Quick Transmigration: The Green Tea Mistress's Guide to Seduction - A Master's Handbook

Xie Lao Er said he would take Xie Qingyu to ask for money, and they set off early the next morning.

Granny Xie was worried and repeatedly told him to come back immediately if things went wrong, and if anything went wrong...

Granny Xie glanced at Xie Qingyu, her meaning roughly being to push Xie Qingyu away, lest something happen to her.

Xie Qingyu couldn't see the tension between the two of them, and simply stood obediently to the side waiting.

Yesterday, Xie Lao Er was in high spirits, wanting to ask for money.

I'm starting to feel a bit uncertain today. They need to get a travel permit to go to another city. They can only get there today at most; if they want to get things done, they'll have to wait until tomorrow. And if something goes wrong, he doesn't know anyone there...

Although he was a little hesitant, he still wouldn't say no. After all, that's five taels of silver!

“Take this money. You’ll need it for lodging and food over there. But be careful not to drink alcohol.” Granny Xie was worried that he would make things difficult if he drank.

Xie Lao Er made a solemn promise.

He originally wanted to invite his usual buddies, but the journey was long, and just getting travel permits would be a hassle. He would also have to treat them to a meal when they got there, which wasn't worth it, so he decided against it.

Fortunately, travel permits can be obtained in their town, and he's well-connected there, so getting travel permits for two people shouldn't be a problem.

The reasons were readily available: taking his niece to visit his parents.

Xie Lao Er was a man who didn't treat himself unfairly; he hired a donkey cart in town and took them there.

On the way, Xie Lao Er also wanted to inquire about the situation over there.

"Didn't your father and mother tell you what was going on when they brought you back?" Xie Lao Er asked.

"I don't know. They woke me up while I was still sleeping, put me in a carriage, and brought me back." Xie Qingyu lowered her head, her voice somewhat forlorn.

"You said you knew who you lent it to, but you can't see it now, can you still recognize that person?" Xie Lao Er was concerned about this.

“I know where they live, and I know his voice. Even though I can’t see him, I can definitely recognize him as soon as he opens his mouth.”

Xie Qingyu's words reassured Xie Lao Er somewhat.

Although he was a scoundrel, he didn't dare to act recklessly on someone else's turf.

However, he would be at ease if there was a legitimate reason.

The donkey cart swayed and rattled as it delivered them, and it was almost dark by then. They managed to enter the city before the city gates were locked.

This place isn't that different from their place, but since it's Xie Lao Er's first time here, he's a little confused.

He originally wanted to ask Xie Qingyu which inn was better to stay in, but looking at Xie Qingyu's appearance, he realized that a little girl like Xie Qingyu probably had never stayed in an inn before.

Using his own words, he successfully found a cheap inn.

“We’re in the city now. Tell me where they’re staying, and I’ll take you there tomorrow morning so you don’t arrive too late and they’re not home.” Xie Lao Er had already figured out the main roads of the city while asking for directions to the inn.

Xie Qingyu gave him a detailed address, and Xie Lao Er frowned as he listened.

"The east side of the city, shouldn't the people living in the east side of the city all be people of some status? Are you sure you're not mistaken?" Xie Lao Er asked.

“That’s right, he works in the government office. I’ve heard my father mention him before, but he’s just a low-level clerk…” Xie Qingyu said.

"Working in the government office?" Xie Lao Er almost jumped up. "Why didn't you say so before?"

"What's wrong? Is this important?" Xie Qingyu looked at Xie Lao Er with some confusion.

"That's a government office. What if they not only refuse to pay but also arrest us?" Xie Lao Er never expected things to turn out this way, and this was a bit tricky.

"No, he's a very nice person, and he has a good relationship with my dad. He won't refuse to give me the money," Xie Qingyu reassured Xie Lao Er.

However, her words of comfort had no effect whatsoever and only made Xie Lao Er even more worried.

If he had known it would be like this, he definitely wouldn't have come.

Xie Qingyu is just a little girl who doesn't understand, but how could he not know?

There's nothing good in the government office.

Moreover, that was five taels of silver. Now that his elder brother is gone, and they don't even have an IOU, how can they possibly pay the money?

Normally, he could use some underhanded methods to force them.

But if it were someone from the government office, he wouldn't dare do such things.

Xie Lao Er is now filled with regret, wondering why he didn't ask clearly in the first place.

"Second Uncle, you should go back to sleep first. If you're worried about it tomorrow, I'll go ask for it. This uncle has been very good to me before." Xie Qingyu's words were full of naivety, which not only failed to comfort Xie Lao Er, but also made him feel like the sky had fallen.

But what's done is done, we've already come this far.

I just had to bite the bullet.

The next morning, Xie Qingyu got up early and knocked on Xie Lao Er's door.

Xie Lao Er reluctantly followed Xie Qingyu out, and then followed Xie Qingyu's instructions to the east of the city.

Although not all the residents here are extremely wealthy, they are still somewhat better off than ordinary people.

Xie Lao Er felt a little guilty as he walked over here.

However, when he arrived at the house Xie Qingyu had mentioned, he no longer felt that way at all.

Because the gate to the house was not closed.

It's not that leaving the door open means anything, but if it's open and quiet, there's definitely something wrong.

"Are you sure this is the house? There are two copper rings on the door, and the Nian beasts on both sides are small..." Xie Lao Er asked.

Xie Qingyu nodded, affirming Xie Lao Er's opinion.

Xie Lao Er stepped forward and pushed open the door.

Just as he expected, the house was quiet, and the door looked like it hadn't been opened in a long time; when he pushed it, his hands were covered in cobwebs.

"Is anyone there?" Xie Lao Er shouted into the room.

No one responded to him.

Xie Lao Er mustered his courage and walked inside. The place looked clean, but it seemed like no one was there.

"It seems like no one lives in these houses. Are you sure this is the family?" Xie Lao Er asked, turning his head.

"There are two knife marks on his door, can you check if they are there?" Xie Qingyu instructed Xie Lao Er to check.

Xie Lao Er went back and carefully examined the gate, and sure enough, he saw two very obvious knife marks.

It is indeed this company.

"Is anyone there?" Xie Lao Er's voice grew louder.

Still no one answered.

"Who are you? This family is no longer here." A young servant behind them looked at them, his gaze lingering on Xie Qingyu's face for a moment before he immediately looked away and turned to Xie Lao Er.

"What do you mean by 'gone'?" Xie Lao Er asked.