"Wen Jiu's fearless and audacious personality is indeed more suitable," said Curator Shi, pausing for a moment. "However, since it's related to Shi Xingwu's matter, it's the same if I accompany you."
"You?" Xia Qingtian looked at Curator Shi with some surprise. "Wouldn't that be inappropriate? I can handle this matter myself, and you..."
"Don't look at me like this. Wen Jiu has to call me senior brother," Curator Shi chuckled, stroking his chin. "Although she's much more powerful than me, and there's no one in the world with better talent, I am convinced by my senior brother status."
"Ah?" Xia Qingtian blinked. She hadn't imagined that the always smiling Curator Shi not only had deep ties with the Wen family but also this connection with Wen Jiu.
"Old Shi," the person sitting on the opposite sofa frowned, shaking his head slightly at Curator Shi, seemingly unwilling for him to get involved in this mess.
"My son is my own. It's not right to let others seek justice for me. Although I live in seclusion in Z City and don't want to stir up trouble, there's no reason for me not to retaliate when someone has bullied me to my doorstep," Curator Shi said, his face darkening. "Big brother, don't worry. I'll handle this myself and won't cause trouble for the Wen family."
After all, no one knew his relationship with the Wen family for so many years.
He came to the Wen family today just to reassure his wife.
He wouldn't mind if the Wen family didn't help.
Justice, he could seek it himself.
"I'm not afraid of you causing trouble for the Wen family, but at this particular juncture, it's really not advisable to stir up trouble," the man opposite said, clenching his fist. "We still don't know what that surnamed Xiang is planning. Right now..."
Halfway through his sentence, the man glanced at Xia Qingtian and immediately fell silent. Then, he cleared his throat and said, "In short, let's wait. Xingwu is not in serious danger, is he?
It's not bad for boys to be fond of fighting and causing trouble, but a little hardship will also let him know that there's always someone better and that he should temper his character in the future and cause less trouble. It will be better for both of you.
It's not that justice won't be sought, but the timing is not right for now."
"I don't care about timing or not. I'm just a martial man, I don't have the big picture perspective you guys have. I only know that my son is still hospitalized, my wife has fainted twice, and a young girl is going to the capital to seek justice for my son. I can't stay in Z City like a coward," Curator Shi frowned.
"You really are..." The man frowned seeing Curator Shi being so stubborn. Before he could finish speaking, Xia Qingtian spoke.
"The one surnamed Xiang... is it Xiang Xueyuan?" Xia Qingtian asked.
"You! How do you know him!" The man was startled, his expression instantly becoming solemn, his eyes sharp and full of scrutiny.
"If it's him, I probably know what he's planning," Xia Qingtian didn't answer the man's question, but blinked and said, "He wants to cause trouble at the Lei family's auction in three days."
Based on Xia Qingtian's deduction, the fake family head of the Tang family was probably Nie Qingkong. It was likely only Xiang Xueyuan who could make the Tang family defect so thoroughly.
She had personally witnessed that person's swift and decisive methods.
"How do you know?" the man continued to press.
"The person who injured Shi Xingwu is Xiang Xueyuan's adopted daughter." Since the other party knew Xiang Xueyuan, explaining would be much easier. "She took Lei Xirui probably to curry favor with the third young master Lei, but she didn't expect that the third young master Lei wouldn't buy her act. Now Lei Xirui also resents her because of Shi Xingwu's matter.
In three days, at the auction, the treasure maps of the [Lu], [Miao], and [Tang] families will be auctioned. That should be when Xiang Xueyuan casts his net."
Seeing the shock and disbelief in the man's eyes, Xia Qingtian found a more reliable reason: "I also want to participate in the auction for that treasure map, so I researched it beforehand."
"Is everything you said true?" After finally digesting Xia Qingtian's words, the man suddenly stood up, his eyes fixed on Xia Qingtian, and questioned, "If you've lied even once, you should know what the price is."
"Big brother, what are you doing!" Curator Shi immediately stood up and blocked Xia Qingtian. "She's just a young girl, why are you scaring her!"
"Don't interfere!" The man waved his arm, his tone somewhat agitated. "This matter is of great importance!"
"There are no lies in this, but there are parts that are my own deductions," Xia Qingtian said. "The Wen family should also have its own intelligence network. Regarding the auction, it shouldn't be difficult to investigate, right?"
The man didn't reply, just gave Xia Qingtian a deep look before saying, "Follow me upstairs."
Xia Qingtian and Curator Shi exchanged a look before following him up the stairs.
"Wait a moment," the man said at a door, leaving this sentence before going inside and closing the door.
Less than ten minutes later, the door opened, and the man said, "The family head invites you in."
Upon hearing that the Wen family head had invited them, Curator Shi immediately straightened his back, adjusted his collar, his expression becoming more serious and solemn, and strode in.
Seeing Curator Shi's seriousness, Xia Qingtian also became nervous.
Speaking of which, this Wen family head was a hero who had made outstanding contributions to the country. Xia Qingtian had only seen the Wen family head's name in textbooks before.
Now, about to meet the man himself, Xia Qingtian couldn't help but swallow.
As Xia Qingtian entered, the Wen family head scrutinized her, then turned to Curator Shi and said, "Little Shi, go have a cup of tea with your elder brother-in-law next door. I have a few words to say to Miss Xia Qingtian privately."
"Yes!" Curator Shi gave a standard military salute and followed the person he had been talking to next door.
Xia Qingtian was thoroughly unnerved by Curator Shi's actions. She blinked, watching him enter the small door next door, leaving only her and the Wen family head in the study.
"Xia Qingtian?" The Wen family head looked at Xia Qingtian and said, "Yaoyang rarely asks me for anything. The only time he asked for my help was to have Wen Jiu protect you.
Wen Ning, Wen Jiu, and Wen Yao have a good impression of you, which is very rare."
"Heh heh," Xia Qingtian could only give a dry laugh and make pleasantries. "I'm very grateful for their care before. I've caused them a lot of trouble, and I feel quite embarrassed."
"Have a seat first," the Wen family head gestured to the chair opposite his desk. "I heard from my eldest son that you also wish to participate in the auction for the treasure maps of the Lu, Miao, and Tang families. Are you interested in that treasure?"
"Everyone is interested in treasure, aren't they?" Xia Qingtian sat in the seat indicated by the Wen family head. She felt as if every subtle movement and expression of hers was escaping the Wen family head's wise and steady eyes, and instantly, the pressure increased tenfold.