bookrebus Chapter 248 Blind Tang
Chapter 248 Blind Tang
After noon, the early morning customers left the teahouse one after another, but the afternoon customers started to come in one after another. The teahouse was still bustling, but the guests had changed.
Sitting in the corner, Blind Tang narrowed his eyes slightly, and with those seemingly dull yet shrewd eyes, he slowly scanned the teahouse. After a moment, he pulled out a small piece of loose silver from his pocket and casually tossed it to a nearby waiter. Then, with a broad smile on his face, he cupped his fists and bowed to the men around him before striding out of the teahouse.
Ru Yue, who had been paying attention to all this, saw this and quickly winked at Feng Ying beside her.
Fengying nodded in understanding, pretended nothing had happened, and quietly followed Blind Tang out of the teahouse.
Not long after, their figures disappeared into the bustling crowd on the street as if they had merged into the sea.
Ru Yue noticed that the portly man showed no intention of leaving. She gently picked up the teapot from the table and was about to refill her cup with fragrant tea. Suddenly, the cup slipped from her hand, and a sharp snap rang out, instantly shattering the tranquility of the teahouse. The sudden noise drew the attention of the other guests, who all turned their gazes in Ru Yue's direction.
Faced with everyone's curious gazes, Ru Yue seemed a little panicked.
She nodded repeatedly to those who looked over at her with an apologetic look on her face. When her eyes met the fat man, she lowered her voice slightly and said, "I'm truly sorry. I made a mistake and disturbed your pleasure. Please forgive me." After saying this, she pursed her lips slightly, a subtle sly look in her eyes.
The fat man's round body trembled slightly, and the fat on his face shook with surprise. He obviously did not expect that the young man with a handsome face and elegant temperament in front of him would apologize to him so solemnly.
For a moment, he froze in place. Then, as if realizing something, his chubby face immediately broke into a smile as brilliant as Maitreya Buddha's. His laughter was hearty and honest: "Haha, it's okay! Don't take it to heart!"
Seeing this, Ru Yue quickly ordered another exquisite tea. As she was about to pour tea into her cup, she suddenly felt someone's gaze on her. She subconsciously raised her head, and her gaze met the fat man's mid-air.
The moment their eyes met, Ru Yue's heart tightened, but she quickly regained her composure. She smiled faintly, then gracefully lifted the teapot and filled the cup in her hand with hot tea. Then, holding the steaming cup of fragrant tea in both hands, she smiled broadly and offered it in the direction of the fat man.
The fat man saw this and was not polite either. He saw that Ru Yue respected him so much, so he happily picked up the teapot and teacup on his table and strode to Ru Yue's table.
Before he even sat down, he couldn't wait to speak: "Little brother, seeing you are drinking tea here alone, do you mind if I share a table with you?"
The fat man's face was always filled with a friendly and amiable smile. His familiar appearance not only did not make people feel bored, but his plump and rounded Maitreya Buddha appearance and the funny look of his facial features squeezed together when he smiled added a sense of humor that made people want to get closer to him unconsciously.
Hearing the fat man's question, Ru Yue quickly stood up to greet him and said respectfully, "Sir, please take a seat. Please take a seat! It's really my fault for disturbing you just now."
As she spoke, Ru Yue carefully filled his tea cup. Her apologetic look and sincere words made the fat man feel that this young man was more humble and polite, and he couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Oh my, don't be so polite! Everyone likes to call me Fatty Wu, so don't be shy, little brother, just call me Fatty Brother!" This fat man is indeed a generous and sociable person. After introducing himself, he couldn't wait to start asking about Ru Yue's situation. "Hey, little brother, I wonder what your name is? From the accent you speak, you don't sound like a native of our Beijing!"
Ru Yue just smiled slightly when she heard this, her eyes still fixed on the fat figure in front of her. He was smiling, his eyes revealing a bit of curiosity and friendliness.
