Chapter 172 Those who are not of my kind must have different hearts
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Wanhuafang
"It's been three days, why hasn't Ji Heng come out yet?"
"That's right, we came here for Ji Heng!"
"The music these guys played was awful. Is this how you, Wanhuafang, fool people?"
"We want to see Ji Heng! See Ji Heng!"
In the private room on the second floor, a teacup worth a hundred taels was smashed to pieces on the ground.
Zhang Yuemei's face was filled with anger, and the servants in front of him didn't even dare to breathe. "Where did Ji Heng go? Has anyone among you seen him?"
The servants shook their heads repeatedly, looking embarrassed.
The maid standing beside Zhang Yuemei whispered, "Master, could it be that Ji Heng ran off with some rich girl?"
"impossible!"
Before Zhang Yuemei could speak, a rebuttal came out from the servants.
Zhang Yuemei looked in the direction of the voice and saw a man in brown clothes. He was tall and burly, with the clothes clinging to his body. He had an ordinary face that was difficult to distinguish, and there was a black mole at the corner of his mouth.
"Who are you?" Zhang Yuemei frowned and asked, "I don't think I've ever seen you before."
The man had a gloomy face and said nothing, just staring at her.
"My Lord, his name is Shuo Xi, a servant in Ji Heng's house."
Ji Heng was the top performer in Wanhuafang, so it was inevitable that he received some preferential treatment. Although he was an actor, he was also assigned someone to serve him in the house.
"The one in Ji Heng's room?" Zhang Yuemei narrowed her eyes and fixed her gaze on the man. "Since you're familiar with Ji Heng, you must be able to guess where he went, right?"
Shuo Xi lowered his head, hiding the emotions in his eyes, and said in a deep voice, "I don't know where Master Ji has gone, but I am certain of one thing: Master Ji would not just run off with some rich girl. His sudden disappearance must have a reason."
"You useless piece of shit! It's the same as not saying anything." Zhang Yuemei glared at him and ordered, "Go out and appease the guests outside, serve them some good wine and delicious food, and get through today. As for Ji Heng, you've been absent from work without reason, so forget about three months' wages. And the rewards will also be put on the public account. If you don't come back tomorrow, pack up and leave!"
"yes."
"Master, there's a letter from the alley." A maid knocked on the door and came in, handing the secret letter to Zhang Yuemei.
Hearing this, Shuo Xi raised his eyes calmly and his gaze fell on the letter.
Zhang Yue frowned, waved her hand and told everyone to leave. She took the envelope, glanced at it briefly, and suddenly said, "The one in Ji Heng's room, wait a minute."
Shuo Xi paused, hiding the suspicion in his eyes, turned around honestly, and looked at her with confusion, "Master, do you have any other instructions?"
"Others leave, you stay." Zhang Yuemei casually handed the envelope in her hand to the maid, picked up the newly handed cup, slowly sipped the warm tea, and raised her chin towards the round stool opposite, "Sit down."
The maid glanced at the secret letter, then went to close the door of the private room and even the window.
Shuo Xi glanced coldly at the maid, then looked at the woman in front of him, and whispered, "How can a slave with a dirty body sit on an equal footing with the master? This is against the rules."
"This isn't the Imperial Palace, why are there so many rules?" Zhang Yue raised her eyebrows at him and whispered, "Don't be nervous. I asked you to stay because I wanted to ask about Ji Heng."
Shuo Xi remained expressionless and sat down carefully. Although he tried to appear calm, his straight back revealed his nervousness.
Zhang Yue raised her lip corners in interest, and looked him up and down, whispering, "Is there any girl close to Ji Heng?"
Shuo Xi raised his eyes and shook his head gently.
Zhang Yue smiled, looking in a good mood. "Don't be too nervous. I'm not unkind. Ji Heng is in his early twenties. He would be old enough to get married in an ordinary family. I don't want to interfere in his love affairs, but he should give me some face. If he doesn't want to perform anymore, he should tell me in advance."
"My Wanhuafang never keeps anyone here. If you want to leave, just say goodbye. We paid each other money and are still friends, but now he's gone without a word, leaving a room full of guests. Who will entertain them? Who will make up for the shortfall in my account?"
Shuo Xi pursed his lips. Seeing that she was just complaining, his defenses dropped a lot. He said in a deep voice, "Master, Ji Heng wants to be with you forever. He once said that Wanhuafang is his home. Please believe me, Master. Ji Heng will never disappear without a word for no reason."
"I believe you?" Zhang Yuemei glanced at the figure that flashed by outside the door, and the corners of her lips raised. "Those who are not of my race must have different hearts. Don't you understand this truth?"
Shuo Xi's expression changed in shock, and he stood up instantly. "What do you mean, Master?"
"What do you mean?" Zhang Yuemei slowly stood up, and the two maids behind her also surrounded the man. "You Northwest bastard, you are hiding in my Wanhuafang, what do you want?"
Shuo Xi took two steps back suddenly. Hearing footsteps coming from outside the door, his face turned ashen. "Bitch, you were just stalling for time!"
"Not stupid." Zhang Yue raised his eyebrows and sneered, "Unfortunately, you can't be considered smart either."
A few dark figures flashed past the door. Shuo Xi's eyes dimmed, and he sneered at Zhang Yuemei, "Don't think you've won."
As he spoke, his jaw moved slightly, and the maid who was blocking his way behind him suddenly kicked him directly on the back.
Shuo Xi staggered a few steps due to the force of the kick, and coughed violently. A small black pill flew out of his mouth and rolled to the feet of Zhang Yuemei.
"Want to take poison?" Zhang Yue twitched her brows, wrapped the pill in a handkerchief, and gently pinched it, "It's not time for you to die yet."
The door to the private room was pushed open, and several burly men with black scarves covering their faces entered. Zhang Yuemei raised her eyebrows and looked at them with a faint smile, "Are you all Rongqing's men?"
The leading man in black nodded without saying anything.
"Rong Qing..." Shuo Xi was stunned. He couldn't believe that Rong Qing, that bitch, would actually get together with Zhang Yuemei. He felt hopeless.
That secret letter was most likely sent by Rong Qing.
"Yuehua, take them out through the secret passage." Zhang Yuemei handed the pill in her hand and instructed the maid, "Go check this pill and report back to me."
"Yes, Master."
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Duke Su's Mansion
"It rained a little last night, why did you leave the window open again?" Chang Pu muttered, walked to the window, and reached out to close the carved window tightly. "It would be bad if the wind caught in it later."
"It's raining, and there's no one to serve in Suzhou's house. And the floor is all bluestone. What if he slips?" Gu Yunchang frowned. She wanted to go out and take a look, but the sky was dark, and it was obviously not a good time to leave the house. "It's already this late, and I don't know what Suzhou is doing."
"Madam, since you care about Doctor Xie, you should also care about yourself." Mingyue handed over a thin blanket, her eyes full of helplessness. "Although summer is approaching, the late spring is rainy and the wind is cold. Madam, you must take good care of your knees."
Not long after he finished speaking, the door of Lu Garden was suddenly kicked open. The loud noise startled Gu Yunchang. She looked up and saw the gloomy face of Duke Su.
"I heard that you went to see that person again?" Duke Su walked slowly into the room, bringing a gust of cold air with him. "Are you turning a deaf ear to my words?"
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