Chapter 42 is Gold...
Chapter Forty-Two is Gold
The two people talking in the corner were Xiao Shiyilang and Feng Siniang. Although they were teasing each other and seemed unwilling to give in, they were indeed friends.
The notorious thief Xiao Shiyilang was elusive and carefree, living a life of unbridled indulgence. Although everyone called him a great thief, there were also those in the martial arts world who deeply admired him, because he used the stolen goods to help the needy and poor, and all the money he spent was his own.
As for the woman sitting next to Xiao Shiyi Lang, she was the infamous enchantress who caused everyone in the martial arts world headaches. At thirty-four, she was still like a child, acting on her whims and often leaving people bewildered. She was intelligent, straightforward, and incredibly charming; she rode the fastest horses, climbed the highest mountains, ate the spiciest food, drank the strongest liquor, wielded the sharpest knives, and killed the most ruthless people.
She seems to be someone who thoroughly enjoys life.
This time, Feng Si Niang suddenly became interested in the Deer-Slaying Knife and insisted on being the one to steal it. She hired Xiao Shiyi Lang with silver notes to fight for the knife, and Xiao Shiyi Lang, as her friend, naturally came along.
Oh, although he was indeed after those silver notes, that's not important.
To avoid being recognized and causing unnecessary trouble, Feng Si Niang changed into clothes she wouldn't normally wear, covering herself up completely. It was naturally hot in the height of summer, but Feng Si Niang's internal energy was considerable, so she didn't feel particularly hot.
She just felt strange because these weren't the clothes she usually liked to wear, or even clothes she would never wear at all, so she felt a little awkward.
Seeing that Feng Siniang was speaking less and looking rather awkward, Xiao Shiyilang felt both helpless and amused. "If you're not used to it, just change it."
“No way.” Feng Si Niang refused outright. “I want to wear it this way. What, do you think I look bad?” When she said this, it was as if she would suddenly attack Xiao Shiyi Lang if he said anything wrong.
Actually, she was speaking differently than usual because of some minor concerns. She didn't want to hear anything unpleasant from Xiao Shiyilang. Although it wasn't exactly belittling, it would still upset her.
"How could that be? Feng Si Niang looks good in anything." Xiao Shiyi Lang certainly wouldn't say anything to embarrass Feng Si Niang; they were friends after all. Besides, he wasn't stupid. To say a woman's clothes didn't look good was just asking for a beating.
Although Feng Si Niang knew perfectly well that Xiao Shiyi Lang wasn't being sincere, she was still happy. Her eyebrows lifted, and the awkward feeling from before was gone; she was once again the venomous woman everyone in the martial arts world dreaded. "That's more like it."
Just as Xiao Shiyilang and Feng Siniang were talking, they overheard other people in the restaurant talking. They mentioned the Shen family, the Deer-Slaying Knife, and the eldest daughter of the Shen family, Shen Bijun, and her husband, Lian Chengbi. Since it was related to the Deer-Slaying Knife, the two of them naturally pricked up their ears to listen.
Who knew that those people wouldn't say many important things, and then they started fighting. The two of them were really bored, and then they witnessed that spectacular one-sided stomp.
Feng Siniang had no doubt about Xiao Shiyilang's claim that his blade was faster than Ling Hao's sword. Although Ling Hao had indeed risen to fame, and her sword strikes were indeed as fast as lightning, she was still inferior to Xiao Shiyilang's blade.
What Feng Si Niang didn't know was that Ling Hao's sword strike just now only used 20% of her power. Feng Si Niang believed that Ling Hao had used at least 70% of her power, so in Feng Si Niang's eyes, Ling Hao was naturally no match for Xiao Shiyi Lang. However, she wouldn't admit it and even took the opportunity to belittle Xiao Shiyi Lang a few times.
Since she had said that, Xiao Shiyi Lang naturally wouldn't back down. The two went back and forth, and if one didn't know Feng Si Niang's feelings, one would only think that the two were just friends.
They spoke in hushed tones, but it didn't escape the ears of one person: Shi Ci, who was sitting nearby. Shi Ci was dressed as an ordinary woman and carried no weapons; she looked like an ordinary person no matter how you looked at her.
She was sitting here, of course, because of her good-for-nothing son. Whenever she thought about it, Shici felt that it was wonderful if she and her two sons were just superiors and subordinates. She thought about how she still had a day to rest; if she had to work for them her whole life, she would be utterly hopeless.
Then she thought about how she had already revealed her identity to Ling Hao, meaning she no longer needed to hide and could appear before him. But because someone was being petty and worried that Ling Hao might like her more, she had no choice but to continue hiding. Thinking about this, Shi Ci inwardly cursed Gongzi Mingyue.
Neither Gongzi Yu nor Gongzi Mingyue are good people. However, Shici only grumbled inwardly; she still cherished this job. After all, if she weren't by their side, she would have to return to the palace, which was no better place.
In short, although Shici is exceptionally capable at work, her mindset is just like any other ordinary worker. She might complain about her boss, but she still has to do her job.
Sitting next to Xiao Shiyilang and Feng Siniang, Shici overheard their conversation and guessed their purpose in coming to Jinan. Her position with Gongzi Yu and Gongzi Mingyue was higher than that of Yu Qin and Gu Qi; she knew more and could mobilize more people, making her extremely knowledgeable about the affairs of the martial world.
Therefore, Shici wasn't surprised that these two were interested in the deer-slaying knife, but he couldn't accept their belittling of Ling Hao. Although to outsiders this might just be Xiao Shiyilang's confidence, Shici saw it as denigration.
Do you know how valuable someone who is emotionally stable and whose boss is also emotionally stable is? Do you know how important Linghao is to Shici? Right now, in Shici's heart, Linghao's status is rising skyrocketing, and no one is allowed to belittle her even slightly.
Then, she gave a mischievous smile, and suddenly looked at Xiao Shiyilang, exclaiming in surprise, "Xiao Shiyilang, what are you doing here?" After shouting, she swiftly and skillfully disappeared.
"What? Xiao Shiyi Lang? The notorious thief Xiao Shiyi Lang?"
"Where?"
"It's him! It's Xiao Shiyi Lang!" Someone recognized Xiao Shiyi Lang, especially since he hadn't changed his clothes at all. "He's the one who stole my family heirloom! Gentlemen, if any of you catch Xiao Shiyi Lang, I'm willing to give you fifty taels of gold as a reward."
"Huh?" Ling Hao, who had just finished eating and was spacing out, heard this and turned her head sharply. What? Who would offer fifty taels of gold as a reward? Wait, was that person talking about Xiao Shiyi Lang?
Ling Hao's eyes lit up when she saw the man who was surrounded by the crowd but was starting to break free. In her eyes, that wasn't some Xiao Shiyi Lang; that was her gold!
A note from the author:
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Gold is so beautiful, so shiny and golden, especially now that it's over a thousand yuan per gram, it looks even better QAQ
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