Chapter 142
Shen Jiao spoke without thinking, and boldly speculated, "Could it be that you have done something bad, so you want to spend money to do some good deeds to accumulate merit?"
The chief was horrified and said:
"Miss, you can't say that. This isn't my intention. Honestly, the hall master is too stingy. We, the subordinates, have to spend some money on our daily work..."
Xue Shun was puzzled and asked, "You guys are willing to do this?"
"Well, of course I'm unwilling, but after all, he is the hall master, and the profit is definitely more than the loss, right? It's all for the people, there's nothing for us to worry about, nothing to worry about."
The person in charge smiled and said in a seemingly honest manner.
Shen Jiao and Xue Shun looked at each other and didn't believe a word of it.
If he really had no complaints, he wouldn't have mentioned this in front of them.
And he also stole his own children's money.
Xue Shun said angrily, "You should return the money to where you got it from. I will pay for the relief of the people, and you can give it to them in the name of Tongcai Villa."
"Young master is kind-hearted and righteous!" the leader shouted, his face full of joy.
It looks weird and disgusting.
Xue Shun was too lazy to pay attention to him: "Keep your voice down."
"Yes, yes, I was negligent," the chief said hesitantly, "Sir, should I bring the former owner of Chuge Tower to you for questioning?"
"Why ask them?" Xue Shun had no idea how to handle such a matter. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Go find the current owner of Chuge Tower. Bring him here if you find him. I'll go back to the ship and ask your hall master why he didn't warn you."
As he was about to leave, Shen Jiao fell behind. He tossed the money for appeasing the people to the official and asked, "The young master asked you to investigate the boss. When do you plan to find out? You won't just go away and not come back, will you?"
"How can that be possible?" the officer waved his hand, leaning closer, his face bitter, "But please say a few kind words, young lady. This matter cannot be investigated in a short time."
"What's so unclear? Could it be that this person can fly and hide underground, so no one can catch him? Otherwise, whether it's a person or a monster, anyone who lives in this world will always leave something behind, right?"
"What the young lady said is true, but this person simply didn't stay..." The manager said, somewhat at a loss for words. "I'm not trying to evade responsibility. I've asked around before, but the surrounding merchants, the hired craftsmen, and even the fourth owner of the Chuge Building all said they'd never seen this person. A steward was responsible for everything, big or small. The Chuge Building was also under the steward's name, but this steward wasn't from here either. He disappeared after doing his job, like a ghost. It would take a lot of effort to find out the truth."
Shen Jiao said thoughtfully, "I see. I'll tell the young master. Just do your best. If you succeed, you'll benefit. If you fail, you'll have to consider it yourself. I don't need to tell you about the young master's temper; you can see it."
Shen Jiao gently pushed back the banknote he handed over and only took Xue Shun's token.
He walked slowly for a while and disappeared from their sight.
Then she hurried to chase the man, but he didn't go far. He found a place to hide and wait for her, and called out to her as soon as he saw her.
Shen Jiao walked over and saw him squatting in the alley, looking very pitiful.
"Is there something I haven't done yet?"
Xue Shun raised his head and asked.
Shen Jiao came over and squatted down beside him: "Why do you say that, sir?"
"If I hadn't made a mistake, you would have just left with me."
Seeing that there was no one around him, Xue Shun wanted to go back to find her, but he felt that it was too embarrassing, so he had to hide himself.
Shen Jiao felt that he was not hopelessly stupid, and could not help but comfort him:
"Sir, you've done very well, but you didn't have enough people around you. It would have been better if you had taken a few people with you. It's really unsafe to be alone."
It looks quite embarrassing.
Shen Jiao said, "Your Excellency does not need to be all-encompassing. When you give orders, it is the responsibility of the subordinates to decide how to do them. You should just give rewards and punishments. I am your personal maid, and I should devote more effort to whatever you want me to do."
"I don't treat you as a maid." Xue Shun corrected him.
Shen Jiao smiled and said, "But in the eyes of the world, I am just the young master's maid."
Xue Shun didn't say anything, but just reached out and held her hand.
He is a person who likes to cuddle and hug. When he is sad, as long as Shen Jiao is closer to him, holds his hand and hugs him, he will feel much better.
Maybe he thought Shen Jiao was the same.
So I wanted to comfort her.
But Shen Jiao was not sad, nor did she take Xue Shun's comfort seriously.
The master is the master, and the servant is the servant.
All the teachings she received in Huisheng Valley told her to keep this sentence in mind and engrave it into her bones. Otherwise, there would be too many precedents for what would happen...
Even if he doesn't act like a master in front of you, you can't take him seriously...
Shen Jiao belatedly remembered the Valley Master.
Humph, this is a good lesson learned...
She quickly buried the strange emotions deep in her heart and held Xue Shun's hand tightly as a response.
She stood up before anyone threw coins at them.
As he walked towards the dock, he asked Xue Shun, "Sir, are you determined to take care of this matter?"
Xue Shun was still a little awkward: "I didn't mean to intervene. I was just angry at the time and got irritated when I heard what he said, so I asked a few more questions."
"Oh~ Then, sir, do you want to continue asking?"
"The words have been spoken, so of course I have to do it."
Xue Shun found an excuse for himself.
"Oh~ Then you will have to worry more."
"I know."
"Oh~ Then why don't you take the initiative and ask Madam to hand this matter over to you? That way it will be more convenient for you to do whatever you want."
"I'm thinking."
"Oh~"
"If you do that again~" Xue Shun glared at Shen Jiao, gritting his teeth. "If you do that again, I'll..."
"So what?" Shen Jiao opened his eyes wide and blinked with some anticipation.
Xue Shun: "I'm just... angry with you!"
After Xue Shun finished speaking, he felt that it had no deterrent effect. He turned his head away with a red face, and did not look at Shen Jiao, the bad-intentioned man.
You can control your eyes, but you can't close your ears.
Before I could calm down for two breaths, I heard another sound: "Oh~"
Xue Shun stopped in anger: "You!"
Shen Jiao raised her hand and promised with a smile: "No more, this slave will never say it again."
"You better be!"
"Oh, of course I am. Since you are angry with me, I will obey you."
This sounds even more awkward.
Xue Shun's face flushed red as if he was about to get cooked: "You are so mean, just make me angry to death."
"Wouldn't that make me an unmarried widow? Is that acceptable to you, sir?"
Shen Jiao asked him in a pitiful manner.
Xue Shun: ...
What could Xue Shun say? His mind was almost blossoming with joy. He finally lowered his raised lips and stammered, "Of course... I'm reluctant..."
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