500 Mighty and Domineering Little Sly Jiang
The shopkeeper stared intently.
That madam had a thin figure. She was wearing a light purple wide-sleeved dress and a veil and bamboo hat. She looked weak. She panted three times with every step she took. The shopkeeper saw that she was walking slowly and was anxious for her, afraid that the wind outside would blow her away.
âAhem.â When she brushed past the shopkeeper, this madam coughed weakly. The shopkeeper almost instinctively made way. âMadam, please!â He was so afraid that he would accidentally bump into her and kill her.
âThank you.â Madam Jiang thanked him sickly and crossed the threshold with the help of her husband, Yu Shaoqing, into the inn.
The Yuelai Inn was indeed the largest inn in Qinghe Town. At least the area was reliable. The furnishings inside arenât real. Fortunately, they were all villagers who were used to tough days and were not picky about this. It was also because Yu Shaoqing could not bear to see his wife suffer that he always chose a big inn to stay in.
âBe careful,â Yu Shaoqing reminded his wife.
Madam Jiang smiled gently and walked up the stairs.
There was only one Heaven Room in the inn. It had already been given to the twin brothers just now. The shopkeeper provided the couple with an Earth Room, which was opposite the Heaven Room.
âSir, this is the best room in our inn. Itâs been hard on the two of you. Iâll prepare some food and wine for you now!â Since he had made up his mind to turn over a new leaf, he had to look like he had turned over a new leaf. For example, he had to seriously do every business.
Yu Shaoqing said seriously, âThereâs no need for wine. Make some of your signature dishes and send them over. Donât add garlic. My wife doesnât eat garlic.â
The shopkeeper replied with a smile, âYes, Iâll make the arrangements now! I will be downstairs. If thereâs anything you need, feel free to instruct me!â
Yu Shaoqing nodded and helped his wife into the room.
The shopkeeper went downstairs to the kitchen to instruct the dishes to be cooked. Just as he finished instructing, he realized that he had yet to serve the guests in the Heaven Room.
I really neglected my duty when I agreed to be a righteous shopkeeper. A strong sense of guilt surged in the shopkeeperâs heart. He personally went upstairs and knocked on the door of the Heaven Room. âIâm the shopkeeper of the inn. I want to ask if the two young masters want to eat anything tonight. Our small shop has roasted goose, salted chicken, braised duck, braised pork bellyâ¦â
He listed twenty-seven or twenty-eight dishes in one go. Without waiting for a reaction, he continued, âItâs fine if Young Master doesnât want to eat the food from the shop. We have many specialties in town. Young Master, feel free to tell me what you want to eat. Iâll buy it for you!â Iâm at least a qualified shopkeeper!
However, there was no response from the room for a long time. The shopkeeper looked at the sky. It was still early. They shouldnât be sleeping⦠and sleeping on an empty stomach, right? The shopkeeper continued to knock on the door. âYoung Master, Young Master, Youngââ
Creakâ
The door was pulled open from the inside. The younger brotherâs cold face appeared in front of the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper was first stunned by his murderous gaze, then he smiled and said, âYoung Master, are you having dinner?â
As his negligence had made the other party hungry, in order to apologize, the shopkeeper expressed that this meal was on him. After the meal, the shopkeeper eagerly served tea and water to the two of them, serving them well.
After the shopkeeper finally rolled back into the room to rest, the younger brother inserted the latch. The younger brother took a pigeon from the box, untied the note tied to one of its feet, and read it carefully.
Ordinary pigeons could only return to the farm, but the pigeons trained by the Queen knew how to track their aura. Just now, this pigeon had arrived, but it was interrupted by the shopkeeper time and time again, making them only see the Queenâs instructions now.
âWhat did Her Highness say?â The younger brother asked.
The older brother said, âHer Highness asked where we are and asked us to infiltrate the Great Zhou as soon as possible. First, weâll capture a few of Princely Heir Yanâs trusted aides in Yan City and interrogate them about Princely Heir Yanâs whereabouts.â
âItâs not difficult,â said the younger brother.
Yan City was not far away, itâs just south of the Great Zhou. It was a day and night away from Qinghe Town.
The younger brother said, âWe only need to find his whereabouts and we can return to the Capital to report to Her Highness.â
âThatâs right.â The older brother nodded. âHer Highness also instructed that no mistakes are allowed in this matter. If we encounter anyone suspicious, they will be killed without mercy.â
As soon as he finished speaking, someone knocked on the door again.
âItâs me!â The shopkeeper said. âI saw that the two young masters had worked hard on the journey, so I specially boiled hot water for you.â
The two of them tacitly exchanged glances. The younger brother gripped the dagger in his hand tightly. He went to open the door, and the shopkeeper carried the wooden bucket in with a smile and walked out.
