Chapter 4: The Deadbeat Father is Developing Murderous Intent

"Goudan, what's wrong, Goudan?" The child's mother heard the shouting and came running from afar.

The child ran over and threw himself into his mother's arms: "Mother, I'm scared, I'm scared..."

The child's mother comforted him, but when she looked up and saw Ye Qianning chasing after them, her face darkened instantly. She lifted the child up and began to scold her: "Whose dead fatty are you, daring to bully my son?"

"I..."

Ye Qianning was speechless. She had clearly helped that little brat.

"I what I? If I see you bullying my son again, I'll beat your bottom until it blooms!" The child's mother cursed as she carried the child away.

Ye Qianning didn't get any Fortune Points and even got scolded; children really are unreliable!

These days, it's hard to be a good person. It seems that breaking ground on the first plot of land is going to be a bit difficult.

Her chubby body leaned against the wall, her bun-like face scrunched up, and her small hand once again spun the little snake in circles until the snake was dizzy and passed out.

The plan failed; what to do next?

On the balcony not far across the alley, a man in blue silk robes stood by the window, lost in thought.

"Is it her?"

"Reporting to Master, it is her. I have arranged eyes and ears throughout the entire inn," the guard in sturdy attire replied.

"It took more than a year to travel from Nanyuan to Beili?"

"That old woman said as much," the guard replied.

"Useless trash, you believe whatever she says? Look at that girl, she's as round as a ball, her skin fair and tender; does she look like someone who has weathered the storms of travel? Go investigate. I want to see who is pulling the strings behind this."

"Yes." The guard left.

Zhan Chi narrowed his eyes, staring at the little figure in the distance, a thick murderous intent flashing in his eyes. He wanted to see who was daring enough to use the events of that year to stir up trouble.

Ye Qianning’s small hand, which had been rubbing her chin, suddenly paused. There was killing intent!

She clearly felt the gaze from across the alley, laced with murderous intent. Her heart sank; see, her deadbeat father was already harboring thoughts of killing her.

Turning her head inadvertently, she wanted to see what her deadbeat father looked like.

On the balcony opposite, Zhan Chi’s narrowed eyes suddenly met a pair of clear, bright eyes. The gaze shifted away in an instant, making him wonder if he had seen wrong.

Was it accidental, or had she sensed something?

Though suspicious, Zhan Chi felt even more that the chubby child in the distance was problematic.

It was only a fleeting glance, but Ye Qianning had seen the man's appearance clearly. He was very handsome, dressed in noble blue robes; he was clearly not an ordinary commoner.

Since he had the heart to kill her, she could not just sit and wait for death.

"Fatty Tuan, Fatty Tuan!" Fourth Granny's anxious voice came from nearby.

Ye Qianning collected her thoughts, tossed the fainted snake into the corner of the wall, bent down to brush the dirt off her legs, and ran toward the voice: "Fourth Granny, I'm here."

Seeing her, Fourth Granny’s heart finally settled, and she hurried to meet her: "Where did you run off to, you girl? You scared me to death."

"I saw a snake just now and chased after it out of curiosity," Ye Qianning said, looking up.

Hearing about a snake, Fourth Granny was startled and looked around nervously.

"Don't be afraid, Fourth Granny, it already ran away."

"You reckless girl, why would you chase a snake? It's so scary; what if it had bitten you?" Fourth Granny poked her forehead.

Ye Qianning grinned and chuckled.

Fourth Granny took her hand and led her out of the alley, continuing to urge her: "Don't do that again in the future. There are so many people in the capital; it would be terrible if you got lost."

Ye Qianning listened silently.

She thought to herself, the magistrate's office had taken the token, so they had most likely made contact with her deadbeat father.