These words caused Liu shi to be dazed. She practically did not dare believe her own ears, as she asked once more: "What did you say?"
The maidservant repeated herself: "Master's male servant came back and said that master will be spending the night in the head madam's room and will not be coming over to our side."
"That old woman!" Upon hearing this, Liu shi's expression immediately changed. The teacup in her hand fell to the ground, as she gritted her teeth. "Wasn't she still sick during the day? How is it that she was able to keep master here at night? As I see it, her illness is also fake. It's to gain master's sympathy. "
Chun Tao quickly agreed, saying: "She must have used this method of pretending to be sick to keep master here. Thinking about it, with master spending every night here, head madam is already unable to sit still. Concubine mother, should we think of something? "
Liu shi waved her hand and dismissed the maidservant that had come to pass on the message. She then stood up and glanced at the bed that had already been prepared. For the sake of adjusting the atmosphere, red candles had been specially prepared for master to come over tonight; however, who knew that they would be stolen away by that old woman, the head madam.
She felt that it was unfair and smashed the two red candles to vent her anger. Looking at the red candles at her feet, however, she felt that it would be a waste to destroy them like this. Thus, she bent down and personally picked them up. She then turned around and said to Chun Tao: "Go and call housekeeper Qi over. Just say that the charcoal brazier in my room is not burning well. Have him come and take a look at what is going on."
Chun Tao smiled at Liu shi in understanding and quietly said: "Madam, don't worry. This servant will go now. At the same time, have the servants in the courtyard rest early if there is nothing else."
Liu shi nodded and sat back down on the bed. Seeing Chun Tao leave the room, she then began to tidy up her hair. Thinking a little, she even changed into a set of clothes made of thinner material. "Zhu Xinjie, if you don't come, don't blame someone else for coming."
In the end, Wang Chuan still left the manor and went to buy some of Zhu Kongyue's favorite pastries before the shops closed for the night. When she returned, she just happened to see Liu shi's maidservant, Chun Tao, talking to the steward of the residence. That Chun Tao was naturally charming. When she spoke, her eyebrows fluttered. The housekeeper also had an understanding expression. As the two spoke, the housekeeper even pretended to be serious as he instructed the servants to watch the manor's gates. He was going to fix concubine mother Liu's charcoal stove. Then, he left with Chun Tao and the housekeeper.
Wang Chuan blinked. He felt that the two of them were a little too brazen. Were they flirting in front of so many people in the main courtyard? However, when he looked at the others, they didn't seem to notice anything. They were still doing what they were supposed to do. He knew that this was the result of his observation. In fact, they were just doing normal business.
She felt that something was wrong, so she decided to follow him quietly. What kind of person was Wang Chuan? That was Feng Yu Heng's personal maidservant. She had been trained by the Imperial Palace Yu. If she wanted to tail two people in the Liu manor, it would not be as easy as turning her hand. Walking at the front, housekeeper Qi and Chun Tao did not notice that there was someone following them. On the way to Liu shi's courtyard, when they passed through the long corridor, housekeeper Qi reached out and pinched Chun Tao's butt. This caused Chun Tao to let out a small shriek. She then glared at him and said: "Why are you being so dishonest? We're almost there. Aren't you afraid of being seen by concubine mother Liu? "
"What's there to be afraid of?" Housekeeper Qi was filled with confidence, "It's not like this is the first time. Have I not pinched your little Chun Tao's butt? When it comes to you and concubine mother Liu, my heart still favors you; however, there's nothing I can do about it. She is the master. If I don't take good care of her, it would be hard to get you into her room in the future. "
Chun Tao spat, "Old thing, you still want to get me into your room? It's fine if you take advantage of me on a normal day, but concubine mother Liu said that she would find a good path for you in the future. No matter what, I will not fall into your hands. "
Housekeeper Qi lightly snorted upon hearing this, "Don't be too optimistic. It's possible that you will need to beg me to take you in in the future! Forget it, forget it. A little girl like you is still inexperienced. Compared to Liu shi's style, you are far from being comparable. Liu shi has recently received quite a few nice things. If I take good care of her tonight, perhaps I will be able to get some benefits. This is all thanks to husband staying the night at the head madam's place! "As the two spoke, their footsteps quickened.
