After traveling through time, the four best friends were all targeted by the boss

In the store, Xiao Xian brought over a dozen girls.

Xia Nian counted them and found there were exactly ten.

"Master Xiao, is Master Xiahou okay?" Xia Nian asked. Xiahou Yu drank a lot of wine last night and insisted on going back alone late at night. I wonder if he encountered any problems.

Xiao Xian said: "Lord Xiahou received a letter at noon and there is something he needs to deal with."

He observed Xia Nian for a moment, then hesitated and asked, "Miss Xia...are you worried about Lord Xiahou?"

Xia Nian said gently: "He has helped us a lot, and it is only right that he cares about us."

Xiao Xian nodded, thinking that what she said was correct.

"By the way, Lord Xiahou said that Huayueju is not big enough for everyone to live in, so we can clean up the yard next to it for these girls to live in." Xiao Xian said.

Xia Nian nodded. Xia Houyu was so thoughtful that he even arranged all these.

She walked up to the girls. They had all washed and dressed. As they had not had enough to eat for years, they looked very thin, but they had delicate features and were well-behaved.

"Girls, my name is Xia Nian, and I'm one of the owners of Narcissus Pavilion. I asked you to come here to ask you whether you want to stay here and work. If you do, please step forward. If not, that's okay. I will use my connections to send you to other places." Xia Nian said gently.

The girls looked at each other and five of them took a step forward.

"Please, Sister Xia, take us in!" said one of the girls in pink.

"We're willing to do anything you ask us to do," said another girl in white. She wiped her eyes and looked very lovable.

Xia Nian nodded, and Xiao Xian walked up to her and whispered in her ear: "Does Narcissus Pavilion need so many people?"

Xia Nian said: "Need it."

She had already thought about it, and she would teach the girls who stayed to handle the affairs of the store, including but not limited to cooking.

The four of them do not need to build a career here, but to complete their mission and return to the real world. It is not a good thing to guard the store every day. In the future, when the four of them go on a long trip, the store will be left to them.

Seeing that she looked calm, Xiao Xian felt relieved: "Okay, if you need any help, Miss Xia, you are welcome to come to me anytime."

Xia Nian smiled and said, "Xia Nian appreciates your kindness. As for the remaining five girls, please find a job for them, Master Xiao, to prevent them from falling into the hands of bad people."

"Okay, these are all small problems." Xiao Xian nodded.

After Xiao Xian left, Meng Yin and Tao Tao came back.

Xu Zheng happened to come back from outside. She went to Pei Xuanxi and practiced Qinggong for an entire afternoon.

"Wow, it's so lively." Xu Zheng said in surprise when she saw so many people in the inner hall.

Xia Nian stood up, and the girls who were sitting also stood up.

"Girls, please introduce yourselves." Xia Nian asked.

The girl in pink stepped forward first and said, "Hello, four sisters. My name is Tan Xiang and I am fifteen years old."

The remaining four also introduced themselves.

Meng Yin and Tao Tao took a piece of paper and prepared to write down their names and ages on it.

After everything was ready, Xiao Xian walked in and Xia Nian immediately went to greet him.

"Miss Xia, the yard next door has been cleaned up, and daily necessities and quilts are also ready. These girls can move in directly." Xiao Xian said.

Xia Nian glanced at him gratefully: "Thank you, Mr. Xiao, please stay for dinner."

Xiao Xian waved his hand, "No, I just got the news that I need to go back home."

Xia Nian originally wanted to ask if it was about Xia Hou Yu, but was afraid of touching on their privacy, so he nodded and sent Xiao Xian out.

Although there were several more people, dinner was not very casual. After dinner, the four of them took them to the courtyard next to Huayueju and settled down smoothly.

Back in the courtyard, Tao Tao stepped forward and took Xia Nian's arm, and asked, "Niannian, do you want them to inherit Narcissus Pavilion in the future?"

Xia Nian nodded: "We will definitely go back in the future. I'm sure these girls won't be lazy or play tricks. I think Xiaohe and the others are still young, so I'll try to let them go to school. Maybe they can help the store in the future, so they can live a peaceful life here."

Xu Zheng gave a thumbs up: "We can add merit again!"

Meng Yin thought for a moment and said, "But we don't even know where the book is now."

Xia Nian nodded: "That's right, so we must find the book. This book may not be in Zhaoding City. We will definitely travel far away in the future, and the store will be handed over to them when the time comes."

Meng Yin sat down on the stone bench: "If it disappears, it's fine. If it falls into the hands of the bad guys, it will be the end."

"Yeah...that means we are really under time pressure and have a heavy workload." Tao Tao said, touching his chin.

Xu Zheng was very optimistic: "Don't worry, we are now friends with the four major families, so we can use their strength."

Xia Nian looked up at the night sky, where a full moon hung. "Yes, we can indeed use their power."

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The next day, Tao Tao and Meng Yin prepared two food boxes containing the things they wanted to bring to Gu Huai and Yi An.

They were busy during the last meal, so Meng Yin and Tao Tao thought it would be a good idea to bring some food to show their appreciation.

Since the Pan family was executed, some of the Pan family's illegal businesses in Zhaoding City have been cracked down, and the lives of residents have become much more stable. Some teahouses, restaurants and small vendors no longer have to worry about Pan Guang making trouble and charging fees.

Meng Yin asked the guard at the door, and was very happy to hear that Gu Huai had returned. She thought that Gu Huai might not know that she had been rescued yet, so she told the guard not to inform him and give him a surprise.

Meng Yin took out the token and entered the Gu Mansion.

The courtyard of the Gu Mansion is very large, and she felt a little dizzy after walking for a while.

In front of a house, Meng Yin heard a cough.

She stopped and was about to knock on the door when she heard voices coming from inside.

"Are you sure? Gu Ling sent his men to the new city lord?" It was Gu Huai's voice.

"Absolutely true." The man said. Seeing what Gu Huai was thinking about, he asked again, "Young Master, are you worried that Gu Ling wants to win over the new city lord to do things for him?"

Gu Huai shook his head: "Compared to this, I am more worried about Gu Ling and Xia Houyu's relationship getting better. After all, they are the ones who are favored. If they..."

"Miss, do you have anything to help me with?" A man dressed as a servant suddenly appeared behind Meng Yin, scaring her.

Gu Huai stopped talking in time. He stood up, his eyes cold, and walked outside.

Meng Yin was just thinking about what Gu Huai meant when she was frightened by this and was stunned for a moment without being able to react.

"Who's outside!" asked the man inside.

The door was pushed open and Gu Huai walked out wearing light-colored clothes.

Seeing that it was Meng Yin, he was a little surprised and silently took back the things in his sleeve.

"Miss Meng!?" Gu Huai looked her up and down to make sure he was not mistaken.

Meng Yin's eyes curved, "Haha, I'm still alive and well. You weren't in Zhaoding City when we had dinner together last time. I'm here to bring you some food today."

She smiled, hiding the confusion in her eyes.

Meng Yin was very confused. What Gu Huai had just said, did he have to monitor Gu Ling? Why was he worried about Gu Ling's relationship with Xia Houyu and the others getting better? Would their improved relationship have any negative impact on him?

And the people he mentioned as being chosen, are they referring to Gu Ling, Xiahou Yu, Pei Xuanxi, and Yi Qing?

Thinking of this, Meng Yin couldn't help but feel a little wary of him.

Gu Huai's eyes, which were originally filled with coldness, gradually faded. He didn't expect that Meng Yin was still alive and even specially sent him something.