Song Dynasty Dreams: Marrying Zhao Pan’er at the beginning

Chapter 54 “If You Can, Then You Go!”

Snap!

A whip cracked, and the animal trainer quickly drove the tiger back into its cage. From feeding the tiger to its retreat, everything happened within a few breaths!

By the time the crowd snapped out of their shock, it was all over.

“Was that tiger about to attack?”

“Seems like it!”

“That was really close! If the trainer had been even a second late, this guy would’ve been done for!”

The audience was still shaken, whispering amongst themselves. The animal trainer rushed over and pressed Zhou She’s philtrum, bringing him back to consciousness.

Song Yinzhi, who had been about to run over, stopped in her tracks.

“Why does it smell like urine?” Someone in the crowd muttered.

Immediately, all eyes turned to Zhou She. At that moment, Zhou She himself felt an unusual chill around his legs.

“Sir!”

The trainer quickly grabbed a fur pelt and covered Zhou She’s lower body.

“I sincerely apologize!”

“The ground was uneven, which caused you to fall!”

“I’ll have someone take you to change into clean clothes!”

The trainer swiftly came up with an excuse, not exposing the fact that Zhou She had wet himself in fear.

“Then hurry up!”

Zhou She roared in frustration, trying to cover up his embarrassment. Song Yinzhi had been waiting to see her admired lover showcase his bravery and masculinity.

But now, seeing that he had actually wet himself, she was utterly disappointed!

This was beyond cowardly—he had not even a shred of manliness!

Looking at Zhou She now, the admiration in her eyes had completely faded. Zhou She turned his head and happened to meet Song Yinzhi’s disgusted gaze. He immediately shifted the blame onto Gao You.

It was all his fault!

If Gao You hadn’t pushed him in, none of this would’ve happened!

“Gao You! Why did you push me in?”

The crowd’s attention instantly turned to Gao You. By now, Gao You was quite well-known in Qiantang. Many people had heard of Zhou She’s accusation and started discussing it.

In fact, quite a few had seen Gao You shove Zhou She. Of course, Gao You never intended to hide it.

He simply smiled and said, “Looked fun. I gave you the chance.”

“Oh, so Gao You thought it was fun and generously let this brother have the opportunity!”

“Didn’t expect Gao You to be such a well-mannered gentleman!”

“Gao You? Well-mannered? Are you joking? Remember the time he humiliated the top scholar?”

The crowd immediately started joking around.

Zhou She roared in anger.

“Fine! If you think it’s fun, you do it!”

Gao You smirked and walked straight into the arena.

“Meat!”

The trainer quickly ordered his assistants to bring more meat. A strong man rushed over, carrying a plate with over ten pounds of pork, handing it to Gao You.

Gao You rolled his eyes.

“Too little!”

What kind of joke was this?

That massive tiger could easily eat forty or fifty pounds in one meal.

Giving it this small portion? It wouldn’t even be a proper snack!

The trainer quickly had his men bring over two entire pig legs.

“Sir!”

Two attendants approached to help Zhou She change his clothes. Zhou She, suppressing his discomfort, stubbornly stayed put.

“I want to watch him finish!”

The cage opened once again. Zhao Pan’er clenched her fists in worry, but since Gao You had already decided to do this, she couldn’t stop him in public. Otherwise, he’d gain a reputation for being henpecked again. The striped tiger strode out of the cage.

“Little kitty, eat up!”

Gao You casually carried the pig legs and walked towards the tiger. He reached out and stuffed a pig leg straight into the tiger’s mouth. The tiger opened wide and started chewing.

Crunch!

The hard pig bones cracked like crisps in the tiger’s mouth, completely crushed within seconds.

Gao You, satisfied, reached out and patted the tiger’s forehead.

“He actually dared to touch the tiger!”

The crowd gasped in shock. The tiger, still chewing, suddenly let out a deafening roar right in Gao You’s face. The strong, bloody stench hit him head-on. Zhao Pan’er and the others were so scared that their hearts jumped into their throats!

But Gao You, unfazed, simply scratched his ear. “Too loud!”

“Annoying.”

The tiger seemed to understand and obediently closed its mouth, focusing on its meal.

“Good kitty!”

Gao You patted the tiger’s head again. Perhaps the tiger sensed that he wasn’t afraid, so it didn’t roar this time and just let him pet it.

“Oh my god, this is too cool!”

“Gao You really is a legend! He’s not even scared of a tiger!”

“This tiger was raised by trainers—it won’t actually hurt anyone. What’s there to be afraid of?”

“Then you do it!”

If you can, then you go!

If you can’t, then shut up!

Gao You had not only dared to feed the tiger but had even petted it like a house cat!

Many of the so-called “tough men” at the scene prided themselves on being brave, but when asked to do what Gao You had done, they all chickened out!

“Brother-in-law is amazing!”

Xiao Lingdang looked at Zhao Pan’er with admiration. Zhao Pan’er nodded. Seeing Gao You’s bravery made her proud.

But watching him stand so close to the tiger made her nervous. If it weren’t for his reputation, she would’ve run over and dragged him back already.

“So hungry!”

Gao You continued feeding the tiger two massive chunks of pork and three pig legs before the beast was finally full. By this point, Zhou She had completely given up trying to salvage his dignity.

“Take me away!”

He signaled for his men to carry him off. Song Yinzhi watched Zhou She disappear into the tent, then glanced at the damp spot on the ground. The beautiful image she had fantasized about shattered instantly!

Compared to Gao You, the true warrior, Zhou She was nothing but a joke!