Chapter 42 Who is the fiancé?
Jiang Yeyao's fingertips gently touched Lu Sui's thin lips.
Feeling something strange on his fingertips, he lowered his eyes, his gaze fixed on them with a terrifying depth.
"What are you doing?" He whispered, "Jiang Yueyao, you are so bold."
His eyes were so dark that Jiang Yueyao felt her scalp tingle.
She immediately withdrew her fingers and took a step back.
"I didn't mean to..."
Lu Sui sneered, said nothing more, and walked forward.
Jiang Yueyao followed immediately.
After walking a few steps, she couldn't sit still again.
"I heard that the owner of the Fu Man Lou across the street gets two days off every month. Sir, do I have any?"
Lu Sui glanced at her and asked, "What do you think?"
"Yes... or no?"
"No!" Lu Sui retracted his gaze and looked forward. "Don't even think about it."
"Okay, it's okay if I don't have a holiday. I'm addicted to making money anyway." She looked up at him with anticipation, "Give me a little more monthly salary."
"Didn't Manager Luo tell you?"
"I did." Jiang Yueyao was honest. "He gets ten taels of silver every month, and you'll give him a big bonus at the end of the year."
"So, my lord, how big is Dafenghong?"
"The more you earn, the more you will get."
"What about my monthly salary? Last time I offered fifty taels, but you disagreed. Actually, I think fifty taels is fine. Think about it, I earn money for three people, and I still have to pay you rent every year, which is two hundred and fifty taels a year."
Jiang Yueyao complained bitterly, "Sir, can you please give me more money because I work so hard from morning till night?"
Seeing that he didn't say anything, Jiang Yueyao tentatively made a request.
"If fifty taels doesn't work, then forty taels?"
"Forty taels doesn't work? How about thirty taels?" Seeing that he still didn't say anything, Jiang Yueyao reached out and grabbed the hem of his robe, shaking it gently, "Sir..."
"Master Taifu is so handsome, how could he be so heartless?"
"So thirty taels is fine, okay?"
Lu Sui was really annoyed by her.
He stopped and took away her hand that was pulling at his sleeve.
"The shopkeeper at Fu Man Lou across the street only charges eight taels of silver a month, yet you're asking me for thirty taels. Jiang Yueyao, are you taking advantage of me?"
"...Then reduce it by another five taels? How about twenty-five taels?"
"Fifteen taels!" Lu Sui made the final decision. "Say one more word, and your monthly salary will be deducted."
“…”
She glared at him angrily, walked ahead angrily, took a few steps, turned back and glared at him again.
"I'm not going to flatter you anymore."
She looked like an angry puppy.
Lu Sui was in a very good mood.
He curled his thin lips and his voice was low and clear.
"If you do well this year, I'll give you a big gift at the end of the year."
Jiang Yueyao, who had vowed not to flatter him just a second ago, lit up her eyes when she heard this. She turned around and ran to him with a worthless smile on her face.
"Really, sir?"
Seeing Lu Sui nod, she became even happier.
"Oh, I take back what I said. Lord Lu is the best man in the world."
Jiang Yueyao's beautiful almond-shaped eyes sparkled with stars. "So what gift are you planning to give me?"
"It's too early to discuss this now. Let's see how you perform."
"Got it!" Jiang Yueyao immediately straightened her body. "I will definitely live up to your expectations and carry forward Wanhe Tower."
…
When we returned to the city from Xiangguo Temple, it was lunch time.
Lu Sui sent Jiang Yueyao to Wanhe Tower and returned to the Taifu Mansion.
As soon as he returned home, his mother's nanny came.
"When she woke up in the morning, the old lady felt a little unwell. She thought she had caught a cold last night, so she took two cold-relieving pills. She felt better at the time, but she vomited not long after."
"Have you seen a doctor?"
Lu Sui asked in a deep voice as he stepped out.
"The doctor came and said that I had a cold in my stomach because of my improper diet today."
"But the medicine didn't work after I drank it."
Lu Sui asked Qingshu to call Qingyi and they went to the old house together.
At this moment, everyone in the old house gathered in Baoning Hall where the Duke and the old lady lived. When the younger generations saw Lu Sui coming in, they all respectfully called him "Third Uncle".
Lu Sui ignored everyone and walked into the house.
As soon as I entered the inner room, I smelled a strong aroma of medicine.
The old lady of the Lu family was lying on the bed, her face was pale, her eyes were closed, and cold sweat was oozing out of her forehead.
When the maid saw him coming, she hurriedly brought a stool and placed it beside the bed.
Lu Sui sat down, held the old lady's hand, and called out softly.
"Mother."
The old lady slowly opened her eyes and looked at her most beloved youngest, the third child, with a weak voice.
"You...why are you here? Don't delay your work, I'm fine..."
"I'm taking a day off today." Lu Sui raised his hand and touched her forehead. It felt hot and he immediately frowned.
"Qing Yi."
"Yes, Master."
Qing Yi came forward carrying the medicine box, and Lu Sui made way for him to sit down.
After a diagnosis, Qing Yi gave a conclusion.
"The old lady must have eaten something she shouldn't have. She's old and some foods are difficult for her to digest, causing gastrointestinal discomfort and a high fever."
Qing Yi stood up and said, "It's not a big deal. I'll go get the medicine."
Lu Sui nodded and sat back down beside the bed, guarding the old lady.
The medicine was brought in quickly, and he personally served the old lady to drink it mouthful by mouthful. After she fell into a deep sleep again, he left the inner room with a sullen face.
He sat on a chair in the outer room and asked the nanny who served the old lady personally.
"What did mother eat yesterday?"
"Yesterday's diet was normal, not much different from what I eat on a normal day." The nanny said as she recalled carefully, "Oh, right, after dinner, the third young master came and brought some snacks to the old lady. The old lady was happy about the third young master's filial piety and ate two extra pieces."
"What kind of snack?"
The nanny immediately brought a plate of snacks from the side hall and placed it in front of Lu Sui.
Lu Sui took a look at the plate of snacks and motioned Qing Yi to come over and take a look.
Qing Yi walked over, opened the snack with his hands and took a closer look.
"My Lord, it's just an ordinary pastry, but it's made with glutinous rice. It's fine for young people to eat, but the old lady is old and it's difficult for her to digest, so it's easy to cause problems."
Lu Sui's face grew even darker.
At this time, Qingshu came in from outside.
"The people from the various courtyards are still waiting in the yard. Master, do you think... should we let them go back first?"
Lu Sui nodded, then asked, "Where's Lu Hengqing?"
"The Third Young Master hasn't left his post yet."
"When he comes back, let him come to see me."
"yes."
…
The shift ended in the evening.
Lu Hengqing packed up his things, stood up and walked out. When he passed by Feng Zheng's desk, he saw him lying listlessly on the table, so he asked a question.
"What happened to Lord Feng?"
Feng Zheng raised his head, looking weak.
"Brother Lu, I'm done."
"Why do you say that?"
Seeing that there was no one around, Feng Zheng no longer had any concerns.
"I seem to have fallen in love with Mr. Jiang from Wanhelou."
Lu Hengqing's face froze.
Feng Zheng didn't notice his abnormality and was immersed in his own sadness.
"But...but in the end, the flowers have feelings but the water flows on..."
Lu Hengqing: "What's wrong?"
"She told me yesterday that she's already engaged." Feng Zheng grabbed Lu Hengqing's arm and shook it vigorously. "How do you think she already has a fiancé?"
"Who is her fiancé?"
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