After thanking him profusely, Xue 'er's father touched his empty pockets awkwardly.
He only had a few thousand gold coins. Apart from travel expenses, he spent the rest on gathering information. Now, he didn't even have a single gold coin left.
He couldn't even entertain his benefactor properly.
He pulled Xue 'er and Fei-er to the side.
"Which one of you has money?"
He blushed. As a father, he didn't have the nerve to ask.
"No!"
The two sisters shook their heads awkwardly.
"Then what should we do?
We don't even have money to treat him to a meal. Should I go and borrow some? "
Xue 'er's father gritted his teeth. He couldn't possibly borrow Zhang Xing's money to treat Zhang Xing to a meal. That wouldn't make sense.
"Father, our neighbors are all ingrates. When we were doing well, they came to flatter us and freeload off us. But when we were unlucky, they changed their attitude. You have already borrowed money twice, but no one is willing to lend it to you!"
Xue 'er said angrily.
"Why don't we mortgage the house? We can at least borrow a few thousand gold coins."
Her father said helplessly.
"But what are we going to use to repay it?
If we can't repay it, we won't even have a place to stay. "
Fei-er, who never spoke much, said anxiously.
The father and daughter trio frowned. They were worried sick.
How could this little commotion escape Zhang Xing's ears? He smiled.
"Uncle, Fei 'er, Xue' er, follow me."
"Where to?"
The three asked in unison.
"Just go. You will know when we get there."
Zhang Xing smiled.
Xue 'er's father thought more. He thought that Zhang Xing saw their predicament and wanted to treat them to a meal.
They followed behind silently. Soon, they arrived at the destination.
"City Lord Manor?"
The father and daughter trio were stunned. They vaguely understood Zhang Xing's intention. He wanted to entertain them in the manor.
That's right. Redbud City was Zhang Xing's territory. He was the true owner of this place.
When the guards saw that the City Lord had arrived, they hurriedly knelt down. Zhang Xing waved his hand, and the guards stopped kneeling.
"Stand guard. You don't have to be so polite when you see me in the future."
After saying this, he went straight to the main hall of the mansion.
Early in the morning, the residence was cold and cheerless. Only a few servants were busy. Zhang Xing immediately issued a summons, ordering all the staff to gather in half an hour for a meeting.
Once the order was given, the mansion began to become noisy. The First City Lord had returned, the First City Lord had returned …
In less than an hour, the acting city lord Holly and the commander of the Spirit Rhino Knights were the first to appear in the meeting hall, followed by the other officials.
After greeting each other, Acting City Lord Holly was the first to speak, "I wonder what orders the City Lord has for us?"
His attitude was rather respectful and well-behaved. There was not a trace of disrespect at all.
Right now, even if Holly had a hundred guts, he wouldn't dare to show off in front of Zhang Xing. The brat in front of him not only had the identity of the City Lord, but also had an even greater identity as the leader of the Battle Dragon Knights.
"In the future, I will not have the time to manage Redbud City. I will be busy establishing the War Dragon Legion. Now, I will hand over the authority of the Acting City Lord to …"
After saying this, Zhang Xing stopped and looked at Xue 'er's father. It wasn't that Zhang Xing deliberately stopped, but he didn't know Xue' er's father's name and felt a little awkward.
He secretly sent a voice transmission to Xue 'er, "This … Xue' er, what is your father's name?"
Xue 'er was startled and felt a little confused. Why is he asking for my father's name now?
However, she didn't know how to send a voice transmission. She blushed and lowered her head to whisper, "Endo."
He coughed and said, "In the future, Redbud City will be managed by Endo. He is Fei 'er and Xue' er's father."
"Holly has been managing the city for so many years, and his body can't take it anymore. He will return to the Imperial Capital and report to King Keith!"
Clang!
As soon as he finished speaking, Holly fell from his chair.