Chapter 159 Changing the Shopkeeper

Seeing that she had gotten rid of yesterday's decadence and sadness, Jiang Yueyao also became happy.

"Well, I believe you can do it."

"Really?" Shen Baoqing grabbed her hand and said, "Then starting from tomorrow, you will practice with me. When I become a general, I will appoint you as a deputy general."

Jiang Yueyao was so scared that she shook her head and waved her hands.

"Forget about being a deputy general. I prefer being a restaurant owner."

Shen Baoqing let go of her hand and rolled his eyes at her: "You don't want to be a female general, but you want to be a small shopkeeper. You are really promising."

"Well, I'm just a little girl, why do I need to be so ambitious?"

“…”

After the two of them had breakfast, Shen Baoqing was about to go to the old lady's courtyard. Jiang Yueyao was still thinking about Lu Sui, so she said to her: "Lord Lu just woke up yesterday, I'm still a little worried about him."

"Then go see him, but you have to come and keep me company at night."

"good."

Jiang Yueyao took Xiaoxi and went out happily.

Halfway through the journey, I met Bai Jinguang.

Bai Jinguang, who was originally in a hurry to go out, stopped when he saw her.

"Where are you going?"

Jiang Yueyao took a few quick steps forward to greet him, then replied, "Let's go to the Taifu Mansion. Lord Lu just woke up yesterday, and I'm worried, so I want to go and take another look."

"No need to go. He went to the palace early this morning and is not at home."

Jiang Yueyao was startled: "But his injury hasn't healed yet."

"The Emperor was seriously ill a few days ago. He woke up in the middle of the night yesterday and kept asking to see Lu Sui. He came into the palace early this morning." Bai Jinguang looked at her. "The capital is too chaotic right now. You, a little girl, shouldn't run around everywhere."

Seeing that Jiang Yueyao was still frowning and not saying anything, he raised his tone again.

"Haven't you heard?"

"Yesterday evening, a young lady from the residence of a doctor disappeared for no apparent reason and has not been found yet."

Jiang Yueyao: “Ah?!”

She really didn't know about this.

"Look, look," Bai Jinguang said seriously, "You know nothing and your mind is simple. The murderer probably likes girls like you the most."

"So, stay at home and accompany Qingqing."

"Even though she's not crying or making a fuss now and is eating and drinking, she won't be at peace as long as her father isn't found. She must still be sad. If you can spend more time with her and counsel her, you'll be doing our whole family a big favor."

Hearing him say that, Jiang Yueyao gave up the idea of ​​leaving the house.

But before Bai Jinguang left, she couldn't help but ask, "Do you know when Lord Lu will be able to come out of the palace?"

"Who knows? Maybe he'll be back soon, or maybe he'll stay the night in the palace."

"Anyway, there are imperial doctors in the palace, and anyone can treat his injury."

"How about this, if he leaves the palace, I'll send someone to tell you."

Jiang Yueyao nodded quickly: "Then Yaoyao would like to thank the Second Master first."

Bai Jinguang waved his hand and hurried away.

Jiang Yueyao turned around and returned to Yuehua Garden.

After thinking about it, he felt uneasy again, so he stood up and said to Xiaoxi, "Let's go back to Wanhe Tower?"

Xiaoxi looked at her and finally nodded.

Jiang Yueyao took Xiaoxi out of the house and took a carriage back to Wanhe Tower.

It was not yet lunchtime and there were no customers in the store. As soon as she entered, she walked towards the counter as usual. When she got closer, she found that there was someone sitting inside.

The other person is a middle-aged man.

When he saw her coming, he stood up.

"Miss Jiang, right? I'm the new shopkeeper sent by Lord Lu."

When she heard the word 'new shopkeeper', Jiang Yueyao suddenly felt a sense of loss and sadness as if she had been abandoned.

She thought that Lu Sui's words about finding someone to replace her were just "temporary" for a few days, but unexpectedly, he actually found a new manager directly.

She didn't know how to describe the feeling in her heart at this moment...

Her eyes turned red and red, tears welled up again and again, but she tried her best to suppress them.

She took a deep breath and suppressed the emotions surging in her heart.

