"How outrageous! Refusing a toast only to accept a forfeit!" Wan Ruo was extremely angry.
With a snap of her fingers, the two strong men seemed to have received some command and immediately turned to charge at the two skinny men.
"No, please don't!" The scar - faced man was so scared that he pleaded for mercy.
The scene of the beating was extremely bloody. Qin Manman, standing by, couldn't help but tremble at the sight.
"Are you still not going to tell the truth?" Wan Ruo interrogated.
"Miss! We really didn't see anything!" The two men pleaded one after another. "Yes! We really didn't take it!"
Qin Manman quickly ran to Wan Ruo's side. Relying on Wan Ruo's imposing manner, she said, "What do you mean it wasn't you? I think it was you. You desperadoes! There's nothing you wouldn't do! Scoundrels! How dare you bully me? Shouldn't we beat you to death? Right, sister!"
Seeing Qin Manman's smiling face, Wan Ruo suddenly lost interest. She forced a fake smile at Qin Manman and snapped her fingers to signal the two strong men to stop.
She walked up to the two controlled men, removed the talismans, and casually flicked them away. The talismans dissipated, and the two men instantly regained consciousness. Looking at their bruised faces like pig's heads, they were completely confused.
"What are you looking at? Hurry up and help me!" the scar - faced man said angrily. Hearing this, the two strong men quickly stepped forward to support him and asked, "What happened? You..."
The scar - faced man was so angry that he covered his painful cheek and slapped the man. "Still asking? What are you asking about!"
Wan Ruo found this scene both funny and deserved. She coldly scolded, "Alright, this is a lesson for you today. Be a good person from now on! This money is to clear the debt the Qin family owes you. If you dare to cause trouble again, you'll bear the consequences!"
Then Wan Ruo handed the wooden box back to the scar - faced man intact and turned to leave. Qin Manman was enjoying watching the fight. Suddenly, it stopped. She felt it was not satisfying enough. She stepped forward and kicked the man in a sensitive part. Only when he howled in pain did she feel satisfied and then turned to follow Wan Ruo.
"What are you following me for?" Wan Ruo got angry just thinking about being sold to a brothel by Qin Manman's mother.
Qin Manman said weakly, "Aren't you going back with me?"
"What do you think? Is this the way back home for me? Your mother sold me to a brothel. I have nothing to do with you anymore." After saying that, Wan Ruo continued walking.
"But it's getting dark soon!" Qin Manman looked at the approaching night and stepped forward, continuing to say.
Wan Ruo was a bit helpless and retorted, "Do I need to send you home, Miss?" After saying that, she glanced at her and turned to leave.
Qin Manman was so angry that she stamped her feet on the spot. She immediately changed her expression and murmured, "Humph! Who wants you to send me? You deserved to be sold!"
Wan Ruo felt like she had walked for a long time before arriving at Shananfang. It was already dark. Exhausted both physically and mentally, she was about to enter when a woman in a pink dress was about to close the shop. Seeing Wan Ruo, she smiled and said, "Sorry, we're closed!"
Just as she was about to close the shop door, Wan Ruo quickly stepped forward to stop her and softly said, "Hello, I'm Wan Ruo. I'm..."
Before Wan Ruo could finish, the woman's face lit up as soon as she heard her name. "You're Wan Ruo, right? I've been waiting for you. Please follow me!"
She knows me? Wan Ruo was a bit surprised. I don't think I've ever told her my name?
As soon as Wan Ruo followed the pink - dressed woman into the shop, she was shocked by the scene inside. It was too vulgar to describe it as magnificent and too simple to say it was elegant. But it did look luxurious and unique.
While Wan Ruo was looking around in amazement, she followed the woman to the backyard. She didn't expect the backyard of this restaurant to be so big!
"Miss Wan Ruo, we've already closed today. According to our shopkeeper's instructions, we've arranged a place for you to stay. It's just close to the kitchen. If you go a bit further, it's our shopkeeper's residence. You don't have to worry. He only stays here occasionally. Your place has been cleaned. You can stay there with confidence. If you have any problems, just come to me. I'm the accountant here. Call me Yun Jiu!"
"Wow, it's so clean here! Thank you so much!" Wan Ruo politely bowed to show her gratitude.
Yun Jiu smiled and nodded in return, saying, "You're welcome. Then you should rest early!" Yun Jiu turned around, walked out, and closed the door behind her.
At this moment, Wan Ruo's stomach growled. "After such a tiring day, I just realized I haven't eaten anything yet! I'm so hungry!"
Wan Ruo carried a lantern in her hand and carefully pushed open the door and walked out. She heard that it was close to the kitchen, so she thought she might be able to find something to eat.
The environment here is so beautiful! She never thought the backyard of a hotel could be so big. It was like a mansion, with rockeries, lakes, arched bridges, and pavilions... Oh my god!
"Growl growl!" Her stomach growled again. She had to find something to eat quickly. It should be close to the kitchen.
As Wan Ruo was walking, she suddenly saw a light in the house in front. There was a sign on the door that said "Kitchen. No admittance for outsiders." She slowly pushed the door open. With a creak, the door opened. It was really creepy. Wan Ruo softly asked, "Hello, is anyone there?"
She looked around, but there was not a single soul in sight. She tiptoed in and began to rummage for something to eat. Just as she lifted the lid of the pot and saw some leftover rice, she made it into a rice ball. Just as she was about to eat, she faintly smelled a strange odor, and the candlelight began to flicker.
"Who's there?" Wan Ruo looked around, but there was no one. It was so quiet that she could even hear her own heartbeat. Wan Ruo was a bit nervous and tightly held the lantern and the rice ball in her hand.
Suddenly, all the candles in the room went out at once. Only the one in her hand still had a faint light.
Damn it! She could clearly feel the presence of that thing, but she just couldn't determine its location. Suddenly, Wan Ruo remembered what her grandma had told her. She could use a mirror to see things that humans couldn't.
But where could she find a mirror in the kitchen! By the dim light, Wan Ruo found a water tank. She opened the lid, placed a talisman on the water, and murmured an incantation. The talisman instantly caught fire, emitting a blue flame, and then burned out.
Wan Ruo lay on the edge of the water tank. Sure enough, she saw a white soul behind her. It bared its fangs and showed a fierce and terrifying look.
Indeed, the terrifying appearance of this evil spirit was beyond Wan Ruo's expectation. She was so scared that she took two steps back. Then she thought that a wise man never fights when the odds are against him. She turned around and ran out, still holding the rice ball in her hand.
Just as she left, the kitchen was brightly lit again and returned to calm, as if nothing had happened.
Wan Ruo carried the lantern and held the rice ball in her hand. She ran forward, not knowing where she was going. From time to time, she looked back.
Suddenly, she didn't know what she had bumped into. With an "ouch", she fell to the ground.