Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife Chapter 205

~ LI YUANYI’S HEART STIRRING ~

On the second day, Yue Wang had left early. Before leaving, he warned Steward Qin that if anything happened in Bu Xian Luo, he must ensure Mu Yunyao’s safety. 

Naturally, Steward Qin agreed and arranged for people to set up in Jin Xiu Garden carefully. 

It was just as Mu Yunyao expected. Li Yuanyi did not come on the second day. Ming Yin followed Mu Yunyao’s instructions and directly pretended to fall into the water. After that, she said that she wouldn’t be entertaining the guests until recovering from her illness.

That night, Li Yuanyi sent his entourage to visit Ming Yin. He even sent in a lot of medicinal herbs and told her to recuperate well.

Ming Yin said thanks in a hurry, but she returned the medicine.

When Li Yuanyi heard his entourage’s report, he felt his mind shake and kept recalling the scene when he saw Ming Yin that day.

When Li Munian came to see him in this state, he could not help but advise him: “Bu Xian Luo is different from other places. Moreover, you came here to verify the salt tax, so It’s really not appropriate to have any further complications. If you really take a fancy to Ming Yin. When the matter is settled, I will think of a way to send her to your house.”

“Don’t worry, Nephew. Naturally, I know what I’m doing.” He loved beauties and enjoyed pursuing them. Otherwise, with his status, as long as he opened his mouth, people would send a lot of beauties straight to his bed. That would be much less fun. Li Munian is a bit unhappy. He knew Li Yuanyi, but he doesn’t like Li Yuanyi’s style of conduct and behavior. According to seniority, Li Munian should call this person ‘Uncle’, so he could not say many things unpleasantly: “I wonder when Uncle will be leaving for Yangzhou city?” Compared to Jingling City, those cities south of Yangzhou City and Suzhou City were the main points of verification. Li Yuanyi smiled unpredictably: “Right now, it will take some time to investigate the salt tax in the inner core of Jingling City. There are also salt merchants coming to Yangzhou City to take care of it, so I hope that we can examine it more carefully. Furthermore, I have heard some rumors, so I cannot rush to Yangzhou City and can only stay in Jingling City for more time.”

If the salt merchants had not gone crazy, they would not have wanted Li Yuanyi to examine them more carefully. Now that they said it this way, they only wanted him to stay in Jingling City for a while to give the salt merchants time to prepare comprehensively. It seemed like there must be a big problem with the salt tax this time.

Li Munian’s eyes lit up, “Uncle, what do you mean?”

“That’s right. I will check it out slowly and give the merchants some time to make perfect preparation. In other words, I’ll have sold the salt merchants for their blessings. In the future, we can say that their benefits are limitless.” His purpose this time was to help the First Prince rope in these salt merchants so that he could extract more from them in the future. He did not expect that he would be here just a moment, and there was good news coming from Jingling City.

Li Munian was very happy, so he reminded Li Yuanyi, “Although it’s good news, Uncle must also be extra careful, in case there’s any trickery involved. After all, the salt merchant is cunning, and the water in it is too deep. If you are careless, the ship may capsize in the gutter.”

“Nephew, don’t worry. I will come and discuss it with you if there’s any news. There definitely won’t be any mistakes.” Since this was an important matter, he naturally had to pull Li Munian along. It also meant that he had the support of Prime Minister Li behind him, and both he and the First Prince had huge advantages.

“Fine. If I can’t make up my mind, I will send a message to the Capital, asking Father for guidance.”

Li Munian and Li Yuanyi were happily chatting with each other. Before he left, Li Munian had left behind his two beautiful female attendants, but Li Yuanyi was worried about Ming Yin. He looked at the two female attendants in front of him again and felt that they were just ordinary women, not that elegant and refined aura that Ming Yin had.

“It seems that I’ll have to pay a personal visit tomorrow.”

The next day, Li Yuanyi bitterly waited until the afternoon before he packed up and headed to Bu XIan Luo. When he arrived, he did not see Ming Yin but was welcomed by Shopkeeper Qin, “Greetings, Lord Li. How about Yun Chun makes you some tea today?”

Yun Chun came forward and greeted, “Greetings, Lord Li.” Yun Chun has a delicate appearance, delicate eyebrows, with a trace of sassy air when he moves in a line. Under the contrast of her white clothes, she gave off a refreshing feeling. Usually, Li Yuanyi would definitely be touched by this, but with Ming Yin in front of him, he actually felt like there was nothing else in his eyes. This kind of feeling hasn’t appeared on him for a long time, and it made him even more curious about it. All these years, there had been a lot of beauties around him, but not many could truly move his heart. Ming Yin was the first one that had worried him so much, so he was increasingly unwilling to give up, “Shopkeeper Qin, I did not come here to drink tea. Instead, I heard that something had happened to Miss Ming Yin, and I hope to be able to visit her.”

Steward Qin appeared to be troubled, “About this... To tell Lord Li the truth, ever since Miss Ming Yin’s incident, there has been an endless stream of customers who have come to visit me, but Miss Ming Yin has not seen anyone. Although she is Si Cha’s Bu Xian Luo, she has signed a contract at the beginning, and I can’t force her to do it.”

“So that’s the case. Then, may I ask Shopkeeper Qin to ask Miss Ming Yin if she is willing to see me?”

Steward Qin was surprised for a moment before he nodded his head. With a smile, he said, “That’s fine. I’ll ask Yun Chun to go and inquire about it. If Miss Ming Yin is willing, that would be for the best.”

Looking at his expression, Li Yuanyi could not help but smile and secretly thought that Shopkeeper Qin would do something: “Then I’ll have to trouble you, Shopkeeper Qin. Consider this as me owing you a favor.” Naturally, he didn’t mind being indebted to Shopkeeper Qin as he was after Ming Yin.

The smile on Steward Qin’s face became even wider as he served the best tea to Li Yuanyi and waited with him.

After he has two cups of tea, Yun Chun came back with an awkward expression. “Greetings, Lord Li. Miss Ming Yin is not feeling well, so she doesn’t wish to see you right now. Please forgive me.”

Li Yuanyi frowned, feeling displeased in his heart. At the same time, he had a strong desire for victory. “Since that’s the case, I will come again another day.” After this, he walked out.

Yun Chun, however, quickly followed. “Lord Li, please wait a moment. Actually, Ming Yin wishes to meet you. It’s just that …”

Li Yuan stopped walking and said unhappily, “Since she wants to see me, are you trying to make things difficult for me?”

“Yun Chun would never dare to do so, and I am not to speak clearly. Follow me. I’ll show you, and you’ll understand.” Yun Chun clenched her teeth and brought Li Yuanyi to the backyard of Jin Xiu Garden.

At this moment, flowers were blooming in the backyard. The luxuriant purple and red flowers were looking extremely prosperous and beautiful.

At the end of a large garden, there was the sound of running water. A pavilion was built on the surface of the water, giving it an expressly elegant appearance. In the pavilion, near the water source, Ming Yin was leaning against the railing, one hand on her chin, lost in thought as she gazed at the water surface.

At this moment, she was wearing a white skirt that reached all the floors. As the wind blew past her, her sleeves gently fluttered, giving off the impression that she was riding on the wind. Li Yuanyi looked at her from afar. Looking at her pale but delicate face, he could only feel his heart worrying for her. “Miss Ming Yin …”

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Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife Chapter 204

~ THE ABNORMALITY OF MU YUNYAO ~ 

 
Ming Yin walked into the study. After bowing, she subconsciously raised her head to look at Mu Yunyao and saw that she looked at herself with a faint smile. Her eyes were clear as if they contained not a single speck of dirt, and her heart couldn’t help but calm down as she replied, “Reporting to Your Highness and Young Miss. I did everything according to Young Miss’s orders and didn’t show the slightest hint of trouble. However, Li Yuanyi does not seem to be interested in me at all.”

Mu Yunyao comforted her, “Although Li Yuanyi is fond of beauty, he is not a mediocre person. He able to serve the Governor of Liangjiang for many years, so he has his own judgment and skill. There are many beauties in his residence. But none of them are forced by him, even many women who fall in love with him. There are many rumors about his romantic life, but no one says he is mean. Therefore, you must be especially patient with him. Anyway, it will take a while to verify the salt tax in Jingling City. During this time, you will have the chance to do so.”

Ming Yin nodded: “Yes, I will keep my cool.”

“Hmm, if he is interested in you, then he won’t come tomorrow. How about this, tomorrow you will be entertaining the guests as usual. But, in the evening, you will fall into the water and need to rest for a few days. Do you understand?”

Ming Yin could not help but be worried. “Young Miss, this way, Li Yuanyi will not be able to stay in Jingling City for much longer.”

Mu Yunyao shook her head. “We can’t rush this matter. If it arouses his wariness, then no matter how much time is useless.”

“Yes, this servant will listen to Young Miss’s arrangements.”

Yue Wang waved his hand to signal Ming Yin to go down, and then his eyes fell on Mu Yunyao.

Mu Yunyao’s heart couldn’t help but sink. She raised her eyes and looked back with a smile. “Why is Fourth Master looking at me like that?”

“It’s nothing. Yangzhou City has already made its move. Tomorrow, I will leave with the ship. In these few days, I will not be here, so I’ll leave Li Yuanyi’s matter to you completely.”

“Yes, please be at ease, Fourth Master. There is absolutely no delay in business any longer.”

“Yeah, I naturally believe in you.”

“Then, I’ll wait here for the good news from Fourth Master.”

After leaving Jin Xiu Garden and returning home, Mu Yunyao seemed to have something heavy on her mind. When Su Qing returned and saw her like this, she couldn’t help but be worried, “Yao’er, what happened to you? Did something happen?” While she was talking, her eyes filled with pain. She had been busy with the matters of Ni Yun Fang for the past few days. Even she ignored her daughter. She really should not do that.

Mu Yunyao hurriedly raised her face and smiled, “Mother, I’m fine. I’m just a bit tired.”

“If you have anything, you must tell your mother, don’t feel depressed in your heart, okay?” Su Qing knew her daughter and knew that if she didn’t want to say it, she wouldn’t be able to find out what she wanted to ask. She could only explain her own thoughts clearly and let her measure them.

Mu Yunyao leaned on Su Qing’s shoulder as warmth flashed across her eyes. “Mother, don’t worry. I’m really just a little tired. I’ll be fine after two days of rest.”

