After running out of the garden, Mu Run calmed down, then calmly walked through the hanging flower gate and returned to the kitchen.
Guo'er was sitting on a small stool eating a bowl of not-so-pretty fried meatballs. When she saw Mu Run coming, she quickly called out to her, "Come on, come on, there's something delicious."
Mu Run replied, "No need, I'll go find Granny Su."
Guo'er, "She went back to the yard to sleep. What do you want with her?"
Mu Run walked over and sat down on the small stool next to her. "I'm here to report back. But the eldest young master is hosting a banquet in the outer garden, so I was sent back. Tell Granny Su so she won't accuse me of slacking off."
"Hosting guests? Is it Young Master Yun?" Guo'er's eyes lit up instantly.
Mu Run: "You know?"
Guo'er shoved the bowl of meatballs in her hand into Mu Run's hands. "Of course I know. We all went to see the newly appointed third-ranked scholar parade through the streets."
"Ah..." Mu Run was surprised, "He's the third-ranked scholar?"
"Yes, the eldest young master and Young Master Yun took the exam in the same year, but the eldest young master failed."
"oh."
"Young Master Yun and our eldest young master have a very good relationship and he often visits the Prime Minister's residence."
"That's because the eldest young master is the prime minister's son, that's why they have a good relationship." Maintaining good relations with the prime minister's family naturally brings many benefits, including a smooth career path. These are all very clear tactics in the game of officialdom.
Guo'er thought for a moment, "Really?"
With meatballs in hand, why not eat them? She was hungry anyway, so Mu Run picked one up and popped it into her mouth. It was fragrant and crispy, so she ate another one.
"Is it delicious?"
"Mmm, it's quite delicious."
"Who is Jiuge?" a maid dressed in light green asked as she entered the kitchen courtyard.
Mu Run looked at Guo'er, her eyes filled with apprehension.
Guo'er gave her a reassuring look, "Sister Susu, what do you want with Jiuge?"
Su Su looked at Guo'er and saw an unfamiliar maid next to her. She was quite plain-looking, even somewhat ugly. "Is she Jiu Ge?"
Mu Run stood up, holding the bowl, and said timidly, "Yes."
Su Su looked at her timid and uncouth appearance with disdain, "Come with me, the young master wants to see you."
"See me? Why...why do you want to see me?" Mu Run asked. She was a little puzzled; she'd only just returned, and they'd already found her? And they even knew her name—that was too fast.
Wait, she seems to have mentioned her name to that Young Master Yun. Could it be that he told her?
We're doomed!
Or she could run away now, and once she's outside the Prime Minister's residence, remove the disguise from her face.
But Mrs. Song knew her...
Seeing Mu Run's troubled expression, Guo'er said to Su Su, "Sister Su Su, she has just arrived at the Prime Minister's residence. If she makes any mistakes, please help to give her some pointers." As she spoke, she took out two copper coins from her sleeve and stuffed them into Su Su's hand.
Su Su accepted the copper coins and said, "It's nothing, it's just that Young Master Yun is going to stay at the Prime Minister's residence for a few days and needs servants to take care of him. He said he knows a maid named Jiu Ge in the residence who is hardworking and diligent. The young master wants to take a look at her, and if the young master doesn't agree, he will have to find someone else."
"Go serve Young Master Yun?" Guo'er's voice rose considerably, then she looked at Mu Run with envy, "You're so lucky."
Mu Run didn't think so; there must be something fishy going on. "Me, can I refuse?"
"Hurry up, I have other things to do." Su Su urged impatiently, "If you don't want to serve, go and tell the young master. There are plenty of people who want to serve you. You don't know what's good for you."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Mu Run: "..."
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