Chapter 28 (1/2)
Terror Within Cypress Jade House
After Chengfeng had buried 'Liu Zhixi', Xiaobao cautiously advised hi pretended not to hear hi back to Cypress Jade House Clearly Xiaobao's advice fell on deaf ears, all he could do was pout and trail Chengfeng He regretted giving Chengfeng the note
The Cypress Jade House was located west of Cailian Alley, and situated at the heart of the city Every afternoon or late evening, the entrance to the House would be croith visitors and customers
It was exactly noon and the sun was at its peak The gentle sun of winter war quickened his steps and entered the House He gave the busboy a delighted greeting, as at the entrance of the House
The busboy was stunned upon seeing Chengfeng He was about to quietly slip away, but Chengfeng placed a hand on his shoulder He , “Oh, it's you Master Li! Co,”
Chengfeng wasn't quite sure to smile or not He replied, “What's the host! Is it because you think I' to avoid me?”
“That's not true! Look at you, your face is filled with fortune and prosperity, your forehead is wide and your cheeks are full, you're a literal indicator of wealth! There's no way you're bad luck!”
Chengfeng laughed in response and patted the busboy's shoulder forcefully, “The words said to one's face are often the sweetest Alright! I won't trouble you today Is my room available?”
Little Two gritted his teeth and shrank away fro, “Of course it's available No one would dare to take your room,”
Chengfeng laughed in response, “You know the rules! You screw it up and ht up your nose”
The busboy dashed ahile yelling out, “Hey, prepare the first roo so this, he took one look at Chengfeng and rolled his eyes 'Let's see how long can you keep up the bravado!' he muttered to himself
Chengfeng and Xiaobao ascended the steps to the second floor and walked along the corridor They noticed that the floorboards were freshly oiled, the large glass grilles were polished clean Everything was spick and span At the corner of the rooainst the wall There were brushes, paper, and ink on the desk It was , anted to write poems and drink wine at the same time A few minutes later, the busboy entered the rooht the snacks and wine
Xiaobao stoodword and he ht just piss his already cranky master off
Chengfeng dined on his snacks and wine for a while Suddenly, rushed footsteps could be heard from the outside, and someone pushed the door open The person was stout, he donned a fur coat and hood Upon entering the room, he turned to close the door and pulled his hood back, revealing his dark, tanned face It was Qiu Liangsheng
Liangsheng looked at Chengfeng with a worried, cohed, “Why are you like this, brother?”
Chengfeng poured a glass for Liangsheng and replied, “Sos are meant to be done”
Liangsheng raised his glass, “But sonored”
“The pains of being huhed, someistfully
While the tent back and forth, Xiaobao eavesdropped He couldabout They were talking about the Liu Zhixi matter
Liangsheng glared at Chengfeng, but quickly changed his dehed He took a sip and said, “I knew you'd say that”
“That's why you willingly wrote that in your note,” Chengfeng laughed
“Misfortunes are inevitable You had to face it sooner or later, or there would've been consequences,” Liangsheng lamented
“Regardless, this one's for you” Chengfeng poured another glass for him
Chengfeng and Liangsheng continued to drink and banter back and forth Eventually the alcohol made the'an City, it is somewhat peculiar”
Chengfeng poured another glass for him and asked, “Why would you say that?”
Liangsheng raised his glass and pondered, “The city isn't very big, it's like a clear pond You can see everything that's going on When you look at certain people and things, you'll kno they're gonna turn out eventually You've been here in Cheng'an for ten years, but I've been here for more than thirty years Have you ever wondered? The people on the street, the ones whorow up to act like their parents, and their children grow up to act like the”
Liangsheng looked at Chengfeng and laughed, “But you're different I can't see through you, I don't knohat's going to happen to you You're not like the others here in the city”
As Xiaobao silently observed, he felt that he hadThere was some truth to his words He may look uncouth and impulsive on the surface, but when he chopped Su Zhixian up, it seeiven the situation
It's like the saying, 'never judge a book by its cover'
Chengfeng asked as he filled Liangsheng's glass, “What did the prefecture chief say?”
“Brother, they really hate your guts” Liangsheng shook his head
Chengfeng chuckled bitterly, “Didn't you tell the in there! What about Silver Hairpin? If we can find her then they'll know the truth!”
“Already found her,” Liangsheng chuckled
“Where is she? I'll sort her out,” Chengfeng was ecstatic
Liangsheng chuckled, “Sure, but you're gonna have to slit your throat first”
Chengfeng's eyes greide, “She's dead?! When?”
“About a night ago They found her body about ten 'an river”
Chengfeng slowly sunk back into his chair It was sobering news Her death could spell big trouble for him
The case now had zero witnesses to back him up!