“Alright, Mother will go make some food now. After you finish eating, go back to your room and rest early.”

“Yes, Mother.” Mu Yunyao nodded obediently. After Su Qing left, the smile on her face gradually faded until it disappeared without a trace. Even if she pretended that nothing had happened, there were still remnants in her heart. Every time she saw Yue Wang, she would involuntarily think back to the dozen or so ice lanterns he had delivered over after the New Year. Initially, she had assumed that she had thrown them to the back of her mind. But when she thought back carefully, there was a corner of her heart that was constantly flickering like an ice lantern, which makes her uneasy and restless. If there is no other contact with Yue Wang, she can let it go. As long as time goes by, there is no need to suppress it deliberately, and the trace of abnormality will fade with time. However, she was working with him right now and would have to meet him from time to time. Even now, she begins to doubt. If she may not cut off the relationship altogether with Yue Wang, what would happen then?

Furthermore, in the past few days, she had displayed more and more of her abilities in front of Yue Wang, causing people to feel suspicious of her. However, at that time, she was not on guard at all, as if she was sure that Yue Wang would not do anything to her. Such a mentality really made her flustered.

Ding Yuelan took the latest drawing. After entering, she saw Mu Yunyao propping her head up as she looked at the window. She couldn’t help but ask with a smile, “Greetings, Miss. What’s the matter? Why does it look like there’s something on your mind?”

“Shopkeeper Ding is here. Are you looking for my mother?”

“That’s right. These days, we’ve been thinking about Beauty’s Book. At the beginning of the year, we already had a design. Miss just helped us to see our shortcomings?”

Mu Yunyao calmed herself down and took the book to read it carefully. Her eyes couldn’t help but light up, “Your clothes are definitely beautiful. Even I can’t think of anything better. Are all the patterns Shopkeeper Ding has thought of?”

“Most of them were thought of by that girl, Cai Qing. Usually, she doesn’t like to talk, but her perception is extremely high. Right now, even I can’t help but admire her.”

Mu Yunyao was a little surprised. Cai Qing had always been following Ding Yuelan in dealing with things related to the New Ni Yun Fang and rarely appeared in front of her. She really didn’t know many things, “If that’s really the case, then I must reward her well. In the future, I will leave the matter of Niyun Beauty List to her.”

Ding Yuelan couldn’t help but chuckle, “The little boss is indeed getting lazier and lazier, but this is what a boss should look like.”

Mu Yunyao couldn’t help but smile. “Shopkeeper Ding is used to teasing me.”

“I heard from Madam that Bu Xian Luo has been very busy recently with the opening of stores in Huai’an City and Yangzhou City. The trivial things are bound to be complicated. Miss should take care of herself when you are busy. Don’t worry about it as you did during the New Year.”

“Alright, I understand. I won’t dare to get sick again in the future.” Feeling Ding Yuelan’s concern, Mu Yunyao’s heart relaxed as the smile on her face lessened in intensity.

Seeing her look, Ding Yuelan relaxed and unwittingly said, “These days have always been difficult for people to pass through. However, when I think about it later, it is actually just like that. After a while, I even forgot about the discomfort I felt at that time.”

Mu Yunyao couldn’t help but move the corner of her lips. In the past, she was worried that Ding Yuelan would remember her sadness and that they would purposely avoid the things from the past. Now that she mentioned it herself, she couldn’t help but ask, “Has Madam forgotten about the past as well?”

“Although I have not completely forgotten about it, it is more or less enough. At the very least, when I think about it, I feel that it is just a matter of the past. The excruciating pain at that time is no longer present.” Ding Yuelan smiled lightly on her face and looked relieved.

Mu Yunyao was happy for her, “Madam’s character is truly admirable.”

“Little Boss, you have to be open-minded when encountering trouble. Things haven’t even happened yet, and who knows if it’s good or bad?” Ding Yuelan didn’t know what had happened to Mu Yunyao, but for her to show such a serious expression, it must have been quite a significant matter. She could only rely on her own experience to comfort her.

“Yeah, I’m just worrying about it.” No matter what happened in the future, her relationship with Yue Wang was now inextricably linked. Seeing that there was once again a matter of salt tax, she could only continue forward. All she could do along the way was to try her best to keep her heart in check. She had been through such a miserable situation in her past life. Isn’t it better now than before?

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~ ENTERTAINING LI YUANYI ~ 

Jiangnan’s spring is very short. In early April, the weather seemed to have suddenly turned into summer. Ni Yun Fang also started selling the thin and light dresses they used to wear during the summer.

Without Cai Yue Pavilion, the business in Ni Yun Fang had become more prosperous. In respected people’s homes, the clothes that the women wore were all from New Ni Yun Fang, so in a short amount of time, they had already obtained nearly fifty thousand taels of silver for Mu Yunyao.

With the help of Ding Yuelan, Su Qing received the ladies and madams of the various families. Her understanding and bearing had changed a lot. Compared to before, she is quite different. Although there are still some shortcomings, it had already made Mu Yunyao extremely satisfied.

In the middle of April, the Emperor ordered a thorough examination of the salt tax. He appointed Li Yuanyi, the governor of Liangjiang, as his official minister, to inspect Jiangnan, verify the salt tax, and reorganize the salt tax.

Li Munian, as the Salt Transportation Envoy of Jingling City, was the first to respond to the Emperor’s imperial edict. After cleaning up the account books, he sealed them for inspection by the official minister.

Cao Yunnian was an honest and upright official, and the atmosphere in Jingling City was cleaner and more frank than that in other places. Therefore, the salt tax account books were still transparent, and it didn’t take much effort to rectify them.

Mu Yunyao made preparations in advance and asked Nan’er to find a child from Ci You Bureau and sang a ballad about Ni Yun Fang and Bu Xian Luo.

“Jiangnan is good, Jiangnan is good, and the immortals will always remember when they come. The colorful clouds around Ni Yun Fang, the immortals’ beauty of Bu Xian Luo, Si Cha is graceful as a fairy, a cup of fragrant tea forgets all worries....”

The ballads were extremely smooth going, and with the addition of the well-known Ni Yun Fang and Bu Xian Luo also mentioned, it didn’t take long for the news to spread throughout the entire Jingling City. The effect was so good. Many merchants passed by Jingling City, all came to Ni Yun Fang to buy clothes, and Bu Xian Luo to drink tea after hearing the ballad. If you don’t come there, it will feel like coming to Jiangnan is pointless.

The first destination of Li Yuanyi’s route in Jiangnan was to come to Jingling City. This year, the fame of Jingling City was incomparable to anyone else’s. Coupled with Li Munian’s presence, he naturally wanted to give the family some face. Li Munian was the Prime Minister Li’s son, the Salt Transportation Envoy of Jingling City, so the salt tax is apparent and transparent. Isn’t it just political achievements?

Li Munian brought the officials to greet him, and even Governor Zhang was alarmed. The next day, he took the initiative to visit, and they were having a pleasant conversation. Governor Zhang also mentioned Ni Yun Fang and Bu Xian Luo. Therefore, Li Yuanyi said that he would come to taste the tea.

Ming Yin sat with Mu Yunyao in the pavilion, her expression very perturbed.

Mu Yunyao noticed that the hand she used to hold the teacup was slightly trembling and couldn’t help but ask, “Ming Yin, are you afraid?”

“This servant isn’t afraid.” Ming Yin forced herself to stabilize the teacup bit by bit as the smile on her face became more and more natural. “Young Miss, I’ve waited for this day for far too long, and I feel excited in my heart. How can I be afraid? I won’t be afraid. No matter what happens, I won’t be afraid.”

“Alright, tomorrow will be the day Li Yuanyi comes to Bu Xian Luo to drink tea. At that time, I will have someone arrange the appointment under your name.”

“Thank you, Young Miss.”

On the second day, Li Munian accompanied Li Yuanyi and came to Bu Xian Luo.

Steward Qin hurriedly came out to welcome them personally and led them into the Hibiscus Courtyard.

Li Munian looked at the surrounding scenery, and a hint of amazement flashed in his eyes from time to time. “The scenery here is beautiful beyond words. May I know if Miss Mu is here?”

Li Yuanyi turned around. “Miss Mu, you’re talking about is the one who was rewarded twice by the Emperor?”

“That’s right. My wife has met Miss Mu and praised her for her brilliance and elegance. It is an uncommonly rare sight.”

Steward Qin wore a smile on his face, but his mind was full of fierceness. His purpose in mentioning Miss Mu at this time was definitely not simple. “Hibiscus Courtyard is here. Please come inside, Lords.”

Ming Yin, who was wearing a white dress, slowly walked out and bowed to the two of them. Her gentle voice was like the soft cry of a nightingale, and her voice slightly raised, causing people to feel unsatisfied: “Si Cha Ming Yin greets the two lords.”

Li Yuanyi was initially interested in Mu Yunyao. But when he saw Ming Yin, his heart immediately stuck to her. “Miss, there’s no need to be so courteous. Ming Yin is truly a good name.”

Ming Yin raised her eyes, her long eyelashes fluttering slightly. She looked like a butterfly flapping its wings. The setting sun shone with a golden light as she said, “Please come inside, my Lord.”

The awe in Li Yuanyi’s eyes deepened. “Okay.”

Li Munian carefully examined Ming Yin, a look of scrutiny flashing through his eyes.

“Milords, what tea would you like to drink? Ming Yin needs to choose the water source and tea set based on the tea.” After the two of them sat down, Ming Yin asked gently.

Li Yuanyi’s gaze deepened, “This is my first time here. I don’t know what’s so special about it, so why don’t you judge for yourself?”

“Since that’s the case, then I, Ming Yin, will make a fool of myself.” A set of tea utensils depicting blue and white flowers was carried up. After Ming Yin bowed to him, she sat down behind the table and took in a deep breath without a trace. The cold under her eyes slowly flowed through. The hatred in her heart was turbulent, just like the tide almost broken her. But even so, her face remained as calm as ever, as if she was entirely at peace. She is like a hunter who lurks in the darkness and waits for the opportunity to cut through the enemy’s throat in one fell swoop.

Li Yuanyi looked at Ming Yin’s every move and could not help but swallow his saliva. She did not do anything superfluous, but it was inexplicably attractive. He had not seen such a woman in a long time that could move his heart.

