Chapter 159 (1/2)

Chapter 159: Debts Translator: Transn Editor: Transn

Xu Xiaoyi was fifteen or sixteen years old, but his childish features and short stature made him appear only eleven or twelve He was suan Ru Most people tended to ignore a child like that, but despite being shly astute in South City affairs He was third-rate as a servant in a brothel, second-rate at stealing things, butinfor table that rice grains were found on Marquis Gao’s bed after his death, the hed on hisit by hanging out in different parts of town

Marquis Gao was on the verge of bankruptcy before his death Many people thought he had money to burn, but that was just a false front which theThere was even a rued to fool Fifth Young Master Meng to pay for its operations while he secretly used the money to settle his debts

It seemed that this plan proceeded not very smoothly After his death, many of his creditors were completely dumbfounded; those who acted fast took all of his possessions ahile those ere slow could only curse their own bad luck

Shopkeeper Mi was one of the unluckiest creditors The taels of silver he lent to the marquis were taken from the taxes turned over by the merchants of the rice and flour trade, and a portion of them was protection on Society was supposed to be handed in to Kun Society This matter would surely be exposed by the end of the month, and that hy he had to run

But in truth, the escape was, as of yet, merely Xu Xiaoyi’s speculation “His fa horses today… you know, it’s the breed that’s short and has long fur Don’t you think this is an indication that he wants to run far, far away?”

“He’s a traitor!” Shangguan Ru gnashed her teeth “Let’s get hiave the order, the machetemen and killers responded in unison Gu Shenas a little more cautious, however He felt that Xu Xiaoyi’s inforested to find outaction

He did not disclose his other reason – this could very well be yet another trap, and he was unwilling for Tenth Young Master to run into danger once uan Yushi+ was able to understand Slave Huan’s rationales, and thus ree with his opinion

Gu Shenas thereby granted peration of Shopkeeper Mi’s old haunt If the latter was truly thinking about escaping, Gu Shenould arrest hiuan residence where everyone aiting

On this chilly winter night, the cold as bone-piercing The five young killers hid in the surroundings of Shopkeeper Mi’s house, with so prone on the rooftop Braving the bitter cold that could freeze a person to death, they monitored every movement in the Mi residence

Maid Lotus juate, and when she caes inside One of them was loaded with boxes while the other was e liquor to keep warm, and the saddles were ready – it seemed that they were to depart shortly

Xu Xiaoyi had guessed correctly indeed

Shopkeeper Mi was stricken with grief He had spent a large su Protector of the rice and flour trade froht he could recoup soined that he would lose all of his investments, which amounted to more than several hundred thousand taels of silver Not only were his savings wiped out, but he had noto the merchants of the rice and flour trade and theMaster and Yang Huan would be paying hi found out and thus decided to escape fro for 5:00 am, when South City was at its quietest, to set off He had not even thought about how far he could run

Eventually, just as the carriages were all ready to set off, but had not taken a step out of the gate, Shopkeeper Mi, together with his wife, concubine, and three sons, was prevented fro

Fivesabers in their hands, descended froers froed looks before they squatted beside the carriages while holding their heads, so as to indicate that they knew nothing and were not prepared to look at as about to happen

The parcel which Shopkeeper Mi was holding under his araped his le word His spouses and children stood behind hi

Gu Shenwei beckoned to the man, alked over dispiritedly His nose could be heard convulsing with every step he took, as if he was about to cry, or otherwise to express his disdain

“Shopkeeper Mi, you’re heading out?”

The latter recognized the killer Yang Huan’s voice, and could finally close his ulp of saliva mixed in with cold air, he turned his head to look at his fa you to spare their lives even if you h for this month’s fees”

“Even if they live today, they’ll die tomorrow” Gu Shenwei’s tone contained little e the truth; if Shopkeeper Mi died and the re debt could not be repaid, his wives and children would be made to pay Furthermore, many of the subordinates employed by Gu Shenere killers from Kun Society

Shopkeeper Mi could not understand this reasoning at all He lowered his head and let out a dejected sigh, and when he raised his head once again, he revealed a look of insanity that was only seen during one’s final and hly valuable piece of inforuarantees I have to listen to what you say first” Gu Shenwei reation technique he had learned frouilty party pour his heart out, and never allow him an opportunity to hide a secret

“I knoho killed Marquis Gao” Shopkeeper Mi’s eyes glier coet such a response, his eyes returned to their usual dullness

“Speak”

“Zhou Huan It’s definitely him”

The name “Zhou Huan” was somewhere within Gu Shenwei’s memory, but he could not recall where it was from at the moment

Shopkeeper Mi seized the opportunity to reveal everything he knew about theSack Zhou, is the Godson of old Sack Zhou Master Yang may not have seen him before This fella used to be an associate of s’ He is Marquis Gao’s… male prostitute”

Gu Shenwei finally recalled how he knew the na, while the latter was still alive, to visit the Protectors of South City He could re and handsoood looks, did not have a self-conscious attitude nobody would have thought, at least based on first impression, that he was someone’s male prostitute

“Does Zhou Huan know any swordcraft?” Froer did not carry any weapons