Chapter 234: Getting What One Wished For

However, now that Zhu Gaoxu had scattered a large amount of silver, everyone's eyes were fixed on that one-hundred-tael silver note.

Who would even think about those other trifles anymore?

Not long after returning to his quarters, the cook who had taken the reward money came trotting over, just as expected, and delivered the freshly roasted duck to Zhu Gaoxu.

He gave a faint nod, ignored the expectant look in the other's eyes, and waved his hand casually to signal for the man to withdraw.

Seeing this, a flash of disappointment appeared in the cook's eyes, but he still bowed respectfully and retreated.

Zhu Gaoxu knew what the man was thinking.

It was nothing more than wanting him to wave his hand generously again and give him some more silver notes like he had in the morning.

But Zhu Gaoxu's money didn't come from a strong wind; he wouldn't just give it away for a simple meal delivery.

Besides, if he really did that, more trouble would likely follow.

One must know that human greed is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant!

If he just kept giving it away, what would the others think?

As the cook left, Jin Buyi looked at the roast duck on the table and nodded with satisfaction.

Setting aside other aspects, paying money really does make things easier to get done.

This roast duck was roasted to a bright red color and melted in the mouth.

It was fatty but not greasy, and the meat was tender and mellow.

It left Zhu Gaoxu's mouth full of fragrance as he ate.

He even had the thought of snatching the cook and taking him back to Jingcheng.

Of course, he was just thinking about it.

After a simple meal,

Zhu Gaoxu went out again to wait by that room.

This time, someone happened to be going over to deliver food.

Seeing this, Zhu Gaoxu's eyes lit up.

Of course, he wouldn't be foolish enough to say he wanted to deliver it himself.

Unless the other party was an idiot, they wouldn't agree to that.

Even if they did agree, a four or five-year-old child delivering food would attract the attention of the people inside.

Therefore, it was impossible for him to deliver it to the people inside.

However, while he couldn't deliver it, he could follow them inside!

Zhu Gaoxu pretended to be indifferent, looking left and right, and just like that, he followed behind the disciple delivering the food.

That disciple did not notice Zhu Gaoxu at first.

It wasn't until they were about to enter the door that he noticed Zhu Gaoxu behind him.

He didn't think that Zhu Gaoxu was following him.

In his mind, either Zhu Gaoxu was a child from inside that room,

or it was just a child playing nearby.

A child was nothing; he posed no threat.

No one would overthink a four or five-year-old child.

Furthermore, most of the children who could come here were brought by guests, and their status was different from theirs.

So even if this disciple of Cangjian Villa noticed something amiss, he wouldn't say anything.

Zhu Gaoxu stopped four or five meters in front of the door, then found a good spot to squat down before the other party opened the door.

It was as if he were watching ants on the ground.

Then, as the disciple opened the door, Zhu Gaoxu successfully saw the people inside from outside.

A man, middle-aged in appearance, with a full beard and two eyes wide as copper bells.

The whole person was as sturdy as an ox, and his large mouth stretched almost to the roots of his ears.

He was the spitting image of a living Zhang Fei.

But precisely because of this, Zhu Gaoxu could be certain that he was not the mysterious man in black.

With a physique as obvious as this middle-aged man's, as long as Zhu Gaoxu wasn't blind, he would definitely remember it at a glance.

But he remembered very clearly that the mysterious figure that night had a small build and was definitely not this burly man before him!

He wanted to look left and right to see if there was anyone else in the room, but unfortunately, the disciple of Cangjian Villa had already set down the food and looked like he was about to come out.

Just as Zhu Gaoxu was getting anxious, the burly man inside who looked like Zhang Fei spoke up.

"Jia'er, come out and eat."

Hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu's eyes lit up.

He knew it was very likely he was about to see the mysterious person in black he had seen!

Thinking this, Zhu Gaoxu deliberately shifted his position, hoping to get a better look at the other person.

But alas, the disciple of Cangjian Villa had already turned around and was walking toward the door.

Seeing this, Zhu Gaoxu felt a surge of anxiety and wished he could slap this disciple of Cangjian Villa away.

"Damn it, why are these disciples of Cangjian Villa all so annoying!"

He cursed inwardly, but Zhu Gaoxu held back, his little head constantly moving, trying to find a gap to peek inside.

At this moment, a woman walked out from the inner room.

Just as they were about to meet, the disciple of Cangjian Villa had already walked out and turned to close the door.

Seeing this, Zhu Gaoxu suddenly stood up and ran two steps, finally catching a glimpse of the woman's profile before the door was closed.

"It's close enough; if nothing goes wrong, it must be her!"

Having finally caught sight of the other party, Zhu Gaoxu's trip this time could be considered not in vain.

Having completed his goal, Zhu Gaoxu did not continue to wander around outside in a high-profile manner.

Although no one would care about a four or five-year-old child, he was worried that if he ran all over the courtyard at such a young age, someone with ulterior motives might take notice.

After all, not everyone is a fool; with so many martial artists gathered together, there is no telling how many schemes they have between them.

If a four or five-year-old child constantly appears in the public eye, those with certain intentions will inevitably take notice.

It still comes back to that saying: this matter cannot be thought about too deeply, for once you do, it is full of loopholes.