Si Lei Zhenjun

Chapter 38 Madam, please don't misunderstand

The moonlight shines through the window lattice, falling softly like silk threads onto the wooden couch covered with brocade. On the couch lies an exquisite coffee table, on which a set of blue and white porcelain tea sets exudes a faint tea fragrance.

On the left and right sides, a burly middle-aged man in a brocade robe and a beautiful woman in a hibiscus-colored dress sat and drank.

"Captain Xue, Kunshan City isn't far from Hun Tian Immortal City. A round trip by pack animal would only take seven or eight days. Furthermore, the cargo I need to transport isn't much, so two pack animals are sufficient. How about you personally make the trip for twenty thousand spirit stones?"

The beautiful woman picked up the teacup and took a sip, a barely perceptible smile appearing at the corner of her lips. Her hibiscus-colored dress shone lightly in the sunlight, adding a touch of gentleness to her temperament.

"It's not far, but if you want to make a round trip in seven or eight days, you have to take the route through Yimeng Mountain. The terrain in Yimeng Mountain is complex and easy to hide. Not to mention that there are occasional Dao-level demon cultivators in that area, the few Dharma Realm demon cultivators who often appear there are not easy to provoke. Madam, the price you asked for is 20,000 spirit stones, but it is far from enough."

The eyes of the middle-aged man in brocade robe were bright under his frowning eyebrows, often revealing a hint of cunning, as if he was always planning some evil scheme, and his eyes would occasionally glance at the plump and slender body of the beautiful woman.

"Haha, Master Xue has reached the perfect state of Dharma Realm cultivation, so what is there to fear from a few Dharma Realm demon cultivators? As for the Dao-harmonizing demon cultivators, I heard they haven't appeared in a few years!"

The beautiful woman smiled, and her bright and dignified face was full of charm for a moment. Her tone was delicate and charming, and gentle and seductive.

The middle-aged man in brocade robe swallowed hard, and his big, calloused hand slowly grasped the beautiful, fair, and soft hand on the coffee table.

The beautiful woman frowned, a hint of disgust flashed in her eyes. After hesitating for a while, she still did not withdraw her hand. Instead, the smile on her lips became more intense. She looked at the middle-aged man in brocade robe with a shy and angry look:

"I know that on ordinary days, for such a short distance, the caravan would only charge 3,000 to 4,000 spirit stones. This time, I reluctantly paid 20,000 spirit stones, so Master Xue will not suffer any loss!"

The middle-aged man in brocade robe raised his thick eyebrows slightly, staring at her intently and said:

"Xue is also reluctant to reject the beauty, but..."

A fierce look flashed in the beautiful woman's eyes, and she pulled back the hand that was held by the middle-aged man in brocade robe. Her chest heaved violently, and it was obvious that she was not calm inside, but she soon returned to normal.

The beautiful woman paused, bit her lip and said, "How about I add another ten thousand spirit stones?"

The middle-aged man in brocade robe showed a hint of disdain on his face, and his eyes were playful:

"One hundred thousand, or you, Pei Sanniang, will serve Xue for one night."

The middle-aged man in brocade robe slowly walked up to Pei Sanniang, looked at her beautiful face with burning eyes, and said:

"Don't blame me, Sanniang, for taking advantage of your misfortune. It's mainly because I've been coveting you, this delicate flower, for a long time. Sanniang is not a virgin, so what's wrong with spending one night with me?"

"Fifty thousand spiritual stones."

Pei Sanniang looked at the middle-aged man in brocade robe with a cold face, made a gesture of invitation to the door, and said through gritted teeth:

"If Captain Xue doesn't agree, please do as you please."

"I won't do it for even a fraction. Hehe, isn't there a way to do it without spending spirit stones? I promise this won't get out. Why should Sanniang be so reserved?"

The middle-aged man in brocade robe smiled complacently, narrowed his eyes slightly and said:

"No one in Hun Tian Xian City can guarantee the smooth passage of goods through the Yimeng Mountains except for Xue's. Furthermore, San Niang is anxious to deliver the goods to the buyer. I presume she has signed a contract with him, right? San Niang, please don't lose the big picture for the sake of a small one."

