Yunqi spoke up at the right moment: "If Lianming and Yingjie don't mind, there are some familiar maids in the manor. When I get back to the manor, I will inform the Fujin and send a maid to take people to your manor."
Chen Lianming and Zhu Tao were naturally pleased with his suggestion.
The servants in the brothel varied greatly in quality. The best servants were all in the hands of some well-connected brothel madams who did business with acquaintances.
Since Yunqi was going to introduce the child, they naturally had no reason to refuse the benefits. As for the favor, they would naturally owe it. Favors are reciprocal, and over time, they would become connections.
Chen Lianming: "Then I'll have to trouble you, Brother Yunqi."
Zhu Tao: "Brother Yunqi, I am truly grateful for your kindness!"
Yunqi smiled and said, "You're being too formal. We were candidates in the same year. If we weren't meant to be, so be it. But now that we're both working in the capital, we should naturally keep in touch. We can't let our friendship grow distant."
Chen Lianming smiled and said, "Brother Yunqi is right. Colleagues should help and support each other. If there's anything I can do for you in the future, just let me know. I will naturally help in any way I can."
Zhu Tao also wanted to cultivate his network of connections, but unfortunately, although he got a good job, there was no shortage of good jobs in the capital, and in addition, he was not well-known and his family background was not prominent.
In this situation, naturally no one would take the initiative to befriend him, and he was unwilling to be the kind of person who would fawn over someone. In addition, he had indeed made a name for himself in front of the emperor among his peers, and some people wanted to curry favor with him, but he looked down on them, while others were not so friendly to him.
Therefore, he was even more careful in his planning, avoiding making friends with colleagues indiscriminately, lest he be taken advantage of.
Chen Lianming and Yunqi knew each other before the imperial examination. Although they were not close at that time, they had a good impression of each other. Now, he naturally did not mind getting to know each other better.
Zhu Tao: "You two are right. We are all candidates in the same year, and we should indeed support each other."
All three were attentive, and the meal was very enjoyable.
As the dinner party ended and she was about to leave, Yun Qing stood up. Because she had been sitting for a while, and because she was dressed as a man, she was inevitably uneasy and dared not move. As soon as she stood up, her legs felt a little weak.
Zhu Tao happened to be right next to her, and she fell right into his arms. Then Zhu Tao smelled a light fragrance, unlike the cloying scent of the perfume his concubines used. It made him feel refreshed and clear-headed.
Moreover, girls are naturally delicate, and Lin Jia Shi only favored her own family, so she naturally did not lack for her daughter. She was pampered and raised, so she was even more delicate and soft-bodied.
Zhu Tao felt his heart soften as well.
Yun Qing immediately got out of Zhu Tao's arms in a fluster, and said shyly, "I'm sorry, I've been sitting for a while and my legs are a little weak."
Zhu Tao smiled and said, "It's alright, let's go!"
Yunqi got up first, but couldn't help her sister right away. She was annoyed by her sister's contact with Zhu Tao.
Although he was willing to play matchmaker, physical contact was ultimately not a good thing for the girl's family.
Yunqi said somewhat awkwardly, "My younger brother has been spoiled at home since he was a child, which has caused trouble for Yingjie."
Zhu Tao knew perfectly well what was going on, and then said, "It's nothing, it's a small matter."
Yunqi sent someone to settle the bill in advance, and after leaving the private room and the restaurant, the group parted ways.
Then Yunqi took her younger sister to the jewelry shop.
Yun Qing, who was originally in a good mood, started to lose interest when she arrived at the jewelry shop. With something on her mind, she naturally lost interest.
I randomly picked two items and left.
Yunxi also brought two pieces of jewelry for his wife. He was not obsessed with beautiful women, but he was grateful to his wife for taking care of his affairs and respected her.
Although Yun Qing's mind wasn't on the jewelry, she was happy for her sister-in-law because her brother was willing to personally choose a gift for her. In this day and age, her brother was a good man.
Yun Qing rarely joked with Yun Xi, saying, "Brother is so affectionate towards sister-in-law, sister-in-law will probably be reluctant to take off the jewelry after receiving it."
Yunqi didn't refute her, but said with a smile, "You little rascal, you've learned to tease your brother and sister-in-law. I've never shortchanged you on these pieces of jewelry. If your sister-in-law hears this, she'll be too embarrassed to wear them."
Yun Qing tactfully replied, "Brother's feelings for sister-in-law are genuine, and I naturally wouldn't interfere. I'll just pretend I don't know anything."
Yunqi joked, "You're smart to know what's good for you."
After leaving the jewelry shop, the two planned to leave. Passing by Zhenbaozhai, Yunqi remembered that his wife and sister loved the pastries there, so he sent someone to buy some more.
Yun Qing was delighted to receive the pastries: "Thank you, brother. You're so kind."
Yunxi sighed. He was willing to continue treating his sister this well, but she had reached marriageable age and would eventually have to get married.
Yunqi: "It's good that you know. Just tell your brother what you want next time."
Yun Qing nodded: "Yes, I won't stand on ceremony with my brother."
Holding the pastries, Yun Qing felt deeply moved, though she couldn't express it to outsiders. In fact, she had seen how her friends and their own brothers got along, but she had never seen anyone dote on her like her brother did.
She knew the reason: her father didn't care much about raising the daughters in the mansion, and her mother favored her own family. Although she had no worries about food and clothing, she was actually not as good as her half-sister in the mansion, at least her aunt was wholeheartedly devoted to her daughter.
That's why her brother felt she lacked affection, so he inevitably showed her some concern, and that concern has lasted for so many years.
When Zhu Tao returned to his residence, he received a letter saying that his parents would arrive in the capital in about ten days.
To be honest, he was still a little uneasy. After all, he wasn't the original owner of this body. Although he had the memories, there were some habits he couldn't change, and he couldn't be like the original owner.
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