Xiaoyao Xiaojunhou

Chapter 417 Human Life
After half an hour.

A certain wing of another restaurant in the city.

Zhu Xiuyuan once again had a pleasant chat with the restaurant owner.

However, what was supposed to come came again.

At the last moment, a waiter called away the shopkeeper.

After the shopkeeper took his leave, only Zhu Xiuyuan, Dong Shuzhen, Dong Shuyu, and the four maids of Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter were left in the wing.As for Yan Dashan and others, they are waiting somewhere outside the restaurant, not in this room.

At this time, the room was eerily quiet.

Zhu Xiuyuan looked at everyone. Needless to say, the "drama" in the last restaurant would probably be played out here as well.

"We can't sit still and wait for death. We must take the initiative to find out who the so-called distinguished guest is!" Zhu Xiuyuan said while looking at everyone.

"Well, my husband is right!" Dong Shuzhen was the first to jump out. She moved her wrists and looked at Zhu Xiuyuan expectantly.She thought to herself that since she wanted to take the initiative, someone needed to perform some kind of "task".

Hey, she, Dong Shuzhen, is not talented and is willing to accept the task.

Not only did Dong Shuzhen dance out, Xia Wu also followed.

Qiu Wen thought for a while, aligned herself with the young lady and Xia Wu, and followed.She took a breath of air and held it in her mouth, causing her round face to become even rounder.

Currently, the only ones who are "standing still" are Zhu Xiuyuan, Dong Shuyu, and her personal maids, Chun Xue and Dong Mei.

"Husband, how do you take the initiative to attack? I am already ready to find out the noble man behind the scenes!" Dong Shuzhen waved her small fists, her eyes sparkled, and she looked eager to try.

"It's simple. All you need is one person to follow the shopkeeper's movements and follow him to see who he meets." Zhu Xiuyuan said, his eyes sweeping over Dong Shuzhen, Xia Wu and Qiu Wen.

First, he excluded Qiu Wen.

Qiu Wen puffed out her cheeks to make her round face rounder. Was she planning to use the weapon of "cute" to make the shopkeeper and the noble people behind the scenes submit?
After excluding Qiu Wen, Zhu Xiuyuan's eyes wandered between Dong Shuzhen and Xia Wu.

Dong Shuzhen took a small step forward, blinked non-stop, and engraved the words "Husband choose me" on her face.

Xia Wu also had an expression of eagerness to try, but not as exaggerated as Dong Shuzhen.

"Then... let's go to Xia Wu!" In the end, Zhu Xiuyuan chose Xia Wu.

"Yes!" Xia Wu bowed like a man, then opened the door with small steps.

Dong Shuzhen watched Xia Wu disappear outside the door, then turned her head and looked at Zhu Xiuyuan with an aggrieved look on her face.

"Husband... why don't you choose a concubine? She is much more skilled than Xia Wu..." She walked to Zhu Xiuyuan's chair and without saying a word, sat on the armrest of the chair, her two white hands Er grabbed Zhu Xiuyuan's clothes...

"Get down!"

Zhu Xiuyuan secretly turned his head and glanced at Dong Shuyu to the side.

Such an intimate act can be done at home, but...Dong Shuyu is still there...

At this time, Dong Shuyu lowered his head and looked at the tips of his shoes, his face slightly red, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

"No, my husband is eccentric, leaving such an interesting matter to Xia Wu, not to others..." Dong Shuzhen refused, grabbing his clothes and shaking them.

Zhu Xiuyuan glanced at Dong Shuyu secretly again, his face a little worried, and couldn't help but said to Dong Shuzhen: "Shuyu is here, come down quickly."

When Zhu Xiuyuan said this, Dong Shuzhen reacted immediately.She glanced at her sister, Chunxue and Dongmei, her face turned red, and she immediately jumped down from the armrest of the chair.

During the whole process, Dong Shuyu did not move at all, just looking at the tips of his shoes.Both Chunxue and Dongmei covered their mouths and smiled silently.

……

After a while.

The restaurant owner returned first.

As expected, the shopkeeper kept apologizing and said that he would transfer the restaurant to another nobleman.

The noble man also paid double the price...

When the shopkeeper said that he could not transfer the restaurant to him, Zhu Xiuyuan clearly felt it. Dong Shuzhen's hand stiffened and she squeezed it hard... But fortunately, Dong Shuzhen was not irritable this time.

The shopkeeper of the restaurant withdrew from the wing, and Xia Wu walked in behind.

"How about it? Have you found out who the noble person behind the scenes is?" Zhu Xiuyuan asked immediately and comforted the angry wife.

"Uncle, I am fortunate to have fulfilled my duty. I have already found out who the so-called nobleman is. In fact, I know that person. I met him before when we were in Jiangzhou..." Xia Wu thought a little. Come to a close.

