Chapter 56: Butler Li's Troubles
The four of them returned to the room together, looking like a picture of a happy family.
Fang Shangwen put the two children in his arms down and let them play by themselves. He looked at the beautiful woman in front of him with a smile, and his voice was filled with the joy of imminent success.
"He Niang, I'm sorry to bother you to stay here for a while. After the birthday banquet for Old Lady Wang is over and the Wu family falls, I will take you to live with me."
"Well, Wenlang, I know, you've worked hard." Zhang He was gentle and considerate. She poured a pot of tea for the man in front of her, walked behind the man, and gently massaged his shoulders with both hands.
She had waited all these years anyway, so what was the point of staying a little longer? The thing she had the most was patience.
Thinking of the eldest daughter of the Wu family who had nothing and was betrayed, and would reveal a look of pain and helplessness, the corners of her mouth unconsciously curled up slightly. She was afraid that the high and mighty daughter of the Wu family had long forgotten about her!
After all, she used to be just a lowly maid in the Wu Mansion, but so what? After all these years, she is about to make it and become a superior person, and she no longer needs to act according to other people's wishes.
Fang Shangwen's hands rested on those soft breasts and began to caress them. The air was filled with ambiguity, affection and passion were growing, and then something indescribable happened...
By the time Fang Shangwen returned home after eating and drinking, it was already very late. He tiptoed back to his room, but did not notice that there was a person sitting in the middle of the hall.
"Husband, why did you come back so late today?"
It was the middle of the night and Fang Shangwen was really frightened by the voice. He turned around and saw Shopkeeper Wu sitting in the middle of the living room with a gloomy look on his face. He looked a little weird in the hazy moonlight outside the window.
But he quickly came back to his senses, with a tender smile on his face, and asked with concern: "My wife, it's so late, why are you still sitting here? Be careful not to catch a cold."
While speaking, Fang Shangwen also found a cloak and wanted to cover her.
His appearance as a good husband seemed extremely hypocritical to Shopkeeper Wu.
She stood up and walked towards the room without even glancing at the man behind her. She only pretended to be puzzled and asked, "Husband, why are you back so late today?"
The man left, and Fang Shangwen's hand holding the cloak paused in mid-air, and a moment of disgust flashed in his eyes.
He is now clearly half the owner of the Wu family, but in front of Manager Wu, he always thinks of his lowly and humble status in the past.
It seemed that no matter how she changed, she would always be the superior young lady, while he would always be just a humble worker.
These thoughts drifted through his mind, and he did not forget to respond: "I went to the Xiufang in the next county to discuss business, and some things delayed me, so I came back a little late."
He narrated the story calmly without blushing or getting flustered. He had already informed the people around him and was not afraid of being investigated at all.
In the darkness, Shopkeeper Wu raised a sarcastic arc at the corner of his mouth. He pretended to be talking about business, but it was obvious that he had just spent the whole day fooling around with his concubine.
"Then you go wash up and rest. I'm going to the study to take care of some things." After seeing the true face of this man, Manager Wu could not continue to sleep with him. She would rather stay in the study for a night than be in the same room with this man.
"Madam, are you worried about the Hundred Longevity Painting?"
Seeing the fish had taken the bait, Shopkeeper Wu said worriedly, "Yes! The embroidery workshop is short of good embroiderers now. The longevity paintings we embroidered are hard to describe. We also had a big business that was snatched away by Zhang's embroidery workshop."
"This Zhang Embroidery Shop is simply going too far! Madam, let me help you too." Fang Shangwen was very angry on the surface, but he was very proud in his heart, as all of this was his handiwork.
Soon, this huge family business will fall into my hands.
"No need, my husband, you've been tired from running around, go and rest!" After repeated persuasion from Shopkeeper Wu, Fang Shangwen went back to his room to rest.
Time quickly came to the day before Old Lady Wang’s birthday banquet. Everyone in the Wang family was busy preparing for the old lady’s birthday banquet tomorrow.
Li, the housekeeper of the palace, was walking on the street sighing. He was extremely worried recently. The old lady had no other hobbies except eating and watching the fun. Mrs. Wang asked him to collect all kinds of delicious food to present to the old lady.
But Qizhou County is so small, and the food and drinks in the nearby counties are almost the same. The old lady has basically eaten all kinds of food, so it is not easy to get something new.
If this matter is not handled well, it will be difficult to report to the Madam, and he may not be able to keep the position of butler for long. Could it be that his career as butler after so many years is coming to an end?
The old lady's birthday party is tomorrow, but he still has no idea what to do. Butler Li has been losing a lot of hair recently.
Feeling upset, he walked until he came to the intersection of North and South Streets.
The old lady would probably look down on the food on the North Street even more. Just as he was about to go back, he saw a lot of people queuing at a stall, which was considered the busiest place on the entire street.
Butler Li was puzzled and annoyed. He asked the people in line, "What are they selling? Why are they so popular?"
"The ice jelly they sell is so icy and cool, and tastes so good!"
"Ice jelly? What kind of food is this?" Butler Li thought he was quite knowledgeable, but he really didn't know what this was.
"Hey! Why are you asking so many questions? If you want to queue up, do it quickly, otherwise there will be no more seats left if you wait." The person being questioned pulled Butler Li to queue up behind him.
Butler Li originally wanted to refuse, but he had never heard of this food. Seeing so many people queuing up, he actually became interested.
After queuing for a while, Butler Li finally stood at the front. He looked at the transparent, block-shaped object in front of him with curiosity.
"Sir, would you like ice jelly or a spring roll?" Ji Zhisui asked when he saw the person in front of him standing still.
"A bowl of ice jelly." Butler Li was really interested this time.
Ji Zhisui quickly cut the ice powder into the bag and scooped a spoonful of brown sugar water into it. "Two cents."
After paying the money, Butler Li stood aside and started eating the ice jelly. As soon as it took a bite, the restlessness in his heart was reduced. It was sweet and smooth in the mouth. After eating it, his eyes lit up. It seemed that the originally annoying things had a solution.
His eyes fell on the stall. At this time, there were still many people queuing up at the stall. It seemed that there was not only ice jelly, but also a food called spring rolls. Butler Li suddenly felt a little regretful. Why didn't he buy a few more things before!
He ran to the back to queue up again, intending to order some ice jelly and something called a wrap.
After getting the burrito and smelling the tempting aroma, Butler Li's stomach, which had originally felt nothing, began to growl. He couldn't help but took the burrito and started eating. The rich flavor immediately impressed his taste buds.
He had worked in the Wang family for many years and had eaten a lot of good food, but this was the first time he had eaten such a crispy and rich wrap. Paired with the icy cold ice jelly, it made his happiness index soar.
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