Fairy, shut up! I'm really not blondie.

Yes, truly sharp fangs!

He still has clear and obvious teeth marks on his hands, which have not been erased to this day.

Logically speaking, a bite shouldn't be this hard to heal. Could it be that the little girl's teeth are poisonous?

"It's nothing. I just noticed she seemed a bit down, so I asked her about it."

Yan Youyu blinked, looking quite innocent.

"Is that really the case? You'd better tell the truth."

Su Qing reached out and pinched the little braid in front of the older sister, and said.

"Master, this is how it is."

Yan Youyu said with a grin.

She had nothing to hide from the boy, but this wasn't just a matter for one person.

If I were to say it, Ruolian would definitely feel a little uncomfortable.

Girls' little secrets shouldn't be revealed so easily.

Moreover, that would cause problems in their future relationship.

"Just wait for me."

After failing to get any information from the interrogation, Su Qing could only leave with this remark in a bad mood.

Yan Youyu blinked, showing no fear whatsoever.

At worst, I'll just get bullied a good time, so what?

Anyway, this isn't the first time I've been bullied like this.

Dusk was approaching.

The group was cooking when someone came to visit.

"Elder Li? Why did you come alone? Where are your two... friends?"

Su Qing looked at the fat elder who was walking over, her eyes filled with doubt.

"They...they had things to do, so they didn't come this time."

"Young Master Su, as a representative of everyone, I have some questions for you."

Li Su maintained a somewhat forced smile and said.

Don't you know why you're not coming?!

Let alone them, even he himself didn't want to come!

Every time I came over, I was furious, and the news I brought back was never good.

He would never have come if so many eyes weren't on him!

"Didn't Ming make things clear with you? Then let's have a proper talk."

"Go ahead and tell me what you don't understand, and I'll help you answer your questions."

Su Qing said very straightforwardly.

He gestured for the other person to sit down, and Ruolian even served him a cup of tea.

Well, although he wasn't exactly in a good mood, Li Su was still flattered.

If I had received this kind of treatment the last two times I came, I wouldn't have had to come alone this time!

Something's not right; we shouldn't be too happy yet...

"Based on our observations, the prices of items such as tents seem to be higher than you might expect."

Li Su forced a smile and said.

After receiving the bill, he immediately went to the surrounding shops to take a closer look.

The conclusion is... the tent was more expensive than expected.

Prices of daily necessities have generally increased.

"Yes, that's normal. After all, we always need to produce high-quality products!"

"If the quality is higher, it's normal for the price to increase."

Su Qing said in a very patient voice.

We've reimbursed you for all the purchasing and shipping costs, what more do you want?

“…Young Master Su, in reality, some of our sects simply cannot afford that much money.”

Li Su said with a hint of embarrassment on his face.

That's exactly how it is; I'm not trying to make excuses.

Even among smaller sects, different sects have different foundations.

Those who lack sufficient resources naturally cannot bring all their gold and silver with them on a single trip.

So it's normal to feel a little awkward.

"Isn't this perfect? ​​I've helped you filter out a group of people."

"If the sect doesn't even have enough money to buy daily necessities, it must not be wealthy."

"Since the sect lacks foundation, the disciples it cultivates will certainly not be very competitive."

"If you're not competitive, is it even worth wasting your time?"

Su Qing asked directly.

"They...they might not be willing to accept this!"

For some reason, Li Su felt that what he said made some sense, and said in a low voice.

"That's their problem. If they don't have enough money, they can borrow from others."

"If you can't even borrow it, then there's nothing more to say; you're not even qualified to enter."

"You think I'm doing this to make money off you? I'm just afraid of wasting my time!"

"Instead of watching a bunch of weaklings fight each other, it's better to directly select the competitive ones."

Su Qing smiled, her tone very serious.

"I...I understand. I will tell the others about this."

Li Su wiped the cold sweat from his forehead again and said.

After listening to the boy's words, he felt a little sweaty again.

They clearly have enough strength, but they always use the rules as an excuse.

Compared to the former, the latter is the most depressing.

“We are very efficient. If possible, please come over tomorrow.”

"At that time, I will definitely give you a fair and just opportunity."

Su Qing's expression was very solemn when she said this.

Li Su gave a somewhat embarrassed smile and drank the tea in his cup in one gulp.

If he had heard such words when they first met, he would have been very encouraged.

But now, all he can do is pray silently in his heart.

Please, please, please don't let any more accidents happen!

After finishing his tea, the elder took his leave, looking preoccupied.

I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I always feel that his back looks a little hunched.

"Young Master really knows how to entertain guests, he even made me pour him tea."

Ruolian's tone was tinged with dissatisfaction.

"Ruolian, there's something wrong with your mindset. How can you be so impatient with fat sheep?"

"Putting everything else aside, as a housekeeper, you should know that there are many places where money is needed!"

"When the time comes, we'll split the profits 50/50 with Ming, and that will be a very considerable income."

"How can you live with yourself if you don't even pour a glass of water for the fat sheep!"

Su Qing slammed his hand on the table and said in a booming voice.

People should always have a grateful heart!

"If the young master hears what you said, who knows what he'll say about you in his heart."

"You just said you weren't doing this for the money, but you've already forgotten about it."

Ruolian muttered softly.

As she spoke, she picked up the teapot again and filled the young master's cup with water.

The maid and young lady knew he had a point, but they were just arguing instinctively.

That's how business is. You can't just say I'm after your money, can you?

"I became a businessman with a strong sense of patina for the sake of the Su family. It wasn't easy."

Su Qing sighed and said.

They've already sacrificed so much, shouldn't they receive cheers and applause?

Clap clap clap!

Yan Youyu clapped along, a slight smile on her face.

A man who doesn't forget to earn money to support his family even when he's out having fun—that's incredibly charming!

"Let's not talk about this anymore, everyone. Have dinner and get some rest tonight. We have things to do tomorrow."

"Don't do anything tonight, make sure you're well-rested, okay?"

Su Qing glanced at the sky and said.

His gaze swept over Yu Qingxuan and Qingyi subtly, clearly indicating that he was speaking to them.

Yu Qingxuan nodded solemnly.

It seems that my actions yesterday disturbed my brother's rest, so I need to be more restrained.

The woman in green looked away, somewhat embarrassed.

You don't necessarily have to look at her; she was just dragged there!

The women all nodded, their eyes filled with a strange look.

Why is it so important to emphasize not causing trouble...?

Hmm, that's a question worth considering.

The quiet night passed by very quickly.

The next morning.

After a peaceful night's sleep, Su Qing felt refreshed and full of energy.

He got up very early, his gaze fixed in a certain direction, as if listening to the sounds coming from there.

The peaceful morning seemed to be broken by some noise.

"Good morning, Master. They arrived early this morning, they're really full of energy."

Yan Youyu was sitting by the fire preparing breakfast when she greeted him naturally.

This older sister has always been someone who likes to go to bed early and get up early; her biological clock is very regular.

Well, unless I have a direct confrontation with him, I'll never be in the situation of sleeping in.

"Okay, I need to go and take a good look at it today."

Su Qing said happily.

The next step is to set the rules.