"Is it...Luo Ding? The son of the ambassador of Jiangning Weaving Bureau?" Zhu Xiuyuan raised his eyebrows and guessed.

"My uncle guessed it right, that person is Luo Ding!" Xia Wu praised.

"Luo Ding..." Zhu Xiuyuan couldn't help but fell into deep thought, "Zhang Ke, the son of the previous magistrate of Jiangning County, who was sentenced to be a spy from another country, worked hand in hand with Luo Ding... But it's strange that the case of 'spies from another country' broke out. , the involvement is very extensive, this Luo Ding has not been affected..."

"I've been busy lately, and I've already forgotten about this person. But... Luo Ding actually showed up again..." Zhu Xiuyuan muttered to himself, lost in thought.

At the same time, Dong Shuzhen's little face had collapsed.Because she already knew what happened at King Poyang's fiftieth birthday banquet when she was in Jiangzhou a few months ago.When she mentioned Luo Ding, she thought of the pipa master Kou Wanwan.

When she thought of Kou Wanwan, she thought of the entanglement between her and her husband...

"Luo Ding, what a big bad guy!" Finally, Dong Shuzhen vented her anger on Luo Ding.

"Xiuyuan, this Luo Ding has been against us many times. He is causing trouble like this. When can we... open a restaurant!" Dong Shuyu stood up and said, frowning slightly.

Dong Shuyu has always followed the rules when doing business, and she disdains to do such low-handed methods, and she also despises such people and such methods from the bottom of her heart.

"Don't worry, don't worry..." Zhu Xiuyuan came back from his contemplation, and said with a smile: "This Luo Ding and Zhang Ke are in collusion, and they have already formed a relationship with me... Let's go back to the mansion first, wait for me Let’s find a way to deal with this annoying fly.”

"That's fine, but Xiu Yuan, this Luo Ding can use such despicable methods, he must not be a good person, you...be careful!" Dong Shuyu warned earnestly.

"Don't worry, hey, it looks like we have to swat flies again!" Zhu Xiuyuan sighed.

The last time he swatted flies, he got the iron hat of "Calamity".

I wonder what will happen to him after swatting flies this time?
Hey, never mind, let it be!

"Husband, I can help you!" At this time, Dong Shuzhen volunteered.

"Okay, if you need to use your wife's place, you will not be polite as a husband!" Zhu Xiuyuan smiled and touched Dong Shuzhen's head.

Dong Shuzhen was very concerned about his affairs, which made him particularly happy.

However, his words were just to comfort her.

Dong Shuzhen was not needed at all to swat flies this time.

……

Everyone returned home, rested for a while, and then Zhu Xiuyuan went out again.

Luo Ding is just the son of the ambassador of the Jiangning Weaving Bureau.And the ambassador of the Jiangning Weaving Bureau is only a small official the size of a sesame seed.

As for Zhu Xiuyuan, he is a ruthless man wearing the iron hat of "Calamity".No one dared to offend him easily for fear of causing disaster.

Logically speaking, Luo Ding's father was just a minor official, and he should not have come to provoke Zhu Xiuyuan.

But the reality is that Luo Ding really came to provoke him!
Then there is only one explanation: behind Luo Ding, there is a big man standing!

If Zhu Xiuyuan wanted to slap Luo Ding to death, he had to figure out who the big man behind him was.After much deliberation, he realized that the fastest way should be to go to Huamanlou to find Kou Wanwan.

The two esoteric books that Kou Wanwan gave him last time, as well as the pamphlet for Prison Secretary Kou, recorded in such detail that it was rare, just like the diary written by Zhang Kejia himself.

Zhu Xiuyuan was very impressed by this incident.

However, Zhu Xiuyuan was also a little hesitant.

This Kou Wanwan...Zhu Xiuyuan was avoiding her in the first place, let alone after what happened that night...

In Zhu Xiuyuan's heart, he had very complicated feelings about Kou Wanwan.Are the irregular red colors on the white silk fabric real?Zhu Xiuyuan was inconclusive.That was most likely a prank by Kou Wanwan!

But what if that were true?
In the past few days, Zhu Xiuyuan often thought about this issue.

If it was true, how should he face Kou Wanwan?

Headache... When Zhu Xiuyuan was thinking about these problems, he unknowingly arrived at the entrance of Pipa Lane on Chaoku Street on the bank of the Qinhuai River.

"Hey, we have to face it after all. We might as well take this opportunity to resolve this matter." Zhu Xiuyuan sighed and stepped into the alley.

"Master, congratulations, Master!" Suddenly, a voice came from behind.

Zhu Xiuyuan hurriedly looked back, but it turned out to be a woman. He recognized it. She was the maid beside Kou Wanwan, named Xiaohuan.

