Chapter 28, Part 28: Little Lady~
This is unusual!
This is very unusual!
Shen Tang couldn't help but look around and rub her eyes.
After confirming that what she was seeing was not a dream, she asked Qi Shan, "Yuanliang...we didn't go to the wrong place, did we? Did we accidentally step into some strange illusion, or cross some kind of portal...? Something's not right..."
She couldn't help but turn her head to look at the city gate she had come from.
The line, stretching as far as the eye could see, was still slowly inching forward.
Most of these common people were ragged and listless, while the people in the city were radiant and dressed neatly.
The visual shock caused by the bizarre differences made her question the meaning of life.
Qi Shan asked expressionlessly, "What's wrong?"
Shen Tang pointed in the direction of the city gate.
"Look outside the city, then look inside the city, what's wrong with that?"
Having grown accustomed to desolate and dilapidated scenes, the bustling prosperity of Xiaocheng makes one wonder if these two scenes truly exist under the same sky. But the reality is that they are separated only by a city wall and a moat.
Upon hearing this, Qi Shan lowered her eyes, and a hint of sarcasm appeared on her lips. She adopted a mature demeanor and said, "Young Master Shen, you still need to travel and see more. You'll get used to it in the future."
Shen Tang retorted, "You think I'm making a fuss over nothing?"
Showing her absolutely no respect?
"That's exactly what I meant."
Yes, they didn't give us any face at all!
Shen Tang: "..."
I often feel like jumping up and performing brain surgery on this guy.
Passing by a tavern, Qi Shan pointed to a spot to the side of the tavern door and instructed her, "Young Master Chen, wait here for a moment. I'm going to go and inquire about something, and I'll be back in about an hour. Be sure to stay here and don't wander off."
"Inquiring about something? Looking for your creditor's whereabouts?" Seeing that Qi Shan didn't answer directly, Shen Tang waved his hand indifferently, "If you're going, go early and come back early. We still need to find a place to stay for the night. I don't want to sleep on the side of the road or under a bridge..."
Qi Shan: "..."
The complex emotions that had been burning like a raging fire were suddenly deflated like a punctured balloon by Shen Tang's words, leaving no room for any further feelings. The pent-up emotions churned and coalesced in his chest, finally culminating in a long sigh.
He repeated helplessly, "Yeah, you too, don't wander off."
Shen Tang obediently stayed by the tavern door, watching Qi Shan's figure disappear at the end of the street until she could no longer see him. Suddenly, her eyes lit up – although she had been in the world for almost a month, she had been with Qi Shan almost every day and had no private time at all.
Naturally, she also didn't get to see the world properly.
After waiting for a while, I turned around and rented a small stool from the tavern owner. My motorcycle obediently lay down to keep me company.
"How should I address this young lady?"
About fifteen minutes later, a male voice, feigning composure, came from above. Shen Tang looked up at the sound and immediately saw a slightly plump, middle-aged man with rough features staring straight at her.
She pointed to herself and asked, "Did you call me?"
At this moment, only emoticons could express her feelings.
Oh my god ()
After nearly a month of travel, this is the first time someone has correctly identified the gender!
In the past, all those people were led astray by Qi Shan.
What a terrible thing, Qi Yuanliang!
The middle-aged man smiled and leaned closer, saying, "That's right, that's right."
Shen Tang was born handsome and beautiful. At just over ten years old, his potential was already evident in his appearance. He only needed to be raised for a year or two to be ready for market and to make money. He had fair skin and a clean temperament, but his clothes and appearance were not luxurious, so he probably didn't come from a wealthy family.
She looked around curiously, like a country bumpkin; she was clearly a naive and inexperienced child.
It's best to kidnap them.
He noticed them when Qi Shan and Shen Tang appeared.
He hadn't really thought much of it, after all, Shen Tang was accompanied by Qi Shan—one of the most dangerous people in the world were the refined men dressed as scholars, wearing hair ornaments and hairpins, who knew if they had any literary talent? It would be bad to kick a hornet's nest—but who could blame him for leaving Qi Shan behind, leaving Shen Tang all alone?
The two of them had accents that clearly indicated they were from out of town.
If he doesn't take advantage of such a good opportunity, when will he be able to start making a business?
Once the person is abducted and moved, it will be useless for Qishan to come back.
Shen Tang sat obediently on the small stool, her eyes innocent, and gave the man a kind smile: "What is it?"
The man smiled and said, "It's like this, the gentleman who was traveling with you just now asked me to come and take you to the inn."
Shen Tang asked, "Did Yuan Liang send you to call me?"
"Yes, I'm a helper at Fanghua Inn. Is the gentleman you're traveling with a tall, slender man wearing a moon-white scholar's robe? He said you should wait for him in front of this tavern." The man gestured as he spoke.
Shen Tang appeared innocent and naive.
She nodded as the man described something.
"Yes, yes, that's Yuanliang... But, didn't he say he was going to inquire about something? He made me wait here..."
The man interrupted Shen Tang, saying, "Well, it seems that the young man ran into an old friend and couldn't get away for the time being."
Seeing that he "didn't seem to be faking it," Shen Tang was half-convinced.
The man asked again, "Young lady, are you worried that I'm a swindler? Why don't I stay here with you and wait for that gentleman to come? It's not safe for a young girl like you to stay on the street."
Shen Tang quickly shook her head.
No, no, no, that's not what I meant.
After saying that, she thought for a moment and then asked the man.
"Waiting here won't interfere with the inn's affairs, will it?"
The man waved his hand generously and answered with a hearty laugh.
"It's alright, so be it. It's not safe to leave a young woman like you on the street."
Upon hearing this, Shen Tang seemed to waver.
This scene also unfolded on passersby.
The tavern owner glanced at the man, scoffed disdainfully, but didn't expose him. The other shop owners were also familiar with this middle-aged man—a notorious hoodlum in the area who often went to villages near Xiaocheng to look for promising boys and girls, raising them at home for two years. If they didn't turn out badly, he would sell them at a high price. Some unsuspecting outsiders were also his targets.
He's clearly taken a fancy to this young lady now.
The tavern owner inwardly spat.
But they still remained indifferent, ignoring the fact that it didn't concern them.
These days, it's tough for everyone to do business.
Cutting off someone's money is like killing their parents.
If you offend this kind of scoundrel, you can forget about doing business in Xiaocheng. It's better to avoid trouble and just pretend you didn't see it.
At the same time, he secretly sneered, mocking Shen Tang for being naive and brainless.
The man had long, narrow, beady eyes. When Shen Tang wasn't looking, his gaze lingered on her face and clothes, and coupled with his frivolous manner, he was clearly not a respectable person. Only a naive, wealthy girl like him would be fooled.
He even chatted with people with a smile, and they seemed to have a pleasant exchange.
Little did they know, Shen Tang had his reasons for having such patience.
Who told him to be the first person to correctly identify the gender?
Shen Tang smiled and was finally willing to chat with the other party for a few more minutes.
Then--
If he gives up on the idea, that's good; but if he continues to cause trouble—
Then send him to paradise as soon as possible.
(End of this chapter)
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
