"Oh! Is that you, ma'am?"

Su Luo was petite. Although Zhao Ruyun never made her do any work, she was often hungry and so thin that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she was just a skeleton.

Doctor Du also saw Su Luo and asked with a smile, "What good medicinal herbs did you dig up today?"

Su Luo opened the basket: "It's still Smilax glabra, Dr. Du, thank you for your help again."

Doctor Du told the shopkeeper to weigh it, and said to Su Luo, "It's alright. Anyway, if you're not going to sell it, we'll buy it from the Chamber of Commerce. This is a win-win situation for both of us."

"Thanks!"

The shopkeeper weighed the goods and said that there were 32 catties of Smilax glabra this time, which would bring in a total of 9 taels and 600 cash.

If things continue like this, building the house and sending Yanchuan to school shouldn't be too long.

After leaving Ji'an Hall, Su Luo realized that she hadn't eaten breakfast before going up the mountain, and her stomach started growling.

Having some money in hand, I'll find a place to eat a bowl of noodles before going back.

Su Luo found a noodle stall with a lot of people, ordered a bowl of noodles, and thought that since the owner's business was so good, the noodles must taste good.

After the noodles arrived, Su Luo took a couple of bites. The taste was unremarkable; it was just enough to fill her stomach.

I don't know how these people can find it so delicious.

Su Luo was quietly eating her noodles when she realized she was being watched by a pair of eyes. Er Gouzi saw Su Luo, sneered, and turned to call Huang Mazi.

This woman dared to hurt his elder brother; today he'll get his revenge.

After finishing her noodles, Su Luo was thinking of buying two bolts of cloth to make new clothes for Zhao Ruyun, but she vaguely sensed someone following her. When she turned around, there was no one there.

Su Luo scoffed at the mockery, having walked through all three streets of Yongle County, but still couldn't shake off the people behind her. It seemed they had their sights set on her today.

Since she couldn't shake them off, she decided to find a secluded place and give them a chance to make their move.

Unbeknownst to Su Luo, on the third floor of Fu Man Lou behind her, two people were watching her as if she were watching a play, along with the two people behind her.

The man was dressed in fine clothes, with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, a high and straight nose, and his face looked as if it had been carefully sculpted, with every feature perfectly proportioned.

"Ah Xu, I've been in Yongle County for almost a year now, and it's really boring. What do you think, should I go down and play the hero and rescue the damsel in distress?"

The guard named A-Xu, holding a sword, clasped his hands and said, "Young master, you may go if you wish, but please don't forget the Grand Preceptor's words: we came to Yongle County to find someone."

Nangong Qing would certainly not forget, but is what the Imperial Preceptor said always true?

“Ah Xu, the Imperial Advisor said that a lucky star will descend upon Yongle County this year. That lucky star can save the country and its people, and even bless the entire Nanning Kingdom. But look, it has been so long, and there has been no change here. It seems that even the Imperial Advisor can make mistakes.”

"Young Master, the Imperial Advisor has already said so. The lucky star must be among the children born in the last two years. If we still can't find him, we'll have to stay in Yongle County for another year or two. Young Master, please try to be more open-minded."

Nangong Qing got up irritably, opened his fan, and went downstairs.

Ah Xu chased after him, asking, "Young master, where are you going?"

"Hero saves the damsel in distress!"

Su Luo walked into a dark alley, and sure enough, the person behind her followed her in until they entered a dead end.

No one lives here anymore; half of the mud houses have collapsed. Even a beggar wouldn't come to a place like this.

"Come out."

Su Luo turned around and with one sentence, Huang Mazi and Er Gouzi had nowhere to hide.

The two men, armed with long sticks and looking like thugs, blocked Su Luo's way.

"Su... Luo! Is that right? I heard you've made a lot of money these past two days. You dared to hurt my brother with a knife. If you don't pay for his medical expenses today, don't even think about leaving here alive."

Huang Mazi and Er Gouzi only dared to bully unarmed civilians; when they encountered someone stronger, they acted like turtles.

Last time they thought Su Luo had gone mad, and madmen would kill, so they didn't dare to act arrogantly. Now that they heard Su Luo is better, they know she's a woman, and they wouldn't dare to do anything to her. Today, they can only be manipulated by her.

Su Luo remained expressionless, hooking her arms around the shoulder straps of the basket on her back, and asked, "How many do you want?"

Su Luo's behavior made Huang Mazi and Er Gouzi even more smug. They thought Su Luo was just scared by them, and they burst into laughter.

"Hahaha... Looks like you're much smarter than that idiot Luo Mei. I'm in a good mood today, so you'll pay me fifty taels, or else, hehe..."

The two men held their long sticks in their palms and slowly approached Su Luo.

"Or what?"

Huang Mazi grinned maliciously: "Otherwise, I'll kill you and sell you to the Red Chamber."

Su Luo took two steps back, keeping a distance from them.

"I have no money, but I advise you to get lost before I make a move."

The two exchanged a glance; to them, Su Luo's words were nothing short of a joke.

"Oh, you're so skinny you're just skin and bones, but you've got quite the nerve, hahaha..."

Huang Mazi gritted his teeth and gripped the stick tightly. The knife wound on his arm was still throbbing. The thought that he had been hurt by such a woman made him furious.

"You filthy bitch, if you don't pay me fifty taels today, I'll sell you, and your two little ones too. Oh, and your old one, she's worthless now. I'll just have her empty my chamber pot every day."

Su Luo's face instantly turned icy cold. When she looked at Huang Mazi and Er Gouzi again, her eyes were sinister, and an invisible sense of oppression emanated from her.

You can mess with her, but if you want to mess with her children or her mother-in-law, then don't blame her.

Su Luo's voice was cold and disdainful: "You're courting death..."

Seeing Su Luo's unruly attitude, Huang Mazi couldn't stand it. He raised his chin and ordered Er Gouzi to deal with Su Luo.

Er Gouzi swung his stick at Su Luo, who slightly dodged it.

Er Gouzi refused to believe it. He was a grown man, and he couldn't handle a woman like Su Luo. He swung his sword several more times, almost hitting Su Luo each time, which made him even angrier.

After a whole round of beatings, he was drenched in sweat from hitting her with the stick, but Su Luo was completely unharmed.

"waste!"

Huang Mazi was furious when he saw that Er Gou couldn't deal with Su Luo. He dragged the stick along the ground, causing mud and dust to fly everywhere.

Since Er Gou couldn't hit Su Luo head-on, he decided to ambush her from behind.

Seeing this, Ah Xu, who was hiding in the shadows, was about to help Su Luo, but was stopped by Nangong Qing.

"Don't rush, Ah Xu. This show is still interesting. It's not too late to make your move later."

Looking at his young master, Ah Xu thought that the young master must be incredibly bored staying in Yongle County, to the point that he was even interested in this kind of drama.

Su Luo sensed Huang Mazi's attack from behind and quickly turned around and retreated to the side.

"Since you've had your fun, then you don't need to exist anymore."

Su Luo put down the basket, reached into it, and used her mind to retrieve a dagger from her spatial storage. A dagger would be enough to deal with these two.

They don't deserve to let her use firearms.