twenty three

In a flash, the little girl suddenly realized that the person who had just climbed through the window must be the young man in front of her. His birthmark was fake. They must have come to Pinfang Pavilion for other reasons!

The next moment, a pair of dark eyes looked over, stern and cold. The little girl immediately lowered her head, avoiding the gaze.

Has she been discovered?

My hands and feet were cold, my body was shaking, and my head was buzzing.

These people were the biggest tycoons on the sea, ruthless characters who could have taken action in Pinfang Pavilion. How could she...

Their footsteps suddenly stopped, and a flash of inspiration suddenly appeared. They were not afraid of the people in Pinfang Pavilion.

The little girl's breathing became rapid. If they can kill people, why would they be afraid of those pimps and bodyguards?

"Why don't you leave?"

A voice exploded in her ears, and the little girl trembled all over. Suddenly, she knelt down with a "dong" sound: "I, I saw it... I beg you good men to have mercy and take me away with you!"

This sentence startled the three people in the room so much that they all stood up and grabbed the knife handles at their waists.

Did she see it? What did she see? They had finally completed the mission, how could something go wrong at the last moment?! This girl deserves to be killed!

However, someone raised his hand and stopped them. Cheng Xi slowly lowered his body, half-crouched in front of the little girl, and asked, "What did you see?"

"You, you climbed in from outside. I, I was using the restroom just now, and I saw... only me, no one else!" The little girl stammered, but struggled to speak clearly.

Is there a corner room on this floor? It's probably a hidden room for the women in the building to use. Even Sun Erlang couldn't find it.

However, seeing it was nothing serious. The plan was to make others doubt their identities and link the incident to the pirates. But why did this girl dare to say it out loud?

Cheng Xi stared at the little girl's face and said, "Aren't you afraid that we will kill you if you say that?"

The little girl suddenly raised her face, her jaw clenched tightly, her facial muscles twitching slightly, and she spoke word by word, "Death is better than staying here!"

The sound was actually not loud, as soft as a mosquito's hum, but it contained extraordinary power, just like what burst out of her eyes.

She was actually afraid of death, but this magnificent building frightened her more than death.

Cheng Xi's heart trembled, and he stood up: "Where is the one who sang the song just now?"

"She refused to stay. I was the only one outside the door. I was really the only one who saw it!" As if she had noticed the change in the other person's expression, the girl took two steps on her knees and said hurriedly.

Realizing the situation was not good, Sun Erlang hurriedly said, "Boss, don't make things complicated!"

At this point, bringing another little girl along would only lead to trouble. It would be better to just kill her and leave.

Lin Meng and Li Lai also looked anxious, fearing trouble. Only Cheng Xi pondered for a moment before speaking: "At this time, it's better for one person to disappear than to be killed."

If they kill people directly, people might think that they are strong on the outside but weak on the inside, which would weaken the deterrent effect.

But if a little girl went missing, no one would be able to find out the truth even after a lot of effort. They might even become suspicious of Pinfang Pavilion and suspect that they were colluding with insiders and outsiders.

More importantly, even if they don't kill her, can this little girl survive?

The wealthy businessman and the county magistrate are facing death threats at the same time, and the entire Pinfang Pavilion will be implicated. Then the people guarding outside their door will definitely not have a good ending.

In that case, it would be better to rescue the person.

"Let her change into my clothes and leave as a servant. Lin Meng, drink a lot of wine and sprinkle some on your body!" The order came very quickly. Lin Meng did not react, but grabbed the wine pot without hesitation and gulped down a lot of it.

Cheng Xi turned to Li Lai and said, "You leave first. Be quiet when you leave. Sun Er and Meng Zi will leave after a while."

They hadn't come together, so it wasn't surprising that they were going their separate ways. Li Lai nodded and was about to obey orders, but was grabbed by Sun Erlang. He turned to Cheng Xi and asked anxiously, "Then how are you leaving?"

"Follow the plan. When you go out, drive the carriage around the back wall and park it as close to the rockery as possible." Cheng Xi's voice was calm and he answered without any hesitation.

This was also one of the original plans.

The Zhuqing Building where they were was right next to the pond, and in the corner of the pond stood a rockery, right next to the wind and fire wall in the backyard.

The wind and fire wall was built to prevent fire. It is true that it is a bit higher than the courtyard wall, but if you can climb up the rockery, you can easily cross the wind and fire wall.

There was a secluded alley behind, and with someone to help, it seemed easy to escape.

