Can't a girl be a traitor like Cao Cao?

However, after entering the Hui residence, Guo Shentong had no interest in meeting with the Hui family.

Instead, at Chi Junlin's suggestion, he paid his respects to her alone in the room.

Chi Junlin did not refuse Guo Shentong's kneeling, but he also did not put on too much airs.

I just praised Guo Shentong for his quick reaction and good handling of the situation today.

After that, he told Guo Shentong what to do these days and what to say to whomever he met.

Guo Shentong was moved to tears, feeling that Chi Junlin regarded him as one of his own. He immediately knelt and kowtowed three times and swore to serve the general with his life.

Chi Junlin didn't mind the chubby boy's declaration of loyalty, but she still found his tearful appearance rather distasteful.

After giving a few instructions, Chi Junlin told Guo Shentong not to reveal his identity to anyone.

Then they left the courtyard where Guo Shentong lived, maintaining an appropriate distance from him.

Later, on his way back to his room, Chi Junlin encountered Hui Zhilan.

She seemed to be looking for Chi Junlin. After seeing Chi Junlin, she quickly came over and said to her, "Miss Yan Sijun was looking for you just now. She said that her mother is not feeling well."

Upon hearing this, Chi Junlin calculated the time and realized it was about time to give Wei Ziqing another round of detoxification.

So he nodded and asked her, "Have you taken Aunt Ziqing to my room yet?"

"It's already been sent."

Hui Zhilan then replied.

"Okay, I'll be right there."

Seeing that Chi Junlin had received a reply, Hui Zhilan nodded to her and prepared to turn and leave.

But then Chi Junlin grabbed one of her hands.

Hui Zhilan was slightly puzzled.

Then Chi Junlin laughed and said, "Come to my room tonight too."

Hui Zhilan blushed upon hearing this, but still nodded silently.

Chi Junlin looked up again, lifted her fair face, and gently inhaled the fragrance beneath her chin.

Hui Zhilan blushed deeply, her face flushed with embarrassment.

Only then did he smile, turn around, and leave.

-

After a short while, Hui Sanmei finished discussing tomorrow's matters with the other people in the household, and then they all left.

Thinking about what had happened that day, she felt she had many words of gratitude to say to Chi Junlin.

But going there so abruptly seemed a bit abrupt, so after thinking for a moment, he decided to discuss with his sister whether they should prepare some gifts for Chi Junlin and his party.

However, when they arrived at Hui Zhilan's room, they did not see her sister.

Hui Sanmei had some doubts, but she didn't take them to heart.

He then decided to go to Chi Junlin's room to sound him out, so that he could thank him in person.

Next, Hui Sanmei arrived near the small courtyard where Chi Junlin lived.

However, as soon as she arrived, she saw a familiar figure, who was sneakily peering into the room.

Chapter 257 Eavesdropping, Peeping!

Hui Sanmei felt a little nervous when she saw the furtive figure.

Because of the recent crackdown on river bandits, she was worried that there might be spies in the manor, so she was being more cautious at this time.

However, after watching for a while, I realized that the figure in the shadows was thin and small, like a girl.

Hui Sanmei was slightly puzzled, but after observing her closely, she realized that the girl was actually her niece, Di Shanshan.

She was a little confused about her sister's daughter's situation, and why she was hiding here at this time, peeking into Miss Lin Jun's room.

She wanted to go up and call out to Di Shanshan, but then she thought that doing so would be impolite, and it wouldn't be appropriate if Lin Jun heard her.

So he simply lowered his head and coughed lightly.

Di Shanshan was startled when she heard the commotion.

It immediately turned and ran away like a rabbit.

Hui Sanmei noticed that when Di Shanshan ran away, her face was flushed, but she also seemed a little excited.

She couldn't help but be curious about what Di Shanshan had seen.

After hesitating for a moment, Hui Sanmei felt she couldn't suppress her curiosity.

So he slowly walked to the spot where Di Shanshan had just been standing and looked in the direction of the room.

You wouldn't believe it until you look closely; it turns out that Lin Jun's bay window was actually open.

The courtyard of Hui Mansion is built in the style of Suzhou gardens, with large stones as the base and a rockery placed on top.

At this moment, Hui Sanmei was standing on the stone steps next to the artificial hill.

The location is secluded, yet you can see into the room through the bay window.

She initially felt that spying was somewhat despicable, but at that moment, Hui Sanmei happened to see a familiar figure in the room.

It turned out to be his own older sister, Hui Zhilan.

Hui Sanmei was puzzled as to why her older sister was in Miss Lin Jun's room.

She hadn't heard Hui Zhilan mention that she was going to see Lin Jun.

With even more questions in mind, Hui Sanmei couldn't help but stand on tiptoe.

They then discovered that Hui Zhilan was sitting on the bed, with two figures sitting side by side with her.

The two figures were standing very close together, which made him a little strange.

It appears that one person is nestled next to another.

