Chapter 70 - Studying at the Academy
The ghoul had many doubts and was more fearful of Xie Qiao now.
“I… won’t be purchasing the item now. Please do something for me…” The ghoul hesitated. “I-I’m looking for a lady… Although I’ve only met her once, there’s something that I’m confused about.”
Xie Qiao asked carefully, “What lady?”
“I don’t know. I saw a lady before I was dead. It was blurry, but I knew that she’s pretty charismatic… I felt she resented me, the kind of resentment that would make one kill,” said the ghoul.
He could not remember how he had died exactly. It was all a blur.
However, he knew that his death had something to do with that lady.
Xie Qiao made up her mind to ask her eldest brother about it tomorrow.
The Criminal Division was responsible for reviewing all of the cases. Apart from reviewing cases, they were also responsible for investigating suspicious and major cases.
Her eldest brother would definitely know what exactly had happened to that ghoul.
Moreover, it was very strange.
The ghoul’s form was rotten. It seemed to have only turned into a spirit after a long time of being rotten. It was clearly unusual.
Xie Qiao took out a brush and paper to get the description from the ghoul and painted the features of the lady’s appearance.
After she was done, she got a container and captured the ghoul inside.
Some ghouls would wander longer out there if they had powerful Yang energy. If they died with resentment, they would exist in the world for an even longer period. Although this ghoul had no idea how it had died, it clearly did not care much about its death. It was just doubtful.
It would be wandering as a soul now, but it might vanish after a period. Thus, it would be better for Xie Qiao to capture it before it paid her silver.
On the next day…
It was the day Xie Qiao would start studying at the academy.
She went to the accountant early in the morning.
Ms. Lu was there too and frowned slightly when she saw Xie Qiao.
“What did you say to your eldest brother yesterday? He punished Steward Yuan by beating him with a heavy stick. We don’t know how long he will be resting in bed. There are so many things at home that are waiting for him to do!”
“Mother, you should ask what Yuan Rong did. If it’s really unforgivable, you should chase him out of the house. That should be what a mother should say. Do you need me to teach you that?” Xie Qiao was a little talkative as she looked at the silver notes in her hand.
Ms. Lu was stunned.
That seemed to be what she should do…
Ms. Lu sorted her voice. “Yuan Rong has been following your father for a long time. He deserves a little credit no matter what—”
“He only deserves a little credit after following Father for so long. Seems like this man is useless,” Xie Qiao said softly. She then stamped her thumbprint on the account book.
Although the money was a lot, she would not spend it recklessly.
She wanted to live a long life. It was not enough to earn good karma by changing the fates of the ghouls she occasionally bumped into. Therefore, she was going to open a store.
As the Xie family’s daughter, it was impossible for her to expose herself in the streets.
However, it would be much easier if she had a store as her cover.
Ms. Lu opened her mouth wide. It would be bad for her to say something terrible because of a steward. She could only tolerate it while looking cold.
She watched Xie Qiao leave the house happily with the silver.
Those were 5,000 taels of silver!
The family’s financial situation was tight, yet she was still spending money!
However, Pei Wanyue was smiling.
She hoped that Xie Qiao would get into the Royal Academy successfully. After she got in and the news of her giving a forged painting spread, her morality would be questioned. Would she definitely not be chased out by then?
As Xie Qiao took the 5,000 taels of silver, Ms. Lu got some money and brought Pei Wanyue to the Gulan Academy.
The Gulan Academy was also a well-known academy. It was just that compared to the Royal Academy, the Gulan Academy educated men mainly. They were less strict with the girls.