Wang Chuan frowned from behind and thought to himself that the Zhu family's eldest young miss, Zhu Kongyue, really was not wrong in the slightest. Sure enough, Liu shi was not someone easy to deal with. She actually managed to hook up with the manor's housekeeper. She quietly followed behind and watched as housekeeper Qi entered Liu shi's courtyard. He pretended to say a few words about the charcoal brazier. Afterwards, Chun Tao retreated from the room and gently closed the door. Not long later, a red candle was lit inside, and Liu shi's delicate laughter could be heard. Very quickly, it was covered up by the man's snort.
Wang Chuan curled his lips into a smile and very quickly left the courtyard. Turning around, he followed Chun Tao, who was also heading out. Following her all the way to the stove, he saw Chun Tao asking for hot water. She thought quickly and followed her in. Looking at the pot of hot water in Chun Tao's hands, she then looked at the empty stove and said in dissatisfaction: "Isn't this the hot water prepared for the eldest young miss? Why was it given to someone else? "
The servant in the stove quickly said: "The eldest young miss never had anyone come to get it. It just so happened that concubine mother Liu wanted it, so it was given to Miss Chun Tao. Miss A-Chuan, if you want it, I can boil another pot for you. "
"Hasn't it not been taken away yet?" Wang Chuan pointed at the pot in Chun Tao's hands and said: "Since it was boiled for the eldest young miss, now that I have come to get it, this pot should be given to me. As for concubine mother Liu's side, just boil it again. "
"On what basis?" Chun Tao glared at him and said to Wang Chuan: "I came first. This pot does not have your name written on it. On what basis should it be given to you? You said that you wanted it first, so it's true? Where's the proof? "She held the pot with one hand and placed the other on her waist. It had to be said that in the past, the servants of the concubines' courtyards would never dare to oppose the servants of the daughter of the first wife's courtyard, but Liu shi had recently become famous, and Zhu Kongshan had found a backer in the capital. Also, Wang Chuan was a newcomer, and Chun Tao had been in the Zhu manor for a long time. How could she possibly place a newcomer in her eyes. She thought that newcomers would be easy to deal with, thus she began to put on airs.
But Wang Chuan did not give in in the slightest, stubbornly saying: "Regardless of whether or not I was the one who set the water first, the eldest young miss is the daughter of the first wife. It's natural that she will be allowed to do as she pleases. Although concubine mother Liu is husband's woman, she is still a concubine. The rules of the manor have always been that the young master and young miss are older than the concubine. No matter how favored a concubine is, she must be respectful when meeting with the eldest young miss. Miss Chun Tao, why can't you understand this logic? "
"You …" Chun Tao saw that Ah Chuan actually did not give in and could not help but get angry, "That also depends on who is fighting with the eldest young miss! This pot of hot water was requested by concubine mother Liu. Concubine mother Liu's current status is not one where you can just call her a concubine. If you don't believe me, go and ask husband. See which side husband stands on? Hmph! Be careful that the day comes when the third young miss returns to the manor and chases you out of the Zhu manor! "
Wang Chuan furrowed his brow and looked at her for a while. The servant at his side quickly advised: "Miss Ah Chuan, I will help you boil another pot. Don't fight with Miss Chun Tao. Is that alright?" Everyone in the Zhu manor knew that concubine mother Liu was in the limelight. She had the support of a prince and imperial concubine in the capital. They did not dare offend her, thus they came to beg Wang Chuan.
