Chapter 54 Not Not

  "Old Gu, Old Gu..." Ah Zhu raised her voice and called out several times. After hearing this, Old Gu poked his head out from the side door to take a look, only to find that the two groups of unpleasant guests had already left without a trace. He then walked into the hall with great joy.

  Wu Ming saw Old Gu and couldn't help but recall the image of him wiping his nose and spitting while cooking, his eyebrows furrowing slightly.

  Wang Yuyan and Duan Yu also felt almost the same way, both feeling disgusted by what they had just witnessed from Old Gu.

  A Zhu looked at him and immediately ordered: "Old Gu, you go rinse your mouth twice, wash your face twice, and then wash your hands three times. You must make yourself clean, and then prepare some exquisite small dishes for us. If there is a bit of uncleanliness, you won't be needed here anymore."

  Old Gu hastily nodded like a garlic press: "Miss Zhu, please rest assured, it's definitely clean, absolutely clean, I guarantee it's clean. If you don't believe me, you can go to the kitchen and watch me cook..."

  "Alright, alright, go quickly! I don't have time to watch you cook."

  "Heh heh, you little one go wash your hands first." Old Gu smiled awkwardly and quickly ran out of the hall.

  As soon as Old Gu left, a thin-faced middle-aged man with a stern expression came in. He was wearing a gray long gown, and his tall stature made him look very imposing. His face had an air of stubbornness about it, and at first glance, you could tell he wasn't someone to be trifled with.

  Seeing this middle-aged man appear, Wang Yuyan was very excited and called out first: "Uncle Bao, you're back. My cousin, when is he coming back?"

  "No, no. Firstly, I've said it before, I'm not Uncle Bao, but rather Third Brother Bao. Secondly, this time I have another task and wasn't with Young Master, so I don't know when he'll be back."

  This man's speech was extremely strange, and with the phrase "not also not also", Wu Ming suddenly remembered that this was Murong Fu's subordinate Bao Butong, who loved to argue with people.

  Bao San didn't know when his brother would return, and Wang Yu Yan felt a slight disappointment in her heart. However, she said, "Alright, Bao San Ge, from now on I won't call you uncle anymore."

  At this time, A Zhu scolded: "Third brother, why did you come back now? Previously, there were two groups of people who came to find the young master, and they made a mess here."

  "What? Someone dares to cause trouble at Miss Azhu's place? How audacious! Where are they? I'll go settle the score with them right now."

  "Azhu shook his head and said, 'No need to, Third Brother. They've already been chased away by this Wu Ming, Young Master Wu.' As he spoke, he pointed at Wu Ming, his expression filled with respect and gratitude."

  Bao Diferent had actually seen Wu Ming and Duan Yu when they first arrived, but hadn't paid attention to them. Now, hearing Ah Zhu seemingly praising Wu Ming, he suddenly stretched out his hand towards Wu Ming and said: "I'm Bao Diferent, also known as Bao San, under the command of Murong Gongzi. This time, thanks to Mr. Wu's righteous assistance in helping Miss Ah Zhu, thank you, thank you."

  Wu Ming smiled faintly and said: "Third Brother doesn't have to be polite, I and Miss Azhu are friends. In my opinion, helping a friend is a matter of course."

  As he spoke, Wu Ming stretched out his hand and grasped the other's, but as soon as the other's hand tightened, Wu Ming felt a surge of great force coming over him. In an instant, he understood that the other was trying to probe his depth. He smiled faintly, pretending nothing had happened, but secretly employed the Spring Sun Melting Snow technique, quietly dissolving the other's energy and using it for himself. However, he did not forcefully absorb it, lest he be discovered by the other.

  Bao felt that his inner strength, which he had just exerted, suddenly seemed to sink into the mud like a cow, leaving no trace, as if it had not affected his opponent at all. He was greatly shocked and immediately realized that Wu Ming was an extremely formidable character, far beyond his own abilities. He hastily withdrew his hand and said with a smile: "Wu Gongzi is amazing, Bao Mou admires him, admires him."

  Wu Ming smiled slightly and said: "Third brother is overpraising. In fact, I'm not as formidable as you think, it's just that I took advantage of the situation."

  Bao shook his head and said, "No, no. I, Bao San, rarely praise people. Since I say you're awesome, then you must be awesome."

  A Zhu first saw Bao different eat dark loss, unexpectedly still boast, couldn't help but smile and say: "Third brother, Wu Gongzi is certainly formidable, previously at Man Tu Shan Zhuang, he easily defeated the eighteen green-robed maids under Shu Tai's command."

  "Oh, there's such a thing? Wu Gongzi is indeed a divine person." Bao Bu Tong was extremely shocked. In his heart, he thought that this young man was so formidable at such a young age. If he could be pulled to the side of the prince, he would definitely become the greatest help for the prince in restoring Yan. However, he also knew that this matter was crucial and couldn't be rushed. First and foremost, they had to consider whether the other party's background was reliable.

  Everyone's attention and discussion revolved around Wu Ming, while Duan Yu felt extremely uncomfortable on the side, thinking that he had become a redundant person with no sense of existence at all. He secretly glanced at Wang Yuyan and found that her gaze also seemed to be on Wu Ming at this time. Duan Yu became even more self-pitying: "Alas, compared to Murong Gongzi and Wu Xiongdi, what am I? Why bother with wild fantasies, it's better to leave now."

  It was just when it came to the end, wanting to open his mouth to bid farewell and leave, but there were many reluctant, how could he not open his mouth.

  At this time, under the arrangement of Xiangshuiyue and other maidservants, a banquet was already set up in the flower hall.

