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Chapter 191: Chapter 109 The Household Official Discovers Changsheng’s Tracks Chapter 191: Chapter 109 The Household Official Discovers Changsheng’s Tracks “Just name it after me, Gu Changsheng.”

Gu Changsheng smiled and saw the two out, instructing Dong Lei to quickly prepare some delicious food. After all, this counted as a new estate acquisition, a joyful event that naturally called for celebration. And the best way to celebrate, naturally, was to indulge oneself with a good meal.

“Xiao Leizi, remember to prepare extra. After all, Brother Liu helped us run around. Prepare a table of delicacies for his family too.” Gu Changsheng lay on a soft couch in the courtyard, feeling very pleased.

As long as there was food to cook, Dong Lei was very happy and scurried off to the kitchen.

At that moment, a booming voice requesting an audience came from outside, “Subordinate Lau Mang of the Guesthouse Guards seeks an audience.”

Gu Changsheng jumped in fright at the loud voice, a watermelon seed getting stuck in her throat, causing her to cough repeatedly. Once she caught her breath, she didn’t respond to the request from outside but couldn’t help complaining to the air, “Ning Er, are all your guards this loud? You almost scared the life out of me. My little heart was going thump-thump, almost leapt out…”

Ning Er, who always hid in the shadows, twitched the corner of her mouth on hearing this. Since that day, she had gotten used to days when Lady Changsheng, out of boredom, would tease her.

Stepping out from the shadows, Ning Er, as a Hidden Guard, instinctively stood in the shade by the wall, “Madam, Lau Mang seeks an audience, presumably for a reason. It wouldn’t hurt for Madam to see him.”

Lady Changsheng, please meet with Lau Mang quickly and stop repeatedly hitting her with your words! Ning Er prayed silently in her heart.

“Oh, Ning Er, you’ve become more and more boring. You are a woman, aren’t you? Always wearing dull and unflattering black, how could you attract a handsome man?”

Ning Er unconsciously looked down at her clothes. She was a Hidden Guard—should she not wear black but instead dress in bright colors and flaunt herself in public?

Lady Changsheng is bored again!

The best way to deal with this was to play dumb, and to do so thoroughly without ever responding!

“Ning Er, you say, Lau Mang, that blunt man has been standing guard at our door for many days now, haven’t you two, being in constant contact, sparked some kind of romance?” Gu Changsheng thought of Lau Mang’s burly figure and glanced at Ning Er’s delicate figure—hehe, they complemented each other perfectly, what a match…

“Madam!” Ning Er couldn’t help it anymore, calling out in a plaintive tone. Her and Lau Mang? What did they have to do with each other? “Madam, you talk about me, but what about Xiao Cui? During the days you were not home, Yhan Ting, the Commander of the Punishment Hall, kept coming here to see Xiao Cui.”

She was kindly passing a message for Commander Yhan.

“Eh? When did this happen, and why is Yhan Ting interested in my Xiao Cui?” Gu Changsheng’s interest was indeed diverted, and she looked at Ning Er eagerly, her face full of curiosity for the gossip.

Being fond of gossip is in a woman’s nature, and since Gu Changsheng was a woman, she couldn’t escape it.

“Commander Yhan seemed to come to learn about suturing from Xiao Cui. I heard that he went back and tried multiple times on pig skin but couldn’t do it. He even tried human skin and still couldn’t master it, so he had to humbly seek Xiao Cui’s instruction.” It was rare for someone as unpredictable and stern as Commander Yhan to take an interest in a woman. And so, it became the talk of the Dark Camp.

Lady Changsheng snatched away their Commandery Prince.

Lady Changsheng’s maid attracted the affections of their Head of the Punishment Hall.

Even people in the Dark Camp started spreading the rumor that Lady Changsheng’s family were all transformed foxes, incredibly alluring… any man could be ensnared…

Of course, Gu Changsheng didn’t know Ning Er’s thoughts at the moment, as she was staring intently at Xiao Cui, who was preparing to do laundry.

“How could my Xiao Cui, such a beautiful flower, be attributed to Yhan Ting, that cruel star, that cow dung? No way!”

No way, no matter what. Although Xiao Cui was not young anymore, Gu Changsheng had to ensure Xiao Cui could support herself before letting go.

This was her most beloved head maid. If she was coaxed away, what would she do…

Ning Er stood by, looking down and not daring to respond.

“Ning Er, if Yhan Ting comes looking for Xiao Cui again, make sure Lau Mang chases him away. He’s really got some nerve, trying to tamper with my people and my walls. This is truly seeking death!”

“Yes!” Ning Er responded and started to silently mourn for Yhan Ting.

If Lady Changsheng really wanted to be difficult, then this situation was a serious matter.

For instance, before Lady Changsheng went to offer incense at the temple, she didn’t forget to have someone scare Yuan Bao with a sack…

As Lau Mang waited anxiously and did not see Gu Changsheng summoning him, he began to scratch his ears and cheeks, “Could it be that my voice was too soft? Lady Changsheng didn’t hear me?”

If Gu Changsheng knew his thoughts at the moment, she would definitely give him a shadowless kick.

At that moment, Gu Changsheng was busily guessing the potential happenings between Xiao Cui and Yhan Ting, when another earth-shattering shout startled her again.

