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nChapter 24: Plans and Tracking

nSu Qianqian together with other concubines in the mansion has taken away the remains of Bai Aoxue ’s mother after her death just as Bai Aoxue expected.

nWhat Xiangxue reported when she came back was similar to what Mumian said.

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n“Miss, according to the information I just got, that rice shop has been profitable for all these years, while the antique shop is not doing well since Concubine Su is arrogant and often takes advantage of the guests. Now few people visit there.”

nAfter listening to Xiangxue’s words, Bai Aoxue sneered, and then slightly nodded, indicating that Xiangxue was allowed to continue.

n“Even though rice shop is profitable, its profit is used to patch up the deficit of antique shop because of the huge loss of the restaurant. Concubine Su basically did not make any money in the past few years.” Xiangxue immediately finished.

n“Why didn’t Concubine Su transfer the ownership of the restaurant to someone else?” Mumian was puzzled at aside.

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n“She dared not. She can’t get through my uncle unless she was tired of living. Not to mention what my father would say. “Clever of Aoxue answered Mumian.

n“But, Miss. I just know that it seems that she has been keeping in touch with buyers these days. She wants to transfer the restaurant.” Xiangxue shot the news she pried.

n“Miss, what should we do? This is left by my lady for you!” Mumian couldn’t calm down. She hurriedly shouted.

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nBai Aoxue also fell into meditation for Xiangxue’s words. And she didn’t even think about that Su Qianqian would be as bold as brass.

n“Xiangxue, do you know whether Concubine Su has found a buyer?” Bai Aoxue turned to look at Xiangxue, asked calmly.

n“Miss, I heard that Concubine Su has found a few buyers, but they all know those twists and didn’t want to get involved. They all refused Concubine Su.” Xiangxue saved the surprised news for last.

nMumian, calmed her mood a little and just wanted to talk after she heard the words of Xiangxue.

n“However, there is a buyer who has taken a fancy to the location of the antique shop. He has already signed a contract with Concubine Su and only waits for signature and title deed.” Xiangxue said, leaving no time for Mumian to come to herself.

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n“Buyer, who is he?” Bai Aoxue knew that this man was apparently not an ordinary people since he dared to get involved in such a trouble.

nXiangxue secretly observed the expression of Bai Aoxue but was still disappointed. Bai Aoxue did not show a trace of surprise or confusion.

n“He belongs to Nalan family—ranking first among the Four Families of Great Continent. The person who wants to buy the restaurant is the next landlord Youhong Nalan.” Xiangxue told Bai Aoxue what she has inquired.

n“Youhong Nalan? Ah, I don’t expect this naïve young man Nalan would want to roil the water even more turbid.” Bai Aoxue smiled gently.

nShe was not frightened by Youhong Nalan’s title and family background at all.

n“Miss, what should we do now? I heard that Youhong Nalan is crafty and odd. He is not easy to be convinced.” Mumian looked at Bai Aoxue anxiously.

nXiangxue, after hearing that “crafty and odd” of Mumian, twitched the corners of her mouth.

nAnd looking at entirely different expressions of them, Bai Aoxue guessed that Xiangxue and Youhong Nalan had some special relationship although she did not say anything.

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n“Mumian, don’t worry, even though Concubine Su wants to resell the restaurant, it belongs to me. She had no choice.” Bai Aoxue comforted Mumian.

n“Yeah, Mumian, you don’t need to worry. Miss has her own ways. We need to have faith in her.” Xiangxue also hurriedly comforted innocent Mumian.

nMumian also felt that she should give Bai Aoxue more trust.

nThe grievances and humiliations of Mumian for these years have been dissolved by Bai Aoxue and were paid back to those people.

nThis kind of Bai Aoxue had a convincing momentum and an air of assuring.

nStareing at the ever-changing facial expression of Mumian, Bai Aoxue immediately knew what she was thinking.

n“Miss, Concubine Su is such a jerk. We cannot let things happen like this as she wished!” Mumian sternly looked at Bai Aoxue .

nBai Aoxue just smiled after listening to Mumian.

nAs for how to tame Su Qianqian and her daughter, Bai Aoxue has already had her plans. If they didn’t go this far, Bai Aoxue will not do anything. Since they were impenitence, they should go to hell.

nShe never felt that she was nice. In such a complicated world, if she wanted to live, the only way was to be stronger.

nShe could survive from thousands of people and stood proudly at the top mountain in the preceding world.

nThen, now in the troubled era of cold weapon, she would certainly be able to stand on the peak and live a free and unfettered life!

