“Me too, let’s save a little more so my mother can go home and enjoy her retirement,” Qingyun said.

"Thank you, Yiren," the three said in unison, holding the silver notes.

Yi Ren waved her hand, "This is nothing, just a small token. Last time, the master rewarded each of us with fifty taels."

Lover and Qingfeng exclaimed in surprise, "Really?"

Qingyun nodded to the two of them, and the four of them chatted away about the other courtyard.

Xiao Shunzi was very annoyed. Every time he saw them giving out money, it was twenty-five taels, which made him envious, but unfortunately, he couldn't get his hands on it. Sigh!

"Ahem, hello sisters."

The four looked at him. "Is there something you need, Eunuch Shun?"

"Sister Yiren, the master will be having dinner here. Please have the concubine prepare it."

Everyone was delighted. Yiren stepped forward, patted Xiaoshunzi on the shoulder, took out a silver note and stuffed it into Xiaoshunzi's hand, whispering, "I hope you will give me more guidance in the future, Eunuch Shun."

Xiao Shunzi glanced down and exclaimed, "Twenty taels! Even the maids in Lan Courtyard are generous!" He immediately flattered her, his smile wide and obsequious, "That's right, that's right."

Then he searched his entire body for a place to hide the silver notes, insisting this time that he couldn't hide them in his chest.

Yiren wondered, "What's going on here?"

Xiao Shunzi complained in a low voice with a bitter face, "You don't know, last time the master confiscated the hundred taels, and I only got five taels into my pocket. I lost a lot of money."

Yi Ren was taken aback. The master was not quite convinced that the servant had taken the money. Seeing the eunuch's ashen face, he casually suggested, "Why not just hide it in your shoe?"

Xiao Shunzi was overjoyed. That's right, how could he not have thought of that? He bent down and actually stuffed the silver note into his shoe.

In the study, Xiao Shunzi walked in awkwardly. Yinzhen glanced at him and asked, "What is the concubine busy with?"

"Reporting to Master, Master Tong is taking a nap," Xiao Shunzi said, his conscience bothering him, as he couldn't help but steal a glance at his heels as he spoke.

Yinzhen continued reading the official documents, during which Xiao Shunzi stole glances at him more than ten times, making it impossible for him to ignore him. "What, is there silver at your feet?"

Yinzhen asked casually, and Xiao Shunzi was instinctively startled, "How did you know?" After saying that, he looked annoyed and wanted to slap himself. His master was clearly joking. How could he be so stupid?

Upon hearing this, Yinzhen curled the corners of his lips. It seemed there really was such a thing as a foolish servant. He asked in a deep voice, "How much was rewarded?"

"—Waaah, sir, it was given by Lady Yi, twenty taels," she said, resignedly taking off her shoes.

Oh, this girl is so generous. She glanced at Xiao Shunzi and saw him trying to take the silver notes from his shoe. Her face darkened, and she said coldly, "Keep them yourself." Did she want to kill him? What an ignorant servant. It seems she should replace him sooner rather than later.

"Ah, oh, thank you, Master." The master finally took pity on me. Thank goodness. I'll hide the silver notes like this from now on. Anyone who wants them, I'll beat them to death.