SFS Chapter 865 The Substitute Bride (27)
Chapter 865 The Substitute Bride (27)
Previously, Xiong Bufan had gotten bored, so he decided to wander around.
Now, Xiong Bufan is trying to find the author's consciousness, so he's traveling around, following a caravan one day and a镖师 (bodyguard/escort) the next.
Xiong Bufan used to be plump and healthy, but now she's gotten thinner and darker. You can tell from her physique that she's suffered a lot.
"Little bear, it's time to eat."
"understood."
Xiong Bufan ran over and joined them for a meal from the communal pot.
This was a member of a security escort agency. Xiong Bufan was just giving him some silver to hitch a ride so he wouldn't have to run around himself.
The author's consciousness would occasionally peek out and cause trouble, but Xiong Bufan rarely noticed it, which annoyed him.
The quest bar hadn't made any progress, and Kongkong had become calmer now. Some things just can't be forced, so she just let nature take its course. Once Xiong Bufan had had enough fun in this little world, he would leave naturally.
Anyway, Kongkong has now found the information in the compensation agreement, so we can't let Xiong Bufan waste his time on this pointless waste.
After a simple meal, Xiong Bufan continued his journey with the escort agency, riding in a carriage carrying luggage.
Leading the group on horseback was a bearded man who looked intimidating; he was also the second-in-command of the escort agency.
Xiong Bufan rarely paid attention to these people, and even dared not invest her emotions in them. She was afraid that if she finally trusted someone, that person would die for some strange reason.
“Just keep going along this road and you’ll reach the capital. Kid, you should go into the city yourself.”
Xiong Bufan got off the carriage, gave the guide a piece of silver, and then left the caravan with a flourish, heading into the city alone.
Once the镖局 (security escort agency) members received the silver, they cracked their whips and urged the horses to pull the goods forward.
Two years have passed, and the capital city remains unchanged.
Xiong Bufan stood at the gate of the capital city, then turned and went in another direction.
Because she had just realized that the consciousness in the book had wandered off again, and this time she could only search quietly for where it had gone.
Kongkong: "Bufan, aren't you going into the city?"
You could go visit the original owner's mother.
Xiong Bufan: "If I can't find any authorial consciousness, I don't want to read her work."
Kongkong guessed that Xiong Bufan was actually afraid of dragging Cailing down and that she might die mysteriously.
"Extraordinary, you said that the author's consciousness and the consciousness in the book both have a carrier, and they are not invisible and intangible winds. If we can find them by smelling them, wouldn't it be simpler?"
These words made Xiong Bufan's eyes light up. "Kongkong, you're a genius! I know what to do now."
The most important thing right now is to go to the capital and have a good meal to treat myself. As he spoke, Xiong Bufan's tone was full of anticipation.
Hearing Xiong Bufan say this, Kongkong chimed in, "Yes, yes, there are probably lots of delicious food in the capital now."
"Ah."
Xiong Bufan felt much more relaxed when she entered the city. Before, she could not find the author's consciousness by relying on her senses, but now she knew that she could find it by smell, so she believed that the author's consciousness could not have gone far.
The beggars in the capital city keep coming in waves, like leeks, impossible to get rid of completely.
Xiong Bufan didn't see any familiar faces among the beggars, so he went to a restaurant to eat without worry. He not only asked the waiter to bring up all the restaurant's menu items, but also sent someone to order food from elsewhere, all so that he could eat to his heart's content.
While Xiong Bufan was eating, Kongkong was also busy tracking and locating him, all in order to find the author's consciousness and prevent it from jumping out to provoke him when it had nothing else to do.
Hopefully, the author's consciousness can receive Xiong Bufan's anger and repression.
After finishing his meal, Xiong Bufan strolled off to find Cailing.
Perhaps because Xiong Bufan had been gone for a while, Wang Yuhuan had already fled back to the Wang family and was even living a life awaiting marriage, preparing to marry the son of a minor official she had once looked down upon in a few months.
Cailing served by his side, and whenever she saw Wang Yuhuan, she couldn't help but think of Wang Xile. She didn't know how Xiong Bufan was doing, or whether she was still alive.
Lady Wang was living a life of great pride and joy. Her husband had recently been promoted, and she, Wang Yuhuan, was the only obedient daughter in the household. No one dared to take anything from her daughter.
Cai Ling's life in the mansion was neither particularly good nor bad; it was still the same as usual, but she wasn't feeling very comfortable.
When Xiong Bufan returned to the original owner's house, he first went around the kitchen and cleaned it up. Then he went to the biggest and best house and ate slowly.
She wanted to see if the Wang family had any good stuff left that she could take with her.
As a result, Xiong Bufan saw Wang Yuhuan and the Wang family living happily, with Cailing serving them from behind.
Xiong Bufan took a big bite of the roast chicken she had stolen from the cafeteria and tore off a piece of meat. Now she was the one carrying the burden for the Wang family, and Xiong Bufan didn't like that at all.
Kongkong: "Bufan, there's no need to be angry. We can just take her away."
"you're right."
Perhaps Xiong Bufan's resentment was too great, because Madam Wang looked up and saw a small pile of garbage on the sunniest spot on the roof, along with what looked like vegetable leaves.
"Someone, go and clean the roof. There's dirt on the tiles. What kind of mess is this?"
Lady Wang held absolute power in the Wang family. As soon as she finished speaking, a servant nodded in agreement and then ordered people to bring ladders and tools to clean the roof.
Cai Ling thought that Xiong Bufan had returned, and at this moment she had the idea of going back to her room.
"Madam, I'll go and prepare some herbal tea for you and Miss."
Madam Wang: "Go ahead."
When spending time with her daughter, Mrs. Wang prefers to have as few people around as possible, so that no one will disturb them from having intimate conversations.
While looking for herbal tea, Cailing quickly ran back to her courtyard, and her joy seemed to have returned.
Unfortunately, when she returned, Xiong Bufan was not in the room. Cailing was a little discouraged and could only respectfully prepare some herbal tea.
Xiong Bufan had already reached Wang Yuhuan's dowry storeroom and frantically searched through it like a mouse, then put the valuable items into his own space.
The betrothal gifts that the son-in-law gave to Wang Yuhuan were also stored in the storeroom, and now they all benefited Xiong Bufan.
The items in the storeroom were far superior to Wang Xile's original dowry, which showed how much the Wang family valued their two daughters.
Xiong Bufan is now completely immersed in the pleasure of robbery, and all he sees is money.
Kongkong kept tidying up and sorting the things Xiong Bufan had snatched, and hung the wedding dress on the rack she had found, afraid that it would get wrinkled and lose its value.
This is a tacit understanding unique to Xiong Bufan and Kongkong, with the two little ginseng spirits also helping with their root systems.
At this time, Wang Yuhuan was unaware that Xiong Bufan had already stolen her dowry, and her eyes were filled with longing for a better life.
Even if she marries a minor official, so what? She still has the Wang family and her mother behind her.