Sister, Niece

As Chen Changqing entered the city gate, he was immediately captivated by the bustling scene inside.

The streets are wide, lined with shops on both sides, and all kinds of signs gleam in the sunlight.

The streets were bustling with people, including monks in magnificent robes and ordinary citizens.

Occasionally, one can see some beast tamers riding spirit beasts through the area, attracting the attention of passersby.

The air was filled with various fragrances, including the delicate scent of medicinal herbs and the enticing aroma of food.

The little black tiger rubbed its head against Chen Changqing's leg, whimpering.

It means the roasted meat smells delicious.

He wants to eat barbecue.

Chen Changqing shrugged: "I don't have any money, I'll buy it for you next time."

Chen Changqing was indeed penniless.

He didn't have a single copper coin on him.

These past few days, the Xuan Yin Grass and Snake Scale Grass he had been looking for had all been taken away by Zhao Erhu.

He hasn't received a single penny yet.

He planned to first go to his former cronies and borrow some money.

He felt embarrassed to go to his sister's house empty-handed.

"Awoo." The little black tiger lowered its head in disappointment.

The stalls lining both sides of the street were filled with a dazzling array of goods.

There were vendors selling spirit herbs, magical artifacts, and even baby spirit beasts; their shouts rose and fell, creating a lively and bustling scene.

Chen Changqing led the little black tiger slowly along the street, his eyes occasionally sweeping over the shops and stalls on both sides.

The little black tiger quickly became excited again, clearly attracted by the bustling scene. It looked around curiously, sniffing the air from time to time.

About fifteen minutes later, Chen Changqing arrived at the gate of his former friend Zhao Yanchang's house.

They knocked on the door.

A chubby man, about 1.7 meters tall, opened the door, with a small black tiger following beside him.

And Chen Changqing's little black tiger, a little black tiger born from the same mother.

This fat man was none other than Zhao Yanchang, a crony of Chen Changqing and a member of the Zhao Immortal Clan.

To be precise, they were useless members of the Zhao Immortal Clan.

He and Chen Changqing were sent to the Xianling Cave's menial service office. Three years later, he returned having learned absolutely nothing.

After returning, he and Chen Changqing became constables.

However, the other party is still on duty, while the predecessor was dismissed.

When Zhao Yanchang saw Chen Changqing, he was stunned for a moment, and then a lewd smile immediately appeared on his face: "I heard that you went to Qingshi Town and have been seducing married women every day. Tell me the details."

Chen Changqing was speechless: "Get out of here."

The fat man pulled Chen Changqing into the courtyard, laughing as he said, "Hehehe, wait a minute, I'll change into some new clothes, then we'll go to Zuixianglou for some fun, it's your treat."

Chen Changqing cut to the chase: "I'm here to borrow money."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yanchang was stunned: "Money? What money? Where would I get money?"

Chen Changqing said, "One thousand coins, I'll give you three-tenths of the interest, and I'll pay you back in a month."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yanchang immediately became interested and looked Chen Changqing up and down a few times: "What are you offering as collateral?"

Chen Changqing said, "I'll use my character as collateral."

"Character?" Zhao Yanchang was taken aback, looking Chen Changqing up and down. "When did you get that thing?"

Chen Changqing asked directly, "In short, will you lend it to me or not?"

Zhao Yanchang stroked his chin, looked at Chen Changqing, and then nodded: "It's only for one month. If you don't pay me back, I might go ask your sister for it, okay?"

Chen Changqing patted his chest: "Don't worry, I guarantee I'll pay you back when the time comes."

Zhao Yanchang grabbed Chen Changqing's arm: "Come on, let's write an IOU. We can ask your sister for it in a month, so we'll have some proof."

He was still worried about Chen Changqing.

A thousand coins was no small sum for him.

He had a total of 1,200 coins.

Chen Changqing's character is really not something to be proud of.

"Okay." Chen Changqing went to Zhao Yanchang's room and wrote the IOU.

Zhao Yanchang took one hundred silver leaves and gave them to Chen Changqing.

have money.

Chen Changqing first bought some roasted meat for Little Black Tiger.

