He Jiuniang stretched and said, "No rush. I'm a little cold right now. I'll take a hot bath first. Go and keep the food warm, and bring it over when Third Master comes back."
"Yes, this servant will go and prepare hot water right away."
After winter sets in, there's a big pot of hot water in the kitchen that's always kept warm, so now we can just go and fetch it.
He Jiuniang nodded and said, "If you can't lift it, go ask Fang Da and the others for help. Young girls shouldn't do heavy work."
"Hey!"
The young maidservant smiled and agreed before leaving.
The master is considerate of them, the servants, so they naturally have to take good care of the master. As long as the master is well, the family will prosper, and the servants will also have a good life.
He Jiuniang had just finished her bath when Lu Baichuan returned, emanating a chill from his body. Upon learning that He Jiuniang had just taken a hot bath and the water hadn't been poured out yet, he decided to soak in it as well.
The water wasn't very hot anymore, but it still warmed me up a bit.
The couple only sat down to eat while the servants were preparing the bathwater.
However, they didn't say anything when the servants were around. Only after the servants finished cleaning and left did He Jiu Niang ask, "What's the matter today? Why are you in such a hurry to come over?"
Lu Baichuan took a sip of soup and said, "I was just about to tell you that Qin Jian found the warehouse in Qingyin Garden where they stored the Ying Su tea that had been mixed with it, and set it on fire. It was a huge loss for Qingyin Garden, but it was a good thing for us. However, in order to get rid of his own suspicion, Qin Jian went to Qingyin Garden to be their lackey again, and even helped Qingyin Garden investigate the case."
He Jiuniang's eyes lit up after hearing this: "Wonderful! Brother Qin is so brave, that's really great!"
Lu Baichuan nodded, his face full of smiles: "Yes, I didn't expect that we would have such a great harvest after being away for a few days."
He Jiuniang praised Qin Jian for a while, then, remembering the unpleasant things that had happened at her club, she sighed and said, "Your situation is at least good news, but mine is a different story, it's really bad luck!"
"What's wrong?"
Lu Baichuan was a little confused. What did he mean by "her side"?
He didn't know that He Jiuniang had gone to the club and thought something had happened at home.
He Jiuniang said, "My club has been targeted by those bastards from Qingyin Garden..."
She recounted what she had discovered at the club and how she had followed the foreman, leaving Lu Baichuan completely stunned.
"You mean, that building was entirely constructed from rotten wood?"
He Jiuniang nodded, then shook her head and said, "The buildings I constructed before I went to the capital should all be fine, because I went there often and they didn't have the chance. But after I went to the capital, it's hard to say. Anyway, in my opinion, that building has to be completely demolished and rebuilt."
"Won't that take a long time to resolve?"
"Yes! These bastards are delaying my money-making! This building needs to be rebuilt, wasting so much of my energy and time, not to mention the money I've lost! Anyway, I'm going to get it back from them, I absolutely can't let those bastards succeed!"
Lu Baichuan frowned, his expression quite unpleasant.
He was genuinely shocked that the Dongting people would target his wife. His wife was simply doing what she liked, and she was being targeted for that?
"It seems we need to change our strategy now."
Lu Baichuan originally planned to wait until Qin Jian found out more information, gathered enough evidence, and figured out their hidden network before taking them down in one fell swoop. However, this would not be enough to avenge his wife.
His wife's restaurant is his restaurant; if his wife suffers a loss, he suffers a loss. He can't just let it go like this!
"No rush, you don't need to change your strategy. I'm going to deal with her in my own way!"
He Jiuniang clenched her fists, her bones cracking, and Lu Baichuan subconsciously licked his lips.
My wife is so fierce...
He loves it so much!
What do you want to do?
He Jiuniang deliberately kept him in suspense, beckoning him with her finger. Lu Baichuan quickly leaned in, and then He Jiuniang whispered in his ear, "I plan to do this first, then that, and finally blah blah..."
Lu Baichuan: ...
So, what exactly is it?
He felt that his wife was teasing him and that she already had evidence!
"Hahahaha..."
He Jiuniang laughed so hard she almost fell over. Lu Baichuan reached out and pulled her into his arms, then asked, "You little rascal, what do you need your husband to do? Just tell me!"
He Jiuniang thought about it seriously and said, "I really need your help with something big!"
"you say."
He originally wanted to show off a bit and say some frivolous things, like he would go through fire and water without hesitation.
Then He Jiuniang said, "If you can, you can bring a small stool and sit next to me to cheer me on!"
Lu Baichuan: ? ? ?
Seeing his confusion, He Jiuniang explained, "It's just shouting slogans! Like those slogans such as 'Keep going, work hard!' or 'Push hard when you poop!'"
Lu Baichuan: ? ? ? ? ?
Seeing that he was still looking blank, He Jiuniang sighed and said, "Alright then, if you can't speak, that's fine. But you can at least clap, right? I don't usually clap easily, but when I do, I need some atmosphere to make it more interesting!"
Lu Baichuan: ...
For the next two days, He Jiuniang didn't go to the clinic. Instead, she stayed around the clubhouse and followed the foreman.
The foreman didn't go to Qingyin Garden on the first day, but he did on the second day. He Jiuniang sighed again, "He's really young and impatient."
He Jiuniang followed him all the way and watched as the foreman went to Qingyin Garden, entering directly through the back gate.
He Jiuniang sent a signal into the air, and then rushed in.
The foreman arrived in the yard and easily made his way to Xinran's yard. Xinran had just come out to see him and hadn't even said a word when He Jiuniang suddenly jumped out from somewhere and kicked him.
"Fine, so that's why you dared to cut corners on my affairs! So the mastermind behind this is those sluts from Qingyin Garden! Qin Jian is no good either, and the woman he's set his sights on is a bastard! You can't even handle your own affairs, yet you dare to interfere in my business? You're tired of living, aren't you!"
The foreman had no idea that He Jiuniang would suddenly appear. Completely unprepared, he was kicked away by He Jiuniang, crashed into the wall, and fell to the ground.
No one knew if He Jiuniang's feet were made of stone, but the force felt like it weighed a thousand pounds. The foreman instantly spat out a mouthful of blood, feeling as if his internal organs were rotting.
Xinran was also surprised by He Jiuniang's sudden appearance. Most importantly, her courtyard was heavily guarded, and no one noticed her coming in without making a sound!
Xinran looked at her with some horror, her mind racing with thoughts of how to respond.
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