Chapter 95
Both of them had criminal records from their last trip to the island. If they go there again in a big way, they will be walking into a trap and courting death.
Since there are other ways, why go through a head-on confrontation?
Ying's mother raised an eyebrow, her dark eyes darting around twice, and after looking Qin Sang up and down, her gaze fixed on Xie Suian's face.
She laughed: "Gentlemen, what are you trying to do? I'm a legitimate merchant. Worry-Free Island is a large and powerful family business. You want me to..."
These words were interrupted by another gold ingot that Xie Suian showed her. Ying Mama's smile fell. She lowered her eyelashes to look at the gold ingot, then looked up at the two of them, and then waved her fan: "I want to earn money, but I also need to be alive to spend it. I'm sorry, gentlemen, I can't take this job."
Seeing Xie Sui'an about to explode, Qin Sang calmly pulled him back, and apologized to Ying's mother with a faint smile: "We didn't explain clearly, Mother misunderstood. We didn't go to the island to cause trouble, it's just that a little sister of ours went missing..." At this point, she couldn't hold back her emotions, her eyes reddened and she choked up slightly, "We really searched everywhere but to no avail. We heard that good-looking women are likely to be sold to Wuyou Island, which is our only hope... We hope Mother will grant our request."
Ying's mother still frowned, and after listening, she sighed: "I deeply sympathize with this matter, but there's nothing I can do. People who are sold to Worry-Free Island never come back." She sighed and waved her fan with deep regret, "Just consider her dead."
"Dead?" Xie Sui'an's face turned cold and stern.
It's not common to see such a fierce look on his face. His usual seriousness is just a child pretending to be an adult, feigning profundity. He always gives the impression of being a paper tiger, someone who wouldn't really have any serious consequences even if he attacked someone.
Because he exudes a reassuring kindness, even when he pretends to be unapproachable, his aura is still gentle.
But Qin Sang was slightly taken aback when she looked at him.
As usual, Xie Sui'an stood with his hands behind his back, head down, and cold face as he slowly approached Ying's mother. Suddenly, he exuded a ruthless and menacing aura: "Say it again, what happened to my sister??"
Madam Ying was inexplicably provoked into a cold war, but she felt that she was someone of importance, and had some confidence in the capital city where nobles were everywhere. Naturally, she could not be intimidated by this young man, so she forced herself not to move and even sneered: "Young master, you are also of status, and you should know that this matter is not up to me. Why make things difficult for me?"
Xie Sui'an smirked and sneered. Suddenly, his hand, which was behind his back, moved with lightning speed, sweeping across Ying's mother's face.
Qin Sang: "??"
Ying's mother felt a strange, sweet fragrance wafting to her nose. She sniffed and looked up at Xie Sui'an in surprise, only to see Xie Sui'an calmly take a step back. Then, she suddenly felt a pang of panic, as if her entire body was being soaked in vinegar, a mixture of sourness and stinging...
"You..." He was about to speak when his legs gave way.
She stared in astonishment, thinking, "How dare this person? This is my territory! Are they looking for death?!"
However, she couldn't call for help; she was so dizzy and disoriented that she felt like she was drunk... Then she only remembered being lifted up and carried away, just like when she was young and someone had made her drink too much and then forcibly dragged her away...
She panicked, as if she had returned to her childhood, when she was powerless to do anything and could only beg for mercy... But now, she couldn't even utter a plea for mercy.
Qin Sang fawned over Xie Suian and opened an empty room for him, her eyes full of praise. After helping him into the room and locking the door, she whispered, "Well done, you even know to carry sleeping pills with you."
Xie Suian threw the person onto the chair, exhaled, and shook his hand: "This is called being prepared for any eventuality. Besides, you learn from your mistakes. Last time on Worry-Free Island, I was drugged again and again. This time, I can't fall for someone else's tricks again."
Qin Sang looked at Ying's mother, who wasn't completely dizzy, but just in a dazed state, and asked, "What do you plan to do?"
Xie Sui'an pulled out a delicate little dagger from somewhere, its exquisite gleam gleaming coldly in the light streaming through the window. Without hesitation, he grabbed Ying's mother's hand and stabbed a bright red gash into her wrist.
Just moments ago, Ying's mother had been hanging her head, half-dead, but now, as if she felt pain, she suddenly raised her head.
Seeing the bloody cuts on her hands, she pouted and cried.
She cried silently, her mouth opening and closing like a frog at night, tears quickly streaming down her cheeks, covering her face with white powder.
It looks awful.
Looking at her, Qin Sang suddenly realized something. She clicked her tongue twice and couldn't help but say, "Look at this blood! Why didn't you just cooperate? Why suffer like this? I wasn't even born when he killed people."
"..." Xie Sui'an glanced at her.
Qin Sang ignored him and continued, "Actually, it's just a small problem. As long as you help us get to Worry-Free Island quietly, we promise to leave the antidote for you."
As he spoke, Xie Sui'an raised his knife and slashed his other hand, leaving a bloody gash.
Qin Sang: "..." When people get ruthless, they really are ruthless.
