Chapter 372 (1/2)

Chapter 372: Smas.h.i.+ng Rocks on Thin Chests, Shocking Winter Gra

The girl's tattered leather robes were slightly thin. They were crushed beneath the heavy elongated rock, and it looked like they would break into pieces together with her tiny frame. One could not help but worry when they saw this.

A ragged looking man in tattered robes stood beside the bench. His expression was wooden and his eyes were filled with fear. He lifted the hammer in his hands up high, but did not seem like he could bring himself to lower it.

The crowd watching turned their heads away, not daring to watch. Some people tried to stop him concernedly while some could not speak due to nervousness. Others stared at the sight excitedly.

The white dog beneath the bench sprawled on its front legs.

”Smas.h.i.+ng a rock on her chest?”

Chen Pipi watched the scene that was happening and said incredulously. Ning Que was also surprised. Smas.h.i.+ng a rock on one's chest was rarely seen in Chang'an City nowadays, because it was rather common. However, the person performing the act was a young girl, which made it rare.

Chen Pipi said worriedly, ”Let's not talk about how the hammer will land downwards. That rock is about to crush the girl. This won't do. We have to stop it. It's too dangerous.”

With that, he squeezed through the crowd, wanting to stop the act from happening. However, before he could walk over, the girl on the bench glared at the man, and the man's hands went slack from the scare, causing the hammer to fall.

Suddenly there was a m.u.f.fled thud.

The heavy rock on the girl's body shattered into numerous pieces. They clattered from the bench, some landing on the white dog by it. The dog shook its head.

All were silent on the streets of the Southern City. Everyone looked at the motionless girl on the bench and wondered if she had died from the impact. Some people looked on pityingly.

It was then when the girl flipped up cleanly. She dusted herself off and looked at the man beside her in annoyance. She said, ”I chose you from that run down temple because you were strong. What's the point if you don't dare to use your strength? You mustn't do this next time.”

The crowd gathered around finally came to themselves. They looked

at the girl who looked very young and saw her nonchalance before they realized that nothing untoward had happened to her. They applauded excitedly and the sounds of cheering and whistling sounded through the streets.

The girl took off her leather cap and walked towards the crowd. Her black plaits that had been stuffed in the cap before swung around her knees as they fell.

The girl's smile was innocent and adorable. She was also well articulated. The citizens of Chang'an were already in awe of her when they saw her act of smas.h.i.+ng a rock on her chest. There was no reason not to give her money after seeing how adorable she was. Before long, her cap was filled to the brim with bronze coins.

She smiled happily as she held her hat that was heavy with coins.

Some kind-hearted citizens of Chang'an even lectured the ragged looking man. They told him that they shouldn't allow his young sister to do something so dangerous no matter how poor they were. They even said that if they saw him allowing the girl to break rocks on her chest again in Chang'an, they would have the Chang'an Local Government bring him back for an interrogation.

The girl tossed the shard of rock that had gone through a hole from the front of her robe and walked up to the side of the ragged looking man. She patted her little chest and smiled at the ma.s.ses. She explained smilingly, ”Thank you all for your concern, but I am fine. I have been practicing this since I was young.”

The act of patting the chest was extremely heroic, but she was a young girl whose palms and chest were both small. This action made her look even more adorable, causing the crowd to laugh kindly.

Chen Pipi stared at the scene with his mouth wide opened. He looked at the girl like a startled idiot and said, ”This girl is tough. Is she not worried that her chest would be flattened and that she won't be able to feed her child in the future?”

His gaze landed on the girl's chest and he said with sudden realization, ”It's not like she had much of a chest in the first place.”

Ning Que lowered his head slightly to glance at Chen Pipi's chest.

Chen Pipi knew that Ning Que was implying that he only had a large chest because he was fat. He turned around, ashamed.

Ning Que looked at the plaza and suddenly stiffened.

The act of shattering rocks on one's chest had surprised him. However, he was shocked speechless when he saw the girl's child-like features.

”Take Sangsang to the Academy. I still have something on and will go there later.”

He said to Chen Pipi.

Chen Pipi looked at him in confusion and reminded him, ”Do not bathe, perfume and change.”

Ning Que smiled and said, ”I won't.”

Chen Pipi emphasized, ”You have to meet the teacher eventually. Do not think of running away.”

Ning Que sighed, ”I understand. Even an ugly wife has to meet her in-laws eventually.”