Ru Yue clasped her hands together and politely replied, "My surname is Meng. I came to the capital just to try my luck and see if I could find some opportunities for development."
Ru Yue gracefully picked up the teapot and carefully filled the fat man's cup with tea. She smiled and asked, "Brother Wu, I'm new here and don't know much about the capital. Could you tell me some interesting stories or rumors about this place?"
The fat man couldn't help but feel happy when he saw this, thinking that this young man was quite good at pleasing others.
He picked up the teacup, took a sip of hot tea, then cleared his throat and began to talk excitedly: "Haha, since you want to listen, then I, Fat Brother, will tell you everything I know! Speaking of this capital city, there are so many fun places..." In this way, the two of them drank tea and chatted, sharing each other's experiences, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
After a while, Ru Yue suddenly remembered Mr. Tang who had sat next to the fat man, so she pretended to be casual and asked, "Brother Wu, Mr. Tang who was sitting at the same table with you just now seemed very knowledgeable and knew everything. He seemed very impressive!"
Upon hearing this, the fat man first laughed out loud a few times, then lowered his voice and said mysteriously, "Hahaha, Brother Meng, you don't know. Although this blind man Tang has neither power nor status, he is definitely a well-known figure in our capital! Even someone like you, the fat brother, who has made a good living here, has to be polite to him when he sees him!"
Hearing this, Ru Yue was startled. People like Fatty Wu usually loved to brag and show off, often putting others down to elevate themselves. But now, even when he mentioned Blind Tang behind his back, he actually mentioned the need for courtesy. It seemed that Blind Tang was even more powerful than she had imagined!
"Brother Wu, what do you mean? I have just arrived here and don't know much about the situation here. I hope that Brother Wu can give me some advice and guidance." Ru Yue put away the smile on his face, and his expression became extremely serious. He clasped his hands together, saluted respectfully towards Fatty Wu, and spoke earnestly.
Seeing this, Fatty Wu first looked around vigilantly, then lowered his huge head and quietly moved closer to Ru Yue.
He deliberately lowered his voice, as if afraid of being overheard. "This Blind Tang is quite influential! In our capital, everyone calls him 'The Know-It-All.' Whether it's the hidden secrets of prominent families or the bizarre rumors and anecdotes of both the underworld and the underworld, there's nothing he doesn't know. Brother, let me tell you this: even if you want to pry into the secrets within the deep walls of the Imperial Palace, if Blind Tang is willing to speak, he'll definitely explain it to you clearly and logically."
As Fatty Wu spoke, his mouth spitting, his chubby face unconsciously showing a bit of smugness, as if praising Blind Tang for how great he was was equivalent to elevating his own status. However, this made Ru Yue feel even more confused and puzzled.
Ru Yue stood there, pondering inwardly. After her brief encounter with Blind Tang and the words he had spoken, she felt more and more that there seemed to be a certain degree of truth in them.
She couldn't help but look astonished, and quickly cast her gaze towards Fatty Wu beside her, her eyes full of respect and admiration, and even her tone of voice became more respectful than before: "Brother Wu, what kind of business is Mr. Tang engaged in? Why is he so powerful? But, in my opinion, he is also quite polite to you!" After that, Ru Yue subtly gave Fatty Wu a compliment.
Hearing this, Fatty Wu was stunned for a moment, then he raised his head and laughed loudly, his laughter was hearty and loud: "Hahahaha, we are all martial artists from the capital, how can we argue about who is better in swordsmanship?" These words were extremely profound and seemed to contain endless mysteries, which made Ru Yue a little confused for a while, and she had no idea what they really meant.
"But... Mr. Tang's eyes..." Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Fatty Wu.
The smile on his face instantly faded, his expression becoming serious and solemn. He said seriously, "It's sometimes a good thing for a blind person to close his eyes."
Fatty Wu saw Ru Yue staring at him with confused eyes. After a moment of silence, he slowly continued, "If you want to find out about what's going on in the capital, you might as well go find him and try."
