noveldepot Chapter 29 Deep Affection Between Master and Servant, A Husband's Ambition
Chapter 29 Deep Affection Between Master and Servant, A Husband's Ambition
"it's me."
Li Xin reached out and caught it; the silver-white blade flashed like a small sparrow and landed in his hand.
A gust of wind rose from below, and a foot under the skirt swirled up in a whirlwind. Just as it kicked up, heading straight for Li Xin's crotch, it suddenly stopped.
The voice sounded familiar, and the person let out a soft gasp, releasing the pressure with their small foot and pulling it back.
Because he pulled back too hard, he lost his footing and fell headfirst onto Li Xin.
Lacking sportsmanship, he rammed into people while carrying the ball.
This is clearly the young lady Zhuang Hongxiu.
Li Xin opened his mouth, pretending not to have felt anything, but simply steadied her and asked with a smile, "You didn't even recognize me?"
As soon as he said that, he shook his head. He had just forgotten that he was still wearing a mask.
It's normal that Zhuang Hongxiu didn't react in time.
"When the young master jumped into the courtyard just now, I suddenly felt a chill in my heart. I don't know why, but I rushed out."
Zhuang Hongxiu was dressed in a moon-white undergarment, and her body was still trembling slightly.
I don't know if it was the cold or lingering fear.
Her previously fierce and menacing expression instantly turned into one of embarrassment, and the blush on the tips of her ears was clearly visible even in the moonlight.
Her words were a bit cryptic, but Li Xin understood them.
Having killed many people tonight, I'm sure I'm carrying a chilling aura.
This is not superstition...
According to research on past lives, a person's state of mind and past experiences can cause subtle changes in their temperament.
For example, some serial killers are very good at disguising themselves, but perceptive people will feel extremely uncomfortable when they are around them.
Furthermore, some people who have held high positions for a long time, even if they appear approachable, still come across as imposing.
That confidence emanated from his very bones, especially when he was with ordinary people.
Zhuang Hongxiu is clearly one of the more perceptive types of people.
She only caught a glimpse of her own figure, and since she wasn't asleep... she reacted instinctively, grabbing her knife and charging out without a second thought.
Regardless of whether she made a mistake in judgment, her composure is truly remarkable.
"If you encounter this situation again, don't rush over directly, just shout loudly."
Li Xin gave instructions.
Although he would praise Zhuang Hongxiu's boxing skills verbally, deep down he didn't really think highly of her fighting ability.
Women are naturally weaker, and even if their martial arts skills reach the Refining Strength stage, their combat power may not be that strong.
If she really went all out, she couldn't even withstand ten moves from her older brother, Li Cheng.
Once you have a wrong perception of yourself, the faster you rush in, the faster you will die.
In the event of an emergency, it is better to shout a warning and try to harass the person.
The situation is clearly better than a direct confrontation.
"Is Young Master concerned about me?" Zhuang Hongxiu looked up and smiled, mustering her courage to ask.
"Um?"
Li Xin gently pushed his maid away and said with a stern face, "I'm worried that delivering groceries to your door will diminish your young master's prestige."
Zhuang Hongxiu chuckled, unconcerned by Li Xin's stern face. She cheerfully took the heavy package from Li Xin's shoulder, and whispered with delight, "Which thief's den have we raided this time?"
"You know, let's go inside and talk."
Li Xin's ears twitched slightly as he heard a faint noise coming from his elder brother's room, which then quieted down.
The eldest brother, Li Cheng, was actually awake, but he was pretending to be asleep.
As for the younger sister, the two of us spoke softly and made a brief move, yet we didn't wake her up.
She was fast asleep, her little nose snoring softly.
They were obviously tired from playing all day.
It's not all just playing around... She'll proactively help clear the table and pick up the dishes. Then she feels like she's done a big favor for the family, and she'll eat her food with peace of mind.
……
Upon entering the master bedroom, we lit the oil lamp.
Zhuang Hongxiu placed the package on the desk, opened it, and couldn't take her eyes off it.
He stared at the two bags of money, then lowered his head and remained silent for a long while.
"Have you counted them all? How many are there?"
Li Xin asked with a smile, but didn't hear Zhuang Hongxiu's reply, so he turned around in surprise. He saw that the girl was now shedding tears, which were falling onto her bundle.
"We're not short of money for now, so why aren't you happy?"
No, I'm happy.
Zhuang Hongxiu turned and walked out, went to the west wing, and soon returned.
