Xu Keke stood at the window, gazing at the red flames burning below, swept away by the wind and tossed to one side. It seemed to be searching for something, before finally scattering away like scattered stars.
The Du family had never taken the original owner to her mother's grave. They never imagined that the first time they burned paper money for her was because they had a guilty conscience.
Xu Keke smiled. She was genuinely curious about what kind of person that woman was in the hearts of the Du family, mother and son.
The second concubine refused to say anything no matter who asked. However, from Du Shan's vague description, Old Madam Du gleaned that Xu Keke was involved again.
This time, Madam Du ignored Du Bingtian's advice and locked Xu Keke in the room, refusing to let her out no matter what.
Xu Keke wasn't worried; she had already asked Du Wei to deliver a message to Yan Shuo yesterday.
To Xu Keke's surprise, Yan Shuo came in person early the next morning. The Du family, of course, dared not stop him; Du Bingtian even personally escorted Yan Shuo to Xu Keke's door.
"Li Dakang asked you to seduce me, so isn't it unreasonable if we never meet?"
Xu Keke rolled her eyes, letting him figure it out for himself. "Li Dakang is more sincere than you. Once I succeed, he'll at least give me the old steward of the Du family. What about you? Shouldn't the young marshal give me something too?"
"What do you want?" Yan Shuo looked at her intently, his eyes sincere, which made Xu Keke pause for a moment.
"Help me investigate the Jin family and find out what grudges they had against my mother back then."
Yan Shuo shrugged, seemingly somewhat disappointed. "Tomorrow, I'll have someone come and tell you. You can also ask me to do one more thing for you."
With this person being so proactive, how could Xu Keke refuse? "I have a maid named Xibao, your guard has met her. Help me see how she is doing. If she hasn't found suitable work, it would be best to help her find a job."
Yan Shuo looked even more disappointed.
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