"Stop!" Su Siqi shouted.
The little dumpling stopped precisely but didn't turn around.
Rustling sounds came from behind.
Su Siqi climbed back into bed, snuggled into the covers, and shook his head helplessly. "Alright, little girl, stop pretending. Just say what you need to say directly."
"Hehe~" The little dumpling suddenly turned around, revealing six small white teeth. She squeezed next to Su Siqi with a smile and hugged him. "Second Brother is the best to Momo."
Su Siqi poked her forehead with his finger. "Such a clever and mischievous little girl."
The little dumpling whispered a few words into Su Siqi's ear, then looked up at him. "How is it? This shouldn't be difficult for Second Brother, right?"
"It's not difficult, but why did you capture that person?" Su Siqi frowned, utterly perplexed.
The little dumpling blinked her eyes, pulled out a silver note from her embrace, and dangled it in front of Su Siqi, tilting her head and curling her lips. "Second Brother, knowing too much isn't good for you."
Su Siqi's eyes suddenly lit up. He snatched the silver note, rolled it up, and stuffed it into his embrace. "I'll go right now. You just wait for word by noon tomorrow. It will definitely be done!"
Su Yunmo nodded heavily and gave him a thumbs-up. "Second Brother is amazing!"
Indeed, money makes the mare go!
Su Siqi acted quickly. Less than noon the next day, a message arrived: the person had been caught.
The little dumpling woke up early, ate breakfast, changed clothes, and went to the location Su Siqi had specified.
Since Su Siqi had enlisted the help of other martial world friends to capture the person, they were afraid of causing a commotion and trouble within the capital.
Therefore, they had moved the person to the eastern outskirts forest the previous night.
There was a small thatched hut in the forest, uninhabited.
When Su Yunmo arrived, muffled groans could be heard from inside the hut.
Su Siqi, with his men guarding the door, saw the little dumpling approach and stepped forward to meet her. "The person has been caught, but what should we do next?"
He glanced at his sister with some concern. "Little girl, let's be clear first. If it's just to get revenge for personal matters and beat her up, that's one thing. But if it leads to a death, it's no joke."
He observed that the woman's speech and demeanor were extraordinary; she was likely no ordinary person.
"Don't worry, Second Brother, Momo knows what she's doing." Su Yunmo pulled out another prepared silver note from her embrace.
Upon seeing the silver note, Su Siqi immediately forgot everything and reached out to snatch it.
Before he could grab it, the little dumpling withdrew her hand. "Don't be in such a hurry, Second Brother. Momo has something else for you to do."
Su Siqi couldn't wait and became anxious. "Hurry up and say it."
And then quickly hand over the money!
Su Yunmo said a few words in a low voice. Su Siqi shrugged indifferently. "This is hardly a big deal."
He waved his hand dismissively.
Su Yunmo then handed the silver note to him.
Su Siqi grinned, accepted the silver note, left one person to guard the place, and took the others away.
Su Yunmo patted away imaginary dust from her clothes and walked into the thatched hut.
The woman wearing a bamboo hat was currently bound tightly to a broken chair.
Her hat had been removed, but she was still wearing the human skin mask, and her mouth was stuffed with something.
Su Yunmo smiled playfully, walked over, pulled out the rag from her mouth, and casually removed the human skin mask from her face.
Beneath the human skin mask was a plain, unremarkable face, the kind that would be lost in a crowd.
Su Yunmo raised an eyebrow, slightly surprised. "I originally thought you would be more attractive."
How to put it, her demeanor was too inconsistent with this face.
The woman stared at her fiercely, gritting her teeth. "I really underestimated you!"
She thought that even if they captured her, they would use the power of Ye Jingyu's faction. She never expected that even within the small confines of the General's Mansion, there would be someone capable.
And that capable person was just a brat who hadn't even grown up yet!
"I'll take that as a compliment." Su Yunmo casually found a broken table, wiped off the dust, and sat on it. "You don't need to worry, I don't intend to do anything to you."
The woman remained silent with a cold expression.
Seeing her expression, Su Yunmo knew she was unconvinced. She shrugged helplessly. "You already know my name, so tell me yours."
The little dumpling paused, tilted her head, and raised an eyebrow. "If you don't tell me, I'll call you stinky dog poop."
The woman's mouth twitched. She glared at her hatefully and spat out three words: "Leng Lingyun."
"That's a beautiful name." Su Yunmo cupped her cheeks with both hands. "So, Auntie Leng, I'd like you to help me deliver a message to someone. I don't think you want to suffer, do you?"
She could beat her up and then ask for her help, but she really didn't want to do something so violent; it would set a bad example for children.
Leng Lingyun glared at her again.
Who is she calling Auntie? You're the Auntie, your whole family are Aunties!
"While Hu Bao and I are indeed acquainted, we are merely casual acquaintances. Why are you so sure he will obey my command?"
The little dumpling suddenly looked enlightened, hitting her right palm with her left fist. "So Hu Bao listens to you? I didn't know that."
Leng Lingyun: "!!!"
This damned girl!
The little dumpling spread her hands and shrugged. "Don't look at me like that. I won't make things difficult for you. I didn't intend for you to pass a message to Hu Bao in the first place."
Lin Lang entered from outside.
Leng Lingyun was startled when she saw Lin Lang, her eyes darkened, and she remained silent.
"Little Master, here is the paper and brush." Lin Lang placed the paper and brush on the table and stepped aside.
Su Yunmo walked over and untied her left hand. "Just write anything. Call Mei Yan over; I need her to do something."
Leng Lingyun was taken aback, frowned, and her eyes deepened. "I don't know Mei Yan."
Su Yunmo crossed her arms and moved her fingers.
A steel rod flew from not far away, aimed at Leng Lingyun's temple.
"Auntie Leng, you should know that children are very impatient. You'd better do as I say immediately, or I can't guarantee what terrible things I might do when I get annoyed."
Leng Lingyun gritted her teeth hatefully, grabbed the brush, and spat out two words through clenched teeth: "I'll write!"
Once she escapes from here, she'll make this damned girl pay!
After Leng Lingyun wrote the letter, she was bound again.
Su Yunmo took the letter outside, called the person Su Siqi had left behind, and sent him to deliver the letter to Prince Lian's mansion.
Lin Lang watched the letter being sent out, looking somewhat puzzled. "How did the Little Master know she knew Mei Yan?"
It seemed there wasn't any special connection between the two.
Su Yunmo twirled her fingers, her eyes flashing slightly. "She has a close relationship with Hu Bao, and Hu Bao is an envoy from Southern Xinjiang, escorting the princess for a marriage alliance. If they didn't know each other, it would be impossible."
Moreover, she guessed that this woman's identity was likely not simple, as the treasure map was not something an ordinary person from Southern Xinjiang could possess.
Lin Lang also suddenly realized this point and frowned again. "Even if her identity is truly extraordinary, I'm afraid I can't help you."
Given her status in Southern Xinjiang, she couldn't meet all noble individuals.
Su Yunmo curled her lips playfully. "I wasn't expecting you to recognize her. Someone will come soon to tell us her true identity."