After seeing Hong Xiaoduo switch the teacups, the seven younger ones suppressed their excitement and continued to pretend to eat until she said anything, while the older ones reached out to take more food.
Looking at the smiling man, one can't help but feel sorry for him. With such a low IQ, he thinks he can outsmart her?
She's someone who can easily take down highway robbers and assassins dressed in black.
"Young lady, let me give you some advice. You must not disobey the teachings of your elders and run away from home again. It's too chaotic outside, and you never know what kind of danger you might encounter." The man, unable to contain his excitement, offered his earnest advice.
Hong Xiaoduo nodded earnestly, "I will keep your words in mind, young master. However, I must also advise you, young master, not to be so righteous in the future, helping just anyone. People's hearts are unpredictable!"
"What you say is absolutely right, young lady. I, I..." As the man spoke, he felt dizzy and weak. The people and things in front of him began to blur, and his eyelids became heavy. He tried hard to open his eyes, but he couldn't do it at all.
Before I closed my eyes and lost consciousness, I vaguely saw the young woman in front of me smiling, and she was smiling quite beautifully.
With a thud, the man's head slammed heavily onto the table; it sounded painful.
"Mother? Do you want to eat more?" Yao Guang asked softly.
Hong Xiaoduo chuckled and said, "No need."
Upon hearing that she didn't have to pretend to eat anymore, Yao Guang breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's great! If I had to continue, I was afraid I wouldn't be able to resist actually eating it. This osmanthus cake smells delicious."
"Look at you, so pathetic. You ate a big breakfast this morning," Tian Shu couldn't help but say.
Yao Guang retorted, "Even if I'm full, I'll still crave food!"
Hong Xiaoduo stopped joking with the children. Seeing that there were bookshelves, a table, and writing brushes, ink, paper and inkstones in the private room, she immediately went up to grind the ink, picked up the brush and wrote a few words, then blew on the dry brush and broke it.
She had Tian Shu call in a waiter and said to him, "Young man, could you please deliver a message for me? If it's done, this will be your reward." She pointed to a piece of silver on the table.
The shopkeeper was about to say he didn't have time, but when he heard there was a tip, and it was a full five qian of silver, his eyes immediately lit up.
"Go to the inn and find a镖头 (bodyguard/escort) named Tang Xihua. Give this to him. But be discreet and don't make a fuss. I'm not sure which inn he's at, but I'm sure he's not at Jiulai Inn."
"You should know the inns in this town better than I do. Once this is done, I might be able to get you an extra tip," Hong Xiaoduo instructed.
The waiter immediately put the letter in his pocket and walked out.
It's just a matter of sending a letter; it's simple.
Hong Xiaoduo didn't just wait idly in the private room. She looked around but couldn't find what she wanted. She then watched Tian Shu and Tian Xuan laugh, and the two brothers felt uneasy under her smile.
"Can I borrow your two belts for a while?" Hong Xiaoduo said.
The two brothers looked at each other, then at the unconscious man, and realized why he needed their belts. Without saying a word, they took them off and handed them to her, then watched as she bound the man's hands and feet.
After tying him up, Hong Xiaoduo looked at the rag on the small coffee table next to her, picked it up, and placed it next to the man's face.
Then, Tianquan stood by the window observing the activity on the street outside, while Tianji moved a chair and sat by the door, peering out through the crack in the door.
The remaining one adult and five children sat on stools, staring at the one who was fast asleep.
Hong Xiaoduo didn't know how long the effects of the medicine would last, and in case he woke up and cried out, she prepared a rag to stuff into his mouth at any time.
Taking this person out to look for Tang Xihua would be too conspicuous. They might not even find him and instead be seen by the man's accomplices. She's not afraid of fighting now, but what if there are many of them? She's not a thousand-armed Guanyin who can protect seven children at the same time.
If this problem can be solved verbally, then let's try to avoid taking action.
She was worried about leaving the children and the man there, so she went to find Tang Xihua herself. She was even more worried about letting any of the children run out to deliver the message.
Upon entering the teahouse, she noticed that the man and the waiter didn't seem to know each other, so she decided to have the waiter make the trip.
If you're looking for someone at an inn, it'll definitely be easier to find them among the local teahouse staff.
Furthermore, if the delivery is paid, the errand runner will be more attentive.
In a guest room at Laisheng Inn, Tang Xihua, who had just returned from outside, washed her face with the well water she had just drawn, hoping the cold water would help her clear her head and calm down so she could think of a better way to find her junior sister.
He no longer cared whether the goods being transported would be delivered on time; his junior sister's safety was the top priority.
One after another, the bodyguards returned, all looking dejected. It was obvious without them saying a word that they hadn't found any clues.
My junior sister left at night, and everyone in town was asleep. Who could have seen her and provided any clues?
"Third Senior Brother, I think Second Madam is probably hiding somewhere right now. She'll come back on her own once she calms down," one of the bodyguards said cautiously, offering his guess.
"Although her kung fu isn't particularly impressive, she can handle most petty thieves and thugs," another person said.
"Oh dear, if something really happens to her, how are we going to explain it when we get back?"
Although that's what everyone said, they were actually more worried about another possibility. Putting aside what kind of personality the second daughter had, she was a beauty. If such a woman fell into the hands of bad people, even if she was found and her life was safe, what about her innocence?
Tang Xihua felt even more annoyed. If she had known this would happen, why did she send someone home?
Let her do what she wants. It's just a trip, after all. Just bear with it and it will pass. Even if you can't stand it anymore, it's better than feeling anxious and worried right now!
At this moment, the innkeeper led in a young man who looked like a waiter.
"Excuse me, which one of you is Tang Xihua, the head镖师 (bodyguard/escort)?" the young man asked.
Upon hearing this, Tang Xihua immediately stood up and said, "It is I. You were looking for me?"
"Oh, it's like this. I work at Ya Xuan Tea House. Just now, a young lady who was having tea at our tea house asked me to deliver a letter to you." After saying that, he took out the letter from his pocket.
All the guards in the room, including Tang Xihua, got excited. Junior Sister (Second Sister)?
Tang Xihua took the letter and unfolded it. Before even reading the contents, she was already somewhat disappointed because the handwriting on it was not her junior sister's.
"Now that the letter has been delivered, I'll head back now. The teahouse is busy." With that, the young man hurriedly left, eager to get his reward.
"Third Senior Brother, was it Second Madam who wrote the letter? What did she say? Senior Brother, go and coax her; she listens to you the most." One of them said anxiously...
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