The Female Assistant of Wei Yuyan Shuangfei

Seeing Xie Shuting easily taking out the account book of Yuelai Inn, Xie Tingwen couldn't help but have many doubts in his heart. He wanted to ask about it, but Xie Shuting evaded the question.

They only said that "they, father and daughter, will stay in Laigu County for at least three years, so they wanted to do some business to supplement the family income."

Xie Tingwen did not expose such a lame explanation. After all, his annual salary was only 20 strings of silver coins, which was enough for his own living, but it was indeed a bit beyond the family's expenses.

Xie Tingwen did not dwell on it too much. After explaining things to Xie Shuting, he returned to his desk and began writing a memorial to the Ministry of Revenue.

Seeing that her father had made a decision, Xie Shuting happily left the study. After asking Uncle Qin about the location of the private school approved by his father, she took Lian Xi to investigate the venue.

As soon as the master and servant left the house, they saw Song Zhen riding his horse forward outside the county government office. He bowed his head towards the carriage and said, "Miss!"

Listening to the other party's compliments, Xie Shuting did not lift the car curtain, but just replied lightly: "You know?"

Song Zhen's heart sank when he heard this. After thinking for a long time, he said slowly, "I am the leader of this escort mission. They dare not hide this matter, so please punish me, young lady."

"This matter ends with you. I don't want my identity to be exposed too early. Do you understand?"

"I understand. I'll just follow your orders, young lady." Song Zhen bowed his head and said.

Lian Xi looked at Song Zhen's performance, her mouth smiling almost to her ears. At the same time, she blinked her big, sparkling eyes and gave Song Zhen an expression that said "you know what I mean."

The other party also responded with a smile, happily touching his nose and looking a little reserved. Xie Shuting did not notice the interaction between the two, and Lian Xi drove the carriage to the study.

Song Zhen immediately made a gesture, and dozens of bodyguards in tight clothes followed the carriage from a distance and did not get close. Only Song Zhen rode his horse and followed beside the carriage.

After they passed through the downtown area, the carriage stopped outside the mansion. Lian Xi parked the carriage and said softly, "Miss! We're here."

"Yeah!~"

Xie Shuting responded, slowly got off the carriage, and looked at the slightly dilapidated house in front of her. Looking at the plaque that was about to fall and the seal that was pasted, she couldn't help but feel a little doubtful.

"Xi'er! Has this place been sealed off by the government?" Xie Shuting asked with a puzzled look on her face.

"I don't know either. Uncle Qin only told me this place before he left, so I think it shouldn't be wrong." Lian Xi responded hurriedly.

Xie Shuting frowned, looked at the plaque in front of her that was about to fall, and said, "Zhang's House! Go back and find out what wrong this house had done before that it was sealed by the government?"

"Yes, Miss!" Lian Xi responded.

Song Zhen, who was standing by, heard this and hurried forward, bowing his head and saying, "Miss! I may know something about this house."

"You!~"

Xie Shuting turned around in surprise, glanced at Song Zhen and asked, "What do you know?"

"The original owner of this house was named Zhang Lei. A year ago, Liu Qing seized the house in the name of the government because of a murder case. Zhang Lei is still imprisoned in the county government office, and his wife and children are nowhere to be found."

"Is Zhang Lei a merchant?" Xie Shuting asked.

"Miss, you are wise. Zhang Lei was the largest grain merchant in Laigu County. After he was imprisoned, all his shops were taken over by his brother-in-law Han Qi. Now Zhang Lei's property is probably only this house."

"There is such a secret..." Xie Shuting stopped talking immediately, with a thoughtful look on her face.

Lian Xi reached out and grabbed Xie Shuting, and said with a worried look on his face: "Miss! There is a murder case here, would you like me to change the place?"

Xie Shuting instantly became interested after hearing this. She gently patted Lian Xi's hand and said, "Many people have died at your hands, and I've never seen you afraid. Why are you so frightened today?"

"Miss, please don't tease me. Killing people and being afraid of ghosts are not contradictory. This place always feels eerie." As soon as Lian Xi finished speaking, a breeze blew up at the door.

Xie Shuting was the first to feel a chill on her back. She was originally an atheist, but after having two experiences of time travel, her beliefs began to waver.

"Don't be afraid! I'll take care of everything."

As Xie Shuting spoke, she patted Lian Xi's hand to comfort him. Then she looked at the sealed door and said to herself, "If there is any injustice, I will redress it for you."

Unexpectedly! Just as Xie Shuting had made up her mind, she heard a creaking sound, and the door that was originally sealed was instantly blown open by the breeze.

"Ahhh! Miss, there is a ghost." Lian Xi nervously protected Xie Shuting behind him while speaking.

Song Zhen on the side was also terrified. He immediately drew his sword to block Xie Shuting and Lian Xi behind him, and looked around vigilantly to prevent any unexpected events.

"Miss! Why don't we go back first? This place is too weird." Song Zhen looked around and said with some concern.

Xie Shuting was also in a state of confusion at the moment, but looking at the empty door, she still had a trace of doubt in her heart, and she pondered to herself: "Are there really ghosts in this world?"

Xie Shuting thought about this and pushed aside the two people blocking her way after a moment's thought. She stared at the open door and said, "I want to go in and take a look."

"Miss! But..."

Before Lian Xi finished her words, she saw Xie Shuting quickly walking into Zhang's house. She stamped her feet helplessly and followed her.

Song Zhen frowned and gestured to the escorts behind him. Dozens of people rushed forward and said, "Escort leader!"

"Leave two people to watch the carriage, and the rest of you follow me in." After Song Zhen said this, he took the lead. The other bodyguards looked at each other and followed behind with their weapons in hand.

After Xie Shuting entered Zhang's house, she wandered around casually. After a brief browse, she had a general understanding of the layout of the house. Although it was not big, it was the best as far as Laigu County was concerned.

As they walked forward, Lian Xi felt increasingly colder, and even Song Zhen sensed a hint of something unusual. However, Xie Shuting remained calm and composed.

After strolling around for an incense stick of time, Xie Shuting walked to the garden of Zhang's residence. Looking at the chrysanthemums still blooming in the yard, she couldn't help but frown and asked, "Xi'er! How are the chrysanthemums in the county government office blooming?"

Lian Xi looked around the flower garden in confusion, then thought for a moment and said, "The chrysanthemums in the county government office are not as good as those here. It seems that the chrysanthemums in the ancient county are not as good as those here."

Looking at the scattered blooming chrysanthemums, Xie Shuting had a bold guess in her mind, and then looked at Song Zhen and said, "What do you mean when you said earlier that except for Zhang Lei, all the other members of the Zhang family are missing?"

"According to what I have heard, Liu Qing led people to seal off Zhang's residence the night Zhang Lei was imprisoned. Since then, Zhang Lei and his family have been missing. I am not very clear about the specific circumstances."

"Liu Qing is eager to seal up Zhang's house. He must have some unspeakable secret. Perhaps the secret lies in this flower garden."

While Xie Shuting was talking, she looked at Song Zhen and said, "Go dig and see if there is anything."

Upon hearing this, Song Zhen waved his hand, and the escort quickly found a shovel in the yard and started digging the flower bed in front of him.