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Chapter 221: The Steward of the Li Manor
Chapter 221: The Steward of the Li Manor
"You were in the kitchen, didn't you see..."
Noticing everyone's eyes on her, the innkeeper's wife quickly said, "I saw an old man come in this afternoon. He was dressed in rags, looking like a beggar."
"He asked for a bowl of noodles, but he didn't eat much. He also asked me about the maid in the kitchen—her name, where she came from, and such. I ignored him, went back to the kitchen, and when I returned, he was already gone..."
Hu Ma's expression turned serious. "He asked you, did you tell him?"
The innkeeper's wife's face turned slightly red, and she hurriedly shook her head. "No... I didn't."
"I'm not blaming you," Hu Ma said, softening his tone. "If you did, it's fine, but you need to tell me."
Ordinary people are not usually cautious about such things and don't know that some evil techniques can be cast just by hearing a name.
"Really didn't say anything..."
The innkeeper's wife, her face still red, said, "When he asked, I told him that the fragrant girl has someone in her heart, so don't think about her, don't look at her, who knows when she might become the lady of the house!"
"No wonder she blushed!"
Hu Ma was a bit speechless. Do people in this world also gossip so much?
But he understood that if such a strange person existed, the incident with the fragrant girl was likely related to him.
"Has a monster infiltrated around my manor?"
"Find him!"
Just as he was pondering, the apprentices outside the door began to shout angrily, "Daring to harm us, do you want to die?"
"Since he came at dusk, he probably hasn't left the village. We can definitely find him."
"..."
They were experienced in the martial world and knew that not many people could run around freely at night.
Even so, most people here wouldn't dare to travel at night. Since he was still around in the afternoon, he was likely still in the village.
Just as they were getting excited and about to light torches to search outside, Hu Ma0 slightly frowned. He saw Little Red Apricot had already jumped down, crouched by the window, peeked outside, and then pointed at the wall outside, pulling at her own clothes.
Silently, he walked to the door and suddenly said, "No need."
Zhou Datong and others were slightly stunned. Hu Ma said, "He's already here."
As he spoke, he bowed slightly, and said, "Friend by the wall, why not come out and meet us?"
"..."
His words were very polite, but as he bowed, a slight breeze stirred around him.
"Rustle!"
Hu Ma spoke politely, but his actions were secretive. No one else noticed anything, but outside the wall, a sudden loud noise was heard. A figure, as if burned by a fire, jumped up and sped away.
"Still want to run?"
Hu Ma hadn't expected such a quick reaction, but after bowing, he immediately moved, not letting the person get away.
Using the Ghost Ascension technique, he vaulted over the wall and yard as if walking on flat ground. In the darkness, he flashed out and caught up to the person from behind.
He picked up the manure fork he had just taken from Zhao Zhu and aimed it at the person's back.
But unexpectedly, the person reacted very quickly. Sensing the danger, he suddenly stopped, stretched out his hands, and took off his robe. The robe, as if alive, slipped off his body and immediately flew toward Hu Ma.
"Poof!"
Hu Ma couldn't identify the technique but was cautious. He spat out a True Yang Arrow and simultaneously thrust with the fork.
The sensation was heavy, as if he had pierced through the person, but upon closer inspection, he saw that the fork had only pierced a black, muddied robe, and the person was already several feet away, turning around.
Hu Ma kicked up a cloud of sand and raised the fork again, ready to strike.
But at that moment, the person shouted fiercely, "Hold it! Do you know who she is? Do you dare to scheme against her?"
"..."
His shout made Hu Ma pause, the fork stopping just an inch from his face, the robe still hanging on it.
Frowning slightly, he said, "I indeed don't know who she is. Do you?"
"I..."
The person's voice was tinged with sorrow and tears. "Of course, I know. She is our young miss..."
"I... I've been looking for her for several months..."
"..."
"Miss?"
Hu Ma sized up the person. He could see that his clothes were of good quality, but they were ragged, indicating he hadn't changed them in a long time.
He also had several injuries, as if he had fought with someone, and one of his legs was broken. If not for the broken leg, Hu Ma might not have caught him so easily.
Frowning, he asked, "Who are you?"
"I..."
The old man's voice was still agitated. He loudly said, "My surname is Zhou, and I am the steward of Li Manor at Great Stone Cliff. You..."
"Don't think that because of the Blood Food Gang's influence, you can act recklessly. I only advise you to return the young miss to me so I can take her back."
"Otherwise, when the master comes looking..."
"..."
Seeing that the old man's agitation was genuine, though his words were strange, Hu Ma retracted the fork. "What nonsense are you talking?"
(End of Chapter)The steward of the Xiang Yatou's household hesitated to come out and meet them, instead hiding and revealing only a part of himself. It's said that the Xiang Yatou's household is a wealthy family, but their actions are like those of a petty household.
The old man was scolded, stunned for a moment, and said, "You want me to come out and meet you openly, wouldn't that just play right into your trap?"
Hu Ma asked, "What's going on here?"
The steward said, "My young mistress has been cursed, did you have something to do with it?"
Hu Ma said, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Zhou Datong kicked the steward and scolded, "Xiang Yatou is our family's adopted daughter, if not for our family's master, she would have been thrown into the river to feed the old turtles long ago."
Hu Ma asked, "How do you know our young mistress?"
The steward said, "My young mistress is fortunate and lucky, she met a good person..."
Hu Ma said, "Come in and explain clearly."
The steward entered the shop, crying, "I'm old and useless, I took the young mistress to see the lanterns, but I lost her."
Hu Ma asked, "Weren't you notified by the message I sent to the large stone cliff to come and pick her up?"
The steward said, "No."
Hu Ma said, "Then it's not your fault that she's in this state?"
The steward said, "How could I dare harm our young mistress?"
Hu Ma said, "Then come and take a look, and see if she's really your young mistress and what's happened to her."
The steward took a glance at Xiang Yatou, shocked, and said, "This is... our young mistress, she's been taken away!"
Xiang Yatou, a young girl with a mysterious past, finds herself in a strange new world filled with magical creatures and ancient secrets. As she explores this fantastical realm, she discovers her hidden powers and a deep connection to the land. With her newfound abilities, Xiang Yatou sets out on a journey to uncover the truth about her origins and the hidden history of this enchanted world. Along the way, she encounters allies and adversaries, each with their own agendas, as she navigates a treacherous path towards her destiny.
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