Chapter 1181: Full-level Boss Dressed As a Peasant Girl
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Chapter 1181: Ying Xi's Matters
Ying Xi's grip on the reins tightened, and she asked in surprise, "Go to the prison? Miss, what are we doing there?"
Shu Yu lifted the carriage curtain, tilted her head, and smiled, "I promised you that I would find out about your mother and stepfather's whereabouts. Since we have some time now, let's inquire about it."
Ying Xi's hand trembled. She turned to her with a moved expression, "Miss..."
"Enough, let's go quickly. We still need to return to the county in the evening."
Originally, if they had met the person San Lai Zi mentioned, they might have encountered more troublesome matters afterwards. However, since that person didn't show up, they could take the time to investigate the Ying family's situation before heading back.
Ying Xi and her parents had died in prison, and the prison guards probably knew who handled the bodies. Inquiring about it from them might yield some information.
However, it had been several years since the incident, and with frequent deaths of prisoners in the prison, it was uncertain whether the guards still remembered the Ying family.
Speculating on the situation, Ying Xi swiftly drove the carriage to the location of the prison.
There were guards stationed at the entrance, and when they saw the carriage stop outside, one of them came forward, saying, "The prison is a restricted area. Unauthorized people are not allowed to approach."
Ying Xi quickly took out ten or so copper coins from his pocket and said to the guard, "This elder brother, please help us. I'm looking for Brother Tan Ping."
The guard looked at the coins in his hand and his expression softened, "Alright, wait here."
As the guard went inside, Ying Xi turned to Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng and explained, "Tan Ping is a prison guard here. He's a decent person. When my brother and I were in prison, he said that my brother was righteous, and they could be considered half-friends. He treated us well."
Shu Yu nodded, having an acquaintance inside the prison was indeed helpful.
After waiting for a while at the entrance, a short man in his mid-twenties walked out. He looked around and then headed towards the carriage.
"Are you looking for me? Who are you, and what do you want?" the man asked.
Ying Xi stepped forward, "Brother Tan, it's me. Do you remember me?"
Tan Ping was taken aback, squinted his eyes to observe Ying Xi for a moment, and then suddenly clasped his hands, "You, you're that little girl? Ying Dong's sister, right?"
"Yes, it's me."
Tan Ping's face brightened; he hadn't expected to see her again, "What are you doing here? Where's your brother?"
Ying Xi turned to look at Shu Yu and smiled, "This time, I'm accompanying my mistress, passing through Huajiang Prefecture. My brother isn't here."
Only then did Tan Ping remember that both siblings had been sold. He realized that the two people in the carriage must be her masters.
He sighed, realizing how far the young master and young miss of the escort agency had fallen, now reduced to mere servants.
It had been three or four years, right? He almost didn't recognize her.
"Are you... still together with your brother?" Tan Ping asked.
Ying Xi nodded repeatedly, "Yes, my brother and I have never been separated. Now that I've met my mistress, she has been very kind to both of us. This time, I came to find Brother Tan to inquire about the situation of my parents'... after they passed away."
"I see."
Tan Ping couldn't help but glance at the two people in the carriage. He never expected that their young mistress would accompany a servant to inquire about the aftermath of two prisoners.
It seemed that Ying Xi had spoken the truth. The young lady of the family was indeed very kind to them.
"Brother Tan, do you know about this matter?" Upon hearing Ying Xi's question, Tan Ping came back to his senses and nodded, "I got to know your brother quite well, and I've been keeping an eye on the Ying family's situation."
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