Chapter 114: Staying Overnight at Zeng Fu, the Flower-Plucking Thief Arrives

Zeng Fu!

Wang Yan and Miss Zeng are talking in the backyard.

Inside the open room, Zhou You is chatting with the maid Dujuan, talking about all the recent interesting events in the city.

Dujuan is from within the city, her parents were a humble family; when she grew to seven or eight years old, her family encountered a difficult situation, so they sent her into Zeng Fu to be a maid, solving their pressing need.

She was bought with a twenty-year service contract, not hired; she belongs to the "servants" rather than "hired help."

Fortunately, the Zeng family treats their maids quite well, with no beatings or abuse, and she can usually eat her fill and dress warmly; it is actually better than life at home.

"Sigh, it's all fate!"

"My cousin's family originally lived better than mine, and she also married into a good family; when I was little, I often heard my parents nagging, saying it would be great if I had that kind of fortune in the future."

"Who could have imagined her husband would catch a sudden illness and die, leaving my cousin alone to raise the child."

Dujuan cannot help but sigh, lamenting that Li Guafu has it hard.

She is also somewhat worried about her own future; a woman relies on her husband, prospering or suffering together, and if the family encounters any misfortune, not to mention the hardship and suffering, one must also endure all kinds of cold looks and neglect.

She wipes the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, not forgetting to offer to Zhou You, "These are butter cakes freshly baked by the kitchen, eat!"

Zhou You eats the fragrant cakes one by one, quietly listening to her continue to chat.

"By the way, I heard the Flower-Plucking Thief failed recently; this damn thief, why hasn't he died yet?"

"My young miss is worried and afraid every day, unable to eat or sleep well, and has lost a lot of weight."

Dujuan cannot help but complain, "Zhou You, you martial artists are so powerful, why don't you beat the Flower-Plucking Thief to death?"

This is very difficult to explain to a layman.

"The Flower-Plucking Thief also knows martial arts, and is very powerful."

Zhou You gestures a couple of times, feeling he cannot explain it clearly, and says sheepishly, "He is just very powerful."

"Then how does he compare to Pan Shifu in our courtyard?"

Zhou You says decisively and firmly, "Of course Pan Shifu is more powerful."

"If the Flower-Plucking Thief dares to come, Pan Shifu will definitely hammer him into a meat patty."

The premise is that the Flower-Plucking Thief stands still and lets him hit him.

Dujuan is very satisfied, smiling until her eyes curve into two crescents, "Zhou You, another day I will find time to embroider a sachet for you."

The young girl is quite cute, innocent and lively, and also loves to talk.

Zhou You does not tell the truth; Pan Jinshan's Lightness Skill is not very good, and the Flower-Plucking Thief would not be stupid enough to go head-to-head with him.

Therefore, he should try his best to pray that the Flower-Plucking Thief does not come.

There are so many wealthy young ladies in Gongliang City, with plenty of choices, so the probability of the Flower-Plucking Thief coming to Zeng Fu is not high.

The young miss of Zeng Fu rarely goes out, and is not known for her outstanding beauty; outsiders only spread that she is virtuous and kind.

She usually acts low-key, and her target is not obvious.

Time passes in a flash, and soon it is the evening when the sun sets behind Xishan.

Zhou You waits at the entrance for Wang Yan, preparing to escort her back to the martial arts school, and the day's errand will be over.

Unexpectedly...

"I'm not going back tonight; I have an appointment with Ruyu to stay overnight at Zeng Fu."

Wang Yan lightly drops this sentence.

Zhou You feels his blood pressure rising; what, staying overnight outside?

Big Miss, do you really not know what time it is? The Flower-Plucking Thief is at large, treating all the women in the city as his harem to be defiled at will, sleeping with whoever he wants; you are also a dish on the menu.

Why do you think you have been able to live until now? Jian Xiong Martial Arts School has the old master sitting in charge, and there are many disciples and apprentices, so the Flower-Plucking Thief does not dare to come to the door.

What kind of place is Zeng Fu? A place for dancing with ink and writing, but it is not known for martial strength, with only Pan Jinshan as a Qi-Blood martial artist guarding the gate.

Although nothing has happened, one should fear the "what if" more than the "ten thousand."

