Chapter 432: Chapter 432: Kiss You in Public

Vera had made a grand resolution in her heart, but when it came time to act, she found it incredibly difficult. A certain shameless person shattered her defenses with a single sentence: "If you don’t start talking to me again, I’ll kiss you in front of everyone."

Having spent so much time with him, the idealized image she had of him had long since collapsed. She knew he was more than capable of carrying out his threat!

’Curse you, heavens! Give me back my cool and aloof male god!’

So, casting aside all her pride, she immediately scooted up to him and said with a grin, "What’s past is past! I’m hungry. What are we having for lunch?"

She wasn’t actually expecting him to answer. The words were more for her own comfort. When you’re feeling down, good food is the absolute best medicine.

Nathaniel Nathan said calmly, "Alistair Forrest mentioned he wanted to treat you to an all-mushroom feast. So, that’s what we’ll have for lunch today."

Hearing this, Vera Xavier immediately whipped her head around to look at Aaron Cheney and Jack Judd. After all, Nathaniel Nathan hadn’t even met up with her yet when Alistair Forrest had offered to treat her to the mushroom feast.

When Aaron Cheney saw her looking his way, he immediately looked up at the sky. "What beautiful weather we’re having today!"

Jack Judd, however, pointed at a passing Mitchell woman in a short skirt and exclaimed, "Whoa, check out that hottie! Her legs are so long, straight, and fair, and her butt is huge!"

Vera was speechless.

The Mitchell woman in the short skirt heard Jack Judd, walked over, and gave him a sharp, backhanded slap. "Pervert!"

Yulara is home to many ethnic minorities, and the Mitchell people have numerous branches. The woman Jack Judd had seen belonged to the "Short-Skirt Mitchell," formally known as the Golden Pheasant branch. Their people had a custom of wearing very short skirts, and an ancient tradition dictated they wear no underwear beneath them. This practice only changed in the early 21st century.

Jack Judd was left completely dumbfounded. But since his assailant was a beautiful woman, he couldn’t bring himself to hit back. Cupping his cheek, he muttered, "A gentleman doesn’t fight with a lady."

Vera Xavier knew that most of the Mitchell were straightforward by nature and lived in tight-knit communities. If this woman had any of her people nearby and they said another wrong word, a brawl could easily erupt.

She was here to buy medicine, not to get into a fight. Besides, Jack Judd was the one in the wrong here. She quickly said to the Mitchell woman, "My friend here was just trying to compliment you, Leila"—a Mitchell term for a pretty young woman. "He just meant you’re beautiful and didn’t have any other intention. I’m sorry, I’m so sorry!"

The Mitchell woman glanced at Vera. Seeing her pretty face and apologetic smile, the woman’s anger subsided considerably. She shot Jack Judd a fierce glare before saying to Vera, "I’ll let it slide this time. But if it happens again, I’ll call the *dajian*—what we girls call the boys—and have them beat him to a pulp!"

Vera Xavier chuckled. "He does have a nasty mouth sometimes. He probably deserves a good thrashing."

The Mitchell woman laughed at that, agreeing that Jack Judd deserved it.

Seeing the woman was no longer hostile, Vera quickly asked, "Leila, do you know if there’s a market for medicinal herbs around here?"

Yulara is mountainous, an ideal environment for medicinal herbs to grow. Many high-quality herbs could be found in its vast, dense jungles.

The Mitchell woman pointed. "Keep going straight, pass three hills, and then take four turns. You’ll see a row of brick houses. That’s it."

’Vera’s head swam at such rustic directions. The one thing Yulara wasn’t short on was hills and turns, and the woman hadn’t even specified left or right. Great. I’ll just have to ask someone else again later.’

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