Pei Sanniang's expression turned even colder. She turned her head away from the man's disgusting face, pointed outside the door, and uttered a few words coldly from between her teeth:

"I'm sorry I can't see you off!"

"I hope Sanniang won't regret it!"

The middle-aged man in brocade robe suddenly looked very ugly, and turned around angrily with a wave of his sleeves.

With the sound of the door slamming shut, the middle-aged man in brocade robe left the room.

Pei Sanniang rubbed her forehead, slowly stood up, took light steps, lifted the bead curtain and walked to the bed.

When she was about to lie down, she found a man's handprint clearly printed on the bed sheet.

"Who?" Pei Sanniang couldn't help but shout, and quickly expanded her spiritual sense to search the room.

Chu Xing crawled out from under the bed with an embarrassed look on his face, revealing a kind smile.

"It's you!"

Pei Sanniang narrowed her eyes and looked at Chu Xing unkindly: "What are you trying to do hiding under my bed?"

"Madam, please don't misunderstand me. I am also..."

Chu Xing wanted to explain, but was speechless. After pondering for a while, he continued:

"I'm Chu Xing, a disciple of the Yunxiao Sect. It was purely accidental that I appeared under Madam's bed. I came upstairs to attend a banquet, but unexpectedly ran into someone I didn't want to see, so I wanted to avoid her.

So I entered the lady's room through the window. Just as I was about to leave, she happened to return with someone. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to explain myself clearly, so I crawled under the bed.

Pei Sanniang sneered, staring at Chu Xing with a cold gaze:

"I, Pei Sanniang, am a businesswoman, busy with business. I've seen many playboys like you who enjoy novelty hunting. Since this is your first offense, I won't bother with you this time. But if there's a next time, I won't care about your status."

"I might as well stay upstairs and die. It would just be embarrassing in front of my good brothers."

Chu Xing secretly complained in his heart, and spoke again with a bitter face:

"Ma'am, I'm telling the truth. If you don't believe me, my good friend is upstairs right now. He can testify for me."

"Humph, they're just a bunch of snakes and rats."

Pei Sanniang snorted coldly, pointed at the door and said:

"Sir, please save some dignity for yourself and don't make me do it."

Facing Pei Sanniang's cold gaze, Chu Xing stammered for a while, but in the end he didn't say anything. He turned around and walked towards the door silently.

However, when Chu Xing's eyes suddenly swept across the wooden couch, he suddenly remembered the content of the conversation between Pei Sanniang and the other person just now.

He clearly remembered that Kunshan City and Yunxiao Sect were both located in the southeast of Huntian Immortal City. Fifty thousand spirit stones was not a small number. If it was only a delay of a few days, Feng Ruxue would most likely be happy to take on the job.

Thinking of this, Chu Xing hurriedly turned back to Pei Sanniang and said:

"Madam, I just overheard your conversation. Perhaps I can help you find someone to escort the goods. I wonder when the latest date the goods will be delivered to Kunshan City?"

"Since you don't want to be respectable, then I have no choice but to help you be respectable."

Pei Sanniang glanced at the man with disgust, she never expected him to be so persistent.

She is a well-known figure in Huntian City. Even she can't find a suitable candidate. What ability does this man have? He is just looking for an excuse to get close to her.

The next moment, Pei Sanniang raised her hand, grabbed Chu Xing's shoulders and lifted him up.

"Wait, Madam, do you know Feng Ruxue? Yunxiao Sect and Kunshan City are in the same direction. I will be returning to the sect soon, and she will come with me. I believe she won't mind earning some spirit stones along the way."

Chu Xing spoke very quickly, saying a lot in one breath.

"Feng Ruxue is the commander of the Immortal Patrol Division of Hun Tian Immortal City. Why would she follow you back to the sect? Young Master, are you bragging here just to pester me?"

Pei Sanniang raised her eyes and carefully examined the expression on his face.

Chu Xing curled his lips and said:

"Although you are a natural beauty, none of the three women I traveled with last time were inferior to you. Madam, please don't be narcissistic."

