C181 He Is Becoming More and More Adept at Complaining

Qu Ling didn't understand why they were making such a big fuss out of it, "That's right, what's wrong?"

Xiao Yi and Xiao San both had complex expressions on their faces. "No good."

"What's wrong with that?"

"…"

Xiao Yi and Xiao San did not say anything.

Qu Ling looked at them suspiciously, seeing their strange expressions, she felt it was strange.

After thinking over his words carefully, he finally understood what he meant and he was speechless.

However, she didn't explain. She raised her head and looked at the sky: "Let's find a place to eat."

Xiao Yi and Xiao San looked at each other as Xiao San lowered his voice and asked, "What do we do?"

Xiao Yi looked towards the sky and sighed, "We'll go to the relay station later and send a letter back to the General Mansion."

From the time he was sent to the matriarch's side, he had never tried to dissuade her from successfully doing anything. He had become more and more proficient in secretly complaining.

To think that he, as a seven foot tall man, would end up in such a petty situation, it was truly shameful.

Qu Ling who was walking in front saw that they were not following him, and turned his head suspiciously: "What are you all mumbling about?"

The two of them quickly followed along. Xiao Yi opened his eyes and lied, "Madam, Xiao San asked me to ask you, is it true that after the Soul Borrowing Gu is resolved, no children can be born?"

Xiao San, "..."

Qu Ling did not expect Xiao San to be so conflicted over this, and was stunned.

After a moment of silence, he sincerely suggested, "Why don't you find a doctor?"

Xiao San's face darkened.

Just as he was about to open his mouth to explain, he heard Xiao Yi say, "If you're embarrassed, I'll go and invite the doctor back to the inn."

Xiao San's face was gloomy, she could not be bothered to talk with him, and directly pulled out her sword from her waist and thrusted forward.

"Really? Xiao San, are you angry from being embarrassed?"

"Shut up!"

Qu Ling watched the two chase each other happily, but he did not say a word to stop them.

The three of them continued to bicker as they walked further and further away.

The riverbank returned to silence.

A black shadow quietly jumped out from behind a tree on the river bank and headed in the opposite direction.

The three of them arrived at the abandoned dyeing workshop at the north of the city.

No matter how much trouble they had, no one dared to joke around with Qu Ling's safety.

Xiao Yi did not give up and advised, "Madam, why don't you and Xiao San go to the tea house at the entrance of the alleyway and wait there?

Qu Ling looked at him but did not reply, and took out a small porcelain bottle from his bosom.

After removing the cork, a small red bug crawled out from the bottle and started pacing back and forth.

Xiao San was startled, "Madam, this is …"

"The larva of the red firefly." Qu Ling said.

This was one of the red fireflies that she had successfully hatched. As it was still an infant, its wings had yet to grow and it could only use its limbs to crawl around.

When he was at Huai Palace, Xiao Yi did not follow him into the cave, so he had not seen the Red Fiery Blaze before. He had only heard some of it from the mouths of the Xiao Er and Xiao San.

Xiao Yi's heart stirred as he asked, "What is the use of these bugs?"

"It's very useful." Qu Ling passed the porcelain bottle to Xiao San, "Bring it to the roof."

Xiao San didn't doubt him as he jumped onto the roof with the bottle. He carefully tilted the bottle and placed the almost invisible larva onto the roof.

When Xiao San came down, Qu Ling took the empty porcelain bottle, then turned and walked out, "Come, let's drink some tea."

Xiao Yi felt a surge of joy in his heart. He immediately said, "Your subordinate will stay here."

Qu Ling shook his head, "Go back to the inn and tell Xu Manru that I will wait for her at the teahouse."

Although Xiao Yi did not understand what the matriarch was up to, seeing that she did not intend to stay and take the risk, he exchanged a look with Xiao San and left.

The north side of the city was not as bustling as the east side.

Qu Ling walked into the tea house and just as he sat down, he heard Xiao San calling out, "Young Master Mu Rong."

Murong Yan?

Qu Ling was startled, he turned to look, only to see Murong Yan walking in from outside, his entire body covered in dust.

"Did your sister find it?" Qu Ling asked.

