Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife Chapter 131

~ MALICIOUS CALCULATION ~ 

Mu Yunyao wiped her hands before letting Liu Liang enter, “Do you mean the Young Master of Cai Yue Pavilion, Tan Bawang?”

“Yes, Mistress.”

Mu Yunyao couldn’t help but slightly retract her gaze, secretly pondering in her heart. What a coincidence. The person she saved was actually injured by Tan Bawang. Was this a coincidence or a deliberate arrangement?

“You cut off Tan Bawang’s follower’s finger. I think he knows you.”

“Yes. I saw you saving someone just now, so I did not report to you. Please punish me, Mistress.”

Mu Yunyao glanced at him. Since she asked about Liu Liang’s identity that day, this person has been exceptionally cautious with her. His expression and demeanor were respectful to the point where she wasn’t used to it: “I know, you go down and check what happens after he comes to Jingling City?”

“Yes, Mistress.”

After Liu Liang left, Mu Yunyao thought momentarily before heading to the East Wing.

Ding Yuelan’s wounds almost healed, but her personality was much quieter than before, and she would be in a daze occasionally. Su Qing had secretly advised her many times, but they were all fruitless. When Mu Yunyao arrived, she saw Ding Yuelan doing embroidering. Her embroidery technique is becoming more and more popular. Now, her embroidered patterns are comparable to those of Mu Yunyao.

“Miss Mu, why have you come?”

Mu Yunyao saw the peony she was embroidering and layers of realistic, lifelike flower petals. “Madam, you don’t have to be in such a hurry. If you take too long, your eyes won’t be able to take it.”

A wry smile appeared on Ding Yuelan’s face. “Only when working on the embroidery process can I feel slightly more at ease. Is there anything I can help you with?”

“I do have some things that I want to ask Madam, but....” Mu Yunyao was a little worried, which touched her sore spot, but she couldn’t rest assured without asking.

Ding Yuelan immediately understood her hesitation and led Mu Yunyao into the room to sit down. “Please feel free to ask, Miss.” She had completely given up on the Ding family. Although she would still feel sad about it, she did not feel as heartbroken as before.

“I would like to ask, Madam, have you come into contact with anyone after the Ding family was taken down?”

Ding Yuelan carefully recalled, “The tree fell and became scattered. No one visited after the Ding family fell, especially my father. Lord Ding had a stroke, and his body was paralyzed on the bed. Even his relatives did not come to visit. I didn’t notice anyone coming into contact with the Ding family....”

Ding Yuelan thought carefully. After a pause, she suddenly added: “However, two days before Madam Ding decided to sell me into Ru Yi Pavilion, she changed her usual pained appearance and looked extremely happy. She even said that the heavens were kind enough to let her meet a noble person, and she would still have the chance to rise again when she comes to Huai’an City.”

“Thank you, Madam, for telling me the truth. After a few more days, Ni Yun Fang will open again. If you are interested, I’ll keep the shopkeeper’s position.” Seeing Ding Yuelan shake her head in refusal, Mu Yunyao said, “Madam, people have to keep looking forward. For some unworthy people, wasting the rest of their lives is not worth it. I hope Madam can think about it more carefully.”

“....Thank you very much, Miss. I will think about it again.”

Mu Yunyao smiled and nodded, “Then, I’ll be leaving first.”

After leaving the East Wing, Mu Yunyao’s expression became cold. The person who came from Huai’an City was definitely Tan Bawang, and when Ru Yi Pavilion came to stir up trouble, there’s a possibility he was the mastermind. Then what about Cai Qing? Was there any connection between him and Tan Bawang?

Cai Qing was taking care of Nan’er and Ah Mao. When she saw Mu Yunyao walk in, she hurriedly stood up and greeted, “Greetings, Miss Mu.”

Mu Yunyao sat down on a chair at the side. Her cold gaze fell on Cai Qing and carried a dense sense of scrutiny. “Cai Qing, I heard that Tan Bawang has taken a fancy to you and seems to intend to take you as his concubine?”

Cai Qing suddenly raised her head and met Mu Yunyao’s eyes. Then, she lowered her head as if frightened, her gaze swaying intensely. “It’s that Tan Bawang who deliberately picked a fight with Ah Mao. I went up to argue, but who would have known that he had ill intentions? That’s why....”

“Nan’er already told me about that. I know all of these things, but I think there are some things that I don’t know. What do you think?”

Cai Qing stood there, her hand on her dress, and beads of sweat dripped from her forehead. “I don’t understand what you mean....”

“I heard from Nan’er that you seem to care for a child called Li’er. I wonder where she is now?”

Cai Qing clenched her teeth and suddenly took two steps forward. She knelt in front of Mu Yunyao with a guilty look in her eyes. “I beg, please save me, Miss!”

Mu Yunyao’s eyes filled with cold intent. When Nan’er suddenly came up to warn her, she didn’t think much about it, but now that matters had come up one after another, she couldn’t help but feel that the conversation from before was more deliberate. Nan’er’s thoughts were pure, and he was timid. How could he have the courage to come forward and remind her? The only possibility is that someone teaches behind!

“Why should I save a liar?”

She used to see that extremely hypocritical Young Miss of the Su family, and after seeing Cai Qing, she felt full of loopholes.

Cai Qing quickly shook her head, “Miss Mu, I am not a swindler and have never thought of deceiving you. How would I dare to provoke you if others hadn’t forced me? Tan Bawang had framed Ah Mao and had dirtied his clothes before. He asked us to compensate him with a hundred taels of silver, and if we can’t pay him back, he wants to beat Ah Mao to death. Even if people like us get killed, it is nothing but a loss of money, and the government will not manage it. To save Ah Mao, I had no choice but to obey his orders and let Nan’er approach you.”

Mu Yunyao’s expression was cold as she heard this. She sneered, “Nan’er treats you as his elder sister and would rather starve himself to the point of eating nothing to bring the only two pastries back to you. How could you use a child who trusts you so much?”

“I was also forced to such a state. If I did not do this, they would have lost their lives. Although we are not blood-related, I have watched them since they were young in the Ci You Bureau. To save their lives, I have no other choice.”

Mu Yunyao frowned and didn’t make a sound.

Cai Qing took two steps forward and kowtowed to Mu Yunyao. “This morning, Tan Bawang brought Matchmakers Liu here and forced me to admit that I wanted to enter his residence as a concubine. He hinted that Nan’er would come and ask for help. He was sure that you would be merciful enough to save me, so he took Li’er away and gave me a packet of poison. When he came to the door later, I took the initiative to take medicine and die to smear Miss’s reputation. If I obey his instructions, he will let Li’er go. If I do not obey, he will do everything to kill all of us. I really have no choice. I beg for mercy, Miss....”

After speaking, she took a bag of medicinal powder and respectfully laid it on the ground. Her appearance was extremely humble.

Mu Yunyao looked at Cai Qing, who was lying on the ground, and she coldly smiled. “How would I know that what you said is true? Who knows if you and Tan Bawang are secretly plotting to trap me?”

“I won’t take the lives of Nan’er and the others as a joke. Miss Mu, every word I say is the truth, and I will not hide anything from you!”

“If I don’t come and ask you, what will you do?” Cai Qing’s face paled. Under Mu Yunyao’s gaze, she only felt that there was nothing to hide from the thoughts in her heart. “I will find a chance to tell Miss....”

“You won’t!” Mu Yunyao stood up. She would have almost believed her words if it weren’t for her flickering expression. “Besides using Li’er to threaten you, Tan Ban Wang probably promised you quite a few benefits, right?”

“No, he told me to take medicine and kill myself, so how could he possibly allow me any benefits? Even if there were benefits, I would not have any life to spend them....”

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~ RESCUE ~ 

Mu Yunyao quietly looked at him and saw the tears in his eyes. He was so anxious that he was about to cry. Mu Yunyao couldn’t help but say: “Although you are small, how can two pieces of dessert last for a day? Tomorrow, you come to the garden and help me clean the paths. I’ll get someone to prepare clothes for you and cook two meals daily. Besides, I’ll give you five cents a day.”

Nan’er was stunned momentarily before standing up and kneeling at Mu Yunyao. “Thank you, Miss. Thank you for your great kindness.” With clothes to wear, food to eat, and money to take, he didn’t even dare to think about such a life.

Seeing that Jin Lan had already wrapped up the snacks, Mu Yunyao lightly nodded. “You can go back today. Come over tomorrow morning when Jin Xiu Garden opens.”

“Yes, Miss.”

Jin Lan stepped forward, embraced the snacks, and led him outside. “Come, I’ll escort you out.”

“Thank you, Elder Sister.” Nan’er obediently raised his head to apologize, which caused Jin Lan to rub his head, making his face blush.

Mu Yunyao had Jin Qiao inform Steward Qin that she would recruit people to clean up the garden. When Steward Qin heard about Nan’er’s matter, he repeatedly praised Mu Yunyao’s kindness and promised to have someone secretly care for him.

However, on the second day, Nan’er did not come.

“Miss, this servant went to the door and waited for two times. But didn’t see anyone.” Jin Lan reported back, secretly guessing that it could be that Cai Qing was too cautious, so she deliberately stopped Nan’er from letting him work in the garden?

Mu Yunyao paused as she organized the account books. “Let’s Liu Liang take a look. Is there anything that makes him delayed, or is he unwilling to come?”

Seeing that Mu Yunyao hadn’t been angered by this, Jin Lan couldn’t help but be happy. She hurriedly went to look for Liu Liang. “Yes, Miss.” Nan’er was really attractive. She was afraid that Miss would be annoyed, and she would not let him come to the garden again.

Before she could leave the house, she saw Jin Qiao running over in a hurry. “What happened?”

Mu Yunyao also raised her head.

Jin Qiao was breathless as she replied, “Reporting to Miss Nan’er has come over. He is kneeling at the door and crying!”

Mu Yunyao frowned, “Go take a look.”

Su Qing had already brought Nan’er in and even helped him wipe his tears. “Yao’er, you came. That child just knelt at the door and cried a lot. I felt pitiful, so I got Si Qin to bring him in. He didn’t say anything and only wanted to find you.”

Seeing Mu Yunyao, Nan’er hurriedly knelt at her feet, “Miss, please save Little Brother Ah Mao and Elder Sister Cai Qing!”

“What’s going on?” Mu Yunyao instantly saw the palm mark on his face at a glance, and her brows slightly moved.

