Saving System: Calm Down, My Fleeing Host!-Chapter 30: Let the Show Begin

"By chance, I got to know Miss Gao from the county and we really hit it off, becoming close friends. One day, her personal maid found me and said that the young miss had taken a liking to a gentleman. But you see, the gentleman was just a martial artist, and their father disapproved of their relationship, let alone marrying his daughter to a man of such low status. So, they tried everything to separate the two, and in desperation, the couple decided to elope."

The two exchanged glances, suspiciously looking at Cheng Xiaoxiao. Was this true?

Cheng Xiaoxiao poured herself a cup of cold water and drank it in one go, ignoring their skeptical gazes, and continued, "So, the two planned to elope, and thought of me, had the maid send me a message, intending to hide in the village, but unfortunately..." 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Cheng Xiaoxiao shook her head with a sigh.

The two were now piqued by Cheng Xiaoxiao’s story and said in unison, "Unfortunately what..."

"Unfortunately, man proposes but God disposes. Their plan was overheard by a maid cleaning the room. This maid was ambitious, can you guess what she did?" Cheng Xiaoxiao had a profound and mysterious expression.

Manager Huang couldn’t curb his curiosity and eagerly asked, "What did she do? Did she betray them and report it?"

"It wasn’t that simple."

System: The host is getting better at bluffing people, even I, a system, almost believed it.

Cheng Xiaoxiao: Of course, I’ve been young too, reading at least dozens of story collections back then, and watching shows from dusk till dawn. This is child’s play.

Clearing her throat, she continued, "The maid had long been discontent with just being a cleaner. Upon hearing this shocking secret, she immediately went to report it to the master. Upon hearing the news, the master was furious, yet still asked the maid what reward she wanted. The maid wanted nothing, claiming she only wanted to serve by the master’s side."

Cheng Xiaoxiao lamented, "You see! One can only know a face, not a heart. If you don’t promote me, I’ll become your stepmother."

"Tsk tsk tsk...."

"And then?" Doctor Xue was more concerned about the outcome.

"Then they were caught up to, and not only was Miss Gao dragged home and grounded, her father even hired assassins to pursue and kill the poor fellow across a thousand miles."

Cheng Xiaoxiao sighed deeply.

"Alas! Just because he loved the young miss, he almost lost his life, now lying here barely clinging to life." Finished speaking, she looked regretfully at the person lying on the bed.

Though Doctor Xue was sympathetic towards the young couple, he did not agree, "Parents’ orders and matchmakers’ words, one cannot enter into a relationship privately."

Manager Huang, at this point no longer treating it as a playful tale, solemnly said, "Elopement has always been frowned upon, and ending up like this, you can’t blame anyone else."

Gosh! How could these two lack compassion? Seems she underestimated these two wise men.

True, one is a shrewd merchant.

And the other a doctor accustomed to life and death.

Hard to deceive!

"I didn’t explain carefully, initially the man planned to propose formally, with three matchmakers and six betrothal gifts, but Old Master Gao wouldn’t agree, purposely making things difficult."

Cheng Xiaoxiao continued to add drama, "What’s more, Old Master Gao intended to marry Miss Gao to a high-ranking official, one older than her father, and at that time Miss Gao almost hung herself."

At this point, the two finally showed some disapproval, forcing someone to this extent is indeed too much.

Ha! I could weave stories up to level eight, are you really not going to fall for it?

Two old foxes!

However, it seemed time was about right, so Cheng Xiaoxiao tugged at Doctor Xue’s sleeve, "Don’t you think Old Master Gao is too heartless, after all, it’s his own daughter? Isn’t this... Isn’t this cutting off Miss Gao’s lifelong happiness?"

Cheng Xiaoxiao woefully squeezed two tears out, "Moreover, wanting to wipe him out completely, Grandpa Xue, with your compassionate heart, please save this poor lovestruck man!"

"Don’t worry, girl, I will do my best to save him. Look at you, it’s not like he’s your lover," Doctor Xue was exasperated, this girl has a large heart, daring to save even this kind of person.

Then Cheng Xiaoxiao looked longingly at Manager Huang.

Manager Huang was speechless, since the old friend had agreed to treat him, could he really drive him away, "What kind of look is that, do you think your Uncle Huang is that kind of person?"

Cheng Xiaoxiao immediately put on a smile, "Thank you, Uncle Huang, you are truly a good person."

"Stop buttering me up, I don’t buy that."

"What Xiaoxiao said, every word is true."

Cheng Xiaoxiao didn’t care, it was just a few good words, as long as they agreed to shelter him, it was all good.

Meanwhile, the young attendant had already brought the medicine chest, and Doctor Xue started the treatment.

Cheng Xiaoxiao seized the opportunity to say, "Then please, esteemed elders, keep this a secret, perhaps the pursuers are still out there, and also don’t mention Miss Gao when he wakes, he doesn’t know Miss Gao is to be married off, if he knew, wouldn’t he go mad."

Cheng Xiaoxiao complimented herself on her resourcefulness.

"Alright then, he can stay here for now, no one can easily investigate here." This confidence Manager Huang still had.

However, "I am a businessman, I can help, but the medical expenses cannot be discounted."

"I understand."

With that, Cheng Xiaoxiao immediately took out twenty taels of silver from her pouch, actually from the warehouse, and placed them in front of Manager Huang.

"Please, Uncle Huang, if it’s not enough, I’ll top it up next time I visit you."

Seeing no major issues here, Cheng Xiaoxiao stood to take her leave, bowing to express gratitude again, "Thank you both for your help, Xiaoxiao is endlessly grateful, should you need help in the future, Xiaoxiao will not hesitate."

Doctor Xue, disliking unnecessary fuss, urged her off, "What would require the help of a little rascal like you, alright, hurry back home! So your family won’t worry."

After Cheng Xiaoxiao left, Manager Huang said to his old friend, "Do you believe what that girl said is true? That she really knows Miss Gao from the county."

Doctor Xue, hands busy at work, replied calmly, "Half-truths perhaps! Are you really going to verify it in the county?"

After some thought, Manager Huang said, "Then let’s leave it be! If what the girl said is true, our rash inquiries would expose us."

"If she lied to us, this person is probably in even more trouble, it’s better to avoid trouble than invite it, let’s just do this! Once this person recovers, don’t pry, just get him to leave once he’s treated."

Manager Huang, wanting to avoid troubles, had put them at considerable risk already to let the girl owe them a favor.

"I’ll just do the necessary treatment, the rest is up to you." Doctor Xue didn’t mind.

Knowing that his friend was unreliable, Manager Huang sighed and made his own arrangements.

Meanwhile, Cheng Xiaoxiao returned the donkey cart, bought two baskets of buns and some snacks, and happily prepared to head home.

Today’s expenses exceeded her budget, surprises are everywhere, she thought, going back, how she’d need to carefully plan her finances, money has to be spent wisely.

Riding the ox cart swaying leisurely until the village entrance, there was Erya waiting under the cypress tree, looking expectant.

Seeing her sister on the ox cart, Erya dashed over, "Sister, why did you sneak out again? Don’t you know everyone was worried sick."

Uh-oh! Here comes trouble again...