Li Munian frowned. When he first met Ming Yin, he felt that she seemed to seduce Li Yuanyi. However, after observing her movements, he realized that she did not do anything out of line. She was instead concentrating on brewing tea from the beginning to the end. Was he overly concerned?

“Milords, please have some tea.” Ming Yin closed the teacup and respectfully handed it over to the two of them.

Li Yuanyi looked at her fingers. Her slender fingers looked like they chopped from a root of an onion, and her nails were trimmed and rounded, covered with a petal-like pink color, which was particularly attractive. His heart was slightly itchy, but Li Yuanyi’s smiling face was peculiarly serious as he sipped a mouthful of tea and said, “Miss Ming Yin’s brewing tea is really extraordinary.”

“It’s good that Milord likes it. Ming Yin has made a fool of herself.”

“Miss Ming Yin is a local of Jingling City?”

“No, I’m from Linjiang City.”

“Oh?”

Li Yuanyi asked about Ming Yin’s background and then turned his attention away. He told Li Munian about the verification of the salt tax. His words repeatedly revealed that he had a prominent identity as if he was trying to show off.

When Ming Ying questioned, she replied softly. She lowered her head and sat down at the side without being asked, appearing extremely quiet.

The doubt in Li Munian’s heart gradually subsided. He finished his tea and admired the scenery in the garden. Then, they left after buying some tea.

Ming Yin kneeled on the ground as a cold sweat broke out on her forehead and back. When Steward Qin saw this scene, he immediately got someone to help her up. “Ming Yin, how was it?”

“Your servant is fine.” Ming Yin took a few deep breaths and suppressed her surging emotions. Her body also gained a bit of strength.

“Mn, that’s good. Come with me. Master and Miss Mu want to see you.”

“Yes.”

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~ TALK ABOUT THE TERMS WITH YUE WANG ~ 

 
Steward Qin, who had been waiting outside the entire time, came in with a plate of cold snacks. Seeing that Yue Wang was in a trance, he could not help but guess what had just happened. “Wang Ye, why has Miss Mu left? I’ve even prepared some snacks here!”

When Yue Wang came back to his senses, he couldn’t help but smile. Although it wasn’t obvious, Steward Qin, who knew him well, could tell at a glance.

“Uncle Qin, go find someone to notify Jin Lan and ask her to bring a thin cloak over. It’s still rather cold out in the garden.”

Steward Qin quickly agreed, “Yes, this old servant will go now.”

In the next few days, Mu Yunyao deliberately avoided Yue Wang, and she taught Ming Yin at the Su’s residence.

Ming Yin had been very focused on her studies, and in just a few short days, she had been able to achieve great results.

“Ming Yin, I’ve taught you everything you need to know, and the rest is up to you.

Ming Yin promptly nodded her head and bowed respectfully towards Mu Yunyao. “Thank you very much, Young Miss” If it wasn’t for Mu Yunyao, it was unknown when she would’ve been able to obtain this opportunity.

“Don’t be too polite. Remember what you’ve said before. When you really see Li Yuanyi, you must restrain yourself and never reveal anything. Also, you don’t use the medicine powder that I’ve given to you carelessly. You don’t let it out until I’ve told you so. Do you remember?”

“Yes. Young Miss, please be at ease. I will definitely not lose weight because of such a small matter.” After learning the art of assassination, she had wanted to infiltrate the Governor’s residence countless times to assassinate Li Yuanyi, but in the end, she resisted it. She would not be so quick, but she would make those black-hearted people pay the price.

Seeing her expression, Mu Yunyao relaxed, “Well, go back and get some rest.”

After Ming Yin left, Liu Liang brought back Qi Ming’s news. “Mistress, the news has been confirmed. The salt merchants are indeed colluding with the government to use the name of purchasing salt to pay the salt tax deficit.”

Mu Yunyao’s fingertips trembled as a smile flashed across her eyes. “Qi Ming has worked hard. When he returns, you’ll definitely reward him well.”

“This is what he should do.”

Mu Yunyao thought carefully for a moment before she picked up the letter, then she headed to Jin Xiu Garden next door.

Mu Yunyao had not seen Yue Wang for more than ten days since she had lost her composure. Now that she was outside the study, she still felt a little uncomfortable in her heart when she heard him call her in: “Greetings, Fourth Master.”

Yue Wang looked at Mu Yunyao, his eyes bright and indifferent, without a trace of abnormality. “You haven’t gone to the greenhouse these few days, the flowers inside have all blossomed, and now they’re expressly beautiful.”

“The weather getting warmed up on this day, and the flowers outside are already blooming, let alone the flowers in the greenhouse. The flowers are blooming freely outside.”

“From the looks of it, you seem to be very happy. Is there any news from Yangzhou City?”

“The letter from Qi Ming can confirm our previous guess was correct. The salt merchant indeed wanted to use the method of purchasing salt to fill the deficit!”

Yue Wang looked up and said, “These people are truly audacious.”

“Although the Imperial Court forbade the sale of private salt, in fact, in Jiangnan, there is 30% of salt sold as official salt. The rest of the 70% privately sold by these salt merchants. Even the government has repeatedly banned such a matter. The Emperor certainly knows that, but there is no means to investigate and deal with it.”

“That’s good as well. If these salt merchants abide by the law, we really won’t have the chance to interfere.” Yue Wang carefully thought about it and quickly thought about his plan. After that, he tried to find loopholes, and after a while, he said, “I will immediately get people to watch them, as long as they dare to do something in the transportation, I will have a way to snatch out the real salt.”

Mu Yunyao’s heart moved, and Yue Wang said with great confidence. From this, she could see that his foundation in Jiangnan was definitely not shallow, and it was hard to know how long he had been secretly setting it up. “Fourth Master, I’ve heard from Qi Ming that this time, he used around 6 million taels of silver to buy salt, and this is only the price of purchasing a large number of salt. If you sell this batch of salt, the amount of silver involved will be about tens of millions of taels of silver. Since the salt merchants dared to do so, they naturally have something to rely on it. You must be extra careful and not make any mistakes.”

“Don’t worry. I’ll personally keep an eye on him. Nothing will happen to him.”

Mu Yunyao’s eyes moved as the corner of her mouth lifted into a smile. “Then, have Fourth Master thought about how to split the silver?”

Yue Wang glanced at her with a faint smile, “Going to find out about the news is a credit. You teach Ming Yin. If she successfully approaches Li Yuanyi and helps with salt tax verification, it would also be considered a contribution. Because the most important thing is my main contribution, I can give you ten percent of it.

“Fourth Master Ning is too stingy, but you’re right, I didn’t contribute too much, so I won’t take even a single cent of the silver after I sell this batch of salt.” Mu Yunyao said with a smile.

Yue Wang’s heart skipped a beat slightly. It was not her usual style of doing things. “Even if it is 10%, it would still be worth millions of taels of silver. Don’t you feel sorry for it?”

“I don’t want the silver taels from the salt, but if I can find a way to get them elsewhere, you’ll give them all to me. What do you say?”

Yue Wang quickly thought about it. Apart from the fact that this batch of salt could acquire much silver, where else could he get silver? Mu Yunyao didn’t give him any time to think about this matter, “Fourth Master, earning silver depends on one’s ability. If your man has the ability to snatch the salt, then the silver that he sells will naturally belong to you. If I have a way to get silver from other places, then that silver will naturally belong to me. In this way, it is fair and impartial. Do you want to haggle over some small profits with me?”

Yue Wang couldn’t help but laugh: “Alright. I promise you.”

Mu Yunyao’s heart is full of joy. She quickly walked to the side of the table, grabbed a brush and paper, and made a written agreement. “Words have no basis. Let’s write it as proof!”

After signing the contract, Mu Yunyao carefully put it away, and then she felt at ease: “I won’t disturb Fourth Master any longer. I’ll be taking my leave.” Yue Wang looked at her back with a smile on the corner of his lips. The last time, Mu Yunyao was leaving the study in a hurry. She looked as calm as ever, but in reality, her heart was already in a mess. Otherwise, she would have left appropriately after saluting as usual, instead of forgetting the salute. It seems that she is not entirely unmoved.

Thinking of this conclusion, Yue Wang felt satisfied, as if he had done something huge.

When she returned home, Mu Yunyao immediately called out Li Liang over, “Liu Liang. Go and inform Qi Ming that Jingling City is ready and the shop is set on the other side of Ni Yun Fang. Tell him to prepare to open another Yibaoxuan as soon as possible.”

The salt merchants, as not make any mistakes, must make impartial inspections when buying salt in the salt mining area. That is to say that they will load the salt on the ship with enough weight. Therefore, as long as Yue Wang’s people can keep an eye on it, they will have a chance to snatch the salt. She did not have many people under her that she could use, and she did not have any plans for this batch of salt from the beginning. Instead, she took a different approach, starting from the salt merchants themselves. But don’t worry, everything has to wait for Li Yuanyi to come.

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~ DON’T GUESS YUE WANG’S MIND ~ 

Ming Yin carefully reads the book Mu Yunyao gave her, but she doesn’t understand it thoroughly. What she could understand wasn’t very clear, and the things written on it weren’t many. The book only described some techniques that need to pay attention to, such as how the Lan Hua Finger (Orchid Finger) looked great when serving the tea or how elegant the skirt’s hem swayed when walked. After reading it, she paid extra attention to it, but she always felt very unnatural and would make mistakes from time to time.

(Orchid Finger)

After studying for a long while, Ming Yin still didn’t realize the essence, so Ming Yin directly took the boo to ask Mu Yunyao. “Young Miss, I have memorized the book, but I still don’t understand many things, o I would like to ask you to enlighten me.” Seeing Mu Yunyao again, Ming Yin still felt excited in her heart. She couldn’t help but blush before silently cursing herself in her heart. Young Miss and her are both girls and not coming age yet. How could she find her exceptionally attractive?

Just as Mu Yunyao was about to answer, she heard a knock on the door, “Fourth Master Ning said that he has something to discuss with you in Jin Xiu Garden, Miss.”

“Got it. I’ll be right there after I change my clothes.” Mu Yunyao thought that perhaps it was due to the salt tax’s matter, so she didn’t dare delay any further. After changing her clothes, she headed straight to Yue Wang’s study in Jin Xiu Garden.

“Greetings, Fourth Master. What did Fourth Master call me here for?”

Yue Wang raised his eyes, and a dark light flashed strangely under his clear eyes: “I heard that you were teaching Ming Yin, so I wanted to take a look together. After all, this matter is of great importance, and if Li Yuanyi notices any abnormalities, it would not be beneficial for our next actions.”