But is it worth taking the risk for a little girl?

The one who answered Sun Erlang was a pair of clear and bright eyes. She was confident and felt it was worth it.

Without saying anything else, Sun Erlang took a deep breath and nodded in response.

Cheng Xi immediately pulled the little girl into the screen and ordered directly: "Take off your coat!"

The development of the situation was beyond the little girl's expectations. She was stunned for two seconds and then tried to take off her coat. Her fingers were trembling and she could hardly untie her belt.

Fortunately, she quickly calmed down and took off the thin shirt the girl was wearing.

What appeared before Cheng Xi was a skinny body covered in bruises, with obvious whip marks and bruises from pinching.

Cheng Xi paused while handing over the clothes, but said nothing.

After the little girl changed her clothes quickly and changed the servant's hairstyle, he pinched her chin with one hand and gently asked her to lift her head.

"What's your name?"

Being stared at by those bright black eyes, the little girl was like a mouse being stared at by a beast. She froze for a moment before saying, "My name is Daya..."

This wasn't a formal name. Cheng Xi nodded and smeared the green medicinal mud on her face. "When you leave, you'll support the one who drank. Don't look up, don't walk rashly, don't panic no matter what happens, and don't say a word."

The man's voice was extremely harsh, but his hands were very gentle. The ointment had no smell, only a faint smell of blood lingering from the man.

Daya didn't know what he had just done, but at this moment, she was no longer afraid of him.

Soon, the blue spots were painted. Facing the little girl who had stopped shaking, Cheng Xi said sternly, "You asked for this, so you have to bear the consequences. If there is any mistake, not only you, but also my companions will be implicated. Therefore, we cannot afford to make any mistakes!"

This was the first time someone said she had taken someone else's life. However, Daya didn't feel scared. Instead, she nodded vigorously and said, "I remember it!"

Just saying this was enough. Cheng Xi led the person out and nodded to Li Lai, who immediately turned around and walked out of the room.

After everyone went downstairs, Cheng Xi stuffed Daya into Lin Meng's arms again: "Just pretend to be drunk and let her support you. Don't act too much, she is shorter than me, remember to bend down and cover her."

Lin Meng had never acted in front of others, but he knew what a drunk person looked like. He immediately stretched out his arm and put his arm around the little girl's shoulders.

Unexpectedly, the other person was so heavy that Daya's legs bent under the pressure. She quickly used all her strength to support the person.

Now, half of the face is covered, which makes the iconic birthmark more obvious. Without careful observation, you can't see any flaws.

Cheng Xi nodded, and then said to Sun Erlang: "Make some noise when you go out, give me money generously, and then go to the back to pick me up when you get in the car."

Sun Erlang looked at Cheng Xi's black nightwear, his throat tightened, and after a long while he said, "Be careful."

"Don't worry." Without saying anything else, Cheng Xi turned around and climbed out of the window again.

After taking two deep breaths, Sun Erlang raised his head towards Lin Meng and said, "Let's go!"

…

It's already the second watch of the night. Anyone who comes here to have fun would have already fallen asleep with a woman in their arms, but someone just won't stop and is in a hurry to go out at this hour. Is he in a hurry to reincarnate?!

Even though she cursed inwardly, the brothel owner didn't dare show any anger on her face. She smiled and said, "Master, are you having fun? How are those little bitches serving you?"

Ignoring her warm greeting, the plain-looking man in the lead casually tossed out a piece of silver: "Is that enough?"

After weighing it with her hand, the madam knew it was just over ten taels, and she quickly smiled and said, "That's enough, thank you for the reward, sir!"

Ten taels of silver is certainly not enough to sleep with a woman in their house, but it is more than enough to have a meal with her and have someone play some music with her.

Besides, the people who came this time didn’t cause any trouble, nor did they make the girl suffer a terrible condition. Just send them away quickly. Who cares about how much money they get?

The carriage had already stopped outside, but the other party ignored her and got into the carriage with his drunk companion and disappeared in a flash.

After seeing the man leave, the madam yawned loudly: "What bad luck! It made me have to get up in the middle of the night. Don't come here again!"

She was impatient to serve these rough guys from the sea, none of them were easy to deal with.

I just hope it will be quiet for a while, and there won’t be any more bandit troubles, otherwise her family’s business will be affected!

The brothel over there closed its doors again, but on this side of the carriage, there was a solemn atmosphere.

Daya was almost pushed into the car. The man who had pretended to be drunk just now had grabbed her arm, pulled her to a corner, and held a shiny knife to her neck.

