Chapter 80 Chapter Eighty Qingyun Inn (2)

  On the rooftop of the Da Dao Inn, a dozen or so hook soldiers stood at attention, many having already thrown out ropes to secure themselves tightly in place. The rest brandished their three-clawed hooks, fully alert and on guard! In the center of the backyard, a figure clad in black robes with his head and face wrapped up tightly was being held down by seven or eight hook soldiers, unable to move. This black-robed man let out a shrill, strange cry: "Zhang Si! You're so ruthless! Actually resorting to such underhanded tactics!"

  Zhang Siye rushed forward, laughing: "Gray-haired louse, you think you can escape? We caught up with you at Wangjiabao, that's quite a feat!"

  "Hairy louse scolded: 'Zhang Si, I've never provoked you! Also never been to Northeast to commit a crime, are you too cruel?'"

  "Old Zhang cursed with a smile: 'I just don't like the looks of you thieves! What's it to me if I catch you? It makes me happy!'"

  The grey-haired louse hummed and struggled again, knowing that it was impossible to return to heaven, and fundamentally couldn't communicate with Zhang Siye, so he simply shut his mouth and didn't speak.

  Mr. Zhou jumped down from the roof and ran to Zhang Siye's side, saying: "Zhang Siye, I've caught him!"

  Zhang Siye nodded, and Kong Biao bowed his fist in gratitude. "Kong Biao, thank you! If it weren't for your help, we probably wouldn't have been able to drive him out so quickly."

  Kong Biao hurriedly said: "Zhang Siye, you are a noble guest, a famous catcher in the world. It's our honor to have you come to our Wangjia Fort to catch thieves and see your mighty power with our own eyes! Zhang Siye, please, Old Master Wang Xing is waiting to meet you." Kong Biao didn't care about whether they caught anyone or not, what he cared about was when Zhang Siye would go to the Wang family's mansion to meet Wang Xing.

  Zhang Siye nodded slightly and thanked him, then shouted at the gray-haired lice: "Tie up! Take away!"

  Several hook-handed soldiers jumped down from the roof, and with a flurry of activity, they bound Grey Wolf tightly. One of the hook-handed soldiers stepped forward and pulled off Grey Wolf's headscarf, revealing an ugly face that was more like a mouse than a human, with crooked features, beady eyes the size of soybeans, and a mouthful of sharp teeth that seemed to be sneering at everyone.

  "Cover his head and take a look at how disgusting it is!" Zhang Siye scolded, then turned around and left.

  Hooker responded and covered his face with a gray towel. Several people held his hands and feet, following Zhang Siye's quick pace out of the backyard.

  Mr. Zhang and the shopkeeper were so frightened that they trembled all over when they saw that the thief had really been caught, and they respectfully sent Kong Bao and Zhang Siye out of the Da Dao Inn. Zhang Siye, with a certain air about him, bowed to Mr. Zhang and said, "Shopkeeper, I'm afraid we've caused you a lot of trouble! Please forgive us!"

  Mr. Zhang was so anxious that he almost knelt down to kowtow to Zhang Siye, his hands and feet were in a flurry, and his words were incoherent: "Don't dare, don't dare! You slow down! Next time, next time! Forgive me for not sending you off far! No, it's not that I won't send you off! Ah! Sorry! I'm confused... my dear mother."

  Zhang Siye didn't think it was strange, Kong Biao led the way, and the group of people quickly walked away cleanly.

  The guests at the Big Way Inn, who had initially grumbled about Kong's midnight inspection, were now all abuzz with excitement and discussion in the front hall after the real thief was caught.

  "Everyone, gentlemen, ladies! Sorry, sorry, for disturbing you all!"

  "You shop owner! How can you let such a wicked person stay with us? I'll never stay in this lousy hotel again! Refund! Refund!"

  "Yes! Refund! Refund! I want to leave now! Not a moment longer!"

  Mr. Zhang comforted this one and that one, and it wasn't easy before he finally sent these guests back to their rooms temporarily.

  Mr. Zhang sighed, "I said that the person who lived in a single room looked strange and was not stingy with money. I didn't expect him to be a thief! Fortunately, fortunately, if he hadn't been caught, I'm afraid my savings for the past two years would have been stolen by him."

  Old Zhang was sighing and muttering to himself when he heard someone in the corner call out to him: "Hey, Old Zhang! The one who was taken away, is that the one living in your slaughterhouse's single room?"

  Boss Zhang turned his head and saw Huo Xiao Ye walking out of the shadows, he hastily went forward to grab Huo Xiao Ye, saying in a low voice: "Young master, don't shout. I'm really afraid of you people!"

