Wan Qiqi smiled faintly, "What are you saying, Uncle Xie? I just wanted to invite you to have a cup of tea on behalf of Yongnian."
Xie Xing glanced at her sideways, trying to glean something from her expression.
After a long while, he still couldn't figure out what Wan Qiqi was thinking, but his intuition told him that this woman hadn't come to him for anything good. "Today..."
The conversation abruptly stopped after Wan Qiqi took out a slip of paper.
He didn't know what was in the note, but he was stunned by Wan Qiqi's confident expression.
This is the first time he has encountered a woman who threatens him with something.
He felt that this lady was really courting death. Did she not know what kind of status the Xie family held in Baizhi Town?
Wan Qiqi carefully put away the note and gestured to Xie Xing, "Uncle-Master Xie, please come in."
The two walked through the bustling streets and entered the best teahouse in Baizhi Town.
Seeing that the two had an extraordinary air about them, the waiter immediately led them to the second floor and chose an excellent spot for them, whether they were listening to storytelling or having a business conversation.
Wan Qiqi ordered a pot of tea, sat quietly by the railing, and listened to the storyteller downstairs.
Xie Xing rolled his eyes, completely uninterested in the matter.
However, when he heard clearly what the storyteller was saying that day, his expression immediately changed.
"Today we'll tell a new story." The storyteller slammed his hand on the table and began his tale: "There was once an official's family with a beloved son who was skilled in both literature and martial arts, but he was also a bit weak-willed and lacked discernment. Can you guess how bad his judgment was?"
"You've taken a fancy to an ugly woman?"
"No, no, that woman is extremely beautiful."
"Was that woman a woman of the mortal world?"
"Not at all!" The storyteller slammed his hand on the table and continued, "There are countless young ladies from noble families, but that young master has only taken a fancy to the maid who serves him personally..."
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