Rebirth: Living in Wilderness with My Superpower-Chapter 1030: All Caught

Shopkeeper Yan’s eyes nearly fell out of their sockets, and she spat out the melon seeds in her mouth, completely losing her earlier elegance.

Bai Junjun curled her lips into a smile: "It seems your skills aren’t all that refined."

Upon hearing her sarcastic remark, the diners at the table couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

"It’s rare to see Shopkeeper Yan stumble like this."

Shopkeeper Yan waved her hand embarrassedly, her face filled with apologies: "I accidentally choked on the melon seeds. My apologies, dear guests, welcome to our humble establishment. Are you here for a quick meal or planning to stay overnight?"

Clearly, Shopkeeper Yan had caught on and was now putting on an impeccable act, pretending not to know them.

Bai Junjun and Li Wenli were seasoned in this kind of performance, their mutual impersonation seamlessly synchronized.

The staff working at the guesthouse were astute enough to recognize the act and refrained from drawing attention to themselves unnecessarily.

Just like that, Bai Junjun and Li Wenli requested two rooms, pretending to be two married couples and each taking a separate room.

The four of them returned to their rooms but made sure to ask the Shop Assistant to deliver food to their rooms.

The Shop Assistant naturally agreed without hesitation.

When it came time for dinner, it was Shopkeeper Yan herself who delivered the food.

Once all the dishes were laid out, Shopkeeper Yan didn’t leave. She sat down by the table with an anxious expression and stared at them: "Why have you come at this time?"

But just as the words escaped her, she slapped her own forehead and said, "How foolish of me. If you’re here together, it must be to rescue him."

As she spoke, her gaze fell upon Yuwen Luanfei.

Shopkeeper Yan was different from Yuwen Qi. She was older than Yuwen Luanfei, and every year when her father traveled to the Imperial Capital to visit her mother, she always accompanied him. Naturally, she had met Yuwen Luanfei before.

Although Yuwen Luanfei’s demeanor had drastically changed, she still recognized him instantly.

Yuwen Luanfei hadn’t expected Princess Sister to recognize him. He didn’t dare deny it and obediently raised his hand to bow: "Cousin sister."

Technically speaking, Shopkeeper Yan’s status was lower than Yuwen Luanfei’s, making her unworthy of the title "cousin sister." However, Yuwen Luanfei had already resigned himself to the role of an ordinary person, and thus used the commoner’s address when referring to her.

Shopkeeper Yan’s mind churned endlessly. She couldn’t discern if Yuwen Luanfei intended to retire quietly or was committed to his current role. But none of that mattered for the moment; her focus was on the immediate situation. She looked earnestly at the four of them: "About a month ago, Yuwen Jun had already sent the Jin army to garrison here. They claimed to be fortifying the defenses, but in reality, they were secretly investigating who had wiped out the Black Spider bandits. They even sent people into the collapsed tomb of the Zhongshan overlord. Of course, that’s not the main issue.

Now, their investigation has concluded that the Black Spider engaged in infighting to cleanse their reputation. Those involved in suppressing the bandits or negotiating their surrender are all under suspicion. As a result, Old Uncle Qiu’s family and others associated with the surrender have been detained.

The County Magistrate offered his official position as leverage to protect Xiao Shan.

Currently, both he and Xiao Shan are being held under house arrest at the County Magistrate’s Mansion.

Dai County has now been completely subjugated; it’s entirely under the control of the Jin army’s Left Metropolitan Commander Chen Si."

Shopkeeper Yan recounted the changes in Dai County over the past month, and Bai Junjun and Li Wenli listened attentively.

"That’s the general situation here. However, you don’t need to worry too much; for now, their lives are not in danger. I’m also planning to plead with Yuwen Jun in a little while myself."

Though Shopkeeper Yan was deeply concerned, she understood it wasn’t the right time to act openly, as doing so would only expose herself.

After finishing her account, she cautiously looked at the two of them: "Your return this time—does it mean you’ve caught wind of something?"

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