Chapter Eighty-Eight: Temptation
"Whew, I didn't expect you to really have two hands! This hot pot is really spicy and enjoyable! Zhao Qi ate heartily, and after he was full of wine and food, he was in a good mood, and he didn't have such a stubborn posture when he spoke.
He is a man of the march, and he loves this kind of dish that opens and closes widely, and he can put as much meat as he wants, and put it as spicy as he wants, which is much more satisfying than those delicate and delicate gadgets.
"Good, good! Reward! Zhao Qi drank this voice full of anger, but he was afraid that he could hear the word "reward" outside.
The personal attendant who had been following behind him immediately stepped forward and gave Zhong Xiaoshu a big red envelope, if it weren't for their natural behavior, Zhong Xiaoshu would have thought that they were all prepared in advance.
Who carries a red envelope with him ready to give a reward?
If it weren't for the fact that the second prince had such an exaggerated behavior of throwing money, then maybe it would be some kind of means to win people's hearts......
Zhong Xiaoshu smiled quietly, "Thank you for the praise of the second prince, it is already the glory of the small shop to be able to get a compliment from the second prince, I don't dare to ask for any more rewards, please take it back." ”
She didn't really want Yin Zhige to stand on the side of the second prince, so naturally she could take as little as possible if she could take less people's teeth, and she would be more justified when they were separated in the future.
Who knows where Zhao Qi still cares about this, just as this little lady's modest words, she didn't understand the twists and turns in the capital, and she also walked into some to say to her, "Today I made a special trip to support you to support the scene, if you don't follow, then I won't come in vain." Just go ahead! ”
After that, he took the red envelope from the attendant's hand, gave it to her, said no more, turned around and walked out.
Zhong Xiaoshu held a heavy red envelope and was silent in place for a long time.
Today is the first day of opening, sending away this big Buddha, and the rest of the things are still busy, Zhong Xiaoshu pressed his heart to think for the time being, and continued to prepare food as if nothing happened.
It wasn't until it was getting late that Wuxianglou was quiet again.
"Boss, the business is so good today, and it will definitely be prosperous in the future!" Xiao Erle ran over happily to say pleasing words, he could see that this newly opened restaurant must be able to live in the capital, and the new owner he found was really lucky.
Zhong Xiaoshu also smiled, took some broken silver and gave them casually, and said, "Everyone has worked hard today, and we will be a family if we work hard in the future." After cleaning up, you can go back to rest, nothing else. ”
"Well, thank you hostess! Thank you hostess! Both of them laughed so hard that their eyes were almost out of sight.
After sorting out these, Zhong Xiaoshu simply cleaned up and went to the backyard to find Nianwu.
At that time, Nianwu was tidying up the copper pot and doing the final inventory, and he looked very serious.
Before Zhong Xiaoshu approached, she noticed that it was her, turned around and saw that it was her, smiled slightly, leaned over and nodded, "Madam." ”
Sure enough, it was a person who practiced martial arts, Zhong Xiaoshu was also ready to attack him unprepared, but it turned out to be no, but he didn't care too much, shook his hand casually, and said: "I said that you don't have to salute every time you see me, where are people like us who have so many rules like the prince's palace, you don't have to be like in the second prince's mansion." ”
Nian Wu smiled shallowly, his eyes were full of kindness and gratitude, but he didn't say good, nor did he say bad.
This is a rule carved in her bones, and she can't change it easily.
Know the owner. It's one thing to be considerate, but it's another thing if they don't follow the rules themselves.
Zhong Xiaoshu didn't come to dwell on this trivial matter, and said with a smile quietly: "The second prince is also here today, but I forgot to ask you to serve, so that your old master and servant can meet, I am too busy to faint." ”
After a pause, he asked with a little doubt: "But how did the second prince know about it on the first day of opening, and he made a special trip to put down his official duties and come so far, do you know why?" ”
The implication is that it is both a temptation and a question.
Although Nian Wu said little, he was not a fool, even if he understood Zhong Xiaoshu's voice, he looked up at her, and saw that she was indeed suspicious, and then immediately knelt down and said sincerely: "Madam, although the slave maid is a martial maid cultivated in the Second Prince's Mansion, once she is sent out, she has nothing to do with the Second Prince's Mansion, but is loyal to the current master, which is a rule that has been taught to us since childhood." ”
"The slave didn't tell the second prince about the opening. On the first day that the slave maid came to the lady's side, she never delivered a word of news to the second prince. If the lady is suspicious of me, the slave can die to make her will! ”
After that, he grabbed the ground with his head and performed the highest courtesy.
This is the first time that Nian Wu has said so many words.
Word by word, sincere and heartfelt, it doesn't look like a hypocrisy like a play.
Zhong Xiaoshu felt a little relieved in his heart, and after such a long period of careful observation, Nian Wu did not have any transgressive behavior and strange suspicious words, which could be regarded as serving them wholeheartedly.
"Hurry up, it's a good day today, what do you say that you can't die." Zhong Xiaoshu hurriedly reached out to help her, "Don't say such things in the future, if you really want to stay by my side, you have to change these rules of kneeling and kowtowing at every turn." ”
Nian Wu lowered his head slightly, and then nodded very lightly.
"That's right!" Zhong Xiaoshu smiled and said, "You have to remember that you are not a slave, we are all the same people, today. You've been busy all day, go back to your room early and rest, I'll make you pumpkin millet porridge tomorrow morning. ”
"Thank you...... Mrs. ...... "It's awkward to read Wu, but I still can't change this verbal title."
Zhong Xiaoshu was no longer reluctant, after all, this ancient hierarchy was strict, and she didn't have the leisure to change others, so she patted her gently, "Don't worry, you can take it slowly." Go ahead. ”
Nian Wu replied with a shallow smile, and finally insisted on putting away all the copper pots and not letting Zhong Xiaoshu take one.
The copper pot is also quite heavy, and she always feels that Zhong Xiaoshu is smart and wise in her heart, but her body is still an ordinary weak woman, and she will still finish the heavy work by herself, and then she returned to the room with a smile.
Zhong Xiaoshu, who was cared for by a girl, felt a little wonderful, but she didn't brush her kindness too much, and didn't stay longer after Nianwu cleaned up, and washed back to the room.
When he was lying on the bed, Zhong Xiaoshu let out a long sigh, his mind was full of conversations with Nian Wu in the backyard, and he couldn't figure it out.
Until now, she still couldn't understand in her heart, if the second prince didn't want to spy on her, then why did he send a martial maid to her?