Upon hearing this, the dwarf reluctantly stepped back.
"Old man, expensive is fine, we can afford it. We’ll take two main rooms." This was the dwarf’s decision; Zhang San didn’t dare to change it casually.
"You father and son want two main rooms?" The shopkeeper looked puzzled. Judging by the age of the little kid beside this man, why would they need two rooms?
Indeed, the dwarf wore a straw hat on his head, obscuring his face. From his silhouette, he truly looked like a little kid.
Zhang San forced a smile: "Haha...! My son likes to sleep alone; let him be."
"Alright then!"
People willing to spend money were just what the shopkeeper wanted. He turned to the wall, grabbed a set of keys, and said to them, "Dear guests, please follow ."
After speaking, he took the lead and walked toward the staircase.
It was now afternoon; guests were either taking naps or had gone out. Because of this, the guesthouse was silent. The two n followed the shopkeeper upstairs, turned two corners, and arrived before a room door...
The shopkeeper said, "Guests, you both seem honest, inside is a suite with two rooms. You can stay here."
Seeing this, Zhang San couldn’t contain his delight. This way, he and the dwarf could stay together without being separated—a perfect solution: "Great, great! Thank you, shopkeeper."
"Don’t ntion it, it’s part of my duty."
After explaining so details, the shopkeeper was about to turn and leave.
Zhang San quickly stopped him: "Shopkeeper, wait a mont."
"What’s the matter?" The shopkeeper turned back with a puzzled expression.
"I... we haven’t eaten yet!"
"Oh! Understood, understood. I’ll have soone prepare food imdiately and bring it up shortly." The shopkeeper suddenly realized that this father-son pair hadn’t had lunch yet.
"Thank you very much, shopkeeper."
"Hmm, anything else I can do for you?"
"Nothing for now."
"Alright, dear guests, please wait a mont." After speaking, the shopkeeper turned and left.
As soon as the door closed, the frustrated dwarf couldn’t hold back anymore. He slapped Zhang San’s leg forcefully and growled in anger, "Are you trying to die!? How dare you say I’m your son? Fed up with living? You’ve gone too far!"
Ever since the dwarf rose to fa, he’d never been humiliated like this.
To be fair, with his violent nature, everyone avoided him. Naturally, opportunities for such situations were few and far between.
Zhang San jumped in fright, hastily offering a sheepish smile: "Hey, little brother, it’s just to mislead people—don’t be angry with !"
"You’re the first to ever dare take such liberties with . If it had been anyone else, I’d have stabbed them to death without hesitation!"
Having witnessed the dwarf’s brutality, Zhang San hurriedly smiled nervously: "Haha... It’s all for the sake of ensuring our safety."
Night fell.
After the commotion and chatter of the day,
The earth was now utterly silent, as though all living beings had slipped into slumber.
Suddenly, within the tranquil darkness, a shadow darted rapidly across the night sky, its speed reminiscent of a birdy flying swiftly through the heavens.
General’s Mansion.
Xuexue was about to go to sleep when she suddenly sneezed a few tis. She rubbed her nose and muttered to herself, "What’s going on? I’m not even sick, why am I sneezing?"
After speaking, she lay on the bed, pulled up the blanket, and was about to close her eyes when all of a sudden, the roof emitted a creak—a faint sound, as though sothing had stepped onto the rooftop tiles and inadvertently made the noise.
With her sharp instincts, Xuexue imdiately widened her eyes. She was all too familiar with situations like this. It was undoubtedly an uninvited visitor arriving in the middle of the night.
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