Chapter 743: Choosing the Path

Chapter 743: Choosing the Path
After getting up and freshening up the next morning, Xie Wanjing took Rong Sheng to find Qian Liang.
The servants and maidservants of the Qian Mansion did not dare to stop this distinguished guest and could only lead the way while someone was sent to report to the master.
Xie Wanjing walked slowly, chatting with Rong Sheng about the scenery of Beiyang City.
Before long, Qian Liang hurried over and asked, "Master Hou, are you leaving now?"
His heart was clearly not as big as the Fourth Son's. He probably hadn't slept well all night, with dark circles under his eyes. Even though he dressed luxuriously and neatly combed his hair, he couldn't hide his tired appearance.
"Yes, I'm in a hurry and can't stay here for long," Xie Wanjing smiled and spoke even more directly than before, "Have you prepared the money I need?"
"Here you go, here you go!" Qian Liang quickly reached into his sleeve and pulled out a stack of silver bills, of various sizes and denominations. He handed them all to Xie Wanjing, saying, "Here is a total of ten thousand taels. If it's not enough, please send someone to let me know. I may not be able to help with other matters, but when it comes to money... I will definitely provide what I can."
This statement is sincerely heartfelt.
If Xie Wanjing doesn't know that Qian Mansion has become a den of thieves, he will probably be deeply grateful and call Qian Liang his brother for a couple of hours.
However, at present, he no longer has such thoughts and just smiled at the person, saying, "Qian, I have taken note of your words, don't go back on them in the future."
"Where can it be? Qian Liang also laughed, "Since Lord Hou went to the Imperial Capital, he has become a busy man. I was hoping you could stay a few more days this time..."
Before he could finish speaking, Xie Wanjing couldn't help but interrupt, "Next time... next time."
四公子一边说着，一边拉着容生就往外走，“这回实在是有要事在身，不能多留……”
钱亮闻言，满脸的遗憾的喊了小厮把谢万金的马车赶来，又亲自送两人到了门口，一路上再三挽留，分外不舍。
Xie Wanjing also felt "reluctant" and accompanied him until he got on the carriage, waving his hand and saying, "Qian Xiong, stop here, no need to accompany any further, we will meet again in the future."
Qian Liang bid farewell with a group of servants and maids, bowing down and paying respects.
Xie Wanjing sat in front of the carriage, holding the reins in one hand and waving the whip in the other, lightly shouting, "Drive!"
The horse raised its hooves and set off, the wheels of the carriage rolling and in a blink of an eye, it entered the long street and disappeared into the distance.
Qi Lian, standing in place, slowly raised his head and watched as the carriage moved further away, his eyes darkening.
The steward beside him, observing the situation, couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Master, these two people came and left so suddenly. Should we...?"
Qian Liang interrupted the butler's words with a raised hand, turned around and returned to the mansion.
Meanwhile, the horse-drawn carriage in the distance was moving further away.
Xie Wanjing waved the reins and left the city, the smile on his face slowly fading, leaving only a faint curve at the corner of his lips.
The morning breeze blew on his face, and even the usually fond of wind, moon, and worldly affairs, Fourth Young Master Xie, felt a little melancholic at this moment.
Why are people and things in this world so complicated?
Before he could come up with a reason, Ye Li leaped over the roofs of the houses and landed on top of the carriage, sitting cross-legged and looking down from above.
She had spent the night perched on the roof beam, bracing herself for another acrobatic escape from the Qianguan Mansion. In this moment, her heart was filled with annoyance as she looked at Fourth Young Master's ambivalent expression, neither smiling nor crying. She couldn't help but become even more angry, "Thank you, Si! If you don't want to leave, then stay! No one is forcing you to be with me and Senior Brother!"
As soon as Xie Wanjun heard these words, the melancholy in his heart disappeared in an instant.
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He pulled the reins and slowed down the horse, turning to look at Ye Li, "We need to make things clear, I am together with Rong Sheng, you came later, it's not that I wanted to be with you, it's that you insisted on following me."
The Fourth Young Master deliberately emphasized his tone when he said the last sentence.
Ye Li couldn't stand hearing such words and immediately reached out and swung a tree branch towards Xie Wanjin.
The Fourth Young Master had long anticipated that Ye Li would resort to violence if she couldn't win an argument. So he immediately leaned back and half of his body hid behind a shelter.
The Grand Master would not sit and be beaten. With a flick of his sleeve, he swept away the tree branches that Night Li had thrown at him, crushing them several steps away.
Night Li felt her whole body almost lose balance and fall. Luckily, her quick reflexes allowed her to grab onto the edge of the car roof and steady herself.
She was both anxious and agitated, and blurted out, "Senior brother, what are you doing now..."
"If you keep causing trouble, then don't follow me anymore."
Rong Sheng interrupted her with an indifferent tone.
Night Li couldn't help but curl her lips when she heard the words.
She did not dare to argue with Senior Brother, so she pinned all the blame on Xie Wanjin.
The Fourth Young Master, oblivious to the escalating situation, was thoroughly enjoying the spectacle, unaware that he was increasingly provoking Night Li to give him a beating.
For a while, no one spoke.
After half an hour, they reached a fork in the road.
One path was the official road, smooth and straight.
The other path was a small trail, winding through the mountains and rough.
Xie Wanjin stopped and looked at Rong Sheng with his eyes, asking, "Which way should we go?"
Little did Rong Gongzi know, he lazily leaned against the carriage, unwilling to spend any mental effort, and said with thin lips, "Which way do you want to go?"
Okay, let's leave the brainwork to Xie Wanjin.
Sir Four helplessly said, "Let's take the back road."
"Take the official route." Unexpectedly, at this moment, Ye Li also spoke up.
Both of them spoke almost at the same time, their voices overlapping.
Xie Wanjin turned to look at Yeli on the roof of the car, trying to explain, "Taking the small path is easier to hide our tracks. This place is not far from Beiyang City, and if they catch up with us, they won't expect us to take the small path."
Night stared down at him, fearlessly saying, "Taking the official road is fast, you can stay in a hotel, no need to sleep in the open air. Whether killing a god or killing a Buddha, it's all just a matter of moving your hands, what is there to fear?"
Xie Wanjing couldn't help but feel a little tired and said, "Can you calm down, Madam?"
Ye Li frowned, unable to hide her disdain in her eyes and said, "Xie Si, you need to be braver."
The Fourth Young Master is also impatient and turned to ask Rong Sheng, "Brother Rong, tell me, which road should we take?"
"Senior Brother ..." Ye Li also looked eagerly at Rong Sheng.
Rong Sheng saw the two of them like this, so he closed his eyes and slowly said, "Little road."
"Okay!"
Xie Wanjing heard this and immediately smiled with joy, urging the carriage towards the small road.
Ye Li, seeing this, immediately became furious. He sat on the roof of the carriage, muttering under his breath, and casually picked fruit from the tree to throw at Xie Wanjing.
The Fourth Young Master is a talkative person when he is happy. He doesn't care how angry Ye Li is at the moment. He dodges the fruit attacks by dodging and weaving, and smiles as he approaches Rong Sheng, saying, "Brother Rong, you really think things through and have foresight, just like me."
Rongsheng slightly curled his lips, "It doesn't sound like a compliment."