Further up, their faces were obscured by the bay window sill, making it difficult for her to see them clearly.

In the dim light, Hui Sanmei saw Hui Zhilan lean slightly forward, bringing her body very close to the two people over there.

She heard some faint buzzing sounds.

The sound reminded her of a scene she heard during her nightly inspection of the kitchen, where she heard mice lying in front of the sesame oil jars, stealing sesame oil.

The business was exactly the same as it is now...

"...Sizzle...Sizzle...Chirp..."

Hui Sanmei's mouth went dry as she looked around, and she couldn't help but want to peek closer to see who the other people inside were besides her sister.

What exactly are they doing?

But suddenly, a question was heard from not far away.

"Third Madam, what are you doing here?"

Hearing the sudden sound, Hui Sanmei was startled, feeling her heart skip a beat.

Turning my head, I saw a petite girl.

It wasn't Di Shanshan, but the woman who had been on good terms with her sister earlier, Yan Sijun, the daughter of Miss Wei Ziqing.

Hui Sanmei looked a little embarrassed, then said to Yan Sijun, "I...I thought this artificial hill wasn't very sturdy, so I came up to test it. Nothing else..."

Yan Sijun nodded, looking directly at Hui Sanmei without any particular expression.

Hui Sanmei felt a little guilty under the girl's gaze, so she asked back, "Why are you standing here so late instead of sleeping?"

Yan Sijun then pointed to the room next door and said, "I'll stay here."

"Oh...hehe...I see."

Hui Sanmei used a fake smile to cover up her embarrassment.

He then said, "Um... I was just looking around, you..."

"Yes, I know, I won't say anything."

Yan Sijun showed a sensible expression.

"..."

Hui Sanmei was at a loss for words. She could only blush and nod to Yan Sijun, saying, "Um... it's getting late, you should get some rest..."

With that, he quickly turned and left.

After Hui Sanmei left, Yan Sijun turned and looked towards Chi Junlin's room.

She pondered for a moment, as if she had thought of something.

However, nothing was done afterwards.

Instead, they stood still, without moving.

Under the cover of night, it looked like a sculpture.

As night deepened and all was quiet, the sounds gradually ceased.

She quietly returned to her room and went to sleep alone.

-

It was also on this night.

On Dongting Lake.

It is the largest island in the lake, located about several dozen miles from Xiangshui County.

This place is teeming with river bandits, and the city walls stand tall. The atmosphere is tense, like a kingdom in a lake.

But what's puzzling is that in this place, which is like a city-state and full of bandits, there is an area with red lanterns hanging, where birds sing and dance, and the aroma of wine fills the air.

If you take a pleasure boat on the lake and approach this area, you will find that there are many pimps soliciting customers near the lake island port.

Guests arriving by small boat were immediately drawn into the island's brightly lit and bustling area, where they enjoyed the extreme pleasures and debauchery accompanied by beautiful women.

This place is famous for its drunken revelry in Dongting Lake, known as the Drunken Dream Never Sleeps Pavilion.

This shows that the Dongting River Gang was not just about fighting and killing; some of its leaders were also quite shrewd businessmen.

This place is a den of iniquity, teeming with gambling dens and brothels, filled with beautiful women, and boasts an extravagant lifestyle.

Those who can come here are all distinguished merchants who spend lavishly.

However, if one knew where the craftsmen who built the Never-Sleeping Tower and the entertainers inside came from, one probably wouldn't think this is a good place.

After passing the Drunken Dream Never Sleeps Tower, you will see a clean little courtyard inside the heavily guarded city gate.

The courtyard was simple and tidy, with nothing but some stone furniture.

At this moment, a middle-aged man was wielding a long spear in the courtyard.

If no one pointed it out, it would be hard to believe that this simple and humble courtyard was the residence of the leader of the Dongting Water Gang.

The one wielding a spear in the courtyard was none other than the leader of the Water Gang's Twelve Branches, a figure of immense power and unparalleled martial arts prowess in the Dongting Lake region.

Blood Pistol, Li Zheng.

At this moment, one could see Li Zheng wielding a long spear that danced wildly like a snake.

Back then, he used this gun to slaughter the Dazheng navy in the Dongting area, making them afraid to invade, and turning the vast Dongting Lake into his own backyard.

A long spear stained with countless drops of blood, his hands red from killing, his fearsome reputation unmatched!

That's why it got the nickname "Blood Pistol".

In the Dongting area, Li Zheng is undoubtedly the king!

Some people say that if Li Zhengcheng hadn't been middle-aged when he became famous, he wouldn't be considered a handsome young man of his time.

He is very likely to stand alongside "Sword Master".

He deserves the title of "Gun Master" in the martial arts world.

Chapter 258 If we unite as one, we will surely be able to turn the tide!

Li Zheng had dominated the Dongting area for many years. Although he had never truly earned the title of "Spear Master," it did not prevent him from being regarded as a formidable and extremely difficult opponent by people in the martial arts world.