If I add money to become a layman, I can cultivate immortality

Chapter 32

After the third watch, the people visiting the ghost market gradually dispersed.

The lights in Hongyunfang have also dimmed a lot. There are only a few gamblers inside who are still taking advantage of the fun, and a waiter is sitting at the door drowsily.

In the backyard of the gambling house, two figures sneaked in quietly, one after the other.

It was Ding Xiu and Pei Lun.

However, the two of them had already changed their attire, each wearing a night suit and a black scarf covering their faces, which made it easier to move around.

After successfully sneaking into the backyard, the two searched around and found nothing suspicious, such as secret rooms and secret passages.

Then, Ding Xiu whispered a few words to Pei Lun, and then sneaked into the attic alone, while Pei Lun stayed in the backyard to provide support.

In case of an emergency, Pei Lun would light a fire in the backyard to create chaos so that the two of them could escape in the chaos.

Before arriving at the attic, Ding Xiu carefully identified the direction and then began to climb carefully.

His target was Su Niang's room.

Of course, I didn't go here to steal jade or beauty, but to sneak into her room and search to see if I could find something useful, such as a secret message.

According to the investigation results of Pei Lun, Shen Lian and others, as well as some clues provided by Ding Baiying, an invisible network of relationships has vaguely surfaced.

The man behind Su Niang is named Tang Yongchun, a member of the Ministry of Justice, Wai Lang, and a fifth-rank official.

In the capital, a fifth-grade foreigner is really nothing, and it is difficult to control this ghost market where people are mixed.

However, Tang Yongchun also had another identity. Her sister married into Li Yongfang's house and was the first wife of Li Yongfang's eldest son Li Chengxiu, that is, the eldest daughter-in-law.

Just relying on this layer of nepotism, Tang Yongchun's status has been invisibly elevated several levels, enough to join the upper class circles of the capital.

Li Chengxiu had frequent contacts with Zhao Jingzhong before, and Tang Yongchun had secret contact with the Jurchen who went by the pseudonym Lin Hu...

As a result, Su Niang, Tang Yongchun and his sister, Li Chengxiu, Lin Hu, Zhao Jingzhong, Li Yongfang... have an inextricably linked relationship with each other, which is constantly getting in trouble and confusing.

At the Li Mansion, Ding Baiying has arranged for two people to monitor secretly. After all, Li Yongfang has a special status and it is inconvenient for Ding Xiu to come forward.

But here, Su Niang has nothing to worry about. If he is discovered, the worst he can do is have a hearty fight.

Looking from upstairs, Su Niang's room was still lit with lights.

However, this does not mean that she has not slept yet. Many rich people don't like to sleep with lights on. Anyway, they don't have to pay for lamp oil, so it is convenient to get up at night and so on.

After watching downstairs for a while, Ding Xiu quickly climbed under Su Niang's half-opened window like a nimble wild cat.

The window didn't face her room, but was separated by a screen. There was a dressing table and a bamboo lounger by the window.

Needless to say, this is where she puts on her makeup and occasionally sits and blows air.

Across the screen, Ding Xiu couldn't be sure whether Su Niang was asleep.

But this didn't bother him. He closed his eyes slightly, held his breath attentively, and opened all his senses, sensing the slightest movement in the room.

As a result, no breathing was heard, but a faint sound of water splashing was heard.

"Ok?"

Ding Xiu couldn't help but feel moved in his heart.

It didn't feel like peeing, but more like a teasing sound.

What's wrong with this woman? She's still taking a bath in the middle of the night?

A rare opportunity.

Ding Xiu stretched out his hand gently and quietly entered through the window.

Sure enough, there was no one on the bed, and the quilt was folded well. It looked like he hadn't bothered to sleep yet.

There is a desk not far from the table. On the desk are pens, ink, inkstones, and a thick book, which must be an account book.

Ding Xiu quickly stepped forward and looked through it. Sure enough, it was the gambling house's account book. It seemed that there was a lot of money flowing into his pocket.

He was not interested in the bookkeeper Xiu of the gambling house, so he took the time to look for useful clues under the bed and in the cabinet.

Unfortunately, all I found were rouge, gouache, jewelry, obscene clothes and other women's items, but I didn't find what I wanted.So, Ding Xiu tiptoed outside again, wanting to look outside again.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he walked out of the room, he heard the sound of surging water. Ding Xiu hurriedly hid behind the screen, and then quietly peeked out...

Su Niang finally got out of the tub.

There was almost no water mist in the room, and it was obvious that the water had cooled down. It was not known how long the woman had been soaking in the water.

At that moment, Ding Xiu saw only a white moonlight in front of his eyes.

Unfortunately, although the scenery was beautiful, it was a startling glimpse. Su Niang walked behind another screen with bare feet. It didn't take long before she put on a gauze and walked over with bare feet.

Ding Xiu gathered his breath and hid behind the screen, thinking that after Su Niang entered the room, he would sneak outside to search for clues.

Unexpectedly, Su Niang walked a few steps but stopped again, glanced at the screen and said coldly: "Have you seen enough? You have seen enough, it's time to come out and show off."

See enough?of course not.

Ding Xiu frowned.

He asked himself that he had hidden himself very well and did not make any noise during this period.

Could it be... He suddenly thought about it. The moment Su Niang stepped out of the bathtub, his breathing seemed to be a little heavier.

It seems that my concentration still lacks a little strength and needs more tempering.

But then I thought about it, just such a small flaw, this woman's senses can't be so sharp, right?
Don't be fooled, this woman must be playing tricks on her.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the thought came together, Su Niang suddenly raised her hand and touched her hair. Then, with a flick of her hand, several imperceptible lights and shadows came through the air.

At this moment, Ding Xiu finally couldn't hide anymore.

He had already seen that Su Niang was using a hidden weapon similar to an embroidery needle, and he didn't know if it was poisoned. In short, he couldn't force it.

As a last resort, he could only move his body to avoid the hidden weapon, and then rushed towards Su Niang without saying a word.

Now that she has been exposed, she might as well stop doing anything and restrain the woman first and then use any means to force her to question her.

"Humph, what a bold little thief!"

This woman is indeed not simple. In addition to concealed weapon techniques, her skills are also quite good.

Seeing Ding Xiu rushing forward, he remained calm and unhurried. He moved two steps to the side and then waved his palm to attack.

"Bang bang bang..."

In the blink of an eye, the two of them exchanged several moves.

Although Ding Xiu is good at using knives, his fist and kick skills are still not something that ordinary people can handle.

After all, his potential development is far beyond that of ordinary people.

Both in terms of strength and speed, she had an absolute advantage. With just a few moves, Su Niang was defeated and her arms were aching.

However, although the two fought fiercely, there was not much movement.

Ding Xiu was carefully avoiding obstacles in the room. The strange thing was that Su Niang didn't seem to want to alarm others and remained silent.

"call!"

Su Niang suddenly changed her moves, no longer using her palms, but kicked out fiercely.

Ding Xiu had sharp eyesight and quick hands. He pinched one of her soft jade feet, squinting his eyes and teasingly saying: "Beauty, if you raise your legs so high, aren't you afraid of losing the beauty?"

He deliberately changed his accent when he said this, and mixed it with a southern accent to prevent Su Niang from recognizing his voice.

Unexpectedly, Su Niang's demeanor changed at this moment, as if she had suddenly turned back into a delicate woman.

She looked firmly into Ding Xiu's eyes and smiled sweetly: "Didn't your Excellency already see everything you should have seen before, and all the things you shouldn't have seen?"

Ding Xiu: "Huh?"

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(End of this chapter)