Rebirth: A Cinderella's Counterattack

Chapter 1582: Chapter 1562: The Flower-picking Thief and the Little Hairy Thief

After the group returned to Southern Li, Luo Qianqian immediately set a restriction on the small courtyard, prohibiting He Wenyu and the others from stepping out.

With fewer people, giving Haan Jingsheng a room was not a problem.

However, because of the letter left in the small courtyard, Luo Qianqian had to change into black clothes that night and sneak into the city, searching for the inn where Wang Mazi and the others were staying.

Finding the inn was easy, but determining which room it was proved challenging.

Using spiritual power was indeed the simplest method, but who among those lodging here wasn’t a cultivator? If discovered, one might feel offended... it would be hard to reason one’s way out of it.

Luo Qianqian silently moved under the cover of night, standing on the eaves, peering into the windows that were open. After a while, she felt exhausted at the thought of examining every room in this expansive inn, especially those with closed windows. Was she supposed to check them one by one?

Just when she was sitting at the edge of the eaves, planning to give up, a hint of floral fragrance wafted through the air, followed by a figure in red landing lightly beside her—a person of clear ability.

Luo Qianqian immediately spun and shifted to the side to face this individual in red.

The person was a head taller than her, with a well-proportioned figure. His face was hidden by a white silk handkerchief embroidered with peach blossoms, and the red outfit was subtly lined with gold, giving off an air of elegance. Luo Qianqian didn’t know why everything appeared so clear under the moonlight, but just a glance at those captivating peach blossom eyes nearly entranced her. She discreetly heightened her vigilance.

”Little Hairy Thief, it’s unwise to be here. You won’t be able to handle the people inside.” The soft voice momentarily stunned Luo Qianqian, prompting her to scrutinize the person opposite.

After a moment of silence, she accepted the label of ’Little Hairy Thief’: ”And what are you doing here? Afraid I’ll steal your business?” Clearly, the guise of Luo Shiqi would seem less appropriate than the ’Little Hairy Thief’.

”We should be from the same family.” The man in red stood quietly in the corner, whisked by the wind, floral scents reminiscent of a shower of petals hitting the face, making Luo Qianqian take a deep breath involuntarily.

She was fearless, after all, with Yan’s protection on her, why fear any poison? Even if someone struck from the shadows, she was confident in her defenses. Besides, the fragrance was genuinely pleasant.

”So, you’re afraid I’ll steal your business?” Luo Qianqian couldn’t help but laugh; was she lacking in such things?

”Not at all, considering that you seek wealth, I seek beauty.” The man chuckled softly, his voice melodious. Luo Qianqian felt that if he went to a brothel or red mansion, he would certainly be a lead player, not needing to go through the trouble of being a Flower-picking Thief.

Upon hearing the man’s words, Luo Qianqian felt much at ease, as her current attire would never suggest she was female.

”Indeed, we are family, I steal money, you steal hearts.” Luo Qianqian also laughed, observing the surroundings, but she didn’t see Wang Mazi, which made her consider retreating.

”Well then, Brother Hua, I’ll be leaving first. See you again.”

Having said that, Luo Qianqian didn’t look back at the Flower-picking Thief’s expression. The spiritual power under her feet rippled through the wind as she floated away lightly. It seemed she was convinced there wouldn’t be further connections between a ’Little Hairy Thief’ and a Flower-picking Thief, leaving without revealing her name.

The man in red, watching Luo Qianqian leave, said nothing, not even turning back to look at her departure. But the allure in those peach blossom eyes was hard to ignore.

”Little Hairy Thief, huh? I look forward to our next meeting.”

After saying that, a gust of fragrant wind enveloped him, and pink petals slowly drifted onto the eaves, though the man had vanished.

”Interesting.” A figure opened a window from beneath the eaves, revealing an outfit of all black, and the sound of snoring could faintly be heard from inside the room, indicating he wasn’t the owner of the room: ”A Little Hairy Thief, a Flower-picking Thief, and me, a visitor with bad intentions. This inn sure is drawing lots of attention.”

After speaking, he looked out at the moonlight in high spirits, curling his lips upward. After tossing the items in his hands a couple of times, he too lightly leapt out of the window, closing it behind him, leaving not a single trace...

Upon returning to the courtyard, Luo Qianqian found He Wenyu holding a Snow Beast, sitting quietly in the courtyard, basking in the moonlight.

”Why aren’t you asleep yet?” Luo Qianqian landed softly by her side, sat down next to her, tilted her head to lean on her shoulder, snuggling a bit.

Feeling Luo Qianqian’s warmth, He Wenyu was momentarily startled to realize she had returned, then helplessly stretched a hand from the Snow Beast’s soft fur to pat Luo Qianqian’s head, ruffling the short hair, before flicking a finger against her smooth forehead: ”You little rascal, swaggering out late at night! Don’t you know elders would worry?! I’m at my wits’ end.”

??? Elder??? Are you kidding me???

Luo Qianqian, head full of black lines, looked at He Wenyu, sighed helplessly after a long moment: ”Big rascal, so you were waiting here to criticize me? I really didn’t know elders would be worried. Since when did you become my elder, hmm?” Saying this, she pulled out a comb, naturally tidying her hair, glancing at the Snow Beast in He Wenyu’s arms: ”How long has he been asleep for? Is he a pig?”

He Wenyu was dumbfounded for quite a while, then reached to lift the Snow Beast’s curly fur, revealing an oddly familiar shape: ”In a certain way, yes, he is a pig.”

”... Right, from now on, let’s try to eat less, to prevent him from overthinking.” Apart from its abundance of soft fur, this practically looks like a pig’s trotter!

”I was thinking the same, or else just carve it up and eat.” He Wenyu was quite helpless about this as well.

”Who told you to talk about pig trotters? Get lost, I’m talking about serious matters!” But soon, He Wenyu realized Luo Qianqian was just changing the subject and immediately got angry, kicking the ground by Luo Qianqian fiercely, fuming: ”We’d be worried if you went out alone at night, okay? Although nobody says anything, that’s because they’re embarrassed to tell you; after all, the elder brother and the elder are not present, Brother Zhuzi usually lets you roam free. Let alone those two princes, they are just friends with you, how can they advise you? We already have two seriously injured people on our side, could you not make me worry too? Luckily, grandmother and the others are not here this time, or how do you think this would end?!”

”Uh... I was wrong.”