Martial Arts Crossover: My master tricked Huang Rong into becoming my wife!

Two hours ago.

The morning market in Xiangyang was bustling with activity, the cries of vendors rising and falling, and the steam rising from the steamers mingling with the aroma of fried dough sticks, weaving an enticing net across the long street.

Huang Rong walked briskly through the crowd with her hands behind her back.

Her pink silk dress shimmered softly in the morning light, and she held a folded willow branch in her hand, flicking it lightly every now and then, clearly in a very good mood.

Passing by a tofu pudding stall, the aroma of the braising sauce wafted straight into my nose.

Huang Rong turned her heel and found a clean seat to sit down: "Boss, a bowl of tofu pudding, extra sugar, no garlic water."

"Alright! Please wait a moment, miss!"

Before long, steaming hot tofu pudding was served. The tender white tofu paired with the bright red braising sauce, Huang Rong picked up a spoon and took a bite, her eyes slightly narrowed. Although it wasn't as refined as her own family's, this warmth was something she hadn't felt in a long time.

She finished eating in a few bites and habitually reached for her waist.

The moment his hand touched the belt, his movement froze.

Oh no, I forgot I'm penniless right now.

The stall owner was all smiles, waiting to collect the money, but when he saw the pretty girl fumbling around for a while without making a move, his smile faltered a little: "Miss, you didn't forget to bring your money, did you? It's a small business, we don't offer credit."

Huang Rong felt a little embarrassed, then her eyes darted around, and a sly smile suddenly appeared on her lips.

She remained calm and said with a smile, "I didn't bring any money, but you can settle this debt at the Beggars' Guild."

"The Beggars' Sect?" The stall owner was taken aback, looking her up and down. "Miss, the Beggars' Sect has tens of thousands of members. Who am I supposed to talk to?"

"Find Chen Yanzhou."

The stall owner almost dropped the rag in his hand.

Who is Chen Yanzhou? He is the God of Wealth of Xiangyang City, the head of the Yiyun Division, and a man even the Prefect has to give some face to.

The stall owner swallowed hard, his expression becoming cautious: "Young lady, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. What...what's your relationship with Chief Chen?"

Upon hearing this, Huang Rong raised an eyebrow, leaned forward slightly, and stared at the stall owner with a half-smile: "Boss, what kind of relationship could this young lady and Chen Yanzhou, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, possibly have?"

The stall owner was taken aback, then suddenly realized what was going on.

Got it! This is the future boss's wife!

"Oh dear, I was blind to your greatness!" The stall owner immediately switched to a fawning expression, bowing like a shrimp. "Since we're family, this bowl of tofu pudding is on me, how could I possibly accept payment!"

Huang Rong feigned surprise and covered her mouth, saying, "How could I possibly accept this? It's just a small business after all."

"Yes, yes! Please take care, young lady!"

Huang Rong suppressed a laugh, got up and left.

After walking a few steps, she turned back to look at the stall owner who was still bowing and scraping. She was overjoyed. She never expected that the name "Chen Yanzhou" would be more effective than silver notes in Xiangyang City.

If that's the case, then why be so polite?

Passing by the straw bundles selling candied hawthorns, the bright red hawthorns coated in glistening sugar looked delightful.

Huang Rong casually picked a bunch, opened her mouth and bit off a piece; it was sweet and sour, just right.

Just as the vendor was about to ask for money, Huang Rong mumbled, "Go to the Beggars' Sect and settle the bill with Chen Yanzhou."

After saying that, he left without looking back, leaving the vendor stunned on the spot. It took him a long time to react before he quickly wrote it down in his notebook.

He ate his way through the journey, from osmanthus cakes to savory pancakes, from dough figurines to cosmetics; anything that caught his eye, he would mention Chen Yanzhou's name.

Unbeknownst to her, she had arrived at the entrance of Jinxiu Manor.

