The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 425 Threat (2)_1

The more he thought about it, the more confused Ma Zhicai became, and his head started to ache. He still couldn’t decide whether or not to meet with Ma Er-lang.

In the end, overcome with alcohol, he laid back down on the bed.

By the time he woke up again, it was already noon the next day.

"Sir, do you require anything else?" The serving boy brought a basin of fresh water in. "However, it is too late for us to provide breakfast at this inn anymore."

"No need, I’ll go out and eat in a bit." Ma Zhicai replied coldly, hesitating slightly before asking about Ma Er-lang again, "Who is staying in Tianzi Pavilion?"

"Honored guest, I am just a runner. I cannot reveal information about our guests casually." The serving boy looked at him with crafty eyes.

Greedy creature! Somewhat vexed, Ma Zhicai pulled a dozen or so copper coins out from his pocket and handed them over, "Take these as tips for your trouble."

A dozen copper coins? The serving boy looked at him with a hint of disdain.

"Their noise yesterday disturbed me, and I want to settle accounts with them. If they have not yet left, I will go find them right now." Ma Zhicai hinted that he didn’t really care about the information of the guests in Heaven’s Code, and if the serving boy was clever enough and guessed his intention, then he could earn the dozen copper coins. Otherwise, Ma Zhicai would take the coins back.

After hearing this, the serving boy immediately grabbed the coins from Ma Zhicai’s hand and chuckled, talking in a soft voice, "Thanks for the tips, honorable guest. The guests at Heaven’s Code are visiting merchants who left early this morning, but they did not check out. This morning, I overheard them saying that they would only return in the evening."

"Understood." Having obtained the information he wanted, Ma Zhicai wanted to send the serving boy away.

But the serving boy was talkative. Seeing that Ma Zhicai was the only guest in the room, he lowered his voice and implored mysteriously, "Forgive me for meddling, but honorable guest, you are by yourself, whereas there are several guests at Heaven’s Code. They are robust types, clearly not from the Northern Land. They might cause you trouble if you confront them. It’s best to swallow your anger. When one is out traveling, it’s important to stay nice in order to make money."

Ma Zhicai was quite irked to be looked down on by the serving boy. However, a thought occurred to him and he grabbed the serving boy who was about to leave, "Do you know what kind of business they are in?"

"I saw that they appear to be livestock traders, but I’m not entirely sure. However, they are very generous in their transactions." After saying this, the serving boy looked at Ma Zhicai with a sly smile.

Having cursed the serving boy’s greed internally, Ma Zhicai ended up giving the serving boy a few more copper coins to save face.

After receiving the coins, the serving boy left cheerfully. The inn was rather small, so regardless of the amount, any tips he received were pocket money for him. The serving boy was very pleased with his gains for the day.

Ma Zhicai sat alone in the room, his stomach empty, but he didn’t feel hungry. His mind was full of what the serving boy had just said.

Ma Zhicai was very clear about what kind of person Ma Er-lang was, but according to the serving boy, the guests at Heaven’s Code were very generous. When did Ma Er-lang start hanging out with the rich? And if he had indeed become wealthy, why hadn’t he sent any silver home?

The more he thought about it, the more chaotic Ma Zhicai’s thoughts became.

He sat alone in the room, poured himself a cup of water, and drank it all in one gulp. As the warm tea settled in his stomach, he started to feel slightly more comfortable. Regardless, he decided to wait until he met with Ma Er-lang in the evening to figure out the situation.