Chaotic Frontier: I Picked Up a Peerless Little Wife at the Start

Lin Hui's actions infuriated Song Qingyan.

In Ningyuan Town, dozens of miles away, inside Cheng Wuyou's luxurious mansion.

Deputy General Chen Ning stood below, while Cheng Wuyou looked down at him from above.

Chen Ning didn't dare to breathe loudly.

"Hmm? Ma Dayuan, what is the purpose of his letter?"

Cheng Wuyou's voice wasn't loud, but Chen Ning could hear the anger in his tone.

"Yes, General, it's his handwritten letter."

Chen Ning could only tell the truth: "General, Lord Ma said that Hu Ning, together with Yang Yun and others from the Ningyuan Border Army, kidnapped the owner of the Shiweitian Restaurant, and she has now been killed."

He said it involved the Ningyuan border garrison and asked the general to give a reasonable explanation.

"What else is there to say?"

"And yet...and yet...we are all subjects of the Great Yu, and should naturally be considerate of each other."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Wuyou flew into a rage and flung the teacup in his hand.

"You bastard, have some sympathy... have some sympathy for his grandmother's legs."

Chen Ning shrank back in fright, and asked with a forced smile, "General, what should we do?"

"What should we do?"

"That good-for-nothing Yang Yun ruined my big plan."

He sneered, "Not only did we fail to obtain the crucial prescription, but we also lost our lives."

"And I, the general, have to clean up his mess."

Chen Ning remained silent.

"The letter states who killed Yang Yun and Hu Ning."

"Lord Wang's letter did not mention it, but according to news from within the city, a hunter named Lin Hui has reportedly found their hiding place."

"Lin Hui?"

This wasn't the first time Cheng Wuyou had heard this name; in fact, he had secretly ordered people to investigate the person thoroughly.

The official information is that he and Song Qingyan, the owner of Shiweitian Restaurant, are sworn siblings, and that he has an excellent relationship with County Magistrate Ma Dayuan and Judicial Advisor Wang Ping.

"How interesting. A hunter with connections to the highest levels and superb martial arts skills."

"Are there really such coincidences in this world?"

"General, Lin Hui is indeed a very unpredictable person."

Cheng Wuyou nodded.

Seeing that Cheng Wuyou's emotions had calmed down, Chen Ning quickly asked, "General, what should we say to Lord Ma?"

Cheng Wuyou pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Just say that this matter was due to my lax management of my subordinates, and that I failed to discover that Yang Yun and Hu Ning were secretly colluding."

"Understood."

Chen Ning hesitated, then turned to leave, but Cheng Wuyou called out to him, "Is there anything else?"

"General, after receiving the news, I immediately dispatched a fast horse to Linjiang County. The contents of the secret room..."

Cheng Wuyou stood up, looking nervous: "Where are the things?"

"General, they're all gone."

Cheng Wuyou's expression instantly turned expressionless, and he coldly asked, "Was this Ma Dayuan's doing?"

Chen Ning shook his head: "General, we don't know who did it, but it shouldn't be Lord Ma. Knowing his personality, if he has such a big handle on us, he'll definitely go and tell the General."

Cheng Wuyou frowned deeply. If it wasn't Ma Dayuan, then who else had such audacity?

He suddenly thought of something.

"You mean that hunter did it?"

"My subordinates are unsure. The people we sent out said there were a lot of tire tracks in the alley outside, but there were no other clues."

"Even if it was that hunter who did it, we can only act out of fear of harming the innocent; these things cannot be brought to light."

"Great, so they've set their sights on me, Cheng Wuyou."

"I think he's had enough of living."

"But General, you said before that he has a connection with Ma Dayuan and that we should try not to provoke him."

Cheng Wuyou angrily cursed, "They've already ridden over my head and shit on me, are you expecting me to swallow this insult?"

"I can do without the things, but I have to get revenge."

"Pass down the order: assemble after breakfast tomorrow. I will make Shiweitian Restaurant and Lin Hui pay the price they deserve."