Wang Chuan thought for a while then lowered his head and softened his voice, saying: "Forget it, then just boil another pot for me! I finally found a place to stay, and I don't want to leave the Zhu manor. I don't want to leave the eldest young miss. "
Chun Tao saw that he had given in and happily smiled. Picking up the pot of water, she left.
Wang Chuan did not just wait in the kitchen. He just said that he would come and get it in a while. He then quickly returned to Zhu Kongyue's side. Zhu Kongyue was currently feeling bored in her room. Seeing him return, she could not help but scold him: "You just bought some pastries. Why did you come back so late? It's already dark. Should I eat these pastries or not? "
Wang Chuan repeatedly apologized: "It's all this servant's fault. Eldest young miss, please calm down. In truth, this servant returned to the manor a long time ago. I was thinking of going to the kitchen to bring back a pot of hot water for eldest young miss to wash up. Who knew … who knew … "
"What's wrong?" Zhu Kongyue could hear the hesitation in his voice and could not help but ask: "It's just a pot of hot water. What could possibly happen?"
Wang Chuan faintly sighed: "Right before this servant left, I ordered the kitchen to warm eldest young miss' hot water. When this servant returned, I would immediately bring it back. But when this servant arrived, that pot of water was snatched away by Chun Tao from concubine mother Liu's courtyard. This servant argued with her for a bit, but that Chun Tao said that the one most favored in the manor is concubine mother Liu. Even if it's the young miss of the first wife, she does not have the right to fight with concubine mother Liu. She also said that when third young miss returns, the position of daughter of the first wife will definitely be hers. She also wants to chase us all out. She … "
"She's dreaming!" Zhu Kongyue became furious, "What a good Liu shi. I gave her face, but she doesn't want it. Is she trying to cause trouble? Not to mention that her daughter has yet to return, but even if she did, my mother is still the head wife. Without any reason, there is no reason for her to step down. Damn it, that slut can no longer sit still and wants to replace us? "
Wang Chuan also chimed in: "This servant also feels that concubine mother Liu's courtyard is a little too arrogant. Even if this sort of thing is on her mind, she should not have said it so openly!" Adding fuel to the fire, he did not fear that Zhu Kongyue would confront the people in the kitchen. After tonight, who knew what sort of situation Liu shi would end up in. Who would still speak up for her? "Young miss, continuing like this is not a solution! Wouldn't we be bullied to death? "
Zhu Kongyue was also thinking this way. She stomped her foot and frankly said: "A-Chuan, call the maidservants and grannies in the courtyard to accompany this young miss. Either way, father will not be in her room tonight. This young miss will personally ask that Liu shi what exactly she wants to do! "
Wang Chuan had been waiting for her to make this decision. He immediately left the room and gathered all of the servants in the courtyard. The group then valiantly rushed toward Liu shi's courtyard. The Zhu manor was a sixth-rank official's residence. There were not many servants, and the residence was not very large. They arrived after a short while. Zhu Kongyue kicked open the gate and rushed straight toward Liu shi's room.
For the sake of avoiding suspicion, the servants in the courtyard had already been chased to the servants' rooms by Chun Tao to sleep. At this time, only Chun Tao was left standing guard outside Liu shi's door, just in case.
But this girl was also a perverted one. Instead of standing guard, she actually opened the door a crack and leaned in to listen. Liu shi and housekeeper Qi's ecstatic sounds came one after another, causing her body to feel limp and numb. It was such that when Zhu Kongyue rushed in with her people, the girl was given a fright. Her first reaction was to run away.
How could Wang Chuan allow her to run away. Taking a few steps forward, he grabbed her. At the same time, he dragged Zhu Kongyue into Liu shi's room. The sound of heavy breathing could be clearly heard through the screen. Zhu Kongyue was curious. Wasn't her father staying at her mother's place today?
Just as she was feeling embarrassed and wanted to leave, she heard the man inside say: "Chun Tao, why is a silly girl like you so itchy? What is it? Do you want to come together? "
Zhu Kongyue was stunned. This was not her father's voice!
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