As Long Rui’s words just fell, the county magistrate and the Manor Master’s expressions changed dramatically. This outsider didn’t give them any face at all, and they imdiately felt a loss of face.
"Soone! Arrest this thug with the intention of committing murder!" the county magistrate couldn’t help but shout angrily.
No matter what kind of big shot he was, he decided to vent his anger first.
Because the steward had given him a heads-up, saying that Lingxiu Mountain Villa was encountering tough resistance, the county magistrate had brought almost all the officials from the County Yan with him. Outside the inn, it was densely packed with at least two or three hundred people, completely surrounding the Fortune Inn.
Furthermore, they all held weapons, scaring the common people on the street away.
They thought sothing major had happened in the Imperial court and quickly ran ho, bolting their doors; such governnt matters were not sothing they, common folks, could afford to provoke.
The county magistrate was also quite cunning; as soon as he spoke, he withdrew from the inn.
The Old Manor Master, stunned for a mont, also ran out.
Soon after, dozens of governnt officials stord in with their weapons.
Long Yi and Zi Xia also drew their weapons, standing in front of their Master.
Xuexue shrugged and said, "Alright then, it seems we can’t leave today."
Long Rui glanced at the governnt officials entangled with Long Yi and Zi Xia and said indifferently, "Just so small fry, not worth ntioning."
Then, holding Xuexue’s shoulders gently, he said, "My dear, are you hungry? Let’s have breakfast."
Although the inn was surrounded on all sides by governnt soldiers, and inside, Zi Xia and Long Yi were fighting brilliantly against the officials, Xuexue had no mind for breakfast.
"Is it okay? Zi Xia and the others...!"
"No worries, just so small fry; Long Yi can handle it."
"Really?"
"Yes, don’t worry, let’s go."
Long Rui took Xuexue by the arm, walked a few steps, and then turned back to ask the waiter, who was trembling under the counter, "Hey, is there any breakfast left in the kitchen?"
The Waiter, lying on the ground, was trembling all over, his teeth chattering, unable to speak at all. Just earlier, when the Manor Master of Lingxiu Mountain Villa ca, he was already scared stiff, and then the county magistrate ca with so many fierce governnt soldiers, all holding weapons as if they intended to kill. He was half scared to death, with half his spirit gone, how could he respond to Long Rui’s question?
Xuexue glanced at the shivering Waiter and said, "Big Bull, stop asking, do you think he can answer you in this state?"
"True, my dear, let’s check ourselves."
"That’s fine, but what about Zi Xia and the others...?"
"Oh, it’ll be fine, Long Yi can handle it."
"But...!"
"No buts, let’s go." Long Rui forcefully dragged Xuexue along; he knew where the kitchen was, having been there earlier to fetch water for Xuexue to wash her face.
Because the inn was suddenly surrounded tightly by the governnt office with heavy troops.
The guests inside the inn were scared out of their wits, not daring to even open their doors, fearing they might invite disaster upon themselves.
Therefore, the inn was quietly deserted; they quickly reached the kitchen, where, as it was still early, many guests had not yet risen, and there was an abundance of breakfast.
The two sat leisurely in the kitchen, enjoying their breakfast.
"My dear, this vegetable pancake is pretty good, try it." Long Rui placed a golden-fried vegetable pancake in Xuexue’s bowl, looking at her with a doting smile.
"Oh! Sure!"
Since going to the Capital, Xuexue hadn’t had a vegetable pancake in a long ti. Seeing it now, she also felt quite nostalgic.
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