Chapter 277 - Endless Questions
The old woman’s enthusiasm made Rao Shuang uncertain. As she stood there, unsure of what to do, she suddenly heard someone approaching from behind.
"Who... who are you?" a voice called out from behind her.
Rao Shuang turned her head and saw a middle-aged man standing outside the bamboo fence, holding a food container in his hand.
Hearing the man’s voice, the old woman cheerfully turned around and called out, "Dazhu! Come in, come in."
The man nicknamed Dazhu eyed Rao Shuang cautiously before he responded to the old woman’s invitation by saying, "Ah, Auntie Li, I’ve brought you your meal."
Rao Shuang took a closer look. The man before her had a muscular frame, with a menacing scar running from his neck down to his chest that was obscured by his clothes. His rugged, outlaw-like demeanor was at odds with his kind words. The juxtaposition was impossible to ignore, putting her on guard.
"Oh my..." The old woman went up to the man, tiptoeing to pat him on the shoulder. "You’ve worked so hard, bringing meals to this old woman every day..."
"It’s my duty, it’s my duty." Dazhu replied with a simple, honest smile. "Young Master Tang specifically instructed me. It’s no trouble at all."
The wooden door creaked open, and Tang Jinnian emerged. Evidently, he had overheard the conversation. He immediately spotted Dazhu in the courtyard and said coldly, "Come in."
Dazhu froze momentarily upon seeing Tang Jinnian. His gaze quickly turned apprehensive, but he hurriedly went inside after hearing Tang Jinnian’s command.
The old woman’s poor eyesight made her oblivious to what was quietly going on, but Rao Shuang saw everything clearly and her curiosity deepened.