"By the way, Brother Meng! It's not easy to make your way in the capital! Don't underestimate those seemingly insignificant little people, because maybe they are the deadly knife! So, I advise you to be cautious here, listen more and talk less, this is the best way to save your life! After all, in this huge capital, there is nothing more important than our own life!" Fatty Wu said solemnly to Brother Meng, his chubby face full of seriousness, as if he had just experienced a life-and-death test.
After saying that, Fatty Wu closed his lips tightly and didn't say another word.
Seeing that she could no longer get any valuable information out of Fatty Wu, Ru Yue felt a little unwilling, but she quickly gave up the idea of continuing to ask.
She gently put down the teacup in her hand, picked up a piece of exquisite dessert, put it in her mouth, and savored it carefully.
At this moment, it is better to calm down and enjoy this moment of tranquility and delicious food.
Time passed quietly, and before I knew it, more than two hours had passed.
As the sun gradually set, painting the sky a swathe of orange and red, Fengying finally returned to the teahouse. Her steps were hurried, and beads of sweat hung on her forehead. Clearly, this pursuit hadn't been easy.
Seeing this, Ru Yue hurriedly stood up and walked forward. Without any delay, she said goodbye to Fatty Wu and hurriedly left the teahouse with Fengying.
Along the way, Fengying couldn't wait to report to Ruyue what he had seen and heard: "My lord, that blind man Tang is definitely not an ordinary person! I followed him for most of the day. During this time, he sometimes walked through the bustling streets, and sometimes went into narrow and deep alleys.
Several times, we were about to lose him, but for some reason, he would appear suddenly not far away, as if to tease his subordinates. He kept walking and stopping like this, and finally he actually left the city directly.
Fengying murmured to himself with regret on his face, "After I returned to the city, I hurried to the Shadow branch in the capital and met Brother Qingying.
Who would have thought that Brother Qingying would actually tell me that this Blind Tang is most likely the legendary elusive and feared 'Ghost-Seeing Know-It-All'? Unfortunately, he's always been a loner and never interacted with us at the Shadow Sect. Therefore, we at the branch know very little about him.
However, Brother Qingying has already promised me that they will immediately send someone to closely monitor this person's every move, and if there is any sign of trouble or new clues, they will contact me immediately."
Fengying spilled all the information she had finally gathered, like a stream of beans spilling out of a bamboo tube. However, even so, a thick layer of unhappiness and depression still covered her pretty face.
Ru Yue, who was standing aside and listening quietly, thought to herself, "I didn't expect that this capital city is so full of talented people and masters!
I thought he was just an ordinary blind man, but I never expected him to have such a mysterious background. It seems that it will be extremely difficult to subdue him and use him for my own benefit! Sigh... Thinking about it, I really feel a little regretful!
Ru Yue snapped back to her senses as if a flash of lightning had struck her mind. Her eyes, bright as stars, fixed on Feng Ying. She asked anxiously, "Feng Ying, based on what you just said, this Blind Tang's martial arts skills are actually much stronger than yours?"
Fengying was originally thinking with his head down, but after hearing Ru Yue's words, his body trembled involuntarily, and he stood there as if he had been struck by lightning.
After a long while, she slowly raised her head, a look of disbelief on her face, and a layer of fine beads of sweat had appeared on her forehead.
She swallowed hard, her voice trembling slightly as she replied, "Well... I really hadn't thought about this question before. But now that I think about it, if we really compare them, I'm afraid... I'm afraid that Blind Tang's martial arts skills are much better than mine."
Having said that, Fengying couldn't help but take a breath, thinking to herself: I have followed Blind Tang for such a long time. If Blind Tang really had evil intentions to deal with me at that time, with my own abilities, how could I have come back safely... As she thought about it, Fengying felt a chill running up her spine, making her shiver involuntarily.
Ru Yue patted Fengying's shoulder without saying any words of comfort. She just hoped that he would stay away from her in the future and not become her enemy. That would be a blessing in disguise!