After Liu Zimo went upstairs, he walked inside as a habit. The waiter pointed to the other side and said with a smile: "Master, you go this way."
Liu Zimo looked in the direction pointed by the waiter, then looked at this side, which was obviously quieter, and asked, "Is there any free room here?"
The waiter bowed his waist and replied: "Sir, there is only one room here. It is reserved by Prince Qing all the year round. He usually does not receive guests."
Liu Zimo took another look, turned on his toes, and asked casually as he walked: "How much money does it cost to rent such a room?"
The waiter in the shop smiled naively: "Sir, I don't know about this little one. It was all ordered by the owner. There is only one room in the entire Zuixian Building. No matter how much money you spend on the flowers next to it, it won't be enough."
Liu Zimo said no more.
If he had read correctly just now, the carriage parked outside belonged to the Fu family. Moreover, no one in Beijing knows that this Zuixian Tower is Fu Jinan's property.
The last time the Fu Mansion held a banquet, all the cooks from Zuixian Tower were invited.
But he had just been talking for so long, but he didn't see any movement in the private room. Either there was no one there, or it was the female family members.
But the carriage is outside, and it is self-evident who is inside.
The sound grew farther and farther away until finally it was no longer audible.
After a while, the shopkeeper came over with an exquisite food box: "County Master, your food is ready."
Youqing took the food box, took out a silver coin from his sleeve and handed it over: "Thank you, shopkeeper."
The shopkeeper didn't refuse, he took the money with a smile, thanked him, and sent Luo Ran out personally.
After leaving Zuixian Tower, Luo Ran was about to get on the carriage when he suddenly turned around.
The window lattice of a private room on the second floor of Zuixian Building opened, and a man stood in front of the window, staring at her solemnly.
Seeing her looking over, the man didn't show any embarrassment at being caught peeking at her, and his eyes seemed to deepen a little deeper.
Luo Ran frowned slightly, glared at him and quickly disappeared behind the car curtain.
The young boy Ah Cheng saw his master's hands behind his back clenched into fists, and hurriedly came over and asked: "Second Master, you..."
Just as he was about to look out of the window, Liu Zimo suddenly turned around to block the window and said, "It's nothing."
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Luo Ran returned to the house and asked the mothers to bring the children over. He watched the two little guys eating with relish, but in his mind he was thinking about the man he just saw.
She remembered that person was Liu Zimo, the second master of the Liu family who had just returned to Beijing. He was the person she met on the street on the Mid-Autumn Festival. Fu Jinan's injury that night was also related to him.
But Fu Jinan didn't say what happened specifically, and she didn't ask him later.
Thinking again that Fu Jinan had left Beijing for more than ten days, I felt a little panicked.
Fortunately, both pawn shops were open for business, so I didn't have to think too much when I was busy.
"Madam, the old lady of the east courtyard invites you."
On this day, Luo Ran was looking through the account books sent by the two pawn shops in the past few days, when he heard Chunyu come in to report.
Without raising her head, she asked, "Do you know what's going on?"
Chunyu glanced at Youqing, and Youqing sent the maid at the door away and closed the door at the same time.
Chun Yu then said: "Aunt Qin sent a message saying that the old lady called Duke Jingguo last night and talked about it most of the night. When Duke Jingguo came out, he looked a little strange."
"eccentric?"
Luo Ran then put down the account book and repeated it.
Chunyu said: "It was the little maid in the old lady's yard who told Qiqin that after Duke Jingguo entered, only Grandma Jin was guarding the door. Moreover, the maid who just came to deliver the message said that the old lady looked very good today. I asked you to take the young lady and the young master over. She said that she has not seen the young masters yet and wants to take a look."
Watching Qing Ning and Jing Xing?
Luo Ran was wary. After thinking about it, he called You Qing in and said, "You have to keep an eye on the house these days. You are not allowed to take Qing Ning and Jing Xing out of this courtyard without my instructions."
"Chun Yu, follow me to the east courtyard."
You Qing and Chunyu: "Yes."
As soon as he arrived at the old lady's yard, Luo Ran found that Fu Yi was also there, and he saluted: "Father."
After saying that, she heard a sarcastic snort above her head. When she raised her head and looked over, Fu Yi's face had returned to normal. He glanced behind her and said, "Didn't I ask you to bring the two children over? ?”
Luo Ran lowered his eyes and said: "The two children were a little noisy last night. They just fell asleep now. They were afraid that they would wake up and disturb the old lady."
Fu Yi's face seemed to stiffen for a moment, and then he said: "Okay, go in quickly. Your grandmother has been waiting for a while."
Luo Ran took a step aside and didn't go in until Fu Yi was far away.
The old lady did look much better today. She was helped up and sat on the head of the bed. Although she was leaning on pillows on both sides, her body was still a little crooked.
After Luo Ran came in, he saluted and said hello.
The old lady stared at her with a pair of cloudy eyes and said, "Where is your husband?"
Luo Ran replied: "I was ordered by the emperor to escort the vassal king out of the capital, but he has not returned yet."
"Ah."
A hoarse sound that seemed to be mixed with phlegm came out of his throat, "Has he ever told you about his life experience?"
Luo Ran didn't expect the old lady to be so straightforward, and asked in confusion: "What is your life experience?"
The old lady looked at her askance: "You don't know?"
Luo Ran smiled: "My granddaughter-in-law, I really don't know what you are talking about, old lady, and what is your life experience? Isn't your husband the son of the Duke?"
"That scoundrel deserves it!"
The old lady cursed again.
After asking a few irrelevant questions here and there, Luo Ran gradually realized something was wrong and suddenly stood up: "Old madam, I'm a little dizzy..."
As he spoke, his body tilted, but fortunately Chunyu caught him in time, otherwise he almost fell to the ground.
The old lady seemed to have nothing to say. She only said: "If you keep to yourself, the Fu family will not miss you a bite to eat. You can come over to take care of me from tomorrow on."
After saying that, without waiting for Luo Ran to refuse, she waved her hand. Aunt Jin stepped forward to help her lie down and said to Luo Ran: "Young lady, the old lady is tired today. You go back first. Remember to come early tomorrow." .”
Luo Ran ignored her entanglement, held Chun Yu's hand out, and walked back quickly.
Seeing her master's appearance, Chun Yu became nervous: "Madam, what's wrong with you?"
Luo Ran shook his head, not daring to express his worries.
When she walked to the small door and saw that the guards were still guarding there, she felt slightly relieved. Before she could speak, one of the guards said: "Madam, the Duke of Guo just brought someone here, and the subordinate said that you and I are not here. Refused."
"Then what?"
Luo Ran's voice was tight.
The guard said: "The Duke still wanted to force his way in, but was stopped by his subordinates, so he left."
Luo Ran breathed a sigh of relief and said: "You have done a good job, and you will be rewarded when you come back!"
The guard bowed and said, "This is what I should do."
When I returned to the yard and saw that everything was calm, I was completely relieved.
Youqing also heard about Xiaomen and hurriedly came over to ask: "Madam..."
Luo Ran waved her hand. She guessed that Duke Jing Guo knew about Fu Jinan's life experience, but she didn't know how. So today, he probably wanted to control the two children while she was gone, but he didn't expect that the people Fu Jinan left behind were all very skilled.
If it doesn't work today, will it happen again tomorrow?
