Rebirth: A Cinderella's Counterattack

Chapter 1249: Chapter 1229: Countermeasures

After all, this place is closer to the Imperial City than the Nine Heavens Pavilion, and Haan Yun didn’t dare get closer, his pleading gaze fell on Qhianqhian’s face.

”Why are you looking at me? Are you going to steal someone and still need my help?” Qhianqhian glared and waved her hands repeatedly.

Haan Yun silently handed over all the cards and bowed to Qhianqhian.

”Stop joking.” Huangfu Yihui grabbed Haan Yun’s arm to make him stand aside: ”For now, we need to understand Miss Hua’s attitude first.”

”Isn’t this simple?” Qhianqhian chuckled: ”Haan Yun should climb over a wall and ask directly, wouldn’t that solve it?”

To her surprise, everyone looked at her with expressions as if questioning her sanity.

”What’s wrong?” Qhianqhian was slightly taken aback, thinking it was perfectly reasonable—asking directly would be much simpler, right?

”...We must be reserved.” After a long silence, Huangfu Yihui finally explained why this plan wouldn’t work.

Qhianqhian scoffed at this: ”Marrying someone you don’t like is inconsequential? In major matters like this, what does ’reserved’ mean? It’s just a potential obstacle that could cost a match.”

Yan gave Qhianqhian a long look, not only feeling it wasn’t wrong but even somewhat persuaded: ”By that logic, it seems right.”

”She’s a young lady of significant social status; even if... no, no.” Haan Yun appeared quite knowledgeable, shaking his head decisively.

”If that’s not possible and this isn’t either, what do you want?” If not for the money, if not for the large amount, Qhianqhian could guarantee she’d throw the card at Haan Yun’s face, what nonsense is this?

”What do I want?... I think that even before reaching Hua Residence, I’d get arrested as soon as I entered the city.” Haan Yun looked at Qhianqhian with a bitter smile: ”Though not as strict as Southern Li, it’s still an Imperial City; no way they would allow someone of my background to roam freely.”

”Go at night, then.” Qhianqhian furrowed her brows: ”Just wear all black, bring a piece of black cloth to cover the face, leaving only the eyes visible.”

”Curfew...” Haan Yun looked at Qhianqhian with an exasperated expression, can’t she think more logically?

”Actually, you could go to Hua Residence.” Yan suddenly raised his head, looking at Qhianqhian earnestly: ”You have Hua Residence’s Token, and you’ve even met the people there. Why not find an excuse to visit?”

”Seek refuge? They might just give me some money and send me off?” Qhianqhian looked disdainful, eyeing the Token in her hand, furrowing her brows when suddenly her eyes lit up, grabbing Yan’s hand: ”I’ve got an idea!”

”What?” Everyone appeared curious.

”Forget Worries Tea House gives appreciation gifts to old customers.” Qhianqhian chuckled, though she couldn’t make cakes, it didn’t mean she had no other options.

Especially since she had much good stuff in her hands, throwing together a gift wasn’t an issue.

Since Forget Worries Tea House was renowned for its cakes, she should find something to eat...

Felt like only filled cookies were most suitable.

In front of a few people, Qhianqhian found an exquisite wooden lunch box, cookies, chocolate-dried fruits, and well-shaped small bread, filling all three levels, decorated with pretty paper flowers.

That wasn’t all; she also took out card stock, scribbling and drawing, leaving the name of Forget Worries Tea House, with a cloth flower pasted on top.

”This way, shouldn’t it be possible? Purported as a taste test.” Qhianqhian chuckled: ”Who’s going?”

Haan Yun stepped back two steps, Huangfu Yihui also slightly shook his head: ”My identity is unsuitable.”

Qhianqhian immediately looked at Yan: ”You can’t abandon me!”

”...I’ll go.” Yan pondered for a moment, nodding, and reached out to Qhianqhian: ”Let me taste it.”

”What?”

”The sweet-smelling thing.”

Qhianqhian paused, took out the cream bun: ”This one?”

”Should be the same as in the box.” Yan looked at the bun and nodded, Qhianqhian helplessly rummaged for chocolate chips and meat floss, sprinkling some.

Yan faced many gazes and naturally began tasting.

Haan Yun instinctively swallowed, turned to Qhianqhian: ”Shiqi...”

”None left! Want rewards without work? Don’t you know about the distribution according to labor? The more you work, the more you earn? Doing nothing and wanting to eat, thinking everything is blown here by the wind?” She rolled her eyes and casually handed the leftover filled cookie to Huangfu Yihui, turning to Haan Yun and sticking out her tongue: ”Humph, I won’t give you any, it’ll just infuriate you.”

”...” Was his money wasted? Without even a sound left?

”In that case, having some acquaintances, I’ll go, with Yan accompanying me in case of emergency.” Qhianqhian decided outright.

While eating, Yan didn’t oppose, just nodded.

Qhianqhian couldn’t help but feel, though it may be unhealthy, delicious food certainly is a good means to win hearts.

Decide and act; after a night of camping, eating well, resting enough, they walked to the city gates guided by Haan Yun’s simple map.

Without anything unusual and unchallenged, they smoothly reached Hua Residence.

”This is the General’s Mansion. Who goes there?” As Qhianqhian arrived at the door, the guards immediately exclaimed.

”Oh... I’m from Forget Worries Tea House, your residence orders quite frequently, and thus have upgraded to our Tea House’s membership. This is the Token left by the purchasing boy. We’re here to deliver new products to the lady for tasting and survey.”

Qhianqhian showed no hesitation, opening the wooden box she carried.

Seeing clearly the Tea House’s name, indeed full of various delicious foods emitting enticing fragrance, the soldier said: ”Wait here.”

Saying, he took the Token into the house, Qhianqhian nodded, not forcing entry.

In her heart, she appraised Hua Residence, high gates and big households, even the guards are valiant, clearly not an ordinary home, she had to admit.

”The lady invites you.” The soldier respectfully handed over the Wooden Token, made way, and along with the soldier came a pretty maid, full of curiosity, scrutinizing Qhianqhian and Yan behind her.

”Brother, let’s go.” Qhianqhian smiled slightly at Yan.

”Forget Worries Tea House delivering services now?” The maid was quite curious about Qhianqhian, chirping their way, introducing Hua Residence, eventually letting Qhianqhian have a general idea there.

”No, these are new products, only the top three frequent buyers qualify, your lady is just the third.” Qhianqhian smiled at the maid.