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When Lin Hui woke up early in the morning, he was in a very bad state. When he opened his eyes, he saw Song Qingyan sleeping with her arms propped up on a chair.

Just then, Song Qingyan also woke up, and the two looked at each other.

The atmosphere was somewhat ambiguous.

Lin Hui then realized that he was sleeping in Song Qingyan's bedroom.

"Are you sober now?"

Lin Hui nodded somewhat embarrassedly.

"Alright, let's eat breakfast quickly. The small bowls should have been prepared by the kitchen already."

Lin Hui nodded and sat down opposite Song Qingyan: "Last night...last night...thank you, sister..."

Song Qingyan smiled and said, "What's the big deal? You're always the one who saves me. I feel happy to take care of you for one night."

Upon hearing this, Lin Hui was instantly stunned, carefully recalling whether anything had actually happened last night.

The atmosphere was somewhat awkward.

The awkwardness was eased when Xiaowan brought breakfast.

"It's already this late, the shop must be doing well today."

Lin Hui took the initiative to start a conversation.

"It's very good, but today is strange. Magistrate Ma and Military Advisor Wang have both come, along with a general in armor. I heard them call him something like General Du."

"I think that person must be someone important. Magistrate Ma and Military Advisor Wang treated him with great respect."

Lin Hui nodded.

Anyone who can gain Ma Dayuan's attention must have some kind of background.

The two were eating when they heard the sound of dishes breaking outside.

It wasn't just an ordinary broken plate; it made a lot of noise.

The two exchanged a glance, quickly ate a few mouthfuls of rice, and went downstairs at the same time.

When Lin Hui went downstairs, he thought he had come to some kind of refugee camp. The once orderly first-floor lobby was now a mess.

All the guests who were eating and drinking were kicked out.

The tables, chairs, and benches in the hall were all overturned, and many wine jars were smashed. The air was filled with the aroma of wine.

At this moment, only the very center of the hall remained neatly arranged, where a person dressed in black armor was leisurely drinking.

Lin Hui recognized the person standing next to him; it was Chen Ning, the deputy commander of Ningyuan Town.

Outside the restaurant stood rows of neatly arranged border soldiers.

Song Qingyan was not angry about the mess in front of her. Instead, she walked towards the person wearing armor with a smile.

"Who do we have here? It's General Cheng! General Cheng has done a great service guarding the border. It's a great honor for our humble establishment to have him come and drink with us."

Looking at the pair of fully armed border soldiers, Song Qingyan said, "General, drinking is fine, but this huge formation is scaring away all my guests."

"These people who drink are really something. If they're going to leave, they should just leave. They're in such a hurry that they knocked over the tables and chairs."

Cheng Wuyou chuckled: "Boss Song, this is my fault. My men are all roughnecks. They scared away your customers and broke the tables and chairs. I will definitely teach them a lesson."

He picked up his glass again, took a sip, and said with a smile, "Boss Song, seeing is believing. Shiweitian's wine is truly intoxicating."

"Oh, thank you for your praise, General Cheng. If you think it's good, I'll have someone prepare a few jars for you right away, so you can have some whenever you want to drink it."

Song Qingyan said with a smile, making a gesture as if to call someone to get the wine.

But Cheng Wuyou turned to look at Song Qingyan and said, "Boss Song, the border is in danger right now. My brothers are living on the edge of a knife, and they're just hanging on by their feet with alcohol."

"A few jars won't be enough."

"So, what does General Cheng mean?"

Song Qingyan continued to speak with a smile, and Lin Hui was stopped by a single look from Song Qingyan when he tried to go up.

"How about this, wine is also a supply for the border troops, so I won't ask for too much. I'll just ask Shiweitian for 10,000 jin of wine."

"Consider it this year's tax payment."

"I will send someone to pick it up in three days."

Upon hearing this, Song Qingyan's expression changed, and she instantly understood that Cheng Wuyou had come to cause trouble.

Ten thousand catties?

Three days?

This is the kind of thing that's going to kill people.