Chapter 458: Chapter 459: What illness takes a whole afternoon to check?
No one on the flower boat responded; it was very quiet.
Only the red lanterns on the boat swayed in the wind.
“What’s going on? It’s already evening; why hasn’t it started yet?” another person said anxiously.
They had been waiting a long time!
And at this moment, beneath the flower boat, there were crowds of people.
Glancing around, there were heads bobbing everywhere, men and women alike.
They were all here to watch Zhou Ruxian’s performance!
Some people had been waiting here since the afternoon, staying until now!
Among the crowd, Young Master Zhao sat on horseback, accompanied by several people.
Two among them were particularly conspicuous.
One wore tight-fitting clothes, with a paper fan tucked at his waist.
He was known as Zhou Qing, the one famed for his Wandering Long Divine Step!
The other wore armor, with a hammer as large as a person strapped to his back!
He was the one called Yong Hai, renowned for his Domineering God Hammer!
“Brother Zhou, Brother Yong Hai,
once the flower boat opens and we’re on board,
please remember the task I asked you two to handle!” Young Master Zhao said, looking back.
Zhou Qing cupped his fists and raised his hand slightly.
“Don’t worry, Young Master Zhao, I will protect you well and show no mercy if we encounter the others!”
Yong Hai sneered coldly.
“My God Hammer doesn’t play! I’ll definitely smash him!
And Zhou Qing, you’d better keep your distance from me!
Otherwise, I’m afraid when I go crazy, I’ll smash you too!” he said, casting a glance at Zhou Qing.
He was aggressive, especially since Zhou Qing had indeed annoyed him.
In the afternoon, due to Young Master Zhao’s sudden invitation,
they didn’t get into a fight, leaving his anger unvented.
So now he was displeased with Zhou Qing, no matter which way he looked at him.
*All he wanted was to smash the guy!*
“Do you think I’m afraid of you? Don’t end up needing my help when you can’t handle it!” Zhou Qing retorted, unflinching.
Yong Hai sneered.
“I can’t handle it?
Just watch, I’ll smash that kid and you along with him!”
“Fine, let’s see who’s right when the time comes.”
Young Master Zhao brought people over, and not far away, the Qinghe Gang Master also arrived with his group.
Besides a group of Qinghe Gang disciples, he also brought a doctor with a long white beard!
“Divine Doctor Xue, once we’re aboard,
I’ll find an opportunity for you to treat Fairy Zhou.”
The Qinghe Gang Master was very fond of Zhou Ruxian, so he had inquired early on.
Knowing the seriousness of Zhou Ruxian’s illness, he had specially invited a divine doctor, planning to board the boat, seek out Zhou Ruxian, and request her agreement to treatment.
The Divine Doctor Xue nodded beside him.
“Rest assured, Master. I will do my utmost to accomplish the mission you entrusted to me.”
“That’s reassuring!”
The Qinghe Gang Master looked up at the flower boat, frowning.
Because amidst the crowd, someone kept shouting, causing a lot of noise!
“It hasn’t started yet, why the rush!
All of you quiet down and wait patiently!
Don’t disturb Fairy Zhou’s rest!” he barked with authority.
In an instant, silence fell over the area!
The Qinghe Gang was a native faction of East Field City, and everyone was aware of this.
*This force’s strength in East Field City!*
*Opposing them was only asking for trouble!*
But shortly after he yelled, someone in the crowd said something.
In no time, the clamor resumed.
“I remember a man went into the flower boat and hasn’t come out yet!”
“Really? Who? How did he get in? Why didn’t I see him?”
“When Fairy Zhou arrived, she had her maid invite him in, said he was a friend of a friend and wanted to catch up!”
“What? Fairy Zhou invited him in, she actually broke the rule!
No, Fairy Zhou invited him in, and the promised evening performance hasn’t even started…”
At that moment, everyone seemed to realize something and fell silent again!
“Could it be that Fairy Zhou is with him now, accompanying him?” someone suddenly exclaimed from the crowd.
Young Master Zhao heard the words and turned livid.
“Shut up!” he growled angrily.
He glared at the person, exuding murderous intent.
“That’s right, shut up!
Fairy Zhou is pure and virtuous, a fairy descending to the mortal world!
How dare you commoners insult her with vile language! What a disgrace!” the Qinghe Gang Master also shouted.
