High Martial World: I Gain Passive Skills Daily-Chapter 186 - 123: A Den of Snakes and Rats, Neither Human nor Demon (Three-in-One)

Chapter 186: Chapter 123: A Den of Snakes and Rats, Neither Human nor Demon (Three-in-One)

Yu Xiangsi quickly said, "Come this way, I’ll lead you all, ensuring every nook and cranny is inspected thoroughly."

Cen Jiang nodded, "Thank you for your effort."

Yu Xiangsi replied, "It’s no trouble. You officials are also working for the safety of us common folk; it’s only right we cooperate and assist you."

"Once you finish your inspection, have a cup of tea and rest for a while."

"Moreover, if there wasn’t an inspection, we’d be uneasy ourselves, afraid of being harmed by some evildoer."

"If you hadn’t come, I would have invited you over."

Her words softened the expressions on the faces of the officials immediately.

Since the official silver was stolen, they had been rushing around, searching tirelessly, naturally feeling quite frustrated, enduring cold receptions frequently.

—The area near Rouge River has exceedingly high land prices, inhabited by wealthy merchants and regional powers, even as constables, they are difficult to deal with.

But Yu Xiangsi’s words were truly refreshing, like a spring breeze.

No wonder she’s the Madam of Xuni Pavilion, skilled in conversation.

Cen Jiang nodded, "Please lead the way quickly."

Yu Xiangsi led them onward, Xuni Pavilion had three floors, divided into a front and back section, the front area naturally reserved for scholars and officials to enjoy tea, with an elegant environment and fragrant breezes, attended by servants and maids.

The back section near Rouge River, the first floor housed the quarters for miscellaneous servants and maids, while the second floor was reserved for Liu Qingcheng to occasionally watch and practice her singing and instrument playing, and the third floor was Liu Qingcheng’s residence.

The first area for inspection was naturally the quarters of the servants and maids, which were the easiest places to hide wrongdoers.

The officials walked along the outer corridor, inspecting each room, with every door being opened in turn, with the people coming out, allowing the officials to rummage through their belongings, afterwards they had to organize and put them back.

Lianmi’s room was among them.

But halfway through the inspection, Lianmi became displeased, blocking a box with red eyes, anxious, "Don’t touch! These are my personal clothes, how can you men casually look at them!"

The official was pushed by her, immediately glaring angrily, pulling out the long knife from his waist, "You dare to obstruct me?!"

He shouted, "There’s something suspicious about this box! Brothers, come over!"

The box was only about a foot wide, completely different from the size of the official silver box.

Normally, they would pass it by with a glance.

However, throughout the journey, everyone had been polite, Lianmi’s obstruction made him naturally discontent, thinking of teaching this little girl a lesson!

Lianmi was startled, paling as she closed her eyes, stubbornly declaring, "You absolutely cannot touch!"

In her view, this concerned her purity, and she could not relent.

Her lady had always reminded her to preserve her purity, never to sink deeper into this mire.

Someday she would help Lianmi redeem her freedom, together they would open a bun shop on the street, make a living, living well, no longer enduring these imposed circumstances...

If her intimate clothes were seen casually, she would be no different from those other maids.

The maids in Xuni Pavilion... were equivalent to harlots, as long as those masters took a fancy, they had to sacrifice their purity.

Brothel was brothel, Lianmi understood clearly.

To make her distinct, her lady had already compromised a lot.

Originally, many times, Liu Qingcheng, though she could have refrained from appearing, ultimately met people and played music.

Yu Xiangsi hurried over, softly advising, "Lord, please calm down, this is Lady Liu’s personal maid..."

The official was displeased, "A personal maid, so what?! Liu Qingcheng is merely a harlot, when she appears, she must speak humbly, let alone just a maid?"

"She seems really suspicious! Today must be thoroughly inspected! Otherwise, how do we explain to Lord Wang?!"

His straightforward words made Yu Xiangsi’s face unpleasant.

Cen Jiang stepped forward, speaking deeply, "Alright, how about letting Mrs. Yu check it over? I know her well, and I trust her."

He tried to mediate, but that official, clearly his subordinate, yet not respecting him.

Looking at him, sneering, "You trust her? Does Lord Wang trust her?"

Cen Jiang helplessly lowered his gaze, "Young Master Chang, this isn’t Wanlin Commerce Association, even if your father came, he should consider the background of Xuni Pavilion, can you truly afford to offend it?"

It turned out this official was actually Chang Yao, the son of the Steward of Wanlin Commerce Association’s branch.

At the peak of his anger, Chang Yao said, "And what about you, Cen Jiang, as merely a pupil of the Divine Farmer Bureau, can you afford to offend our Wanlin Commerce Association?"

Cen Jiang, speechless, sighed, and relented.

Even if he could stop Chang Yao now, he has a wife, children, and elderly at home... in other words, he truly couldn’t afford to offend.

Chang Yao sneered twice, then turned to Lianmi, stunned.

The young girl had been lowering her head, but suddenly revealed her entire face, unexpectedly like a lotus in water, exquisitely refined and with a hint of natural allure, apart from being a bit youthful, her beauty was by no means inferior to those so-called famous courtesans.

Chang Yao’s intentions suddenly changed.

He whispered, "If you want to avoid inspection, you just need to be a bit obedient..."

He reached out to grab Lianmi’s hand.

But Lianmi immediately dodged.

Chang Yao’s face darkened immediately, "You...!" 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Yu Xiangsi, understanding his intentions, happened to reach the room assigned to Chen Kuang, had an idea, and quickly said, "Ah! I just remembered! This servant has just arrived today! Maybe there’s a problem!"