  Huoxiao Ye said: "What are you talking about? I am me, he is him, don't talk nonsense."

  "Earlier, the person who was taken away also came looking for Qingyun Inn," said Zhang Laoban in a low voice.

  "He's looking for what he's looking for, I'm looking for what I'm looking for. Oh, you're talking about looking for the Qingyun Inn? They're all bad people! What kind of logic is this?"

  "Ah, yes, yes, it's my fault. I wasn't doubting you, don't take offense. If you want to leave, I'll refund your money!"

  Huǒ Xiǎo Xié spread his hands and said, "Who says I want to leave? Are you trying to drive me away? Hehe, I'll stay in this shop for a few more days! But tomorrow's rent, I won't pay! Tonight is almost deafening!" Huǒ Xiǎo Xié thought clearly, Zhang Siye had caught someone in this shop, the task was accomplished, and he would definitely not come back to this inn again. This Da Dao Inn was actually the safest place in Wangjiabao at present.

  "Alright! Alright! I'll listen to you, I'll listen to you!"

  Huo Xiao Xie yawned and said: "Alright then, we've got a deal. Don't go back on your word! Go back to sleep now!"

  Huoxiao returned to the barn with a swagger, lay down and finally let out a sigh of relief. He thought that if Zhang Siye hadn't caught him earlier, he would have probably fallen into Zhang's hands, which would be terrible.

  Huǒ Xiǎo Xié pondered the events of earlier, thinking that Zhang Sìyé must have used his hook-handed soldiers to secretly surround the inn beforehand. Then, he let Kǒng Jiàngtóu create a big commotion, scaring out Huī Máo Zǐ and luring him into their trap. With one swift move, they captured him. Huǒ Xiǎo Xié sighed, "This Zhang Sìyé is not simple at all! But looking at the burn marks on his face, was he perhaps burned by Yán Jǐngtiān and Yán Dàgē? I reckon Zhang Sìyé still can't match up to the Huǒ family. Alas, Yán Dàgē, where are you? Do you know that I've also arrived at Wángjiābǎo? Where exactly is Qīngyún Kèzhàn?"

  Inside the Wang's mansion, torches were like a forest, illuminating everything. This huge courtyard was like a small city, with seven horizontal and vertical roads, neatly dividing the houses in the courtyard into different clusters.

  In the middle of the big courtyard, there is another magnificent inner courtyard, which is the reception hall for Wang Quan Da Lao Ye and Wang Xing Da Shao Ye. The pavilions and buildings inside are all glittering with gold and jade, not at all inferior to the imperial style.

  Kong Diao led Zhang Siye and Mr. Zhou into the spacious living room, where seven or eight people rushed to greet them. The first one was wearing a high-quality silk changshan, over 40 years old, with hair combed shiny and bright, obviously a wealthy and noble person.

  He stepped forward and greeted Zhang Siye with a deep bow, saying: "Zhang Siye! I am Wang Xing."

  "Mr. Wang, it's a pleasure to meet you again. I'm Zhang Siye from Fengtian City."

  After exchanging a few pleasantries, Wang Xing introduced his brothers and wives to Zhang Siye, inviting him to take the seat of honor. More than ten maidservants bustled about, serving tea and pastries to Zhang Siye, Mr. Zhou, and the others.

  After exchanging a few pleasantries, they finally got down to business.

  Wang Xing said: "Zhang Siye, Yufeng Shen has caught the heavy one and reappeared in Jianghu. We businessmen are blessed!"

  Zhang Siye said: "What's the use of mentioning the Wind God Capture, it's all a matter of the previous dynasty, let's not mention it, Old Huang Li."

  Wang Xing said: "Zhang Siye, when our Wang family started doing business at the end of the Qing dynasty, the Wind God Catcher was a benefactor of our family!"

  "Ah? What's this?" said Zhang Siye with a smile.

  Wang Xing said: "In the early days when our Wang family was just starting to show signs of prosperity, we invested all our family's wealth in creating a pair of wind-water pearls, intending to sell them to the princes in the capital. Who would have thought that on the way, thieves set their sights on us and stole our pearls? Luckily, we met the Wind Chaser God who chased after them for three days, caught the thieves, and recovered our pearls! From then on, our Wang family began to flourish. This is indeed a great kindness!"

  "Ah! So the case of the stolen wind-water pearl from the Wang merchant's family, which we recorded in our files, was actually about you people. I remember this, I remember!"

  Wang Xing said, "But later I never met you again, only heard a lot of rumors about your Jianghu. After the Qing dynasty was overthrown, I also heard that Yufeng Shencao retired from Jianghu and didn't know where he was, so there wasn't even an opportunity to repay kindness. Today, I meet my benefactor, please accept my bow."