Chapter 500 - Chapter 500: Chapter 487: Bad Luck Strikes (1/2)

Chapter 500: Chapter 487: Bad Luck Strikes

“You’re saying, that’s Enji Village up ahead? And Manager Zhuang lives here?” At these words, Hu Da’s face lit up with joy, and his eyes sparkled.

“Indeed, it’s the undeniable truth. He lives right at the entrance of the village. See, that biggest house over there? You can tell he’s wealthy just by looking at it. You won’t go wrong visiting his house!”

Zhao Ziping hastily pointed out the way for the three men.

“Big brother, after all this twisting and turning, it seems we’ve finally found it,” Hu San chuckled to himself.

“Exactly, perseverance always pays off. Even though we’ve taken a roundabout route, we’ve finally found our destination. Not bad at all,” Hu Er also began to laugh, revealing his yellowed teeth, half of his front tooth was even missing.

“Alright, stop grinning like fools. It’s getting late. Do you have everything? If so, let’s get going. We need to report back tomorrow.” Hu Da said, then turned to Zhao Ziping, “Thanks, brother.”

Then he took a step towards Enji Village.

“Yes, yes, let’s go and return quickly, so as not to delay our next venture.”

Hu Er and Hu San chuckled again and hurriedly followed Hu Da.

Report back, a venture?

Should it imply that these three are up to no good?

And by their conversation, it seems like they were planning to target Zhuang Qingning…

Zhao Ziping’s eyes shifted quickly, then he left the trembling Zhao Sanke and Zhao Liu behind, rushing forward to stop the three brothers.

“Gentlemen, please wait a moment.” Zhao Ziping took a few quick steps forward, blocking the path of the Hu brothers.

“Do you need something else?” Hu Da appeared somewhat displeased.

They had already thanked this man and even overlooked his earlier rudeness. And now he was bothering them again, for what?

“Gentlemen, I have a proposition for you,” Zhao Ziping, seeing Hu Da’s impatience, quickly continued, “From your behavior, I assume you have received some work, and are heading to Zhuang Qingning’s house to stir up some trouble?”

“Such a coincidence indeed, I’ve had a grudge against that wench Zhuang Qingning for quite some time, and I’ve been wanting to teach her a lesson. Today I’ve brought along my brothers to help me put her in a sack and give her a good thrashing.”

“Surprisingly, I’ve run into you gentlemen today. Whatever spoils you want from the venture—be it money or people, you can take. But could you leave Zhuang Qingning to me?”

“Honestly, this wench owns a workshop and shop, and she’s pretty well off. I’m sure she has hundreds of taels of silver at home. When the time comes, you gentlemen may take the money as you please, I won’t ask for a penny. Even if you fancy her seven or eight-year-old sister, just take her. As long as you leave Zhuang Qingning to me…”

“Once this matter is resolved, I will furthermore present you with twenty taels of silver each, how about that?”

Zhao Ziping put on a sycophantic smile and expectantly stared at the three Hu Brothers.

Seeing that the brothers exchanged glances but kept silent, Zhao Ziping’s heart sank. He gritted his teeth and offered, “Or how about this, I’ll give each of you fifty taels of silver, as long as you leave that wench for me. Can we make a deal now?”

“So you’re saying, you’re her enemy?” Hu Da’s face darkened, he finally spoke, albeit with difficulty.