As for the man in the first position... Qin Su couldn't see him clearly.
"Aren't you going to pour wine for our esteemed guest?" A maid next to her gave her a push, not a hard one, but enough to bring Qin Su back to her senses.
Qin Su poured the wine.
Xue Huai'an seemed to notice something, and he turned to look at Qin Su. When he saw that it really was Qin Su, his expression twisted for a moment.
Does this person not trust him?
"The maids in the city lord's mansion are all so beautiful," Xue Huai'an suddenly said, his words carrying an ambiguous meaning.
The man sitting in the first seat looked over, and from his angle, he could only see Qin Su's fair and delicate neck, as well as her slightly messy hair.
Its exact appearance is not discernible.
However, her figure is quite good.
There were quite a few maids with good figures in the mansion, but he didn't care about them.
"If you like it, you can take it with you when you leave," he said nonchalantly.
"Thank you for your kindness, Lord City Lord."
Qin Su: "..." I wanted to smash the wine pot over this person's head.
She stood up straight, without looking at the city lord.
"I heard that the city lord recently brought back a little girl."
The man at the head of the table responded, seemingly unconcerned.
"What kind of beauty is she?" Xue Huai'an asked again.
"Just a little girl." The city lord's eyes remained fixed on the singing and dancing, seemingly uninterested in anything.
Xue Huai'an stroked the teacup and said gently, "May I see that young girl?"
The city lord didn't say anything this time.
After a long silence, he finally spoke: "That little girl poisoned my guard; she needs to be taught a lesson."
"I see. How are the city lord's guards?"
"It's all over now."
But he couldn't swallow his anger.
He didn't care about Luo Zhi's life or death at all; he just kept him locked up.
"I'm really curious what kind of young lady would dare to offend the City Lord. Is it inconvenient for you to let me see her?"
This time, the city lord did not refuse and had his steward bring the person up.
Qin Su kept her head down the whole time.
"Pour the wine," Xue Huai'an said to Qin Su, without mentioning her identity.
Qin Su poured the wine as instructed, without saying anything.
Before long, the butler brought the person over.
"Let her pass," the city lord said.
Luo Zhi was pushed over by the housekeeper, and only then did Xue Huai'an take a good look at the little girl.
She was indeed very young, looking no more than thirteen or fourteen years old. She was adorned from head to toe with silver ornaments, which jingled as she walked.
This outfit looks like it comes from the Guizhou region.
What is her relationship with Qin Su? Could Qin Su please ask him to get her out?
"So young," he sighed. "Perhaps she's just immature."
Luo Zhi disliked Xue Huai'an from the first glance; he seemed like a black-hearted scoundrel.
However, on the other hand, she didn't have a good impression of men.
Of all the sisters in the world, only older sisters smell the best.
“I think she’s quite pleasing to the eye. Why don’t you, City Lord, hand her over to me?”
"She's no pushover, do you want her?" The city lord's sharp eyes swept over, but Xue Huai'an did not back down, still maintaining a gentle and polite demeanor.
"You can never be sure what kind of feeling you get along with someone. I never expected that I would feel a connection with her the moment I saw her."
"You can take her, but I'll break her leg."
Qin Su gripped the wine flask tightly, already considering whether or not to forcibly take the person away.
Luo Zhi's large eyes showed no fear whatsoever. She had been captured yesterday because she was raising Gu poison, and today the Gu king was complete. Dealing with these people would be a piece of cake.
Xue Huai'an said with a wry smile, "What would I do with a man with a broken leg?"
This person is strange. She had seen him at the auction before, and he seemed to have a bad relationship with her sister.
Was he trying to save himself? Or was he using himself to blackmail his sister?
What an annoying person.
The city lord remained silent, as if there was no room for discussion on this matter.
Xue Huai'an waved the fan in his hand, his eyes lowered, seemingly lost in thought.
Just as he was considering whether to raise his stakes, the city lord suddenly spoke up: "Forget it, she's just a little girl. Take her away."
He didn't want to dwell on anything anymore; his cooperation with Xue Huai'an was enough. Besides, offending Xue Huai'an for such a girl wasn't worth it.
"Your Excellency is so magnanimous. I toast you with a glass."
Qin Su finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Now we can leave as soon as the banquet ends.
Fortunately, the incident ended without serious consequences. After a few rounds of drinks, Xue Huai'an got up to take his leave, bringing Qin Su and Luo Zhi with him.
But before he could even step out of the city lord's mansion, the steward rushed over, "Young Master Xue, please wait!"
Qin Su's heart skipped a beat, worried that something unexpected might happen.
really--
"What's wrong? Does the City Lord have any further instructions?" Xue Huai'an remained humble and polite, completely unperturbed.
"It seems there have been thieves in the manor. Lord City Lord, please do not leave for the time being."
Xue Huai'an lowered his eyes and said, "Does the City Lord think I'm a thief?"
The butler was also flustered, "This, this absolutely cannot be done. But, but..."
Xue Huai'an said again, "The city lord has seen this little girl, and this maid is also from your household. What? Is there still a problem?"
The butler wasn't the one who had just brought Qin Su in; he wielded far more power. After much deliberation, he realized Xue Huai'an's words made sense, and there seemed to be no one suspicious among them.
"Alright, please, Young Master Xue. I'll speak to the City Lord myself."
After everyone left, Xue Huai'an let Qin Su and Luo Zhi get into the carriage, showing no favoritism whatsoever.
The person who was secretly watching, seeing that there was nothing unusual, went back to report.
...
"Did my sister send him to save me?" After getting rid of the people in the shadows, Luo Zhi became like a little sparrow, chirping away.
Xue Huai'an, on the other hand, sat in the corner, his eyes fixed on Qin Su.
Qin Su's hair was in a mess and was now about to fall down. She was still wearing a maid's dress, which was different from her usual red robes; this time the color was a bit lighter.
He suddenly felt that such a refreshing color was not good enough for her.
She deserves to be surrounded by flowers.
"When I first heard you were missing, I suspected someone had taken you away," Qin Su said with a smile, trying to comfort her.
Luo Zhi gave a spoiled snort, "If it weren't for the special circumstances, I wouldn't have been caught by them."
"Sister, don't take such risks next time. They can't hurt me." She patted the pocket at her waist and whispered, "This is my ultimate weapon. If they dare to lay a hand on me, I'll send them straight to have tea with the King of Hell."
Qin Su didn't want to know what was inside; the slight movement in her pocket indicated that there was definitely something alive inside.
"The medicine my sister asked me to get is ready too." She took out a small medicine bottle from another pocket and said, "Take three pills a day after meals. You'll be fine in three days."
"But I hope I can take good care of my health, since I've injured my body."
Qin Su nodded, "Thank you, Xiao Zhi." She couldn't resist pinching the little girl's cheek; it was really soft.
Upon hearing Qin Su's address, Luo Zhi's eyes shone like stars.
It's not "Luo Zhi" or "Luo Zhi Poison Master," but Xiao Zhi, which is her exclusive nickname!
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