As Tang Wanwan climbed down the rope on this side, someone from the garden over there seemed to notice it had been disturbed and shouted loudly, "Who's there?"
A man in his thirties appeared, with a broad face and a full beard, dressed in coarse linen clothes. He had bandages on his waist and leg, looking very much like a farmer. However, one could tell at a glance that he was a Martial Artist, with a steady walk that demonstrated his sturdy footing.
Not finding anyone, he quickly ran to the Yellow Flower Pear Wood area to check and, seeing that no trees were missing, he sighed with relief. Then he went to the herb garden, and just as he was about to relax, he noticed that four or five poppy flowers were missing, and he slapped his thigh, exclaiming, "Oh no."
He hurriedly walked toward the canal and, while walking, whistled towards the Northwest a few times. Before long, a young man in black appeared.