“A few days ago, when Ah Mao was begging on the street, he accidentally blocked the path of a Young Master. The young master sent one of his subordinates to beat Ah Mao, and Elder Sister Cai Qing came forward to resolve the matter. The young master took her as his concubine, but Elder Sister Cai Qing was unwilling. Then, the young master would send someone to make things difficult for us in the Ci You Bureau daily. Today, the young master personally came over to say that Elder Sister Cai Qing stole his silver taels and wanted to capture her to see the official. In fact, he only wanted to use this method to force Elder Sister Cai Qing to agree to be his concubine!”

Jin Lan and Jin Qiao fell silent. They didn’t dare to make a sound as they followed behind.

Su Qing also looked troubled, hesitantly looking at Mu Yunyao. They must have a special status to have the guts to use such methods to coerce people. Although Ni Yun Fang and Bu Xian Luo Teahouse have a firm footing these days, they still need to carefully consider how to help a girl they have only met once.

Seeing that Mu Yunyao did not make a sound, Nan’er knelt on the ground and trembled even more. “Miss, please, I beg of you. I will kowtow to you as long as you can save Elder Sister Cai Qing. I will definitely repay Miss Mu in the future!

Please, I beg you!” He used all his strength and knocked twice before his forehead turned blue.

Su Qing could not bear it any longer. She bent down to support him, “Child, don’t worry. Let us think about it carefully ...”

“Madam, I’m afraid that if this continues any longer, that person will take my Elder Sister away. I .....” As Nan’er spoke, his face became paler and paler. Then, he fainted on the spot. 

Mu Yunyao hurriedly stepped forward and touched his pulse. Her face immediately darkened as she lifted the clothes on his chest, only to see a black footprint imprinted on his chest. His breastbone is also deformed, “Liu Liang, take a look and bring someone from Jin Xiu Garden.”

Nodding, Liu Liang turned around and walked out.

Su Qing was troubled and worried, “Yao’er, isn’t this a little inappropriate?”

Jin Lan stepped forward and carried Nan’er to the soft couch at the side.

Mu Yunyao wrote on a prescription and handed it to Jin Qiao. When she saw the frown on Su Qing’s forehead, she couldn’t help but grab Su Qing’s hand and comfort her. “Mother, don’t worry. It’s fine.” She wanted to be cautious, but it did not mean she was timid. Moreover, she had a firm footing right now. In Jingling City, she really wasn’t afraid of causing trouble.

“What should we do if we offend people we can’t afford to offend? The mother is also confused. I forgot about our situation when I saw how pitiful that child is.”

“Mother, you really don’t have to worry. We can only stand on the logical side and not suffer any losses.” She could not explain much to Su Qing and could only let her slowly experience it for herself.

When Jin Qiao brought the medicine, Liu Liang also brought someone back.

The girl, called Cai Qing, was covered in wounds. In her embrace was a child who was slightly younger than Nan’er. The child’s face was red, and his lips were blue. The rise and fall of his chest were indiscernible.

When she saw Mu Yunyao, Cai Qing kneeled on the ground and said, “I thank Miss for saving my life. I implore Miss to be merciful and save Little Brother Ah Mao!”

Mu Yunyao didn’t say much and went directly forward to look at the child’s pulse. Her eyebrows creased even tighter, “Jin Lan, go to my room and bring the medicine box under the bed. Jin Qiao, you went to cut some ginseng slices, make some soup, and keep this child in suspense.”

Cai Qing bit her lips as she tried her best to hold back her tears and kowtowed Mu Yunyao heavily. She knelt to the side, not daring to make a sound or disturb her.

Looking at her expression, Su Qing couldn’t help feeling soft. “Miss, please get up. Yao’er will definitely try her best to save your little brother.”

“Thank you, Madam.”

When Jin Lan brought over the medicine box, Mu Yunyao took out a set of silver needles, untied the child’s clothes, and pierced it into his chest.

After stabbing the child with 16 needles in a row and gulping down two bowls of ginseng soup, the dark green color on his face slowly faded away.

Mu Yunyao withdrew the silver needles and carefully checked his pulse before looking at Cai Qing. “You’ll need to be extra careful in watching over him these two days. I’ll have someone boil some medicine and send it over every two hours. If it gets hot, you must wipe his entire body with a cloth towel.”

“Thank you, Miss. I am unable to repay you for your great kindness. I, Cai Qing, am here to kowtow to you.”

“You should take care of Nan’er first. Nan’er kicked in the chest, and his breastbone was broken by two. I wouldn’t have saved you if he didn’t ask for it.”

When she saw Nan’er, she thought of herself in her previous life, so she could not help but feel sympathy for him. Besides, when she first met Cai Qing, she had a good impression of her. Because of it, she was willing to help, but that was all she wanted to do. She had already saved her and needed to consider whether she should intervene.

Mu Yunyao’s hands were stained with blood, causing her to feel extremely uncomfortable. After instructing Cai Qing, she returned to her room and carefully washed her hands. Liu Liang walked over and said, “Mistress, I saw the person you beat up with an oil-paper umbrella in Huai’an City before.”

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~ A GOOD MAN GET GOOD REWARDS ~ 

 
“Speaking of that, I do have one thing that I want to trouble you with, but I don’t know if you can persevere.”

Nan’er’s eyes lit up, his face immediately showing some excitement. “Please give me your instructions, Miss. Don’t look at me because I’m small, but I have a lot of strength!” As he said that, he pulled up his sleeves, revealing a small, thin arm. Perhaps because he felt unconvincing, he immediately pulled down his sleeves and revealed an embarrassed smile. The dimples on his cheeks were faintly discernible.

Mu Yunyao, however, couldn’t stop herself from smiling, “Alright, come with me.”

Nan’er hurriedly nodded and followed Mu Yunyao’s footsteps as she entered Jin Xiu Garden.

The moment he entered the garden and bypassed the Xiang Fei Bamboo forest blocking the entrance, he couldn’t help but cry out in alarm. Seeing Mu Yunyao looking at him, he hurriedly pinched the corner of his robe. “I’m sorry, Miss. Please forgive me, but this place is too beautiful. It’s just like the fairyland that Elder Sister Cai Qing talked about in the past. Those big brothers and sisters are like immortals.” As he spoke, he stole a glance at the tea-making place.

A small orphan girl who was rather courteous as she walked in and out, Mu Yunyao’s heart grew increasingly curious about Cai Qing. “It doesn’t matter. Are your etiquette rules from your Elder Sister Cai Qing?”

“Yes, Elder Sister Cai Qing said one must be courteous and polite. Living is interesting, and if it’s only to satisfy the appetite in your stomach, then you’re no different from a cat or a dog.”

“Your sister is a wonderful person.”

Nan’er was young, and his body was short, thin, and weak. Gradually, he couldn’t keep up with Mu Yunyao’s footsteps but didn’t make a sound. Even though his face had turned pale, he still tried his best to keep up.

After passing the Jiuqu Bridge, Mu Yunyao stopped in her tracks. “There are many waterfowl by the lake, and to not disturb the guests, we must clean them frequently. We would need at least three or four people if it were a child like you. Besides, we need someone to clean and wipe the tea set. At least five or six people would need to clean it. We also need some people to tidy up the flowers and grass. What do you think you can do?”

Nan’er could not help but widen his eyes. “Miss, I can trim the flowers and clean the paths. Can you Let Elder Sister Cai Qing help wash the tea set?”

“You should know that cleaning the tea set is relatively easy. Why did you give it to Cai Qing instead of yourself? She’s obviously older than you, and she’s also stronger than you?”

“Little Brother Ah Mao has been injured. Elder Sister went to help people wash clothes daily, and others often bullied her. It’s so hard for her to take care of Grandma and Li’er. I want her to feel more relaxed.”

When Jin Lan heard this, she could not help but feel heartache. This child was too sensible.

Mu Yunyao didn’t say anything in response. Instead, she led him to a garden that hadn’t opened yet and pointed out a path. She said, “Go and tidy up this path first. Let me see how you’re doing.”

“Alright, I’ll go now.”

Jin Lan helped get a broom and followed Mu Yunyao to a pavilion at the side.

“Miss, you seem to like this Nan’er.”

“One’s mind is pure, and it’s always easier to get along with.”

Nan’er cleaned very carefully. He carefully pulled out the grass growing in the cracks of the bricks, then cleaned the path. The flower beds on both sides should be arranged carefully. There were many flowers and plants that he did not recognize, so he did not dare to touch them. He only picked out the yellow or damaged leaves.

Seeing that he was serious and busy, Mu Yunyao asked Jin Lan to bring over an embroidered cloth and thread to stitch a picture of beauty in the pavilion.

After nearly two hours, Nan’er finally walked over and saw that Mu Yunyao was busy, so he didn’t dare disturb her. He could only carefully stand to the side, and his breathing had become much lighter.

Seeing him like this, Mu Yunyao suddenly thought back to when she had first entered the Su family’s residence. She was so careful. She didn’t even dare to breathe loudly. Her heart couldn’t help but move, and her expression became much warmer: “You’ve cleaned it well?”

“Yes, Miss. I’ve cleaned it very carefully.”

Looking from afar, Mu Yunyao discovered that the small path was abnormally clean. Even the flower beds on both sides of the pathways looked neater: “Jin Lan took him down to wash his hands and then came over here to eat something.”

Although Nan’er was anxious to know if he could clean it when he heard Mu Yunyao say that he could eat, his stomach let out two groans. In an instant, his face flushed red, and he was helplessly pulled down by Jin Lan.

When Nan’er returned from washing his hands, there were already many exquisite snacks on the table that he had never seen before. The fragrance was tangy and mouth-watering.

Mu Yunyao pushed the plate towards him, “Sit down and eat. You just helped me clean up a path. I’ll treat you to eat some snacks. You don’t have to worry about not accepting the rewards.”

Nan’er couldn’t help but swallow and rub his fingers helplessly. The dessert before him was so fragrant that even the plate containing the snacks was sparkling. He was afraid that if he touched it, he would break it. Such a beautiful dish like this. You can’t afford to sell yourself a plate.

Mu Yunyao saw that he didn’t move, so she took out two pieces of dessert and placed them in front of him, “Eat.”

Nan’er swallowed his saliva faster. Then, he raised his head and asked tentatively, “Miss, can I bring these two snacks back to Ah Mao and Elder Sister Cai Qing? Ah, Mao’s body is covered in wounds, and his whole body is burning hot. He hasn’t been able to eat for a few days, and even my sister is unhappy all day. Perhaps, after eating such delicious snacks, they’ll be great.” 