Holding a bottle of medicinal wine in her hand, she pulled Li Xin's arm and made him sit down, then silently applied the medicine to the back of his hand.
"call out……"
The medicinal wine was spicy and caused a sharp pain in my skin.
Li Xin took a deep breath and watched Zhuang Hongxiu blow on his wound. Suddenly he laughed: "Actually, it's nothing. When I was at the Silver Hook Gambling House, I met a Xingyi Quan master named 'Hanging-Eyed Tiger'."
The man threw the wine glass with great force. I blocked it, shattered the glass, and gained the upper hand…
Seeing that Zhuang Hongxiu remained silent, Li Xin chuckled, "It really is just a minor injury, nothing serious. Although that person was fierce, he was slow and posed no threat to me."
"Where else are you injured?"
Zhuang Hongxiu didn't listen to his boasting at all.
He asked with a blank face.
"And my feet, I can do that myself."
"Take off your socks."
With red eyes, Zhuang Hongxiu stubbornly lifted Li Xin's right foot and placed it on her plump thigh.
I took off my cotton socks, applied medicated wine, and massaged it gently.
Perhaps they realized that they had only been scratched with a few fingers and had not suffered any serious injuries.
She let out a long breath and whispered, "Young Master, we could ask Master Cheng for help. There are plenty of people in the Qing family; there's no need for us to do everything ourselves."
Besides, those local thugs are ruthless and vicious, committing countless evil deeds. Sooner or later, they'll fall into the hands of some great hero. Let's just bear with it and it'll pass."
Li Xin shook his head, not agreeing to Zhuang Hongxiu's words.
He simply said in a deep voice, "Tonight we targeted Yuanfeng Restaurant and Yinhou Gambling House, killing thirty-seven people. Besides the one I just mentioned, 'Hanging-Eyed Tiger' Li An, we also killed 'Jade-Eyed Eagle' Duan Zhong and 'Green Bamboo Snake' Tang Siniang."
They rescued fifteen kidnapped children from the gambling den: four boys and eleven girls.
These are just the ones they've recently abducted; who knows how many people they've harmed before.
"Young Master."
"A true man has things he will do and things he will not do. If I see something clearly and simply ignore it, I will find it hard to remain calm."
I know what you mean. Don't worry, Hongxiu, I value my life. I understand the principle of eating only what you can handle. I won't take any more risks in the future; I will always plan carefully before acting.
The world is vast, and countless people suffer. I can't save everyone; I can only do my part.
"Young Master..."
Hongxiu hesitated, but ultimately said nothing.
A sliver of golden light shimmered from her forehead and seeped into Li Xin's body.
"this……"
Li Xin was speechless.
I was just speaking my mind, and Zhuang Hongxiu actually gave me some golden spiritual power. This girl is a treasure!
It's worth exploring further.
Feeling cheerful, Li Xin pouted and said, "Quickly count how much we have left."
This time, Zhuang Hongxiu didn't delay. She separated the silver and copper coins and quickly calculated them in her mind.
"Two 100-tael Huitong Bank notes, cashable on demand. Approximately seven taels of gold, three hundred and twenty taels of silver, thirty-eight silver dollars, and five hundred and fifty-three copper coins. Young master, we've struck it rich!"
"hehe."
Li Xin knew that Zhuang Hongxiu was just trying to make things interesting.
Before her family's troubles, she didn't really care about this kind of money.
However, times have changed.
This wealth of over six hundred taels of silver was a huge sum for his family.
If I didn't practice martial arts, I could buy four or five houses. That would be enough to feed a family for twenty years.
But thinking about his grand plan, Li Xin still felt that the money was a little too little.
"Tomorrow morning, a boy of about fifteen years old will come with an eleven-year-old boy with a broken leg to seek refuge. You can take them in."
Later, when I meet the right person, I will bring them back to teach martial arts and hone their fighting skills.
Even though our business isn't very big, we still need some capable people.
"I'll do as you say, young master."
Zhuang Hongxiu smiled upon hearing this.
She actually wanted to suggest hiring a few cleaning ladies from the market.
The [Fu Ji] steamed bun and mutton soup shop is already quite busy, even though it hasn't been open for long.
Even Xiaoyue is running around doing chores, which shows how good the business is.
If the young master rescued them and they are trustworthy people, that would be ideal.
They are trained from a young age, taught martial arts and culture, and thus become their own direct descendants.
Family members who share life and death.
……