lcionline Chapter 294 Zhao Niang
Chapter 294 Zhao Niang
After a while, a woman wearing a white mink fur coat with her breasts half exposed walked slowly from the other end of the corridor.
The wrinkles at the corners of her eyes did not hide her charm, but instead added a bit of mature charm.
She walked to the door of the room, glanced at the mess in the room, and said with a sweet smile:
"You two young masters are really energetic.
However, if you really can't help it, you can also call the two beauties over. Why cause such great damage to the house?"
There was a hint of sarcasm in her words, but she cleverly resolved the awkwardness.
Gu Yang and Hu Qing looked at each other and secretly sighed in their hearts that this woman was not simple.
She downplayed the matter in a few words, neither blaming nor being overly flattering.
Gu Yang felt a little embarrassed. He took out a medium-grade spirit stone from his storage ring and handed it to the woman:
"This is a small token of our appreciation, as compensation for the damage to the room."
The woman smiled slightly and signaled Xiao Cui beside her to put the spirit stone away.
She said gently, "You two gentlemen are too polite.
Now that it has happened, let it go.
Come, please follow me downstairs. I have prepared some wine and food for you two to welcome you."
After she finished speaking, she took Hu Qing and Gu Yang downstairs and came to the box on the first floor.
The table in the box was already filled with sumptuous food, which smelled delicious and had obviously been prepared long ago.
Miss Fengling was also sitting in the box. When she saw the woman come in, she immediately stood up and helped her walk to the main seat.
Hu Qing and Gu Yang didn't hesitate and found a place to sit down.
The woman sat in the main seat and said with a smile, "My two lords, my name is Zhao Niang, and I am the owner of this Zuiyue Tower.
I heard about your arrival yesterday, but due to being unwell, I was unable to greet you in person. I am truly sorry.
Today's wine and food are just to welcome you two, please don't mind."
Zhao Niang spoke in a humble tone, putting herself in a very low position, but her aura was not humble at all, instead giving people a sense of calmness.
Gu Yang felt a little embarrassed by her words and quickly waved his hands and said:
"Boss, you are so kind. We are the ones who disturbed you."
Hu Qing kept staring at the wind chime with a bit of inquiry in his eyes.
He used his spiritual sense to scan Feng Ling's body several times, but was surprised to find that she did not have any wounds on her body.
Last night, Gu Yang's Soul-Devouring Blade clearly cut the corner of her clothes, even injured her skin, and left bloodstains on the table.
But at this moment, Feng Ling was intact, as if nothing had happened.
Even if he had taken the elixir, he wouldn't have recovered so quickly. There was not even a trace of blood on his body.
Hu Qing's gaze was too direct, causing Zhao Niang to cough lightly, interrupting his glance.
Zhao Niang said with a smile: "My two lords, Miss Feng Ling is the top performer of our Zuiyue Tower, and her dancing is unique in Shenshui Town.
If you two are interested, you can ask her to perform for you later."
Feng Ling lowered her head slightly when she heard this, a blush appeared on her face, and she said softly:
"If the two gentlemen don't mind, Feng Ling is willing to perform."
Gu Yang smiled and nodded: "Then I'll have to trouble Miss Feng Ling."
Hu Qing retracted his gaze and said calmly, "Thank you very much, Zhao Niang, for your hospitality."
Zhao Niang smiled slightly and raised her glass: "Come, gentlemen, let me toast you first. I wish you a happy time in Deepwater Town."
Hu Qing and Gu Yang also raised their glasses and clinked them gently with Zhao Niang.
After three rounds of drinks, the atmosphere in the box gradually became lively.
Feng Ling also finished her last sacrificial dance in the box. Her dance moves were as light as a swallow, and her fluttering sleeves were filled with a unique beauty.
Her movements were graceful and solemn, as if she were performing an ancient ritual.
With the completion of the last action, the banquet officially came to an end.
Hu Qing and Gu Yang stood up and bowed goodbye to Zhao Niang and Feng Ling.
"Thank you for your hospitality. I have benefited a lot from today's gathering." Hu Qing's tone was flat, but his eyes swept across Feng Ling's face vaguely, trying to catch a hint of something unusual from her expression.
However, Feng Ling just smiled slightly, his expression as usual, without any flaws to be seen.
Zhao Niang smiled and responded, "You are too polite, my two lords. It is our honor to host you.
Xiao Cui, Feng Ling, please take the two gentlemen to the ferry."
Xiao Cui and Feng Ling responded and accompanied Hu Qing and Gu Yang out of the flower boat.
The sun was shining brightly, shining warmly on everyone, as if it had dispelled all the haze.
The ferry crossing on the river was bustling with people, and the boatman had been waiting for a long time.
Hu Qing and Gu Yang boarded the boat. The boatman held up the bamboo pole and the boat slowly sailed away from the shore.
Hu Qing stood at the bow of the boat with a gloomy face and a furrowed brow.
He was full of doubts - just now at the banquet, he had secretly tested the wind chime many times, but still found nothing unusual.
Her breathing was steady, her movements were natural, and there wasn't even a hint of blood.
Could it be that she really has nothing to do with the masked woman last night?
Gu Yang seemed much more relaxed. He patted Hu Qing's shoulder and said with a smile:
"Ah Qing, don't think too much. Let's go to Sima Mansion first to see if Sima Xingzhe has woken up.
Maybe he can give us some clues."
Hu Qing nodded, but the doubts in his heart did not dissipate.
He always felt that things were not that simple.
At the same time, on the deck of the flower boat, Zhao Niang stood by the railing, watching the boat go further and further away.
The smile on her face was gone, replaced by a solemn expression.
Her fingers tightly gripped the railing, her long nails digging deep into her palms due to the force. A few drops of bloody red blood dripped down her fingers and onto the deck, which was particularly glaring.
Seeing this, Xiao Cui hurried forward to hold Zhao Niang's hand and said anxiously:
"Mom, what happened to you? Let go of my hand and let me bandage you!"
Zhao Niang seemed not to hear it. Her gaze was still fixed on the small boat in the distance, and a complex light flashed in her eyes.
Her voice was low and cold: "They... have begun to doubt."
Xiao Cui acted as if she didn't hear anything and turned to go to the fourth floor to get the bandage.
Feng Ling stood aside, looking at the clear river water with a sad face.
Her fingers gently stirred the water, causing ripples.
Her voice was soft, but with a hint of uneasiness: "Mom, what should we do? If they continue to investigate, I'm afraid..."
Zhao Niang withdrew her gaze, took a deep breath, and slowly loosened her clenched hands.
Her palms had been pierced by her nails, and blood stained her cuffs.
She said coldly, “It doesn’t matter, they can’t find anything.
Feng Ling, you did a great job without revealing any flaws.
It's a pity that Linglan didn't succeed last night, otherwise it would have been ours sooner or later."