Noble Lady

Only a few shops are still open on the streets of Haicheng County.

But they are also some grocery stores with little profit, selling mostly daily necessities such as needles, thread and scissors, or some selling ceramic pots, tables, chairs and benches.

In short, it was something that even bandits were too lazy to steal.

It’s not easy to get and not valuable.

As for selling food, there is none.

There is a famine in this area. There is not enough food for our own families, so how can we have any surplus food to trade?

Yuzhu couldn't help but sigh, "I don't know how many people will be left homeless by this disaster."

Xia He said, "They still have time to escape. It's better than a flood. That's when the water passes, leaving nothing behind."

Yuzhu looked at her and felt that it made sense.

Even if drought causes famine, at least there is a chance to escape.

When a flood occurs overnight, people can lose their lives in their sleep.

The two were filled with emotion, and then unexpectedly met Xue Chenyu's gaze.

"...Yes, I'm sorry, girl. I forgot that we have important things to do." The two people said in unison.

Xue Chenyu shook her head slightly, "There's nothing to feel sorry about, just move on." Anyone who sells themselves into slavery has experienced some unknown suffering.

If she remembered correctly, Yuzhu sold herself into slavery because her hometown suffered a disaster and her family lost all their relatives.

As for Xia He, she was transferred to her side later, so she didn't know much about her.

The carriage continued to move forward.

Soon, the sound of stringed instruments and drums was heard.

Just now I thought this place was quiet without any drumming or music, but I didn't expect there are always exceptions.

"Stop." Xue Chenyu called to the driver.

The carriage stopped immediately.

Xia He asked, "Miss, do you want me to go down and ask first?"

She saw that there was a theater outside, which looked quite large. She thought that before the famine, this must have been a prominent place in Haicheng County.

"No need, it's here." Xue Chenyu curled the corners of her mouth and put on the veil.

After the coachman put the stool away, he got off the carriage with dignity.

There was a playbill posted at the theater entrance.

Today's play is "Meeting on the Tower".

Xue Chenyu stopped in front of the door for a moment, and then a waiter came out hurriedly.

"This girl, are you here to watch a play?"

"I've come to the theater, not to watch a play. Could it be that I'm here to see you?" Xue Chenyu didn't care.

The waiter was choked, but after reflecting on it, he realized that the customer had a point, so he said, "I'm sorry, young lady, I made a mistake. I just wanted to ask, what kind of show do you want to see?"

"Isn't there a notice on the door? Today's play is 'Gathering on the Tower'. Why, now that I'm here, I can change the song if I want, right?"

“…” The guy choked again.

"No girl, that's not what I meant, I..."

"Do you really allow people to watch plays in this theater? You ask all sorts of questions about watching a play. Who do you think you are? Do you even want to check my household registration?"

Xue Chenyu gradually became impatient, and Xia He also pressed her whip and walked forward aggressively.

"I just came to your place to watch a play, but you're already complaining the moment you walk in. You can't stop, can you? You're a low-class person, thinking you're some high-ranking official. My daughter wants to watch a play today, will you let her out?!"

As he was speaking, Xia He untied the whip, and a crisp "snap" sound broke through the air.

The guy turned pale with fright.

Yuzhu symbolically stopped him and said, "Just teach this blind guy a lesson. Don't make a big fuss, or it will be difficult for you later."

"Sister, you're right. I know the limits when I hit you." Xia He nodded obediently, but when she looked at the theater clerk, there was a hint of coldness in her eyes.

“...Boss, boss, someone is causing trouble…” The waiter finally recovered from his stiffness and squeezed out a cry for help from his throat with difficulty.

Xia He sneered, swung out a whip, and pulled the man over.

He tied him up in no time, then grabbed the waiter's collar and said angrily, "Just lead the way. Our girl enjoyed watching the "Gathering on the Tower" today. Nothing will happen..."

"If you make my daughter unhappy, I will tear down your theater!"

The guy is a bully who only cares about the weak and the strong. He was so scared by this scene that his legs were shaking so much that he couldn't even stand.

The shopkeeper who came over after hearing the noise brought two thugs with him and saw this scene.

The veiled noble lady was strolling leisurely as if in a garden, accompanied by a pretty maid.

In front of them was a girl wearing a red tight-fitting outfit who looked like a hot pepper. She was using a whip in her hand to tie up a waiter from their theater, just like tying up a dog, and asked him to lead the way in front.

The shopkeeper's heart almost stopped. It was obvious that the girl was not a good person. She came to the theater at this time, and she must have no business coming.

How could they see those people inside?

"This girl, this girl!"

After a brief thought, the shopkeeper had already made up his mind about his next move. Without saying a word, he rushed to the clerk and Xia He, blocking their way.

"You are the shopkeeper." Xia He said with certainty.

The shopkeeper froze before he could even speak, but immediately put on a smile and said, "It's me."

"Boss, save me!" When the clerk saw the boss, he felt like he had seen a savior and was about to cry out loud.

The shopkeeper glanced at him quickly and said, "Don't worry, I believe these people are reasonable people."

"There's no need for the shopkeeper to test us with words. My daughter is a reasonable person, but you guys are not very reasonable."

Xia He crossed her arms over her chest, pulled up the corners of her mouth, and her eyes were full of disdain. At this moment, if anyone said something that she didn't like, she might explode and attack.

The shopkeeper was also a little frightened. "...How can you say that? We are open for business. How could we be disrespectful to our customers?"

"You don't even need us to tell you, you just know that it was your own guy who was disrespectful to our girl. It seems that this kind of thing happens quite often!" Xia He sneered and then swung the whip hard.

This swing naturally threw the guy who was tied up with the whip out.

There was a loud "bang" sound.

The two thugs next to the shopkeeper tried to catch him but failed.

Several people's faces turned pale.

How could such a little girl have such great strength? Could she have been sent by someone?

Thinking of this, the shopkeeper thought of the several adults who were watching the show inside, and he couldn't help but shudder -

We cannot let these little girls in today no matter what, otherwise something big will happen.

"Stop them!" the theater owner gave a decisive order.

Xue Chenyu then laughed and said, "I told you before that these people have something to hide and will definitely take action. Now you believe it, don't you?"

Yuzhu reluctantly took out two coins and placed them in Xue Chenyu's palm dejectedly, "...As expected, you are really the best, young lady. I am convinced of my defeat."

Although Xia He didn't look back, she sighed regretfully, "It seems that this month's bean money is gone."

The shopkeeper reacted and thought, what are these little girls talking about? Are they betting with his theater?

Where do these people come from?

"Fang Rui, you can arrest the person now." Xue Chenyu said directly to the air.

The theater owner was completely confused.

After a while, several loud shouts were heard: "How dare you!"

"Who are you?"

"Do you know who I am?"

Then, the three people who were eating meat and drinking in the theater were tied up and taken out by Fang Rui and his men.