eyes widened, and she snorted coldly, crossing her arms: "Hmph! You've made up quite a story! This kind of story might fool a child, but it won't work on me! I'm going to send you to the authorities today and teach you a lesson! Hmph!"

Zhao Xiong's eyes widened in anger, veins bulging on his forehead, as he shouted, "How can you be so unreasonable! Everything I said is true, why won't you believe me? You're so fierce and unreasonable, a real tigress!"

Upon hearing this, Su Yao'er flew into a rage, her face turning as red as a ripe tomato. She put her hands on her hips and screamed, "What did you say? Say it again if you dare! I've done nothing wrong, and it's clear that you're in cahoots with that shifty-eyed thief. How dare you turn around and call me a tigress! You'd better explain yourself today, or this isn't over!"

Zhao Xiong didn't back down at all. He stepped forward, looked directly at Su Yao'er, and said with disdain, "Fine, I'll say it! Who's afraid of who! You tigress, you start cursing without even asking what happened. And I've been framed by you for no reason, it's infuriating!"

Upon hearing this, Su Yao'er trembled with rage, her delicate face flushed crimson with fury, her eyes wide as if spitting fire. She stomped her foot and roared hoarsely, "You scoundrel, how dare you slander me like this! Where am I being unreasonable? I saw you with my own eyes holding my purse. If you're not a thief, did the purse grow legs and run into your hands? If I don't send you to the authorities today, I'm not a Su!" With that, she reached out to grab Zhao Xiong's sleeve, determined to drag him to the authorities.

Just as the two were locked in a tense standoff, exchanging words and pulling at each other, Shen Wanqing happened to pass by. Seeing this, she quickly moved over with light, graceful steps. Her face was filled with concern, her beautiful eyes sparkling, and she softly called out, "Brother~ what's going on?"

Zhao Xiong, as if seeing a savior, hurriedly grabbed Shen Wanqing's sleeve and said with a wronged expression, "Oh, Yao'er, you've come at the right time. I was just walking peacefully down the street when a thief suddenly ran up, shoved my money pouch into my hand, and disappeared in a flash. And this tigress (pointing at Su Yao'er, her tone still tinged with resentment), without even asking what happened, insisted that I was the thief and wanted to arrest me and report me to the authorities! You have to believe your brother!"

Upon hearing this, Su Yao'er was both anxious and angry, and jumped up and said, "Who are you calling a tigress! It's clearly you who colluded with that scoundrel, and you're still trying to deny it!"

Shen Wanqing frowned slightly, her expression gentle and kind. She walked softly to Su Yao'er's side, took her hand, and said gently, "Don't be angry, Miss. My brother has never been this kind of person. There must be some misunderstanding here. That thief is cunning. He probably wanted to use my brother's passing by as an excuse to escape. Now that your purse has been found, let's make the best of a bad situation. It's not worth getting upset over something as beautiful as you."

Hearing Shen Wanqing's words, Su Yao'er no longer insisted on pursuing the matter, but she was still full of resentment towards Zhao Xiong. Hands on her hips, cheeks puffed out in anger, she pouted, gave a light snort, and said disdainfully, "Uh… fine! I won't argue with you today. Hmph, you better watch out, don't let me see you doing anything disgraceful again, or I won't let you off easily!" With that, she flicked her sleeves, turned and left, leaving behind a haughty, arrogant back view.

Zhao Xiong watched Su Yao'er's departing figure, a disdainful smile curving his lips. He muttered under his breath, "Tch, all she does is throw a tantrum like a spoiled young lady, ignoring everything and still having the nerve to talk back to me. If it weren't for Yao'er's sake, who would bother with an unreasonable girl like you?" With that, he snorted and patted the wrinkles on his clothes.

Shen Wanqing shook her head gently with a helpless smile, but her face was filled with a doting smile, as gentle as the warm spring sun. She reached out and gently tugged at Zhao Xiong's sleeve, saying softly, "Alright, brother, stop talking. It's just a misunderstanding, let's not hold a grudge anymore. Let's go back."

Zhao Xiong let her pull him along, muttering to himself as they walked, "I must have had the worst luck in eight lifetimes, I hope I never see that tigress again!"