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n“Well, Mumian, don’t worry. We need a long-term plan about how to defend them. You could leave and take a rest since it’s already so late.” Bai Aoxue looked at Mumian and Xiangxue, and what was on her mind was not about Su Qianqian .

nAfter listening to Bai Aoxue ’s words, Mumian and Xiangxue presented respects, and then slowly retreated.

nBai Aoxue looked at the dim sky and sighed slightly.

nStepping forward to the bed, she took out the nocturnal subterfuge cloth that she wore last time from under the bed.

n“Something exciting would happen tonight.” Looking at the houses with flickering lights outside the window, Bai Aoxue said to herself.

nXiangxue and Mumian who just retreated each returned to their room.

nXiangxue, deftly closed her room door and then took out what she needed from a bag in front of the bed after checking around carefully.

nBai Aoxue would be shocked if she saw the scene, because the thing that Xiangxue took out was nothing else but a suit of nocturnal subterfuge clothed a night-walker needed.

nSwiftly putting on the suit, Xiangxue immediately turned from a petite maidservant to a powerful mysterious night killer.

nSecretly opening a slice of a window, Xiangxue looked around with vigilance and then quietly closed the window after making sure that Bai Aoxue and Mumian have turned off the lights in their rooms.

nBut in the next moment, a petite black figure quickly disappeared into the darkness by virtue of moonlight.

nThis person was not someone else but Bai Aoxue ’s new maidservant Xiangxue.

nXiangxue quietly left Bai Aoxue ‘s small courtyard. She was careful but inevitable negligent. Smart as she didn’t notice that she was followed by someone.

nIf she looked back, she might see a familiar figure and a pair of eyes which blazed like torches.

nIn fact, Bai Aoxue never went to sleep. She has already changed her clothes before Xiangxue.

nIf she was right, Xiangxue must have a leader. Yesterday, she intended to let her share a room with Mumian, so she had no chance to leave.

nShe therefore must find an opportunity to report a series of events that happened in the mansion in the past two days.

nAnd Xiangxue was told to do things by Aoxue today. There was no time for her to leave except evening. After everyone has rested, Xiangxue got her chance.

nBesides, at night, guards of Prime Minister’s mansion would also low down their security precautions.

nThis was the best occasion for Xiangxue.

nBai Aoxue did not believe that Xiangxue would not take actions tonight, so she was waiting for her. Aoxue asked them to go to rest earlier in order to follow Xiangxue and then find the person behind her.

nXiangxue was probably equipped with some martial skills. Although Bai Aoxue ’s physical fitness was not as good as she used to be, she could still keep up with Xiangxue.

nCarefully following Xiangxue, Bai Aoxue was wondering who actually let Xiangxue spy on her and what was his purpose?

nIf he was the one that she guessed, then she would ask for his intentions!

nBai Aoxue followed Xiangxue along the way, her doubts slowly faded away through observing the surrounding environment.

nUntil Xiangxue went to the back door of a mansion, the doubts in Bai Aoxue ’s mind disappeared completely.

nHiding herself in the darkness, Bai Aoxue calmly looked at Xiangxue who was whispering codes to an originally lazy-looked guard.

nBai Aoxue sneered and thought: This 5th prince’s mansion was really not as same as rumor said.

nIndeed, just as Bai Aoxue suspected at the beginning, Xiangxue came to the residence of 5th prince.

nWhen Xiangxue approached her in the beginning, Bai Aoxue started to suspect whether the people behind Xiangxue was Nightmare.

nAfter all, it was impossible for a submissive young lady who was harmless and with no advantage to bring threat to anyone.

nIf that person was Nightmare who has seen her and talked to her, then it would be different.

nWatching Xiangxue enter that mansion, Bai Aoxue steered by those attendants and jumped onto the high wall then disappeared quickly.

nLooking at Xiangxue who entered this mansion quickly and familiarly, Bai Aoxue sneered.

nLuckily, she was Bai Aoxue . She was cold-hearted and merciless. She trusted no one and had no sympathy.

nIf she believed in Xiangxue at the beginning, she would have no accompany expect the God of Death.

nBai Aoxue followed Xiangxue cautiously.

nLooking at the familiar scenery, Bai Aoxue had no mood to appreciate.

nWhen Bai Aoxue followed Xiangxue and stepped into the bamboo forest, her mind was already as clear as a mirror.

nThe bamboo forest was still the same as a few days ago when she arrived. Lush bamboos shadowed the sky, connecting like a sea.

nBeautiful and elegant.

nPerhaps no one has ever thought that 5th prince’s mansion, which seemed in ruins from the outside, was actually a paradise.

nWhen Bai Aoxue came to the place she has been a few days ago, her thoughts were complicated.

nThe hot springs were still there, but the person who had been in it has long since disappeared.

n“Miss, Xiangxue has something to report.” Xiangxue’s respectful and excited voice also pulled back Bai Aoxue ’s wandering thoughts.

nLooking at Xiangxue who knelt on her knees and looked at the ground, Bai Aoxue knew that the people in the Bamboo House must be Xiangxue’s Miss.

nTime slowly passed away, but no sound came from the room. It made people wonder if there was anyone in the room.

nBut Bai Aoxue knew that there must be someone in the Bamboo House. That weak but swaying light was like a mysterious guide.

nIn order to assassinate somebody in preceding world, she could be motionless and could eat nothing for three days.

nThis kind of experience also made Bai Aoxue particularly sensitive about sounds and perception.

nFrom the slightly open window, Bai Aoxue could perceive the slow and long breathing of that people in the house.

nXiangxue still knelt on the ground. Neither did she get up or say anything. Bai Aoxue hid in darkness and observed carefully.

nJust when Bai Aoxue thought that the people in the house would not speak, a light male voice flowed out like a vintage wine.

n“Oh? What is it?”

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