"By the end of this year, your bonuses will be doubled."
The way these two addressed her was different from how Xiu’er and the others did. They knew that Yang Chuxia had a younger sister, the Second Miss. It wasn’t that Xiu’er and the others didn’t know, but rather that they had more contact with Yang Chuxia, and calling her Miss was more intimate.
After bowing, the shopkeeper said, "Actually, the business has been good in the past six months mainly because the Pear Blossom Pavilion has been buying from us every day. Consequently, several nearby establishments like the Fancy Red Pavilion have also started buying from us."
Upon hearing about the Pear Blossom Pavilion, Yang Chuxia had a quite strong impression, as it was the one located right across the street from the Jade Pavilion.
She couldn’t help but ask, "Has the Jade Pavilion been buying from us too?"
The shopkeeper hadn’t expected the young lady to know about this place. He had initially hesitated to tell Yang Chuxia what the Pear Blossom Pavilion actually was.
"The Jade Pavilion hasn’t bought from us." Yang Chuxia nodded, then said, after some thought, "If they ever come to buy, refuse to sell to them."
"Yes, I understand," the shopkeeper replied.
After checking the shop, Yang Chuxia and her group went to the inn. Wangshui Town was quite large, even larger than Wangquan Town.
Wangquan Town was not small because of Wangquan Academy. On the contrary, Wangshui Town was known for its numerous lounges and establishments. The contrast was rather jarring.
Despite Wangshui Town’s size, there were only two inns, both of which were small. People said that the reason no one opened inns was that visitors preferred to stay in the lounges or establishments.
When they reached the inn, Yang Chuxia and her companions ordered a table full of dishes and had a meal. Wangshui Town being near the sea, the seafood here was fresh, and the taste was different. Yang Chuxia ate quite a lot.
After eating, Yang Chuxia had wanted to explore the town.
However, after walking around for a bit, she found that there were very few people in the streets, and not many selling things. So, she returned to the inn.
Since she had encountered Ms. Hua Junior during the daytime and in such a place, Yang Chuxia was particularly cautious when she went to bed at night.
As expected, around midnight, she heard some noises outside, followed by the customary method: knockout gas.
Yang Chuxia covered her mouth and nose with her sleeve, then drenched her handkerchief in water and held it over her face. She went to open the door, and as soon as she did, she came face-to-face with the two culprits.
Yang Chuxia was not going to show any mercy towards such people. She kicked one of them, causing him to roll down the stairs. The other tried to grab her but found his arm twisted by her, making him scream in pain. His cry woke up the few guests already in the inn.
Seeing that Fugui and the others hadn’t come out, Yang Chuxia assumed they had been drugged as well. She tied up the two men first, then went into their room and splashed water on their faces to wake them up.
As expected, it was a low-quality knockout drug. As soon as the water hit their faces, Fugui and the others woke up, looking startled when they saw Yang Chuxia.
"Miss, we were foolish. You warned us, and yet we still got knocked out." Fugui and his companions were frustrated and felt useless, as their master had to come and rescue them.
Yang Chuxia gestured, "Now is not the time to talk about this. Get dressed and come down!"
After waking up Fugui and the others, she returned to her room and woke Xiu’er.
They went downstairs, where a crowd had already gathered around the two culprits. Seeing that the innkeeper was missing, Yang Chuxia realized that he was probably in on it as well. And the two men kneeling on the ground? Weren’t they the young apprentices serving tea and carrying water during the day?