If that Miss Fu knew what she was thinking, she would probably have her eyeballs gouged out and crushed underfoot.
Thinking of the undefeated legend of Miss Fu bravely killing Tatars and Japanese pirates that circulated in this northern frontier, her heart trembled.
When the Tatars and Japanese pirates encountered Miss Fu, they fell in droves. So, what kind of death awaited her, an ordinary mortal, if she offended Miss Fu?
My heavens, the more the woman thought about it, the more frightened she became, and with a "ga" sound, she fainted from fright.
And the people tied up with her were no better off.
The ropes were choking their necks, making their eyes bulge.
It must be said that they had poor social connections. Usually, people were afraid of them. If they so much as glared, someone would come to help them untie the ropes.
But today, everyone was excitedly discussing Miss Fu's glorious achievements in killing Tatars and Japanese pirates, completely forgetting them in Xihéwā.
"Mmm~"
"Mmm~"
They grunted a few times, but no one noticed their abnormality.
Next, someone shouted, and everyone excitedly followed the carriage to see Miss Fu.
Only their family was left lying on the ground, ignored.
Fortunately, the half-grown boy was not stupid. After everyone left, he noticed the abnormality of his father and uncle and quickly went to help them untie the ropes.
Otherwise, in another hour tonight, these two would have been done for.
Fu Xin Ci was unaware that those two men had nearly been strangled to death. The family walked along the main road and finally saw the largest inn in Ning Yuan City ahead.
"Uncle, it's the Sihai Inn," Qi He pointed at the inn's sign and called back to Fu Yu.
"Mmm, we'll stay here tonight."
"Alright." The family had no objections.
Liu Hai, who was looking at account books in the room, had already received the news and came out to greet them.
"Oh, Brother Fu, Miss Fu, Captain Qi, rare visitors, rare visitors! Please come in."
"Ah, Brother Liu, we'll be bothering you and your family tonight."
"Ah, you are most welcome."
Almost everyone in the Sihai Inn knew this family. When Liu Hai learned that they would be staying in the city for two days, he personally led the family to the best courtyard in the inn.
The young attendant also took their horses and carriage to the stable behind, feeding them the best fodder.
Outside the Sihai Inn, the common people who had come to watch the commotion dared not approach.
This was because they all knew that the Sihai Inn was an industry of the Jinyiwei.
In the northern frontier, if Miss Fu was a god-like existence, then the Jinyiwei had a devil-like reputation.
Therefore, compared to Miss Fu, the reputation of the Jinyiwei was even more terrifying, and they dared not linger here.
This was precisely why Fu Yu chose to stay here. No matter who it was, they would not dare to cause trouble at the Sihai Inn, unless they were tired of living.
The family was very satisfied with the quiet courtyard and soon settled in.
As dusk fell, night quietly arrived.
After the family had dinner in the courtyard and chatted for a while in the cool breeze, Qi He suggested going to the night market.
"There's a night market here?" Fu Xin Ci had not visited a night market for many years, and certainly not an ancient one.
"My father said there is, just on the street of the Sihai Inn."
Fu Yu saw that his children were very interested, and even Madam Fang looked like she wanted to have a look, so he waved his hand, "Let's go to the night market."
"Oh, let's go to the night market!" Ning Er had never been to a night market before in her life. Her excited little face turned red, and she pulled her brother and sister's hands and ran out.
She didn't forget to remind Qi He, "Brother-in-law, hurry up and catch up!"
"Aye." Qi He agreed and quickly caught up with his long strides.
Leaving Fu Yu and Madam Fang exchanging a glance, they also hurried to follow.
As the family exited the Sihai Inn, they saw many small stalls set up on both sides of the street, each with an oil lamp lit.
It had to be said that standing in the middle of the street and looking at the lights on both sides was quite beautiful.
"Father, Mother, where should we start?" Yu Er's most pressing concern now was this question.
"Let's start from the east."
"Okay."
Hearing Father say they would start from the east, Ning Er ran towards a stall selling clay figurines that was closest to him.
He picked up a blue clay whistle from the stall. The stall owner was an old man. Seeing that the family was well-dressed, he smiled and said, "Young master, buy one. This clay whistle blows very loudly, but it's very cheap, only two coins."
Two coins were really not much for Fu Yu. Seeing that his younger son liked it, he casually took two coins from his purse and handed them to the old man.
The old man was delighted. This was the first sale since setting up the stall, which was a good omen.
Ning Er took the clay whistle and blew it loudly, then happily dragged his brother towards his next target.
Fu Xin Ci was also visiting an ancient night market for the first time, and everything within her sight was novel.
Qi He's eyes, however, were always on Sister Fu. Anything Sister Fu looked at twice, he would buy.
By the time Fu Xin Ci noticed, Qi He's hands were almost full.
"What are you doing?"
"Don't these all things that Sister Fu likes?"
"I like them?"
Looking at what Qi He was holding, Fu Xin Ci secretly asked herself: Was she that childish?
Come to think of it, perhaps not.
Qi He: He thought that Sister Fu smiled at something because she liked it.
Fu Xin Ci: Forget it, since it's bought, it's bought. At worst, I can give it to Qing Mei when we get back. Qing Mei would definitely like it."
But she couldn't say this in front of Qi He, fearing it would hurt his feelings.
Coincidentally, there was a stall selling lanterns ahead. She actively walked forward and bought a very ordinary rabbit lantern.
She decided that she would hang this lantern outside the main hall after they got back.
Just as she made up her mind, Ning Er saw it. The little fellow grinned and, with a fawning smile, said, "Sister, Brother-in-law, can I hold this little rabbit lantern?"
Qi He didn't think much of it and immediately agreed.
The little fellow got his wish and held the lantern. He then pointed at a wonton stall at the intersection ahead and said to his parents:
"Father, Mother, I'm hungry. Let's go eat wontons."
Fu Yu was quite good at indulging his youngest son. He patted his stomach dramatically and agreed, "Mmm, I seem to be hungry too."
Madam Fang naturally couldn't let the father and son go hungry. So, she decided to have the family sit down and eat a bowl of wontons before continuing their stroll.
The young couple selling wontons, seeing a well-dressed family arrive, greeted them with smiles.
The young wife was busy cooking wontons, and the young boss stepped forward to greet them: "Guests, please sit here. Our wontons will be ready soon."