Bloody Kyoto

In the afternoon, around 3 PM.

Li Nanle woke up in the space and, judging by the time, realized that she had been unconscious for longer than before.

After donning the old man's skin, he explored the outside of the space and exited.

Leaning on his cane, he walked unsteadily to the street. The street was deserted today; there wasn't a single person on it.

Feeling somewhat uneasy, Li Nanle kept her pace steady as she walked towards the alley opposite.

It's best to avoid drawing too much attention during such uncertain times.

Just as she reached the middle, the sound of horses' hooves rang out. She looked to her right and saw a group of mounted guards galloping towards her.

She was about to collide with it, and she could have dodged it, but remembering that she was dressed as an elderly person with unsteady steps, she didn't move.

As long as Yunxia doesn't die from being hit, her supernatural ability can heal her injuries.

If this is exposed, the other party will know that she can change her appearance at will, which will be very inconvenient for her in the future.

"Ah..." she feigned a look of horror.

At the critical moment, a figure flashed past like the wind.

When Li Nanle came to her senses, she found herself being held. Looking up slightly, she saw a man with a large beard.

She was then carefully put down by the bearded man. "Auntie, you should have a younger family member accompany you when you go out in the future, otherwise it will be too dangerous."

Li Nanle grinned, revealing his toothless mouth (his teeth were covered with black tape), and said, "Thank you for saving me, my good sir. Tell me where you live so I can send my grandson to thank you."

The bearded man seemed like a carefree person. He waved his hand and said, "It was nothing, ma'am, don't worry about it."

"Where does your house lie, ma'am? I'll take you home."

Li Nanle dared not let anyone take her home. "My home is nearby, no need to take me."

Hearing that she was nearby, the bearded man didn't insist on seeing her off. He hurriedly said, "Then you should go home early, ma'am. I have something to do, so I'll be going now."

Li Nanle watched the person leave like a gust of wind and was extremely envious. This must be the lightness skill of the martial arts world!

After that, Li Nanle didn't take the main road, but instead wandered through the alleys back to the shop.

What she didn't expect was that she would run into that bearded man again outside her own shop.

She looked embarrassed and a little nervous; it was obvious that the lie she had just told had been discovered.

The bearded man looked at Li Nanle and laughed, "Auntie, you live really close by."

"Has it been an hour?"

After saying this, the bearded man narrowed his eyes and his tone turned cold. "Auntie, you're in good health. You've walked for so long and you're not even out of breath."

Li Nanle's lips twitched uncontrollably a few times. Just as she was thinking about how to smooth things over, she heard a voice behind her.

"Dad, you're back!"

Li Nanle watched the young man walk past her, and when she saw Zhou Wu following behind him, she immediately lowered her head.

"Yes, you're back." The bearded man didn't look at his son; his sharp eyes remained fixed on Li Nanle.

The young man noticed something was wrong with his father and followed his gaze, only to see an old woman.

He knew that anyone who could be scrutinized by his father could not be an ordinary old lady.

He strolled over to her side, just as he was about to take a good look at her, when he heard Zhou Wu call out in confusion.

"Aunt Li?"

Li Nanle's heart skipped a beat. This kid, is he that perceptive? She had completely changed her appearance, how could he still recognize her?

"You've mistaken me for someone else. I'm not your Aunt Li."

Li Nanle was determined not to admit it. This kid couldn't just try to peel off the skin she was wearing, could he?

On Friday, he scratched his head, looking puzzled. "Impossible! This person's eyes are exactly the same as Aunt Li's. How could it not be?"

"You really aren't...?"

"Since she's not the Aunt Li you're looking for on Friday, don't waste the old lady's time. Make way, or she might not be able to find her way home if it gets completely dark."

The bearded man spoke with a serious expression, but Li Nanle always felt that there was something else behind his words.

On Friday, he nodded and took another careful look at Li Nanle, which made her dawdle.

Li Nanle smiled and thanked them, then walked past the three men and staggered away from his shop.

I hadn't gone far when I heard voices behind me.

"On Friday, your Aunt Li will probably be out on business. Don't worry too much, she will definitely appear within an hour. If she doesn't appear within an hour, then go to the Jingzhao Prefecture to report to the authorities."

Li Nanle gritted her teeth. She was now certain that the bearded man knew she was Aunt Li.

These words were a way of forcing her to drop her disguise and return within an hour.

But how could he be so sure that she was the Aunt Li he mentioned on Friday, when they didn't even know each other?

“Uncle Zhao, no, Aunt Li may have been abducted by powerful figures. The officials in the capital are also officials. If they protect each other, Aunt Li’s situation will be even more dangerous.”

On Friday, he disagreed with the idea of ​​reporting to the authorities and was so anxious that he scratched his head and cheeks.

The young man laughed and patted him on the shoulder. “Little Wu, don’t be afraid. Lord Zhao of the Jingzhao Prefecture not only has a righteous heart, but he is also my uncle. So you don’t need to be afraid that he will protect other officials.”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Wu was stunned. The elder brother he had casually recognized was actually related to Lord Zhao of the Jingzhao Prefecture.

It's incredibly reliable.

"Okay, I understand. If Aunt Li doesn't return within an hour, I'll report it to the authorities."

Li Nanle leaned against a corner and listened to their entire conversation through the plants.

His eyes were filled with murderous intent.

An ordinary woman changing her clothes and going out seems suspicious no matter how you look at it.

Even if that bearded man doesn't realize now that she's the one who hurt Zheng Jiaojiao, what if she kills many people in the future?

There will always be oversights, and when that happens, it's easy to blame her.

She can't put herself in danger; this bearded man must be dealt with.

And that young man, even Friday...

Although she thought this way, her eyes were full of struggle.

The bearded man glanced at a hidden spot, narrowed his eyes, and muttered, "This Aunt Li is really a dangerous person."

Li Nanle entered the space, changed into the 'Aunt Li' outfit, and left the space carrying a cloth bag on her back.

He spotted that familiar figure from afar on Friday and ran over with a look of surprise on his face.

"Aunt Li, where have you been? Didn't you say you were opening today?"

Li Nanle glanced at the bearded man out of the corner of his eye, then took the bundle off his back and tossed it into Zhou Wu's arms.

"Yesterday evening I suddenly remembered that I forgot to prepare the secret seasoning for making steamed buns, so I went out to prepare it before nightfall."

Upon hearing her say that on Friday, I immediately hugged the bundle in my arms tighter, thinking that the secret seasoning must be inside.

Anything with the word 'secret' in its name needs to be carefully protected to prevent it from being stolen.

"What kind of secret seasoning?" The bearded man strode over, his gaze towards Li Nanle carrying a subtle scrutiny.

Friday was right; the old man and the middle-aged woman in front of us are the same person.

No matter how much a person tries to pretend, what's deep in their eyes can't be hidden.

If Li Nanle knew that her eyes had given her away, she would wear contact lenses even if she disliked them.