“You eat yours. I’ll let Jin Lan put some snacks for you when you leave.”

“Really? Thank you, Miss!” Nan’er could not hold it in any longer and stuffed the dessert into his mouth. Even though he did his best to restrain himself, he was still a child. He was so hungry that he could not care less about the rules and immediately wolfing it down.

Jin Lan, who was watching from the side, was worried. She poured him a cup of warm water and placed it beside his hand. “Eat slower. No one is going to fight with you for it.”

Nan’er’s mouth was stuffed with snacks, but his eyes were red. His hands raised to his eyes. Then he rubbed his eyes and tried to swallow the dessert, “Thank you, Young Miss. I know you only pity me, so you found an excuse to eat snacks for me. I only cleaned this path and used it a lot of time, so it’s not worth the money for such a delicious dessert. Miss, you are a good person. There will definitely be a good reward for you.”

Seeing his appearance, Jin Lan couldn’t stop the pain in her heart.

Mu Yunyao smiled slightly, then raised her hand to push another dessert plate over. “Talk after you’ve eaten your fill.” It can be said that the children of impoverished families must take charge of their own lives. They would experience hunger and struggle soon, and every step they took was filled with bitterness and pain. It’s hard to think of it as early as possible.

After eating two plates of dessert, Nan’er reluctantly stopped. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to eat, but his stomach really couldn’t eat anymore. “Thank you, Miss.”

Looking at the empty plate, Nan’er feels at a loss again. Would the young lady blame him for eating too much and then become angry and not want him to work in the garden?

“Miss, I don’t usually eat much. I only need two pastries. If I eat two pastries, I won’t be hungry for the whole day!” It was all his fault for being greedy. Why didn’t he listen to his Elder Sister’s words and not be so gluttonous?

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~ LIU LIANG’S IDENTITY ~

Upon hearing that she had arrived, Steward Qin hurriedly greeted her. “Miss, you’re here. That signboard …”

  

“I know. I will let Liu Liang bring the Emperor’s calligraphy over soon. You can have someone copy it and make a signboard.” 

“Alright, alright. I’ve already found a person. He’s the most famous decorator in Jingling City. He’ll definitely make the perfect signboard.”

Mu Yunyao couldn’t help but smile, “I naturally believe in your judgment.”

Steward Qin realized he had been too anxious and could not help but laugh, “Miss, with the Emperor’s golden signboard, the number of people who came to reserve seats today has suddenly increased by two times, and Bu Xian Luo fully booked until a month later. Besides, early this morning, several merchants came to order tea leaves, but our teahouse was too small to supply.” His tone was full of regret. Seeing someone come to his doorstep with silver taels but couldn’t return them was heartbreaking.

“Our teahouse is small, but the entire Jiangnan Province is broad. We can buy fresh tea leaves and stir-fry them ourselves. If some places are inconvenient for transporting tea leaves, we can directly send a master who has learned to stir-fry tea. Then, we will find a yard to hang the sign of Bu Xian Luo. It would make it convenient to buy and sell tea. In the future, Bu Xian Luo will be more famous. We will want to open a teahouse elsewhere and need someone to rely on. Why not do it now?”

Steward Qin was surprised for a moment. He slapped his forehead and said, “My brain was made of wood. I can’t believe I didn’t understand such simple logic. I’ve let Miss Mu make fun of me.”

“You didn’t think about it in such a short time, but if you were to go somewhere else, you would have to consider it in advance, and the people you send out should also be reliable. After all, the place is far away, and it is easy to create trouble. Our Bu Xian Luo hangs the signboard that the Emperor bestowed, so the quality of the tea leaves must be consistent. Even if we have gone elsewhere, we must strictly watch them and not ruin the signboard.”

“Yes, I will definitely choose carefully. Please rest assured that the account books will also be delivered on time. When the time comes, we will settle the accounts for Miss Mu.”

Mu Yunyao smiled. “Of course, it’s good. From now on, I’ll sit at home, and money will come from the sky.”

Steward Qin quickly went to make the arrangements. Mu Yunyao called Liu Liang over and told him to check on the beggars at the garden’s entrance.

Jin Lan couldn’t help asking, “Miss, why are you interested in those people?” No matter where it was, beggars and the like were not few in number. The same was true for Xiling’s Capital, not to mention Jingling City.

“I feel that they are a bit interesting. If the beggars could be of use, then not only would they open a path to survival, but they would also be able to effortlessly find a person who could use it, which would be killing two birds with one stone.”

“Miss wants to use those beggars?” Jin Lan couldn’t help but worry. “Although there are good beggars among them, many people have developed a temper and only want to accept help from others. Even if they have work to do, it would still be cheating. It’s probably useless.”

“I’m here only to take a look. If I can use it, I must make a good selection.” Now that Bu Xian Luo is gradually becoming more stable and reopening Ni Yun Fang, we will make silver every day. It was time to find a way to nurture their own men and set up a new workshop and teahouse in other places.

Mu Yunyao handed over the matter to Liu Liang and then went to do the rest without worries. When dusk arrived, Liu Liang replied back and forth, “Miss, we’ve already found out where the beggar you were talking about is staying. Along with the young girl who spoke to you today, she’s also from Ci You Bureau.”

Mu Yunyao was a little surprised. “Ci You Bureau?”

“Yes, that is the place specially used to adopt the lonely elders and young children in Jingling City. That young girl is called Cai Qing, and the child you spoke with is called Nan’er, who arrived outside the courtyard a few days ago. Cai Qing had even learned embroidery needle techniques, but she only learned half of it. A child in Ci You Bureau got into an accident, and she went back to look after the child, so she got delayed.”

“Interesting. Let’s take a look first.”

“Mistress, do you need people? I have already recruited some people. If you are needed, feel free to tell me.”

Mu Yunyao was slightly surprised. She didn’t ask any further after giving him the money. She didn’t expect Liu Liang to find someone available in such a short time. “You can trust them?”

“Absolutely.” He nodded.

Seeing his determined appearance, Mu Yunyao suddenly asked, “Liu Liang, speaking of which, I still don’t know your real name? What did you do before?”

The reason she could believe in Liu Liang’s character is because she had seen him by Jin Wang’s side in her previous life. Moreover, he had been loyal to Jin Wang from the beginning to the end. But, whether in the past or the present, she was totally ignorant about his history.

Liu Liang suddenly stiffened and unexpectedly kneeled down in front of Mu Yunyao. “I don’t remember. But please rest assured that I will never betray you, Mistress.”

Seeing his big reaction, Mu Yunyao, who had initially asked casually, suddenly had some thoughts in her heart. She carefully examined him with a cold gaze, “If I didn’t believe you, I wouldn’t have given my family life and mine in your hands. Get up. If you’re unwilling to say it, why bother orchestrate yourself not to remember?”

Liu Liang is still kneeling on the ground, with a firm and stubborn look on his face.

Mu Yunyao’s forehead creased, and a hint of anger instantly filled her heart. “What? Are you not even willing to listen to my orders?”

Liu Liang quickly looked up with fear in his eyes. “Mistress, I didn’t mean it that way. It’s just....”

“Okay, do not doubt the use of others, and it’s not like you’ve been following me for a long time. I would have chased you away long ago if I didn’t trust you. I was just casually asking. But it looks like you’ve got something in your mind.”

Liu Liang needed to improve at words. Now that Mu Yunyao had said it like this, he didn’t know how to answer it. Looking at his wooden appearance, Mu Yunyao smiled helplessly in her heart. She already knew this person’s appearance, so why should she be angry at him: “Get up. If you don’t want to say it, then I won’t ask. Since you have someone who can use it, help me look at Steward Qin’s movements. In a few days, he’ll probably send people to other places to collect fresh leaves to make tea. I must understand some things but can’t completely let them go.”

Although she and Yue Wang were working together, they might end up enemies someday. It was better to be on guard against them.

“Yes, Mistress.”

“Let your people be more careful. They’d rather loosen up their surveillance than let anyone find out.”

“Please be at ease, Mistress. I will definitely give them a good warning.”

“Mm, you can leave.”

After Liu Liang left, Mu Yunyao raised her head and thought momentarily. Then, she slightly relaxed the space between her eyebrows: Currently, Liu Liang is trustworthy. I only hope that he can always be like this.

The following morning, Mu Yunyao went to Jin Xiu Garden again. Thinking of the child at the entrance, she made a detour to the main entrance. At the door, the child called Nan’er was indeed there. When he saw her, he revealed a look of hesitation. “Greetings, Miss.”

“Your sister isn’t here today, but do you want to come with me to the garden to eat some snacks?” Mu Yunyao saw that he was thin. But his eyes were bright, and she seemed to like him a little.

When Nan’er heard this, his eyes lit up. After hesitating, he shook his head and said, “Many thanks, Young Miss. But my elder sister said we couldn’t accept a favor without merit. I don’t do anything for Miss, so I can’t eat your food.” Not accepting a reward without work? This child is fascinating.

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~ THE LITTLE BEGGAR AT THE ENTRANCE OF GARDEN ~

Liu Liang wrapped his arms around Mu Yunyao and brought her onto a branch.

Mu Yunyao lightly landed on the osmanthus tree and couldn’t stop herself from laughing. After finding a branch to sit on, she directly broke off an osmanthus flower and held it in her palm. She turned her head to the side and asked Liu Liang, who protected her: “Is this even prettier than the one I broke before?”

Under the moonlight, the ten fingers were as white as jade, more beautiful than that cluster of osmanthus flowers.

Liu Liang nodded. He was distracted by the beautiful scene before him and didn’t even know how to reply.

Only now did Mu Yunyao feel satisfied. “Then I’ll bring this osmanthus flower back to Mother now and treat the one I broke previously as a dog beating.”

Just as she was about to jump down, he hurriedly stopped her. “Mistress, be careful!”

Mu Yunyao laughed out loud. “You’ve been a fool before, and many people defeat you. I didn’t expect that after you followed me, you would become so talkative. I really don’t know what it’s like to be seen by that black-hearted ghost!”

Liu Liang didn’t understand: “Mistress, you’re drunk.”

“I’m not drunk. I’m very sober right now…” Mu Yunyao raised her head and looked at the night sky through the osmanthus branches.

Under the moonlight, full of halo, the entire world seemed to have become much cleaner as she said, “Mu Yun has cleared away all the cold, and the Yin Han is silently turning the jade plate. The night of this life will not be long, so where can the bright moon be seen next year?”*

When the Mid-Autumn Festival next year, she should have returned to the Su family. Even if she encountered such a beautiful night and scenery again, she probably wouldn’t be able to enjoy it.

