Lin Miaoshou hurriedly replied, "Don't worry, Eunuch Lu, I'll do it cleanly and efficiently. I guarantee that even if a fairy descends to earth, that boy won't be tempted by worldly desires."

Eunuch Lu gave him an approving look. "Hmm, well done. Steward Li praised you for your quick hands and feet, and your precise and steady knife strikes. Since you entered the palace, no one has ever died in the washroom."

The two eunuchs standing nearby nodded in agreement, showing great respect to Eunuch Lu.

Eunuch Lu pointed to the bench beside him, "Sit down and have a drink with us! Manager Li won't be coming today."

Everyone thought the washroom was a filthy place, and palace servants generally wouldn't come here.

Even Steward Li, who was in charge of this place, only came to check on things every few days. He usually worked in the palace in front of the washroom.

Once the castrated eunuchs walked out of the archway alive, Steward Li instructed his eunuchs to check whether the castrated eunuchs still showed any signs of raising their heads, and that was the end of it.

The eunuchs in charge of the inspection knew that the washroom had already been checked, and none of them were interested in giving that drooping thing another glance.

Having already accepted the gifts and shown filial piety, the other party, before even lifting his robes, impatiently waved his hand, "Alright! Go to the Imperial Household Department to get your orders."

Lin Miaoshou sat down at the lower end of the table with her head bowed and poured a cup of wine for the eunuchs before picking up a pair of chopsticks and reaching for the plate of peanuts on the table.

Looking at his cautious and meticulous demeanor, Eunuch Lu revealed a satisfied expression.

...

The next day.

When Jiang Shuyue woke up, the sun was already high in the sky.

A ray of sunlight shone into the room through the window lattice, casting the shadow of the intricately carved window lattice onto the floor, like a traditional Chinese ink painting.

The courtyard was silent.

Jiang Shuyue sat up abruptly, finding the spot next to her where Sui Sui was sleeping empty.

"Qiuju, why didn't Suisui wake me up today?"

Qiuju entered from the outside with a smile, "Miss, you've woken up. Young Master Suisui went out with Young Master Nangong early this morning. I saw that you were sleeping soundly, so I didn't dare to wash Suisui in the room."

Sui Sui went to bed early last night and woke up early as well. The little guy is very sensible. Qiu Ju only gave him a look, and he knew to tiptoe out of bed.

Qiuju took Suisui to the next room to wash up and change clothes. Nangong Zeyue said she would take him out to eat something delicious, and the little guy happily followed her.

Jiang Shuyue got up and looked into the yard, where washed clothes were drying.

She suddenly remembered Lan'er and Mei'er's empty bundles.

Then he took out three silver notes from under his pillow and handed them to Qiuju. “There’s nothing to do today. Take Lan’er and Mei’er out shopping. Give each of them a silver note and let them buy clothes and such. You can also get some cosmetics and such.”

Qiuju took the money and saw that it was a full three hundred taels of silver. You have to know that a maid's monthly salary is only one or two taels. This is their monthly salary for many years.

"Miss, this servant will not need to."

“This place is not like the village or Laiyang City. Your glamorous attire is also a reflection of my dignity.”

Qiuju suddenly remembered, "Yes!"

This is the capital city, and everywhere you look, people are willing to serve whatever they want.

She withdrew her hand, smiled, and gave a curtsy: "Thank you, Miss. I will help you wash up first. You can go out after you have breakfast."

"I promise I will dress up beautifully and will never let Miss lose face."

Hearing voices coming from inside the room, Lan'er and Mei'er stood at the door and said to the room, "Miss, get up! We'll go and bring in breakfast right away."

A short while later, Jiang Shuyue finished washing up and sat down at the table. Breakfast consisted of a small bowl of steamed egg custard, crystal shrimp dumplings, porridge, and a small dish of side dishes.

Qiuju handed the silver notes to Lan'er and Mei'er, saying, "Take these. This is a reward from Miss. We can buy whatever we want when we go out."

Lan'er and Mei'er were so shocked that they didn't know what to do. They immediately knelt down and said, "Miss, this reward is too much. We can't accept it."

Jiang Shuyue raised her hand and said, "Don't kneel down so easily, or your knees will hurt. The wealth and luxury of the capital are dazzling. As long as you two remain loyal, I will naturally not treat you poorly."

Qiuju immediately understood the implication in the young lady's words, and she stepped forward to help the two of them up.

"The people and things in the capital are complicated, there are all kinds of people. Be more careful in the future. If someone offers you any benefits, never betray them."

Qiuju paused for a moment and said, "We should be aware of how good our master is to us. If we do something to betray him, we can't blame him for being ruthless."

Lan'er quickly bowed, "Miss, rest assured, this servant would rather die than betray her mistress."

"Sister Qiuju is right. The capital is not like Laiyang. The environment is complicated. I will definitely be careful." Mei'er also flattered Qiuju.

Jiang Shuyue waved her hand, "Go! I believe you are all good people."

After giving them a good talking-to, Qiuju naturally believed that the two maids were loyal.

The three of them happily left the hospital with the silver notes. Before leaving, Qiuju added, "Do you still remember what I told you last night?"

"Don't worry, Sister Qiuju, Mei'er and I understand. We will never reveal a word about Miss to anyone."

After speaking, Lan'er stopped and suggested, "Isn't it inappropriate for others to hear how the young master addresses the young lady?"

When Jiang Shuyue returned to the capital, she wore the hairstyle of an unmarried girl. If she were to call out "Mother" in public every year, it would be difficult to explain.

Qiuju glanced at the courtyard gate and, seeing no one passing by, whispered, "Lan'er is absolutely right. I'll mention it to Miss tonight; we can't let the young master's identity be exposed."

Gao Mu returned shortly after the three maids left.

Gao Mu stood in the middle of the courtyard and called out, "Miss, I have brought the broker over. Would you like to see him?"

Jiang Shuyue put on her veil and strode outside, saying, "Bring the person to the small hall."

Gao Mu turned and left.

A moment later, a middle-aged man followed him in.

The man was a well-mannered person; he didn't look around when he entered the courtyard, keeping his head down until Gao Mu said to Jiang Shuyue, "Miss, the person has been brought."

Fang Yazi then looked up and saw a veiled girl sitting at the table, exuding a noble and refined air.

He held the booklet to his chest and bowed, saying, "Greetings, young lady. I am the manager of Xinghe Brokerage. I heard that you wanted a larger courtyard, so I came in person."

Jiang Shuyue nodded slightly. "Sit down and let me take a closer look before we talk."

Cangyun watched the maids leave, and when he saw someone enter the small hall, he went to the front to fetch tea.

Before taking his seat, the broker held up the booklet in both hands. "Please take a look, young lady. These are all houses that need to be sold urgently."

Gao Mu took the booklet and handed it to Jiang Shuyue.

Jiang Shuyue's target was in the south. After flipping through a few pages, she quickly locked onto her target.

When the broker saw the bright eyes of the young lady in the seat of honor light up, he quickly asked, "Is there a courtyard up there that you like, young lady?"