Pei Sanniang frowned and thought for a moment. Her face, as translucent as the morning glow reflecting on snow, was stained with two faint blushes. She then gently placed Chu Xing on the ground and asked tentatively:

"Sir, are you really not lying to me?"

"Of course, I wanted to explain it to Madam, but I suddenly remembered this in a moment of urgency."

Chu Xing breathed a sigh of relief and said:

"But it will take several days for her to resign as the commander. If your shipment can't wait, it will be useless for me to bring you to see her."

He paused and then said:

"I showed up under Madam's bed without warning, so it's understandable that she would think I had ulterior motives. However, Madam and I have never met before. I don't even know her name, let alone where she lives. This encounter was purely a coincidence."

"This private room in Yingyue Tower is reserved for receiving distinguished guests. Few people know about it. Furthermore, this man's eyes were clear and honest, and his gaze never lingered on me for too long. Could it be that I really misunderstood him?"

Pei Sanniang pondered in her heart, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a faint smile, and said apologetically:

"I am often disturbed by those crazy lovers, and I am extremely annoyed. That's why I reacted so strongly when I saw you hiding under the bed. I hope you will forgive me!"

Chu Xing shook his head and said with a smile:

"Since it's a misunderstanding, it can be resolved. Madam and I don't need to be polite anymore. Let's talk about the cargo."

Pei Sanniang nodded slightly, paused, and said:

"Some time ago, I went to Floating Cloud Fairy City to purchase a batch of Floating Cloud Brocade, and then handed over the business on Cailuan Street to one of my subordinates to manage. Coincidentally, the Xuanliu Earl's Mansion in Kunshan City came to order a batch of goods from my business. Seeing that Kunshan City was not far away, my subordinate signed a contract with him for delivery within half a month.

As a result, when the goods were ready and we went to find the caravan, we were dumbfounded. The caravan said that we had to go around Yimeng Mountain and it would take at least half a month to reach Kunshan City. This delay left only seven days before the delivery date. I wonder if Feng Zhangling can make it in time?"

After hearing what she said, Chu Xing was stunned. He just wanted to know how many days were left, but he didn't expect Pei Sanniang to say so much. At the same time, many doubts arose in his heart.

"Why don't you prepare some more storage bags and directly put the goods into the storage bags and have someone fly to Kunshan City with them, instead of having to send a caravan to carry the goods?" Chu Xing asked curiously.

"Puff~" Pei Sanniang smiled, looked at Chu Xing with a smile, and said:

"How much space is inside your storage bag, sir?"

"Ten directions, right?"

"How many spirit stones did you use to buy it?"

"This is the welcome gift given to me by the eldest senior brother when I joined the sect. I don't know how many spirit stones it costs." Chu Xing shook his head blankly.

A hint of surprise flashed across Pei Sanniang's eyes, and then she spoke:

"I can tell you, sir, that a three-sided storage bag costs two to three thousand spirit stones, and a ten-sided one like yours costs at least twenty thousand spirit stones."

"The cargo I'm transporting this time would require at least thirty storage bags like yours to fill, and the value of this cargo is only about 150,000 to 160,000 spirit stones. Not only that, the storage bags can't hold living things, and this cargo includes more than a dozen rare and exotic beasts."

"I have lived in the sect for a long time and know very little about the outside world of cultivation. I am sorry to have made you laugh, Madam!"

Chu Xing touched his nose awkwardly, thought for a moment, and said, "The Wind Palm Commander told me the other day that it would take some time. How about I take my wife to the Immortal Patrol Division to ask?"

"Thank you, sir!"

Pei Sanniang couldn't hide her joy when she heard this. She gently held Chu Xing's arm with her delicate hands, and looked at him straight in her autumn eyes.

"Without further delay, shall we set off now?"

The soft touch was like a breeze blowing across the lake. Chu Xing's pupils shrank, and a ripple appeared in his heart. He nodded involuntarily.

……

In the banquet hall.

Silver lamps hang high, and the light and shadows dance.

The young women were dressed in gorgeous silk dresses, swaying gracefully like flowers; while the handsome men were dressed in exquisite clothes, with graceful demeanor, and their manners revealed an extraordinary temperament.

Luxurious silks are interwoven into moving paintings, swaying gently with their movements.