A Smile Hiding a Dagger
Jing Rong's smile widened.
He pushed the cup of tea in front of him towards her.
"Have a cup of tea and rest early."
"There's no need. It's easy to swell if you drink it at night."
"Swell?"
Do you think I'm a corpse soaking in water?
Ji Yunshu was too lazy to explain. After all, it involved a lot of professional knowledge. She really didn't have the time for it at night.
She was about to go to her room to rest when Jing Rong suddenly noticed the pebbles in her hand.
"Why are you holding these stones?" He was puzzled. "Even if you want to guard against thieves, you should at least carry a big stone. These stones won't kill you."
Can't you speak properly?
She shrugged. "Big stones have their own advantages. Small stones also have their own advantages."
"What are you going to do with them?"
"You'll know tomorrow."
She then left.
When she returned to her room, two maidservants from the yamen came in with a basin of water to serve her.
"Teacher Ji, this servant has fetched a basin of water for you. Wash your face and rest early."
Ji Yunshu responded with a polite smile. She looked at the two delicate maidservants and suddenly asked, "What are your names?"
Her voice was gentle.
She was born with a beautiful face and now that she was dressed in men's clothes, she looked even more beautiful. When the two maidservants met her beautiful eyes and heard her gentle words, their hearts immediately melted.
Their faces were flushed.
One of the maidservants nervously tugged at her sleeves and answered, "This servant is called Qiao 'er and she is called Zhuang' er."
"How old are they?"
"We are both fourteen years old."
"How long have you been here?"
"Three years."
Very obedient!
Ji Yunshu liked them very much.
She would probably stay here for a long time because of Aunty Xie's daughter's case and the disaster relief funds. She was unfamiliar with this place and people. If there were two maidservants who were familiar with Yufu, she could ask them some questions.
This was a good thing!
Therefore, she generously accepted the two maidservants that Zuo Yao gave her.
"Miss Qiao 'er, Miss Zhuang' er, I'm not your master, so you don't have to call yourselves maidservants in front of me."
"I don't dare."
"Whether you dare or not has nothing to do with me. It's just that I'm not used to it. So, you can just call yourselves by our names. If you keep calling us slaves, it makes me feel awkward."
The two maidservants looked at each other and nodded.
"Alright, then go and rest. You don't need to take care of this place anymore."
"If you have any other needs, you can call us at any time."
"Yes." She nodded.
After the two maidservants left, they were secretly delighted.
Ji Yunshu called out to Shi Zijin when she saw that he had gone far away.
Shi Zijin's figure flashed out from the darkness.
"What can I do for you, sir?"
With a serious expression, she said, "Go and ask around. Where does the eldest young master of the Qiao family go? Who was she with? In short, follow him well and come back to me. "
"Yes."
Shi Zijin never asked too many questions. She just did her job obediently.
After she left, Ji Yunshu closed the door. She found an exquisite money bag and put the pebbles into it.
He picked up the strap and weighed it a few times.
Those who didn't know better would think that there were a few ingots of silver inside.
The next day.
Zuo Yao had already prepared a table full of delicacies. There were chicken, duck, fish, and all kinds of delicacies.
It must have cost a lot of money!
Jing Rong's expression darkened, but it wasn't obvious.
Zuo Yao thought that he had matched Jing Rong's taste and was secretly pleased with himself. He said proudly, "These are all prepared by the chef of Yellow Crane Restaurant. He knew that Your Highness wouldn't be able to stomach the food of ordinary people, so he prepared this table. Treat it as this lowly official welcoming Your Highness."
Quick, praise me!
Quick, praise me!
Better yet, give me some money.
Unfortunately, his wishful thinking went awry.
Jing Rong's eyes darkened. "It's said that there are a lot of disaster victims in Yufu County. There are often people who starve to death because they don't have enough to eat. Yet, Lord Zuo, you set up such a table here. Are you trying to shorten this prince's lifespan?"
Ah!
"Your … Your Highness?"
"Lord Zuo, this prince is not here for sightseeing, nor is he here to taste all the delicacies in the world. If you can give this table of food to those refugees, you might be able to save two lives."
"Your Highness misunderstands."
"You don't have to blindly cater to this prince. This prince is not ignorant of your intentions."
Zuo Yao trembled in fear. Last night, he thought that this prince was kind and amiable. How did he become so fierce in just one night?
Isn't it just a meal?
Is it necessary?
Ji Yunshu also thought so. Is it necessary?
She curled her lips into a deep smile. "Lord Zuo is so thoughtful to have ordered so many delicacies so early in the morning. You're really thoughtful. This one just happens to be hungry, so I want to have a taste and see how delicious the dishes made by the chef of Yellow Crane Tower are."
As she spoke, she sat down and directly picked up her chopsticks to eat.
"Hmm, it's not bad."
She praised.
Then, she called out to Tang Si. "Miss Tang, aren't you hungry? Why don't you quickly sit down? Don't let Lord Zuo's kindness down. "
Tang Si didn't care so much. She rubbed her shriveled stomach. "I'm a little hungry."
So, she ate and drank.
She ate and drank.
It was like eating a buffet in Haidilao.
Jing Rong stood at the side, puzzled.
'What's this woman up to?'
Ji Yunshu stood up and pulled him to sit down. "Your Highness, aren't you a picky eater? I believe that the dishes on this table will be to your liking. "
He frowned and leaned towards her, lowering his voice. "What are you doing?"
"Eating!"
Then, she put a chicken leg into his bowl.
Jing Rong's face darkened.
At this time, Mo Ruo also came over. When he saw so many delicious dishes, he also sat down to eat and drink.
Zuo Yao knew that Mo Ruo loved to drink yesterday, so early in the morning, he ordered someone to prepare a jug of good wine and handed it to him.
Mo Ruo opened the cork and smelled the fragrance of the wine. He was intoxicated.
"Hmm, Lord Zuo, your wine is really good."
"It's good that Young Master Mo likes it."
"I like it!"
He hugged the bottle and drank.
After the meal, Jing Rong had no appetite at all.
After the meal, Zuo Yao brought over all the files related to the disaster relief funds and handed them to Jing Rong.
"Your Highness, everything related to the disaster relief funds is recorded here. Please take a look."
There were several thick books.
Jing Rong received them with a serious expression and began to flip through them.
Then, Zuo Yao found the case file of Aunty Xie's daughter and handed it to Ji Yunshu.
"Teacher, the details of the case are recorded here."
Ji Yunshu pushed it away. "I won't look at it for now."
"You won't look at it?"
"Leave it for a while."
"But …"
Zuo Yao was a little confused.
Ji Yunshu said, "There's no hurry. I heard that Yufu is not big, but the scenery is good. This humble one wants to have some fun first before investigating this case. What do you think, Lord?"
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