“Fourth Master’s words are reasonable, it just so happens that Ming Yin wanted to ask me just now, so I let her come here.”

Yue Wang nodded solemnly: “Ok.”

“Greetings, Master.” When Ming Yin saw Yue Wang, she immediately knelt down to salute, and her expression was full of admiration and respect. Mu Yunyao kept Ming Yin’s appearance in her eyes as she secretly thought in her heart. She usually saw Yue Wang only by herself and occasionally had Steward Qin, Yu Heng, and Yu Yi present, as they were the Yue Wang’s trusted aides. Although they were polite, they weren’t overly formal. It was the first time she saw other subordinates meeting with Yue Wang. Just by looking at it, she can see that Ming Yin respects Yue Wang sincerely.

“Get up. You initially wanted to ask Miss Mu something, then you should have asked.”

Ming Yin hurriedly nodded, her expression becoming much more solemn. “This servant would like to ask Young Miss, how can I grasp the essence of the book’s contents?”

“I just heard you say that you have memorized all the contents of the book?”

“Yes. I have memorized all of it by heart.”

Mu Yunyao nodded, “If that’s the case, then the next thing you should do is forget about the things you’ve seen in books.”

Ming Yin was puzzled. “I just memorized it. Why do I have to forget it now?”

“It is not to make you forget the contents of the book but to make you forget that you have seen the book. Only by forgetting this problem will you be able to integrate the contents of the book into your actions, allowing your every move to reveal the intent of bewitching others. Only in this way can you confuse others.”

Ming Yin thought about it carefully for a moment, felt that he had realized something. She wanted to distinguish it carefully but couldn’t grasp it. “Young Miss, forgive me if I am presumptuous. Could you please demonstrate your previous technique in brewing tea?”

Mu Yunyao nodded, “Alright. I’ll show you again and slow down my movements this time. Then I’ll explain it to you in detail, and you can experience it carefully. Try to understand it better.”

Ming Yin hurriedly nodded. “Thank you, Young Miss.”

After hearing the instructions, Steward Qin quickly brought the things used to make tea. He then glanced at Ming Yin appreciatively, determined to give her the silver using Yu Heng’s deducted monthly payment. Mu Yunyao sat down and raised her hand gently to adjust her sleeves, “I’ve heard that the popular art of enchantment is to confuse the human eye. This method can make people indulge for a moment, even maybe they are fascinated. But the final result is often to hurt others and hurt themselves. The truly superb art of enchantment is to confuse people’s hearts. Only when people are bewitched can they be attracted and fall in love. You can’t extricate yourself from being truly addicted, even if all people tell him you are a liar, even if your heart is broken, and still can’t bear to watch you cry.”

Ming Yin couldn’t help but move her gaze along with Mu Yunyao’s movements, watching her arranging her clothes elegantly and slowly boiling water to make tea. The corner of her mouth rose slightly, a bit deeper than her usual smile. It is this shallow point that showed a completely different breath. An exciting feeling once again surged through her heart. She couldn’t help but think that after she had the chance to revenge, she wants to serve as a maid beside Miss Mu and felt her life could be considered complete.

Mu Yunyao took the jade carving spoon and placed the tea leaves in the teacup. She raised her eyes to look at Ming Yin. But suddenly met the gaze of Yue Wang, and her heart skipped a beat.

At this moment, Yue Wang was looking at Mu Yunyao with all his attention. It was a completely brand new Mu Yunyao he had never seen before. Her eyebrows bent over, and it makes her radiance was rippling. Her face was pink and red, her beauty was flawless, her lips were full of words and smiles, and her fingertips were slightly upturned. Her every move was enchanting Yue Wang, and he once again recalled the legend of the Snow Fox in Western Guangdong. A fox is born with a spirit, which can absorb the essence of heaven and earth. When the Snow Fox turned into a human, which could charm all living beings. The current Mu Yunyao was the incarnation of the Snow Fox.

Looking at her, Yue Wang felt his usually calm heart suddenly become restless. His voice was sounding like a drum. He moved like a rabbit, making him feel flustered and anxious. He just wanted to hold his chest with his hand.

At this moment, Mu Yunyao realized that her behavior was inappropriate. Her chest abruptly stopped breathing, and her face unconsciously flushed red. Her heart was full of regret for her carelessness.

This blush was like a huge rock that fell right into Yue Wang’s heart, causing him to tremble, and he quickly forced himself to look away.

Ming Yin couldn’t help but swallow her saliva. People always yearned for beautiful things, and now, Mu Yunyao was like a ball of light in her eyes, attracting her to want to get closer regularly. She couldn’t help but mutter, “Young Miss....”

This voice directly broke the charming atmosphere in the study room. Mu Yunyao put down the teaspoon in her hand as if nothing had happened and smiled as usual: “Ming Yin, did you remember what I did just now?”

Ming Yin lowered her head in embarrassment. “Miss Mu, this servant was distracted just now. I’m sorry....”

“Nothing, just watch it next time.”

Ming Yin felt very ashamed. She and Li Yuanyi had a blood feud that could not be solved, so she always wanted to learn faster. She could not make any mistakes after meeting him. Now that Miss Mu had taught her in detail, Ming Yin can’t help but lose her mind. How can she fulfill her long-cherished wish if she goes on like this? Thinking about it, she knelt down directly: “Young Miss, I will definitely work hard...”

Mu Yunyao stepped forward and helped her up, “Alright. It’s not a big deal. You only need to take it slowly. Since you’re worried, let’s go out. I’ll accompany you for a walk and relax. Who knows, maybe you’ll be able to understand it without a teacher.” After she finished speaking, she accompanied Ming Yin out.

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The two talk to each other as if talking about the custody of their children.

She also wants to raise them but should let them survive first. They are all good for the kittens and don’t need to be enemies because of kitten ownership.

The results of Zhongfen’s test showed that there was no major problem. Kittens who do not drink breast milk will have low immunity, so they vomit easily when the wind blows. Zhongfen was too small to be prescribed any medication and will stay in the hospital for observation for two days.

Liu Qianxiu returned home with Mu Wan after arranging for Zhongfen in the pet hospital. Mu Wan placed Datou and Ertong in the bedroom and went in to get them while Liu Qianxiu was waiting in the living room.

The cups on the living room table and the chairs in front of the dining room were all single, and they showed the house of a woman who lived alone.

After a while, Mu Wan came out of her bedroom. She held the cat litter with her slender arms, covered it with a thin blanket, and the kittens squirmed slightly under it. She looked up at Liu Qianxiu, her eyes large and bright.

“I’ll send them over with you. Otherwise, you won’t be able to drive easily.”

She wanted to stop by Liu Qianxiu’s house to recognize the area, which would be easy to find when she visited the kittens. Liu Qianxiu only said he has experience raising cats, but who knows if he can? Liu Qianxiu’s expression did not change much, his deep black eyes were still calm, and he said lightly: “Okay.”

Mu Wan felt that he was a little stingy with her.

In addition to the kittens and the cat litter, Mu Wan packed up another pile, and almost half the box was still sealed. Two people hold the cat litter, and the other carries a box. Then, they went downstairs one after the other. On the first floor, she met a big sister who lived at the opposite door, and the big sister’s eyes stayed on Liu Qianxiu for a while. Then she retracted her gaze and said hello to Mu Wan.

Mu Wan didn’t know her neighbors too well. She smiled and nodded, then walked towards Liu Qianxiu’s X5.

Lin Wei said he is a doctor, and his salary was similar to that of an 18-line actress. But in fact, there are still differences. At least when she gets to Liu Qianxiu’s age, she may be unable to buy a house in Nanfeng Apartments and BMW X5.

It was the first time Mu Wan came to the house of a man who lived alone. She was not vigilant and actually didn’t need to be vigilant. Compared with a man, Liu Qianxiu was more like a Taoist priest.

The house in Nanfeng Apartment is not cheap. The building where Liu Qianxiu lived was a penthouse with a broad view. The house is quite large and should be more than 200 square meters. When she entered the door, she found a faint scent of the fragrance. The fragrance penetrated the brain, Bai Qinan agarwood, which is more expensive than gold.

The decoration of her house was quite simple, but Liu Qianxiu’s residence was simpler than hers. The house is not only simple but also delicate and elegant. Table lamps and carpets are unordinary crafts and materials. Looking at the residence, she can imagine the master’s temperament.

A pure heart and has few desires. Liu Qianxu is an extraordinary and noble person.

Liu Qianxiu bent down and put down the box in his hand. He took a new pair of slippers, handed them to Mu Wan, and said, “Wear this pair.”

He is inviting her in.

Her hand holding the cat litter pressed the edge of the cat litter slightly, and the thin blanket on the cat litter lifted. Datou and Ertong are moving inside, meowing.

“Thank you.” Mu Wan thanked him and put on his slippers.

This slipper should be his. Mu Wan wore it, and it felt slightly oversized. Her white and narrow feet were hidden in the light coffee-colored cotton and linen slippers. The bottom of the slippers was hard, but it was very comfortable to use.

Liu Qianxiu didn’t say anything. He picked up the box, walked to a particular room, and Mu Wan followed him. Before the door opened, there was something black on her feet, and it slipped over her feet. Mu Wan was surprised and stepped back.

“Zhou Yi.” Liu Qianxiu’s eyes froze as he called out.

Mu Wan raised her eyes and looked over. A black cat with golden pupils was standing and looking at her. Liu Qianxiu called it, and it responded with a “meow.”

“Is this your cat?” A black cat is very mysterious. Even in broad daylight, it is still frightening to look at. And the name Zhou Yi ... is worthy of the Taoist cat.

“Yeah.” Liu Qianxiu replied and twisted the door open.

This room is a separate cat room and is connected to the balcony. The floor is covered with soft carpet, and the cat climbing rack branches are big. The cat’s litter box, the cat’s sand basin, and the cats drinking fountain are all clean. The cat’s room is close to the French window and separated by a small room with a glass wall, like a nursery, but specially designed for kittens.

There are many things to feed the cats in the glass room. Mu Wan put down the cat litter. Liu Qianxiu quickly prepared the milk powder and fed the two kittens, who were so hungry.

Mu Wan squatted beside the cat’s litter, watching Liu Qianxiu expertly feed the little guys. Her worry and speculation at the beginning were purely superfluous. Having experience means having experience. Liu Qianxiu took care of them much better than her.

