Chapter 2709: Swindled

The Eldest madam looked very displeased. Having been swindled out of one thousand taels of silver today, the money was a minor issue, but mainly the reputation of the Gu Family was lost.

"For now, don’t tell the Old Master about this matter. The Old Master is still sick, let’s not add to his worries." The Eldest madam, although troubled, did not forget to instruct the servants.

"Yes, Eldest madam."

All the servants answered in unison.

"Eldest madam, let’s go back; you must be tired!" Although the Old Maid had been hit and coughed up blood, she still cared a lot about the Master.

The Eldest madam glanced at her and said, "You’re injured, go see a doctor!"

The Old Maid responded emotionally, "Thank you for your concern, madam."

"Hmm, let’s go back!" The Eldest madam turned and walked into the mansion.

The crowd gathered at the door dispersed as there was no more excitement to watch; it was getting late, and they should go home too.

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"Big Worm, wait for me!"

On the rooftop, a bird flapped its wings desperately chasing the figure ahead.

"Whoosh whoosh...!"

The figure ahead flew swiftly without pause, at an incredible speed.

"Big Worm, Big Worm, damned Big Worm, wait for me!" Xiao Jiu panted, exhausted, as the Weirdo ahead refused to stop, making it squawk furiously.

Finally, the Weirdo stopped in front of a large mansion.

"Whew whew... whew whew...!" Xiao Jiu perched on the eaves, breathing heavily: "Whew whew... I’m exhausted!"

"Damned Big Worm, why run so fast?"

The Weirdo jumped into the courtyard, then raised his head to say, "The Master won’t wait for you; you’d still come thick-skinned anyway!"

Xiao Jiu boasted, "Heartless Big Worm, don’t forget who was shouting cheers for you just now."

Mentioning this made the Weirdo angry; he scolded Xiao Jiu, "Don’t bring up that matter. The Master saw clearly just now; I was on the ground crying, making a fuss, pretending to hang, yet you were on the rooftop laughing stealthily and cheering? That’s fooling a ghost."

Who wouldn’t laugh seeing you like a shrew scolding in the street?

Xiao Jiu: "Cough cough cough...! Um... um...!"

The Weirdo, huffing and glaring: "Stop umming, stop trying to argue; the Master saw it clearly; those are the facts."

"A momentary mistake, a momentary mistake, hehe...!" Xiao Jiu laughed sheepishly.

The Weirdo: "Why come to my territory? Go back to the War Prince’s Mansion, you’re not welcome here."

Don’t be fooled by the mansion’s ordinary exterior; inside, it is decorated luxuriously, no less magnificent than the War Prince’s Mansion.

This mansion was purchased per the Weirdo’s requirements by Xuexue for him to live in, with the purpose of avoiding attention.

Additionally, the servants attending the Weirdo inside the mansion are Long Rui’s trusted confidants, ensuring absolute confidentiality.

Xiao Jiu tilted its bird head, discontentedly scrutinizing the Weirdo: "So stingy, it was just a laugh at you!"

The Weirdo retorted angrily, "Yes, stingy, so what?"

Xiao Jiu: "Not playing with you anymore."

The Weirdo: "Don’t play, then don’t play!"

"Hmph, I’m leaving!" Xiao Jiu finished speaking and indeed flapped its wings, flying toward the sky to leave.

The Weirdo looked up, watching the bird fly farther into the sky, muttering: "Stupid Birdy, not a bit of conscience, really left."

"Old Master, you’re back; meals are ready, hurry and eat!" A servant boy walked out, addressing the Weirdo standing in the courtyard.

"Hmm, alright!"

At noon, after having a bowl of rice at the Gu Family, he was hungry again. The Weirdo leaped into the hall, his body landing stably onto the Taishi Chair.