Rebirth of the Innkeeper's Wife: She's Not to Be Messed With

Chapter 14 Finding Fault

Chongyang looked at me with regret and said, "Boss lady, I'm sorry, I accidentally took too much!" In his heart, he was thinking that he should give it all to me! But his eyes were fixed on the few remaining bags of snacks.

I glanced at him and saw the predatory look in his eyes as he fought over the food. My feigned composure instantly turned into a frenzy! No, these are the only packets I have left! I can't let him have them.

"It's okay, you take it and eat it. I'm going back to my room first!" After saying that, I quickly left with the bag, afraid that if I was a second too late, I would lose the last of my snacks.

Back in my room, I closed the door and quickly opened the bag of snacks. Wow! The aroma of the spicy strips wafted out, making my mouth water instantly. I took a bite, and the rich spiciness spread out in an instant, a numbing and spicy flavor.

When Chongyang saw me leave, he immediately went back to his bedroom to hide snacks, afraid that I would take them. If I were still here, I would ask, "Am I that kind of person?" Chongyang would definitely look at me and nod without hesitation.

Life was simple yet fulfilling, and Chongyang and I gradually came to understand each other better through our daily interactions.

Autumn has passed and winter has arrived in the blink of an eye. I have been in this world for almost two months now, and I don't know when the destined person the mysterious man spoke of will come to my door.

As usual, after finishing my meal, I took a broom and swept the yard, mainly because I was so bored! I wanted to find something to do.

"Huan Yuechu, are you the owner of this Phantom Inn?" Wang Qiang walked in with a group of cronies.

I looked up and saw Wang Qiang. I was slightly surprised, but I still maintained my politeness. "Yes, do you need a room?" What is Wang Qiang doing here?

“Stay? Of course I’ll stay.” Wang Qiang said sarcastically when he saw it was me, and gestured to his friend Li Yi with his eyes.

Li Yi stepped forward, stared at my face, and said with ill intent, "Boss lady, why are you all here? Where's the boss?"

I understand Li's malice, but he doesn't even look at himself. He has a pointed face and a big mole on the corner of his mouth. Whenever he thinks of doing something bad, he touches that mole.

I leaned on my broom, my eyes darkening, and said in a stern tone, "I'm the owner here all by myself. If you're not staying, turn right after you leave." If anyone causes trouble, I'll give them a good whack with my broom.

"No! Boss lady, please check us in!" Wang Li saw my cold expression and quickly stepped in to mediate; Huan Yuechu was not someone to be trifled with.

What do they want? They want to live in there, but in my Huan Yuechu territory, no matter what kind of demons or monsters they are, if they are tigers, they'd better lie down; if they are dragons, they'd better coil up.

I pointed to the sign in front of the front desk and said, "These are the rules of our establishment. Take a look. If there are no problems, I will check you in."

Welcome to Phantom Inn! I am the owner, Huan Yuechu. Please remember these inn rules:

First, do not make noise after midnight. If you damage any property, you will be required to pay double the price.

Secondly, do not try to pry into the shop owner's privacy.

Thirdly, do not disturb the shop owner unless necessary.

Fourth, the right of interpretation of the above rests with the shop owner.

After Wang Qiang and his group finished reading the store rules, Li Yi slammed his hand on the front desk, touched the mole on the corner of his mouth, and complained, "Boss lady, isn't this a bit too early! It's midnight, and we're just starting our nightlife!"

You think you're qualified to nitpick? "If you're not satisfied, you can leave."

Enraged, Li Yi burst into a tirade, "You...you think you're so great just because you own an inn! You're still..." Wang Li quickly covered his mouth before he could finish, while Wang Qiang stared at Li Yi with a gloomy look, as if to say that he was more trouble than he was worth.

Li Yi was intimidated by Wang Qiang's gaze and gave up struggling. Seeing the situation, Wang Li released Li Yi and smiled at me, saying, "Boss lady, we'd like to stay at the hotel. Please check us in!" A smile that hides a knife—that's what a smart person does.

A moment later, I handed them the room key. "Okay! Have a pleasant stay." I watched them go upstairs and continued sweeping my floor without giving it much thought.

When Chongyang saw me sweeping leaves, he wanted to help me. "Sister Yuechu, you rest. I'll sweep after I've finished drying the sheets and blankets." After spending so much time together, Chongyang started calling me "boss lady." I felt that calling me "boss lady" was a bit too formal after all this time, so I told him to call me "Sister Yuechu."

"I've been lying down for too long, I need to move around a bit. No need, I'll just sweep the floor and stretch my muscles a bit, you go about your business." I can do this little thing myself. I feel like I'm getting lazier and lazier even without practicing self-cultivation.

When Chongyang saw that I refused, he didn't say anything more. He knew me; I would definitely do what I was going to do without any help or assistance.

As soon as Wang Qiang entered the room, he kicked Li Yi hard. With a bang, Li Yi was caught off guard and fell to the ground. A trickle of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth, and he looked completely stunned.

Wang Qiang squatted down in front of Li Yi, forcefully grabbing Li Yi's hair and forcing him to look up at him. Wang Qiang's face was contorted with rage, and under the light, the scars on his face looked even more frightening. "You almost ruined my plans!" he shouted.

Li Yi was startled by Wang Qiang's actions, thinking that Wang Qiang was really going to punish him. He clenched his fists and said, "I'm sorry, boss, I was just angry and that's why I said those things without thinking. Please forgive me this time!" He thought to himself, "If you weren't rich, who would be your henchman and be humiliated in front of your brothers?"

Wang Qiang slowly released Li Yi's hair, stood up and sat in a chair, crossing his legs. With his only remaining right hand, Wang Qiang took out a cigarette from his pocket, and Wang Li, with his keen eye, took out a lighter and lit the cigarette for Wang Qiang.

Wang Qiang took a drag of his cigarette and then blew smoke into Wang Li's face. Wang Li choked and dared not cough, his face turning red from holding his breath.

Wang Qiang pondered for a moment before speaking, "Huan Yuechu has already become aware of the situation! The agreed-upon plan is off; let's rethink how to deal with her."

When Li Yi realized that Wang Li's plan had been rejected, he immediately expressed his loyalty, "Boss, isn't she just a little girl? What are you afraid of her for! Just give the order, and I'll bring her to you and apologize to you right away."

You guys don't know how powerful Huan Yuechu is, but do you think I don't? You're spouting nonsense here, do you think you're not stupid enough already?

"Can't you use your pig brain? You'd better follow orders, or you'll be the next Li Ji."

While Wang Qiang and Li Yi were discussing, Wang Li picked up a cigarette and went to the balcony. After closing the glass door, Wang Li's flushed face finally relaxed, and he coughed occasionally.

Speaking of Li Ji, Li Yi still felt lingering fear. Just because Li Ji disobeyed Wang Qiang's orders, he was directly beaten and crippled by Wang Qiang and thrown into a garbage dump. He didn't know if Li Ji was still alive.

Li Yi slumped onto the bed, pressing down on his trembling legs. He stammered, his voice trembling with fear, "Okay...okay, boss." He thought to himself that Wang Qiang was too ruthless! He would get his comeuppance sooner or later.

Looking at Li Yi's cowardly appearance, Wang Qiang sneered inwardly, thinking, "What a coward."