After transmigrating into the body of a widow, I became the richest man in the capital.

Chapter 76 The Merchant Hu Saves Su Xiaoxiao

"Mom, I've noticed that bad guy came with us again."

Su Xiaoxiao told Da Bao not to look back and to pretend that she hadn't noticed the person following them.

Su Xiaoxiao thought to herself that she was really unlucky today, how could she have run into such a person?

Was he planning to rob me? Seeing that I, a woman, was carrying a lot of silver—actually, it was quite a lot—I wondered.

Judging from the merchant's attire, he seems to be quite wealthy and influential. Surely he wouldn't be trying to rob someone?

If they're not going to rob you of your money, are they planning to sexually assault you?

Thinking of this, Su Xiaoxiao couldn't help but hug her shoulders tightly.

Could this person be planning something else? Thinking about this, Su Xiaoxiao felt goosebumps all over her body and didn't know what to do.

Fortunately, she was skilled in martial arts and could carry a bow and arrow for self-defense. However, with Da Bao by her side, she was afraid that this person might come and harm her and Da Bao.

Thinking about this, Su Xiaoxiao became even more nervous.

She was still quite scared. After all, she couldn't do anything to this strange man. He was tall and muscular, and didn't look like someone to be trifled with.

As Su Xiaoxiao was thinking, she suddenly heard the mule she had brought bray. It seemed very uncomfortable, perhaps because it had a new owner. Its limbs started kicking wildly, and it wouldn't obey Su Xiaoxiao's commands.

Da Bao was so frightened that he quickly hid to the side, and Su Xiaoxiao was also so anxious that her face turned red, but she was unable to control the mule.

What to do now?

Just then, the man suddenly came over, rushed to the mule's side, grabbed its reins, and whispered something in its ear.

It had initially seemed quite irritable and unruly, and looked like it was about to explode and charge at Su Xiaoxiao. However, when this person came over, he whispered a few words into the mule's ear, and the mule became surprisingly obedient and stopped moving.

Moreover, it seemed that its temper had disappeared, and it immediately lowered its head, indicating that it was very convinced.

This still puzzled Su Xiaoxiao. It was surprisingly obedient. Compared to its previous furious temper, the mule was now very well-behaved and docile.

To Su Xiaoxiao's surprise, the mule was actually willing to listen to this foreign merchant.

She had initially thought this merchant from the Hu region intended to do something to her and was wary of him, but now it seemed that he was her savior.

If he hadn't come over and subdued the mule when the situation was so urgent, Su Xiaoxiao and Da Bao would have been in real danger today.

Hu Shang looked at Su Xiaoxiao and said, "Actually, this mule is quite intelligent. Since this is your first time meeting it, it probably wants to give you a hard time!"

Su Xiaoxiao noticed that this person seemed to understand the psychology of those animals very well, and it looked like he must have been in contact with these animals frequently.

"Thank you so much for your help earlier, otherwise my child and I would have been kicked by that mule."

Su Xiaoxiao was always very particular about manners, and she would always express her gratitude when necessary.

Da Bao also very politely came over to thank the foreign merchant.

"Thank you, uncle."

Upon hearing this, Hu Shang smiled, revealing a set of bright white teeth that made him look very healthy and cheerful.

"It's nothing serious. Training a mule does require some skill. I have a lot of experience and can teach you a few things."

Upon hearing this, Da Bao's eyes lit up, and he quickly said, "Uncle, that's great! Can you teach us more?"

“Sure, but I’m hungry now. How about we go get something to eat and chat while we eat?” Su Xiaoxiao pointed generously to a vendor selling wontons outside the alley.

"Let's go, we were just thinking of grabbing something to eat up ahead. If you don't mind, how about I treat you to a bowl of wonton noodles?"

Upon hearing this, Hu Shang happily agreed.

"I love whatever my wife invites me to eat."

Su Xiaoxiao noticed that this person was dressed quite expensively, but she didn't expect him to be so easy to talk to.

"Let's go!"

Now Su Xiaoxiao realized that this person wasn't there to bully them, but rather was a very cheerful and easy-going person, so Su Xiaoxiao lowered her guard.

Sitting down at the stall, Su Xiaoxiao asked him, "What kind of noodles do you want?"

He replied, "Regular noodle soup will do."

Upon hearing this, Su Xiaoxiao thought, "This person is quite good at saving me money."

While the man was eating noodles, Su Xiaoxiao noticed that his rough hands had cuts, suggesting he was someone who had done manual labor. However, it was hard to say for sure, given his expertise in dealing with livestock, he was probably from a nomadic tribe.

Just as Su Xiaoxiao was about to ask him something, she saw that he looked flustered, and without even eating his noodles, he said goodbye to Su Xiaoxiao and left.

Su Xiaoxiao was taken aback. This person was really strange. Just as she was about to chase after him to ask him something, she saw Sanlang walking over with Xiaobao.

"Why are you here?"

Su Xiaoxiao asked, quite puzzled.

"I came over to check why you and Da Bao hadn't gone home yet. We were really scared. Turns out you were eating noodles here."

Su Xiaoxiao said, "Alright then, you're in for a treat. I'll treat you to wontons today."

Sanlang stared at the retreating figure of the foreign merchant who hadn't even been introduced, and asked Su Xiaoxiao in confusion, "Who is that person? Do you know him?"

Su Xiaoxiao quickly changed the subject, "We don't really know each other. He just saved me and Da Bao."

"This is my new mule, what do you think?"

When Sanlang saw that the mule was very tall, he quickly gave Su Xiaoxiao a thumbs up and said, "Hmm, not bad. You have a good eye this time. You actually managed to buy such a good mule."

Da Bao and San Lang said in a spoiled tone, "That mule almost bumped into me and my mother just now."

Sanlang rushed over to check on Su Xiaoxiao, asking, "How are you? Are you hurt?"

Su Xiaoxiao shook her head, "It's alright now. Luckily, that merchant Hu, whose name I don't know, helped me out earlier."

Sanlang stared at the departing figure of the foreign merchant, feeling that he looked somewhat familiar.

But she still couldn't resist a little jealousy: "Wow, he's a handsome guy. Judging by his tall stature, he must be good-looking too, right?"

Upon hearing this, Su Xiaoxiao found Sanlang quite amusing. How could this man act like a child, so quick to get jealous?

"What are you saying? Handsome guy, handsome bro, if you like him, I'll get him back for you!"

Upon hearing this, Saburo quickly waved his hand and said, "I have no interest in men."

(End of this chapter)