Rebirth of the Innkeeper's Wife: She's Not to Be Messed With

Chapter 118 Trouble at Wucheng

After experiencing a series of chilling and recurring incidents involving the theft of Xiaobao, the exhausted Huan Yuechu and her companions passed through Wucheng.

The city appears peaceful and serene, seemingly untouched by the turmoil of the outside world.

After some discussion, the group decided to stay here for a while, rest for the night, and recover their energy and relieve their tension.

As night falls and the lights come on, the entire town is adorned with colorful lights, creating a dreamlike scene.

At this moment, Wen Xingyu enthusiastically made a suggestion to everyone.

"Why don't we go out and explore this bustling night market together!"

Her gaze fell on Xiao Bao, who had been silent all along. She thought to herself that ever since that terrible thing happened last time, Xiao Bao had become somewhat timid and introverted.

This is a good opportunity to take him out for a walk and let him relax.

Huan Yuechu and Xu Yan figured they had nothing else to do, so going out for a walk wouldn't hurt.

The group arrived at the night market, which was bustling with activity, and quaint stalls lined both sides of the street.

At first, Xiao Bao clung tightly to Huan Yuechu's clothes, his eyes scanning the surroundings warily.

Wen Xingyu saw a sugar painting stall and pulled Xiaobao over.

The vendor skillfully splattered the syrup into various shapes, and Xiao Bao watched intently, his eyes gradually revealing curiosity and excitement.

Suddenly, a commotion arose from the crowd.

It turned out to be a circus troupe performing a fire-breathing act, with flames shooting high into the night sky, drawing cheers from the surrounding crowd.

Xiao Bao was also attracted and couldn't help but squeeze forward to watch.

Huan Yue followed behind, constantly keeping an eye on the surroundings.

Suddenly, a small dog rushed out from the side, startling Xiao Bao.

But this time he wasn't afraid for long; instead, he squatted down and started teasing the puppy.

Seeing this, Huan Yuechu breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Xiao Bao's inner conflict was slowly being resolved.

Wen Xingyu bought sugar paintings and shared them with everyone. The group ate the sweet sugar paintings while strolling through the night market, enjoying the unique atmosphere of this ancient night market.

Suddenly, a strange sound came from the air, "coo coo..." The sound was neither loud nor soft, but it was clearly audible.

Everyone instinctively looked down and saw Xiao Bao tightly clutching his stomach.

Her originally fair face instantly turned bright red, like a ripe apple, her shyness overflowing, and she was at a loss for what to do.

Upon seeing this, the other three understood each other perfectly, but they all pretended as if nothing had happened.

Just then, Xu Yan coughed lightly twice and then slowly spoke.

"We've been walking around for so long, and I'm starting to feel a bit hungry! How about we find somewhere to get something to eat now?"

His tone was natural and casual, as if he were only making the suggestion because he was hungry.

Huan Yuechu and Wen Xingyu exchanged a glance, both seeing a knowing smile in each other's eyes.

Both of them forced themselves not to laugh out loud, but simply nodded slightly to indicate their agreement with Xu Yan's suggestion.

At this moment, Xu Yan inadvertently looked up and gazed into the distance, her eyes immediately drawn to a restaurant not far away.

He pointed in that direction and said excitedly, "Look over there, there's a restaurant that looks pretty good! How about we go there?" He then gestured with his hand to indicate the location of the restaurant.

Before she finished speaking, Xu Yan couldn't wait to start walking and headed straight for the restaurant.

Seeing this, the others quickly followed suit.

Before long, the group stopped in front of the restaurant called Xiangyun Restaurant.

A clever waiter stood at the shop entrance. As soon as he saw someone coming, he immediately went forward with a big smile to greet them and greeted them attentively.

"Please come in, gentlemen!" she said, gesturing for them to enter.

The group followed the waiter into the restaurant and found a seat near the window.

The view here is expansive, offering a panoramic vista of the street scene outside the window.

As soon as she sat down, the waiter enthusiastically handed the menu to Huan Yuechu.

Huan Yuechu smiled and accepted the menu. Upon closer inspection, she saw a variety of dishes, all of which were unique local delicacies that made her mouth water.

Wen Xingyu jokingly teased Xiao Bao, "You can eat more today."

Xiao Bao nodded shyly.

Shortly after we ordered, the dishes were served one after another.

The aroma filled the air, and Xiao Bao's stomach growled a few times again, much to his dismay.

Everyone couldn't help but laugh, and Xiao Bao's face turned even redder.

Just as they were about to enjoy their meal, they suddenly heard an argument coming from the next table.

It turned out that a wealthy-looking man and a down-on-his-luck scholar had gotten into an argument over seating arrangements.

Huan Yuechu frowned, then, as if struck by a thought, she pricked up her ears to listen carefully.

The scholar cupped his hands and said, "Brother, I am here today only to wait for a friend. If I have disturbed you all, please forgive me."

The wealthy businessman snorted and didn't pursue the matter further.

Huan Yuechu secretly admired the scholar's demeanor.

At this moment, a woman began to play the pipa on the stage of the restaurant, and the melodious music echoed throughout the restaurant.

Xiao Bao listened intently, temporarily forgetting the awkwardness from before, and immersed in the wonderful atmosphere.

The group listened to music and enjoyed their meal, savoring this rare and pleasant moment.

After eating and drinking their fill, everyone planned to return to the inn to rest.

But when they stepped outside, the scene before them stunned them.

A group of burly men dressed in black were seen surrounding a petite little girl.

The group of people were menacing, staring at the little girl like hungry wolves.

Looking at the little girl, her face was filled with terror, and her big eyes were brimming with tears.

Her petite body trembled, but her two small hands tightly clutched a box in her arms, as if it contained something extremely important.

Seeing this, Huan Yuechu stepped forward without hesitation and shouted a question.

"Who are you people? How dare you bully a defenseless child in broad daylight!"

Her voice was as loud as a bell, echoing in the air, carrying an unquestionable authority.

Upon hearing the sound, the burly man at the head slowly turned around, his large, bell-like eyes glaring fiercely at the source of the sound, and let out a cold, disdainful snort.

Then, he glanced at Huan Yuechu, who was standing not far away, with an extremely contemptuous look, and spoke.

"This ignorant brat actually dared to steal our things! She's got a death wish!"