However, he was actually careful in his cuts, avoiding any vital areas, and the bleeding wouldn't be excessive; a simple bandage would suffice. But if left untreated, allowing the blood to flow continuously... well, that would be quite frightening.
As Xie Sui'an prepared to make the third cut, Ying's mother began to nod.
After two stabs, the experienced old woman realized the danger. She cried uncontrollably, mouthing repeatedly, "I'll lead you in, I'll lead you in..."
Xie Sui'an placed one foot on the edge of the chair, his elbow resting on his knee, the bloodied blade pressed against Ying's mother's face, his voice calm and soft: "This medicine will kill you in seven days..."
Qin Sang: "?"
Xie Sui'an: "You'd better pray that we can return safely in seven days."
What could she do? Ying's mother could only nod.
Xie Suian took out a small porcelain bottle from his pocket, opened the cap with one hand, and shook it near Ying's mother's nose.
A strong, pungent odor filled her nostrils, and Ying's mother felt her strength gradually returning, though not completely, but about 60% of it.
"This is killing me! Please tell me properly, why are you trying to kill me..." She gasped for breath, stood up while holding onto the chair, and Xie Sui'an sneered and stepped aside to make way for her.
She was panting, clutching her chest as she walked towards the door: "Come with me."
Xie Suian reminded him from behind, "Don't even think about calling for help, you can't move as fast as me."
Having been in the underworld for so many years, Ying's mother could tell who was serious. She knew that crazy people were not to be trifled with, so she had completely given up resisting. Without even turning her head, she opened the door: "Don't worry, I value my life. Come with me."
She led the two out of the brothel and into a secluded alley, stopping in front of an ordinary black wooden door. She knocked twice, then three times.
The door was quickly opened from the inside, and a tall, sharp-looking young man appeared. He looked at Ying's mother, then at the two people behind her, and a wary expression appeared on his face.
Ying's mother waved to him, led him inside, and closed the door again.
Xie Sui'an was quite calm, but Qin Sang was a little worried. She leaned over and whispered, "Aren't you afraid she'll trap us and lock us up?"
Xie Sui'an glanced at her: "Why are you afraid?"
Qin Sang: "..."
Xie Sui'an: "You don't think the medicine I gave her was fake, do you?"
His voice wasn't too loud or too soft; it was just loud enough for Ying's mother and the young man in front to hear. The young man turned around, and Ying's mother grabbed his wrist.
Xie Suian laughed: "If we don't get serious, how can these old fogies who have been hanging around in the capital possibly listen obediently? Let's go. In seven days, she must keep us safe, otherwise, we'll bleed from all seven orifices, and there's no antidote."
Qin Sang: "..."
This was an ordinary two-courtyard house, not old, but not very tidy either. The courtyard was piled with weeds and firewood. Passing through the main hall to the backyard, there were three rooms in a row. Ying's mother led them to the room on the right-hand side of the front door. When she opened the door, there was no one inside.
Ying's mother didn't say anything, but went to the cabinet in the room to rummage through things. She quickly found two identical white dresses, only different sizes: "You can change into them yourselves." Then she asked Xie Sui'an, "Are you going to dress up as a woman or a man?"
Xie Sui'an remained silent.
Qin Sang was taken aback, then laughed.
It's not that there aren't male prostitutes on the island. With Xie Sui'an's looks, if he were on the island, wouldn't all those officials and noblewomen be drooling over him?
Xie Sui'an said, "Dress as a woman."
At this moment, Ying's mother had no interest in judging any of his choices. She nodded, listlessly went out, and instructed before leaving: "There are hairpins and rings on the dressing table over there. Do your own makeup. And... cover up your stubble with powder."
Qin Sang immediately lifted Xie Suian's chin to examine him closely: "Tsk, there is a bit. Come, sit down, I'll help you fix it."
Xie Sui'an stared at her with his eyes lowered, speechless.
He's still young, and his beard isn't that thick. With some powder, it's still passable.
Besides, he had already planned that once on the island, he would keep his head down or wear a cap, so that such minor details might not be noticed.
But Qin Sang was clearly somewhat excited.
She was a little too enthusiastic about cross-dressing; she pressed his shoulder to sit him in a chair and started fiddling with him.
First the hair, then the face cream, eyebrows, face powder, lip balm...
She was drawing his eyebrows, her small, soft face hovering in front of him, her gentle breath brushing against him... He couldn't help but clench his fist.
Remembering the sudden kiss from last night, Xie Sui'an closed his eyes and suddenly asked her, "Qin Sang, you actually like me a little bit, don't you?"
Qin Sang paused, her eyes falling on his high, straight nose.
This child has beautiful skin, fair and delicate, even more so than many girls. You don't notice it from afar, but it's amazing up close.
His face was smooth and angular, handsome in a very standard way. At this moment, her fingertips were curiously tracing the outline of his nose. When she heard what he said, she hummed involuntarily.
Who wouldn't like a handsome man?
"Okay, done." Xie Sui'an opened his bright eyes and looked at her. Qin Sang immediately regained her senses and hummed again, raising her tone—"Hmm?"
Xie Sui'an's lips curled slightly, then he raised his hand, put his arm around the back of her head, and pulled her towards him.
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