Chapter 275 I also wish my wife all the best
When it comes to gathering information, no one can compare to Wuyou Pavilion.
Xiao Yechen and Lan Shu had helped Chunxi several times before. Taking advantage of Yao Niang's matter, Chunxi took A Li to Wuyou Pavilion.
She prepared spices and tea as gifts, and Lan Shu was surprised and happy to receive them.
"Ah, Madam, your arrival has brought honor to Wuyou Pavilion. Why are you so polite to give her a gift?"
Lan Shu was being polite, but her actions were not awkward at all. She quickly put the gift into the drawer behind her.
Chunxi's eyes curved. "I was kidnapped before thanks to the help of Pavilion Master and Young Master. This little gift is not enough to show my respect. Besides, Ah Li is very smart. Having him here during this period has saved me a lot of trouble."
As the Chinese New Year approached, Chunxi asked a tailor to take measurements and make new clothes for the servants in the mansion. Although the material of A Li's clothes was not very good, it fit him well and looked warm.
Ah Li no longer had the charm she had in Wuyou Pavilion before, and her eyes and eyebrows had a bit more youthfulness, which was typical for her age. It was obvious that she had been living well these days.
Lan Shu's eyes flashed with relief, and he smiled even more happily: "Thanks to my wife's kindness and willingness to give him a chance to start a new life."
After some polite words back and forth, Chunxi finally got to the point and asked Lanshu to help investigate Yaoniang.
"The arrival of this child is strange. I want to know if Yao Niang has been in contact with anyone recently, and if I know who the child's biological father is."
Chunxi finished speaking and handed Lanshu a silver note worth one hundred taels. "This is a deposit. Once the investigation is complete, you can make an offer."
"I just accepted a gift from my wife, how can I accept money?"
Lan Shu was about to push the banknote back, but Chun Xi shook his head: "Friendship is friendship, business is business, they can't be mixed up."
Chunxi's attitude was firm, so Lanshu stopped refusing and accepted the banknote, saying gently, "I'll send someone to deliver the information I've found to your residence within five days. If you have any questions in the future, Madam, just ask Ah Li to come. You don't have to come here in person."
Chunxi nodded, finished his business, and prepared to leave. Lanshu immediately stood up and heard Chunxi say, "The New Year is coming soon. I hope you and the Pavilion Master have a good year and everything goes well in the new year."
Chunxi is not pregnant yet, but her eyes already have the gentleness and peace of a mother. Her eyes are soft, her voice is gentle, and her words are full of sincere wishes.
Even though Lan Shu had seen countless people, he couldn't help but be stunned.
This is the first time he has received New Year's greetings in all these years.
How should I answer at this time?
Lan Shu's mind went blank until Chun Xi turned and walked out, then he replied awkwardly, "I wish Madam all the best."
Lan Shu waited until Chunxi's carriage disappeared around the corner before returning to the house. As soon as she entered, she saw Xiao Yechen standing inside with a sullen face.
"The Pavilion Master came at an unfortunate time. Madam Shen had just left, and the New Year gifts and blessings she sent were not for the Pavilion Master."
Xiao Yechen didn't care about these things and only asked: "Why did she come here?"
Lan Shu recounted Yao Niang's story in general, then couldn't help but mutter, "This Qingyuan Marquis is truly clueless. He's been childless for so many years, and now a child suddenly appears, and he actually believes it's his own."
Xiao Yechen didn't respond and was about to leave.
Lan Shu quickly followed up: "The New Year is almost here, Pavilion Master, why don't you check the accounts first? I feel like I've worked very hard this year, you should at least give me a bit of dividends."
Xiao Yechen didn't stop walking and asked coldly, "You are alone, what do you need so much money for?"
Lan Shu rolled her eyes. "It's precisely because I'm alone that I need to save money for my old age. Otherwise, I'll be left with nothing but poverty when I'm old and faded."
"Even if you are old and ugly, there is still plenty of work for you to do in Wuyou Pavilion."
Xiao Yechen's tone was still cold, but his words were somewhat humane. At least he would not kick Lan Shu away just because he was old.
Lan Shu was touched for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Pavilion Master, please let me go. After all, we are in the flesh trade. I don't want to keep doing this until I die. I need to live a normal life for a few years."
After Lan Shu finished speaking, Xiao Yechen suddenly stopped and his face became even uglier.
Lan Shu asked perceptively, "What's the matter? Shouldn't you be happy that the young lady's divorce was successful? Did you express your feelings and she rejected you?"
These words touched Xiao Yechen's sore spot. He turned around and warned with murderous intent: "I just want to repay the Xiao family for raising me. I have no other intentions. If you keep talking nonsense, I will pull out your tongue!"
Lan Shu immediately covered her mouth and nodded.
It seems that what he said was right. The Pavilion Master was rejected by the eldest lady, so after hearing what he just said, he suspected that he was being disliked.
Come to think of it, how could this rich young lady who was raised in the palm of her hand and pampered by the Xiao family fall in love with a brothel owner?
Although he was doing all the dirty work, how could Xiao Yechen, as the Pavilion Master, deny himself of the matter?
Out of sympathy, Lan Shu stopped arguing with Xiao Yechen about the dividends.
The Pavilion Master must be feeling bitter because he can't get the love he wants. He certainly has no mood to check the accounts. Wouldn't it be better for him to transfer some more money from the account himself?
Xiao Yechen was going to check on Yao Niang in person, so Lan Shu was relieved. He took a comfortable bath and used the incense sent by Chunxi.
Chunxi chose a very elegant rosin, which was not very suitable for Lanshu's identity, but was very much to Lanshu's liking.
Mrs. Shen is quite good at choosing gifts.
Lan Shu praised it in her heart and was about to try the tea again when there was a knock on the door: "Someone is coming from Prince Ying's Mansion, please come in."
Tsk, you really know how to choose the time, it’s a pity that the fragrance is gone.
Lan Shu changed her clothes and applied a strong-smelling ointment on her body to completely cover up the smell of pine resin before going out to Prince Ying's Mansion.
There were guests at Prince Ying's mansion today, and Prince Ying was entertaining them by lighting a fire in the pavilion. As soon as Lan Shu arrived, she was assigned the task of making tea.
It snowed two days ago, so even though it’s a sunny day today, the air is bitterly cold.
As soon as the water boiled, Lan Shu couldn't help sneezing.
In order to look good, he only wore a thin coat, but he was still cold even though he was sitting by the fire.
Prince Ying, who was talking to Li Huaijing, immediately gave Lan Shu an unhappy look and asked his servant to bring a new pot of water.
After the tea was brewed, Prince Ying finished a cup before introducing him to Li Huaijing: "His name is Lan Shu, he is the top performer of Wuyou Pavilion, and he knows the private matters of the major families in the capital like the back of his hand. You can ask him anything you want to know."
Li Huaijing's face was full of vigilance. He whispered, "I heard that the master behind Wuyou Pavilion is very powerful. Is this person reliable?"
"Of course he's reliable. I saved his life. Although he's in Wuyou Pavilion, I'm the only one he's truly loyal to." Prince Ying laughed confidently. "With him here, it won't be difficult to eliminate Shen Qingyuan."
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