Mo Lan held the pointer in her hand and strolled down the street with her hands behind her back. A gentle breeze blew by, carrying a slight coolness. Compared to the heat of the day, the evening was indeed much more pleasant.

However, she hadn't gone far when she sensed something was wrong; late at night, she was being followed.

Mo Lan curled her lips and deliberately slowed her pace. In the quiet night, apart from a few dim lanterns, one could occasionally hear the meow of a night owl, creating a very suitable atmosphere.

As the saying goes, skill breeds daring. Even though she knew someone was following her in the shadows, Mo Lan showed no fear whatsoever; in fact, she was even slightly excited.

Perhaps it's because I used to live in the dark for so long, but being in a dimly lit street makes me feel comfortable all over, as if every pore on my body is open.

Upon realizing this, Mo Lan flicked the pointer in her hand, feeling quite amused herself.

Habits are a terrible thing!

When she was in a good mood, nothing was a problem. Mo Lan stopped when she reached the crossroads. Looking at the wide street in front of her, she wondered if a fight here would attract the attention of the yamen runners.

It must be said that the city of Yejun had convenient transportation, with roads leading in all directions, comparable to third- or fourth-tier cities in later times. It was no wonder that it became the most prosperous barter trading center in the interior of the country.

I've heard that these achievements were all accomplished by Jiang Mian's grandfather, deeply pleasing the emperor. This is also the ancestral home of the Jiang family, where they've supposedly remained for over a hundred years, making them one of the most deeply rooted and prestigious families.

The handover to Jiang Mian was also his grandfather's intention. As a genius valued by his elders, Jiang Mian did not disappoint. Under his grandfather's guidance, he pushed Ye County to the top, making it the county that paid the most taxes in Ji State.

Mo Lan paused at the crossroads for a moment before turning her head to look behind her, her eyes flashing slightly.

"Come out!"

I followed him the whole way; he's quite patient, but I wonder what kind of deity he is.

There's no way around it, the female lead's halo is too strong, attracting attention everywhere she goes~

"The young lady is indeed sharp of hearing and sight."

As soon as a gentle, smiling voice fell, a person emerged from the shadows not far away.

Money Lady!

The moment Mo Lan saw Qian Niangzi, she knew she had been exposed. She hadn't expected this woman to be so vigilant and to have discovered her.

"Lady Qian, why are you following me?"

Mo Lan called out her name, thus no longer hiding the fact that she was outside the window.

"That's a question for me, young lady. I don't know how to answer it."

Madam Qian looked at Mo Lan and chuckled softly, "I didn't know who the person outside the window was at first, so I waited out of curiosity for a while."

Now that you've seen it, what do you want?

Mo Lan looked at the gentle woman before her, raising an eyebrow slightly. Although this was the first time she had heard of Le Lou's existence, judging from their conversation in the room and their affirmation of Le Lou, it seemed quite impressive. How could Madam Qian, as the manager of Le Lou, be an ordinary person?

Mo Lan weighed the woman before her in her mind, but her expression remained unchanged, cold and distant.

When Qian Niangzi heard Mo Lan's blunt question, the corner of her mouth twitched almost imperceptibly. This person really had no manners at all.

"Miss, please don't misunderstand. I have no ill intentions. I'm just satisfying my curiosity."

“In that case, I’ll take my leave.” Mo Lan nodded, acknowledging her statement, and turned to leave.

"Ahem~, young lady, please wait a moment, I have a favor to ask."