"We are family, how could he not know our strength? These people probably know too much and want to use us to silence them," Hu Lianyu said sympathetically, looking at them.
"What do we do now? Kill them?" Wu Caiwei crossed her arms, looking at them with a murderous aura.
"If we kill them, the second master of the Hu family will definitely report it to the authorities. But he knows the county magistrate has something on us, so he won't do anything to us. But these people are in trouble. They must have taken many lives. Using a borrowed knife to kill is a skillful move."
The two exchanged glances. These masked men originally wanted to finish quickly. Now, they didn't know if what they were saying was true. Anyway, they had plenty of time, and this place was secluded enough. Gathering more information would also be beneficial for their subsequent actions.
"Why use a butcher's knife to kill a chicken? Watch, I'll teach them a lesson." With that, Wu Caiwei took a few steps forward.
The reason the masked men had been silent for so long was that the two were too calm, and they had a bad premonition. Seeing her step forward to face a group of grown men, they not only didn't underestimate her but treated her as a formidable enemy.
The reality was just as they had guessed. Even though they had raised their guard, they were no match for her. With a leap, the closest masked man's saber was instantly snatched away. With a flick of her wrist, his tendons were severed.
Hearing their companion's screams, the others exchanged glances and charged forward together. The next moment, they were all kicked to the ground. Seeing the opponent approaching them like a demon, they stood up again with all their might, but they met the same fate.
As Wu Caiwei approached the last man, he retreated, begging, "Heroine, spare my life! I know I was wrong. I will never dare to do it again."
"It's too late to say that now. Blame the second master of the Hu family. He knew you were no match for us, yet he sent you. Isn't this just asking me to cripple you? Besides, the winner is king, and the loser is a bandit. If I weren't your match today, what would have happened to me?"
Wu Caiwei felt no sympathy for them. She believed that if the two of them weren't their match today, they would have turned to dust. If the roles were reversed, and they begged for mercy, would these men let them go? Not even in their wildest dreams.
The next moment, screams echoed again. The couple leisurely drove their carriage towards the city, leaving behind a few despairing masked men.
The couple hadn't been out of the city for a long time. Taking advantage of this opportunity, they discussed the surrounding scenery as they walked. They returned to the city at noon and decided to have lunch there.
As soon as they entered the mansion, they saw the coachman hiding to the side, acting suspiciously. The coachman was shocked to see the couple return unharmed.
"If I recall correctly, your whole family is bound by indentured servitude. I detest betrayal," Wu Caiwei said with a cold smile and walked on. The coachman collapsed on the ground, knowing he was finished. That very day, they disappeared from the courtyard.
The next day, as soon as they arrived at the shop, they saw everyone gathered around, discussing something. The couple was curious and came forward to inquire what had happened.
The shopkeeper knew about the enmity between the employers and the Hu family. Seeing their inquiry, he did not hide anything and said with a joyous expression, "Last night, thieves broke into the Hu family. The other courtyards were undisturbed, but the second master of the Hu family suffered greatly. It is said that not only was the second master of the Hu family beaten up, but his tendons were also severed. The valuable items in his room also disappeared."
"Oh? Such a thing happened? That thief is quite audacious. Did the second master of the Hu family offend someone outside and seek revenge? Otherwise, why would everyone else in the Hu family be fine, but only he got into trouble?" The couple knew what was going on but feigned surprise.
"Who knows? It is said that the second master of the Hu family is still in a coma. Doctor after doctor came, and all of them came out shaking their heads, saying that the second master of the Hu family would be a cripple from now on. His life is not in danger, but he will be paralyzed in bed. It is estimated that the once high and mighty second master of the Hu family cannot accept this for a while. It is said that Old Madam Hu fainted upon hearing the news. First, her eldest son died, and now her youngest son is in trouble. The Hu family is truly facing misfortune." Although the shopkeeper said this, his face could not hide his schadenfreude.
The couple could understand his feelings. After all, they were competitors with the Hu family. The worse the Hu family's situation, the more beneficial it was for them. However, in front of outsiders, they would not give any clues. They said nothing and, as usual, walked around the shop, encouraged the shopkeeper, and then went to the next shop.
In the afternoon, they returned to the mansion. The housekeeper informed them of the news they had gathered. The second master of the Hu family had woken up, but he could not say who had harmed him. He only knew that there were many people, and they were all masked. They had given him drugs, and he wanted to scream but couldn't.
When only the two of them were left in the room, Wu Caiwei said without hiding her mockery, "Do you think it was the same group of people from yesterday? If so, did he lift a rock only to drop it on his own feet?"
"He brought it upon himself. This is just the beginning. My few cousins are still sitting comfortably at home. This is not over yet." Hu Lianyu had not forgotten how his cousin had pushed him into the icy water when he was a child. He had clearly seen the killing intent in his eyes at the time. He wanted to kill someone at such a young age. If it weren't for him, the original owner would not have suffered from illness and torment.
As soon as he arrived, he had taken the original owner's pulse. Although his body was not good from birth and it affected his lifespan, it shouldn't have been so weak, getting sick every three days and every five days. Even if he took good care of himself in the future, this body would only last for a dozen years. The thought of how little time he had with Wu Caiwei made him resentful.
Wu Caiwei drank tea while pondering the recent news she had gathered. The Hu family had four sons, two from the eldest branch and two from the second branch. Although Old Madam Hu had put a lot of effort into educating them and hired famous private tutors, unfortunately, none of them were academically inclined.
They were beaten and scolded, but they couldn't sit still. They would fall asleep as soon as they touched a book. Old Madam Hu was furious but could do nothing about them. In the end, she could only arrange for them to work in the Hu family's shops and learn from the shopkeepers.
Unfortunately, the brothers did not appreciate Old Madam Hu's good intentions. They slept until they woke up naturally every day. When they arrived at the shop, they would find a place to rest and only return to the mansion after dark. Sudan Novels Net.
The various shopkeepers looked embarrassed. They wanted to tell Old Madam Hu the truth, but they were afraid of offending the young masters. If they didn't tell the truth, what if the old madam handed over the shops to them to manage one day or inspected their progress? They would be exposed as soon as they were asked. After much deliberation, they could only speak the truth.
Old Madam Hu was so angry that she beat them soundly and wept alone until dawn, feeling that her family was unfortunate and had no successor.