Liu Liang looked at Mu Yunyao and felt a strong feeling coming from her body, but he couldn’t understand it. “Mistress, if you like the scenery here, you can still come to watch next year.”

Mu Yunyao chuckled lightly as the emotions around her disappeared. “I heard that there’s a type of osmanthus cinnabar, and the flower is red and as beautiful as blood. It’s absolutely fascinating. I’ll chop off this golden osmanthus tomorrow and change it to osmanthus cinnabar. If I have the chance next year, I want to see a red one....”

Next year, when she returned to the Su family, it would be the beginning of her revenge. It is a great time to enjoy the osmanthus flower at the Mid-Autumn Festival.

“Yes, Mistress.”

When the night wind blew, the smell of wine intensified. Mu Yunyao felt that her mind was in a trance, and she vaguely remembered how Liu Liang had helped her off the tree and sent her back to her room.

When she woke up again, the sky was already bright. She had just sat up when Jin Lan knocked on the door and asked, “Miss, did you wake up? This servant can come in?”

“Come in.” The osmanthus flower wine was weak, but this body had never tasted wine before, so she was very drunk after a few drinks. Now that she had slept for the night, the smell of alcohol had dissipated totally, so she did not feel uncomfortable.

“Miss, you’ve awoken. Shopkeeper Qin has come to ask you twice already, saying he wanted to invite you over the pair of treasures bestowed upon you by the Emperor. He then made a copy and hung it up as a signboard. When this servant replied that you were still asleep, he did not allow anyone to disturb you.”

“Well, I’ll check it out after washing.”

Mu Yunyao put on her clothes and walked around the screen to see a vase on the table. Inside the jade bottle was a single osmanthus flower with dark green leaves and radiant flowers, which was quite fitting for her.

Jin Lan noticed her gaze and quickly said, “It was Liu Liang who told me to find the bottle and said that Miss liked the osmanthus flowers, so I’ll leave it here privately.”

Mu Yunyao went up to carefully measure it, then faintly smiled and said, “I like it. I’ll take it to Mother’s room later.”

“Yes, Miss.”

After washing up and eating something, Mu Yunyao finally arrived at Jin Xiu Garden.

With the Emperor’s calligraphy, Bu Xian Luo’s business became increasingly flourishing. Today, the garden will be full of guests as soon as it opens.

After stabilizing it, she decided not to send out an invitation anymore. If the guests wanted to drink tea in the garden, they had to book one in advance. If they couldn’t get here within an hour, they would have to give the seat to someone else.

Several eight- or nine-year-old children waited outside Jin Xiu Garden every day. Once they discovered no one had come, they would run to the nearby area to find some well-dressed people and ask if they were coming to Jin Xiu Garden. If given the opportunity, the guests would more or less offer them money with the same value as a month’s worth of food.

When Mu Yunyao arrived, a child coincidentally walked in front of her. Seeing her walk into Jin Xiu Garden, he couldn’t help but run over and quietly remind her: “Miss, there’s no one late today. The garden is temporarily full, and there aren’t any seats when you enter.”

Mu Yunyao couldn’t help but stop her steps and size up the child before her. He looked about seven or eight years old, and his clothes were patched up and rinsed clean. Seeing that she had stopped, he couldn’t help but take two steps back with a timid expression.

“Thank you very much. I went in to find someone, so there should be no hindrance.”

“So you’re looking for someone. It was my fault for delaying Miss....” As the child spoke, his face suddenly flushed. He pursed his lips slightly, and a tiny dimple appeared on his cheek, making him look adorable.

Mu Yunyao was slightly interested, “Are you always waiting at the garden entrance daily?”

Not expecting Mu Yunyao to ask him a question, the child’s face became uneasy. “I...I was only waiting at the entrance. I didn’t beg the guests in the garden, and I didn’t dare to disturb them....”

“Begging?”

Jin Lan stepped forward and explained to Mu Yunyao.

“Miss, in these few days, a few beggars have gathered at the garden entrance. To see if any guests who have reserved seats in the garden have not arrived, and if there are, they will send out the news, and whoever gets the seat will give them some money.”

The child nodded and looked somewhat nervously at Mu Yunyao. The young lady in front of him didn’t look that old and was actually the most good-looking person he had ever seen. Standing in front of her and talking always makes people feel ashamed.

“This is good business. I wonder who brought you here?”

“Our sister.” The child dared not hide anything, and he truthfully told Mu Yunyao.

Just as he spoke, a young girl ran over and hurriedly bowed to Mu Yunyao. “Greetings, Miss. My young brother is still young and inexperienced. Please forgive him if he dares to offend you! Quickly apologizes to this young lady, Nan’er.” 

“Elder Sister, I....” The child, called Nan’er, hurriedly twisted his shirt, “I... I’m sorry....”

Mu Yunyao smiled and shook her head. “Miss has misunderstood. My little brother is very obedient and only reminded me once. There’s no need to rush. I don’t know if Miss has time, but I’ve set a position in the garden to invite you and Little Brother to eat something and have a cup of tea.”

The young lady’s face immediately became wary. “There’s no need. It’s good that we didn’t crash into Miss we...”

“Elder Sister... I’m hungry....” When the child at the side heard about eating, his eyes filled with desire. He reached out his hand to pull the young girl’s clothes and whispered.

“Shut up! Let’s go....” After speaking, the young girl bowed to Mu Yunyao and pulled the little boy along as she turned around to leave. Mu Yunyao smiled and didn’t mind as she brought Jin Lan into the garden.

* The Mid-Autumn Festival Tune by Su Shi

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~ DRUNKENNESS ~ 

Mu Yunyao changed her clothes. As soon as she entered the front courtyard, Jin Lan and Jin Qiao pulled her to Su Qing’s side. “Miss, everything is ready. We’ve been waiting for you to take your seat.”

 

Su Qing was placed in the seat of honor. Although she looked a bit nervous, she could still keep it in. Due to the influence of Lady Ding, Lady Jin’s personality changed a lot. At least, now such scenes can still cope.

“Yao’er, come sit with Mother.”

Mu Yunyao stepped forward and held her mother’s shoulder, pressing her down. “Only Mother can sit on this seat. Mother can take your seat in peace. We still need to toast you!”

Steward Qin quickly agreed: “That’s right. Madam has been working extremely hard these days. I toast the first glass of wine to Madam!”

“There is not any hard work. I didn’t much help in any way.” Su Qing’s face turned red as she embarrassedly refused.

After recuperating for half a year, Su Qing has changed a lot. Her face was white, and her eyes were brimming with energy. When paired with the clothes and accessories that Mu Yunyao had personally made, she looked dignified and elegant, giving off an indescribably gentle aura.

Steward Qin looked at Su Qing. He felt her eyebrows look familiar as if he had seen this person before. When he looked carefully, he couldn’t recall who it was.

Mu Yunyao raised her wine cup. “Who said that Mother didn’t help? Without your support, we would not have been able to open Ni Yun Fang. Your contributions are great!”

Jin Lan, Jin Qiao, and the others echoed her words, “Miss is right. When I was learning the pressing needle, I couldn’t learn it, but Madam taught me tirelessly repeatedly.”

“That’s right. I always pricked my hand at that time, and Madam helped me take medicine.”

“And me …”

After being together for a long time, everyone developed feelings for Su Qing, and their words were sincere. For a moment, she was deeply moved.

From Su Qing’s point of view, she had only helped her with some trivial matters. Some had even been disregarded by her, but Jin Lan and the others had clearly remembered them.

“The first glass of wine, respect for Madam, may you be satisfied and have your way.”

“I wish Madam Mu good health and success in all matters!”

“I wish Madam Mu young, longevity, and eternal happiness forever!”

A string of blessings filled with joy came out, causing Su Qing to be deeply moved, “Then let’s drink together. I hope we succeed and achieve what we want in the coming days.”

“Yes, Madam Mu.”

Mu Yunyao watched on from the side and was very happy in her heart. To cope with the situation, they drank osmanthus wine. The alcohol wasn’t strong enough, but when it entered their stomachs, they felt warmth.

Steward Qin stood up, “This second glass of wine to respect Miss Mu. If there were no Miss Mu, then it would not be the same as today’s day for all of us.” The moment the words left his mouth, the crowd immediately echoed him.

Mu Yunyao didn’t hold back and drank the wine with a smile. After a round of toasts, the courtyard was full of endless laughter and chatter.

Mu Yunyao was happy in her heart, and she couldn’t help but drink two more glasses. The expression in her eyes was a little misty, and for some reason, when she thought of the osmanthus she threw into Su Qingwu’s arms, she felt a little uncomfortable. She picked up a bottle of wine and headed toward Jin Xiu Garden.

Su Qing noticed her and quickly reached out to stop her, “Yao’er, what are you going to do?”

“Mother, I will help you break the osmanthus flowers.”

“Break what osmanthus flowers? Mother had told people to buy them long ago; did you forget?” Su Qing pulled her down as she spoke, “Seeing your face turn red, it can’t be that you drank too much, right?”

Mu Yunyao felt inexplicably wronged in her heart. “The osmanthus flower that I break for Mother was taken by an annoying person. I want to help you break another branch.”

“No need.” Su Qing looked at Mu Yunyao with loving eyes. In two months, Yao’er will be fourteen years old. Her figure gradually grew during this time, and her immaturity decreased by more than half. Her entire body was like a budding flower releasing a delicate and beautiful aura, especially her face, which had become even whiter and more tender. Because of the wine, her face was now covered with red. It seemed like she could be broken apart by the wind.

“Mother doesn’t love me anymore.”

Seeing that Mu Yunyao’s expression had become increasingly absent-minded, Su Qing hurriedly called over Jin Lan. “Yao’er drank too much. Help her return to her room to rest.”

“Yes, Madam.”

Mu Yunyao was supported back to her room, still thinking about the osmanthus flower. Her eyes moved slightly, and she said to Jin Lan. “I am going to rest. You continue eating in the front yard. It’s rare to see that you’re free these past two days. So you should also get together with your two younger sisters.”

“Miss, are you okay alone?”

“Relax, what’s wrong with me sleeping?”

“Alright, this servant will go to the front yard.” Jin Lan helped pour the water, and only after seeing Mu Yunyao lying on the bed with her eyes closed did she slowly withdraw.

