Su Peisheng nearly dropped the food box he was carrying; he was truly suffering in silence.
He really shouldn't have sent this in.
He hurriedly retreated, not daring to look back.
The fear on his face only disappeared after he left.
Su Peisheng handed the food box in his hand to the little eunuch who had been waiting nearby.
The young eunuch eagerly accepted it, glanced at it, and then asked in a low voice, "Master—what is this?"
Su Peisheng gave him a cold look: "Can we possibly guess what our master is thinking?"
The young eunuch hurriedly smiled and said he dared not, thinking to himself that if a servant cannot even guess his master's thoughts, how can he serve his master for long?
After muttering his complaints to himself, the little eunuch remembered the main point: "When you were serving the Fourth Master inside earlier, Consort Liu sent someone to ask to see you. But she seemed to be waiting too long and left."
Even among servants, there are distinctions. Su Peisheng was the chief eunuch in the Fourth Prince's mansion. Even Wang Jinzhong, the head eunuch of the main courtyard, had to be extremely respectful to Su Peisheng. He would either call him "Grandpa" or "Brother."
At this moment, the little eunuch calling him "Grandpa" is a term of endearment used by a servant who often serves in the front courtyard.
Su Peisheng wasn't in the mood to care about all that. He snorted coldly, his expression unchanged: "Who can she blame but herself for courting death? She rushed here to do this without even getting proper information—"
After the eunuch said that, Su Peisheng knew perfectly well that it was someone sent by Liu Gege to inquire about the information.
But we can't condemn them all yet. Su Peisheng straightened his robes and said, "Go to your master Li's place and find your brother Xiao Luzi. Ask him what your concubine has been doing today."
The young eunuch, named Shanxi, readily agreed upon hearing this.
Su Peisheng patted his clothes and spat, "Aren't you going to serve lunch yet?"
Shanxi slapped her forehead and shook the food box she had been carrying: "What about this plum juice?"
Upon hearing this, Su Peisheng immediately raised his hand and tapped Shanxi on the head: "Have you been short of food while serving your master? Send it back exactly as it was sent from Liu Gege's place."
Su Peisheng has indeed accepted a lot of things over the years, but he has always been very clear about what he should and shouldn't accept.
As for the Fujin (principal wife), she always stood firm in the inner courtyard. Su Peisheng occasionally accepted small favors, which was just a matter of social etiquette.
He used to receive some silver every time he ran errands for Consort Li, and occasionally he would even receive silver notes for important occasions.
However, the silver notes were only started being accepted after Master Li became a concubine.
It's very simple. Only those who remain steadfast are the ones Su Peisheng cannot afford to offend and needs to maintain a good relationship with.
Currently, the only people like this in the household are the Fujin (Prince Consort) and Consort Li.
Princess Liu, Princess Niohuru? Even if it's Princess Song or Princess Wu, that's all still uncertain.
Leave people a way out, so as not to offend them too much.
Su Peisheng turned around, preparing to go to Master Li himself, but after a moment, he had already walked out when he suddenly raised his hand again.
Shanxi quickly took a few steps forward.
"Is there anything else you need, Grandpa?"
"Go to Liu Gege's place and return the things. Tell her that the master is unhappy."
Such remarks are always left unsaid.
Su Peisheng had already done more than enough to get Shanxi to say such a thing.
After all, he still had to think about the Fourth Master's backyard; naturally, he hoped that his master's backyard would flourish.
To be frank, Fourth Master's backyard does have people, but the only one who makes him feel comfortable and relaxed is Master Li.
No matter how many thoughts a servant may have, what they most hope for is for their master to rise to a higher position, and for people to live a relaxed and comfortable life every day.
Shanxi said "Eh" and sweetly replied, "Grandpa is still the kindest."
This statement also has another layer of meaning.
When this message was relayed to Liu Gege, she was not exactly filled with trepidation, but she would certainly not forget this kindness.
For Shanxi, who was delivering the message, she would naturally get some extra silver, and she could also curry favor with Liu Gege, right?
Su Peisheng did not respond to this, but simply smiled.
When he arrived at the residence of the concubine, the courtyard where Master Li was staying in Suzhou this time was called Luxiaotang.
However, Su Peisheng did not get to see Master Li. Instead, he ran into Xiao Luzi as soon as he arrived outside Luxiao Hall.
Xiao Luzi greeted him as soon as she saw him, her smile more reserved than Shanxi's.
"Brother Su, what brings you here? Oh, is the master at home today? Is there something important? The sun is blazing, Brother Su, would you like to come in and have some tea?"
Xiao Luzi had long been on friendly terms with Su Peisheng.
Ever since Li Chenjiao became a concubine, the servants in the East Courtyard have straightened their backs a bit, after all, when they walk outside, they represent their master's face.
Su Peisheng smiled and didn't rush to answer Xiao Luzi's series of questions. Instead, he asked a question first.
Is your master in?
Xiao Luzi remained unmoved upon seeing this. He sighed and said, "With such a blazing sun, who would go outside for no reason? Our master didn't get a good rest yesterday, and he was busy all morning before finally resting. That's why we have to trouble the kitchen to reheat the food for lunch."
Su Peisheng also sighed, "Are you alright? Is it serious? Isn't it because our master was worried about you that he specifically sent me to ask?"
Xiao Luzi half-pulled, half-pushed Su Peisheng to stand under the shade of a tree.
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