Saving System: Calm Down, My Fleeing Host!-Chapter 62: Plans for a Rainy Day

A village girl took his sword, but it was useless. Was she planning to trade the sword for some money? But he had already investigated, and there was only one pawnshop in town, and no one had brought a sword there.

However, it’s a good thing she didn’t pawn the sword, otherwise the people who were after him would’ve been there and would’ve silenced her for good.

What was the reason then?

She didn’t want people to know that she saved him, and yet she could make the shopkeeper and Doctor Xue keep their mouths shut, not uttering a word about it. Could it be that this girl wasn’t that naive? She didn’t do it for money and didn’t seek repayment, so could it be that she was simply interested in his sword?

That couldn’t be it!

The more he thought about it, the more confused he became.

Miss Cheng, what kind of person are you?

And Cheng Xiaoxiao, who was being thought about, was just about to fall asleep.

"Achoo!"

Geez, in the dead of night, who’s thinking about her again?

Damn it, there’s always some ill-intentioned person badmouthing her in the middle of the night, and if she finds out who it is, she’d skin them alive.

The two grandmasters being thought about by Cheng Xiaoxiao...

were very calm....

They had no idea they were being resented by a petty and vengeful little girl.

Half-awake Erya asked with concern, "Sister, it’s been raining these few days, and it’s cold at night. How about we change to a thicker blanket?"

"No, no, I’m fine. Go to sleep!" Cheng Xiaoxiao was already too sleepy to care.

Early the next morning, Cheng Xiaoxiao woke up naturally, feeling comfortable!

She opened her eyes to see the heavy rain pouring outside. She had gotten used to it in the past few days. Even with the rain pouring down, she still slept soundly.

Every day at home, practicing calligraphy, reading books, receiving her elder brother’s earnest teachings and rigorous training. Now her brother has become the family tutor, and not only do all the little ones have mandatory learning, but even her father, uncle, and aunt are not spared. They have to learn to write their own names and recognize common words, bringing a constant stream of complaints from the family.

In the morning, they studied literature; in the afternoon, they practiced martial arts. Not only their two families but even Cheng Beiniu and Cheng Genzi’s families came to join in the fun. Doctor Huang and Qi Fei also came, with Cheng Xiaoxiao learning medicine from Doctor Huang, while Qi Fei followed the children to learn some basic skills.

Leng Qi found a lot of items that could be used for indoor training, like standing on wooden stakes, attacking wooden dummies, practicing balance with bamboo poles, wearing thick shoes with flip boards to hop up the steps, practicing the golden rooster stance, with three basins of water placed on each hand and the top of the head. If the water spills, it’s no problem; it’s placed under the eaves and refilled in a moment, an inexhaustible supply, tsk tsk!

This is sinful!

Cheng Xiaoxiao was really amazed. The ancient people weren’t stupid after all! These aren’t much different from modern training!

Cheng Xiaoxiao, with great interest, suggested to Leng Qi things like sit-ups, push-ups, long jump from a standstill, high knee marching in place, and making ancient wooden dumbbells.

These new and exciting things even made the adults eager to try. They came forward one after another to have a go, satisfying their cravings, but making the children learning martial arts suffer. After a series of training sessions, they all complained they couldn’t handle it and begged Cheng Xiaoxiao to be a bit more human and stop coming up with such strange ideas.

These past two days, more and more villagers came to watch the excitement at Cheng Xiaoxiao’s house, and many children also wanted to train.

So Cheng Xiaoxiao thought that in the difficult times ahead, if the villagers encountered vagrants, they might be able to fend them off. But what if it’s bandits or soldiers? Their village has stored so much grain, it’s bound to attract attention. Without any combat power, who can protect whom for a lifetime?

And so, Cheng Xiaoxiao went looking for Leng Qi again.

Leng Qi felt very frustrated; this female Rakshasa, can she stay away from him? Always causing trouble. He can’t provoke her but can’t hide from her either; he feels sorry for himself.

Cheng Xiaoxiao smiled brightly.

Seeing Cheng Xiaoxiao’s smile made Leng Qi nervous.

Nothing good is going to come of this.

As he turned to leave, Cheng Xiaoxiao grabbed his arm, "Coach Leng, just a little favor, you wouldn’t refuse, right?"

"No help!"

Looking at her small hand gripping his arm, he frowned and said, "Men and women shouldn’t touch; let go!"

If Boss Han saw him entangled with a female Rakshasa, he’d be done for!

And Cheng Xiaoxiao seemed to know what he was thinking.

"If you don’t agree, I’ll tell Commander Leng you bullied me and even touched me."

Leng Qi shivered instantly. This female Rakshasa was out to kill him.

How can she say such things casually?

"You, you, you’re shameless. You’re clearly the one who won’t let go of me." Once the weather clears, he’s definitely moving back to the tree. Living indoors is too dangerous, anytime he might get framed by the female Rakshasa.

"What? Do you think Commander Leng would believe you?"

Cheng Xiaoxiao said confidently, "Commander Leng and I go way back, do you believe it..."

"Stop!"

Leng Qi relented, "Tell me, what do you want?"

Cheng Xiaoxiao smiled with satisfaction, "Our village’s combat power is too low. Can you..."

"What? You want me to teach all the kids in the village? No way, I won’t agree." Leng Qi was extremely angry; she really took him for a fool?

At most, he’d end this mission and go back to voluntarily accept punishment.

"Don’t be so agitated; I haven’t finished my sentence yet."

Cheng Xiaoxiao was speechless; was she that kind of person who pushes too far?

System: Host, you are...

"I know a few self-defense techniques, but they’re suited for girls. I’d like to refine them.

Also, it can be extended to teach a few moves that men can use as well. You don’t have to teach in person, just instruct one or two people, and that’s enough."

"Self-defense techniques!" What is that?

Cheng Xiaoxiao explained that the techniques are for girls to protect themselves in case they encounter a mugging.

Leng Qi understood and nodded; it’s aimed at ordinary people and useless against experts like him. Before she made a move, he’d probably slap her to death.

Cheng Xiaoxiao saw the disdainful look on Leng Qi’s face and knew what he was thinking, "For a master like you, sure, you could slap me to death. But would a master like you bother with an ordinary person? Wouldn’t it be beneath you?

What I want is for the people in the village to have the power to protect themselves if they run into vagrants or bandits. You can’t ignore how bad the disaster outside is! What if someone comes to rob our village?"

After she finished, her serious eyes were fixed on Leng Qi.

Leng Qi had a slight change of opinion towards Cheng Xiaoxiao. Although he still didn’t like interacting with her and even felt repelled, because she was too tricky! However, he had to admit, from the beginning, she was against all odds, reforming the village, allowing villagers to avoid this disaster, and now she perceived the potential threats arising from the aftermath of the disaster.

For a little girl like her, always ahead of others, devising strategies for the villagers, it’s not easy.

Objectively speaking, that’s something Leng Qi admired.

But as for Cheng Xiaoxiao always knowing what he thought, Leng Qi was still concerned. Everyone has secrets, and Cheng Xiaoxiao could always make him furious. Fifteen years of training, taught by his commander—patience, indifference, and not being swayed by anything or anyone—he could execute flawlessly outside, but around Cheng Xiaoxiao, he loses his composure in a few breaths.

"What do you want to do?"

"Come, let’s try it out first, and you can give me some feedback."

Cheng Xiaoxiao was just about to make a move, looking at Leng Qi’s tall and firm body.