Chapter 134: Keep the Troops Still
Of the several plates of braised beef in soy sauce, Qin Feng ate the most. He was still in the growth phase, and during his exile, he had been tasked with providing labor for the general's residence. Whenever there was hard work, he was always the first to rush forward, so naturally, he ate the most. Unfortunately, now, he was completely unconscious, his mouth open, lying face down on the ground, allowing the waiter and the shopkeeper to drag him towards the underground room.
Bang—Qin Feng's head accidentally hit the corner of the stairs, making a dull sound.
The waiter naturally had no mercy. Qin Xiangnuan felt pain when she heard it. She thought to herself that after the matter was over, she must help Qin Feng. His brain was not very smart to begin with, and if he became even more stupid due to a series of bumps and collisions, she would not be able to explain to her second uncle.
Under the inn was a cellar they dug specifically for slaughtering people.
Only a few dim candles lit the area, and the bluestone pavement made a clacking sound underfoot, a particularly eerie sound. The waiter and the shopkeeper threw Qin Feng onto the blood-stained large square table and tied his hands and feet with hemp rope. "Where do we start?" The shopkeeper picked up an iron knife from a nearby iron basin and rubbed it against the whetstone, sharpening it visibly.
The waiter narrowed his eyes, always feeling something was wrong.
He is the real owner of this inn, and the so-called shopkeeper only acts according to his wishes.
"I clearly saw the girl blink her eyes just now. If she really ate the drugged beef, she would definitely not be aware of it." The waiter frowned and looked at Qin Feng lying on the table. "The status of this group of people is probably not low. Did you see that when they came in, they were followed by several officials. Maybe..." He seemed a little hesitant. Originally, the two of them planned to retire in the next few days, use the little gold and silver they saved to buy some land and houses, and live the rest of their lives in peace.
But I didn't expect to meet a group of people from the general's mansion who came to my door on a stormy night.
"Don't hesitate. We've already bewitched them. Even if we don't take action, how will we explain it to them when they wake up? Could it be that they were all sleepy and fell asleep at the same time? If they are truly of high status, our fate will surely be even worse. It's better to kill them now, completely. Even if someone comes looking for us, they'll just be a pile of bones. Who can convict us?"
This is the principle and method they have used for many years and it has never changed.
The shopkeeper's waiter hesitated, lowering his voice with a look of indifference and arrogance as he spoke, "Besides, you've forgotten this road was once used to transport exiles to the border. Perhaps they were criminals to begin with, and we're just enforcing justice, which can be considered a good deed."
"The police have a roster. If you disappear rashly, someone will definitely track you down. But don't forget, we still have some..."
The shopkeeper gave the waiter a look, reassuring him. "Don't worry, it'll be fine! Your mind is in a mess right now, so you won't be able to move with any confidence. Let me do it. This guy doesn't look very tasty. It's all lean meat. I have to start by cutting from the belly and sort out the fattiest part. I see that the people above are all skinny and withered, so we might as well get that girl down here as soon as possible."
"After we two brothers have enjoyed it, the girl will definitely taste good."
The shopkeeper's eyes gradually became sinister and terrifying. He licked the blade of the iron knife with his tongue, and said as if imagining the taste, "Especially that little bit of breast meat. Although it looks only about two taels, it will definitely melt in your mouth when you eat it... Go up and pull her down."
"Don't do anything behind the scenes!"
The shopkeeper was a little worried and looked at the waiter's back in an urgent manner. He looked at Qin Feng distractedly and was really unwilling to move. He just moved a bench and sat there waiting, muttering, "I'll give you a few more hours of life."
On the other side, above the inn.
As they dragged Qin Feng away, Jiang Lin tried to quietly follow. The moment he stood up, Qin Xiangnuan pressed his shoulder, forcing him to sit down again. "Don't move," Qin Xiangnuan warned as softly as she could, glancing at the spot on the ground and asking Jiang Lin to move back to where he had been.
"That's your cousin, aren't you worried?"
Jiang Lin frowned in confusion, unable to understand Qin Xiangnuan's actions. Even at a critical moment, she was still able to remain calm.
"If there was only one person, I would definitely rush over to rescue my cousin. But there are two of them. Can't you see that they are not on the same page? My action just now accidentally hit the target and made the shorter one a little alert. If they were arguing, they would definitely not act quickly. My cousin is not in danger for the time being." Qin Xiangnuan leaned close to Jiang Lin's ear and explained the reason for her action. "None of us has seen what the underground of the inn looks like. If there are hidden mechanisms or traps, we will definitely be extremely passive if we follow them rashly."
"When they left, they were extremely interested in me. They would definitely come back and try to take me away with them."
Qin Xiangnuan was quite confident in observing people's expressions and inferring their thoughts. Except for the extremely cunning young master of Xiaoyao Marquis's Mansion in front of her, whose thoughts were beyond her comprehension, she had everything else under control.
"When they come up again, we will pretend to have fallen into a trap and wait for an opportunity to strike when we get down there."
After Qin Xiangnuan finished speaking, she caught a glimpse of a small bun of hair sticking out from the stairs. She heard soft footsteps and pushed Jiang Lin's head, imitating the previous movement as she fell onto his shoulder. Jiang Lin was shocked, but he could only close his eyes in agreement. However, he was more careful and held Qin Xiangnuan's fingers tightly.
"My dear, don't blame us for being cruel. If you were in our situation, you would definitely do the same thing as us."
The waiter said this and wanted to carry Qin Xiangnuan up and take her away.
But just as he lifted Qin Xiangnuan up, he felt a strong force pulling him and preventing him from moving forward.
"Strange!" The waiter turned around, puzzled, and saw the two people's hands entangled and tightly clasped. He tried to separate them, but Jiang Lin refused to let go. The waiter stood before them, sweating profusely, hands on hips, muttering, "What the hell! I've heard that some couples, even when they are unconscious or dying, will hold each other tightly, unable to separate."
“I saw it today!”
The waiter spat into his palm, tried again but failed, and resigned himself to his fate by saying, "Fine! Then just stand by and watch us wreak havoc on your sweetheart!"
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