Watching the two of them instantly flee in panic, Yin Xing’s mouth twitched hard.
They ran away without even asking for clarification? Just how terrified are they of debt collectors!
Lin Yuan couldn’t help but twitch her mouth too; she had just been joking casually before, not truly intending to frighten anyone.
Now that the young servant who opened the door had run away, the three of them boldly walked into the estate, following the path towards the backyard.
The outside of this estate was quite dilapidated, and the inside wasn’t much better. After walking about a hundred ters, the roadside flora was in a disheveled state, and the stone tables and benches used for decoration were in disorder, with one stone table even bearing a very noticeable slash.
"That’s from a long knife, quite a bit of force was used."
Seeing Lin Yuan’s gaze, Lin Yi casually explained.
A long knife slash?
Could it be from debt collectors?
Just how ferocious must a person be to use a long knife to slash a stone table!
Yin Xing couldn’t help but shiver, moving closer to Lin Yuan.
Although Lin Yuan wasn’t scared, she was quite shocked. No wonder there were so many scratches and grooves on the gate; they must have been left by debt collectors too?
They hadn’t expected to find traces left by debt collectors so far into the mansion, indicating just how ruthless those debt collectors were.
The three of them walked inside without encountering any servants from the estate.
Just as they were feeling puzzled, a group of people appeared on the path, led by Butler Zhongshi, who had been at the Idle Tea House earlier demanding wages.
He wore a fawning and humble smile, his posture slightly stooped, looking very obsequious.
What surprised Lin Yuan most was that Zhong Shi wasn’t wearing the sa outfit he’d worn earlier. Instead, he had on an ordinary blue cloth shirt with two large, conspicuous patches on the elbows.
Several young servants followed behind Zhong Shi, just as humble as he was, their eyes on Lin Yuan filled with a mix of timidity and curiosity.
Perhaps it’s because they’re seeing a female debt collector for the first ti!
Upon seeing Lin Yuan, the smile on Zhong Shi’s face froze, and the words he’d repeated countless tis got stuck in his throat.
"You, why have you, co? My madam, she’s not in good health..."
Lin Yuan had no interest in hearing Zhong Shi’s stuttering and interrupted him, sneering coldly and without politeness: "Not in good health? I know! That’s why I ca to visit her!"
Visit Madam?
Zhong Shi didn’t believe Lin Yuan’s claim; he still rembered Lin Yuan’s earlier threat to go to the Officer of the Jingzhao!
She’s probably here to collect on the wage arrears!
"Well, my madam’s health isn’t suitable for eting guests, I hope this lady understands."
Zhong Shi really hated his master at this mont, making him face debt collectors every ti.
Even though as the butler he was supposed to handle these things, he was really unlucky! Last ti, he was stripped of his clothes by the creditor, the ti before he got a black eye, and the ti before that his hair was yanked out, leaving a bald spot!
Taking a look at the two people beside Lin Yuan, Zhong Shi felt a bit relieved. Thankfully, there were only a few of them, at least today his life wouldn’t be in danger.
Just as he started feeling a hint of relief, poor Zhong Shi was nearly scared out of his wits by Lin Yuan’s words.
"Oh? Your madam isn’t well enough for guests? Perfect, let et your master then! What? Don’t tell even your master is sick? Well, that makes it easier — I’ll give them two good dicines, and once they’re gone, the estate and its servants can pay off the debt for ."
At these words, not just Zhong Shi, but the young servants behind him with curious looks all shuddered in fear.
Even though the young woman in front of them looked quite young and was smiling as she spoke, they had an inexplicable feeling that she might very well follow through.
Especially with the man with the expressionless face beside her; he hadn’t stood out before, but as soon as she spoke, he lifted his head and glanced over them like it was nothing.
That look was clearly as if he were looking at dead people.
The young servants were so frightened that they instinctively stepped back a few paces, wanting to distance themselves from these ferocious debt collectors.
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