Hearing from the constables at the city gate that the troublemaker had indeed tripped and fallen to his death, and that many people had witnessed it, and that it was not the girl who had done it, he felt relieved and borrowed pen and ink to write two contracts of indenture.

When it came time to write their names, Meng Zhao asked them, "What are your names?"

The shorter girl was about to speak when the taller girl stopped her, saying, "Since we are now following you, we will take your surname from now on. Please bestow a name upon us, Master."

Meng Zhao wasn't used to this, so she said, "That's not necessary. Just keep your original names."

Upon hearing Meng Zhao's words, a hint of surprise and gratitude flashed in the short girl's eyes. "My surname is He. I was born at the beginning of summer, so my name is Jianxia."

Seeing that He Jianxia had given his real name, the tall girl was exasperated and said, "I don't have a name. Master, please give me one."

Seeing that she didn't want to talk about it, Meng Zhao didn't press her. After thinking for a moment, he said directly, "Her name is Jian Xia. How about you name yourself Jian Qiu, and temporarily take my surname, Meng?"

Meng Jianqiu nodded, and Meng Zhao wrote down their names and had them press their fingerprints on the document. The indenture was then finalized.

From then on, they became Meng Zhao's private property, and she hadn't even paid a cent yet, which was truly lamentable.

Meng Zhao showed her household registration and two indentures to the guards at the city gate. After confirming that there were no problems, they were allowed to enter the city.

Separated only by a wall, the area inside the city walls presented a peaceful and tranquil scene, while the area outside the city was a completely different sight. However, at this moment, He Jianxia and Meng Jianqiu felt much more at ease knowing that they had been able to enter the county.