amaotonovel Chapter 251 Serving one's master is what one should do.
Chapter 251 Serving one's master is what one should do.
"Madam." The servants at the gate all bowed respectfully to Shen Li; their respect for her was genuine.
The mistress of the house was very kind to her servants, and the most unpredictable thing she did was to give them money as a reward; no one knew why the money was given.
Therefore, they became even more diligent in their work, fearing that they would be kicked out of the mansion if they made a mistake, since there was no other family in the entire capital with such a good master.
"Hmm, how has the manor been these days?" Shen Li asked the steward.
"Madam, everything is fine, just as it was when you left," the steward replied.
"Thank you for your hard work. Go to the accounting office later and collect ten taels of silver from each of you." Shen Li said casually, then asked, "Where is that Taoist priest settled?"
"Thank you, Madam. Daoist Wunian has been settled in the east wing, and two capable servants and two maids have been sent to serve him in the courtyard."
"Very good." Shen Li strode towards the east wing.
As soon as she entered the inner courtyard, she saw that the window of the room was open, and Bai Wuyou was sitting on the couch meditating, only her back was visible outside the window.
Even though it was just a silhouette, the little girl outside kept staring at it, whispering to each other every now and then, her eyes shining like they were filled with stars.
"Madam...Madam..." The two men were startled when they saw Shen Li enter and hurriedly stepped forward to greet her.
Shen Li simply pressed her hand down and sat on the stone bench in the courtyard, waiting for Bai Wuyou to finish his meditation.
The maidservant quickly served tea.
"Did Young Master Wunian have anything to say about this arrangement?" Shen Li asked, picking up her teacup.
"In reply to Madam, she did not say anything."
"Hmm." Seeing that he couldn't get up for a while, Shen Li simply instructed the maid, "I'm going back to the Shen family to stay soon. Take good care of Young Master Wunian. If he needs anything, just ask the accounting office for it."
"Yes."
"If the steward and accountant cannot make the decision, send a servant to the Shen residence to find me. Do not neglect them, understand?"
"This servant understands."
Shen Li took a sip of tea and got up to leave, but then turned back as if remembering something.
"Lord Shen," a clear voice came from inside the room, "Would it be convenient for you to come in and have a chat?"
“Of course.” Shen Li walked into the room.
Forsythia and peony: Close the doors and windows.
Shen Li sat at the table in the room, keeping a considerable distance from Bai Wuyou on the couch.
"Is this room to your liking?" Shen Li asked.
Bai Wuyou nodded, his peach blossom eyes fixed on her, and after a moment he said, "I didn't expect you to be an official from the previous dynasty, not a female official."
"You underestimated me?" Shen Li asked with a smile.
"Yes." Bai Wuyou nodded sincerely: "I've looked into it these past few days, and it's indeed the case."
He had previously thought Shen Li was capable, but he never imagined she was this capable. This strengthened his resolve to support Shen Li as emperor should the day come.
"It's also because of my good family background. I've been influenced by it since I was a child, so everything I do is easier than for others," Shen Li said, speaking the truth.
This is not modesty. With three generations of officials and her family being frequented by renowned scholars and ministers of the time, her starting point was naturally beyond that of ordinary people.
Bai Wuyou didn't think so, but he didn't continue. Instead, he said, "It's not convenient to talk on the road. I haven't thanked you for not publishing the branch's list yet."
If this were made public, countless Red Lotus cult members would die.
“Of course, I said I would prioritize the Red Lotus Sect.” Shen Li lowered her voice as she said this: “However, walls have ears, so it’s best not to say those three words lightly in the future.”
"I know."
"Then you should stay here and rest. Has that miracle doctor come to see you?" This was the question Shen Li had just turned around to ask.
"The external injuries are nothing serious, but the overexertion of internal energy has damaged the body and requires rest," Bai Wuyou replied.
Shen Li was not surprised by this. She had killed many people despite being so badly injured at the Taoist temple that day, so it was understandable that she had overexerted herself.
“You should listen to the doctor. Apart from being a bit unreliable, that old man is quite reliable.” Shen Li added, worried that he might not understand, “At least his medical skills are good.”
After Bai Wuyou agreed, he added, "I wanted to remind you that the Grand Secretary's influence is not limited to the capital. The reason we were able to reach the valley where the assassination was carried out was because we were allowed to pass through along the way."
He took out a map, and Shen Li went over to look at it. She saw his long, slender, fair fingers lightly draw on the map, finally stopping at the location of Kyoto.
Shen Li had always known that there must be something fishy about how the assassination of hundreds of people could be so successful, but now it seems that the power behind it is even greater than she imagined.
"Thank you." She made a note of it.
"No need." Bai Wuyou looked up at her, his peach blossom eyes seeming to speak volumes: "It is only right for me to serve my master."
Hearing that low, languid voice, Shen Li felt that the face looked even more alluring.
After a moment, she took a step back and said, "You know that's good. I'm leaving now."
Bai Wuyou watched her retreating figure, a slight smile curving his handsome lips.
After leaving the house, Shen Li thought about her momentary lapse in concentration and realized that she really needed to stay away from this monster in the future. It was hard to imagine that a Taoist priest who could kill so easily could be such a scourge on the country and its people.
Upon leaving the side room, she learned that Old Man Zou was in his courtyard, so she went straight to the medicine stove. The old man was also very excited to see Shen Li: "Girl, you're finally back. I've recently cultivated some new herbs, I'll get them for you now."
“Senior, no rush, I still have the same question as last time.” Shen Li led Old Man Zou to the greenhouse and then lowered her voice to say, “Let’s change the prescription. Do you see any young couple living like this?”
She is quite dissatisfied with this; it could be said that this is currently the only thing she is dissatisfied with in her life.
It's been a year since I was reborn. If I don't win over Gu Chang'an now, she'll be left without a trace and I won't be able to recover my losses.
"You mean sexual intercourse?" Old Zou was taken aback for a moment before remembering what the two had talked about last time.
"Although I don't care, you don't need to make a fuss about it," Shen Li calmly reminded her.
"Didn't I say that when I was in Xuzhou?" Old Zou recalled.
Shen Li raised an eyebrow slightly: "What did you say?"
"No need to change the medication. The initial stage of the treatment is over, so there's no need to be restrained in sexual activity anymore," Old Man Zou said, adding, "Did I forget to mention that earlier?"
Shen Li was surprised at first, then started grinding her teeth as she watched the old man's bewildered expression.
No wonder she felt Gu Chang'an's body was burning hot when he held her at night recently; it turns out he's healed. That old man really forgets everything!
Seeing Shen Li's unfriendly gaze, Old Man Zou smiled guiltily, "Well... this... I'm old, so it's understandable, isn't it?"
“It’s understandable.” Shen Li nodded. “But since you’re so old, you shouldn’t go to brothels so often. You should rest more.”
"Girl, this is my private matter..."
"I'm not drawing anymore." Shen Li turned to leave.
"No, no, I know I was wrong, okay?" Old Man Zou quickly blocked Shen Li's way, looking troubled, and said, "To show my sincerity, how about I don't go for a month?"