Chapter 51: Let’s Go on a Date

"Indeed, that goes without saying. If I ever fall on hard times in the future, even if I have to beg, I'll make my way to Falling Maple City to freeload off you!" Hen Quexi nodded rapidly like a chick pecking at rice.

Before three sentences had even left her mouth, the urge to strangle Hen Quexi surged up in Luo Li once more. Gritting her teeth in silence, she stood up, determined to ignore Hen Quexi and leave this rural backwater of Nine Heavens City for good.

However, before Luo Li could even step out of the tavern, Hen Quexi's annoying voice piped up again: "Luo Li, my great beauty, remember to pay the bill! I never have the habit of carrying money when I go out!"

Hearing this, Luo Li nearly stumbled and fell. Upon hearing this, the tavern waiter hurried over on quick steps, not daring to let Luo Li leave just like that—otherwise, the waiter's wages for the month would be kissing him goodbye.

"Hen Quexi, sticking it to me right before you leave—you're vicious!" Roaring with lingering fury, Luo Li tossed down a gold coin. In a rural place like Nine Heavens City, a gold coin was considered a considerable sum.

Hen Quexi chuckled, unbothered. Casting a sweeping glance over the untouched table of wine and dishes that Luo Li had ordered, she picked her teeth, slowly walked over to the waiter, and extended a fair, slender pair of hands: "Change!"

The waiter stiffened. Just a moment ago, he had been inwardly rejoicing at the prospect of a handsome tip, never expecting that a wealthy young lady would know such a stingy youth. What a pity, fresh flowers stuck in cow dung.

With a rigid expression and extreme reluctance, the waiter walked over to the table Hen Quexi had just eaten at. After tallying up the price of the dishes, he grudgingly pushed the remaining money back to Hen Quexi.

Pocketing the ninety gold coins, Hen Quexi patted the waiter's shoulder with a chuckle and said, "Young man, in this world, cow dung is the best fertilizer for nourishing fresh flowers—you have much to learn! If you ever feel like taking me as your master, remember to prepare a generous tribute, and I might just reluctantly accept you as my unworthy disciple!"

Leaving behind this speech that earned her a mental spray of contempt from the waiter, Hen Quexi happily left the tavern with her ninety silver coins.

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The next day! When Luo Li departed, she did not inform the Hen family, nor did the Hen family gain any benefits from it. In fact, because of Hen Quexi's meddling, rifts had formed within the Hen family.

The rewards, just as Hen Quexi had predicted, were reaped entirely by her alone. Her scheme had succeeded; the First Madam, the Second Madam, and Hen Wuque were all suffering punishment in the ancestral hall. Meanwhile, the First Elder and Second Elder also began to face relentless onslaughts from Hen Ruochen.

Only Hen Quexi had obtained the treasures given by Luo Li, along with the reputation of having wisdom bordering on the demonic. Walking through the Hen family estate, she no longer had to endure any annoying gossip. Killing multiple birds with one stone!

Today, after stepping out of the Hen family and making sure no one was following her, Hen Quexi quickly sought out a secluded, unobserved spot to disguise herself. She draped a black robe over her shoulders, donned a skull mask, and placed a voice-changer she had exchanged for from the system into her mouth.

Pulling her hood down and getting everything ready, Hen Quexi headed towards the only auction house in Nine Heavens City. The Four Seas Auction House had branches throughout the entire Heavenly Maple Empire and was considered the most reputable establishment of its kind.

Keeping her head low to avoid drawing attention, Hen Quexi walked into the Four Seas Auction House.

"How may I help you? Are you looking to make a purchase, or are you preparing to sell something?"