Chapter 2322: Changing Clothes

The staff took out a piece of paper from his sleeve and said to the few people, "Young Master Meng, this is the map of Qingxuan County."

The map was relatively succinct, and the staff pointed to several main streets, "From here to the third street, is my temporary residence. I’ve prepared night clothes for you in the room, Sir. You can change into them if needed."

He pointed to a house and handed a key to Meng Yunzheng.

"For safety reasons, Lord Qi’s whereabouts are always uncertain. I don’t know where he is today either. When you reach this house, naturally, there will be clues."

Meng Yunzheng nodded and put the map away, "Thank you, much appreciated."

The staff smiled, "I have to go. Staying here too long would arouse suspicion. I’ll come back in an hour, is that enough time?"

Shu Yu nodded, "It’s enough."

So the staff left. As soon as he left, Shu Yu took out her makeup kit and began putting makeup on Meng Yunzheng.

The makeup... made him look exactly like the staff who just left.

This Fulu Inn had been in Qingxuan County for many years, so their stay would not raise suspicion. The inn had no problems, nor did the shopkeeper, but the staff here were people brought by Qi Lie.

This staff was similar in build to Meng Yunzheng, and although they looked different, their outlines were quite similar. With Shu Yu’s skills, she could make them look seventy to eighty percent alike, and in the dead of night, others wouldn’t notice.

The reason they hadn’t gone out these past few days was to let Shu Yu memorize this staff’s appearance and let Meng Yunzheng get familiar with his walking posture and habits.

Two days of observation and mimicry were enough.

Shu Yu’s movements were quick, and before long, she had transformed Meng Yunzheng to look like a completely different person.

An hour later, as the sky darkened, Ying Xi stepped out to let the staff come in to clear the dishes.

As soon as the staff entered, he took off his clothes and exchanged them with Meng Yunzheng.

While changing, he said, "This time is exactly when I get off work. After you carry these dishes to the kitchen, you can leave. Return tomorrow morning at first light, and we’ll switch back. Oh, yes, there’s a curfew in Qingxuan County, and patrol officers will be around at night, be careful, Young Master Meng."

"I understand, thank you."

They exchanged a few words, and Meng Yunzheng quickly changed his clothes, gently lowered his head, and left, imitating the staff’s way of walking.

By this time, it was so dark that unless they came face to face, no one could tell it was a different person who went in and came out.

After Meng Yunzheng left, Shu Yu still put makeup on the staff.

When the makeup was done, the staff followed Zhao Xi back to his room. As they walked, Zhao Xi looked speechless and said, "I don’t understand why you two argue like this. While you’re out, don’t make people laugh at you. Also, couples shouldn’t live separately over a quarrel; you should just go back to your room. I don’t want to share a room with you. If you really don’t want to, why not open another room?"

Before he finished speaking, Zhao Xi was pushed into the room by the staff, who closed the door behind him.

Shu Yu stood at the door, her expression darkening as she saw this, and she let out a cold snort, "If you have the guts, don’t come back to the room."

Then she too closed the door, and the rooms fell into complete silence.

Meanwhile, Meng Yunzheng finished arranging the dishes in the kitchen and left the inn, slowly returning ’home.’

The sky had fully darkened.