Chapter 157: Accept Them All
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Er…
Why did this question sound like there was another underlying meaning?
“Brother Murong’s cooking skills are way better than mine.’1
Su Ying raised her eyebrows. “His cooking is better than yours?”
Hea Shouyi nodded. “Yes. In fact, I learned many cooking methods from him.”
Su Ying asked with a smile, “Where does Uncle Murong want to stay? How about sharing a room with you, Uncle Hea?”
Hea Shouyi was overjoyed to see that Su Ying was agreeable. “My room is wide enough to fit another bed. We don’t have to give up another room for him.” “Alright then, Uncle Hea. Do as you see fit. I have no objections if he wants to come.” There were so many mouths to feed every day, and their food had been pretty good during this period of time. However, Uncle Hea didn’t seem to have put on any weight at all. It was clear that he had really been working hard. Of course, she didn’t mind having one more person to come to help.
“Thank you, Mistress. Thank you…” Hea Shouyi said sincerely.
“Words of thanks are not enough. Let Uncle Murong will show off his skills tomorrow. You guys go to the fish pond and catch more fish.”
Hea Shouyi smiled and replied, “No problem.”
The next day, Su Ying divided Number One and the others into four teams. Xiao Jin led one team to chop wood, Tian Mu led another team to dig pits, Cheng Ming led a third team to develop the slope for farming, and Su Ying headed to the Tiger Base to inquire about the situation in the remaining two districts.
Su Ying had just arrived at the Tiger Base when she saw a man so fat that he could barely open his eyes alighting from a horse carriage and walking into the Tiger Base.
Long Ba didn’t even notice Su Ying’s presence and walked past her.
“Leader, the Area Chief of the South District is here.”
Tiger Might had been recuperating for a few days, and his minor injuries had almost healed. However, he had been injured twice in a row and his foundation was inevitably damaged. Thus, he had been recuperating in the Tiger Base these days.
When he heard that Long Ba had come to visit, he furrowed his brows at once. “Why did this old lecher come here of his own accord? Bring him in.”
“Yes, Sir.”
Long Ba’s body wobbled as he walked through the door. Even Tiger Might could feel the wooden building shake with every step he took.
“What brings you here, you old lecher?”
Long Ba plopped himself down on a long bench and widened his eyes strenuously to look at Tiger Might. “Look at what you’re saying, Leader Qiao. We’re brothers who have a good relationship. As the younger brother, surely I don’t need a reason to come and visit my elder brother. Come, bring all the gifts to Leader Qiao.”
Su Ying stood outside the door and saw a few gorgeously dressed women walking in.
“Leader Qiao, take a look. These few haven’t been deflowered yet. I guarantee you they’re as tender as fresh sprouts.”
Tiger Might saw Su Ying standing outside the door and coughed awkwardly. He was about to speak when he saw Su Ying shaking her head at him. Tiger Might could only swallow the words at the tip of his tongue back.
“Alright, let’s get down to serious business. What are you doing here?”
Long Ba rubbed his hands and said, “I heard that Leader Qiao has taken in a powerful woman.”
Tiger Might silently glanced in Su Ying’s direction. “This damn idiot. He better shut up if he doesn’t know what he’s saying!” he thought.
“What do you want to say?”
“You allowed her to eat a piece of tofu as rotten as the West District. Surely she’s not thinking of swallowing a piece of fat meat like the South District too, is she? Leader Qiao, you know that we have always been obedient and compliant. Can we have a good talk?”
“Sure, let’s have a good talk. From now on, just follow our rules. As long as you don’t break the rules, anything can be discussed.”
Long Ba said with a laugh, “What rules?”
“Whatever rules you have to follow in the South District in the past, you will follow them here from now on.”
Long Ba’s flabby face wobbled when he heard that. “Then who’s in charge of the rules?”
“I’ll take care of the rules. If you’re willing to listen, I’ll have someone send you the rules when they’re out. If you’re not, the gates of the Tiger Base are open. You can leave at any time, but if you leave, you won’t be allowed in again.”
Upon hearing this, Long Ba’s face sank slightly, as if he was weighing the pros and cons.
“You don’t have to be in such a hurry to answer. I’ll give you three days to think about it.”
“There’s no need to think about it. I agree to your request,” Long Ba suddenly said.
In fact, his South District was very small. It was just a street of brothels. There were only three to five hundred people in total, and most of them were beautiful women. How could he go against someone who kicked the Azure Dragon Base’s ass?
“But I still have to carry on with my business.”
“What business are you involved in?” Su Ying asked as she strolled into the room.
Long Ba turned to look at Su Ying and saw the fierce sharpness of her face. How could a normal woman have such a piercingly cold aura? Long Ba thought to himself that she must be the woman who wiped out the Venom Cult and barged into the Azure Dragon Base alone.
“You must be Madam Su. Madam Su, please have a seat.” Long Ba didn’t know much, but he knew how to read the mood on people’s countenance.
Su Ying sat down and repeated, “What business are you involved in?”
“It’s just a consensual trade of flesh,” Long Ba said with a smile.
Su Ying raised her eyebrows and turned to look at the pretty and flirtatious women nearby.
Long Ba saw her gaze and quickly said, “If Madam Su doesn’t like these, I have others. Bring all of them up.”
Su Ying turned around and saw a few delicate and handsome young men walking in.
“Madam Su, take a look. Is there anything you like, or do you like all of them?” Su Ying’s eyes swept over their faces. “What can they do?”
Long Ba laughed lasciviously,” Anything you want them to do, they will do, Madam Su.”
“They can do anything?”
“Yes, yes, yes. They can do anything!”
Su Ying nodded. “Then I’ll take them all.”
Tiger Might was utterly speechless. If he didn’t remember wrongly, Madam Su seemed to be a married woman with children!
Long Ba grinned and started guffawing. It was good that she had certain hobbies. If she didn’t want anything, he wouldn’t feel at ease. “Don’t worry, Madam Su. I, Long Ba, will follow you from now on. If you have any instructions, just give the order and I’ll get it done.”
“You’d better keep your word.”
“Definitely!”
When he saw that the matter had been settled, Long Ba didn’t stay in the Tiger Base for long. “Madam Su, Leader Qiao, if you have time, please come to my South District. I promise you’ll have a great time.”
Su Ying didn’t expect the South District to be settled so quickly.
“What’s the situation in the North District?”
“It’s the most normal situation,” Tiger Might replied after recovering himself.
Su Ying raised her eyebrows. “Oh?”
“Later, I’ll get that fellow Li Yong to bring you there for a look, Madam Su. Then you will understand.”
Su Ying nodded. She had planned to take a look there anyway.
Su Ying got up and the pretty boys followed right behind her. When Qiao Yang came back and saw so many flirtatious male-sluts following his Madam Su, he immediately exploded in rage.
“Where did all these immature brats come from? Get lost, all of you!”
Su Ying turned around and saw Qiao Yang standing in front of the pretty boys. “Madam Su, you mustn’t be blinded by these people. Look at me. Aren’t I much more outstanding than them?”
Su Ying lowered her eyes and looked at Qiao Yang, whose face was covered in grime and whose hair had been dyed white by the stone ash. She honestly couldn’t find anything about him that made him more outstanding than the other young men.
“Quite outstanding indeed..”