Now that she was relieved, Mu Wan was also ready to leave. She looked down at Datou and Ertong, thinking about Zhenfong, and pulled her hands out of the two small milk cats.

After pulling her hands out, Mu Wan was about to stand up and say goodbye. But the moment, mixed with the kitten’s voice sucking milk, Mu Wan’s stomach screamed.

After returning from the studio, she immediately took care of Zhongfen and went to the animal hospital, so Mu Wan didn’t have time to eat dinner.

The voice was quiet and small. Mu Wan blinked, and Liu Qianxiu had already looked over her. Liu Qianxiu’s lip pressed into a line as he looked down at the baby bottle, took the empty baby bottle away, and asked Mu Wan. “Didn’t you have dinner?”

At first, she was a little embarrassed. When asked this way, Mu Wan laughed, and her eyes moved. She nodded to Liu Qianxiu and admitted frankly.

“No, I’ll be back home soon...”

“Do you want to eat noodles?” Liu Qianxiu asked.

Mu Wan halted, her lips slightly opened, her beautiful eyes brushed with light and shadow under her long eyelashes. She was slightly surprised and asked, “Are you offering me dinner?”

“Yeah.”

“Of course. I want to eat.”

After Mu Wan finished talking, her head got stuck. She looked at Liu Qianxiu and felt what she had just said seemed wrong.

The author has something to say:

Mu Wan: I am responsible for driving the car today. You all stay in the car, and none of you can run away.

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Liu Qianxiu drove Mu Wan and Zhongfen to the pet hospital. After entering the hospital, Mu Wan immediately spoke with the doctor about what Zhongfen was going through. The doctor then took Zhongfen away while Liu Qianxiu and Mu Wan rested in the lounge.

The lounge is separated by glass with a round table and two chairs inside. Through the glass doors, they could see that the doctor was examining Zhongfen.

After filming, Mu Wan returned and fed the three kittens powdered milk. Datou and Ertong eat really well, while Zhongfen has a moderate appetite. After eating a little, Zhongfen vomited.

Not only vomiting, but Zhongfen definitely doesn’t look energetic. The other two kittens were crawling and rolling around the cat’s litter. Zhongfen buried his head in the corner of the cat’s litter and only exposed his bottom. Mu Wan fed Zhongfen twice, but he vomited every time he ate, making Mu Wan nervous.

Newborn kittens who do not receive milk from their mother will have a peculiarly low immune system. They could die if Mu Wan wasn’t paying attention and being cautious. Zhongfen vomited the milk and didn’t look well. Mu Wan changes her clothes and is ready to go to the pet hospital with Zhongfen, but she runs into Liu Qianxiu when she is out.

After entering the waiting room, the two sat on either side of the round table, their eyes fixed upon the veterinarian in the examination room. There was no communication between them.

“How did you find my house?”

A voice sounded in the waiting room for the first time, and Liu Qianxiu looked to the side. He saw a woman holding her hand on the table and staring flatly at him. However, when he saw her, she smiled, and her lips raised.

“The ambulance picking up patients in the emergency department records patient addresses.” Liu Qianxiu said.

“Oh.” Suddenly, Mu Wan’s eyes drooped slightly. She squeezed her fingers and then raised her eyes with a negotiating expression: “I asked you in the hospital last time, and you said that this is not your cat.”

So he has no right to take it back. That’s an off-the-cuff remark.

“Hmm.” Liu Qianxiu heard it, but his expression remained calm. Then not for long, he said: “But you can’t take good care of them.”

Liu Qianxiu’s words were like a crushing blow to him. Mu Wan slightly licked her lower lip, turning her head towards the veterinarian examining Zhongfen. She saw that Zhongfen was randomly kicking the doctor with his claws. The glass door blocked the sound, but Mu Wan could tell from observing its movements that Zhongfen was screaming.

“This is my first time having pets, and I will do my best to raise them.”

“The kittens are too small to be kept and can easily die if not cared for properly.”

Mu Wan was left speechless again because he was right. Mu Wan couldn’t sleep well today because the kittens were on the bed. She woke up several times each night to look at them. She was afraid the kittens would accidentally die if she didn’t pay close attention. Mu Wan wasn’t really a soft-hearted person. She had never owned a pet before and didn’t want to keep one. Currently, these three kittens are still too young and hard to raise. Besides, this breed of cat was everywhere on the streets. It would be better if she gave them back to Liu Qianxiu. Then she bought another cat that was prettier and easier to raise.

But the reality is different. These three accompanied Mu Wan for several days and melted into her empty life. Mu Wan is their foster mother, but she feels like their real mother. Their mother died as soon as they were born, and their dependence on her was strong, which gave Mu Wan great satisfaction. Each morning she was awakened by a gentle little meow, and their voices were more comfortable than the first ray of sunshine.

Love is easy to cultivate, but it is hard to get rid of them. Mu Wan actually wanted to raise the three of them.

Mu Wan tries to think of a solution, but she fails. Mu Wan calmed down by turning his thoughts to Liu Qianxiu. She didn’t really understand his behavior at all. He came to her house only to ask for the kittens. He only feeds the calico cat once in a while. Why did he cling to the three kittens and not leave them alone? Don’t Taoist believers, all selfless, have no desires and demands?

She could not think, and she didn’t know why. Mu Wan frowned and asked, “Then what do you want?”

Liu Qianxiu looked into Mu Wan’s eyes, and that woman’s pretty eyes were bright and sharp, without any courtesy. He didn’t care about it, and his voice remained quiet.

“I’ll raise them first, and when they grow up, you can take them back. If you’re worried, you can come to my house and see them whenever you want.”

In the lounge, the air was too cold. The man sitting there had cold white skin, bright facial features, and a slender figure. He seemed to have no expression, just like the ethereal and lonely immortal in the fairy hall with a layer of smoke.

Mu Wan raised her arm, and her body leaned towards Liu Qianxiu. She stopped moving when her body was a fist away from him.

“Doctor Liu, did you know me before?” Mu Wan’s light words were like ribbons floating on the water with clear and shallow ripples.

Her elbows propped her arms, and Mu Wan wore a dark green sling around her neck. Under the sling, Liu Qianxiu could see her snow-white skin and half-exposed delicate collarbones. He could see her straight shoulders and her beautiful bones too. She also has black pupils that are clear and reflect her face.

She was looking at him, and her eyes carefully described his eyes. His slender eye tip, as clear as mountains and rivers, lingering like clouds and mist, naturally reveals a sense of elegance and purity, and the contradiction returns to one.

Liu Qianxiu lowered his eyes, and a faint scent of a woman poured out. He looked into her reddish eyes and watery eyes. In his low voice, which sounded like a spring hitting a pot, he said, “Why do you say that?”

Why do you say that?

Mu Wan retracted his body and tapped her finger gently on the table.

Lin Wei said that he was cold-tempered and hardly connected with others. But after her emergency admission to the hospital, seeing her birthmark, encountering her at dinner, goes to her house to look for kittens, Mu Wan feels he doesn’t seem too cold-hearted or indifferent to her.

However, there are traces of what he has done. He may mistake the birthmark for a wound. He took Mu Wan back to the hospital at dinner because she was the patient. He came to her home in person because she refused his request to return the kitten on the phone at noon.

He didn’t come to him looking for a cat, but he didn’t want the kitten to die.

Instead of answering, she said, “You haven’t answered my question.”

“I don’t know you before.” Liu Qianxiu replied, “I just want them to survive.”

With her arm retracted from the table, the distance between them widened. Mu Wan smiled. Her smile is gentle and bright.

“Okay. Thank you then.”

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~ NEW TEA BREWING TECHNIQUES ~ 

Mu Yunyao agreed. “Alright, since you’re so determined, I’ll choose to believe you this once. I hope you won’t disappoint me!” 

Ming Yin was so delighted that she cried tears of joy. She hurriedly knelt down and saluted. “Thank you, Young Miss!” 

“Quickly get up.” Mu Yunyao thought about it and carefully explained Li Yuan Yi’s situation to Ming Yin in detail, “Miss Ming Yin, You should know how Li Yuanyi’s character is as well. He likes beauty, So if you want to approach him this time, you must start from this aspect.

Of course, I won’t let you really be bullied and humiliated by him.”

Ming Yin nodded and said, “Yes, I’ve heard from Shopkeeper Qin.”

Mu Yunyao carefully looked at her expression. Seeing that she didn’t cower in the slightest, she was quite satisfied in her heart. “Alright, since that’s the case, I’ll teach you some new tea brewing techniques.”

“Making tea?” Ming Yin was a little surprised. She initially thought that Mu Yunyao would teach her to seduce people, but she didn’t expect that it would be tea brewing techniques.

Mu Yunyao naturally guessed what she was thinking and couldn’t help chuckling, “Don’t underestimate tea brewing techniques. Most people have drunk their entire life’s worth of tea and still haven’t figured out the real tea brewing techniques. There are many things that you can’t understand about making tea and tasting tea. It’s not a problem at all to attract one or two people.”

“Please guide me, Young Miss.” Ming Yin hurriedly nodded.

“It’s hard to explain it alone. I’ll have Jin Lan prepare the tea set and show it to you.”

Mu Yunyao raised her voice and called Jin Lan and brought up the things she had prepared.

Ming Yin looked at them carefully and found that they were all tools for making tea. There was nothing special about them, so she could not help but become more curious.

Mu Yunyao knelt behind the table. After taking in a light breath of air, she said to Ming Yin, “Look at it carefully.”

Ming Yin quickly sat down, and when she saw Mu Yunyao raise her hand to receive the water, she couldn’t help but open her eyes wide. What she learned was assassination techniques, so she used to observing her words and expressions. Just a moment ago, Ming Yin noticed that the aura around Mu Yunyao’s aura around her body suddenly changed. Although she has a smile on her face, her breath is cold and detached, even with an almost imperceptible sense of alienation. In the blink of an eye just now, her body seemed to have gained a bit of charm. That kind of feeling can’t describe in detail with words. It did not have the allure of a brothel girl, nor did it deliberately reveal her figure. Her behavior seems to be the same as usual, but it always gave off a striking aura, which could not help but make people involuntarily immerse all their minds in the past.

