The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 295: Experiencing the Dungeon (5)_1

Chapter 295: Chapter 295: Experiencing the Dungeon (5)_1

Meng Hongchan, upon hearing the shopkeeper at the Wang family’s store say that it was Pei Qin who made the slip boards and was also the first to master them, sent for Pei Qin as soon as dawn broke. After all, they hadn’t left the city.

Pei Qin had indeed not left the city; she was gathering information about the Qian family from all sorts of people, looking like a nosy idler, and quickly got a rough understanding of the Qian family’s situation.

Knowing the truth, Pei Qin couldn’t help but chuckle. Although the rumors outside might not necessarily be the inside story, the fact that Old Master Qian’s only daughter was seeking a son-in-law to live with her was widely known, even though many people were not from Runing Prefecture.

Old Master Qian had lost his wife early on and had been raising his only daughter by himself. After seeing his daughter married, he wed a daughter from the prominent Lady Lian clan. Originally, Lady Lian was not supposed to return home after failing to bear children, but within two years of marrying Old Master Qian, she became pregnant with twins and gave birth to two sons. This delighted Old Master Qian, who thought he would never have sons. Then Lady Lian schemed and drove her stepdaughter and son-in-law’s family away.

Pei Qin imagined the situation and couldn’t help but click her tongue in wonder. It was only a three-day journey, yet Pei Zongli, that scum, had nestled in the luxurious nest of the Qian family for over ten years. Not to mention his inability to adapt to a life of poverty, Qian Wanxiu probably couldn’t either. Merely because the stepmother schemed to drive them out, they were willing to return to Back Mountain Village, a place they hadn’t wanted to return to for over a decade?

Rolling her eyes at the sky, Pei Qian returned to the large inn with two packages of snacks in her hands.

Zhang Yan sat in the lobby, dressed in a Green Bamboo Leaf Brocade Long Gown, elegantly drinking tea.

When Pei Qin walked in, she glanced at him once, then again; her body already passing through the lobby.

Setting down his teacup, Zhang Yan looked towards her, "Ms. Pei."

Pei Qin stopped to greet him, "Young Master Zhang, hello! I didn’t expect to see you here!" This large inn was quite dilapidated, mostly accommodating caravans.

Seeing her reluctantly greet him as if she wanted to leave right after, Zhang Yan pursed his lips and said directly, "I came to save you."

Pei Qin paused, looking at him as if he was out of his mind.

"I just didn’t expect that Ms. Pei, with her exceptional wit, would escape to safety so easily. In the end, my trip was in vain!" Zhang Yan said to her.

"It was indeed in vain!" Pei Qin agreed, nodding emphatically, "But still, thank you!"

"Your thanks lack sincerity," Zhang Yan said as he picked up his teacup again.

Pei Qin, who enjoyed straightforwardness, raised her eyebrows and looked at him, "How would you like me to thank you? Should I give you a gift, invite you for a meal, or should I kowtow and bow to you?"

"What do you think?" Zhang Yan’s eyes grew colder.

Pei Qin looked secretly at the ceiling and said with a smile, "I’m very grateful to Young Master Zhang for his righteous rescue. I cannot thank you enough and will remember your great kindness for my entire life."

Zhang Yan huffed lightly, "False."

Pei Qin couldn’t be bothered with him anymore, presenting the two boxes of sweets she had bought. She wasn’t indebted to him and certainly was not going to serve him!

Zhang Yan was left hanging, his handsome face turning slightly dark. With both boxes of sweets, he had an expression of reluctance.

Pei Qin did feel a bit reluctant, so she kept a package of peanut cakes and a package of pig’s feet for herself, returned to her room, and after ordering two dishes with Pei Qian and Sun Lizheng, they went to bed early.

They woke up before dawn and checked out of the inn, pulling the half donkey cart full of goods they had bought, hurrying home.

The soldiers guarding the city gate stopped the two young girls and an old man for questioning. Hearing that it was Pei Qin whom the third miss had been looking for, they detained them.

With no alternative, Pei Qin dismounted from the donkey cart, "Mr. Officers! You can tell Ms. Meng directly that she’s really good at playing with her slip board! When the Dragon Surfboard comes out, I’ll make sure to send her one first!"

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