Enter Chang Xiangsi and help Jingzhai fight

Chapter 137: Houyuan

Guanglin echoed, "No, no, the second young master is also a brother and respectful brother, and is equally filial."

I thought to myself, like master, like servant. Guanglin has the nerve to brag about being a brother. I was respectful, but you don't appreciate it.

I didn't want to talk to him any more, so I asked, "Excuse me, should we store the New Year's goods in the warehouse? They are very heavy. Ruofeng and his friends must have frozen their hands carrying them all the way in such a cold weather."

Guanglin slapped his head and said, "Look at my brain! I was busy talking to the girl! My two little brothers, please come this way."

I was about to follow them when Guanglin stopped me. He smiled and said, "The warehouse is cold and cluttered. Miss, you'd better not go there if you haven't got anything. Why don't you go inside and have a cup of hot tea?"

When I saw him trying to stop me, I didn't say much and just nodded.

He called a maid and asked her to take me to the guest room for tea. While they were talking, I winked at Ruofeng, who nodded slightly, as if she understood what I meant.

The maid led me to a room next door. It was not warm enough and a little chilly. Although the furnishings were also gorgeous, they were far less elegant and exquisite than those in Tu Shanjing's house.

"Miss, please have some tea. Wait a moment. They will be back soon." The little maidservant poured me a cup of tea neatly. I took it and couldn't taste any special flavor, but I knew it was the best black tea.

"What's your name? How long have you been here?" I asked for the sake of conversation.

"My name is Mao Zhu. I have been here for about 200 years. I am in charge of cleaning. I am considered an old man here."

I was terrified when I heard that. She didn't look very old, but she kept talking about being a hundred years old. It was quite scary.

"Oh, okay, okay." I didn't have anything else to say to her, so I walked to the window with the teacup to warm my hands, opened the window and looked at the scenery in the yard.

Unfortunately, the yard was really bare, and there was nothing to see. I had no choice but to say, "Your yard doesn't have many trees, so it's easier to sweep on weekdays, right?"

Mao Zhu also came over and replied, "Yes, the young master doesn't like green plants. He thinks they cast shadows in the winter and attract insects in the summer, so he put some rockery and strange rocks here. They are easy to clean up."

I watched Guanglin lead Ruofeng and Chengman out from the corridor, knowing that I would not have the chance to go into Tushanhou's room today, so I put down my teacup and said to her, "Thank you for your hospitality, young lady. We will be back soon."

Mao Zhu did not ask me to stay, but just took the teacup and put it back on the table, then walked me out to the courtyard.

Guanglin was enthusiastic and asked, "Miss, why don't you sit for a while? When the young master comes back from the banquet, maybe we can have a drink together!"

I glanced at him and said, "Why am I waiting to have a drink with him?!"

Guanglin didn't say anything, he just raised the corners of his mouth and smiled, which made me at a loss for words.

I suddenly remembered that Tushan Hou wanted to seduce Lanxiang before this. Maybe Guanglin knew about this and treated me as his own.

An idea came to my mind, so I said with a smile: "Speaking of drinking, why don't we find a chance to get together and talk about what we saw and heard along the way, the local customs and practices, whether we ate anything delicious, and whether we lost anything important." I deliberately emphasized the last sentence and looked up at Guanglin's reaction.

Guanglin's face changed, his broad face turned pale and blue, as if the cold wind had blown out his cold sweat. He shivered and replied, "Miss, I said something wrong, please don't blame me... Well, Miss has always had a good reputation, and is extremely kind. I hope Miss... can help me say a few good words on weekdays."

His words were so confusing that everyone else was puzzled. Only I knew that he was afraid that I would tell Tushan Hou that he had lost the map and had not reported it, so he was begging for mercy.

I smiled and patted his shoulder, saying, "Of course, I've always been kind, so I won't drink with the young master, I'll wait to drink with you. When you're done with this, come find me and Xiao Hui, we both miss the beef noodles in Chenyi City! The young master eats all kinds of delicacies, but he may not have tasted this, so there's nothing to talk about. I know you've eaten it before, let's reminisce together if we have a chance!"

Guanglin raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead and replied hurriedly: "Okay, okay, as long as the girl is willing to do me a favor."

I smiled mysteriously: "Okay, I'll wait." Then I turned around and said to Ruofeng and Chengman: "Let's go."

Guanglin and Mao Zhuzhi walked me out the door. I didn't look back, but just waved.

Although I didn't get any information, at least a fish took the bait. I felt that the trip was worthwhile, and I returned home happily.

When we entered the yard, I saw Ruofeng sending Chengman away to carry some firewood to the small kitchen. He approached me and asked in a low voice, "Miss, what was that riddle you were talking about with Guanglin just now?"

Seeing that there was no one around, I whispered, "The young master has his own arrangements, so I can't tell you at this time. Let me ask you, when you went to the warehouse, did you see any strange objects or strange people?"

Ruo Feng thought for a moment and replied, "To answer the young lady's question, I didn't see it. The warehouse was indeed as Guanglin said, messy and cold. But I understood what the young lady meant and took a look around while putting things away. They were all ordinary items and food. I didn't see anything special."

I asked again: "Then, is there anyone guarding outside the warehouse?"

Ruo Feng replied: "No, the door is only locked with a small copper lock, and no one is guarding it."

I rolled my eyes and said, "Well, do you see any large vases, buckets, etc. in the warehouse?" Then I used my hand to compare the size of a two-handled pot.

Ruofeng thought for a moment and replied, "No. What style are you looking for, young lady? Can you let Ruofeng know so that I can report to you in time when I see it in the future?"

I groaned in silence, wondering if Ruo Feng was trustworthy. Logically, he was Tu Shanjing's personal servant, and he was calm and steady, so he should be trustworthy. However, problems often arise internally, so I can't be careless.

So I decided to fool him first and observe him, and then said, "I don't know either. It's just that the young master instructed me to find a container that can hold a lot of water. As for the specific style, the young master didn't say. Wait for me to find out later. If I need it again, I will find you again."

Ruo Feng nodded: "Okay, Miss, just give me your orders."

I smiled and said, "Thank you. You've worked hard this evening. Go and have dinner. I've been away from home for so long, and I miss Xiaowei so much. I've also brought a new servant here, and I want to have dinner with them in my room."

Ruo Feng bowed and said, "It's not hard, it's my job. Then I'll send someone to take it to the young lady's room. Also, Miss Jingye has been on duty all day today, and now she's going to serve at the banquet. I'm afraid you'll have to take over the young master's room tonight. Please let me know."

"Thank you. Don't worry, I understand." After saying this, I turned around and went back to my room.