Chapter 4 You Go

  Murong Ying nodded and explained the whole story.

  The town in front was actually the only prosperous city in this area, Fengyang Prefecture.

  In Fengyang Prefecture, there was a wealthy and famous old man named Gao Yi who was nearly eighty years old. He married a young concubine, but unexpectedly, this young concubine contracted a strange illness and died within half a month. Gao Yi could not bear the loneliness, so he married another young concubine, but again, within half a month, the second young concubine also fell ill and died. Thereafter, Gao Yi continued to marry young concubines one after another, as if he were under some kind of curse. All the concubines he married would die within half a month. Although he publicly claimed that his concubines had died from illness, at some point, strange rumors began circulating among the common people. Some said that the concubines had been killed by a curse, while others claimed that they had been murdered by Gao Yi himself.

  Gao Yi's family was extremely wealthy, and the prefect of Fengyang had long since been bribed by him. Therefore, no matter how many concubines died in his household, the authorities never came to investigate.

  The people of Fengyang Prefecture who have daughters are all in a state of panic, fearing that at any moment their own daughter will be taken away to become a concubine of the Gao family.

  Gao Yi was also afraid of unrest among the people, attracting the attention of high-ranking officials. So he started buying concubines from outside and bringing them back home. The concubines continued to die one after another, but no one investigated.

  A friend of Murong Yu's sister was deceived into becoming a concubine in the Gao family, and died under unclear circumstances. In the end, he couldn't even get his sister's body back.

  So he asked Murong Yu to help him investigate the matter, and it just so happened that he had some connections with the government. As long as they could find the murderer, they would be able to get the government to take care of this matter.

  "So, what's my role? Marry that old man and help you find the killer? So, just now you asked me if I was homeless and penniless? If I didn't have any family, even if something happened to me, no one would come looking for revenge or blackmail. Because I need money, I might agree to help you take a risk."

  Ye Yun had already figured out everything in her mind after listening. Murong Ruo's calculations were also obvious.

  Murong Ying's expression was awkward, "I didn't plan to let the young lady marry Gao Yi, but rather hoped she would infiltrate the Gao household and investigate the murderer. Of course, I will also guarantee the young lady's safety. Absolutely no danger will come to her."

  Murong Yuexin's solemn oath seemed somewhat credible after all.

  "Mix into the noble residence?" Ye Yun's gaze shifted, "Alright. Then let's discuss the price."

  Murong Ying was taken aback and asked in disbelief: "Miss, does this mean you agree?"

  Ye Yun nodded immediately, "If the price is right."

  All along the way, before arriving at Fengyang Prefecture, Mu Rongying and Ye Yun's common topic was the price.

  Finally when they arrived at their destination, Murong Yu's head hung low, with a look of sorrow and tears about to fall.

  On the contrary, Ye Yun looked refreshed and radiant, a stark contrast to her previous disheveled state.

  However, when she saw the name of the inn in front of her, she raised an eyebrow.

  "Black shop"? Okay! Very special!

  A fellow rushed out in front, with dark skin, comparable to an African, a pure black as ink kind, slightly smiling, a row of white teeth under the not very strong sunlight, still flashing and making Ye Yun's eyes dizzy, she quickly raised her hand to block her line of sight.

  "Big boss, you're back!"

  Big shopkeeper? Ye Yun followed Hei Huoji's line of sight and saw that Mu Rongying, who was just sulking because he lost money to her, had straightened his waist and put on airs.

  "Go and tidy up the two upstairs rooms. We have noble guests!" Murong Yu's voice was low and even, his eyes flicked to Ye Yun for a moment before he continued, "Go and prepare some hot water."

  "Yes!" The black servant answered and immediately ran back into the inn with dogged legs.

  After the fellow left, Ye Yun asked Murong Yu: "Is this black shop yours?"

  At a glance, all the staff inside have skin as black as coal and teeth as white as snow. It's truly a "black shop" in name and reality.

  "It's just a small shop, nothing to brag about. Please come in, Miss, I'll have someone prepare some clean clothes for you to change into." Murong Yu waved his hand and let Ye Yun enter first.

  Ye Yun lifted her foot and was about to enter when she suddenly remembered something. She turned her head and glanced at the tightly closed carriage door.

  The extremely handsome man inside just stays in there and doesn't come out?

  Murong Ying seemed to see Ye Yun's thoughts and said: "He should have gone up already. Please come in, miss."

  Did you go up? When? Ye Yun glanced at Murong Yu, seeing him smile but not speak, his expression certain. She didn't say anything else and walked into the store.

  Because she was dressed in tattered clothes, she attracted a lot of attention along the way. Ye Yun walked calmly all the way and entered the room prepared by Murong Rong for her.

  The hot water in the room is ready, and the clothes for changing are also placed on one side.

  Do you need it so quickly? Ye Yun raised an eyebrow and couldn't help but feel very satisfied with the efficiency of this store.

  "Girl, use it slowly, and after you're done, find me in the third room on the left."

  Murong Yu said, then left and closed the door behind him.

  Ye Yun let out a breath of air, "Alright, you can come out now."

  The snake slithered onto Ye Yun's shoulder, "Call me?"

  Ye Yun stretched out her hand and let it wrap around her own, facing it and saying: "You have fulfilled my wish. You can be free now."

  "You're just going to let me go?" The snake was somewhat surprised.

  "En!" Ye Yun nodded, "You let me drink water and helped me get on the horse carriage to come to town. You've already helped me fulfill one of my wishes. So, our agreement is already complete. You're free."

  "...The snake was taken aback,"You can make a higher demand. These two small wishes are nothing."

  "For me, these two things are enough, next time I'll take care of it myself." Ye Yun smiled slightly and stroked the snake's head, "You may look terrifying, but upon closer inspection, you're still quite cute. Next time you bite someone, be careful not to get caught again! The next person might not be as easy-going as me!"

  "Don't touch my head!" The snake opened its bloody mouth and threatened to spit out its venom, "Hmph! You said it yourself! I didn't force you! Don't regret it later!"

  "No regrets!" Ye Yun walked to the window, opened it, "Go! Cultivate well, don't get caught again! I believe you can definitely achieve your goal."

  The snake slithered up to the window, turned its head and gazed deeply at Ye Yun, saying: "My name is Yun Xiuzhen. If fate permits it, next time we meet, call my name and I will recognize you."

  "My name is Ye Yun. Goodbye for now!" Ye Yun waved goodbye.

  The snake nodded and slithered away.

  Ye Yun looked in the mirror and only then did she realize how messy she was.

  The yellow earth stained the originally fair skin dirty, and the hair was blown into a straw nest. The clothes were both dirty and disheveled.

  She's been talking with them for so long in this state? It's driving me crazy!

  Just been to the old lady's house, should at least wash a face...

  It was just blowing sand all day, almost blew me crazy.

  Ye Yun hastily washed up and changed into those clean clothes.