Yokai Tea Party
Chapter 887

A Coward's Fear and Resolve

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"Knock, knock~"

A rush of hurried, heavy footsteps came from outside the door.

Xiao Xiao could even hear the other person's labored breathing.

"Bang~"

Someone had slammed into the door.

Meng Jixi glanced at Xiao Xiao. Seeing that he had no objection, he got up and opened the door.

The person outside looked as if he had been about to knock.

The sudden opening of the door left him momentarily stunned.

Then, seeing that it was Young Master Meng, the man's face lit up. "Young Master Meng, you're here too!"

He had come to ask Xiao Xiao whether there was any news about Young Master Meng.

Because, "After I went home yesterday, my eldest brother called me several times."

"He told me to hurry up and give him the property deed."

"Otherwise, he'll have another talk with me!"

The man spoke quickly, panic written all over his face.

What talk? His eldest brother was threatening to beat him again!

The bruises from last time still hadn't healed. If it happened again, he'd definitely end up in the hospital.

Just thinking about the pain of being beaten made him shudder.

That was why he had rushed over first thing in the morning.

The sight of Young Master Meng finally steadied his nerves a little after a whole night of turmoil.

He'd shown up at the teahouse so quickly, which meant there was some progress!

"Young Master Meng, what's the result?"

The man looked at him hopefully. "My eldest brother definitely can't withstand an investigation!"

"He's definitely hiding something!"

"Isn't he?!"

"Come in."

Xiao Xiao frowned at the man shouting in the doorway.

Fortunately, this was a teahouse, it was still early, and they were on the second floor, so there weren't many people around.

Otherwise,

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