The Leisurely Life of a Peasant Woman in the Tang Dynasty

Tang Youyou's fingers gently brushed across the smooth surface of the orb, and a warm energy flowed into her body, making her feel comfortable.

She slowly opened her eyes, but her eyes were cold as she looked directly at the greedy Hua Zhanggui and Niu Xiaoer.

Shopkeeper Hua struggled to get up from the ground, with a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth, but his eyes were burning with even more intense desire.

"This orb is mine! No one can take it away from me!"

Niu Xiaoer also bravely agreed: "That's right! If you know what's good for you, hand it over quickly, and you can suffer less physical pain!" He secretly glanced at the wall with bright runes, and felt a little scared in his heart.

Tang Youyou stood in front of the stone platform, her figure frail and seemingly vulnerable. She had nothing in her hands, and faced with two men charging at her, she looked particularly vulnerable.

"Do you think you two can snatch things from me?" Tang Youyou's voice was soft, but it was filled with an unquestionable firmness.

Shopkeeper Hua sneered and pulled out a gleaming dagger from his bosom. "If you don't accept my toast, you'll have to pay me back! Don't blame me for being rude!"

Niu Xiaoer also picked up a stone from the ground and stared at Tang Youyou fiercely. "You bitch, hand over the orb quickly!"

The two men were approaching step by step, and Tang Youyou's situation was precarious.

She looked around, as if looking for a weapon to defend herself, but the stone chamber was empty except for the stone platform and walls.

Shopkeeper Hua's dagger was already against Tang Youyou's throat, and Niu Xiaoer also raised the stone in his hand high.

"I advise you to be obedient..." Shopkeeper Hua said sinisterly.

Suddenly, Tang Youyou shouted, "Constable Li! That's them!"

Shopkeeper Hua and Waiter Niu were startled by the sudden shout and subconsciously looked back, but there was no one there.

At the moment they were stunned, Tang Youyou grabbed a small bronze incense burner on the stone platform at lightning speed and smashed it hard on Shopkeeper Hua's wrist.

"Ah!" Shopkeeper Hua screamed, and the dagger fell to the ground... Shopkeeper Hua and Niu Xiaoer were startled by the sudden shout, and subconsciously looked back, but there was no one.

The stone chamber was silent, with only their heavy breathing echoing.

At the moment they were stunned, Tang Youyou grabbed a small bronze incense burner on the stone platform with lightning speed and smashed it hard on Shopkeeper Hua's wrist.

"Ah!" Shopkeeper Hua screamed and the dagger fell to the ground.

He covered his painful wrist, his face was pale and beads of sweat the size of beans appeared on his forehead.

This woman looks weak, but she is so cruel!

Seeing this, Niu Xiaoer secretly thought that this woman was not easy to deal with. It seemed that she was going to be in trouble today!

Shopkeeper Hua was so angry that he ignored the pain in his wrist and waved his other hand, pouncing on Tang Youyou like a wounded beast.

"You stinky bitch, how dare you play tricks on me!"

Tang Youyou dodged sideways flexibly, then hit Shopkeeper Hua hard in the chest with the small incense burner in her hand.

Shopkeeper Hua groaned, staggered back a few steps, and almost fell.

"With just this little ability, you dare to come and steal my things?" Tang Youyou sneered, his eyes full of contempt.

Shopkeeper Hua was enraged by Tang Youyou's contempt. He roared and rushed towards Tang Youyou again. This time, he was more cautious and did not dare to underestimate the enemy.

Tang Youyou no longer dodged. She stood firmly in place, the small incense burner in her hand ready to go.

Just as Shopkeeper Hua was about to get close, she suddenly lifted up the small incense burner and smashed it hard on Shopkeeper Hua's head.

With a muffled "bang", Shopkeeper Hua fell to the ground and fainted.

Tang Youyou looked at Shopkeeper Hua who had fallen to the ground and clapped his hands lightly, as if he had only done something insignificant.

She turned her head and looked at Niu Xiaoer coldly.

Niu Xiaoer trembled with fear and subconsciously took a step back. "What...what do you want to do?"

Tang Youyou didn't say anything, but slowly raised the small incense burner in her hand...

