Chapter 328: Chapter 71 Ah Dai’s Heart_5
Ah Dai curiously asked, "How do you know so much about this?"
The waiter looked left and right, and when he saw that no one was paying attention to them, he said awkwardly, "Who in Mica City doesn’t know the name of the Marchioness! Everyone can tell you a thing or two about her. Although the Marchioness is over forty, but..." He stopped abruptly, laughed awkwardly, and walked away.
Ah Dai turned to Yan Shi, and Yan Shi mused, "It seems, this Marchioness is quite intriguing. We should ask around more later."
When the waiter served the second course, Yan Shi secretly gave him a Gold Coin and asked softly, "We’re quite interested in this Marchioness you were telling us about. You didn’t finish the story."
The waiter looked at the Gold Coin in his hand and immediately grinned. He whispered, "It’s not that I don’t want to talk, it’s just that the Marchioness has such great influence in the city, I’m afraid it would cause me trouble."
Yan Shi smiled and said, "We’re just curious, nothing more. We won’t spread any rumors."
The waiter nodded, and as he put the dishes on the table, he said, "This Marchioness is quite flirtatious, having countless admirers. It’s rumored that even the current City Lord is involved with her, and she targets any young and handsome boy. Sir, you have an amazing physique. If she sets her eyes on you, you might skyrocket to wealth."
Yan Shi’s face turned red, and after a quick glance at Zhuo Yun, he said, "Don’t talk nonsense. Where does this Marchioness live?"
The waiter smirked and said, "The Marchioness lives in an estate in the southern part of the city. It’s so grand, spans tens of thousands of square meters. The architecture is luxurious. Sigh--, if only I wasn’t so ordinary-looking, I’d go and try my luck and see if I have any chance of catching her eye. I would’ve had a lifetime of riches."
Yan Shi revealed a disdainful look in his eyes and said to Ah Dai and Zhuo Yun, "Let’s eat." Seeing that Yan Shi was no longer paying him any attention, the waiter withdrew in disappointment.
Yan Li had already started eating, continually stuffing his mouth with the delicious food in front of him. Zhuo Yun was eating very slowly and said to Yan Shi, "After we finish eating, should we go have a look at the Marchioness’s residence? Based on what the waiter said, it seems like the Marchioness could have the capacity to purchase our elves."
Yan Shi nodded, avoiding Zhuo Yun’s gaze and said softly, "It’s very possible, let’s go after we finish eating."
Ah Dai looked at Yan Shi, then at Zhuo Yun, and suddenly felt a strange sensation. He felt as though their bold and uninhibited eldest brother was somehow apprehensive about facing Zhuo Yun.
After their meal, the four of them headed towards the south of the city. Ah Dai clutched the Elf Bracelet tightly in his hand. The closer they got to the south, the brighter the bracelet shone. "Big brother, it looks like the elf is really with the Marchioness. How should we get in, force our way in or wait for an opportunity." Anger flared in his eyes. In his heart, all these people that bought elves to enslave them were villains. The cold intent to kill surged calmly within him, the feeling of bloodlust slowly taking over. He was determined to wipe out these evil people, only then would the commoners have a chance to live happily.
Yan Shi thought for a moment and said, "Since the Marchioness’s influence is so vast, it’s not appropriate for us to force our way in. Let’s sneak in and find her. With the direction of the Elf Bracelet, we should be able to find her."
By the time they reached the southern part of Mica City, the Elf Bracelet had turned completely green, indicating that their target was in the mansion of the Marchioness in front of them. They all gasped at the sight of the massive mansion. No wonder the waiter had described it as an estate. The walls of the estate were two meters high, crowned with an equally high iron fence, the tips of which were sharp spikes. They saw it all as they stood in a tall tree overlooking the estate. The estate was brightly lit, they could see several patrols of soldiers. In the heart of the estate, a three-story castle-like white building stood proudly. A ring of river about five meters wide circled the castle. The gleaming river under the patrol guards’ torchlight made the central building look even more luxurious. Besides a flat path leading to the main gate, the rest of the estate was filled with mansions and pavilions, joined by small stone paths. Green grass lay everywhere, with various plants growing. Outside the estate gate were parked dozens of magnificent horse-drawn carriages, with the coachmen idly chitchatting.
Yan Shi sighed, "Such a life of luxury! This place is far more extravagant than the Mayor’s Mansion in Dark City."
Zhuo Yun pointed to the coachmen below and asked Ah Dai, "Little brother, can you hear what they’re talking about?"
Ah Dai was taken aback and said, "I’ll give it a try." As he said this, he concentrated and used his True Qi to enhance his hearing. One of the coachmen yawned and said, "It’s been two hours, why the banquet isn’t over yet." Another replied, "Just wait, these lords and ladies will surely want to play for a while longer. It’s good that this isn’t an all-night banquet, otherwise we would be in a worse situation."
"The Marchioness hosts a banquet every night, my master always attends to win her favor. But he didn’t realize how old he is already. The Marchioness prefers young pretty boys, how would she take a liking to him."