Even Ming Yin herself didn’t notice. The more she looked, the softer her breathing became. Moreover, she couldn’t help but lean forward involuntarily, wanting to look more carefully. Mu Yunyao gently closed the teacup, its lid colliding with the teacup as it emitted a slight sound. She slowly raised her eyes and looked at Ming Yin, a light flashing across her eyes. It was as if there were sorrow and melancholy in her eyes. But there is nothing happen. It makes people feel itchy and can’t help but want to explore carefully.

After a while, Ming Yin finally came back to her senses when the teacup was placed. She hurriedly stood up, her face slightly flushed red. “Young Miss, I lost my composure just now.”

Even now, she could still feel the throbbing in her heart, and she filled with admiration for Mu Yunyao. As a woman, she felt that Mu Yunyao had been particularly captivating when she made tea. If she is a man, Min Yin will lose her heart. 

Mu Yunyao smiled as she pushed the teacup over. “It’s finally brewed with great difficulty. How does it taste?”

Ming Yin looked at her carefully. Mu Yunyao no longer had the aura from before on her body and had returned to her estranged appearance. It made Ming Yin feel abnormally disappointed in her heart. She could not help but slap her face. “Young Miss, I …”

Mu Yunyao chuckled as she took out a handkerchief and swept it in front of Ming Yin.

She didn’t smell anything unusual, but Ming Yin felt her spirit leaving her body from the strange atmosphere. “Young Miss, I was carefully observing your every move just now. There’s nothing abnormal. When did you do it?”

“When you just entered the room.”

Ming Yin couldn’t help but blink her eyes. “It’s actually so early?”

“Although there were bewitching arts in the world, the hearts of people were complicated and difficult to distinguish. Some people liked peonies, while others loved the green lotuses. Who could guarantee that the bewitching arts would be able to stir up all the hearts of people? What’s more, I’m solely not proficient at all and can’t teach you in a short time. I can only let you learn some quick techniques. Since this is a quick technique, you naturally have to be extra careful in your arrangements.”

“Young Miss, you are really considerate, which is really admirable.”

“Take this book back and read it carefully. Also, think about my little movements when I brewed the tea just now. The more subtle it is, the more it will be invisible, so no one will notice it or be aware of it and take precautions against it.”

“Yes.” Ming Yin carried the book back to the Jin Xiu Garden and thinking about Mu Yunyao’s actions when she was making tea. The more she thought about it, the more fascinated she felt. She always senses that her every move was charming and natural, like a beautiful and gorgeous peony. Just blooming quietly, and it can attract countless colorful butterflies flying around without any unnecessary movements.

The moment Steward Qin walked over, he saw Ming Yin’s soulless expression: “What’s wrong with you?”

Ming Yin’s heart skipped a beat as she snapped out of her shock, “Shopkeeper Qin, I... I was thinking about something.”

Steward Qin nodded his head, “Has Miss Mu taught you how to approach Li Yuanyi?”

With this reminder, Ming Yin remembered how abnormal she had just now. Her face reddened, and she quickly lowered her head, “I’ve had taught by Young Miss. I still need to go back and practice making tea. I won’t disturb Shopkeeper Qin any longer. This servant will take leave.” Finished, she bowed directly, turned around, and leave hurriedly.

Steward Qin had initially just asked without thinking. However, when he saw Ming Yin’s appearance, he was suddenly shocked in his heart: Why was that girl acting so abnormal earlier? Could it be that Miss Mu taught her something extraordinary?

However, from the time he went to Miss Mu’s place until his return, it had only been half an hour. What could she teach in such a short time? Besides, Miss Mu is still young, and her way of doing things is too cold. What can she do to make Ming Yin act like this?

No, the more he thinks about it, the more he feels that something is amiss. He better informs Wang Ye as soon as possible. The next time Ming Yin goes to study, he must have Wang Ye to follow along, or he will always feel that something will happen! After making up his mind, Steward Qin immediately went to the study room. He placed down the teacup in his hand and pretended to be unintentional as he said, “Ming Yin, this girl looked extremely reliable at first, but now it seems that she is flustered and panicked. I just asked her about her studies with Miss Mu. I didn’t expect that she would leave with a blushing face. I wonder what exactly did Lady Mu teach her?”

Yue Wang frowned. The brush in his hand snapped and made a crisp sound.

Steward Qin looked over innocently and said with ease, “This batch of brushes are not good. Later, I will deduct two months’ worth of Yu Heng’s silver.”

Yue Wang nodded: “En, does Uncle Qin know when Ming Yin will go to the Su’s residence again?”

“This old servant will go down to inquire about it now.”

“Alright.”

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Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife Chapter 199

~ OLD FEUD ~ 

Following the opening of Yi Bao Xuan, Qi Ming’s status was quietly promoted. After many inquiries, he finally confirmed the salt purchasing matter and directly sent the news back to Jingling City. 

Mu Yunyao passed the letter from Qi Ming back to Yue Wang and asked, “Fourth Master, what do you think?”

Yue Wang placed the letter on the table and lightly tapped it with his finger: “This thing is definitely not normal.”

Mu Yunyao nodded in agreement. “As long as the officials aren’t stupid, they naturally won’t buy a large amount of salt at this critical moment. However, they did it, and there must be a reason behind it.”

“Buying salt now will cost a lot of silver. Seeing that the salt tax was going to be checked, this enormous amount of silver would make the account very unsightly. Once this matter was reported to the Emperor, there was a possibility that His Majesty would punish them. However, they were naturally willing to take such a huge risk, so the biggest reason may be that there is something wrong with the silver.”

Over the past few days, they had also gathered a lot of information. They also know something about salt merchants’ deficit in salt tax. The most likely reason was that the salt tax hole was too big, and the salt merchants were unable to fill it in immediately, so they come up with such countermeasures.

Mu Yunyao also had this kind of conjecture in her heart. “If there really is a problem with the silver, then this matter will be easier to handle.”

Yue Wang nodded his head slightly. “There is a shortage of silver taels, so buying and transporting salt is natural. However, the salt tax has made a very detailed investigation in this respect. The amount of salt purchased, the ships are loaded, the routes they travel, where they are shipped, and how they are distributed. They all had their own rules and regulations. If the salt merchants wanted to collude with the government to make a fraud, they would definitely try their best to disguise themself as thoroughly as possible. There won’t be too much of a problem when purchasing the salt and loading the ship. The most likely problem is during the transportation process.”

“When Fourth Master said this, I remembered some things. I heard that the price of salt fell a lot a few years ago, and the salt merchants were extremely dissatisfied. When transporting salt, the salt ships were deliberately affected by the flood, and a large amount of salt fell into the river, causing a shortage of salt for a time. The people rushed to buy it, and the price rose several times in a short time.”

“Do you mean they might do the same again this time?”

“I was only guessing randomly. I’m not sure.” Mu Yunyao didn’t say too much.

Yue Wang’s brows twitched as he quickly thought in his heart: “I will get someone to check on them as soon as possible.”

“Yes.”

When Mu Yunyao returned home, she began to study the information regarding Li Yuanyi carefully. The more she read, the tighter her brows creased.

Jin Qiao brought out a cup of tea and said, “Miss, Miss Ming Yin has arrived.”

“Bring her in.”

The injuries on Ming Yin’s body had already healed long ago. At this moment, she saw Mu Yunyao and bowing deeply, “Greetings, Young Miss.”

Mu Yunyao indicated for Jin Lan and Jin Qiao to withdraw before speaking. “Miss Ming Yin, no need to be so courteous. Please take a seat.”

Ming Yin had a slightly perturbed expression on her face, and after she sat down, her fingers lightly twisted the hem of her skirt. From time to time, she would raise her head to look at Mu Yunyao.

“The reason why I invited you here, I presume that Shopkeeper Qin has already told you about it?”

“Yes, I already know.”

Mu Yunyao nodded, “This matter may have many difficulties for Miss. If you feel that it’s too much or reluctant, you can tell me directly. I’ll discuss it with Shopkeeper Qin and choose someone else.”

“No!” Ming Yin stood up abruptly with a slightly hurried tone. “I am willing to do this. Please give me a chance.”

Mu Yunyao looked at Ming Yin and let out a faint sigh in her heart. Earlier, when she was discussing with Steward Qin, he had recommended Ming Yin to approach Li Yuanyi. After careful inquiry, she found out Li Yuanyi had injured all of Ming Yin’s family members.

Seeing Mu Yunyao fall into silence, Ming Yin stepped forward and kneeled down. “I don’t know if Young Miss has ever heard Shopkeeper Qin say that I’m an orphan. However, my parents didn’t abandon me, but all of my family members got killed by a treacherous!”

Mu Yunyao got up and helped Ming Yin up, “I heard from Shopkeeper Qin that your family has a grudge with Li Yuanyi, but I don’t know the specifics. If you are willing, you can tell me in detail.”

“Ten years ago, my father was the Magistrate of Linjiang City, and Li Yuanyi was still the Governor of Linjiang City. When Linjiang City was hit by a drought that only happened once every hundred years, the Imperial Court ordered relief and send out the food. My father checked the granary according to the imperial edict, and he found that the grain within the granary had missing. Instead, it had been replaced with bags of mud and sand. Later, only after a lot of investigation did he find out that it was Li Yuanyi who secretly kept the grain and sold all the grains, exchanging them for silver taels!”

“After I came to Jingling City, I had occasionally heard of what happened in Linjiang City ten years ago. I didn’t expect that your father was actually the Magistrate of Linjiang City — Lu Yan. Since Lord Lu has found out the truth, could it be that he has thought of a way to expose him?”

Thinking of the past, Ming Yin couldn’t stop shivering, and her hatred twinkled in her eyes: “My father is an upright official, so when he saw that there was no food available in the city, he wanted to report the matter to the Imperial Court. Unfortunately, the Li family has too much power, and Li Qingzhou is the prime minister of the imperial court, so before the news comes out of Linjiang City, he intercepted it. After that, Li Yuanyi fabricated evidence and planted the matter on my father. Even now, when someone mentions him, the citizens of Linjiang City began to curse loudly....”

Mu Yunyao sighed. “That’s right. Ten years ago, the Li family’s power was at its peak. Although Li Yuanyi was a subordinate of the Li family, once this matter was brought to light, the Li family’s reputation would be affected greatly. The Li family would naturally try their best to conceal it.”

Ming Yin wiped away her tears. “At that time, I was still young. It was the old housekeeper who had thought of a way to save my life. It’s a pity that too much time has passed, and I can’t find any evidence....”