The little black tiger was overjoyed, munching on the roasted meat while wagging its tail happily.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Changqing bought gifts worth 500 coins for his sister and nephew.

After walking for about fifteen minutes, Chen Changqing arrived at a relatively quiet street.

The buildings here are more exquisite, and the streets are lined with flowers and plants, with a faint floral fragrance in the air.

At the end of the street was an elegant courtyard with a plaque above the gate that read "Zhao Mansion" in large characters.

This is the small courtyard that my brother-in-law bought for my sister; it's Chen Changqing's sister's home.

Chen Changqing walked to the courtyard gate and gently knocked on the door.

A moment later, light footsteps came from inside the door, and then the door opened, revealing a pretty woman in a light green dress.

She has a pretty face, a slender figure, and an excellent temperament; she is simply beautiful.

With a resemblance to Chen Changqing in her features, she is none other than Chen Changqing's older sister, Chen Changyue.

"Dog Egg!" Chen Changyue's face lit up with a delighted smile when she saw Chen Changqing. "What brings you here? Come in quickly! What are you carrying?"

Dog Egg, Chen Changqing's nickname.

Chen Changqing walked into the courtyard with a smile, with the little black tiger following behind him, curiously looking around.

The courtyard was filled with flowers and plants, and a faint floral fragrance permeated the air, making it exceptionally tranquil.

"Uncle!" A three-year-old girl ran over and called out in a childish voice.

The little girl wore a pink embroidered dress, the hem of which was adorned with delicate bows that swayed gently as she ran, making her look exceptionally cute.

Her hair was tied into two small braids with red ribbons tied to them, which swung back and forth as she ran, like two happy little birds.

Her face was round and her skin was as white as jade. Her big eyes were watery, like two crystal grapes, sparkling with innocent light.

The little girl is Chen Changqing's niece, whose full name is Zhao Xingyue.

Her nickname is Xiao Wan'er.

The little girl ran up to Chen Changqing, looked up at him, and said in a childish voice, "Uncle! I missed you."

Chen Changqing knelt down, hugged her, and patted the little girl's head with a smile: "Little Wan'er, have you been listening to your mother lately?"

"Yes, I listened, I've been very good." The little girl nodded vigorously, a bright smile spreading across her face. "Yes! Uncle, did you bring me anything yummy?"

Chen Changqing took out some candy from his pocket, handed it to Xiao Wan'er, and said with a smile, "Here you go."

"Wow, so many candies!" Little Wan'er's eyes lit up, and she kissed Chen Changqing on the cheek, calling out in her childish voice, "You're such a good uncle to me."

"Haha." Chen Changqing was very happy.

The little guy's eyes lit up when he saw Little Black Tiger, and he said in a childish voice, "Uncle, I want to ride your little black tiger."

Back when the original town was Dayang County, Xiao Wan'er especially loved riding the little black tiger.

Little Black Tiger also likes to play with Little Wan'er.

Chen Changqing smiled and nodded: "Okay, you can ride the little black tiger."

"Wow!" the little girl cheered immediately.

Little Black had already run over, howling and nuzzling against Little Wan'er.

Xiao Wan'er hugged Xiao Hei's head and rubbed it hard: "Little Black Tiger, I missed you so much."

"Awoo awoo," Little Black rubbed against Little Wan'er, meaning, "I miss you too."

Chen Changqing picked up Xiao Wan'er and placed her on the back of the little black tiger.

Little Black carried the little guy, trotting slowly around the yard.

The little black tiger's tail swayed gently, clearly infected by Xiao Wan'er's liveliness.

Chen Changyue stood to the side, watching her daughter and Chen Changqing interact, a gentle smile on her face.

She said softly, "Dog Egg, Little Wan'er has been talking about you a lot lately, saying you haven't visited her in a long time."

Chen Changqing said apologetically, "Sister, I've been quite busy lately and haven't had a chance to come. I'll definitely come to see Xiao Wan'er more often in the future."

Chen Changyue nodded and said with a smile, "It's good that you're here. Xiao Wan'er likes you very much. She's always so happy when you come."