Chapter 1677: Xia Yi Probes for Information

Chapter 1677: Chapter 1677: Xia Yi Probes for Information

Wait, if he’s really dead, what about his antidote?

The mountain bandit’s brow furrowed tightly, "Why don’t I take you to look elsewhere?"

"Let’s go."

In such a vast black market, finding someone is incredibly difficult, especially since they have to avoid other bandits; they must act quickly.

Meanwhile, Xia Yi also arrived in Qiao Rou’s room.

Qiao Rou was grooming herself, although with enthusiasm, she seemed a bit listless. Hearing the maid say Xia Yi had arrived, she paused in surprise, "Why are you here?"

Facing Qiao Rou, Xia Yi immediately put on a bright smile, walked behind her and helped her with her hair, "Sister Qiao Rou, I want to ask you for a favor."

Qiao Rou raised her head, glancing her over, "Aren’t you in the prison cell? How did you get out?"

"Didn’t some lord choose me? This lord is easy to talk to, and once he heard I was coming to see Sister Qiao Rou, he immediately approved. He even asked me to say many good things about him in front of you and to speak well of him to Young Master Jiang."

"So that’s how it is." Qiao Rou chuckled softly, picked up the pearl hairpin from the table, compared it on her head, and then handed it to Xia Yi to pin it up for her, finally saying, "What is it you need help with, go ahead and say it."

Xia Yi praised her a few times, then sighed and complained, "I really don’t want to stay in that cell any longer. Previously, when guests came to the black market, we could still walk around. If we were sweet-talking and met good-natured guests, we could even get rewards, and the food and clothing were good. Now, the market hasn’t opened for more than ten days, and we’ve been stuck in that cell for over ten days. At first, not having to serve anyone felt fine, quite relaxing. But over time, it’s truly unbearable."

As she spoke, she shed a few tears, "Sister, you know, the people locked up in those nearby cells, who they are. Day after day, they’re wailing and crying. It was bearable before, but now with nothing to do, those sounds are all we hear, and the smell of blood is strong—it’s too much pressure on the mind."

Qiao Rou suddenly understood. She had lived in those cells too, knew exactly how it felt, otherwise she wouldn’t have been so desperate to climb up.

Previously, the cells weren’t this severe, but recently there has been a lot of activity from above, capturing several batches of people, filling the cells.

It was a psychological and physical dual blow, and she could understand.

"How do you want me to help you?" Qiao Rou turned her head, smiling at her, "Do you want me to introduce you to Young Master Jiang as well?"

"How could that work? Young Master Jiang likes delicate beauties like Sister Qiao Rou, I wouldn’t cut it. I don’t have high demands; I just want to find a small steward to get out of the cell. Do you know anyone suitable around Young Master Jiang?"

Qiao Rou frowned, "I haven’t heard of anyone."

"Then, is there anyone that Young Master Jiang particularly values? We’ve been busy lately, and I heard from the lord who got me out earlier that many people are using this opportunity to earn merit and will receive rewards later. Have you heard Young Master Jiang mention anyone he wants to promote?"

Qiao Rou reclined on the soft couch, thought for a moment, then said, "Recently, two people have performed quite well. The other day Young Master Jiang captured someone, and one of them got injured because of it; Young Master Jiang paid special attention to him and said there would be rewards in the future."

When Xia Yi heard her mention capturing someone, her eyes finally began to brighten slowly.

"Captured someone? Young Master Jiang is going to achieve great deeds once more. Sister Qiao Rou’s future status will be far beyond my reach."