Chapter 744 - 518: There Is a Mole

Chapter 744: Chapter 518: There Is a Mole

Knowing that their parents wanted to hear about their experiences from the past few days, Xiaomi pulled them into the front hall and began talking about their recent adventures.

The joy of seaside foraging, the majestic waves in the bay, and the pleasure of having hot pot by the sea.

Xiaomi talked excitedly, while Wei Ziang nodded in agreement beside her. At joyful moments, he almost danced with excitement, expressing his desire to take his parents out to play.

Once she finished, Xiaomi suddenly remembered something else.

"Oh right, Mom and Dad, where are my second sister, Liu Ze, and Jiang Wei? We haven’t seen them all day!"

They’d been back for an hour already; initially, they thought the others had also gone out to play. But now, it was almost lunchtime, and they still hadn’t returned.

"Oh, they’ve been busy with some shops recently, and Jiang Wei also went to recruit carpenters. They’ve been quite busy these days, leaving early and returning late."

It was evident that the second mother had gotten used to it; and when the housekeeper came over to invite them for a meal, she pulled Xiaomi along with her.

"Did Second Sister and Sisi go too?"

"Yes, Sisi doesn’t like staying at home. Also, she’s new in Quan County, and is very curious about fish, shrimp, shells, and all sorts of things. She wants to explore every day."

Even though there is help from the housekeeper, he’s ultimately not family. For Liu Ze, it’s like starting everything from scratch, and there’s a lot to be done.

Jiang Wei went along, naturally because of the toys.

Even though he didn’t have to manage anything before, now without his eldest brother, he gradually realized he needed to start taking on larger responsibilities himself.

Following Liu Ze, aside from recruiting craftsmen, he aimed to hone his ability to handle matters independently.

At noon, it was only the four of them for a meal, but shortly after they finished, Xiaoxue returned with her daughter. Sisi was thrilled to see her aunt and third uncle.

Of course, she didn’t stay excited for long before falling asleep in her third uncle’s arms.

Running around all day can certainly be exhausting.

Wei Ziang entrusted Sisi to a maid, who carried her back to Liu Ze and Xiaoxue’s room.

The child was too young, and although she was cared for, the couple wasn’t fully at ease, specially making a small bed for Sisi, who had always slept in their room.

As he turned back, he overheard Xiaomi discussing with Second Sister about taking Sisi to the seaside.

"That sounds great; I bet Liu Ze would be thrilled. It’s just as well since Sisi loves to play. We’ll prepare two large carts and head to a quieter part of the seaside, play for a few days, and it’ll be convenient to rest at night."

This was understood only among them. The maid thought they were planning to rest in the carts, whereas, in reality, finding a secluded spot was to facilitate entry into a space for rest.

Even Xiaoxue felt tempted; after all, Liu Ze had been very busy lately, while Sisi could hardly stay still, making Liu Ze worry whether his daughter had had fun today after finishing his tasks.

She happened to hear mother nod in agreement: "That’s great! You all rest for a few days; let the housekeeper prepare more things, we’ll take Sisi out to play, while Ze’er and Jiang Wei stay in the city to handle their work, and Xiaoxue can help manage household chores."

Naturally, some thoughts need not be spoken.

Seeing everyone’s agreement, Xiaoxue felt inclined too: "Mom, Sisi can be quite playful. Won’t this be too exhausting?"

"What’s there to fear? There are four of us; surely we can look after one child! Besides, no matter how rambunctious, can she outrun her aunt?"

Indeed.

"Then I’ll leave it to Mom, Dad, Ziang, and Xiaomi. When Liu Ze comes back tonight, I’ll discuss it with him."

So, while Sisi was still asleep, they finalized their itinerary.

After their chat, Wei Ziang realized he had some important tasks to attend to. He called the captain of the guards and returned to his own courtyard first.

On the way to the study, Wei Ziang briefly explained what needed to be done.

However, upon reaching the writing desk, Wei Ziang paused momentarily.

"Third Young Master, what’s wrong?"

Wei Ziang picked up the map he had drawn: "Someone has tampered with this map."

The captain was startled: "What! Is there a traitor in the manor?"

Immediately, his expression grew serious: "Third Young Master, I’ll have someone investigate this."

The people he brought along were trustworthy, having no ties to the court, directly under the Emperor’s command, making it impossible for them to meddle with things they shouldn’t.

Thus, the only suspects left were the servants in the manor.

Although chosen intentionally by Butler Li, who knew what happened afterward? Even if they were originally clean, others knowing it’s the farm estate might toy with ideas.

No wonder the captain regarded it so seriously.

Wei Ziang nodded, "Alright, in a few days, we’ll take our parents to the seaside for a visit. You dispatch some people to investigate the situation near the bay, while the rest clean up the servants inside."

It wasn’t suitable for the parents to witness this, but Liu Ze and Jiang Wei were at home, just right for Liu Ze to teach Jiang Wei some ground rules.

The captain hesitated, "Third Young Master, aren’t we accompanying you?"

Wei Ziang had already checked the map he drew previously and smiled upon hearing: "With Xiaomi and me there, there won’t be any danger. You don’t need to come along."

"This is the map to the bay area. Take it to avoid getting lost." With those words, he handed over a carefully inspected envelope to the captain, "Deliver this letter to the Capital City."

The captain accepted the order and soon gathered a team to survey the detailed conditions around the bay.

He then took the remaining people to begin investigating the situation with the servants at home.

Having just settled in Quan County, someone dared to pull tricks right under his nose, completely disregarding the captain’s presence — utterly seeking trouble!

An angry captain is definitely energetic, and those who toyed with ideas would soon be found out.

This matter didn’t cause much of a ripple, and others didn’t even know about it.

Wei Ziang specifically instructed the captain to inform Liu Ze and Jiang Wei first, and deal with it gradually after they went to the seaside.

In the evening, Liu Ze and Jiang Wei finally returned, and the family had a lively dinner as Liu Ze and Jiang Wei shared progress from the past few days.

The shops were acquired, but they needed proper organization. Liu Ze’s snack shop was also being readied, with the potatoes and cassava coming soon; once preparations were complete here, the supplies should also arrive.

Jiang Wei was primarily responsible for recruiting carpenters.

No master craftsmen were needed, just those with basic skills, and he would teach them what to do.

Instead of requiring everyone to learn to build an entire scooter, each person could learn to create parts, and together, they could assemble a complete scooter.