“Lady Changsheng, subordinate Lau Mang of the Guesthouse Guards seeks an audience.”

This shout was incredibly robust—it probably scared the life out of any surviving cicadas.

“Damn it! This guy is practicing his throat outside my door; Lau Mang, get your ass in here!” Snarling as she spit out a watermelon seed, Gu Changsheng’s face was far from pleased.

True to his name, Lau Mang was a complete brute, following orders to the letter without batting an eye.

Gu Changsheng was struck dumb as a huge spherical shape rolled in from outside the door.

He really rolled…

From a distance, it was almost laughable…

Lau Mang curled up with his hands around his legs, tucking his head in securely as he rolled inside.

“Lau Mang, are you an idiot?” Are you an idiot? Are you an idiot? If you’re not an idiot, how could you be so obedient without listening? How will people speak their minds from now on!

“Lady Changsheng.” Lau Mang unfolded his body, stood up, dusted off the dirt on his clothes, his rough face framed by a thick circle of beard, and gave a respectful salute, “Lady Changsheng, as the head of the Guesthouse Guards, Lau Mang has something to discuss with you.”

Gu Changsheng covered her face in silence for a moment, finally adjusting her mood to face this brainless brute, “Out with it.”

“Lady Changsheng, I’ve heard you want to pick your Personal guards from the Dark Camp. Lau Mang might not be much, but I’ve got more than fifty lads under me. We’ve fought and killed alongside you, in life and death situations, what do you say to taking us under your wing?” Lau Mang’s big eyes shone with admiration as he looked at Gu Changsheng.

He sincerely wanted to follow Gu Changsheng. Living life alongside Lady Changsheng was true pleasure!

Remembering the fight that night, his blood still boiled with excitement.

He’d heard that Lady Changsheng had even slaughtered the City Lord’s Mansion. Missing such thrilling action was truly regrettable!

But it didn’t matter. He believed that as long as he could follow Lady Changsheng, there would never be a shortage of such satisfying affairs in the future.

“Brazenly courting me like this, what would your County Prince think, how heartbroken he’d be…” Gu Changsheng squinted at Lau Mang, internally deliberating the feasibility of this matter.

“I beg Lady Changsheng to take me and the rest of the lads under her wing. We truly wish to follow you,” Lau Mang didn’t beat around the bush and knelt on one knee with a thud right there on the ground.

“Uh…” Gu Changsheng, seeing his earnestness, was momentarily at a loss for words.

“Please take us in!” Lau Mang, stubborn as he was, saw that she didn’t respond and bent lower, raising his voice again.

“Lau Mang, the people I want, even if they don’t possess my skills, must each have their strengths, be able to stand on their own, and be absolutely loyal to me,” Gu Changsheng looked down at Lau Mang on his knees, her tone no longer relaxed, “Following me, you might someday face death, or even things worse than death. Do you have what it takes to follow me?”

“I only ask for one chance to prove myself.”

“Fine! I’ll give you that chance! My private army will be chosen from the Dark Camp. If you’ve got the skills to pass my test, you can follow me. I’m giving you and your lads a chance to compete with the Elite Guards of the Dark Camp!”

“You might find it unfair, but only the fiercest soldiers survive life-and-death battles. Do you understand what I mean?” Gu Changsheng slowly stood up, helped Lau Mang to his feet, and her voice turned cold, “In a narrow path, the brave emerge victorious, and life is full of narrow paths. If you’re not brave, you don’t deserve to stand by my side.”

Lau Mang’s face flushed with excitement. He hadn’t expected to follow Lady Changsheng directly, so having this opportunity was already more than he could ask for.

“Thank you, Lady Changsheng. I will train diligently and I will pass the test!” Lau Mang declared passionately. Without even bothering to perform a salute, he dashed off to share this great news with his lads.

Being able to compare themselves with the Elite Guards of the Dark Camp was an honor in itself. If they were chosen through this trial, they would live with no regrets!

Gu Changsheng watched his retreating figure, smiling slightly, the blood-red forehead ornament between her eyebrows glinting brilliantly, a fleeting beauty surpassing the Peach Yaoyao…

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Meanwhile, Lau Xiangyang and Lau Quansheng arrived in Liuzhou City, making a beeline for the government office.

As the old saying goes, the entrance to the government office should face south, and if you come with a problem but no money, don’t step inside. Lau Quansheng might be simple, but at the end of the day, he was a businessman. After slipping over some small change, he encountered no obstacles and met with the Household official in charge of property deeds.

Having been well-tipped, the Junior Household Officer didn’t make things difficult and began to write a new deed right away.

“Who is this yard to be exclusively sold to?”

“Gu Changsheng,” Lau Quansheng quickly replied.

But no sooner had he finished his reply than the Officer of the Household Department flung his pen aside, stood up abruptly, grabbed Lau Quansheng by the arm shaking him vigorously, an excited expression on his face, “Gu Changsheng? You mean Gu Changsheng? Did I hear you right?”

Lau Quansheng looked panic-stricken at the Officer of the Household Department before him, feeling uneasy, yet he still nodded.

“My goodness, my Madam can finally go home to see her child; come on, follow me, let’s hurry…” Without another word, the Junior Household Officer dragged Lau Quansheng and ran toward the outside of the government office.