That day, the reason Murong Yan left Tong Huai Palace ahead of time was to look for Murong Shan.

Murong Yan shook his head, "My parents have already sent people to look for them."

If a person does not want to see you, do not want to see anyone, it is easier said than done.

Ah'jie clearly didn't want to see him.

Seeing that, Qu Ling did not continue the topic, and asked: "Why are you here?"

Murong Yan walked to the opposite side of Qu Ling and sat down, then said lightly: "I heard from Feng that you're here, so I came to find you."

Feng Lai was the manager of the inn.

Qu Ling was about to tell him about Xu Manru's matter, but out of the corner of his eyes, he saw the owner of the liquor store hesitating to come over, so he swallowed his words back.

It was pitch black outside,

Some time had passed since the New Year. The snow had stopped, but the weather was still cold.

Qu Ling took a deep breath, he held the hat on his head up and down, bringing some hot tea to his mouth, he blew on it and took a sip.

The hot tea slid down his throat, and a warm sensation slowly spread throughout his body. His ice-cold body suddenly felt a lot more comfortable.

Murong Yan asked: "Has anyone been looking for you in the recent days?"

He was referring to those who had been infected with Soul Borrowing Gu and came to find her to dispel the poison.

Qu Ling said: "Lady Xu and the capital's Lady Li have come over."

Perhaps it was because she had moved to another place, or because the shopkeeper wanted to help her hide it, but no one else came to find her to remove the Gu.

Murong Yan heard the meaning in her words, and said: "If possible, we should return to the capital as soon as possible."

"After I'm done, I'll go back." Qu Ling put down his teacup and turned to look at the entrance of the tea house.

Xiao Yi, who was sent to deliver a message, had returned. He glanced at Murong Yan, greeted him, and then said, "The message has been sent."

When he returned to the inn, he ran into Xu Manru who was coming out of the inn.

Qu Ling nodded his head, and pointed to the other table Xiao San was sitting at, "Sit first and have a cup of tea."

Xiao Yi nodded, walked to the opposite side of Xiao San and sat down.

The owner of the restaurant, who had eyes, immediately brought a clean teacup over, but he did not pour the tea over it.

Most of the time had already passed.

Qu Ling talked to Murong Yan about the matter of opening another South Wind House in Yu Hua City, and said to him, "I just went to look around Peach Blossom Lane, there are many brothels there, and there is also a noodle shop there. If we want to open a shop there, we can't help but compete for business with the noodle house, so I plan to go there tomorrow to take a look."

Hearing this, Xiao Yi and Xiao San looked towards Qu Ling at the same time.

Murong Yan went silent for a while, then said: "You don't need to personally go there, I'll find someone."

Qu Ling frowned, and was about to refuse.

Suddenly, a loud noise was heard from outside.

Xiao San quickly got up and rushed out of the tea house. When he raised his head to look at the sky, his expression suddenly changed.

Xiao Yi was a step too late. When he saw the smoke spreading out, he hurriedly asked, "What happened?"

Qu Ling and Murong Yan also walked out.

The two of them looked towards the direction of the sound, causing Qu Ling's face to change slightly, "It's towards the dye workshop."

"It's the Smoke Bomb from the Southern Guarding Prince's Manor! Xiao Yi, you stay here to protect Madam. I'll go take a look. " With that said, Xiao San immediately rushed towards the Dye Workshop.

When Xiao Yi heard this, his expression immediately changed.

After igniting it, it would soar into the sky, exploding with a deep blue symbol of the Southern Guarding Prince Mansion.

Other than the Southern Guarding Prince and Xiao Jingyue, only a few Dark Guard s by Xiao Jingyue's side had such Smoke Bombs with them.

Do not use it lightly unless it is an especially urgent matter.

Without waiting for Xiao Che to speak, Qu Ling pulled Murong Yan's hand and placed it on his waist.

Murong Yan did not say anything, grabbed Qu Ling's waist tightly, and brought her to chase after Xiao San.

Seeing this, Xiao Yi, who had been left behind, had no choice but to follow.

Xiao Jingyue and Xiao Er rushed to the front of the city gate as it was about to close. Coincidentally, they saw the specially made firework bomb floating above the northern part of the city.