The Spirited Daughter-in-law and the Mountain Man
Chapter 1612 Test 1

Chapter 1612: 1612 Test 1

In one of the courtyards named South Garden in the Xiao mansion in the capital, Xiao Yuchuan sat cross-legged in the side room, concentrating on channeling Zhenqi, cultivating internal strength.

For more than five years, he had spent almost all his days researching poisons, practicing martial arts, and expanding his power.

Not a moment was spent idle.

A secret guard used Qinggong to swiftly enter the room without alarming the Xiao mansion guards. He knelt on one knee, "Master, your subordinate has discovered that recently, people from Tianji Pavilion are searching for Thousand-knot Grass."

"Thousand-knot Grass..." Xiao Yuchuan opened his closed eyes, repeating these three words, seemingly deep in thought, "I’ve searched for her for so long, yet there’s no trace of her. Thousand-knot Grass must be... she’ll go to Poison King Valley. Pass on the order, tell the people in Poison King Valley to prepare to ’welcome’ the VIP."

"As you command."

Xiao Yuchuan’s lips curled into a cold smirk, "Su Qingyue, you heartless woman, this time I’ll see how you fly away even with wings!"

...

Poison King Valley is located to the north of the capital city, roughly a seven-day journey from the capital.

Su Qingyue and Fu Chou rode hard for a whole day, finding a place to stay before nightfall.

After traveling hastily like this for several days, on the evening of the fifth day, they passed a secluded path, with a roadside inn named ’Yunlai’.

In the lobby of the inn, there were only two tables of guests, one table with a couple dressed as farmers, and the other with two strong men with rugged figures.

The waiter saw people coming from outside and enthusiastically came out to greet them, "Ah, guests, welcome to our inn. Are you here for a meal or a stay?"

Su Qingyue swiftly dismounted and, in a male voice, said, "Nonsense, it’s already dark. If we don’t stay the night and only eat, are we supposed to sleep on the horses’ backs at night?"

The waiter hurriedly apologized, taking the reins of the horses, "I apologize for misspeaking. I’ll immediately get good fodder for your horses. Please come in."

He made a gesture towards the lobby and led the two horses to the backyard.

Fu Chou and Su Qingyue walked into the inn’s lobby. A beautiful woman in her thirties came out from the kitchen, "Ah, two handsome guests, what would you like to eat?"

After the two found their seats, the beautiful woman brought a long-spouted teapot to their table. With a soft and charming body, she leaned against Su Qingyue, her voice full of allure, "Young Master, I am the shopkeeper lady of this inn, you can call me Lady Liu."

While speaking, she raised her slender arm and elegantly poured tea for him with the long-spouted teapot.

Su Qingyue did not push away Lady Liu’s leaning body, but Fu Chou said unhappily, "If you’re going to pour tea, pour tea. Don’t act as if you have no bones!"

Despite his scolding, Lady Liu was not angered; instead, she laughed and leaned towards Fu Chou, and when he pushed her away, she spun around and moved behind him, breathing softly into his ear, "Why are you so fierce, Master? If there’s something I’ve done wrong, I apologize to you."

"Hmph." Fu Chou snorted coldly.

"If Master is still not appeased, tonight, come to Lady Liu’s room?" Lady Liu said with a flirtatious smile.

"You middle-aged woman!" Fu Chou’s tone clearly showed his disdain.

The strong man at the neighboring table said, "Lady Liu, if he doesn’t want you, come to my room tonight."

Lady Liu threw a seductive glance, causing the strong man to shiver with pleasure, "If this master stays a few more nights, I might consider it."