After all, it was her mother who dealt a great blow to the barbarians back then, and it was because of this that the barbarians had no choice but to submit to Beirong and pay tribute in recent years.
If they retaliate...
It's fine if it's just revenge, but I'm afraid of the deeper motives behind it.
"This servant greets the young lady."
As the master and servant were walking, a maidservant beside them gave a slight bow.
Xie Lingqin was about to wave her hand when her gaze hardened.
She was surprisingly beautiful.
The daughter of the deceased Granny Yang is now serving in Xie Danling's courtyard.
Speaking of which, Xie Danling hasn't returned home these past few days.
"Step down."
Xie Lingqin glanced at Miao Qiao, then walked forward with Zihe.
Miao Qiao bowed politely again before stepping away.
“Miss, I have checked. Granny Liu has already told Miaoqiao that Granny Yang was poisoned by the Second Concubine. However, judging from Miaoqiao’s reaction, she doesn’t seem to have any particular reaction.”
Xie Lingqin's cool face flickered slightly as she said, "Human hearts are the most unpredictable thing in this world."
When Xie Lingqin returned to Qingfeng Pavilion, it was still early and she had other things to do, so she changed into men's clothing and asked Zihe to keep a close watch on her before leaving the mansion again.
Zihe was already used to Xie Lingqin disguising herself as a man and leaving the manor, but this time she still asked a question, "Miss, can you take me with you?"
The young lady gently shook her head. "No."
Zihe was helpless.
...
After leaving the general's mansion, Xie Lingqin went to a quiet, deserted mountain area she had found earlier. She ran around the mountainside for nearly an hour before tidying herself up and going to find Bai Yu.
Bai Yu seemed to have expected her to come.
"You've come at the perfect time. Here, this is the list I arranged. What do you think?" Bai Yu handed over a piece of paper filled with shop names.
The list included suppliers that Xie Lingqin had previously told him about, as well as those that Bai Yu had found himself after conducting his own research.
Xie Lingqin glanced at it and smiled, "I trust you to handle things. Hmm, I'd like to see the chef and accountant you found."
“You can rest assured, chef, he’s an old servant of the Bai family. But as for the accountant…” Bai Yu sighed, “we haven’t found a suitable one.”
"Why?"
“You don’t say what you sell or how you sell it. People don’t know. As soon as they hear that it’s located opposite the Jinhua Restaurant, they immediately refuse to take it over, no matter how much money you offer.”
"Heh, it seems that Jinhua Restaurant has quite a background."
“If it can be opened in that place, it can’t be small, right?” Bai Yu shrugged. “Why don’t you go and invite them?”
"No." Xie Lingqin shook her head. "If you don't even have this much courage, you're not fit to be my accountant. I'll think about it some more. By the way, has the shop started renovations?"
Bai Yu's eyebrows twitched. "No problem. The progress is going smoothly according to the diagram you provided. I thought the master wouldn't understand the diagram, but unexpectedly, he said it was simple and that the person who made the diagram was a truly top-notch expert."
Bai Yu's last sentence was tinged with reluctance.
Xie Lingqin neither agreed nor disagreed, but said, "So, never underestimate a craftsman, and be generous when settling accounts."
“Damn it, Yan She, you only have ten thousand taels in total, and you’ve already spent one hundred taels.”
"It's alright. Didn't you steal a few hundred taels from Fuyue Gambling House before? I put them in the bank. If it's not enough, I'll take more."
“Several hundred taels…” Bai Yu looked Xie Lingqin up and down. “You really dare to say that.”
Xie Lingqin touched her nose; in any case, not a single penny of hers came from legitimate sources.
Right?
"I'm going to visit Grandpa Qi. You go ahead with your work, Boss Bai," Xie Lingqin said, clasping her hands in a fist salute before taking her leave.
Bai Yu glared at Xie Lingqin's retreating figure. "Hmph, all she knows is how to order me around. The point is, why should I do it willingly? Yes, I'm partly to blame..."
"Brother, what are you muttering about here? Where is Brother Yanshe?" Bai Ling came up from behind, carrying pastries, and asked, tugging at Bai Yu's sleeve.
Bai Yu glanced at her and said, "Let's go. I'm a little hungry..." As she spoke, she reached for the snacks on the plate, but Bai Ling took a big step back and pouted, "These are for Brother Yan She."
"Why are you so nice to him? I'm your brother."
Bai Ling pouted, her face turning red, "Because you're not as handsome as Brother Yan She."
White jade...
Depressed!
...
Old Master Qi's courtyard was still the same as it had been that day. However, since it was evening when I last visited, this time it was daytime, and the vermilion gate, now rusted, didn't look as old and worn.
A light knock came at the door, and Old Qi's voice came from inside.
Xie Lingqin pushed open the door and entered, taking in the entire courtyard.
However, today, it wasn't just Old Qi who was there.
Old Qi was playing chess with someone, and that person...
Xie Lingqin's eyes narrowed involuntarily.
Hehe, is this... a coincidence?
---Aside---
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