"Little strategist, my dragon will be following you from now on. Aren't you going to invite me for a cup of tea?"
“Okay.” Qiao Lian’er readily agreed: “Leave it to me.”
We went into a nearby teahouse, ordered a pot of fine Junshan Silver Needle tea, and a few plates of dim sum.
“In fact, over the years, in order to redeem Chenglong, I not only worked for the state government, but also took on some private jobs.”
"For example, becoming an assassin?"
“That’s right.” Gao Shuying smiled. “But the ones I killed were all villains, people who deserved to die. There’s no point in keeping them in this world.”
“Otherwise, do you think I’m going to scrape together so much money to redeem Chenglong with just that little monthly salary and such high expenses when I’m out?”
“In the past two years, I have been a horse for three times, and I have never thought of using the money I had prepared to redeem Chenglong.”
Qiao Lian'er felt a pang of emotion; Gao Shuying's feelings for Da Hong were no less than hers.
However, there are many inconveniences for people like her who travel around on missions.
“You didn’t tell me any of this just now.”
“I don’t want to complain and use it as leverage,” Gao Shuying said.
"Now that Chenglong is with you, I'm just having a casual chat with you."
“Little girl, I admire your personality. We’ll be friends from now on. I’ll stop by to see you and Chenglong whenever I pass through here.”
Gao Shuying reached out her hand to Qiao Lian'er.
"My name is Qiao Lian'er, Lian as in sickle, Er as in children, and I'm from Datian Village nearby."
Qiao Lian'er readily grasped her hand. She judged that Gao Shuying was a decent person, and in the end, she was very agreeable. She was willing to be friends with her.
After drinking a cup of tea, Gao Shuying hurriedly prepared to leave, as she had many tasks to complete.
"Waiter, pack all these snacks up."
Gao Shuying smiled apologetically at Qiao Lian'er: "I'm too poor. I've saved up a little money, but I don't know what I might encounter when I go out and lose it all, so I'm trying to save as much as I can."
"Can't the state government reimburse expenses?"
"It is possible to report it, but the process is a bit complicated. It will take six months to a year before it is returned to me."
Qiao Lian'er said to the waiter, "Give me a few more servings of pastries."
"Sister Gao, wait for me here."
She went out and bought a bag of dried duck meat, a whole smoked chicken, a bag of roasted chestnuts, a pile of steamed buns, and several pounds of sugar cakes, all packed into a luggage bag.
Upon entering the teahouse, he handed over the packaged snacks to Gao Shuying.
The heavy luggage brought a wave of emotion to Gao Shuying's face.
"Girl, I feel so bad that you had to spend so much money."
"I have money on me, but I was afraid of wasting it, so I—"
If she had known this girl was so honest, she wouldn't have said those things. She's in her twenties, and it's ridiculous to expect a young girl to do this for her.
"Sister Gao, don't be so polite with me, take this. When you're out and about, keep the money on you for emergencies. I run a business, so I have enough money."
Qiao Lian'er shoved the luggage into Gao Shuying's hands.
Gao Shuying smiled and said, "I didn't expect that this trip would not have brought back Chenglong, but instead brought back a good girl. It's worth it, so worth it."
"I'll accept this luggage. Next time you come, if you have time, I'll treat you to drinks. No, you're too young, I'll treat you to a big meal." Gao Shuying patted Qiao Lian'er on the shoulder.
Qiao Lian'er led Da Hong to the town's exit, and the two parted ways.
Da Hong watched its original owner leave, then resolutely went home with Qiao Lian'er.
As dusk fell, the shadows of the man and his horse stretched long.
Two days later, Qiao Lian'er went to Yongguan County to select people.
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