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Chapter 312: The People with Red Shoes Have Arrived
Chapter 312: The People with Red Shoes Have Arrived
In the depths of the night, with not a soul in sight, A Tu strolled leisurely, leaving Lu Xiaofeng no choice but to follow slowly behind, his heart racing.
As the stars thinned out and the moonlight dimmed, heralding the approaching dawn, A Tu not only failed to quicken his pace but instead sat down by the road, taking out half a roast goose and a flask of aged wine to enjoy a leisurely meal.
Lu Xiaofeng swallowed his saliva, suddenly remembering that he hadn't eaten dinner yet. He had been investigating the cottage in the afternoon, sending Jin Jiuling for medical treatment, and then following Meng Wei to keep an eye on A Tu.
The next moment, the aroma of roast chicken mixed with bamboo leaves wafted from behind, causing Lu Xiaofeng to turn his head abruptly. It was easy for him to identify the source of the scent.
Lu Xiaofeng's fists clenched tightly. He vowed that after this matter was settled, he would definitely break Su Shaoying's head, even if Dugu Yihe showed up, it wouldn't help!
After a moment, A Tu threw away the roast goose, got up, and continued on his way.
Lu Xiaofeng stared at the roast goose, which had barely been touched except for a goose leg, and his mouth watered. But thinking of A Tu's scabies, he eventually resisted the temptation and followed closely.
As they walked, the sky gradually lightened, and the number of pedestrians on the road increased. Suddenly, A Tu broke into a mad dash.
Lu Xiaofeng was left stunned, but he could only grit his teeth and follow suit. As for Su Shaoying, he just had to give the reins a slight tug, and the pedestrians on the road quickly scattered.
Next, A Tu jumped onto a mule cart and caught a quick nap. Then, he went to a nearby hill and joined a group of beggars for a hearty mutton stew before descending the hill and continuing on his way.
Lu Xiaofeng was hot, tired, thirsty, and hungry, but unfortunately, there wasn't even a single peddler with a stall by the road. Just as he watched A Tu check the yellow cloth bundle in the sack after descending the hill, he caught another whiff of braised beef coming from behind.
"Su! Shaoying!"
After A Tu had walked for another half an hour, he entered a small town, circled around a couple of times, and finally arrived at a small courtyard. He ascended a small building overlooking a pond, where a table was already laid out with exquisite dishes and wine, surrounded by eight chairs.
By then, it was dusk once more.
Lu Xiaofeng, agile as a gecko, climbed up a ginkgo tree directly across from the small building, hiding himself securely. Finally, he could take a brief respite.
"Hmm, where's Su Shaoying?" Lu Xiaofeng turned around, only then realizing that Su Shaoying, who had been behind him when they entered the town, had suddenly disappeared. "Could I have lost her when we passed by the restaurant?"
But before Lu Xiaofeng could think any further, the sound of fluttering clothes startled him. A figure leaped from the treetop beside him, gracefully entering the small building.
"What lightwork!" Lu Xiaofeng exclaimed in shock, his eyes fixed on the figure. It was a middle-aged woman in purple, still exuding an enchanting aura.
At the same time, Lu Xiaofeng clearly saw that the woman had revealed a pair of red shoes under her skirt as she flipped through the air.
"Indeed, red shoes!"
Lu Xiaofeng listened to the conversation between A Tu and the purple-clad woman, and then a burst of silvery laughter rang out. A red-clad girl with two pigtails appeared in the small building.
Only then did Lu Xiaofeng realize that the purple-clad woman was Er Niang, and the cheerful red-clad girl was Qi Mei.
Soon after, a gentle and slow-moving woman, San Niang, also slowly walked into the building.
Moments later, three more figures glided into the small building—Ouyang Qing, Jiang Qingxia, and a nun in a blue Buddhist robe with a frosty expression, yet strikingly beautiful.
Among those present, apart from the scabby-headed A Tu, the other six women were stunningly beautiful. More importantly, each of them held a yellow cloth bundle in their hands.
A Tu wanted to see what they had brought.
Er Niang opened hers first, revealing stacks of account books. "This year, my harvest wasn't as good. I also took a break for more than three months, so I only managed to deposit 1.8 million taels of silver in various banks. But next year, I'm confident I can double that amount."
"We're waiting for a guest." A Tu smiled.
The women bantered, and Lu Xiaofeng's head spun as he realized he had been spotted by the women in the tower long ago.
Then, with the breeze, Lu Xiaofeng floated into the tower and took the last seat.
The red-clad girl examined Lu Xiaofeng and laughed, clapping her hands. "I know who you are. You're that big idiot Lu Xiaofeng with four eyebrows!"
Lu Xiaofeng, never one to back down, retorted, "I know many people call me a big idiot, but there are also many others who like to call me by another name!"
"What name?"
"Rooster!"
The red-clad girl's face turned red, as she had just been teased by her sisters as 'Little Hen'.
"Rooster!"
A clear voice rang out from the corner of the stairs, and Su Shaoying appeared, ascending the stairs gracefully and greeting Lu Xiaofeng, "I didn't know you were called Rooster before, but I'll remember it from now on."
Lu Xiaofeng glared at Su Shaoying. "How dare you face me?"
"My lightwork isn't as good as yours. If I stayed with you, we would have been discovered easily. So, I had to trail behind you. I'm sure you can understand," Su Shaoying explained with a smile.
Unfortunately, no one present believed Su Shaoying's words. No one had heard him ascend the stairs, and no one had noticed when he appeared at the corner of the stairs.
With such exceptional lightness skill, if he claimed his lightwork wasn't good, there would be very few in the martial arts world who could claim otherwise.
"I can understand, but if I can't hold back and take action against you, I'm sure you'll understand me as well," Lu Xiaofeng said solemnly.
Su Shaoying blinked. "That's right. I can understand you, but if I can't hold back and report this to my master, I'm sure you'll continue to understand me."
Lu Xiaofeng nodded seriously. "Yes, I can!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Xiaofeng suddenly lunged at Su Shaoying. However, as he passed the red-clad girl, he abruptly paused and twisted her arms behind her back, quickly pressing seven vital points on her back.
At the same time, Er Niang's dagger and the Buddhist nun's sword were already less than a foot away from Lu Xiaofeng's ribs.
"Ding! Ding!"
Two soft sounds rang out, and Er Niang's dagger and the Buddhist nun's sword flew out of their hands, embedding themselves into the beam.
Everyone turned their heads in surprise and realized that Su Shaoying was still holding his sword steadily. If it weren't for the flash of silver and the lingering sword echo, they would have thought that Su Shaoying hadn't even drawn his sword.
"Today, the weather is fine, the sun is bright, the grass is fresh, and the flowers are in full bloom. It's a shame to fight and kill," Su Shaoying said cheerfully. "Most importantly, if we knock over this table of wine and food, what will we eat tonight?"
(End of Chapter)
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