Mu Yunyao didn’t know the truth about what had happened in Jingling City, but she believed in steward Qin’s character and believed in Yue Wang’s ability to select his people. If there really a problem with Ming Yin, she would have definitely screened out long ago. Therefore, what she said is very likely to be true: “It has happened for many years. I also mourn for Miss Ming Yin.”

“Young Miss, I must have this chance to get close to Li Yuanyi. No matter what the price is, as long as you give me instructions, I will do my best to comply!”

Mu Yunyao pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, “I can give you a chance, but can you guarantee that you won’t reveal anything?” After all, if the Linjiang City matter is real, there would be a blood feud between Ming Yin and Li Yuanyi. When the time comes, seeing his enemy actually in front of her, she may not be able to control and going to kill him?

Ming Yin’s eyes are firm: “Please rest assured, Young Miss. I know that the things that year were absolutely impossible to accomplish by Li Yuanyi alone. There must have been the protection of the other members of the Li family, so I will not act rashly and will work hard to find evidence to make the person who framed my father pay the price and return my father an innocent!”

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~ OPENING OF YI BAO XUAN ~ 

 

In Yangzhou City, after more than a month’s meticulously repaired of the garden, a signboard that said Bu Xian Luo officially hung. After hanging a few firecrackers, fifty Si Cha stood on both sides, gracefully leading the invited customers into the garden. 

They had heard of the reputation of Bu Xian Luo in Jingling City. Rumor said that even the Emperor was drinking tea that was sent up by Bu Xian Luo. Just based on this, they would have to go in and have a cup first.

Just as the atmosphere was bustling, a shop opposite Bu Xian Luo also put off firecrackers, and the lion dance invited to cheer as well. For a moment, Bu Xian Luo completely suppressed!

The people couldn’t help but stare with wide eyes as they saw the red silk curtain lifted, revealing a big golden signboard on the door: Yi Bao Xuan!

“Yi Bao Xuan, does the name mean jewelry seller?”

“But they can choose to open the restaurant across from the Bu Xian Luo at this time. No matter how I look at it, it looks like a tea shop.”

“Who said anything good. Isn’t it open for business now? Let’s go in and take a look.” Wu Minzhi was naturally invited as well. When he saw Qi Ming standing at the entrance of Yi Bao Xuan, he was keenly aware of the coldness in his eyes and could not help but step forward and ask, “Why is Mister Qi here? I assume you’ve also received a post from Bu Xian Luo. Let’s go in together and have a cup of tea.” Qi Ming regained his senses and greeted Wu Minzhi. “Greetings, Chief Wu. There’s no need for tea. I’ve just opened my Yi Bao Xuan and have a lot of work to do. Now, if you come to Yi Bao Xuan to buy clothes and jewelry, I will give you the best Longjing Tea. If Chief Wu is interested, you can come and choose one or two pieces for your wife, and the clothes in here are no worse than those in Ni Yun Fang.”

Wu Minzhi’s eyes lit up, and he handed the post to someone else. He walked into Yi Bao Xuan and said, “Mister Qi’s clothes and accessories are really gorgeous. However, I heard that the embroidery skill of the small owners of Ni Yun Fang is unparalleled in the world, which is hard for ordinary people to compare.”

“Her embroidery skills are indeed good, but she taught everything she knew without holding back. Her reputation has earned a lot, which has left her with quite a bit of harm. The female embroiderers that I’ve found are no worse than the small owners of Ni Yun Fang. I have full confidence in this.”

“Isn’t Mister Qi in the salt business? Why do you want to set up Yi Bao Xuan? “

Qi Ming laughed heartily and purposely started a conversation, “It’s just for fun. I can’t make it to the stage. I’ve let Chief Wu laugh.”

Seeing this, Wu Minzhi didn’t pursue the matter any further. Instead, he selected several clothes solemnly and brought them back to the residence.

In the following time, Qi Ming spent money like water. He said to buy things from Yi Bao Xuan to get Longjing tea. He really did not hesitate to send it out at any cost, which affected the business of Bu Xian Luo.

Later on, rumors began to spread that the First Prince, behind Qi Ming, was dissatisfied with Ni Yun Fang, and the reason was that Cai Yue Pavilion had been sealed off and had an unexplained relationship with it.

The First Prince wooed Cai Yue Pavilion and was very likely to have Cai Yue Pavilion in his pocket, which will make him wonder how convenient it will be for him. However, who would have thought that Cai Yue Pavilion was involved with Ni Yun Fang. After helping to teach the embroidery needle technique, they had angered the Emperor and had even given the order to seal Cai Yue Pavilion.

As a result, the First Prince was naturally furious at Ni Yun Fang. Since they can’t display the Emperor’s golden signboard publicly, he had someone open a shop to suppress it. Rumor said that a treasure shop had opened the opposite of Ni Yun Fang in Jingling City, and the business was extremely flourishing.

Wu Minzhi sat at the head of the table, while the Cao family and Wei family sat below in the parlor. Wu Minzhi put down the teacup and said slowly, “Brother Cao, Brother Wei, I believe you know a little about why the two of you have invited to come here. The person sent by the Emperor to inspect the salt tax is the Governor of Liangjiang, Li Yuanyi. He is the cousin of the First Prince and belongs to the First Prince’s faction. There’s bound to be turmoil in Jiangnan. If we don’t get a pulse, we might be the ones to fall the next moment.”

“Brother Wu’s words are reasonable. However, we do not have much of a plan for what we should do.”

Wu Minzhi thought for a moment. “What do you think about this guy, Qi Ming?”

They all knew about Qi Ming’s actions in the past few days, and their thoughts varied: “That peony brought up by Qi Ming definitely isn’t an ordinary plant. To be able to find such a flower, it proves that he has a wide range of sources and that his skill and financial resources should not look down on.”

“After that, he set up Yi Bao Xuan, and in the past few days, he spent no less than several hundred thousand taels of silver. He seemed to be uninhibited and unrestrained. But in reality, he was extremely meticulous and had a goal in mind. Even the shopkeeper Bu Xian Luo suffered a loss in his hand. We had never heard of such a style before. It could be something that revealed after being nurtured by a large family.”

Wu Minzhi frowned, “I already have doubts in my heart. The timing of his appearance is a bit too coincidental. We have just received the news that the person who came to check the salt tax is Li Yuanyi, and he immediately sent us a greeting card afterward. The next move, quite a bit public, and it seemed that they didn’t care to hide. They are looking at us with eyes that are not lacking in contempt. The backers behind them are likely greatly respected. “

“Listening to Brother Wu’s words, we all felt increasingly uncertain. Could it be that this guy, Qi Ming, was sent by that person?”

Although he did not say it explicitly, everyone present understood that the person he was referring to was the First Prince, Ling Wang, who was in the Capital.

Wu Minzhi was silent for a moment. “No matter what, we have to deal with him carefully. If he really is the one who sent him here, we might have to rely on him. there is nothing wrong with being careful.”

“Brother Wu’s words are reasonable. Please give me your guidance on what to do next.”

“We should observe Qi Ming carefully, let’s people hold on a little bit, and don’t conflict with him. In addition, we can send some people to divulge more or less about the salt tax matter, as long as it does not involve us. That way, even if something really happened in the end, we can only say that there was no proof, and we could not find any evidence.”

“Alright, I’ll get someone to do it immediately.” Wu Minzhi nodded his head and said solemnly, “Because of the heavy snow during the winter and the volatile price of the salt before, we have accumulated a lot of salt. Besides, we have a slight deficit in salt tax earlier, so we need to find ways to make up for it. All the silver comes and goes. We can’t figure out Li Yuanyi’s style of conduct, and we don’t know how many benefits we’ll be able to get from him. It also takes a lot of silver to test and manage the goods. Therefore, it is peculiarly necessary to hide the privates’ stuff in our hands with the help of the name of official salt this time. We must not make any mistakes and secure that nothing happens. Otherwise, we’ll probably suffer a huge loss this time.”

“We hadn’t transported out a large amount of our private salt, and we also had a large amount of silver in our hands. A lot less salt tax had been paid before, so when Li Yuan came to investigate it, he could see at a glance that there was a flaw in it. As a result, we needed to take out some silver to make up for it.” The salt merchants were wealthy, but the silver was not endless. He was very distressed when he spent a large amount of silver in his hand. After thinking about it, he came up with a good idea. He used the name of the government to purchase a large amount of salt, then this batch of official salt accidentally sunk the ship during the transportation, and the salt disappeared in the water without a trace. He can use the silver that was in deficit in the name of purchasing salt. The silver had spent, and the salt had converted, so it was a good deal. As for the actual situation, who could go into the river and check it out?

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Incurable Chapter 5 Part 2

When Mu Wan received a call from Liu Qianxiu, she had just gotten down from the wire sling. After the rain stopped for several days, the air was full of steam evaporated by the sun and was humid and hot. Mu Wan stood in the shade in front of the city wall, wearing a man’s ancient costume, her face flushed with heat.

“Hello.” As Mu Wan spoke, her forehead was a little itchy. She scratched it, and sweat ran down her fingertips.

“I’m Liu Qianxiu.” The man’s voice was still so deep, like a spring on a mountain, which sounded refreshing.

It’s a little strange.

Today is Monday, and the little nurse said he would return to the hospital on Monday. Mu Wan remembered that when discharged from the hospital, she told Lin Wei she would treat Liu Qianxiu to dinner when he returned. But as soon as she was filming, she was too busy to remember.

“You’re back. I’m sorry for the last time, and thank you very much.” Mu Wan squatted down, the heat in the costume rushed up, and her face became warmer. She smiled and said politely, “I’ve recovered from my injury. How about I treat you to dinner after work today?”

“No.” The rejection was to the point.

The smile on Mu Wan’s face was like the clouds curling up in the sky, her tone was still bright, and she asked straightforwardly: “Oh, why do you call me?”

Liu Qianxiu sat in the office, and it was so quiet that only the crisp sound of paper was heard. His tone was calm and soft, still concise.

“The cats.”

When he said this, Mu Wan understood. He is so familiar with the calico cat that he probably knows that the calico cat is pregnant. After returning from vacation, Liu Qianxiu found the calico cat dead. The surveillance video revealed that the calico cat’s kitten was taken away by her.

But when they first met, Mu Wan asked him if the cat belonged to him, and he said that the calico cat was not his cat. Then, he had no right to take the calico cat’s kitten.

