Chapter 81 Arrest
Under the moonlight, another sailboat was moored at the foremost point of the two ships. Its prow was carved with a dragon's head, giving it a majestic and imposing appearance. A simple wooden plank served as a "bridge" connecting the two vessels. Hearing the commotion, several figures darted out from the other side.
"Hey! Qin Ergou, you guys are back!"
"Yeah!" Qin Tiedan replied irritably, shoving Fan Xiaoxiao across the wooden bridge.
"Hey! What a scrawny little girl!" The man who spoke was hunchbacked and short. His shifty eyes scanned Fan Xiaoxiao's chest several times before giving her a look of disdain.
Mentioning this matter made Qin Tiedan furious. He waved his hand irritably, his tone full of impatience.
"Damn it, bringing this up is bad luck! This girl nearly killed her sister, the woman we were supposed to bring back! What kind of mess is this! If we can't find anyone else, we have to bring someone back to make up the numbers!"
Upon hearing about Fan Xiaoxiao's act of killing her sister, the short man frowned.
"You dare bring such a fierce girl back to the boss? Aren't you afraid she'll harm him?"
"Tch, with her skinny arms and legs, so thin she barely has any flesh on her bones, how could she possibly hurt our boss who's as strong as a bear?" Qin Tiedan glanced disdainfully at Fan Xiaoxiao, who was sitting quietly in the corner, clearly not taking the girl seriously.
"Alright, we're back now. Where are Tieji and the others?" The man with a mole on his chin looked at the people on the boat and couldn't see the other pair of companions who had come with him, so he was a little puzzled.
"Oh, them? They went the other way. They should have changed back by now, right? They've been gone for more than half an hour."
"They must have gone off to have some fun on their own! Hahahaha!" Qin Tiedan's lewd remarks drew laughter from everyone. They didn't seem worried about where their two companions who hadn't returned had gone.
"Hey! They're back! Hey? They brought a woman with them too!"
"Where is he? Where is he?" Upon hearing the news of their companion's return, the group on deck rushed to the ship's side and peered out.
"Oh my! Why is that woman wearing a black veil over her eyes?! Is she blind?! Hahahaha!"
Upon hearing this, Fan Xiaoxiao's heart skipped a beat. A black veil? A blind person? Could it be...?
"Hey! You have to admit! That woman is really beautiful! Oh my! The boss will definitely like her!"
"She smiled at me!!! She smiled at me! Ah, I'm going to die!"
A group of men crowded around the side of the boat, shouting and yelling, which looked rather comical.
"Damn it, what are you all doing here! Get out of here! This is for the boss's woman." The man with the pointed beak who came up was probably the Iron Chicken that the man with the mole had mentioned.
He had a fierce look on his face as he slowly stepped onto the boat. Several people followed behind him, and after they had all boarded the deck, Fan Xiaoxiao was stunned. The blind woman in the black veil was indeed Ye Niangzi, who had just lent her a dagger!
What is she doing here? Isn't she very strong? One question after another filled Fan Xiaoxiao's mind. She looked at Ye Niangzi with confusion. The woman's clothes were still neat, as if she had not been treated roughly.
Iron Chicken noticed Fan Xiaoxiao sitting in the corner, raised an eyebrow, and looked at the man with the mole with some surprise. "Eh? Who's this girl?"
"We don't have any good women over there. This girl is the only one we could find to give to our boss," the man with the mole replied curtly, not intending to explain further, clearly indicating that he and Tieji didn't get along.
"Ha, this girl? Heh, she's more or less fit to be a maid for our lady." Tie Ji raised his chin, looking arrogant, seemingly looking down on the petite Fan Xiaoxiao.
"You!" Qin Tiedan clenched his fist and was about to step forward, but the man with the mole pulled him back. He sneered twice: "Heh, we're all doing this for the boss. Who knows, maybe the boss's been into this lately? Alright, let's not waste any more time here. Go lock those two up together. It's time to go back to Dragon Stronghold! Don't forget, this ship is practically one of our own. Don't cause trouble for the boss here! If you ruin the boss's reputation, you'll be held accountable!"
"That's well said," Tieji snorted coldly, and ordered his men to bring Ye Niangzi and Fan Xiaoxiao together.
"Listen to him, lock them up together, it'll help them develop a bond between master and servant!"
"Hahaha, great!"
The men from Iron Chicken laughed and grabbed Fan Xiaoxiao, who was sitting in the corner, and led her to the back of the boat. They didn't notice the ambiguous look in the eyes of the man with the mole.
"Brother, are you really going to lock that little slut up with that blind man? What if that little slut kills the blind man again?" Qin Tiedan whispered in the man with the mole's ear. He felt a little sorry for that beautiful face that could bring ruin to a country if the blind man died. She was so beautiful! In all his life, Qin Tiedan had never seen such a beautiful woman.
Sensing the regret in Qin Tiedan's words, the man with the mole glared at him: "Look at you, so pathetic! If only there were something! What do you think we came out to find a woman for? Let me tell you, whichever side the boss favors, that means whoever finds that woman will get the boss's favor!"
Qin Tiedan suddenly realized and said "Oh," then his eyes flashed with a fierce light.
"Should we lend that girl a hand?"
"Bang!"
A sharp flick of the hand from the man with the mole landed squarely on Qin Tiedan's forehead, causing the burly, bearded man to cry out in pain.
"Ouch! What are you doing!"
"How could I have such a stupid brother like you!" The man with the mole glared at his younger brother, clearly annoyed.
"If we really make a move, that Iron Chicken will definitely frame us! Let's just let things take their course! If that girl makes a move, it will naturally be a good thing for us! But if she doesn't, ha, that woman is blind! What's so difficult about letting that girl control her!"
Qin Tiedan paused slightly as he rubbed his head, and his eyes immediately lit up.
"Wow, that's awesome, bro!"
"That's right! Don't you even know who I am!"
Hahahaha
...
"Go inside! Stay put! Don't get any funny ideas!"
Fan Xiaoxiao was suddenly pushed into a dark room, while Ye Niangzi, in contrast, was treated much better. The short man gently led Ye Niangzi into the room and even found her a sturdy spot with thick straw to sit down.
"Hehe, young lady, you can sit here for now. We'll come and call you when we get there." After saying that, the man leered at Ye Niangzi's hand before leaving, which made Fan Xiaoxiao frown.
"Bang." As the group of people left, the wooden door slammed shut.
Fan Xiaoxiao stood up unsteadily, feeling somewhat relieved that these people hadn't tied her up. She patted the straw off her clothes and walked over to Ye Niangzi's side.
"What's wrong with you?"
"What did the man who touched me just now look like?" Ye Niangzi asked a question that seemed to be off-topic, which startled Fan Xiaoxiao.
"A hunchbacked, short man who looked to be in his thirties, with a sleazy face."
Lady Ye nodded: "Understood."
After saying that, the person found a comfortable position and leaned against the dry straw pile. Seeing that the person didn't seem to want to talk to her, Fan Xiaoxiao knew she was being frivolous, so she also found a place to sit down.
"Aren't you going to bandage your wound? The smell of blood is really strong." As she spoke, Madam Ye finally regained her uniquely languid tone. Fan Xiaoxiao was slightly taken aback and looked down at her hands.
There was a rather large wound there, slowly oozing blood.
(End of this chapter)
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