Chapter 1065: Chapter 71 Ah Dai’s Heart_5
Ah Dai asked with puzzlement, "How do you know all these so clearly?"
The waiter looked around to make sure no one was paying attention to them, then said with some embarrassment, "Who in Mica City doesn’t know the fame of the Marchioness? Ask anyone, and they can tell you a thing or two. Although the Marchioness is over forty, she..." At this point, he suddenly stopped, gave an awkward laugh, turned around, and walked away.
Ah Dai looked at Yan Shi, who pondered and said, "It seems that this Marchioness is no ordinary person. We’ll ask around more later."
When the waiter brought the second round of dishes, Yan Shi secretly slipped him a Gold Coin and whispered, "We’re very interested in this Marchioness you were talking about. You didn’t finish what you were saying just now."
The waiter looked at the Gold Coin in his hand and immediately smiled broadly, whispering, "It’s not that I don’t want to talk, it’s just the Marchioness has too much power in the city, I’m afraid of getting into trouble."
Yan Shi smiled and said, "We’re just curious, asking casually. We won’t gossip about it."
The waiter nodded, placed the dishes on the table, and said, "The Marchioness is very flirty, with numerous lovers. It’s said that even the current City Lord is involved with her. She targets any young and handsome boy. Sir, you’re in great shape. If she takes a fancy to you, you might just rise to the heavens and become a rich man."
Yan Shi’s face turned red as he stole a glance at Zhuo Yun and said, "Don’t talk nonsense. Where does this Marchioness live?"
The waiter chuckled and said, "The Marchioness lives in a manor to the south of the city. Her property is almost ten thousand square meters. The building is extremely luxurious. Ah, if only I wasn’t so ugly, I’d give it a try too. I’d have a worry-free life if she took a liking to me."
A look of disdain flashed in Yan Shi’s eyes, and he said to Ah Dai and Zhuo Yun, "Let’s eat." Seeing that Yan Shi wasn’t paying him any more attention, the waiter left disgruntled.
Yan Li had already started eating, stuffing the delicious food into his mouth non-stop. Zhuo Yun ate very slowly and very little. While eating, she said to Yan Shi, "Should we go check out the mansion of the Marchioness after this? According to the waiter, the Marchioness should have the means to purchase our Elves."
Yan Shi nodded and avoided Zhuo Yun’s gaze, whispering, "It’s possible. Let’s go after we finish eating."
Ah Dai looked at Yan Shi and then at Zhuo Yun and suddenly had a strange feeling. He sensed that his normally bold big brother seemed to be quite afraid of facing Zhuo Yun.
After the meal, the four headed towards Southern Mica City. Ah Dai held the Elf Bracelet tightly in his hand. As they moved further south, the light from the Elf Bracelet grew brighter. "Big brother, it seems the Elf is really with that Marchioness. How should we get in, break in by force or wait for an opportunity?" A cold light flickered in his eyes. In his heart, those who bought Elves as slaves were all despicable. A silent urge to kill rose within him, the thirst for blood incessantly invading his soul—he must kill all those villains, only then the common people could have happy days.
Yan Shi thought for a while and said, "Since the Marchioness’ influence is so great, it’s not advisable to break in forcefully. Let’s sneak in and search. With the guidance of the Elf Bracelet, we’ll definitely be able to find it."
By the time the four arrived at the south of Mica City, the Elf Bracelet had turned a complete emerald green, clearly indicating that their target was right inside the manor of the Marchioness. Gazing at the enormous mansion before them, they couldn’t help but draw a sharp breath. No wonder the waiter described this place as a manor. The manor’s outer walls were two meters high, with an equally tall iron fence on top. The fence had spikes pointing outward. The four leaped onto a large tree outside the manor to get a better view. The manor was brightly lit, allowing a clear view of the patrolling soldiers. In the center of the manor stood a three-story white building, as stately as a castle, surrounded by a moat over five meters wide. The clear water, reflecting the flickering light from the soldiers’ torches, sparkled, highlighting the majestic mansion in the center. Around the castle, aside from a road leading to the main gate that was flat, the rest of the area was filled with pavilions, connected by pebble paths, shaded by green grass and ornamented with various plants. Outside the manor gates, several ornate carriages were parked, and the coachmen were chatting leisurely.
Yan Shi sighed, "This is really luxurious! It’s much more extravagant than the City Lord’s Mansion in Dark City."
Zhuo Yun pointed at the coachmen below and said to Ah Dai, "Little brother, can you hear what they’re saying over there?"
Ah Dai was startled and said, "I’ll give it a try." As he spoke, he concentrated and used his True Qi to enhance his hearing. One coachman yawned and said, "It’s been two hours. Why isn’t the party over yet?" Another coachman replied, "Just wait. Those lords and ladies would want to enjoy themselves for a while longer. Luckily, this isn’t an all-night party, or we’d be waiting even more miserably."
"The Marchioness throws a party every night, and our master attends them all, hoping to catch her fancy. But he doesn’t seem to realize how old he is. The Marchioness likes pretty boys; how could she ever fancy him?"
