Mrs. Wang spoke confidently, her tone full of affirmation of her own skills.
"I believe you! In my opinion, your abilities are unmatched in this entire mansion."
Wen Zhu gave a thumbs up and praised, his eyes full of sincerity and admiration.
"Haha, thank you Miss Wen Zhu for your kind words."
Mrs. Wang then stepped closer, lowered her voice, and whispered, "Actually, I've specially left a bucket of fish for you. I plan to roast it and bring it over later for you to have as a midnight snack. This will warm your stomach and refresh you. What do you think?"
"I appreciate your kindness, but as servants, our most important duty is to be loyal and not seek personal gain."
Wen Zhu answered seriously, with a serious look on his face.
After hearing this, Mrs. Wang blushed slightly, looking a little embarrassed. She quickly explained, "Oh, I misjudged your impartiality, Miss Wen Zhu. I was really too reckless. Please don't mind."
"It's okay. You'll get to know me better over time. If I have the chance in the future, I'll introduce your craft to the prince. Maybe he'll want to learn how to fish."
Wen Zhu comforted her gently, his words revealing his trust and support for her.
In his spare time, Fu Yu really likes to invite friends to go fishing on a boat for entertainment, so I believe such a suggestion will make him very happy.
"Thank you very much, Miss Wen Zhu!"
Hearing that she had a chance to get the master's attention, Wang Pozi, who had always been low-key, suddenly became very excited and even trembled with excitement.
Next, Wen Zhu asked a maid to help carry the things, and the two of them happily went to Xuanheyuan to deliver lotus roots and fresh fish.
From that incident on, whenever Wang Po mentioned Wen Zhu, she would always praise her to everyone she met.
When other servants talked about Wen Zhu behind her back, she did not forget to stand up and defend her several times to maintain Wen Zhu's reputation.
Wen Zhu silently kept all of this in mind, his heart filled with gratitude.
Wen Zhu stood there without saying a word, just looking at Fu Yu eagerly, as if expecting his permission and understanding.
"Okay, go if you want. Let Su Yue accompany you."
Fu Yu said lazily, agreeing to her request, with a hint of impatience in his tone.
"Um."
Wen Zhu smiled slightly, a glimmer of relief flashing in his eyes.
She put on a cloak, gently fastened the collar, and then walked out of the room with Su Yue in the cover of night and headed towards the flower hall.
The shadows of the trees swayed in the yard, and the evening breeze rustled through the leaves. There was silence all around, and only the occasional chirping of insects broke the tranquility, adding a bit of liveliness to this quiet night.
At the entrance of the flower hall, Songzhi was sitting on a stool, nodding his head as he fell asleep, while Ding Hejia was pacing around with his arms folded, as if thinking about something important.
When Ding He's family suddenly saw Wen Zhu and Su Yue appear in front of them, their hearts tightened. They quickly put away the complicated expression on their faces, walked to Song Zhi with a smile, and quietly pushed Song Zhi, who was still sleeping.
Songzhi suddenly woke up, and saw Wen Zhu standing not far away. He hurriedly stood up and called out awkwardly, "Miss Wen Zhu."
His voice was a little nervous and apologetic.
Wen Zhu glanced at her, his eyes stern yet gentle: "Cheer up! Why are you still on duty when you are sleeping so soundly? What if something unexpected happens?"
His words revealed his concern for her safety.
"I was wrong. I will never sleep again."
Songzhi scratched his head embarrassedly, his face showing a look of shame and sincerity. He was obviously frightened by this accident and decided to be more careful in the future.
Seeing her like this, Wen Zhu sighed softly and walked into the flower hall.
She held a lantern, shining the light on each chrysanthemum, carefully examining their condition, her eyes focused and gentle.
The flowers are still beautiful. Each blooming chrysanthemum has distinct layers and colorful colors, like an exquisite work of art, dazzling and amazing.
But suddenly, Wen Zhu discovered something strange.
She stopped and fixed her eyes on a flower pot under a ten-foot curtain. There seemed to be a slight wisp of heat rising slowly from there, which was unusually conspicuous in the cool night sky.
Wen Zhu was curious and reached out to touch the bottom of the flowerpot - sure enough, it was warm and the soil was very moist.
This temperature and humidity are not normal, which makes Wen Zhu feel uneasy.
“Who poured hot water here?!”
Wen Zhu's face suddenly became extremely solemn, as if he had encountered some great crisis.
Although these flowers seem to be intact now, if their delicate roots are really damaged by the boiling hot water, they will definitely become a withered scene when you appreciate the flowers tomorrow.
If such a result were to occur and be displayed in front of so many noble ladies, the former glory of the Duke's Mansion would probably be greatly damaged!
After hearing Wen Zhu's question, Su Yue, Ding He's daughter and Song Zhi quickly gathered around, and everyone's face was filled with extreme tension and anxiety.
"This hot water was obviously just poured. Has anyone been here recently?!"
Wen Zhu asked hurriedly, with disbelief in her eyes, and she was obviously eager to get a negative answer.
"This..." Faced with the sudden accusation, Songzhi seemed very confused and at a loss. He could only look at Wen Zhu stupidly, with his mouth slightly open, but he didn't know how to explain what was happening in front of him.
"You were sleeping, weren't you?"
Wen Zhu frowned, looked directly at the little girl who was usually considered reliable, and put forward his own guess.
"I'm so sorry, I was so tired that I closed my eyes and took a nap."
After saying this, Songzhi's face turned red and he lowered his head in shame.
"And what about you?"
Then, Wen Zhu turned around and turned his gaze to the girl from Ding He's family standing next to him, waiting for her to give an answer.
"Oh, it's terrible. My stomach suddenly felt very uncomfortable tonight. I kept going in and out of the toilet and didn't take good care of these flowers and plants."
After hearing the question, the girl from Ding He's family also responded with a bitter look on her face.
I originally thought that arranging two people like this to guard this area of rare plants was a very safe and secure thing to do, but I didn't expect such a big mistake to happen.
This situation really made Wen Zhu feel a little puzzled, because all along, both Songzhi and the two girls from Dinghe's family were considered to be hardworking and careful people, otherwise it would be impossible to entrust such an important task to them.
But such an incredible phenomenon happened today, which is really puzzling.
"Miss Wen Zhu, you know, I've always been in good health!
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