Waiting until the room was silent, Mu Yunyao opened her eyes and sat up. The smell of alcohol assaulted her senses, causing her thoughts to slow down. She thought about the osmanthus flowers in the Jin Xiu Garden, opened the window, stepped on a stool, and prepared to jump down.

“Mistress!” Liu Liang’s heart is full of shock. He hurriedly went forward to support Mu Yunyao.

The distance between the window and the ground couldn’t be considered high, but Mu Yunyao had boozed from the alcohol. The shockwave caused her heels to hurt when she jumped down, and she subconsciously took a deep breath.

“Mistress, how are you?” Liu Liang was outraged that his follow-up movement was too slow. If he had arrived a moment earlier, he could have stopped her from jumping from the window.

Mu Yunyao shook her head, stretched a finger, and gently shushed him, “Don’t let Mother find out!”

Lowering his head and seeing Mu Yunyao’s smiling expression, he asked with slight hesitation, “Mistress, are you drunk?”

“No, I still need to go to Jin Xiu Garden to help Mother break the osmanthus flowers!”

“It’s getting late. It’s too dangerous for you to go there.”

However, Mu Yunyao didn’t listen. She focused on the osmanthus flower. The more she wasn’t allowed to do it, the more stubborn she became. “If you’re scared, then you can wait here. I’ll break the osmanthus flower and then come back.” She pursed her lips slightly. There was a hint of crimson on her lips, and it made more beautiful than the roses under the moon.

He was sure that Mu Yunyao was drunk. However, he didn’t want to go against her wishes. Seeing everyone in the front courtyard, he accompanied her through the wall and into Jin Xiu Garden.

The bright moon was like a plate, and the radiance splashed down, making the scenery in the garden clearly seen. On the contrary, it seems even hazier than the daytime.

Mu Yunyao’s footsteps were a little shaky. Afraid she would fall, he carefully supported her arms to Gui Hua Garden. Her palms were already wet with sweat.

When she finally saw the osmanthus flower, Mu Yunyao was overjoyed. She grabbed onto the branch and was about to climb up as if it was daytime.

Shocked, Liu Liang quickly approached to support her, “Mistress, which osmanthus flower do you want? I will help you with it?”

Mu Yunyao tried her best but felt her arm go numb and couldn’t help but knit her brows. “Liu Liang, I wanted to go up. Wouldn’t you be able to fly? How about you holding me up?”

Mu Yunyao slightly raised her head. Her jade-like white face seemed to glow under the moonlight. Liu Liang’s heart skipped a beat. He felt that as long as she gave an order, he would be willing to follow it unconditionally: “… Alright.”

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~ WITH HONOR ~ 

Seeing how determined Su Qingwu was, Governor Zhang knew it was not a good idea to stay any longer, so he quickly ordered some people to bring the gifts he prepared for him. “Lord Su, you’ve worked hard on your journey back and forth. There’s some simple food here for you and the other members of the Imperial Guards to eat on their way here.”

“Thank you, Lord Zhang. Goodbye.”

Su Qingwu tightened his grip on the reins as he jumped on the horse. The horse beneath him trembled uneasily. He turned to look at Mu Yunyao, his eyes instantly surging with waves.

Mu Yunyao was startled in her heart. She wanted to look at the emotions in those eyes carefully, but she discovered that Su Qingwu had already urged his horse forward, only leaving behind a handsome figure.

As Su Qingwu sped out of Jingling City, he couldn’t help but tighten his reins and turn around to look at the city gates.

One of his followers couldn’t help but say, “Lord, today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the entire city is full of the fragrance of osmanthus flowers, which is very attractive. Why didn’t you agree to Governor Zhang’s request to stay overnight before leaving?” Their time was not so short either.

“No matter how beautiful the scenery is, it can’t compare to the prosperity of Xiling. If you can immerse yourself in it for a while, can you stay here for the rest of your life? We should leave early, lest we get distracted by the beautiful scenery …” Su Qingwu’s expression turned cold, and a brilliant light flashed through his phoenix eyes. In the end, everything was calm again. “Let’s go.”

Mu Yunyao was momentarily unable to understand the meaning behind Su Qingwu’s gaze, so she tossed it to the back of her mind. Based on the current situation, the Su family doesn’t care about the mountain and river screens, so there is nothing to worry about.

Governor Zhang and his wife wanted Mu Yunyao to stay for dinner. When Mu Yunyao said she wanted to accompany her mother, they did not force her to stay. After all, today was the Mid-Autumn Festival, so it was normal for her to want to spend time with her family.

Governor Zhang sent a few guards to escort Mu Yunyao and the two golden signboards back to Jin Xiu Garden.

Steward Qin led Wei Yi, Yun Chun, and the others to wait at the entrance. When they saw Mu Yunyao asking for two golden signboards to come down, they all kneeled to kowtow and express their gratitude.

The surrounding people who came to watch the fun have entirely blocked the streets. At this moment, when they saw two pieces of Emperor’s calligraphy, they were so excited that their faces were flushed red. Many of those who frequently went to Bu Xian Luo to drink tea had an expression of pride on their faces; they were confident that they would never go to other teahouses again!

Ni Yun Fang and Bu Xian Luo were where the Emperor gave the signboards. How could other shops and teahouses compare to them?

In Jingling City, Mu Yunyao was the first commoner to receive a reward from the Emperor. This glory made the entire Jingling City fall into a state of passion. The commoners spontaneously spread the news as if they were the ones rewarded.

From this moment onwards, Ni Yun Fang and Bu Xian Luo would become the symbol of Jingling City, and no one could shake their position.

When two pieces of Emperor’s calligraphy arrived, Steward Qin took the bag and thanked the guards escorting it. Then, he hurriedly began to pay tribute to two pieces of Emperor’s calligraphy.

Not long after, people from various families came to present their gifts. They all came with a reason for celebrating Bu Xian Luo’s opening. Mu Yunyao instructed people to record all their presents carefully. If there were any problems in the future, they would definitely be helpful.

They busied themselves, and the crowd didn’t disperse until the sky turned dark. Mu Yunyao brought the two calligraphy pieces directly to the house, making it convenient for Su Qing to admire them in detail.

Seeing Mu Yunyao’s slightly casual attitude, Su Qing exclaimed. She wanted to slap her two times, but she couldn’t bring herself to do it. She could only glare at her. “This is the Emperor’s reward, two pieces of the Emperor’s calligraphy. You can’t be careless. I’ll go to the Jin Xiu Garden myself. Why bring it back?”

“What’s the big deal? Anyway, it was given to me by the Emperor. I’ll show it to you. He wouldn’t be so petty.”

Su Qing couldn’t help but glare at her again. Only then did she look at the two words in front of her as precious treasures, “What the Emperor wrote is really different? Look at these words. No matter how you look at them, they emit a majestic aura, probably the dragon spirit!”

Mu Yunyao couldn’t resist chuckling and said, “Mother, the words written by the Emperor carry a bit of dragon spirit. Then, do you think the Emperor’s people still have dragon scales on them?”

“You naughty girl, you’re not allowed to speak nonsense!” Su Qing couldn’t help but clasp her hands and bow, “The child doesn’t know anything. Please don’t blame her, Your Majesty! Quickly come over and kowtow to admit your mistake!”

Seeing Su Qing’s serious expression, Mu Yunyao could only walk forward and kowtow to the Emperor’s calligraphy. She muttered to herself, “Your majesty, if you are truly as wise and mighty as Mother thinks, then you should punish Jin Wang and the Su family. That would be the true villain! You have even accepted my tea. If you have any problems in the future, you must help me out a bit.”

Su Qing listened to her mutter, fearing that she would say something outrageous. “Yao’er, you’re not allowed to speak nonsense. Do you understand?”

“Yes, Mother, don’t worry, I’m not spouting nonsense. I’m begging the Emperor for protection! Today, Eunuch Xu told me the Emperor had received the tea I sent. If we return to the Su family, I hope the Emperor can help us more because I give them gifts and bribes.”

Su Qing pointed at her nose, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. “The Emperor is dominating the world. What do you want? How can he fall for your teas?”

“Mother, if you say this, then you’re unorthodox. Although the Emperor sits on the throne of the world, few people treat him with sincerity. That position looks impressive and majestic but is full of sinister schemes. Even the sons always stare at the throne, and their days are not as good as ours. Are we better?”

“Nonsense.” Su Qing hurriedly pushed her up. “Don’t talk nonsense here. Go and see Shopkeeper Qin. They are all already here.”

“Yes, Mother.” Mu Yunyao glanced at the two words again before slightly bending her eyes. Not to mention that these two words, indeed, are written very well. They also seemed rigorous and majestic. Looking at the pattern, she couldn’t help but recall an old geezer in charge of life and death. His face was gentle, but every raise of his hand could influence the flow of the world.

In her previous life, she had roamed around the Su family and Jin Wang’s residence. Her status was naturally inferior, and she had no destiny to be the monarch. However, after hearing the Emperor’s deeds, she felt that he should be a wise Emperor. Now that she sees this handwriting, she only hopes that the word is just like someone, really as she imagined. It’s good to be so brilliant and wise!

Steward Qin had already brought Wei Yi, Yun Chun, and the others to the Su residence. They were looking at the place’s layout with interest, and the more they looked, the more uncertain they became. The design here is very delicate, with a pot of flowers and grass. Extraordinary attention and then thinking of the final appearance of Jin Xiu Garden, could not help but sigh one sound. The temperament between Miss Mu and Wang Ye was very different!

Wang Ye’s residence is also enormous, but most of them have been built into a performance martial arts stadium. Even though it was just a room, it was clear and cold when they entered it. He didn’t feel much before, but now Wang Ye’s residence didn’t look like a human’s residence when compared to Miss Mu’s residence.

“Steward Qin, please come to the hall and take a seat.”

Steward Qin quickly regained his senses and said with a face full of smiles, “If there is anything else you need us to do, please do not hesitate to tell me.”

“It’s almost ready.” As Mu Yunyao was speaking, Jin Lan walked over.

“Miss, should we put them in the hall or the courtyard?”

“The weather is not bad. Let’s leave it in the yard. It’s just the right time to admire the moon. What do you think, Steward Qin?”

“We’ll listen to Miss Mu.”

“Then I’ll go change my clothes first. We still need to pay respects to the moon together later on!”

When Mu Yunyao returned to her room, she could still hear laughter from the courtyard, so she couldn’t help but smile. Time flew by so quickly. That half a year had already passed unknowingly, and everything had gradually gotten back on track. In another year, she could return to the Su family and find those people to settle the scores, hoping that Su Qingwu wouldn’t be too surprised when they met!

