EBE Chapter 35 The Thief Who Was Incompetent in Martial Arts
Chapter 35 The Thief Who Was Incompetent in Martial Arts
"Have your maid prepare the medicine according to this prescription. I have written down the method for decocting the medicine on a piece of paper. Remember, it is best not to drink alcohol while taking the medicine. Then apply this ointment to your private parts once a day. I guarantee you will be cured in less than 7 days."
After drying the paper and ink, Fei Xi handed the prescription and the small red jar to Liu Huihui.
The beautiful woman's cheeks were flushed from illness. She didn't immediately accept the gift; instead, she glanced gratefully at Fei Xi, a look of hesitation on her face.
"Although I do not know why you have come here, I am afraid that I am too weak and powerless to help you. Please feel free to speak your mind if you have any instructions."
What an intelligent and upright woman, it's a pity she ended up in such a place. Fei Xi sighed inwardly; she had no time to worry about others now. She would try to help later, once this matter was settled. Gathering her thoughts, Fei Xi smiled, stood up, and handed the things to Liu Huihui.
"Don't worry, dear sister. I'm not asking for your help by offering medicine. You can keep the things without worry."
The girl's enthusiasm even overwhelmed the worldly-wise Liu Huihui. Since ending up in this brothel, she had hardly experienced such pure kindness. Her long-numbed heart was warmed by the girl's gentle smile, and before she could ask what she could do, the girl's sincere voice rang out:
"Good sister, thank you for not shouting. I want to ask you something. Have you ever seen a woman who was initially very unwilling in your courtyard, but became very obedient after one night?"
With a crash, the water glass on the table fell to the floor. Liu Huihui's flushed face instantly turned pale, her expression one of terror, as if she were recalling a nightmare. Her words were no longer polite; her tone was hurried, her voice filled with worry and fear:
"Good sister, I don't know where you heard that from. I know that you martial arts people are very powerful, but listen to my advice, this is not something you can interfere with!"
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A moment later, a maidservant emerged from the "Green Waters and Autumn Waves" room. Passersby recognized the maidservant and asked her a few questions out of curiosity, but the maidservant only said that she was from the "Remnant Snow Reflecting Water" room.
Upon hearing that the person asking the question was Liu Yuzhuang, the top courtesan in the brothel, the person stopped asking further questions and instead looked at the little maid with sympathy.
Liu Yuzhuang is currently the most popular woman in the Crimson Tent Courtyard, the mother's darling and her lucky charm. She's usually very spoiled, and even the mother has to give in to her; she's extremely difficult to serve. She's already ruined four of her maids, and I heard she's asking the mother for a new one. It seems this one is the one.
Fei Xi went to the kitchen and fetched a bowl of steamed sweet potato cakes. Adopting the demeanor of a maid, she kept her head down and carefully made her way to her destination. Along the way, she encountered only pretentious scholars and gentlemen, none of whom gave her a second glance as she carried the plate.
Before long, Fei Xi arrived at "Remnant Snow Reflecting in Water." Before she could even open the door, a rapid, delicate panting sound came from inside. Although she was still unmarried in this life, Fei Xi, with her memories of her past life, immediately understood what was happening inside the room.
She pretended to be a clueless maid, pushed the door open, and then closed it behind her.
Through the beaded curtain, the battle inside was raging fiercely. Neither of them, engrossed in their activity, noticed a maidservant enter. Even if they had, they probably wouldn't have given it a second thought, assuming it was someone sent by the other to bring food.
Fei Xi placed the steamed sugar cake on the table, but instead of leaving immediately, she sat down. She crushed a pill in her hand, and a wonderful fragrance wafted through the beaded curtain into the inner room.
Steamed egg crisps are smooth, tender, sweet, and rich in milk flavor; they slide down your throat and into your heart the moment you put them in your mouth.
So sweet! So delicious!
The inner cubicle was quiet, but Fei Xi wasn't in a hurry. She finished the crispy rice in her bowl before getting up. The delicious food cheered her up, and then she looked at the gruesome scene.
Wow, it's an old acquaintance!
Lying on the radiant beauty was Lord Jia, whom she had seen during the day. The sight of his large, protruding belly and flabby flesh made Fei Xi want to cover her eyes, sighing at the sight. She casually grabbed a piece of clothing from the floor and threw it at Lord Jia, then forcefully pushed him onto the bed through the fabric.
The sleeping beauty on the bed, with her almond-shaped face and peach-like cheeks, was still unconsciously twitching, kicking her legs wildly, her face flushed and her brows furrowed as if she were in distress.
Seeing that the other person was still moving, Fei Xi had no choice but to take out her silver needles and prick several acupoints on the beauty's body, which finally calmed her down. Without wasting any more time, Fei Xi grabbed the slender, snow-white wrist and, after a moment, examined the beauty's body again.