  A Zhu originally invited Bao San to take the seat of honor, but Bao San insisted that as a guest he should yield to Wu Ming and let him sit in the position of honor at the head of the table, while he himself took a secondary seat beside him.

  Duan Yu sat in the third position, while Wang Yuyan, A'Zhu and A'Bi accompanied him on either side.

  Wang Yuyan was worried about Murong Fu in her heart and asked without pouring wine: "Bao San Ge, my brother...?"

  Compared to Wu Ming's favor, Bao was quite displeased with Duan Yu's oily and powdered face. He glanced at Duan Yu and said, "Wang Niang, there are outsiders present, some things can't be said. Moreover, I don't trust this oily-faced little white face..."

  Duan Yu had been holding back his temper all along, and now hearing Bao Xiang's words, he suddenly stood up and was about to leave his seat.

  "Master Duan, don't get angry," Abi hastily said. "Brother Bao's temper has always been like this. His nickname is 'Bao the Unyielding', and he must provoke others a few times before he can eat his fill. If there's ever a day when he doesn't offend anyone with his words, then the sun will rise in the west! Please take a seat."

  Duan Yu looked at Wang Yuyan and saw that her face also had the intention of letting him sit down, although he was not very sure. In the end, he couldn't bear to leave, so he sat down again. His mouth couldn't help but say: "Bao San said I look oily and unreliable, but it seems that your Murong Gongzi is about the same as you?"

  Mr. Bao shook his head and said, "No, no. Our young master is far more handsome than you..."

  Wu Ming couldn't help but burst out laughing, Duan Yu was matchlessly handsome, if Murong Fu was even more handsome than Duan Yu, wouldn't that be even more oily and powdered.

  However, Wu Ming saw Wang Yuyan's face radiant and beaming, as if Bao San's words had made her extremely happy. A strange pang of sadness arose in his heart, and he became even more determined to surpass Murong Fu.

  At this time, Mr. Bao San continued to say: "... Our young master's appearance is heroic and handsome, although beautiful, but compared with Duan brother's pimple beauty, it is greatly different. As for the humble one below, he is heroic but not handsome, generally heroic, but extremely ugly, can be called 'heroic ugliness'."

  These words made the three women giggle, and even Duan Yu couldn't help but chuckle, although he was still unwilling to admit defeat in his heart, but he didn't bother to argue with her anymore.

  Wu Ming was speechless with laughter, this Mr. Bao San is really funny, he praised Murong Fu to the sky, saying that his looks are rare in the world, but in fact, if compared alone, there are very few people who can surpass him, and Murong Fu is no exception.

  Of course, Wu Ming would not point it out and remained silent.

  Soon, Ah Zhu and Ah Bi poured wine for everyone, while the maids brought up the stir-fried delicacies. As the host, Ah Zhu began to busily invite everyone to drink and eat.

  After drinking a cup, he opened the conversation box. Wu Ming listened roughly and found that they were all about Murong Fu, involving several murder cases, with Murong Fu as the suspect. The most troublesome ones were Shaolin and Beggars' Sect.

  Everyone was eating and chatting when suddenly a clear and crisp silver bell sound "ting ling", "ting ling" came from the air.

  Wu Ming and Duan Yu, Wang Yuyan did not know what it meant, but Bao Sanlang and Ah Zhu, Ah Bi said in unison: "Second Brother has brought news."

  As they spoke, the three of them immediately got up and walked to the front of the house. Wu Ming looked around and saw a white pigeon circling in the air, suddenly diving down and landing on Ah Zhu's hand.

  Abi hastily untied a small bamboo tube from the pigeon's leg and poured out a note.

  Mr. Bao San snapped his fingers, snatched the note, glanced at it a few times, and immediately said, "Since that's the case, let's go quickly!" Then he turned to Wang Yu Yan and asked, "Miss Wang, do you want to go?"

  Wang Yu Yan was somewhat surprised and hastily asked: "Third brother, where are we going? What's the matter?"

  He unfolded the paper strip in his hand and said, "Second Brother sent a message saying that a large group of skilled fighters from Western Xia's 'Yipintang' have suddenly arrived in Jiangnan, but it is unknown what their intentions are. He asked me to take Sisters Zhu and Bi over to investigate."

  Wang Yu Yan said, "You all go, I naturally also want to go. But these Western Xia 'Yi Pin Tang' people, do they also want to make things difficult for us? If so, the number of enemies will only increase." As she spoke, she slightly furrowed her brow, looking pitiful.

  Bao Diferently shook his head and said, "Not necessarily, not necessarily. The other party may not be a worthy opponent, but they came to Jiangnan, it's unlikely that they are here for sightseeing or burning incense and worshiping Buddha. It's been a long time since I've met a formidable opponent, now there's the Beggars' Sect and the Western Xia 'Yi Pin Tang', heh heh, this time it will be lively." As he spoke, Bao Diferently suddenly turned to Wu Ming and said, "Wu Gongzi, are you interested in joining us to watch the excitement?"

  In fact, Bao's difference was a temporary intention, wanting to take this opportunity to test Wu Ming and see if he could be used under the command of Gongzi.

  Wu Ming smiled and said: "Alright, since there's such a lively show to watch, I naturally won't miss it."

  Mr. Bao asked everyone, but didn't ask Duan Yu, which made Duan Yu feel very uncomfortable in his heart. Thinking of Mr. Bao's previous disdain for him, he felt even more disheartened and stood up to say: "Wang Niang, Ah Zhu, Ah Bi two ladies, Wu brothers, I bid you farewell now, we will meet again."