If Shangguan Yanran were a strict person, she wouldn't dare speak to her like that.
“I promise,” she added. “If you don’t enjoy the show, I’ll give you one tael of silver. If you do enjoy it, you’ll have to give me two taels of silver.”
Shangguan Yanran was amused by her, "Why should I have to give two taels?"
"Because you are a young lady, you don't lack money. It's different for me. I only receive a meager monthly salary. The one tael of silver is something I've saved for a long time," the maid said with a smile.
Shangguan Yanran smiled, got out of bed and put on her shoes. "Alright, I'll go with you to take a look in order to earn this one or two taels of silver."
Upon hearing this, the maid remained silent, excitedly leading the way as she was about to earn two taels of silver.
Shangguan Yanran followed behind the maid, all the way out of the backyard and towards the front yard.
The government office is just ahead. Fu Rongchen usually works in the government office, but he was particularly busy today and didn't come home for dinner. His servants brought it to him.
At this time, he should still be working in the front office.
Could it be that the good show the maid mentioned is related to Fu Rongchen?
Thinking of this, she raised an eyebrow, feeling a bit expectant. She wondered what kind of show it would be.
When they arrived at Fu Rongchen's office, they found it empty. Shangguan Yanran found this strange and thought the maid was lying to her. Just as she was about to speak, she heard footsteps nearby. She instinctively pulled the maid inside.
Not long after, Fu Rongchen returned, and Shi Hua followed him in.
“Young Master…” Shi Hua looked at the man behind the table with teary eyes. After a pause, she couldn’t help but say the words that had been buried deep in her heart, “I have admired you for a long time. I don’t want any title or status. I only ask that you take pity on me and take me by your side…”
Perhaps because she had been crying earlier, her voice was a little hoarse, but Shangguan Yanran, who was hiding behind the screen, still recognized her voice.
She stared wide-eyed at the maid and mouthed: "Is this the show you were talking about?"
The maid nodded: Yes, yes.
Shangguan Yanran: "..."
"I think I made myself very clear in the garden just now. Are you going to tell my mother that you want to leave the Fu family mansion, or do you want me to use other means to make you disappear permanently?"
At this moment, Fu Rongchen's voice suddenly rang out. Perhaps because it was night, his voice sounded particularly cold and ruthless.
Permanent disappearance, doesn't that mean death?
Shangguan Yanran was taken aback. Seeing the fear in the maid's eyes, she felt a mix of emotions.
This cold and ruthless Fu Rongchen was something she had never seen before.
In her memory, Fu Rongchen had always been gentle and polite, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a gentleman. Even though he was sometimes aloof, that was all. She was quite surprised by his coldness at this moment.
"Why are you so heartless, young master? Is it wrong for me to like you?" Shi Hua said sadly, filled with fear.
“In my eyes, you are just a servant. Why should I have any affection for a servant? For a servant to dare to harbor covetous thoughts towards his master is not only wrong, but a heinous crime.” Fu Rongchen’s tone was very impatient. “Don’t make me repeat myself. You have already disturbed my work. Get out of here!”
Shi Hua's face was deathly pale. She bit her lip tightly and looked at the handsome man under the lamplight. Suddenly, she rushed towards him without thinking.
"Young master, instead of choosing a woman whose background you don't know, why not use me? At least I am clean and innocent..."
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