He spoke calmly, "What did Lord Lu tell you?"

"I haven't seen Lord Lu. It was Butler Wang who found me and transferred me here from another shop. I used to work under him."

"Butler Wang said that Wanhe Tower is short of a manager and asked me to take over early this morning."

He took out the account books and said, "These account books were given to me by Butler Wang. He said you were doing it before. I just took a look and I have to admire Manager Jiang's meticulousness and ability. It's really amazing."

"But I don't understand. You are so capable and powerful, why doesn't Lord Lu let you continue?"

Jiang Yueyao said nothing, turned around and left Wanhe Tower, got on the carriage, and said to Xiaoxi, "Let's go to the Taifu Mansion."

"Miss, the master has entered the palace and is not at home."

"I'm not looking for him. I'm looking for Uncle Wang."

Xiaoxi said nothing more and drove the carriage back to the Taifu Mansion.

After getting off the carriage, Jiang Yueyao went straight into the mansion. As soon as she turned into the inner courtyard, she met Uncle Wang coming out.

As soon as Uncle Wang saw her, he stopped.

"The master has entered the palace, come here, young lady..."

"I'm looking for you." Jiang Yueyao interrupted him, "I just went to Wanhe Tower. They have a new manager. They said you went to find him to take over as the manager, but I'm the manager of Wanhe Tower. I never said I'd quit."

"Don't worry, young lady. I went to find the person, but Wanhe Tower belongs to the master. Who dares to act without his permission?"

"But I'm doing well, why is he..."

"Master, there must be a reason for doing this."

Jiang Yueyao suddenly didn't want to talk anymore.

She stepped inside and Uncle Wang followed her.

"girl……"

"I'm not going back. I'll just wait for him here. I know he went to the palace, but he can't stay there forever, right?"

Uncle Wang opened his mouth but said nothing in the end.

Jiang Yueyao did not go to Mingyin Hall, but entered the courtyard where she lived before.

She waited from morning till evening, but Lu Sui never came back.

Xiaoxi brought her dinner.

"Girl, eat something first."

Jiang Yueyao stood up and glanced towards the courtyard gate: "Is Lu Sui not back yet?"

"No."

"Where's Qing Yi? Why haven't I seen him?"

"I heard that he entered the palace with the master."

Jiang Yueyao was obviously angry after hearing this, but she felt a little relieved when she heard Qing Yi was following him.

I had no appetite all day. I ate very little for lunch, and I didn’t feel like eating dinner at all.

She simply drank a few mouthfuls of porridge and asked Xiaoxi to take the food away.

After waiting for more than an hour, it was already completely dark outside.

Jiang Yueyao, who was sitting in front of the window, suddenly heard a noise coming from next door.

She immediately stood up and walked out.

After passing through a moon gate and walking a few steps, you will reach Mingyin Hall.

When she went in, there was no one in the yard.

There was a faint sound coming from the study.

There was a male voice that sounded familiar.

She subconsciously slowed down her pace and leaned closer to listen...

"Your injuries haven't healed yet, so you need to rest more. Your father was a little confused today because of his illness, and he made you, the Grand Tutor, busy in the palace for so long. You must have worked hard."

The man had a gentle voice, and Jiang Yueyao remembered him.

It’s the third prince.

She subconsciously hid herself in the dark.

Then Lu Sui's voice was heard.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. This is all my duty, so it's not hard at all."

His voice was light, yet faintly revealing fatigue.

Thinking that he had just woken up from a coma yesterday, and was called into the palace by the emperor today to be busy all day... no matter how much resentment Jiang Yueyao had, it disappeared.

Just as she turned around and wanted to leave quietly.

The third prince's voice came again.

"I heard that Miss Jiang took care of you day and night while you were in a coma. She was so affectionate and loyal to you, but you really weren't touched at all?"

Jiang Yueyao paused.

She stopped.

My breathing became lighter.

Lu Sui remained silent.

Just when she thought the other party would not answer this question.

Lu Sui finally spoke.

The voice is light and distant, strange yet familiar.

"When did Your Highness show such pity for women?"

"She's just an ordinary business woman. Is she worth my attention?"