Over the next few days, Carpenter Fan kept a constant watch on the Cheng family’s movements.
Crouching behind the wall, using Uncle Shan’s house as cover, he felt quite secure from detection. But to Shiqi, who had treated ambushes and set-pieces on the battlefield as a matter of daily routine, such hiding was no different from a child’s game.
While Shiqi was sweeping the snow in the courtyard, he caught a glimpse of Carpenter Fan peeking out from not far away. He spoke in a low voice to Cheng Nuo, who was standing to one side: "The Fans are at it again."
Chapter 138