Just as I guessed!
Beautiful and talented women are rare, and the person controlling Liu Yuzhuang couldn't have rendered her useless after just one use. Therefore, there should be an antidote in Liu Yuzhuang's room. Fei Xi searched the room, but found nothing after a long time. Just as she was starting to wonder, her gaze fell on Lord Jia.
From a brocade pouch hidden among the pile of clothes, she found a small gourd-shaped jade medicine bottle and a letter. Just as she finished packing her things and prepared to leave...
"Thief! A thief has broken in!!!"
A flurry of footsteps sounded outside the door, throwing the entire Crimson Tent Courtyard into chaos. Soon, there was a knock at the door.
"Miss Liu, my mother said a thief broke into the courtyard and stole something. I wonder if you and your esteemed guest are alright?"
There was complete silence inside the door, with no response. The people outside exchanged glances and then rammed the door open. When the door opened, they saw Lord Jia and Liu Yuzhuang lying motionless on the bed in the inner room, while the window was wide open and there was no one under it.
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As the footsteps outside the door drew closer to the room, Fei Xi's heart nearly jumped into her throat.
The reason she didn't bring her fellow disciples with her to sneak into Jiangzhang Courtyard during this investigation was because she sensed something was amiss from the moment she entered. There were two martial arts masters guarding the gate alone; one could only imagine how many more masters were lurking inside.
Martial arts practitioners can enter a place to drink and dine without being stopped, but they are likely to be under surveillance from the moment they enter.
To avoid being noticed, Fei Xi disguised herself as a poor scholar and sneaked in. Everything was going smoothly; she only needed to return to "Green Water Autumn Waves" to change her clothes before leaving, without implicating Liu Huihui.
But now, some unknown thief has appeared. He's not very skilled in martial arts, so he's been discovered and has even dragged her into this mess!
The drug isn't a panacea; it has too many limitations, and the difference between someone with martial arts skills and someone without is enormous. She might not even be able to take out the drug before a master of mind control makes a move and her life is over.
Just as she was extremely anxious, thinking about whether she should take a gamble and jump out of the window, hoping that she might be lucky and no one would find her... Could she sneak back into the courtyard as a maid?
No, the chances of success are too low. It would only be possible if the entire enemy team were completely out of their minds. Don't always treat experienced experts like fools!
Suddenly, someone jumped in through the window, the door was kicked open, and Fei Xi was covered in the mouth and nose and carried to the roof beam.
"The room is empty!"
"Lord Jia is alright, he just fainted."
Did the thief escape?
"Old Six, who was guarding the east courtyard, didn't see anyone pass by. He also didn't see anyone at any of the entrances or exits."
"The other party is definitely still in the yard. Keep searching! Check each house one by one. No matter who is inside, you must search. If anything is really missing, your life will be in danger!"
"Yes!"
After everyone left, Fei Xi, who had been holding her breath, took deep breaths of fresh air and was about to ask the person behind her what had happened.
With a click, the door opened again, and someone from the group that had just left returned. This person went into the inner cubicle, and soon, sounds that made one blush and their heart race could be heard from there.
What kind of people are these? Lustful demons?!
They'd risked their lives, yet instead of confronting the thief, they went to the courtesan's room to take advantage of her. She could feel the sneer of the person behind her.
Being forced to listen to others is awkward; being forced to listen to others with a pervert is both awkward and makes you want to kill them.
The people below were probably very nervous; they didn't even have time to drink half a cup of tea before they pulled up their pants and hurriedly left.
Pushing the person behind her aside and glancing at the height of the roof beam, Fei Xi abandoned her plan to climb down.
"Lord Cui, please escort me back to 'Green Waters and Autumn Waves'."
"Little girl, I saved you, and this is how you thank your benefactor?"
"Lord Cui, aren't you making amends?"
Fei Xi looked innocently at the man dressed in night clothes beside her. The two stared at each other for a long time, and if the occasion weren't inappropriate, Cui Chou would have burst out laughing.
He naturally understood what the girl meant. He used the excuse that someone had withstood the full force of his Ao Xue Blade to entice Bian Yuan to come and test his sword.
He wasn't lying, he just didn't finish his sentence.
“Little girl, since you’re doing a ‘good deed,’ others should know about it. I’ve received the reward, so how could I not put my heart into it?”
Thank you so much!
Perhaps it was because the girl's eyes were too resentful, but Cui Chou couldn't help but laugh. While laughing, he pressed the girl's pressure points, picked her up, and left through the window, flying into his 'old flame's' room.
The "blind spot under the lamp" tactic can only be used once; if the other party doesn't find the person, they will eventually return here.