[The Orphan's Love Affair with a Beauty's Rivalry] (Volume 2, Chapter 97)

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Chapter 97 The Many Facets of Life

He waved his hand, and the three filed out, closing the door behind them and leaving the room in disarray. Room number five

was the last one on the east side. He had only knocked twice when the beautiful woman in room number four poked her head out and said, "That's my

daughter's room. She's timid and doesn't dare sleep alone, so she shares a room with me. There's no one in that room."

He nodded politely, but still pushed the door open and searched carefully. It was indeed true. He

returned to room number one, feeling dejected. The innkeeper and his wife had already come running over, fawning over him and offering to provide free food and lodging for everyone at the

Embroidery Pavilion. He declined the innkeeper's offer, explained his purpose, and

carefully inquired whether he had heard any noise during the night.

The innkeeper was old and didn't sleep much. After closing the main door, he remained dozing in the lobby to prevent anyone from coming

to stay in the middle of the night. He didn't see anyone leave from the lobby. At this moment, his subordinates came to his side, all shaking their heads, having

found nothing . He was extremely frustrated and puzzled. It was impossible for the boy to have entered and exited through the backyard,

nor had he left through the main hall. Even if the innkeeper hadn't noticed, he would have been

intercepted by the Flying Eagle Sect assassins who had surrounded the inn if he had gone out. Since he hadn't left, how could he not be found in the inn?

After pondering for a while, he ordered some of his men to search the inn thoroughly, inside and out,

to find the boy even if it meant digging three feet into the ground! He, on the other hand, led the remaining men, planning to launch a surprise attack and search the upper rooms again. Each man would be responsible for

one room, quietly sneaking to the door and kicking it open at his signal. If the boy was hiding in one of the upper rooms,

he would nowhere to hide!

To avoid his men being reckless and offending Madam Bai Mei, and given that the boy was his prime suspect,

he decided to personally oversee room number three.

He tiptoed to the door of room number three, glancing left and right. In the dim light of the lanterns hanging on the beams of the upstairs corridor

, more than ten of his men were already in position, waiting for his signal.

He was about to wave his hand when he thought to himself, "This room was originally empty except for her. I didn't want to search it thoroughly.

But sure enough, there was someone else hiding there, most likely Xiao Wuyue! It seems my surprise attack was the right move!

As long as catch her red-handed, she won't make a scene

, will she?" However, he still didn't dare to break down the door. What if it wasn't her? He decided to confirm first. He

pressed his hands down, signaling his subordinates to be calm. He went back to the backyard and leaped onto the sidewalk outside the window of the second main room.

The window was open, and inside, the girl was fast asleep on the couch, fully clothed. The boy was nowhere to be seen, and there was no one else in the room.

He leaped horizontally like a bird to the sidewalk outside the window of the third main room. The window was still wide open.

Peeking , he saw the boy who had been playing chess with Lady Bai Mei. Although he suspected the boy,

he couldn't be sure and hesitated for a moment.

He stared at the portrait for a long time, repeatedly checking it against the drawing, but still couldn't confirm if the boy in the room was Xiao Wuyue. He

had other matters to attend to and no longer wanted to look. He went back upstairs, waved his hand, and his subordinates kicked down the doors and began a

thorough , except for rooms number two and three. After all that searching, they still couldn't find the wanted criminal, so they had

no choice but to return dejectedly to room number one.

He sat on the edge of the bed, stunned for a long time. He had never encountered such a strange thing in his life. He was absolutely certain

the wanted criminal was in the inn, but he just couldn't find him. How frustrating!

After thinking for a long time, he had no choice but to arrange for his subordinates to take turns on duty, keeping a close watch on the extended building. Then he lay down

fully clothed, mentally reviewing the suspicious individuals. The young man beside Madam Bai Mei was the first to come to mind, followed by

the son of Master Li. Both were notorious lechers, and like the rumored Xiao Wuyue, they were about his age. It was just a pity that

no one had ever been in close contact with Xiao Wuyue. Although Zhen Wu's men had fought with him, it was at night, and

he couldn't see clearly...

He should sleep. Perhaps a good night's sleep would solve the problem...

He got up at dawn, washed up, and, feeling hungry after a night of rest, led seven subordinates to the main hall for a meal.

The innkeeper and his wife warmly led him to table number one. There was no need to order; they simply told the waiters to bring out the best

dishes and enthusiastically introduced each of the featured breakfast items.

He had no time to listen to the innkeeper's rambling. He looked up at the beams and saw some shadowy corners where he could hide.

His subordinates, sensing his suspicion, quickly assured him that the items had been thoroughly searched.

He trusted these men, who were always meticulous, and could only sigh. Looking around, he saw

Lady children already seated, surrounded by a large group of men in grey, servants, and maids,

filling tables two and three; tables four and five were empty; at table six sat the Li family—the wet nurse

Zhen , the maid Zhang, and three young maids—sitting at table seven, occasionally rising to attend to their masters.

Zhen and Zhang still bore scratches on their faces and likely had bruises all over their bodies; they looked very uncomfortable,

not daring to look at their mistress. Lady Li, however, kept a close eye on her son, occasionally glaring fiercely

at the two women.

He thought to himself, "Serves them right!"