If the Flower-Plucking Thief kills his way here, there is no need to say, it will be a "buy one get one free" big surprise.

The veins on Zhou You's forehead jump; this girl's willfulness is challenging the lives of his whole family! If something happens to her, given the temperament of the school master Wang Jianxiong, killing his whole family would be a light punishment.

"No, Big Miss, come back with me." Zhou You grabs Wang Yan's wrist, his expression cold, with no room for negotiation.

At this moment his eyes are very terrifying, looking exactly like the cold light flashing in the eyes of a tiger standing on its hind legs.

Wang Yan is about to scold him, but when she meets his eyes, she immediately shivers.

"What are you being fierce for?"

Wang Yan is aggrieved, and directly points to an apprentice, "Go back and tell my father, see what he says?"

An ominous premonition rises in Zhou You's heart.

When it is almost dark, that apprentice runs back panting, bringing back the intent of the school master Wang Jianxiong.

"He agreed!"

Zhou You's expression is very scary; the apprentice recalls the scene where he kicked and broke Shen Sanhe's leg bone, and hurriedly explains, "It really is the school master's intent; if you don't believe me, go back tomorrow to confirm. Even if I had the guts of a leopard, I wouldn't dare to make this up."

Wang Yan becomes triumphant, "How about that?"

What else can Zhou You do? As Wang Yan's bodyguard, he must stay at Zeng Fu together with her.

He does not plan to sleep tonight, preparing to keep his eyes open until dawn.

At nightfall, the mansion is quiet, and the night color echoes between the rockeries and flowing water, silent and soundless.

Zhou You breathes in a few mouthfuls of cold air, subconsciously looking around.

Zeng Fu also has night guards, with Pan Jinshan on duty, and two servants patrolling on time, holding gongs and fireworks.

Once there is any sign of movement, they will beat gongs and drums and set off fireworks, and help will arrive from all directions.

"Since you have come to the mansion, you are a guest; rest at ease, it is not your turn to keep watch."

This is what Pan Jinshan said to Zhou You.

He was resolute in his attitude, saying that the security of the interior and exterior of Zeng Fu could be left to him.

"The Flower-Plucking Thief is at the Blood-Qi level, while you are only at the level of Proficient Strength; even if something really happened, you wouldn't be of any use."

Zhou You was still uneasy, sitting at the doorway gazing at the starry sky above the roof, silently counting the time in his heart.

Second watch, third watch...

Pan Jinshan's breathing did not change, the intervals and weight remaining consistent throughout.

His control over his physical state was extremely powerful, dispelling fatigue and maintaining a clear-headed state.

If there were no accidents, tonight would also be an ordinary night, passing by calm and tranquil.

However...

Zhou You suddenly opened his eyes, his heart feeling as if it had been tightly gripped by a large hand, and he broke out in a cold sweat.

"Trial Project (Two-Star): Stop the Flower-Plucking Thief from running rampant."

The extra line of text on the panel was not aimless, nor was it groundless.

The Flower-Plucking Thief had come! Zhou You did not say a word, immediately stood up, took a few steps forward, and leaped into the air.

A faint tiger shadow streaked across the night sky, accompanied by a roar that rose from the flat ground.

Not far away, Pan Jinshan's eyelids twitched; he heard the sound of Zhou You getting up and instinctively followed.

With a slight sound on the eaves, Zhou You gripped the roof tiles and jumped onto the roof, seeing a figure under the moonlight.

Although he had never seen the other party, a word jumped into Zhou You's mind... Flower-Plucking Thief.

On the gray-clad person's shoulders, one on the left and one on the right, were two cloth sacks, which from their outlines appeared to contain two women.

Seeing this, Zhou You's heart felt as if it were about to burst; who else could be in the sacks? Miss Zeng, Wang Yan.

"Leave the people behind."

Hearing Zhou You's words, the gray-clad person revealed a sneer at the corner of his eyes.

From below came Pan Jinshan's roar, "Flower-Plucking Thief, come meet your Grandpa Pan."

The Flower-Plucking Thief lifted his chin, appearing extremely disdainful, and turned to leave on the wind while carrying the two sacks.

(End of this chapter)