Female martial arts fanatics only love to fight, while men fight for their lives.

Chapter 168 The Young Master of Hengjian Villa.

Before I came here, I imagined a lot of scenes.

When it really came, Lou Xiao felt a little bored.

It all started with Xiao Zhengdu's nonsense. He was the one who wanted to instigate her, right?

Look, he is quite leisurely.

Lou Xiao couldn't just lean back in her seat lazily and be defenseless like him in an environment with a lot of people around her.

The chair was wide and perfectly suited to Xiao Zhengdu's body shape.

He seemed to see someone, pointed his chin in a certain direction and said, "Look, isn't that the group of kids from before?"

Lou Xiao followed his gaze and saw a group of young boys and girls crowded in the seats downstairs, playing and laughing happily.

Only one of the girls looked more stable, but she was still pretending to be an adult.

From Lou Xiao's perspective, she could only vaguely see the handsome young man sitting there without moving. Xiao Zhengdu naturally saw it too.

He asked her directly, "Do you know him?"

Lou Xiao retracted her gaze. The waiter brought a few plates of candied fruits and vegetables and placed them on the table next to her. She picked them up and sniffed the smell and said, "I don't know."

The old man just watched what he did.

"He is from Hengjian Villa." Lou Xiao did not point it out, but she felt that Xiao Zhengdu should understand.

The details that he had overlooked before were brought up, and Xiao Zhengdu quickly reacted, crossing his hands on his abdomen.

"I thought that people from the martial arts sects would be proficient in martial arts, and at least have strong bodies. How come he is even weaker than a weak scholar?"

So much so that he was unable to associate him with the word "jianghu" at first.

"Maybe it's due to his physical condition. He has insufficient Qi and blood, a weak breath, and a heavy gait. Maybe he was born with deficiency."

Lou Xiao had seen something similar before, so she figured it out quickly.

"Hengjian Villa is also a powerful place with many disciples. Even if this young master doesn't practice martial arts, it won't have much impact."

"Do you think that... they took all of that?" There are likely to be ears here, so of course I can't say it out loud.

Why would a prestigious family get involved in private mining?

And once they are discovered, won’t they be the first to suspect them? Such an obvious crisis...

"I don't think it's them. They're too conspicuous." It was hard for Xiao Zhengdu to say whether he underestimated them because of his weak first impression of the boy.

In the conspiracies and intrigues of the capital, it is difficult to distinguish the real from the fake. Things are never that simple.

The treasure is hidden in an unknown place, and the spy must live in a place where no one is prepared.

"Don't jump to conclusions too soon..." Lou Xiaoyu said, "After all, the sword on me came from their hands. Isn't that suspicious?"

The sword on her back?

Lu Huan obtained it from the tent of King Beimo - so it is naturally highly suspicious!

The forging of a good sword requires not only a skilled blacksmith, but also iron ore of excellent purity and quality.

Hengjian Villa seemed to have everything, but how could she be sure that the sword came from them?

This is probably the truth that only applies to people in the underworld.

Xiao Zhengdu quickly adjusted his expression, "So you want to make friends with him? That young and timid kid? He doesn't look like someone who can have a say."

Xiao Zhengdu meant that they might as well go and watch the competition for the secret book. By then, the Hengjian Villa would definitely show up.

And he must be the one in charge - isn't he more efficient than that kid whose hair hasn't even grown fully yet?

Lou Xiao looked at him nonchalantly, "What identity do you have to get to know the owner of Hengjian Villa? The identity of the King of Youshan? The people in the martial arts world hate the imperial court the most. If you go there, they will be united against the outside world. I guarantee you won't find out anything."

The peaches that had just been served were bright red. Lou Xiao took one and was about to take a bite when Xiao Zhengdu kicked her leg and snatched the peach away.

He pulled out a silver blade willow-leaf knife from his sleeve and slowly peeled the peach.

"What should we do? Many people in Yunsu City know us."

Otherwise, they wouldn't be sitting in this position.

He peeled the peach until only the red flesh was left. He handed it to Lou Xiao without hesitation, "Try it."

Lou Xiao took a bite and said incoherently, "The people in Yunsu City who know about it are all well-informed businessmen. They all know to keep the secret without you telling them. Otherwise, if someone tries to please you, you will be sick to death.

The Jianghu people are a group of their own, and they look down on the merchants and scholars of Yunsu City. If they have any dealings with each other, it is just business, and there is no friendship between them."

So no one told Hengjian Villa about their arrival.

"Besides, who wouldn't be jealous of Hengjian Villa's huge ironware business?"

They all hoped that they would fall so that the hunting dogs, who were waiting eagerly for them, could eat them up cleanly.

Xiao Zhengdu understood, "In that case - come, send a pot of good wine from Luoyang Huafang over there, and tell them that I'm treating them."

Young boys and girls who are in financial difficulties may not be willing to give.

But Lou Xiao stopped them, "What are you doing? They are still children. If they get drunk in a place like this, who knows what will happen."

She changed the subject, "Send them a copy of what's on my desk as usual."

Xiao Zhengdu shrugged and said, "I'll do as you say," and then he sat back in his chair.

At this time, maids in cloth clothes appeared one after another, pushing candlesticks.

Dozens of red gauze quietly fell from the roof, fluttering lightly.

In the gradually lit orange candlelight, a melodious piano sound rang out, like a goddess whispering in the corner, and children laughing and playing.

Draw the attention of the audience who are still daydreaming to the stage.

Lou Xiao and Xiao Zhengdu temporarily gave up thinking and looked over.

What will be the opening show?

Why is the Luoyang Houseboat in Yunsu City so popular?

There was no one on the stage yet. Lou Xiao was relaxing his mind when he heard the music coming from somewhere.

The servant who had just received an order to deliver something to the group of boys and girls came back to reply.

"Sir, they are students from Yunsong Academy. They asked me to bring them a message to thank you. I wonder -"

Xiao Zhengdu supported his face and waved his hands, "No need to come over, just let them stay by themselves."

Lou Xiao turned his head to look at their position, only to see the girl in maroon clothes staring in their direction. When she saw her looking at him, he stood up across the crowd of spectators and bowed respectfully again.

Some of the boys and girls around her followed her movements, while others turned their heads away and pretended not to know.

However, the young master of Hengjian Villa fell behind the crowd and lowered his head slightly.

"That girl in red is pretty good." Xiao Zhengdu commented lazily, "She knows how to behave better than many people around her. If she studies well, she will be good too. Maybe she will appear in the capital in the future.

Being poor is not a problem; understanding the truth is what is most important.”

Xiao Zhengdu's gaze fell back on the stage, "We've whetted our appetite, now the show is about to begin."