Seeing that the situation was not good, Niu Xiaoer rolled his eyes and came up with a plan.

He pretended to take a few steps back, acting scared, and while Tang Youyou's attention was focused on Shopkeeper Hua, he suddenly went around from the side, attempting a sneak attack.

However, he got carried away and neglected his feet.

The floor of the stone chamber was uneven, and a protruding stone became a stumbling block for him.

With a scream of "Ouch", Niu Xiaoer was tripped by a stone and fell heavily. His cheek came into close contact with the ground, and his face was immediately bruised and swollen, looking in a miserable state.

Seeing this, Tang Youyou laughed in her heart. This was truly God helping her!

Without hesitation, she stepped on the dagger dropped by Shopkeeper Hua, and the sharp blade flashed coldly in the dim stone chamber.

Then, she pointed the small bronze incense burner in her hand at the two of them and warned them in a cold tone, "If you don't want to die, don't move!"

Shopkeeper Hua covered his chest in pain and looked at the dagger with a cold glow at Tang Youyou's feet, feeling a pang of fear in his heart.

He originally thought that she was just a weak woman, but he didn't expect her to be so ruthless and decisive.

Niu Xiaoer was so frightened that his soul was about to be blown away. He struggled to get up, holding his nose from the fall, and begged for mercy repeatedly: "Lady, spare my life! I have been blind and ignorant and have offended you. Please be merciful and let me live!"

Tang Youyou looked at them coldly without saying a word. The small incense burner in her hand was still pointing at them, as if it would fall at any moment.

The stone chamber was silent, with only the heavy breathing of Shopkeeper Hua and Niu Xiaoer, and the light breathing of Tang Youyou.

At this moment, a deep voice broke the silence: "It seems that we have arrived at the right time."

At the entrance of the stone chamber, Mr. Mo and Mrs. Lin walked in slowly. In the dim light, their figures looked particularly mysterious.

Mr. Mo was wearing a dark robe and had a calm expression, while Mrs. Lin was wearing a simple dress and had an elegant temperament.

When Shopkeeper Hua saw the person coming, his face turned pale instantly, and Niu Xiaoer was trembling even more, wishing he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

"Mr. Mo, Mrs. Lin..." Shopkeeper Hua forced himself to speak, his voice trembling slightly.

Mr. Mo ignored Shopkeeper Hua and his eyes fell on the small bronze incense burner in Tang Youyou's hand. A barely perceptible gleam flashed in his eyes.

"Madam, thank you for your hard work." His tone was calm, and no emotion could be heard.

Only then did Tang Youyou notice the newcomer.

The appearance of Mr. Mo made her feel relieved. She slowly moved her feet away from the dagger, but still held the small incense burner tightly.

"I have the things here, but..." She hesitated and looked around, "How do I give them to you?"

Madam Lin smiled slightly, walked to Tang Youyou's side, and said softly, "Madam, don't worry, we have our own arrangements." She stretched out her hand gracefully, as if wanting to take the incense burner.

Tang Youyou hesitated.

Although the presence of Mr. Mo and Mrs. Lin made her feel safer, she still knew very little about them.

This small incense burner is of great significance and she cannot give it away easily.

Seeing Tang Youyou hesitate, Madam Lin withdrew her hand and did not force her. She just smiled faintly. "It seems that Madam still doesn't trust us."

Mr. Mo raised his hand to signal Mrs. Lin to calm down. He took a step forward, his tone still calm: "Madam, you have made great contributions to protecting the treasure, and you deserve a corresponding reward. But the method of handing it over does require some special... opportunities." As he spoke, his eyes turned to the depths of the stone chamber, and his eyes became deep and unfathomable.

Seeing this, Shopkeeper Hua endured the pain and struggled to say, "Mr. Mo, this woman..."

Mr. Mo glanced at him coldly, and Shopkeeper Hua immediately fell silent, not daring to say anything more.

The air froze again, and Mr. Mo slowly spoke: "It seems that we have to wait a little longer..." His gaze fell on the incense burner in Tang Youyou's hand. He paused for a moment, then turned to a corner deep in the stone chamber, with an elusive smile on his lips, "It should appear soon..."