Baozi Xishi's Struggle

Chapter 400: 7 Joys of Looking Forward to a Change of Ownership

"If the young master needs someone to run errands temporarily, and orders someone to do something, who dares not to go?"

"Just keep Liushun and Qixi. They won't interfere with anything."

Shen Yu then agreed, and after thanking Lu Lang, he asked about the official start date of the canal repair work, where to start the repair, how to get the money for purchasing food and other details.

After figuring everything out, he agreed with the two of them that he would come to the county government office a day in advance and go to the construction site to watch them build the stove and the like.

Shen Yu thought about it, and said a little embarrassedly: "I have another request. Is there no shelter on the open space beside the canal?"

"Once the wind blows, it will definitely be much colder than in the county town."

"Can you give me a shelter to block the wind while I build the stove?"

Shen Yu quickly explained: "I'm not afraid of being tired, but, but I'm still quite afraid of the cold."

After Shen Yu finished speaking, he looked at the two of them with a lack of confidence, and then hurriedly said: "If it doesn't work, don't bother."

"After all, everyone is working there in the cold wind, and I want a shelter that is windproof, which is a bit inappropriate."

"I...I'll go back and ask Sister Zheng to make me a thick cotton gown. I think that should be enough."

Lu Lang secretly felt distressed and said hurriedly: "Miss Shen, you are worrying too much. What's the trouble?"

"Even if it's not for you, I still need to block the wind when cooking."

"It's not difficult to build a temporary house to block the wind."

Shen Yu said happily: "Really?"

"That's great, thank you, Mr. Lu!"

"I am not afraid of cooking more meals, but I am most afraid of the wind and snow in winter. It is so cold that it penetrates my bones and makes me shiver."

Both Lu Lang and Master Qian felt pity for Shen Yu, who was smiling and thanking them repeatedly.

I wonder what kind of hardships this young girl, who now has a beautiful smile on her face, has gone through in the past.

After discussing all this, Shen Yu knew that the two were busy, so he said goodbye.

Lu Lang said, "Miss Shen, come with me. I'll call Qixi and Liushun over and explain it to them in person."

When Master Qian saw that Lu Lang still had something to tell him, he tidied up the books on the table and said, "You guys get busy. I still have some things to do. I'll go back to the master's room first."

Lu Lang nodded, and Shen Yu bowed to Master Qian.

The two of them said goodbye to Master Qian in front of the county magistrate's study and went to Lu Lang's study.

Lu Lang called Qixi and Liushun over and told them about his decision to have them work with Shen Yu during the canal repair period.

Liushun is older than Qixi and has a more stable temperament, so Lu Lang entrusts all the important tasks to him.

Qixi had been Lu Lang's servant since he was seven or eight years old, and he was responsible for all the chores related to his daily life.

So even though Qi Xi doesn't like studying and loves to eat and play, she is closer to Lu Lang.

Liu Shun was a little surprised after hearing Lu Lang's instructions.

Liu Shun is the personal attendant of the county magistrate's son!

He was actually assigned to work as an assistant to a young cook, and to help deliver and sell firewood and buy ingredients. Isn't this a waste of talent?

Although Liu Shun felt somewhat indignant, he still responded "yes" politely and stood upright aside.

Qixi was different. When she heard that she could work with Shen Yu during this period of time, she jumped up with joy.

Qi Xixi smiled and said, "Thank you, Master!"

"Miss Shen, I will follow you from now on. If you have anything to say, just tell me."

After thinking for a while, he asked with a drooling face, "Master, can I only follow Miss Shen in the morning?"

"Can I follow you all day?"

"The canal construction work ends late at night. Can I send Miss Shen home at night and sleep with Yucheng and Dundun at Miss Shen's house without having to go back to the county government office?"

Lu Lang felt ashamed when he looked at Qi Xi, who had grown up with him and always claimed to be a "loyal servant".

He glanced at Qixi with cold eyes, and thought with disdain in his heart: "Qixi, this stinky boy, is it so good to be with Miss Shen? Is it worth being so happy?"

"Well...if it were me who followed, it would be something to be happy about."

Shen Yu looked at the different expressions of the master and servant, and felt a little amused. He thought to himself, "Master Lu, Master Lu, please don't misunderstand me."

"I didn't steal your girlfriend or your personal henchman."

Liu Shun felt that Qi Xi was too servile, even he, a fellow servant, felt that he was too cheap.

He secretly glared at Qi Xi, thinking to himself: "Can a little cook compare with the county magistrate's son?"

"And you're still so eager to stick it on."

"Qi Xi, you can't tell who is the master."

"Be careful when you get back home. I'll tell your father and have your old man give you a good beating to teach you a lesson."

Qi Xi was not like the others who had their own thoughts. She still looked at Lu Lang eagerly, hoping that he would agree.

Lu Lang couldn't stand it any longer, so he coughed lightly, put away his disgusted look, looked at Shen Yu and said, "Miss Shen, if Qi Xi follows you to your house, wouldn't it be too much trouble?"

"Will it affect Yucheng and Dundun's studies?"

Before Shen Yu could speak, Qi Xi hurriedly said, "How could that be? Although Yu Cheng's room is not big, there is still some space."

"I'll use a car to transport a bed board over tomorrow and put another bed in the corner."

"I promise not to affect them. I can still help Miss Shen with her work."

Shen Yu could only smile and said, "If you have nothing to do here, Master Lu, just let him live with me. I'll have someone to keep me company when I go back after work."

Lu Lang had no choice but to agree, and turned around and scolded Qi Xi with a stern face: "When you go to Miss Shen's house, you should be more diligent, and don't just think about eating and playing."

Qi Xi chuckled and said hurriedly: "Master is right, I promise to be diligent and obedient, and try to eat less."

His cunning look made everyone laugh.

Lu Lang also explained the six fortunes and seven joys.

Finally it was decided that Liushun and Qixi would follow Shen Yu to do things every morning.

At noon, Liu Shun returned to Lu Lang, while Qi Xi just followed Shen Yu and took her orders before the canal construction was completed.

Shen Yu agreed, feeling that everything had been agreed upon and there was nothing more to add.

She was afraid of wasting Lu Lang's time, so she made an appointment the next morning, which was the day before the official start of construction. She came to the county government office on her own in the morning, and then went to the construction site by the canal before saying goodbye and leaving.

On the way to send Shen Yu back to the restaurant, Qi Xi kept his mouth open and kept muttering to himself while counting on his fingers.

Shen Yu asked Qi Xi curiously what he was muttering about.

Qixi said: "I heard from the young master that in two days, the canal repair work will officially start."

"We will start sending people there to transport rocks, sand and soil tomorrow."

"I'm calculating how many days it will take before I can go back to the inn with the girl."