EFB Chapter 29 Miss and Senior Sister
Chapter 29 Miss and Senior Sister
"Tonight has come at a heavy price."
The spoils of war were sealed off and taken away; Cao Yu smiled bitterly to himself.
If I hadn't known in advance that the Huang family would cause trouble and hadn't captured the dragon beforehand, I would probably be in big trouble.
"The brothers who were wounded or killed tonight must be properly compensated, and those who paid the price for the Cao family must receive adequate rewards."
Duan Chong immediately replied, "Preparations have already begun."
Cao Yu looked exhausted. "Let's go check on everyone."
"Here you are."
Duan Chong personally steered the boat, inspecting the damage caused by the Huang family the previous night, comforting the wounded while pondering how to restore order.
Panic and chaos were everywhere.
"The Huang family is truly despicable," Duan Chong remarked.
The Huang family didn't know what methods they used to get these bandits to obey and cause trouble. Of course, half of these bandits were actually people from the Huang family in disguise.
As he continued reading, Cao Yu's eyes suddenly lit up.
"Are you still patrolling?"
Cao Yu was shocked.
The dogs' brains were practically spilled last night, but they're still patrolling quietly around Widow's Bay?
"Old Zheng, did you make this decision?" Duan Chong asked.
Zheng Xiangyong said with a wry smile, "It wasn't me. I don't have that kind of strength."
Third Miss Cao Yu said in a deep voice, "From what you're saying, you also encountered river bandits tonight?"
Zheng Xiangyong nodded heavily and said, "Yes, we encountered the infamous Blackwater Four Fiends and almost lost the battle."
The Blackwater Four Fiends were notorious, and anyone who made a living on the water was certainly aware of them. Duan Chong asked in surprise, "You've taken care of such vicious criminals?"
Zheng Xiangyong shook his head and said, "It wasn't me, it was Lao Han and Song Shen."
"Song Shen? I remember him." Duan Chong was also inwardly shocked. He had only thought of him as a junior colleague, but who knew he would be so powerful.
The third young lady, Cao Yu, looked equally astonished and asked, "Song Shen?"
Duan Chong replied, "Miss, this is a third-class guard who has just become the captain. He is very young, only a teenager, and quite righteous. You are always busy, so you may not have met him yet."
I have certainly seen it...
More than once.
Cao Yu muttered to himself, but on the surface he still pretended to be unaware.
"I'll call them over."
Zheng Xiangyong struck the gong, and before long, Song Shen, Han Dang, and others rushed over, thinking that something had happened to him again.
Cao Yu struggled for a moment, but seeing that Zheng Xiangyong had already struck the gong, she could only maintain her composure to avoid arousing suspicion.
A moment later, Song Shen and Han Dang arrived by boat.
When Song Shen first saw this third young lady, he was shocked for a long time before he quickly concealed his surprise.
"Young Master Song, it's been a long time."
Duan Chong smiled.
Song Shen asked somewhat blankly, "And you are...?"
Duan Chong laughed and said, "It's normal that you don't remember me. It was dark that night, but we did meet once."
After thinking for a moment, Song Shen remembered and said, "So it's Brother Duan Chong."
Duan Chong nodded with a smile, "By the way, this is the Third Miss. The Third Miss is always very busy, so you probably haven't met her yet."
Song Shen cast a meaningful glance at the Third Miss, cupped his hands, and said, "Greetings, Third Miss."
Cao Yu was stunned for a moment, then coughed before saying, "Well, Xiao Song, you did a good job."
Song Shenyi said respectfully, "Thank you for your kind words, Miss San."
"Well done," Cao Yu thought to himself with a smile.
He then turned his gaze to Han Dang and said, "Old Han, were you the one who killed those four villains last night? You did a good job. Everyone else was in a panic, but you remained in perfect formation and didn't panic. Your household will surely reward you handsomely."
Han Dang cupped his hands and said, "Please forgive me for not daring to take credit for what is rightfully mine. I did kill two of the four villains, but the ringleader Ji You and the other one were killed by Song Shen. It was also Song Shen who made the decision to have us continue patrolling here until dawn to maintain order and prevent the villains from succeeding."
"Oh?"
Third Miss Cao Yu looked at Song Shen in shock again. Even though she already knew that Song Shen's strength had improved very quickly, she could not hide her surprise when she learned that Song Shen could reach such a level.
This is impossible.
She knows Song Shen's past better than anyone else.
She only started training last autumn. She was present on the first day it was sent here and personally tested its swordsmanship and martial arts. As a result, it has reached this level before summer has even arrived this year.
What kind of genius is this?
Duan Chongyou said, "Everyone else is in chaos, but I alone remain calm and composed. It is truly rare to see someone so young as Song so composed."
That's no easy feat. In the chaos of fires raging everywhere last night, with everyone on edge, it takes a lot of character to remain composed and uphold one's responsibilities during such a time.
After a moment's hesitation, Song Shen decided to be frank about Huang Qu's matter, saying, "Miss, there is one more thing to report."
Anything else?
Cao Yu looked at Song Shen and said, "Speak."
"Last night, a strange man sneaked into my patrol area. I killed him on the shore. Please take a look and see who this person is."
The group exchanged glances and followed Song Shen to the place where the body had been hidden.
Cao Yu said casually, "You're quite clever; you even knew to hide the corpse first."
Song Shen said, "Please take a look, everyone."
Everyone looked at the corpse, and Duan Chong was the first to say, "Isn't this Huang Qu from the Huang family? I've seen this man before. He's a member of a collateral branch of the Huang family. His swordsmanship is quite good. I never expected him to be killed here."
Third Miss Cao Yu coldly said, "The Huang family has gone too far. Do they really think that my Cao family won't retaliate for such a despicable act?"
After saying that, he turned to Song Shen and said, "However... do you mean you should kill Huang Qu first, then go to reinforce and kill the other two bandits?"
Nearby, Zheng Xiangyong and Han Dang both recalled how they had wanted to switch places with Song Shen because they were afraid he wouldn't be able to hold his defense zone.
Looking back now, we were just delusional and fools.
This little bastard is hiding his true colors too well.
Compared to the two seasoned veterans themselves, this newcomer to the world seemed far too cunning.
The two exchanged a glance and smiled helplessly.
Third Miss Cao Yu withdrew her gaze and said, "I will immediately write your promotion report. You will become the youngest first-class guard in our Cao family."
Everyone gasped in surprise.
Zheng Xiangyong exclaimed in surprise, "So, Song Shen, you were a servant last year, and you've already become a first-class guard this year?"
Several people felt a sour taste in their mouths. What kind of luck and strength did this bring?
The changes in the world are often unexpected, but such a sudden turn of events is still quite surprising.
The third young lady, Cao Yu, was unconventional, saying, "As long as someone is talented, they should be promoted; age is not a problem."
Song Shen sincerely said, "Thank you for your kindness, Miss Third."
Cao Yu looked at Song Shen, but some words were stuck in his throat, so he could only nod in acknowledgment.
Is this game over? The two of them thought to themselves at the same time.
A layer of pale light rose on the horizon.
As dawn broke, the commotion of the night finally came to an end.
When the boat landed, Cao Yu walked in front, followed closely by Song Shen, and the others scattered.
Just as Song Shen was about to leave, the Third Miss Cao Yu suddenly whispered, "Everything as usual, no delays."
Song Shen was stunned for a moment, then replied in a low voice, "I understand."
Cao Yu quickly looked away and left as if nothing had happened.