Seeing that Chu Chengyao was still hesitant, in order to make him make up his mind, Zhou Yuexue did not hesitate to use a beauty trick and dedicated herself to gain Chu Chengyao's trust. Chu Chengyao was so fascinated that he could not control himself.
It wasn't until it was getting late that Chu Chengyao asked the waiter to bring hot water, then personally dressed Zhou Yuexue and tied her hair, and rubbed her ears and temples for a while before sending Zhou Yuexue out.
Zhou Yuexue, with a spring look on her face, took Shun'er, who had been waiting for a long time, downstairs. When she reached the corner, she looked back and saw Chu Chengyao standing by the door, staring at her intently, with ecstasy and joy on his face. Reluctant to intertwine.
Zhou Yuexue's eyes flashed, she glanced at Chu Chengyao coyly and coquettishly, then turned and left.
Chu Chengyao stood by the door with a smile on his face until the waiter came upstairs and said that Zhou Yuexue had already got on the carriage. Chu Chengyao immediately turned around and returned to the house with Zhong Yi, the admiration on his face disappearing completely.
Zhong Yi said with a smile: "His Highness is really smart. If His Highness said this, Miss Zhou would probably find it hard to believe it. But His Highness followed the temptation and let Miss Zhou make the suggestion herself. If you shirk it some more, Miss Zhou will start to persuade you. "
"When I talked to her several times before, I felt that she was full of jealousy towards Lin Jinyan. How could she tolerate being suppressed by Lin Jinyan for a lifetime. This woman is quite ambitious, which is a help to me. The more ambitious she is, the more she will work hard."
"If Miss Zhou can help His Highness succeed, then she will truly fulfill Master Kong's phoenix destiny."
Chu Chengyao squinted his eyes slightly: "If she helps me achieve something, she will naturally be a phoenix, otherwise..."
Speaking of this, Chu Chengyao's voice changed:
"My father already knows about the salt tax. If we prove it in the future, my father will naturally believe it and order us to keep an eye on the Xue family and the Gao family."
"Don't worry, Your Highness. He knows that this matter is of great importance and he has already given the order. Someone will be watching at all times."
Chu Chengyao: "I can rest assured that you are doing things. It will be Qin Zongheng's big day in two days, so I should prepare generous gifts."
Yan Yuxuan.
Bai Zhi came into the room with hot soup and said with a smile: "Miss, Gu Mo said that the weather is getting drier, so I made you a duck soup that can clear away heat and dispel fire. Please try it quickly."
Lin Jinyan put down her account book, smiled and washed her hands before sitting at the table:
"How can I finish such a big pot? Yutong, go get two more bowls and let's share the drinks together."
Yutong responded crisply and walked out of the house with a smile.
After Bai Zhi closed the door, she took out the paper from her sleeve and handed it to Lin Jinyan:
"Wei Zhong just brought it."
Lin Jinyan took it and unfolded it, quickly read it and then handed it to Bai Zhi.
Bai Zhi folded the paper and stuffed it back into her sleeve:
"Wei Zhong also said that the mandarin ducks brought together by the young lady have already come true."
Lin Jinyan's smile deepened, and her eyes were filled with cynicism:
"The two actors have already appeared on stage, it just depends on who can act better than the other."
As he spoke, Yutong entered the room with a bowl in hand.
Lin Jinyan: "Drink as much as you want, save some for Hong Jiu."
The next day, as soon as the food was served, Zhou Yuexue arrived at Songmao Hall.
During the dinner, he spoke affectionately to the old lady. When he reached out to pick up the food for the old lady, he accidentally exposed the red mark on his arm.
When the old lady saw her and asked her, Zhou Yuexue forced a smile, showing a sense of grievance, but she only said that she was accidentally burned.
Zhou Yuexue stayed in Songmao Hall all day long. When the old lady took her lunch break, Zhou Yuexue went to the small Buddhist hall to kneel and pray. She reluctantly returned home until evening.
After the people left, the old lady sighed:
"This child Yuexue has no mother, and her biological father doesn't love her. Her step-sibling is also a bastard. She must have been wronged in the house."
(End of chapter)
