ragginovel Chapter 659 Picking Up Girls
Chapter 659 Picking Up Girls
Chapter 659 Picking Up Girls
Meanwhile, Yun Shili rode at full speed, traveling day and night, and in just a few days he had arrived at the territory of Chuzhou.
However, as soon as they arrived, they were caught in a heavy rain. In less than half a day, the road became muddy and difficult to walk on.
Even if he himself could hold on in such rain, the horse that had been carrying him at breakneck speed was about to give out.
Therefore, when passing through Lai'an County, Yun Shili could only stop there temporarily to find a local horse trader to exchange for a new horse, and also to stay at an inn for the night.
Of course, the horse has to be cheap; and the guest rooms can't be expensive either.
As we all know, travelers in this world have three dangerous buffs: "being alone", "spending lavishly", and "acting ostentatiously".
Having only one of these three is fine, but having two or more will immediately increase the probability of being targeted by villains. And having all three will almost certainly trigger a battle before you even reach the next town.
As someone who is often out "running business," Yun Shili certainly understands these tricks of the trade. So, not wanting to cause any trouble, he switched to a cheap, inferior horse and stayed in a low-class room. Even when the waiter knocked on his door in the evening to ask if he wanted to come downstairs for dinner, he only asked for a pot of hot water. He then ate his dinner in the room with the boiled water and the dry food he had brought with him.
He saw the waiter roll his eyes at him, this "poor bastard," when he was delivering water, but he didn't care, or rather, he was already used to it.
Yun Shili is someone who can endure any hardship and any anger as long as it's for work... This is nothing compared to what's to come.
Of course, outside of work, or on occasions where he could take advantage of his position to be "well entertained," he would never refuse or feel disgusted by such extravagant enjoyment.
It was this experience and mindset of "having tasted and seen" and "having endured and suffered" that gave him both a broad perspective and profound knowledge, as well as strong perseverance and willpower...
Such a person will not be easily tempted, intimidated, provoked, or defeated.
Well, speaking of these four things, coincidentally, someone who is quite accomplished in all four areas has also come to this inn today.
The time... was around Shen Shi (3-5 PM).
Outside, dark clouds still rolled in, and rumbled thunder; there were hardly any pedestrians on the street.
The rain had subsided, but the sky was already as dark as the bottom of a pot, making one's mood and the atmosphere sink.
Inside the guest room, Yun Shili had just finished eating his dry rations and was about to sit down on the kang (heated brick bed) to meditate and aid digestion when...
boom--
With a loud noise that could be heard throughout the inn, the door on the first floor, which had been closed and bolted, was kicked open from the outside.
"Closing up so early, do you not want to do business anymore?" This was followed by an unfriendly question from a woman.
Of course, not everyone in the inn could hear this. Brother Yun could hear it clearly because he was a martial artist and could hear from afar by using his hearing skills.
Meanwhile, on the first floor of the inn, the person who had been asking the question had already stepped through the door and entered the room.
Now, this woman wore a light bamboo hat, a coarse and tight-fitting outfit, a leather belt around her waist, and deerskin boots... She carried a bundle on her left shoulder and a mixed iron rod in her right hand.
This attire clearly identifies her as a female knight-errant.
Although female warriors are not uncommon in the martial arts world, the one in front of us is clearly quite unique.
"Oh! Sir, you've gone too far. You should at least knock on the door." Seeing the commotion, the waiter probably couldn't handle it, so the manager personally went to greet him.
"I knocked, but no one answered." The female warrior was telling the truth. When she found that she couldn't open the inn's door, she knocked a few times first, but the wind was strong and the thunder was heavy outside, so the people inside didn't hear her. Then she lost her patience in a flash and kicked the door open.
"Oh dear~ you can't..." The shopkeeper said hastily, wanting to complain a few more times so that he could take the opportunity to demand compensation.
But at that moment, the female knight casually took off her raincoat and straw hat, revealing her beautiful face and the alluring figure beneath her slender clothes.
The shopkeeper had seen plenty of beautiful women before, but this one was truly extraordinary. He was stunned at first glance, and swallowed the words that were about to come out.
call--
At the same moment, a cold wind blew in from outside the door, causing the lamp on the counter to sway precariously.
Meanwhile, the hearts of the guests in the inn's lobby, who were gazing at the entrance, were also restless and eager, just like the flames in the sky.
"Oh! That's because our shop hasn't been attentive enough. Please forgive us, sir! Please come in quickly, it's windy and rainy at the door." Coming to his senses, the shopkeeper had already changed his tune, eagerly inviting the lady in while heading to close the door.
It seemed that the shopkeeper not only had no intention of complaining about her anymore, but also wouldn't make her pay for the broken latch.
As the female warrior entered the lofty inn lobby and casually found a table to sit down, before she could even put down all her belongings, two innkeepers rushed over, beaming with smiles and warmly greeting her.
The two of them were wiping the table, serving ginger soup, and showing concern for each other; anyone who didn't know better would think the boss's wife had come to inspect the work.
However, the female warrior was clearly used to this kind of situation. She simply responded with a few lukewarm words and instructed the waiters to prepare a few side dishes, thus getting by.
Before long, the food and wine arrived.
Although she didn't elaborate, the food and wine that came were undoubtedly excellent.
The female knight-errant was already hungry, so she ate and drank as she pleased, completely ignoring the occasional glances from the guests around her.
But clearly... someone didn't want her to finish her meal in peace.
Sure enough, when she was halfway through her meal, someone stood up a few tables away from her.
The man who stood up was a fair-skinned, clean-shaven, and refined young gentleman. Sitting at the same table with him was a burly middle-aged man with a leopard-like head and bulging eyes, and another burly middle-aged man with an even more burly face and bulging eyes.
This young master, named Situ Ao, was also a figure in the martial arts world, nicknamed "Chrysanthemum Prince".
This nickname... might seem a bit ambiguous to you, dear readers, but in the Ming Dynasty, chrysanthemums didn't carry any ambiguity. "Plum blossom, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum" were all auspicious symbols, so naturally some people used this to refer to themselves.
Situ Ao was not a formidable figure, merely a third-rate individual. However, the two servants sitting beside him were at least worthy of their imposing appearances, being second-rate experts.
Of course, when it comes to striking up a conversation... martial arts skills aren't the main point; what matters is appearance and conversation.
Situ Ao was quite confident in these two points.
In terms of appearance, although he was far from being "handsome," he was at least fair-skinned and had distinct features. In terms of speech, although he wasn't very well-educated, he had his own set of greasy mannerisms honed in the world of pleasure.
So, he picked up a wine glass, sat down in front of the female knight-errant, and gave her a look that seemed to say, "I don't think there's much of a difference between me and Tony Leung." Then, in a deep voice, he said, "Miss, plain wine is hard to drink. How about I have a drink with you?"
Meanwhile, the female warrior continued shoveling food into her mouth without stopping, glaring at the other person and saying, "I'll fucking fuck your dam! Get the hell out of here!"