Chapter 281: He Created a Huge Mess for Her
She hadn’t intended to cause trouble. Given their precarious identities, they were still on someone else’s turf, and if they didn’t sell the fruit soon, it would spoil.
As for people like that tavern owner, she would have preferred to settle accounts quietly later, rather than getting into a conflict over such a minor issue.
But she never expected that this man—who coincidentally appeared again—would escalate the situation even further.
“What a coincidence, we meet again.”
Ah Zan, following orders, had already broken the tavern owner’s arms and legs, and the customers inside, seeing his ruthless moves, fled in terror.
The tavern’s dozen waiters, seeing their boss beaten so badly, didn’t dare to stand idly by any longer.
Even though they could tell Ah Zan was a formidable fighter, they knew that if they didn’t act now, once these people left, they would be the ones getting beaten or sold off.
So, they rushed forward together—only to be swiftly taken down by Ah Zan. Within moments, the tavern echoed with their cries of pain, while Ah Zan, not forgetting his master’s orders, began smashing everything in sight.
As the tavern descended into chaos, Ye Lu, looking pleased with his men’s work, turned to Yu Luo, waved cheerfully, and stepped closer with a grinning face.
Seeing his smug expression, Yu Luo felt nothing but frustration.
“I finally go out for business, and I run into him again?!”
“Let’s go.”
Without sparing Ye Lu another glance, Yu Luo turned coldly away. Even as crashing sounds echoed behind her, she didn’t bother looking back.
She simply gave her men a quiet order, not wasting another second on him.
Ye Lu’s smile stiffened.
He never expected that his “good deed” would be met with such utter indifference.
No—such heartlessness!
He hadn’t even said anything arrogant this time! He had voluntarily stepped in to help her out, and yet…
She didn’t even say thank you.
She didn’t just ignore him—she even glared at him coldly before leaving!
Standing there, mouth slightly agape, Ye Lu felt a burning sense of injustice.
“What the hell?!”
“Master, I have completed your orders! I smashed everything I could!”
Ah Zan, looking pleased with himself, rushed over to report his success.
But as he approached, he noticed Ye Lu’s dark expression.
“Let’s go.”
Ah Zan hesitated for a second before asking, “…Master, what’s wrong? Where’s that girl?”
The mention of Yu Luo only fueled Ye Lu’s frustration.
Abruptly stopping in his tracks, he turned around sharply—and Ah Zan, caught off guard, bumped straight into his master’s forehead.
BAM!
Both men staggered back, rubbing their bruised foreheads.
“Master! I didn’t do that on purpose!”
“Idiot. If you had done it on purpose, I’d have already castrated you and sent you to the palace as a eunuch!”
Noticing the odd stares from the crowd, Ye Lu glared at Ah Zan and snapped irritably.
Ah Zan, still rubbing his head, muttered, “Master… but…”
“Ugh! How can that woman be so heartless?!”
Ye Lu gritted his teeth.
“I stood up for her, and she doesn’t even have the basic courtesy to say ‘thank you’?! She even glared at me! I swear, I must have been delusional to think she’d appreciate it.”
Ah Zan wanted to say— “Well, you did butt in uninvited.”
But Ah Zan was smart enough to keep that thought to himself.
“Master, maybe she’s just a cold and distant person. She probably doesn’t like strangers interfering in her business. And you know she’s different from other women—she was bold enough to enter Feng City on her own, after all. Her personality is obviously unusual, so it makes sense that she reacted this way.”
Ye Lu, sulking, slowly nodded as he absorbed Ah Zan’s reasoning.
“…You might have a point.”
“Exactly, Master. Even the aristocratic ladies in the capital all adore you—but this girl? Completely indifferent. That alone proves she’s not like normal women.”
“Right! You’re absolutely right!” Ye Lu’s expression brightened.
“I shouldn’t be upset.”
“She’s just… different.”
“You saw her today, right?” Ye Lu smirked.
“That dress, that natural beauty…”
“Even without makeup, her skin is as smooth as jade. When I got close, I could see the fine hairs on her face. And her features—her nose, her lips—”
“Yes, yes,” Ah Zan cut in hastily. “She’s a natural beauty. And unlike the noblewomen in the capital, she doesn’t cake herself in powder and rouge. But at the same time, she’s not plain-looking at all—she has this… ethereal beauty, like a lotus emerging from the water. Given her stunning looks, it’s no surprise she’s proud and distant.”
Ye Lu grinned widely, completely convinced.
“Exactly! She’s not like ordinary women. That’s why she wasn’t moved. She just has higher standards!”
Then, suddenly full of energy again, he clapped his hands.
“Alright! Let’s follow them!”
Ah Zan’s eyebrow twitched.
“Master, are you sure about this?”
“They’re heading to the Eastern Market, right? They must be selling something. Let’s go help them out!”
Ah Zan stared at his master.
“Didn’t you just say she completely ignored you?”
“And now you’re running after her again?”
But he held his tongue.
Meanwhile, Yu Luo, having walked some distance, finally spoke.
“I don’t know what kind of influence that tavern has in Yueyang City, but thanks to that idiot, we might have just made unnecessary enemies. I don’t know if we can even sell the fruit smoothly now.”
She frowned, deep in thought.
“We’ll need to split up. Zhang Hu, you’re not suited for sales—go guard the stall. Let Hu Liu and the others handle the selling.”
“Understood! But Miss, why did you come here yourself? It’s too risky!”
