Although only Uncle Tong was present, on the day he was recognizing the young master in the mansion, he personally witnessed Hong Xiaoduo effortlessly kicking Minister Gu's son away.
However, Chang Yuanlu had told everyone that Hong Xiaoduo herself said she was quite capable in combat. It's just that the journey back to the capital was smooth sailing, and he hadn't had a chance to witness her fight. She was the young master's mother, so he didn't dare to challenge her!
But judging from Chang Yuanlu's tone, he didn't seem to believe that this young lady Hong was powerful.
Lang Chuan of the Marquis of Fu'an's mansion only overheard it from someone else, but even so, he did not underestimate this young lady.
Given the difficult times outside, the fact that a young woman of her age could travel around with seven children is enough to demonstrate her capabilities.
However, the two of them came on the orders of their respective masters, not just as coachmen!
“Uncle Tong, Uncle Chuan, you must be tired from driving. I’ve rested enough in the carriage, so I’ll just use these three blind men to stretch my muscles.” Hong Xiaoduo said as she walked towards the three masked men.
Lang Chuan glanced at Uncle Tong, as if to say, "Does he really want her to do it herself?"
Uncle Tong said in a low voice, "I don't know what your master said, but my master told me to do everything according to Miss Hong's wishes."
Upon hearing this, Lang Chuan recalled the young master's instructions, which were exactly the same. However, whenever he encountered such a situation, his subconscious instinct was to step forward. She was a woman, and it wouldn't be appropriate to let her step forward in such a dangerous situation!
The two men pulled their carriages closer together, keeping a watchful eye on their backs while glancing at Hong Xiaoduo, who was strolling leisurely toward the masked man.
She drew her sword—no, she untied the soft whip from her waist.
Good heavens, there are three people opposite her, and judging by their builds, they're all big men, armed with knives or swords. And she's using a whip? Is she that confident?
When she went out to gain experience, didn't her elders remind her not to underestimate her enemies while traveling?
At this moment, not only were Uncle Tong and Uncle Chuan surprised, but the three masked men opposite them were also very astonished. Was this young woman really so arrogant?
"Tell me, are you three here to rob me of my money or my virtue?" Hong Xiaoduo asked with a smile, pointing at the other party with her whip.
Hearing her words, one of the three snorted and said, "Stop being so clever. We brothers are not those kinds of scoundrels. We don't rob people of their money or women."
"Tch, come on, stop trying to pat yourself on the back. You act like such virtuous gentlemen, but look at what you're doing. Just look at yourselves hiding behind your masks, aren't you all just scoundrels? What's the difference?" Hong Xiaoduo sneered loudly.
These words left the other person speechless, and for a moment they didn't know how to refute them.
Hong Xiaoduo toyed with the whip in her hand, thought for a moment, and asked in return, "You're not here to rob me of my money or my virtue, so you're here for me?"
“Exactly. If you surrender obediently, we will let those two coachmen go. Otherwise, they will lose their lives because of you.” The man pointed his waist knife at Hong Xiaoduo.
Hong Xiaoduo smiled and said, "Oh, you're a really nice person. Well, I also have something to say beforehand, and I'll give you a chance. It's not too late to change your mind now. Go back to where you came from, and I'll pretend I've never seen you. Otherwise, I have a flaw: I don't know my own strength when I start fighting, and I'm not sure if you'll be crippled or killed."
The slightly shorter man to the left and behind the man with the knife had been staring at Hong Xiaoduo intently since she got off the carriage. After hearing her warning, his eyes widened suddenly, and he took a step closer to the man with the knife, whispering a reminder: "Black Wolf, she's holding a soft whip and has a sword at her waist."
Upon hearing this, Black Wolf didn't even turn his head and said impatiently in a low voice, "Unicorn, do I need you to remind me? I'm not blind."
"Black Wolf, think about it carefully, she..." The unicorn sheep wasn't happy about being scolded, but still tried to remind her.
Black Wolf turned his head and looked at him with disdain, saying, "What are you thinking about? Don't forget that I took this job. You two just wait to split the pay. Stop babbling and pointing fingers. If you don't want to work here, get the hell out of here."
"I'm just trying to give you a friendly reminder, but if you won't listen, then so be it. I'm not your little brother, who's my father? Fine, I won't stay here to claim my share of the reward, goodbye." The unicorn sheep finished speaking angrily, then looked at the other person without any regard for Hong Xiaoduo, and asked loudly, "Mushroom, do you want to come with me? Take my advice, this deal isn't going to be easy."
The one called Mushroom looked at the Black Wolf, then at the Unicorn Sheep, and then at Hong Xiaoduo, as well as the two coachmen not far away.
"The unicorn, as the saying goes, fortune favors the bold. In our line of work, you can't be too timid." Mushroom made his choice after a brief mental assessment.
"Since that's the case, I won't delay you two from making your fortune." After saying that, the unicorn sheep glanced at Chao Hong Xiao Duo again, turned around, and used her lightness skill to quickly disappear into the nearby woods.
Uncle Tong and Uncle Chuan were listening intently, finding it strange that one of them had already given up before even starting.
Seeing that person leave with such lightness of foot, whose skill was far superior to his own, how could he have run away?
Actually, Black Wolf and Mushroom were also quite puzzled. They knew that the unicorn sheep was always cautious, but they also knew that he was not a coward!
Hong Xiaoduo had overheard the conversation between the three of them. She looked at the whip in her hand and the sword at her waist. Hmm? Had her attire already made her famous throughout the martial arts world? No way!
"Hey you, Mushroom, sometimes you should listen to advice, you know!" Hong Xiaoduo pointed at the person and shook her head regretfully.
"Stop talking about others in such a sarcastic way. The employer said that whether you hand him over alive or with your head, the price difference is only one hundred taels of silver."
"I'm not going to pity you anymore, old man. I'll just take your head and it'll save me the trouble." With that, Black Wolf pushed off with his feet and leaped into the air, swinging his knife diagonally down at Hong Xiaoduo.
The unicorn's inexplicable withdrawal infuriated the black wolf, who lost patience and only wanted to quickly take the target's head and leave to collect his reward.
Normally, he could handle a woman like that by himself, but the employer insisted that he find two more helpers for the sake of safety. They were kind enough to bring him along to make money for free, but this is what happened!
Mushroom stood there with his knife, thinking that it wouldn't be too late to make a move if Black Wolf couldn't handle him.
Uncle Tong and Uncle Chuan watched, their hearts pounding with anxiety. They were sweating bullets for Hong Xiaoduo, and they drew their weapons and stepped forward. If things went wrong, they would risk their lives to save her; otherwise, they would have no face to return and report back.
At this moment, the black wolf that was flying through the air appeared in slow motion in Hong Xiaoduo's vision; she lifted her foot and turned at a different angle...
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