Quick Transmigration: Leisure

Unfortunately, no trace of the three could be found in the neighborhood.

For three whole days, Xia Youmi tirelessly followed Dahuang, investigating the places it had stayed.

Although they didn't directly encounter the three thugs, they still managed to deduce some patterns.

They like to linger in beggars' dens.

Among these people, they are the best at hiding or gathering information.

Fortunately, she was very patient, sweeping the streets outwards from Zhaoguofang as the center again and again.

This was originally part of the plan, and it was meant to be known before anything happened.

It was simply a matter of doing our homework in advance, and also for the purpose of upgrading the functionality of the experimental system.

Jing'anfang.

At a street corner that had been previously searched, the system and Big Yellow reacted almost simultaneously.

"You've found it!"

Big Yellow Dog took the lead and bit the man's clothes again.

This time, he was not accompanied by the other two thugs, and the surrounding beggars did not show any intention of stepping forward, instead hiding to the side.

As Xia Youmi ran closer, he immediately shouted, "Big Yellow, let go!"

At the same time, he threw a steamed bun at the man's wrist. A cold glint flashed, and he realized that the man had brought a knife. He had intended to slash Da Huang directly.

Fortunately, the pancake he hit made his hand go weak for a moment.

Dahuang reacted quickly and immediately retreated to Xia Youmi's side.

The two dared not make a move. Xia Youmi thought he was too young and had not developed beyond his age, so he could not beat the strong man with the knife.

The thug, however, seemed unsure of Xia Youmi's background and was afraid of being noticed.

Seeing the other party's intention, Xia Youmi took a few steps back and made way for them.

The man brandished the knife and threatened the victim twice before putting it away and disappearing in a flash.

"call......"

"Dahuang, in the future, if you encounter danger, the first thing to do is run away." Xia Youmi held Dahuang with heartache, as it had almost gotten into trouble just now.

Perhaps seeing that Xia Youmi's side had finished, the beggars who had been hiding slowly showed themselves, and three of them even stepped forward to fight over the cakes that had just been thrown.

"Mine!" one of the larger beggars cried out, clutching the object tightly.

"Hiss! You bit me!"

"Pooh--"

Then, a younger one bit the other's hand, snatched the cake from it, and endured another person hitting his head while he was biting it.

Xia Youmi remained silent, quietly observing her surroundings. Several others were doing the same.

One of them was short, but his eyes shone as he stared at her bundle, clearly knowing something, yet he dared not ask rashly.

Xia Youmi waved to him, and the two of them hid around another corner.

Do you recognize that person from just now?

The boy remained silent, staring at her bundle.

"Here you go." Xia Youmi took out a steamed bun from her pocket. Sure enough, these kids were not easy to fool; they wouldn't act until they saw the benefit.

The little boy took it, first touching the surface of the pancake. Seeing that it was still warm, he carefully bit off the edges.

"I've seen it before... um."

Where have I seen him before? Do you know where he lives?

"I know what kind of person he is."

"Who are they working for?" Xia Youmi hadn't expected to find out who the mastermind was directly.

The little boy's eyes darted around before he cautiously spoke again.

"Give me this bundle and the steamed buns, and I'll take you there."

"If what you're saying is true, I'll give it to you."

Xia Youmi looked at his upright posture and sensed that he was somewhat trustworthy. She took out a more delicate pastry from her bundle and handed it to him.

"Take this first. When we arrive, if what you say is true, I will give it to you along with the entire bundle."

"Let's go then."

The little boy stepped forward and led the way back to where they had been, also calling out to another, taller beggar who was traveling with them.

It seems they're in cahoots.

"Can you tell me about that person from earlier?" Xia Youmi asked as they walked.

"Him? People call him Yang Ergou. He's a slacker who does odd jobs for others," the tall beggar replied with a fawning smile.

Xia Youmi casually handed over a pancake as well.

"Hehe, my name is Zhu Wu, and this is my younger brother Zhu Liu. You've come to the right person for this matter. My brother and I have personally witnessed Yang Ergou making a deal with someone."

“He always liked to ask us beggars for information, and sometimes he would hire people to do bad things.”

"We won't accept that."

Zhu Wu waved his hands repeatedly to prove that he was a good group of people.

Xia Youmi could clearly see from the system's screen that Yang Ergou was talking to someone, and the two brothers were indeed standing to the side without getting close, their expressions slightly disdainful.

"Where are his accomplices?"

“Yang Ergou always comes alone; he’s rarely seen with anyone,” Xiao Zhu Liu replied. He was also a very observant person.

This is strange. The troublemakers were clearly a trio, but he rarely traveled with others, indicating that they weren't a group in that situation. Moreover, he was the one who escalated the situation, as if deliberately provoking anger between the two sides.

The more Xia Youmi thought about it, the closer she felt to the answer in her heart.

"We're almost there, just ahead."

They arrived at Changxingfang, north of Jing'anfang.

In Chang'an, the closer one is to the imperial palace, the more likely they are to be high-ranking officials or nobles.

The three stopped at the southeast corner gate of a large mansion. Facing the street, this gate facilitated entry and exit for people and the movement of goods, but it was also quite easy for outsiders to notice them.

Do you know whose residence this is?

"Please wait a moment, we'll find Zhu San, he's in this neighborhood." It turns out they were stationed in different areas.

Their strength is indeed not to be underestimated; no wonder Yang Ergou likes to ask beggars for help.

Zhu Wu left alone, and less than a quarter of an hour later, he brought over a man who was even thinner and taller than him, also dressed as a beggar.

Pointing at Xia Youmi, he said, "This lady has some questions to ask."

Zhu San was noticeably more cautious, sizing up Xia Youmi and her dog, Da Huang, and asked in a haughty tone, "What benefits are you promising?"

Xia Youmi shook the bundle in front of her.

"Let's see how valuable this bag of steamed buns is to your information."

Zhu Liu seemed to want to say something, but after glancing at his two elder brothers' expressions, he held back.

"Okay, go ahead."

"Whose residence is this?"

"Lady of Qi".

Xia Youmi was stunned for a moment; she really didn't understand these nobles of Chang'an.

However, some of the characters mentioned in the original book can still be connected.

When the supporting female character, Song Ningqian, confronted the female lead, she introduced herself, saying, "My mother comes from the Cui family of Qinghe, and was personally bestowed the title of Lady of Qi by the Emperor..."

I never expected it to be related to the female supporting character?

Xia Youmi knew about the family backgrounds of the female supporting character and the male lead.

So I've always been careful to avoid it, afraid of getting involved in any kind of connection.

As for the female lead and the male supporting character, neither of them has a past; their story begins seven or eight years later.

Coming to his senses, he continued to inquire, only to find out that it was just a piece of information that anyone could find out, and therefore of no value.

What is Yang Ergou's connection with this household?

"He takes people's money to solve their problems," Zhu San replied nonchalantly.