Love Lock

Chapter 79 Even the Immortals Nod in Agreement

When Wei Chengchao suddenly erupted, the two guards immediately went limp.

After Wei Chengchao made two trips to the outhouse, and after a series of vomiting, he finally believed Han Lei's words—he had started having diarrhea today.

Han Lei gave each of them a digestive aid tablet and advised them to behave themselves.

The three of them dared not cause any more trouble and had no choice but to obediently follow Han Lei to Cangzhou.

The four of them walked out of the inn together; the spring sunshine was bright and beautiful outside.

The narrow streets were already bustling with activity, with vendors setting up stalls, people buying vegetables, delivering goods, and a constant flow of traffic.

"Boss, four bowls of wontons, please," Han Lei called out.

"Alright, please have a seat, sir. It'll be right there."

The wonton vendor was busy at work, but as soon as he saw a customer, he immediately looked up and greeted them warmly.

Han Lei ordered four bowls of wontons from a street stall next to the inn and casually sat down at a table by the roadside.

Wei Chengchao stood there with a look of disgust, refusing to sit down. Since he wouldn't sit, the two servants naturally didn't dare to either.

The tables and chairs at this roadside stall are dirty and broken. Even the tables and chairs for the servants in their mansion are better than these.

"Aren't you going to sit?" Han Lei looked up at them in surprise.

The three of them were startled, and then hesitantly sat down, only halfway on their bottoms. For some reason, they now felt an instinctive fear when they looked at Han Lei.

While waiting for the wontons to be served, Han Lei looked around and admired the beautiful scenery of the town.

Suddenly, she noticed a man eating wontons at the next table acting suspiciously, his eyes fixed on the entrance of the inn where they had stayed the previous night.

"You...you're a fifth-year student?" Han Lei stepped forward and asked uncertainly.

The man withdrew his gaze, looked at Han Lei, and his face instantly lit up with surprise. "Miss Han, what are you doing here?"

When Han Lei saw the person in front of her, she was indeed the fifth member of the Jingzhou Big Character Team, and she was very happy.

"His Majesty bestowed upon the Prince the title of Prince of Cangzhou, and he was sent to Cangzhou to take up his post. I got separated from the Prince and was just about to go to Cangzhou to find him. What are you doing here? And why are you staring at that inn?"

Han Lei didn't mention that she had been drugged and kidnapped. Anyway, she was safe now, and she didn't want Da Wu to worry about her.

Da Wu was even happier when he heard Han Lei's question.

"Young lady, I'm keeping an eye on our sales channels!"

"Huh?" Han Lei was completely confused.

"Girl, let me tell you!" Da Wu quickly explained to her.

"Our brewery is on track now. Besides supplying Tongfulou in Qingshui County, we have a surplus. Team leader Tao Qing neatly stacked the remaining liquor in the yard, saying that once we've accumulated a little more, we'll find a shop and start selling it. But the liquor is so fragrant that it attracted thieves the other night."

Han Lei was overjoyed to hear that someone had come to steal the wine.

"This is great news! Even with the wine jars sealed, people are coming because of the aroma. This proves that Tao Qing's skills are excellent and the wine he brews is truly good! Our wine is sure to be very popular."

"Hehehe." Da Wu chuckled, "Girl, you don't know, Captain Tao Qing said the same thing. In order to open up sales channels, Captain Tao Qing told us not to catch those two thieves. Let them steal the stored wine in the yard to help us promote it."

As he spoke, Da Wu gestured towards the inn with his lip.

"Look! Those two thieves stole some wine and are staying at this inn. Captain Tao Qing told me to follow them and see where they're going to sell it."

"Oh, I see." Han Lei suddenly realized and became interested. "Anyway, the prince will be waiting for me in Cangzhou, so I'm not in a hurry. Why don't we eat some wontons and then I'll go with you to keep an eye on them, and also check on the business in Jingzhou."

"Okay!" Da Wu readily agreed.

Soon, the wontons were served. Han Lei simply sat down at one table with Da Wu, chatting and eating, while Wei Chengchao and the other two sat at another table. Da Wu finished eating first and then kept his eyes glued to the entrance of the inn. After a short while, he excitedly bent down.

"They're here, they're here. Girl, they're here," Da Wu said in a low voice.

Han Lei looked up and saw the inn's waiter pulling out two wooden carts from the side door. Each cart was piled with three layers of wine jars, covered with oilcloth.

Then, two men dressed in plain clothes came out of the inn, picking their teeth. They looked like they had already had breakfast at the inn.

The waiter handed the cart to the two men and then returned to the inn.

The two men cautiously glanced left and right, and seeing nothing amiss, slung the cart's rope over their shoulders. Then, each pulled a cart forward.

Han Lei and Da Wu immediately stood up, ready to follow. As they passed Wei Chengchao's table, Han Lei nudged Wei Chengchao.

"Pay the bill and hurry up and catch up."

After Han Lei finished speaking in a commanding tone, she and Da Wu chased after them.

Wei Chengchao was eating when Han Lei bumped into him, causing the wontons to fall into his bowl and splashing soup all over his face.

When Wei Chengchao, a young master, got angry, he was about to lose his temper, but seeing that Han Lei had already left, he didn't dare to delay. He rolled his eyes, quickly ordered his servant to pay the bill, and then followed her.

Looking at Han Lei's back in front of him, Wei Chengchao's eyes flashed with murderous intent, but in his heart he could only sigh.

"That little bitch is really ruthless. I, the eldest son of the Wei family, not only have my life in her hands, but I also have to pay for her meals."

However, he only dared to complain to Han Lei's back.

Han Lei and her group had just chased after the two thieves.

Shortly after, Zhao Zun led Xiao Zhengfei and Ping Chuan into the small inn where they had stayed the previous night to search it. The two thus perfectly missed each other.

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Hengshan Academy was built with funds from wealthy families in Jingzhou. They hired teachers from the county and, in addition to their own clan's children, also accepted students from outside the clan. Although it couldn't compare to the grand academies for scions of prominent families, it was still quite famous in this small town.

Rich people have a common problem: they look down on poor people.

Although Hengshan Academy is a small academy, it is just as money-oriented as it is for students. Many children from poor families, eager to learn, wanted to study here, but were ruthlessly turned away by the academy.

It's already quite polite to turn away those from poor families; if they keep pestering us, it's not unusual for them to be beaten half to death.

It is important to know that in ancient times, educational resources were firmly controlled by powerful and wealthy families.

At midday, students poured out of the academy after school. Before they could even board their carriages, they were drawn by a strong aroma of wine.

"Mmm! What a strong aroma of wine!"

The students followed the aroma and found that two vendors were selling wine.

"Don't miss out! This is truly fine wine; even the gods would nod in approval!"

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The wealthy young men were astonished by his arrogant tone. Even the largest restaurant in Jingzhou wouldn't dare to boast like that!

These wealthy young men were well-off and worldly-wise, having tasted countless fine wines. They had never heard of a wine that even immortals couldn't leave after drinking it.

As a result, everyone's face showed a look of curiosity.

Upon seeing this, the two vendors quickly stepped forward, confidently soliciting business: "Hehe! Gentlemen, I guarantee that if you are not satisfied, we will not charge you a single penny!"

"Yo ho!"

The fat man in the lead immediately became interested.

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