Huang Rong stepped inside and pointed to the most luxurious outfits on the shelf: "Wrap up this Suzhou embroidery flowing cloud skirt, that Shu brocade pleated skirt, and this Cantonese embroidery flowing fairy skirt for me."

Shopkeeper Wang was fiddling with his abacus when he saw a big business opportunity. He rushed over to greet the girl and immediately recognized that she was wearing his clothes. He then began to have some plans.

"Alright! Please have a seat, young lady, I'll wrap it up for you right away!"

After placing several large bundles of clothes on the counter, Manager Wang rubbed his hands together and said with a smile, "Miss, the total is eight hundred and sixty taels. Will you be paying in cash or by banknote?"

Huang Rong didn't say anything, but just looked at him with a half-smile.

Manager Wang is a shrewd person. Last night, the boss sent someone in a hurry to buy women's clothing, and this morning a girl who looks like an angel came to shop. How could he not understand the trick behind this?

"Understood! Put it on Chief Chen's tab, right?" Manager Wang asked tentatively.

Huang Rong nodded approvingly: "The shopkeeper is indeed insightful."

"That's right, that's right." Manager Wang grinned from ear to ear. "Yesterday, the gang leader specifically ordered the best materials. It seems he just wanted to please the young lady. Don't worry, I'll have someone send the bill to the branch headquarters later."

Huang Rong carried a bundle out the door, her mood so good she felt like she could fly.

The feeling of spending other people's money and making them feel bad is even more exhilarating than mastering unparalleled martial arts.

Then she browsed the Baoyu Pavilion and took away a white jade hairpin and a pair of jade earrings. It wasn't until the sun was getting higher that Huang Rong felt a little tired.

However, she did not return to the branch headquarters.

Instead, he turned and walked towards Juxianlou.

……

On the other side, Chen Yanzhou used the Free and Easy Wandering technique, his figure sweeping across the long street like a wisp of green smoke.

The morning market had mostly closed, and the once bustling stalls were now sparsely populated. Where was that pink figure?

Chen Yanzhou stopped in front of the tofu pudding stall, took a breath, and asked, "Boss, have you seen a girl in a pink dress?"

The stall owner was packing up when he heard this. He looked up and his eyes lit up immediately: "Oh, isn't this Chief Chen? I see him! That young lady ate a bowl of tofu pudding here two hours ago and said she'd put it on your tab."

Chen Yanzhou's lips twitched, and he took out a small piece of silver and tossed it over: "Keep the change."

"Thank you for the reward, Chief!"

Chen Yanzhou continued asking along the street.

The candied hawthorn vendor, the osmanthus cake lady, the dough figurine maker... everyone gave a surprisingly consistent answer—the girl came, took something, and put it on your tab.

Along the way, Chen Yanzhou felt his wallet was bleeding.

This isn't shopping, it's like a locust swarm!

Finally, he stood at the entrance of Juxianlou.

When the shopkeeper saw the boss arrive, he quickly came out to greet him: "Boss, are you here to see that young lady?"

Chen Yanzhou, his face dark, asked, "Where is she?"

"She just left not long ago." The shopkeeper pointed in the direction outside the city. "The young lady packed three beggar's chickens, two braised pork hocks, and a jar of fine daughter's red wine at the shop, saying she would put it on your tab, and then she headed west of the city."

"Three chickens? Two pork knuckles?"

Chen Yanzhou was taken aback.

Huang Rong's small frame meant that even if she had a big appetite, she couldn't eat so much greasy food. Besides, she was very picky about food, and ordinary meats were simply not good enough for her.

unless……

A flash of inspiration struck Chen Yanzhou.

"Oh no! This girl went to find Brother Eagle!"

Without further delay, Chen Yanzhou pushed off the ground and sped off towards the west of the city, using the rooftops as footholds.

"Boss! Your bill hasn't been signed yet!" the shopkeeper shouted from behind, waving the ledger.

"Put it in the book! We'll settle the accounts later!"

Chen Yanzhou's voice drifted from afar, but he had already disappeared from sight.

……