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~ A GIFT FROM THE GOVERNOR’S WIFE ~ 

Steward Qin hesitated momentarily before nodding slightly: “Miss Mu is so clever. Fourth Master is indeed Yue Wang.”

Mu Yunyao revealed an ‘as expected’ expression and pulled out the dagger that Yue Wang had left for her. “After obtaining this dagger, I’ve looked at it carefully and discovered an indistinct pattern at the edge of the dagger. Ordinary people wouldn’t find it much, but I know that this is the Chinese character of Yue.”

Steward Qin was surprised for a moment. He couldn’t help but take the dagger from Mu Yunyao’s hand and carefully observe it. Indeed, Yue Wang carves the dagger patterns himself. Yue Wang was so fond of this pattern and had left it on many things before. So he had naturally seen it before. It was a unique style, but he couldn’t find any meaning behind it. How could Mu Yunyao see the Chinese character ‘Yue’ from it?

“Miss Mu, I’ve looked closer but can’t see anything.”

Mu Yunyao withdrew the dagger. “If it was easily discernible, Wang Ye wouldn’t have engraved this pattern on the dagger.” If he dared to show it, it is natural to ensure that ordinary people can’t see it.

Steward Qin did not continue to investigate, “Since Miss Mu has already guessed the identity of Wang Ye, what are your plans?”

“What plans can I have? Wang Ye is a distinguished person, and I am just a commoner. So naturally, I have to think of ways to curry favor and please Wang Ye.”

Listening to her words, Steward Qin felt increasingly uncertain. If it were anyone else, they might have taken a liking to Wang Ye’s identity. But if it was Mu Yunyao, she might not have assumed Wang Ye’s identity seriously. Looked at the Ding family, Jingling Tongzhi, and Xuan Fu, which were things that ordinary people could not afford to offend. However, she was not afraid at all and directly pulled them down.

Mu Yunyao was in a good mood and didn’t continue to make things difficult for Steward Qin. “Right, tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival. Steward Qin doesn’t have any relatives in Jingling City. Wei Yi, Yun Chun, and others also don’t have anyone to rely on. So my mother asks us to have a meal together and have fun.”

“Yes, I will do as Miss Mu wishes.” Steward Qin naturally wouldn’t refuse. Currently, Mu Yunyao already knew the identity of Wang Ye, and along with the development of Bu Xian Luo, her relationship with Wang Ye had become more and more intimate. He would get on good terms with Madam Su sooner, and the benefits would be great. He knows that Mu Yunyao cares deeply about her mother.

“Then, Steward Qin, please take care. I still need to go back and help Mother make some mooncakes.”

“Greetings to Miss Mu.”

Once Mu Yunyao left, Steward Qin began to write a letter in a flustered manner. He secretly thought he had to think of a way to speed up mail delivery. Otherwise, it would take a month, and everything would be overdue.

For example, this time, Wang Ye had sent an order for him to think of a way to protect Ni Yun Fang. But before he could act, Mu Yunyao had already brought two golden signboards for Ni Yun Fang and Bu Xian Luo. Alas, with such a comparison, it seemed like he was useless!

Mu Yunyao got up early the next morning to pack her things and wait. Not long after, Governor Zhang sent someone over to invite her.

When she arrived at Governor Zhang’s residence, someone greeted her immediately and brought her in front of the Governor’swife.

“Greetings, Madam.”

“Get up quickly, don’t stand on ceremony. I’ve heard that Ni Yun Fang had rebuilt recently. In the past, Ni Yun Fang was just an ordinary shop. But now that we have a sign personally bestowed by the Emperor, it’s naturally impossible to talk about it in the same breath. The scale of the market has become slightly larger. It happened that the shops around Ni Yun Fang were under my name. I thought of giving those shops to you.”

Mu Yunyao hurriedly shook her head, “Madam, this is too precious. I absolutely do not dare to accept it.”

“There is nothing precious or expensive, and there are few incomes on the weekdays. The clothes you made for me helped me out of this big trouble, so I should have sent you a big gift a long time ago. Thank you for that. But now that Ni Yun Fang has rebuilt, I will give those few shops to you as a congratulatory gift. It’s good that you will push and rebuild them down. It’s also nice to sell some clothes inside. It’s all up to you.

“Madam, absolutely cannot allow it.” A trace of panic and helplessness appeared on Mu Yunyao’s face. “To be able to help Madam, I’m already so happy in my heart. I’m not doing this for your thanks and presents.”

The Governor’swife sighed, and the smile on her face remained the same. “Your personality is just as Lady Jin said. I’ll be frank then. The embroidery needle technique you spread was a terrific achievement for educating ordinary people. Both Governor Zhang and I also basked in the glory. You deserve these things. If you accept it, we feel safe.” It coincided with the outside announcement that Lady Jin was coming, and the Governor’swife did not mean to avoid it. She directly invited her to come in.

“You came at the right time. Hurry up and help me take a look at this stubborn girl.” The Governor looked at Lady Jin with a face full of smiles. Lady Jin’s eyes crossed the land and house contract on the table. She immediately understood, “Yunyao’s temperament has always been like this. Although Madam thinks it’s nothing, she can still be uneasy for a long time. Yunyao, you should accept it since it’s a congratulatory gift from the Governor’swife. If you feel anxious, you can make more clothes for her.”

Mu Yunyao still felt uneasy in her heart. “How can I compare the clothes I make with these shops?”

“The clothes you made are also very precious. A piece of clothing costs more than a thousand taels of silver. Who knows if the Governor’swife might benefit from your efforts if you were to make it for two years?”

The Governor’swife laughed at her words and nodded, “That’s right. If you were to make me clothed for two years, wouldn’t that be me getting the glory?”

Mu Yunyao couldn’t help but laugh. She knew it wasn’t appropriate to refuse, so she nodded heavily. “I’ll take care of Madam’s clothes in the future. I guarantee that you’ll wear beautiful clothes all year round.”

“That’s great. I’ll be waiting.” Seeing Mu Yunyao put away the land and house contract, the smile on the Governor’s face became even more genuine. “Seeing that it’s already the time, let’s go to the front courtyard. Yunyao can’t wait to get the two calligraphy back.”

Mu Yunyao smiled a little embarrassedly. “To tell you the truth, like Madam said, ever since I received the news, I have been looking forward to it. I haven’t slept last night and have been waiting for today.”

“Hehe, this silly girl. In the future, you can sleep while watching the Emperor’s calligraphy daily.”

Mu Yunyao’s face instantly flushed red, causing the Governor’s and Lady Jin to laugh for a while.

Similar to the last time when she received the Emperor’s reward. After setting up the incense table, everyone bowed and expressed gratitude. Then, Su Qingwu handed the two treasures over to Mu Yunyao.

“This humble one thanks Your Majesty for His grace.” Mu Yunyao stood up and handed two treasures over to the bodyguards assigned by Governor Zhang to escort them. She bowed to Su Qingwu, “Thank you, Lord Su.”

Su Qingwu faintly nodded, but his expression was much colder than before. “Miss Mu, Eunuch Xu told me to send you a message saying that the tea leaves you sent had been delivered to the Emperor.”

Mu Yunyao couldn’t contain her joy, “I really didn’t expect that I would actually have such good fortune....”

“I’ve already said the word, and the Emperor’s treasures have already been handed over. Lord Zhang and Lord Cao, I will rush back to the Capital to report this.”

Governor Zhang was slightly surprised: “Lord Su, today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. If you were to rest at my place for a day, it would not be too late to return to the Capital.”

“Many thanks for your hospitality, Lord Zhang. After returning to the Capital, I still have many matters to do in the Capital. I can’t delay any longer, so I’ll take my leave.”

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~ PRESSING THE IDENTITY OF YUE WANG ~ 

Jin Lan and Jin Qiao naturally recognized Su Qingwu. After a brief moment of panic, they hurriedly went forward to pay their respects before quickly helping Mu Yunyao down from the osmanthus tree. 

Mu Yunyao tidied up her skirt, and a trace of doubt appeared on her face. “Greetings, Lord Su. Didn’t you already return to the Capital? Why would you appear in Jin Xiu Garden?”

“Miss Mu, you’re excused from the formalities. I’ve come this time to escort the two treasures the Emperor rewarded you.”

Mu Yunyao gets overjoyed upon hearing this. Her bright eyes were so full of joy that it seemed as if it was about to spill out. “Is the Emperor really rewarding me with the treasure? Great! Lord Su, you just mentioned two?”

“Yes, Ni Yun Fang and Bu Xian Lou. Shouldn’t Miss Mu have already guessed it?” Su Qingwu carefully observed Mu Yunyao. Thinking of all the methods she had used, the emotions in his heart started to churn. He treated her so special. Could it be that he had been tricked by her?

Mu Yunyao ignored the cold mockery in his words, and a bright smile appeared on her face. “How dare I contemplate the Holy Intention at random? Could Lord Su have guessed it in advance? “

“How could that be?” Speculating about the Holy Intention is a great sin, so he naturally would not admit it.

“Isn’t that it? Lord Su is someone the Emperor values highly. How could I have thought of it if you didn’t?” Mu Yunyao was in a good mood as she lazily replied to Su Qingwu. Seeing that he was not saying anything, she did not have the temper to continue ridiculing him. “I wonder, where is the treasure bestowed by the Emperor? Do you need me to set up an incense case to welcome you immediately?”

“There are already soldiers guarding the treasure at Governor Zhang’s residence. It’s already getting late, so I’m sure that Governor Zhang will send someone to inform you tomorrow.”

Mu Yunyao’s smile became even more radiant. “The next day is the Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15th. It could be described as good things happen in pairs. Jin Lan, Jin Qiao, the two of you help me pick osmanthus flowers and send them to my mother. I have to find Shopkeeper Qin and discuss how to celebrate it with him. Forgive me, Lord Su. This Gui Hua Garden has not opened yet. If Lord Su wants to taste tea, you should go somewhere else. Do you need me to call for Si Cha to entertain you?”

“No need. It’s time for me to leave as well.”

“Respectfully sending off Lord Su.”

Seeing that Su Qingwu had finished speaking and was about to leave, Mu Yunyao happily returned to share with her mother.

As he walked out of Jin Xiu Garden, his entourage quickly followed him: “Lord, Governor Zhang knows that you are here and has specially sent people to invite you to the banquet.”