Table eight was occupied by the large, fat man, his face covered in scars and bruises, swollen larger than a pig's head; his physique was predictable , and

he was accompanied only by a burly man. Table nine held a handsome scholar alone; table ten also had only Master Zhang from Jinan Prefecture,

with two servants standing behind him…

Tables one through ten were arranged in two rows near the inner windows, bright and quiet, occupying the best spots in the hall.

The tables were spaced far apart, and their numbers corresponded to the room numbers of the upper-class rooms, seemingly reserved for VIPs. The tables and chairs facing the street

were much more densely packed, mostly occupied by peddlers and ordinary people having breakfast; nothing seemed amiss.

His gaze lingered on the faces of the two boys at tables two and six, and the thought suddenly popped into his

head: "Men dressed as women!" Yes! He only paid attention to the two boys; the girl was just as domineering as the boys, and

the maids…

He quickly got up and went to Lady Bai Mei at table number two. She curled her lip in disdain: “What? Does Lord Li

still suspect me of harboring a wanted criminal? Why don’t you just take the three of us back to the Embroidered Robe Pavilion and torture us?

You ’re experts at that!”

The gray-clad men at the next table all turned their gazes to him, looking ready to fight at the slightest

provocation ! His subordinates, seeing this, all stood up, itching to act as well. He quickly stopped them with a look, telling them all to sit down!

He respectfully bowed to Lady Bai Mei, apologizing for his subordinates’ recklessness the previous night, and exchanged pleasantries.

Taking the opportunity, he carefully observed the girl. She had sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, a straight nose, and well-defined lips. He

tried to connect her to the image of Xiao Wuyue—his towering crown, the longevity lock around his neck, and his white robe—

and she was a strikingly handsome young man. Her features even resembled those in the portrait.

The girl glared at him fiercely. "Haven't you ever seen a beautiful woman before? Why are you staring at me like that!"

He smiled awkwardly, bowed slightly to Lady Bai Mei, and returned to his seat. The prince consort had been dead for many years;

it was hard to say how much affection remained between the princess and her husband's family. Look at Lady Bai Mei's arrogant attitude! He ordered his men

to bring in the two assassins who had fought Xiao Wuyue face-to-face the previous night.

The two had changed into civilian clothes and carefully examined the boy and girl, remaining silent in thought. He frowned

and asked, "How is it?"

"It's all somewhat ambiguous."

He secretly decided that later he would have his men take away Master Li's son, accusing him of adultery with his wet nurse. If he

was truly a wanted criminal, he wouldn't hesitate to confess under torture. The siblings beside Lady Bai Mei, however, were a different story; they needed to be handled

with caution . Hmm, perhaps he should assign someone

to keep a close watch on them… Just as he was pondering this, the beautiful and elegant woman from room number four, arm in arm with her stunningly beautiful daughter, gracefully entered

the hall . Behind them were two pretty maids.

Because of his and his men's presence, the previously silent hall suddenly erupted in commotion! Then, it fell silent

again .

In that instant, as if under a spell, the scene before him froze. The men

eating

were a mix of expressions: some held chopsticks, their eyes wide with amazement; others held bowls of steaming soy milk, their hands frozen in mid-air, forgetting to drink; a few, still half-asleep, yawning and stretching, seemed to be frozen in place… A variety of

expressions both men and women, were focused on the young woman!

The only difference was that the men's eyes were filled with admiration and infatuation, while the women's gazes were filled with jealousy and

hatred !

The innkeeper hurried forward, leading the mother and daughter to table number four. The beautiful woman pulled her daughter to sit down, and two maids,

after preparing breakfast, sat down to keep them company. Even the well-traveled innkeeper couldn't help but steal a few more glances at the beauty!

A moment later, the atmosphere in the hall shifted from static to dynamic. The men who had been staring in disbelief abruptly

withdrew their gazes. Those who had been vulgar and foul-mouthed became refined, and those who had been slurping their porridge noisily began to eat

slowly and deliberately… They all feigned elegance and nonchalance, casually strolling past table number four,

trying to attract the young lady's attention…

The young man at table number two was completely mesmerized, oblivious to the several kicks Madam Bai Mei had given him .

The young woman, however, remained calm and composed, showing neither amazement nor much jealousy—a strange sight indeed!

The young man approached table number four, bowing deeply to the beautiful woman and

ingratiating offering to pay her bill. His gaze swept between the mother and daughter, seemingly

interested in both beauties, as if trying to gauge her interest in a marriage proposal. However, his offer was

politely declined with a smile.

After he left dejectedly, the dissolute young master of Manor Li approached again, his eagerness resembling that

of ! He didn't seem to be getting anywhere either, and finally left with a regretful expression.

Li Tianxiu was filled with disdain; these two should take a good look at themselves, like toads trying to eat swan meat!

The mother and daughter chatted happily when he suddenly sensed something. Looking up, he saw

the staring greedily and lewdly at the young lady. Her brows were furrowed, and she seemed impatient, as if she

had noticed.

He was startled; this guy looked exactly like a lecherous thief, seemingly captivated by the beauty, and most likely

wanted to take advantage of her. He'd better have someone keep an eye on him!

Thinking this, a thought suddenly occurred to him, and he stared intently at the young lady. Her expression

changed, and she quickly lowered her head, her girlish shyness fully revealed.

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