Daya was so nervous just now, thinking only of the man's instructions, that she didn't even care about being afraid. Now that she was hit by the knife, she broke out in a cold sweat again.

She believed the young man she had just seen, but could she really trust the others? Could they be even more brutal than the villains in Pinfang Pavilion? She thought she had escaped death, but in fact, she hadn't. The only one who could save her was the young man she had just seen!

Sun Erlang didn't care what the girl was thinking. He whispered to the driver in front, "Go around to the back of the building and stop under the wall near the rockery."

The driver nodded, and the carriage immediately turned and headed towards the back street.

…

The water in the pond built in the courtyard is usually not too deep, but not too shallow either. All you have to be wary of is the aquatic plants and silt inside. If you get entangled in them, it will be difficult to escape.

As for the patrols on the shore, they can be dealt with with just a reed.

Hiding underwater, Cheng Xi was like a big swimming fish, easily separating the undercurrent and bypassing obstacles. It didn't take much effort for him to reach the rockery.

It is almost three o'clock in the morning, which is about one o'clock in the morning. For ancient people who were accustomed to getting up early and going to bed early, it was the time to sleep soundly.

Even the most determined night watchman would feel a little sleepy at this moment, and would not go to the pond for no reason.

After surfacing, Cheng Xi looked around, suddenly reached out and grabbed the rugged rocks, and rushed up.

This rockery was big enough and high enough. After a few climbs, Cheng Xi reached the top. However, there was still a drop of more than three meters from the wind and fire wall, and it was impossible to jump over it by just jumping.

Cheng Xi was not afraid and quickly untied the rope hanging around her waist. She had prepared a grappling hook in advance, which is a climbing tool commonly used by special forces.

Listening carefully, he heard a small commotion in the distance. It must be Lin Meng and his companions getting ready to go out. Taking advantage of this commotion, Cheng Xi swung his grappling hook, and the sharp claws grabbed the top of the wall squarely.

After making sure the grappling hook was strong enough, she kicked the rockery and flew out. Grabbing the rope, she stepped lightly with her feet and climbed onto the high wall in an instant.

He turned around at the top of the wall, and the grappling hook changed direction into a hanging rope. In the blink of an eye, his feet landed silently on the ground.

Cheng Xi put away his tools and retreated into the shadow of the corner.

The carriage turned the corner and went into a quiet alley at the back. Sun Erlang stared at the wall, trying to find the familiar figure.

Lin Meng also became anxious, and the little girl's expression became increasingly unfriendly.

If it weren't for this girl, why would the benefactor take the risk?

Infected by this atmosphere, Daya started shaking again.

Yes, that's Pinfang Pavilion. There are so many thugs and guards. Can one person really escape? If she harms that person, she will never be able to repay her even if she dies!

The moonlight was quiet and the carriage was as silent as a coffin, with only the clatter of horse hooves on the empty road.

I was almost at the rockery, but why was there no one on the wall? Could they be in trouble?

Sun Erlang gripped the long sword at his waist tightly, his eyes almost blazing with fire. The next moment, a figure suddenly rushed out from the corner and floated onto their carriage like a gust of wind.

"Let's go."

Hearing the voice, the three of them breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. Lin Meng even put down his knife and waved his fist excitedly.

Daya was stunned for a moment, then suddenly covered her mouth and started crying.

That young man really escaped, and he was able to escape from that terrifying yard all by himself! She made the right choice, and she didn't trust the wrong person!

Sun Erlang was shocked by the wet clothes that clung to Cheng Xi's body. He frantically dug out a cloak and stuffed it into Cheng Xi's hand: "Put it on quickly, or you'll catch a cold!"

After the other party took it, he realized what he had done. He coughed awkwardly and changed the subject: "What should we do when we get down here? Should we still proceed as planned?"

The hand that was wiping the wet hair paused, and Cheng Xi suddenly turned her head to look at Daya, with a hint of interest in her eyes: "Can you dress up?"

Stunned by the question, Daya nodded stupidly: "I have served the ladies..."

What was she doing? Was she going to serve this benefactor's concubine? Suddenly, shame welled up in her heart, and Daya lowered her head in embarrassment.

Such a handsome and brave man should certainly have someone who loves him and serves him. What was she thinking just now?

Cheng Xi, however, was oblivious to the girl's whirlwind thoughts. She turned to Sun Erlang and said, "After daybreak, go buy some clothes and some rouge and powder. Maybe we can change our plan."