“Help me push it. Merely say I’m tired from the long journey and won’t feel well. I’ll talk about it tomorrow.” Su Qingwu said in a low voice.

“Yes, Lord.”

Su Qingwu wanted to jump onto the horse before suddenly realizing he was holding an osmanthus flower. It is full of lush green leaves and flourishing flowers. The yellowish flowers were packed into a cluster, making it look adorable.

“Lord?” The attendant couldn’t help but remind Su Qingwu, seeing that he was stunned.

Su Qingwu’s eyebrows twitched. He looked at the osmanthus flower deeply, tossed it onto the ground, and jumped onto his horse, leaving at a lightning-fast speed.

Su Qingwu’s arrival caused Mu Yunyao to feel a little unhappy, but when she thought of the two golden signboards, she immediately threw that thought to the back of her head. “Mother, our signboard has come down.”

“A signboard? Are you saying that the calligraphy bestowed by the Emperor has arrived?” Su Qing was overjoyed.

“That’s right. We have both Ni Yun Fang and Bu Xian Lou. We can bring them back tomorrow from Governor Zhang’s residence.”

Su Qing smiled as she paced around the room excitedly. “That’s great. That’s really great!” It just so happens that tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival, so we must celebrate it properly.”

“Yes, that’s right. I have to tell Shopkeeper Qin about this good news. He has been looking forward to it for a long time!”

“Good, hurry up and go. Shopkeeper Qin is alone and doesn’t have any relatives in Jingling City. The children in Bu Xian have been working hard these days. How about we celebrate together tomorrow?” Su Qing spoke nervously, afraid her suggestion would be too sudden and troublesome. The more she talked, the quieter her voice got.

However, Mu Yunyao strongly supported her, saying, “Mother is still the one who thinks about it over carefully. I’ve been so busy these past few days that I’ve almost forgotten about the Mid-Autumn Festival. Fortunately, Mother reminded me, so I let Si Qin and the others help you prepare for tomorrow. The building will close early, and we also will have a reunion dinner tomorrow.”

“Alright, then Mother will go and prepare. Su Qing was happy that Mu Yunyao accepted her suggestion. She quickly called for Si Qin and the others to prepare some food. With so many people eating, it would take a lot of effort!

After Steward Qin heard Mu Yunyao mention the news of the Emperor’s calligraphy, he smiled. “This is great!”

With this golden signboard, who would dare to find trouble for Bu Xian Luo? As long as the operation was in place, Wang Ye would be able to use this opportunity to fill the entire Jiangnan with spies. He would complete his grand plan shortly and return to the Capital as soon as possible.

“I’ll write to Fourth Master immediately and tell him about this. He’ll definitely be very pleased.”

“Since Fourth Master is far away, it will probably take a long time to deliver this letter, right?” Mu Yunyao asked in an uninterested manner.

“That’s right. It will take at least half a month to send it to Western Guangdong!” Having finished speaking, Steward Qin froze on the spot. “Cough, cough … Master has been going to Western Guangdong to discuss some business these days, so I have to send this letter over....” However, the more he said it, the more it sounded like he wanted to cover it up.

Mu Yunyao looked at Steward Qin and smiled without saying a word. Western Guangdong is a bitter cold border area. The terrain is high, and the mountains are all over. Some snow on the mountains stays the same all year round. Even the grass grows extremely difficult. I don’t know what business can do in there?”

“I’m not too sure about Master’s situation either....”

“Steward Qin, right now, Bu Xin Luo has a golden signboard given to me by the Emperor. I will only become bigger and better in the future, but if I don’t know the Fourth Master’s true identity, I will inevitably do something that doesn’t match his intentions. In the long run, it is not conducive to Bu Xian Luo’s development.”

“Isn’t Young Miss know?” The Fourth Master is from Xiling’s Capital. His ancestors had officials. He also had many businesses under his command....”

“But when I asked Lord Su, he said that there is no family in the Capital who had a big business with the surname of Ning?”

“Su… Su Qingwu? He is an official in the Imperial Court, so he might not be completely aware of every situation in Xiling.”

“Coincidentally, he also escorted His Majesty’s treasures to the Jingling City this time. If Steward Qin does not tell us the truth, I will draw a portrait of the Fourth Master and ask Lord Su to investigate.”

“Absolutely not! Absolutely not!” Wang Ye had just returned to the Capital to celebrate the Emperor’s birthday. Su Qingwu had seen him before. Once Mu Yunyao brought the portrait over, the situation would become dire.

“Since Steward Qin doesn’t want me to investigate, you can speak for yourself.”

Seeing Mu Yunyao’s confident expression, Steward Qin smiled helplessly. “Miss Mu is intelligent. I presume you’ve guessed a bit, right?”

Since she had made up her mind to expose the identity of Yue Wang, Mu Yunyao didn’t plan on doing anything further. Hearing Steward Qin’s question, she nodded and said: “Fourth Master’s bearing is extraordinary, and he ranks fourth with the surname Ning. Furthermore, you just said that he’s in Western Guangdong. I boldly guessed that Fourth Master is His Royal Highness Yue Wang, isn’t he?”

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~ GOODBYE SU QINGWU ~ 

Mu Yunyao retracted her thoughts and walked forward, but a young man came out at the street’s corner. He was slightly fat and had a few attendants following behind him. One of them even had a broken finger. He was the Young Master of Cai Yue Pavilion, Tan Bawang, who had been beaten up by Mu Yunyao earlier with an oil-paper umbrella.

At this moment, he was staring at Mu Yunyao’s back with a sinister expression. “You bitch. Finally, I find you. You lied to me that you were Miss Tan, the Shopkeeper of Chun Xiu Fang (Spring Embroidery). I searched through the entire Capital but didn’t find that name. But I didn’t expect that I would meet her here. Go and check it out for me. Who exactly is this bitch?”

“Yes, Young Master.”

Thinking of the past, Mu Yunyao wasn’t in the mood to continue strolling the streets, so she returned home.

Su Qing saw that she had returned quickly and couldn’t help but feel curious. “Didn’t you say you would take a good look around today? Why are you back so quickly?”

Mu Yunyao stuck to Su Qing’s side, “I didn’t want to go out, and I missed Mother after I left? That’s why I came back.”

“You little girl, did you eat osmanthus nectar today?”

“When Mother said this, I’m all hungry. I want to eat the Eight Treasures Rice that you made.”

“I don’t know why you like the Eight Treasures Rice so much. I won’t cook today because tomorrow will be the Mid-Autumn Festival. Mother will make some osmanthus cake and mooncake to suit the scenery.” Su Qing caressed Mu Yunyao’s hair and said as if she were coaxing a child, “How about I make you an Eight Treasures Rice in two days?”

(Osmanthus Cake)

(Mooncake)

Mu Yunyao rubbed her hand against Su Qing’s arm and nodded obediently. “Mother wants to make the osmanthus cake, but have you plucked the osmanthus flower as well?”

“I heard from Si Qin that at this time of year, there are osmanthus flowers on the streets. Mother intends to have her buy some.” It’s just for the two of them. They won’t need too many osmanthus flowers and could easily buy them for a few coins.

Mu Yunyao’s eyes lit up. “No need to buy it. I’ll personally go and pick it up for Mother. There is an osmanthus forest on the west side of Jin Xiu Garden. At that time, I felt that the osmanthus flower had not bloomed yet, so it was probably blooming by now. I’ll pick the best osmanthus flower so Mother can make an osmanthus cake.”

“No. Let’s keep the osmanthus flowers for the guests to enjoy. I’ll go and buy some for you.”

However, Mu Yunyao didn’t listen. “Naturally, I will give the best osmanthus flowers to Mother. Mother, you wait. I’ll go right now.”

After that, she ran out directly with the skirt on. Su Qing didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. She instructed Jin Lan and Jin Qiao, “Quickly, follow and protect her. Do not let the Young Lady hurt herself.”

“Yes, Madam. Don’t worry.”

To make it convenient for Mu Yunyao to pass through, Steward Qin had someone open a secret door in the courtyard wall. So she didn’t need to detour to enter Jin Xiu Garden.

Mu Yunyao purposefully avoided the crowd and chose a small path to walk outside Gui Hua Garden. Before entering the courtyard, they could smell the refreshing fragrance of osmanthus flowers. As she lifted her head, a branch of osmanthus flowers peeked out of the garden. Under the green leaves, they looked even more fresh and lovely. It had made Mu Yunyao reach out unconsciously and gently touch them.

Not too far away, Su Qingwu stood at the lake’s edge. His eyes shone brightly.

Logically speaking, he had just returned from Jingling City to report to the Capital. But this time, the Emperor’s calligraphy could be escorted by someone else. However, when he heard Xu Li’s words, he subconsciously agreed without hesitation or worrying about the Mid-Autumn Festival.

On the way here, he would feel anxious occasionally, but he couldn’t figure it out.

The following guards had already escorted the Emperor’s calligraphy to Governor Zhang’s residence. But he had stealthily made his way to Jin Xiu Garden and slowly made his way to Jiuqu Bridge.

Standing on the bridge, he looked at the lotus flowers that filled the lake and thought back to that day when Mu Yunyao held onto the railing with a smile on her face. While he was feeling conflicted, he deliberately avoided the crowd and arrived at the lake’s edge. He did not expect to see Mu Yunyao holding an osmanthus flower in her hand and smiling the moment he passed by a clump of reeds.

She wore a flowery blouse and a light apricot-colored dress with a silver magnolia embroidered hem. From afar, it looked very fresh and pleasant. At this moment, she was holding onto her skirt with one hand and stroking the osmanthus flowers that protruded from the surrounding wall with the other hand. The sweet smile on her lips was even more attractive than the bunches of osmanthus flowers.

Su Qingwu felt as though his heart had instantly calmed down. The nervousness he had experienced along the way had disappeared without a trace. He frowned, his feeling even worse than before.

Mu Yunyao didn’t know that Su Qingwu had come to Jin Xiu Garden. After touching the osmanthus flowers, the smile in her eyes deepened.

Jin Lan and Jin Qiao brought the basket and caught up. “Miss, please watch below. This servant will help you break the osmanthus flowers.”

Mu Yunyao had a rare playful thought as she carried the basket under the osmanthus tree, “My body was weak in the past, and my mother was always worried about me. Usually, this is not allowed. But my father was particularly indulgent towards me. He took me to the river bank to catch fish and play with the water. He also accompanied me in climbing the tree to dig a bird’s nest....”

Her father even asked her to do what other children could do so she would not feel the slightest bit of regret because of her weak body.