Coincidentally, the door opposite opened. Yu Shaoqing said to the shopkeeper, âMay I know if thereâs any candy sold here?â
The shopkeeper hurriedly said, âGo east. If you keep walking, youâll see that itâs quite a big shop! Fine, fine, Iâll bring you there!â
âThank you, Shopkeeper.â Yu Shaoqing closed the door and went downstairs with the shopkeeper.
The younger brother gripped the dagger in his hand tightly and coldly closed the door. Not long after Yu Shaoqing and the shopkeeper left, Madam Jiang quietly opened the door. Actually, she didnât want to eat candy. She wanted to slip into the kitchen to eat meat, fat streaky pork with extra green onions and garlic!
Slurp!
As soon as Madam Jiang left the room, an unusual commotion came from the Heaven Room. She walked over without batting an eyelid and pressed her ear to the door. The conversation inside could be heard clearly.
âBrother, keep your voice down. I suspect sheâs eavesdropping.â
Ah! She was discovered just like that?
âSo what if she heard us? What can she do to us with her immature appearance? Brother, youâre too careful.â
Little Sly Jiang looked at her hands and showed off her biceps.
âOne canât be too careful. Besides, I suspect that sheâs not as simple as she looks. She should have disguised her identity.â
Little Sly Jiang widened her almond-shaped eyes.
âSo sheâs suspicious?â
âSheâs not the only one. Her companions are equally suspicious.â
âThen Iâll kill them!â
Clang! The door was kicked open.
âWho are you going to kill?!â
The twins trembled and looked towards the door in unison. However, before they could even see the other partyâs face clearly, a pair of strong hands grabbed their throats.
They were all top-notch experts, and the older brother was a golden-masked sacrificial soldier with deep internal energy. With one punch, he could shatter a stone mountain. They were as heavy and strong as brown bears, but that fair hand easily pinched them as if it was pinching two weightless little dumb chickens.
The little dumb chickens were ruthlessly thrown against the wall.
âLet me ask you again, who do you want to kill?â
The two of them were stunned. They could hardly believe it. The two of them were thrown to the ground!
Smack! Smack! Smack!
A few slaps were bombarded on their faces.
âArenât you going to say it!â
Just as the two of them were about to speak, another slap came. They tried to speak again, but another slap came.
âAre you going to say it or not?!â
Damn it⦠Stop beating me. Let me talkâ¦
The golden-masked sacrificial soldier and supreme scout of the Queen Manor were beaten heavily. When they woke up from the pain, they were slapped unconscious again. In the end, the two of them were only left with their last breaths. Their older brother finally seized the opportunity to speak. âWe⦠we⦠are talking about⦠killing the shopkeeperâ¦â With that, he stopped breathing.
Little Sly Jiang, who realized that she had beaten the wrong person again: ââ¦â
âAhem ahem ahem.â The irritable Little King Kong turned back into a sickly weak beauty in a second. She held a handkerchief in one hand and held her heart in the other. She said to the younger brother, who was still half-dead, âLet me help you to bed to rest.â
It would have been fine if she hadnât helped him up. But once she did, the younger brother, who had been traumatized, was scared out of his wits. His head tilted and he died!
Little Sly Jiang: Boo~
The Queen, who was far away in the Capital, still did not know that the spies she had sent out had already been killed, and they had even been killed for no reason. The spies she had sent out were the top experts of the Queen Manor. They would definitely be able to bring her news of the heir of Yan City and could also capture a few trusted aides. This way, she could go to the Helian Manor to confront them without fail.
Because they had to hurry, Yu Shaoqing woke up before dawn. Madam Jiang was also awake. Yu Shaoqing said to her, âSleep for a while more. Iâll call you when Iâm done.â
Along the way, Madam Jiang was mainly responsible for buying, eating, and sleeping. All the big and small work belonged to Yu Shaoqing.
Yu Shaoqing packed his bag and realized that his money had been used up. âI heard that thereâs an escort agency in Qinghe Town that can escort you to the West City. Iâll go try my luck. Wait for me here.â
Madam Jiang nodded docilely. Yu Shaoqing went to the escort agency. The shopkeeper was snoring on the counter. Suddenly, he felt a gloomy cold wind blowing over, making him shiver and wake up from his sleep. He opened his eyes and saw a veiled madam standing sinisterly in front of him.
He was still dizzy and did not recognize the other party for a while. He rubbed his eyes and said in a daze, âItâs the middle of the night. What are you doing?â
Little Sly Jiang showed her dagger. âRobbery!â
The shopkeeper: ââ¦!!â