Chapter 292: “Buying” Horses at Wang Family Village

Chapter 292: "Buying" Horses at Wang Family Village

"Cough—From now on, call me Boss." Qin Xiaoyao coughed awkwardly and said.

The four men exchanged glances.

"Yes! We have seen you, Boss!" they quickly replied.

Only then did Qin Xiaoyao nod.

"Stand up," he said.

The four men stood up.

Qin Xiaoyao took a couple of steps forward.

Suddenly, he grabbed the arm of the leading man, Huang Fei.

Then, under the terrified gazes of the four men, he quickly set Huang Fei's bone.

Huang Fei had been quite frightened, but upon feeling his bones realign, he immediately realized Qin Xiaoyao's good intentions.

He hurriedly bowed to thank Qin Xiaoyao.

"Thank you, Boss!"

Seeing this, the others instantly understood and all breathed a sigh of relief.

Qin Xiaoyao's gaze swept over the four men.

"I have just received news that the Second Prince is currently stationed with his army at Tongguan Town on the border."

"But I don't know the route there."

"Moreover, I lack the means to travel."

"So, I was thinking of going to the nearest town to buy a few horses. Then we can ride there."

The four men were taken aback.

After exchanging looks, Huang Fei stepped forward and saluted Qin Xiaoyao.

"Boss's plan is very reasonable. It's less than three miles from here to Qingshan Town."

"However, with the Liao Soldiers approaching, the gates of Qingshan Town were closed yesterday."

"Even if we rush there now, we probably won't be able to enter the town."

"Therefore, even if Boss has enough silver, it will be difficult to buy horses."

Qin Xiaoyao frowned.

So, Qingshan Town has also closed its gates like Lingquan Town?

Damn, even if she could leap over the walls to get in, she wouldn't be able to bring the horses out.

"But if Boss wants to get horses, I do have a way," Huang Fei suddenly added.

Qin Xiaoyao looked at Huang Fei.

"Tell me," he said.

"Although we can't enter Qingshan Town now, there is a village called Wang Family Village outside the town. It belongs to the wealthiest man in Qingshan Town, Mr. Wang."

"Last night, I went there with my three brothers to check it out."

"The village still has many people, and there are horse-drawn carriages and ox carts. Getting five horses should not be a problem."

If it weren't for the large number of people and their vigilance, he would have already taken action with his brothers.

With their current strength, it would be difficult to succeed.

But with Boss around, things are different.

Whether it's buying or taking, it's all up to Boss, right?

Qin Xiaoyao glanced at Huang Fei and nodded quickly.

"Alright, let's go take a look."

She only wanted to get the horses as soon as possible; whether it was through buying or taking didn't weigh heavily on her mind.

At worst, she could arrange for someone to compensate them after everything was settled.

"Yes! We'll lead the way!" Huang Fei hurriedly said.

He made a gesture, and then Huang Shi, Huang Daqiao, and Huang An followed, leading the way.

Great, Boss is going to lead them to raid Wang Family Village.

Soon, they would not only have horses but also a good meal.

Qin Xiaoyao, unaware of their thoughts, followed the group.

Since everyone moved quickly, they soon arrived at the destination.

Once inside the village, Qin Xiaoyao walked at the front, heading straight for the main residence in the village.

Indeed, there were still quite a few people in the mansion. The servants at the gate saw Qin Xiaoyao and his companions but didn't wait for them to state their business; they immediately tried to drive them away.

Before Qin Xiaoyao could speak, Huang Shi stepped forward and started shouting.

"Who do you think you're bossing around? Our boss is here to buy horses from your Mr. Wang. If you know what's good for you, go tell your manager right away, or else—" Huang Shi threatened, rolling up his sleeves as he spoke.

This display immediately made the servants look fearful.

Seeing the unfriendly expressions on Qin Xiaoyao and his companions, the servant finally took a step back.

"You—wait here." He then turned and ran into the courtyard.

Huang Shi smiled smugly and turned to look at Qin Xiaoyao with a pleading expression, hoping for praise.

Qin Xiaoyao couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time.

After a short wait, someone came out of the mansion.

It was a middle-aged man, led by a servant, accompanied by a group of guards rushing out.

There were about a dozen of them, all armed and looking formidable.

Seeing this group surround them, Qin Xiaoyao remained calm, but Huang Fei and the others looked frightened.

They gathered around Qin Xiaoyao, forming a protective stance.

Qin Xiaoyao glanced around, pushed Huang Fei aside, and looked at the middle-aged man standing at the gate.

He bowed politely and said, "I am surnamed Qin, from Lingquan Town. Passing by your estate, I heard you have horses for sale, so I came specifically to purchase some."

"I hope you can be accommodating, sir."

The middle-aged man's face darkened.

"Hmph! Our horses are for pulling carriages. There are many things that need to be moved into the city; how can we have extra horses to sell to you?!"

"If you know what's good for you, leave now, or else—" The middle-aged man's eyes flashed with malice.

These five people, four of whom were armed and looked thin and weak, clearly seemed like vagrants. It was unlikely they had money to buy horses.

They probably wanted to buy horses as a pretense, but their real intention was to rob.

Hmph, they should have thought twice before daring to intrude on the estate.

If he got angry, he wouldn't hesitate to kill them, and no one would care.

Qin Xiaoyao's expression turned serious.

"Or else what?" His eyes narrowed, and he looked at the middle-aged man dangerously.

She had intended to negotiate peacefully. Even if they couldn't agree on a price, she could leave a note and have them collect the remaining silver in Lingquan Town.

But the way this man was acting, it was clear he wasn't willing to even talk.

She wasn't one to stand for such disrespect. She needed the horses, and if this man refused to sell them, he was opposing her.

And she never let those who opposed her off easily.

The middle-aged man was momentarily taken aback.

Then he recovered and found it amusing.

With so many men under him, how could he fear a scrawny little man?

"Or else, you'll leave here in coffins!" The middle-aged man threatened.

Thinking about how he had been intimidated by Qin Xiaoyao just now, he felt ashamed and angry.

"Attack! Beat them to death!" He ordered.

At his command, the guards surrounding Qin Xiaoyao and his companions began to attack.

Qin Xiaoyao quickly pushed Huang Shi and Huang An out of the way of the cudgels.

At the same time, she grabbed two sticks wielded by the guards, twisted them lightly, and flipped both guards over.

Seeing more guards coming at her, she kicked one of them away with a swift kick.

Without stopping, she continued to dodge and counterattack with agility.

In no time, she had knocked all twelve guards to the ground.

As they lay on the ground groaning, none of them could get up.