Because Madam Li had more or less hidden feelings for her father. Later on, her mother had given up her life for her. Such strong feelings had overshadowed her longing for her father. Now that she thought about it, her father truly loved her and loved her as much as her mother.

Jin Lan and Jin Qiao didn’t dare speak up, afraid they would make her sadder.

However, Mu Yunyao lightly smiled and suppressed the uneasiness in her heart. She raised her head to look at the not-too-tall Osmanthus tree. Then she lifted her skirt and grabbed onto a branch as she climbed up.

“Miss!” Jin Lan and Jin Qiao didn’t expect her movement to be so quick. They immediately cried out in alarm, stretched out their hand, and stopped underneath, afraid she would accidentally fall from the tree.

“Miss, be careful. You must be careful!”

This osmanthus tree had been growing for many years and had been meticulously trimmed. Its branches were thick and sturdy, so it was not a problem to bear the burden alone.

Mu Yunyao picked a place to sit and hung her legs to shake. Seeing the nervousness on Jin Lan and Jin Qiao’s faces, she couldn’t help but laugh out loud. After laughing, she accidentally raised her head and was attracted by the osmanthus flowers.

Under the sunlight, clusters of osmanthus were glimmering. The wind blew, and the flowers swayed in the breeze, breaking the trees’ splendor. Mu Yunyao slightly narrowed her eyes. She admired them for a while before coming back to her senses. Then, she picked up an osmanthus flower and smiled. “Under the moon wheel, the jade is in front of the Palace. Up to now, Chang’e has thrown herself at people. I’ll also learn from Chang’e in the middle of the month. How about I gift you all an osmanthus flower?”

(Osmanthus Flower)

Su Qingwu wanted to turn around and leave when she saw Mu Yunyao enter Gui Hua Garden, but after walking only two steps, she heard Jin Lan and Jin Qiao’s surprised voices. He couldn’t help but worry, afraid that something would happen to her, so he quickly walked around the stream and into the garden.

Unexpectedly, he had just arrived under the tree when he heard Mu Yunyao’s words. He slightly raised his head and saw an osmanthus flower she had casually dropped falling into his arms.

Su Qingwu! Why was he here?

Mu Yunyao had initially wanted to give an osmanthus flower to Jin Lan and Jin Qiao, but she didn’t expect her hand to slip, and the flower branch suddenly fell from her hand. She hurriedly lowered her head and met Su Qingwu’s phoenix eyes. She could not bear the fierce one in her heart. Shivering, she grasped the branch unconsciously before slipping from the tree.

Su Qingwu raised his head while holding the osmanthus flower. Mu Yunyao sat on the osmanthus tree. The brilliant sunlight behind her smashed down and scattered. A gentle breeze blew, and golden osmanthus drifted, brushing past her hair and skirt. For a moment, he lost his eyes and became confused. Standing under the osmanthus tree, Su Qingwu heard his heartbeat, fast and powerful, for the first time.

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~ UNEASINESS ~ 

Mu Yunyao smiled, but she said, “So you’re the owner of Ru Yi Pavilion?”

“Exactly.”

“Since you’ve already spoken about the decree, this matter will be easier to handle. Jin Lan, show her the agreement signed between Ding Yuelan and my Ni Yun Fang.” Mu Yunyao didn’t plan on wasting her breath.

“What contract?” The procuress looked at the object in Jin Lan’s hand, and her face turned pale. She rolled her eyes and sat on the ground while wailing, “My God, isn’t this asking for my life? This one who bought Ding Yuelan had spent ten thousand taels of silver, and now someone else has robbed her. How can I live like this? It might be better if I knock my head against the wall and die here....”

Mu Yunyao didn’t expect that the person who had been reasonable just a moment ago would suddenly act like a scoundrel and instantly frowned.

If she had known that Ding Yue Lan had signed a contract with Ni Yun Fang, she would have happily received the ten thousand taels of silver last night. She blamed herself for listening to Lord Ding and Old Madam Ding’s instigation to strike a line ruthlessly from Mu Yunyao.

Many people had to wait at the entrance of Jin Xiu Garden. They were preparing to go to Bu Xian Luo for tea and then gathered around. Upon hearing the news about Ding Yuelan, they became even more interested. The Ding family’s matter had long become the topic of discussion for the citizens of Jingling City. Even now, people are still talking about it. They thought the members of the Ding family had already left Jingling City. However, they did not expect that they would sell Ding Yuelan to Ruyi Pavilion.

Ru Yi Pavilion was a brothel. The great Xuan Fu really caused his wife’s downfall. If this news were to spread, wouldn’t the whole of Jingling City be thrown into chaos?

Mu Yunyao’s expression turned cold when she heard the discussions around her. “I have nothing to do with how much money you spent on buying Ding Yuelan, but before the time agreed on in the contract is up, she was the shopkeeper of Ni Yun Fang. If you continue being involved with her, don’t blame me for going against you!” With the contract in hand, she was in charge.

“Miss Mu, you can easily make a dress worth a few thousand taels of silver, so naturally, you don’t know the hardships we lowly people face. Who knows how many guests our lady has to accompany to earn back ten thousand taels of silver. I buy Ding Yuelan because I want her to be the pillar of our Ru Yi Pavilion. Half of our Ru Yi Pavilion will collapse if you take her away. Besides, let a person who came out of a brothel be the shopkeeper of Ni Yun Fang, who would dare to learn the embroidery needle technique...”

“How dare you!” A stern shout suddenly sounded out, interrupting the procuress of Ru Yi Pavilion.

The crowd suddenly parted, and Lady Jin slowly walked over by holding Yin Hong’s hands.

When the procuress of Ru Yi Pavilion saw Lady Jin, her expression changed. Then, she hurriedly lowered her head.

Mu Yunyao stepped forward to support Lady Jin, silently hinting for her not to be angry.

There was a trace of a smile on her face, but when she went to look at the procuress of Ru Yi Pavilion, her expression had turned cold. “Since Ding Yuelan first signed the contract with Ni Yun Fang, she has been the shopkeeper of Ni Yun Fang. If you feel sorry for the money you spent, find the person who sold Ding Yuelan. Don’t blame me for being impolite if you dare to continue pestering and slandering Ni Yun Fang.”

Aside from the title that she had on her and based on Cao Yunnian’s status, it is also easy to seal a Ru Yi Pavilion!

“Yes, I know I was wrong, and I don’t dare to mess around anymore. Please forgive me, Madam.”

“Hurry up and leave!”

“Yes, yes, thank you for your magnanimity, Madam.” The procuress of Ru Yi Pavilion quickly took her people and left.

Mu Yunyao looked at her back as she left hurriedly, but the space between her eyebrows didn’t loosen.

Seeing that her expression was off, Lady Jin thought she was still thinking about what had just happened and comforted her. “Don’t worry about her. It’s just a matter of time before people start spreading rumors. It won’t affect us too much.”

“Mm, I understand. Madam’s complexion looks much better today.” Mu Yunyao naturally understood this logic but felt things might not be as simple as they seemed. The procuress of Ru Yi Pavilion had just made a commotion, and she knew it was more like a joke.

When Su Qing accompanied Lady Jin for a walk in the garden, Mu Yunyao called over Liu Liang. “Someone from Ru Yi Pavilion has arrived today. I feel unease in my heart. Check with Lord Ding and Madam Ding to see if they have contacted anyone.”

“Yes, Mistress.”

Jin Lan brought over a cup of tea. Seeing Mu Yunyao frown, she carefully asked, “Miss, do you think there’s a problem with this?”

Mu Yunyao slightly nodded her head, “The procuress of Ru Yi Pavilion isn’t stupid. No matter how beautiful Lady Ding is, she shouldn’t have spent ten thousand taels of silver on someone. Furthermore, when she discovered that we had the agreement signed by Lady Ding in our hands, her attitude changed too suddenly. After seeing Lady Jin, she was even more afraid to refute, so she just turned around and walked away. No matter how you look at it, she was testing me.”

“Test?”

“Let’s see if Liu Liang can find something first.” Whether Ni Yun Fang or Bu Xian Luo, many people are envious and jealous in secret. No one knew if there would be anyone who would be unable to hold back and take action. Furthermore, she had secretly taken a movement to get the embroidery lady back then, locking down a Cai Yue Pavilion. After all this time, it was hard to avoid the people from Cai Yue Pavilion not finding out about her, so it wasn’t a bad idea to be extra careful.

Liu Liang went to investigate, but after two days, he still could not find any clues.

Mu Yunyao wasn’t too worried. There wasn’t any reason for a person to guard against thieves daily. If there is someone behind Ru Yi Pavilion, they will make a move. She just needed to be careful when dealing with them.

Mu Yunyao had been staring at Ni Yun Fang as she looked at Bu Xian Luo these past few days. It was rare for her to not be busy and take time off, so she brought Jin Lan and Jin Qiao out to stroll around the streets.

When they arrived on the street, they found a cheerful atmosphere everywhere, and suddenly, there were many stalls selling rabbit lanterns and mooncakes.

Mu Yunyao thought momentarily and couldn’t help but have a sudden understanding. “Tomorrow should be the Mid-Autumn Festival, right?”

“Yes, Miss. Miss, you haven’t mentioned it these past two days. This servant thought that you didn’t like the Mid-Autumn Festival.”

“How could I didn’t like the Mid-Autumn Festival?” It was just that this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival only consisted of her and her mother. When she was in Xiayan Village, her dad would take her to Yuncheng City every Mid-Autumn Festival to catch a big gathering. At that time, many of the children would carry a rabbit lantern in their hands. But none of them looked as beautiful as the one in her hands. It was because her father had personally made the lantern for her, with long ears, a fat body, red eyes, and a few trembling whiskers when she walked. It was hard to tell how many children were envious of her.

“Miss, are you like rabbit lantern? How about this servant buy one for you?” Jin Lan couldn’t help but ask when she was lost in thought while looking at the rabbit lantern.

Mu Yunyao shook her head. “There’s no need. Take a look, and it will do. Let’s go.”

In her heart, she was no longer a thirteen-year-old child. Even if she were to bring back the rabbit lantern, she would not be able to find her usual innocence. Moreover, the most beautiful lantern had been marked in her mind. Looking at the ones sold in the stalls, She feels nothing more.

“Yes.” Jin Lan secretly looked at Mu Yunyao. She felt an indescribable emotion on her body, as though she was sighing with emotion or reminiscing. It was so complicated that it was hard to tell them apart.

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