He and Young Master Zhao both fixed their eyes on the one who spoke earlier.
“I’m sorry, I misspoke!
I’ll keep quiet and won’t say another word!” the person apologized quickly.
He covered his mouth, trembling with fear!
“Next time, I’ll tear your mouth apart!
And to the rest of you!
If anyone speaks out of line again, I’ll kill you!” the Qinghe Gang Master continued to threaten.
Just then, there was movement from the flower boat, and a figure emerged!
It was none other than the nanny Chen whom Zhou Ruxian often spoke of, smiling at the people below.
“Everyone must be tired of waiting!”
Young Master Zhao’s face was sullen.
“Enough with the small talk, has it started?” he asked.
Nanny Chen smiled gently.
“Ru Xian is ready, of course we can begin.
“Everyone, please come aboard step by step!” she gestured invitingly.
Young Master Zhao leaped off the horseback.
He was the first to board the flower boat.
With a wave of his hand, a stack of silver notes flew towards Nanny Chen.
“Ten thousand taels in gold notes, and the extra ninety thousand.
Ten thousand is for Yong Hai, and another ten thousand for Zhou Qing!
The remaining seventy thousand taels are my rewards for you!” he said generously.
“Thank you, Young Master Zhao.” Nanny Chen caught the falling silver notes, smiling brightly in return.
Seeing Young Master Zhao board, Yong Hai and Zhou Qing didn’t hesitate either.
They immediately jumped aboard and followed him in.
No sooner had they boarded than the Qinghe Gang Master grabbed Divine Doctor Xue.
He jumped onto the flower boat, tossing two ten-thousand-tael gold notes.
With Divine Doctor Xue, he entered the flower boat.
Those left behind looked at each other.
It cost ten thousand taels of gold to see Fairy Zhou’s performance in person!
If they didn’t pay, they could only stare from the outside!
However, many wealthy individuals promptly leaped aboard.
They paid and entered the boat.
Some arrivals even surprised the attendees.
“Isn’t that Zhang Yixiao, ranked five thousandth on the Dragon Ascension List, known as the Thousand-Handed King Kong!
He actually came to watch Fairy Zhou’s performance too!”
“It’s really him!”
As time passed, the noise in the area gradually subsided.
Nanny Chen counted her gold notes, pointed to the light casting shadows onto the boat’s window.
“Ladies and gentlemen, Fairy Zhou’s silhouette will appear in this window soon.
“Those with money, give money; those without, show your support!” she said.
“And at the end of the flower boat, there are beauties.
If you seek pleasure, you can pay to visit them.”
Nanny Chen gestured to the flower boat’s rear, where the door opened.
Flamboyantly dressed women waved handkerchiefs at the crowd.
Having said enough, Nanny Chen turned and went back inside the flower boat.
She had to attend to the wealthy patrons!
Inside the flower boat!
Young Master Zhao stood, looking up towards the upper level.
“Young Master Zhao, you’re here. A private room has been prepared for you; please head upstairs!” a woman greeted at the stairs.
Young Master Zhao kept his stern face.
“Tell me, where is the guy Fairy Zhou invited earlier?”
The woman hesitated.
“Young Master Zhao, he…”
“Did he go into Fairy Zhou’s room? Answer me!” Before she could reply, Young Master Zhao already had an ominous feeling, growing more anxious by the moment.
“Yes, but Young Master Zhao, he’s here to treat Fairy Zhou!” she quickly explained.
“Treating her?”
Young Master Zhao pointed a finger at her.
“Treating what? All afternoon? Is she cured?”
“No…Young Master Zhao, please don’t be angry.”
“Not angry?” How could Young Master Zhao not be angry? “Get him down here now, quickly!
I want to question him personally, whether he treated Fairy Zhou.
What did he treat? What did he find?
He spent all afternoon, the whole afternoon!
Was he in Fairy Zhou’s room all afternoon?”
In the afternoon, he was the only one on the boat, and he didn’t dare to cause a scene within the flower boat.
Now he had brought the genius from the Dragon Ascension List, Yong Hai, and Zhou Qing.
With them at his back, he felt emboldened enough to make a fuss!
“This…” The woman was at a loss.
This was a difficult situation!
“So he was there, he was there! No need for your answer!
Hurry, call him down here! Right now!”