The tongue tip touched the gum slightly, and Mu Wan smiled, calm and breezy.

“Oh? Which one do you want?”

Her voice was like a flower. The petals were tight when she answered the phone. Then, the petals opened gradually. Exuding to the unique fragrance of women, she became a cat again.

Her voice in his ear overlaps with the memory in the corridor. The woman’s soft body was in his arms, her slender arms tightened, and her body was steaming from alcohol. She was drunk and forgot about this, but Liu Qianxiu still remembers.

The air conditioner finally blew up one page of the notebook at hand. The A4 paper was thin and white, with a printed form. The fonts are neat and contain the name, telephone number, and address.

Liu Qianxiu didn’t answer Mu Wan’s question. The deputy director called for filming. Mu Wan recovered his mood, and her voice returned to normal.

“I am sorry, doctor Liu. The cat belongs to me, and I can’t give it to you. If there is nothing wrong, I will go to work first.”

Then, she hung up the phone.

When Liu Qianxiu went to work in the afternoon, the little nurse and the head nurse met, and the topic became the best deal in Taobao’s mid-year promotion. He never mentioned the calico cat again. After sighing, the death of the calico cat was like a rime on the tree. It fell into people’s memory silently like snow and no trace.

He had an operation in the afternoon. After signing, Liu Qianxiu left work at the appointed time. He got into the car, the car started, got out of the hospital, and disappeared in the traffic jam coming home from work.

It was sunny this morning. The asphalt ground has returned to dry and hot after being exposed to the sun for a day, but the soil ground is only half-dried. The dark brown soil has grown some weeds and is full of vitality under the shade of triangle maple.

This community is dilapidated in comparison to Nanfeng Apartments. This community is dilapidated in comparison to Nanfeng Apartments. The sun was clear and shining through the trees’ tops against the mottled walls, giving off a sense of decay. The electric poles stand against the wall, and the wires on the rough floor are straight and complicated, connecting one building after another. Birds occasionally landed on the aerial antenna hanging between the two buildings.

Liu Qianxiu walked into the first building in the second row of the community. The corridor was very dark, and a sense of mildew and dampness hadn’t dried. The white paint on the handrails had fallen off, and the mottled rust fell like spots on quail eggshells.

The house here is too old. The entrance is a staircase, and the basement is beside the stairs. The basement entrance was dark and quiet, with some debris piled next to it. The stair steps are not high, the platform’s edges are smooth, and we no longer know how many people stepped on them.

The corridor is very cramped, and a small window on the platform connects the two floors. The small window was washed clean after a few days of rain. Sunlight enters through the glass, cutting the ground into different light pieces.

As Liu Qianxiu approached the third floor, he heard the sound of the door opening. He stood on the platform in the middle of the second and third floors. He lifted his head and looked up.

Mu Wan was standing on the stairs. She wore a green waistcoat and denim shorts, her hair tied up, revealing her white and straight collarbone. On the slender neck, the palm-sized face is charming and bright. But her brows have slightly frowned. After seeing Liu Qianxiu, her brows stretched a little bit.

The man stood in the backlight. His facial features are great under his cold white skin, and his temperament is light. He stood in the narrow and cramped corridor, like porcelain buried on a sunken ship under the sea. With only a corner illuminated by light, it was difficult to hide his nobility.

Mu Wan looked at him. Her red lips moved slightly, and her voice echoed in the corridor.

“Doctor Liu, are you looking for me?”

Without answering her question, Liu Qianxiu’s eyes focused on her arms, a turquoise blanket wrapped in a black and white baby cat.

“What’s wrong with it?” Liu Qianxiu asked.

Mu Wan lowered her head and looked at Zhongfen in her arms, her lips pressed slightly, and her voice lowered.

“It’s not so good.”

The author has something to say:
Mu Wan: Oh? Which one do you want?
Liu Daochang: The unbehaved one.

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Before returning home, Mu Wan and Lin Wei first went to the pet store. She is raising a cat for the first time and is clueless. The shop assistant enthusiastically recommended it. Mu Wan took all the orders and bought two large boxes.

When the items are ready, Lin Wei takes the shop assistant to load them into the car. After locking the door, she approached Mu Wan, who was checking out.

Lin Wei rested her arms on the cashier counter, watched Mu Wan swipe her card, and said with emotion: “You haven’t gotten married yet, but you will be a mother.”

The cashier was a little girl and laughed at what she said. “What’s the matter? Everyone in our shop has cats.”

“Do you like it so much?” Lin Wei asked.

“Yeah.” The little girl smiled, her eyes sparkling as if she was thinking of something, “Your cat is still young now. But when it grows up, they squat at the door waiting for you if you go out and come back home. Meowing and welcoming you home. And with pets, you are not alone anymore.”

“The three of mine are still young.” Mu Wan said, thinking about the scene where three cats squatted at the door, waiting for her in the future. She couldn’t empathize with her. She hasn’t been waiting long and is still fascinated by raising a cat for the first time.

“The cat grows so fast.” The shop assistant said, “It can run around in less than two months.”

Mu Wan took the bill, smiled, and thanked him. Then, she got into the car with Lin Wei.

After Mu Wan was sent home by Lin Wei, Lin Wei was called away by her colleagues in the studio. Mu Wan put the kitten on the sofa and separated the two boxes. She took out the cat nest and made the goat milk powder. After arranging the kittens properly, she went into the bathroom.

After two days of not returning, the bathroom was a mess.

The water stains mixed with blood on the ground had dried up and floated on the floor. Mu Wan lives alone. Although she was taken to hospital in an ambulance when injured. But after the wound healed, she still had to clean up the mess herself.

Mu Wan turned on the faucet and wet the ground with water first. The water flowed fast and intensely, hitting the ground with a popping sound.

In such a loud voice, Mu Wan heard a soft cat cry. Then, she turned off the faucet instantly. There is still dripping water, which hits the ground with no sound.

“Meow~” This time, Mu Wan heard it, really.

She seemed overwhelmed by the water and hurried out of the bathroom.

She put the kitten in the bedroom, in the corner at the end of her bed. Because the kitten is so tiny, she bought the small cat nest with three small stuffed balls. They are still as big as the universe, like three little stars twinkling inside.

The little guys haven’t opened their eyes yet. After hearing the sound of footsteps, they closed their eyes and raised their heads. They press each other and try to climb up the cushion, seeming to be looking for something.

Mu Wan took the bottle and filled it with goat milk powder. The little guys who had just eaten started sucking again with the pacifier.

Are you going to eat much?

Mu Wan took the pacifier aside.

The three little guys were meowing and scrambling to climb up again. They were unhappy.

Mu Wan quickly put the pacifier over again.

Mu Wan was in a hurry, so squatting at first and then simply sat on the ground after the noise. The floor was cold, but Mu Wan was sweating.

Three cats have the same mother, but they are totally different. One is orange, orange-white, and the other is black and white. The orange has a big head and looks more powerful. It should be the eldest. The orange and white one has a white face and body, with only two orange spots on the back and tail. As for the black and white one, the color was mixed on the head. It separated from the forehead to the bottom as if combing the split hair.

Mu Wan arranged the order for the three kittens and named them: the oldest is Datou (Big Head), the second is Ertong (Two Barrels), and the third is Zhongfen (Middle Point).

After giving them names, Mu Wan put away the milk bottle. The three kittens, with round bellies, were well-fed, lying with their heads up and meowing. Mu Wan put her hands inside the cat’s nest, and the three little guys sniffed her first, then slowly put their heads on her hands and fell asleep.

The three small heads feel warm because Mu Wan’s hand inside the cat nest is very soft.

The light outside the window is getting brighter, and it’s sunny. Mu Wan feels that something grows quietly somewhere in her heart. Mu Wan looked down at the three cats. The scene of the three kittens waiting for her suddenly appeared in her mind.

She was like them. She was born without a father, and after her mother died, she was alone.

“But you are much luckier than me.” Mu Wan moved his fingers slightly, and her eyelashes quivered, “I don’t have anything, but you have siblings, and I am a godmother.”

After she said that, Mu Wan began to laugh.

When Liu Qian came to the office on Monday, the little nurse said to him, “Doctor Liu. The calico cat you often feed died a few days ago.”

The hand holding the pen paused. Liu Qianxiu looked up and asked: “How did it die?”

“It was hit by a car.” The little nurse sighed and said, “I heard it from the head nurse. She also said that the calico cat had a litter of kittens. She was going to take them home when she was off work at night and looked for a friend to adopt it, but when she went to see it after work, it was gone.”

The little nurse was worried and said, “Did someone take it away? The newborn kitten is not easy to feed. If they are adopted, it will be fine. I read the news that many perverts are particularly looking for kittens to abuse... “

After closing the medical records, Liu Qianxiu’s expression remained unchanged, and he said, “Prepare for the operation first.”

The little nurse was immersed in worry, returned to her senses, and hurriedly followed after a loud “Oh.” She thought because Liu Qianxiu often went to feed Sanhua, he should have a good relationship with the calico cat. But, since she said that the calico cat was killed by a car, doctor Liu’s expression has not changed much.

She knew Doctor Liu’s nickname was Liu Daochang (Taoist priest Liu). From the point of view of this incident, he’s really a little bit of the Taoist priest’s elegant and meaningless temperament.

Liu Qianxiu went to the security room of the hospital after work at noon. He retrieved the surveillance records of the previous two days. Few people pass by near the bushes at the hospital’s entrance, and many cars are parked.

He fast-forwards the surveillance video. When someone appeared, Liu Qianxiu clicked the mouse to stop the fast forward.

The woman in the surveillance video is slender and well-dressed. She stands in front of the bushes, bending over and leaning forward. When she stands up, there is a fluffy ball in her arms.

She awkwardly stood there, holding the kitten in her arms, and talked to another woman. After that, she looked in the camera’s direction and left the screen.

The monitor screen is switched, the light and shadow are on and off, and the outline of the man’s facial features is deep and distant. His eyes fixed on the video frame, with light reflected in his eyes, still as calm as a deep pool.

“What is she holding in her arms? Kitten?” The security guard looked at the picture and was fascinated by the woman’s beauty in the picture. But because Liu Qianxiu was here, the topic turned to the kitten, “Stray cat. This young lady is very caring, but the cat is too young to support.”

Liu Qianxiu got up, thanked the security guard, opened the door, and walked out.

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