"Miss Xiaohuan?" Zhu Xiuyuan was surprised.

"My lord is looking for my young lady?" Xiaohuan asked with a smile.

"Yes." Zhu Xiuyuan nodded, his expression slightly unnatural.Going out to meet other girls privately always makes people feel... a bit like cheating.

"Master, please come with me." Xiaohuan showed a meaningful smile, turned around and walked in one direction.

Zhu Xiuyuan thought for a moment and followed up.

He was actually a little confused, why could he meet Kou Wanwan's maid just at the entrance of Pipa Lane?But thinking about Kou Wanwan's terrifying intelligence gathering ability, he figured it out in an instant.

This small ring must have been arranged here in advance when Kou Wanwan learned that he was coming.

Zhu Xiuyuan was thinking wildly and followed Xiaohuan's footsteps into an alley in Pipa Lane.This alley is no more than three feet wide, and it feels like an urban village in a big city in later generations.There was no one in the alley. Zhu Xiuyuan walked all the way, silently calculating the direction. He roughly calculated that Xiaohuan should take him to the back door of Huamanlou.

Sure enough, after walking for a while, Xiaohuan stopped in front of a door and said: "Sir, this door is the back door of Huamanlou. There is an independent wooden ladder inside, which can go straight to the fourth floor. From now on, if you want to find my lady, you can go there." You can go upstairs from here."

"Also, sir, please rest assured that there seems to be no one in this alley, but it is actually very safe. Young Master does not have to worry about being followed..." Xiaohuan opened the door with a key, opened it, and asked Zhu Xiuyuan to enter.

Zhu Xiuyuan paused and walked in.

He always felt like he was having a secret meeting with a girl, or cheating...

After he walked into the door, Xiao Huan also followed in and closed the door.

Then he spread his hands and offered the key: "Sir, please accept this key. From now on, you can open the door and go upstairs by yourself."

Zhu Xiuyuan's mouth twitched.

The feeling of stealing the sun is particularly strong.

But after thinking about it, he took the key and put it close to him.

"Sir, please go upstairs. My young lady has been looking forward to your arrival for a long time!" Xiaohuan led the way with a smile.

Zhu Xiuyuan followed and looked around.

first floor.

The second floor.

third floor.

Fourth floor.

As expected, this wooden ladder can go straight up to the fourth floor, and it is independent. There is no entrance to the first three floors, so you can only go up to the fourth floor.After arriving on the fourth floor, Xiao Huan was still leading the way, but they only walked a few steps and arrived in front of Kou Wanwan's door.

He recognized this door, after all, he had been there several times.

"Sir, my servant has been sent here. My young lady is inside, please come in." Xiaohuan said with a smile, bowed and left.

Zhu Xiuyuan took a deep breath and pushed open the door with both hands.

As soon as he stepped into this room, he smelled a sweet fragrance.

This is the smell of Kou Wanwan, not greasy at all, long-lasting fragrance, addictive.

"My lord is here? Come in quickly, I've been waiting for you for a long time." As soon as Zhu Xiuyuan stepped in, Kou Wanwan's voice came from inside.

Zhu Xiuyuan didn't say anything, closed the door and walked into the house.

After he entered the room, he was stunned at a glance, his legs went limp, and he almost couldn't stand upright.

I saw that Kou Wanwan was still wearing a red dress and her brilliance remained the same.

But...she was sitting on a chair, holding a flower shed in one hand and a needle in the other, doing embroidery there.

Just embroidery.

What made Zhu Xiuyuan almost unsteady was that on the table in front of her was a pair of small cloth shoes, which were very small in size and were meant for infants and young children.

The pattern is very pretty!

In addition, there is a piece of "fabric" piled on the table.

Zhu Xiuyuan looked carefully and saw that it was not a piece of fabric, but a small piece of clothing, worn by infants and young children...

OMG!

Kou Wanwan is actually preparing clothes and shoes for babies and young children!

This shows what?
It is already very obvious!
This shows that what happened that night...was...true.

What really happened between him and Kou Wanwan!

Zhu Xiuyuan's head suddenly became dizzy, his eyes went dark, blood surged in his body, his limbs were sore and weak, and he couldn't help but hold on to the wall.

Finished!

Finished!

Finished!

Sure enough, a life-threatening incident happened!

At this moment, Zhu Xiuyuan felt extremely complicated.

It was not what he wanted for things to develop like this.

He shouldn't have taken the white pill that night.

……

"Master, what's going on? Master, come here quickly and take a look, see if the flowers embroidered by me are good-looking, and whether you are satisfied with these shoes and this set of clothes..." Kou Wanwan put down the flower shed and needlework, stood up and came over , and supported Zhu Xiuyuan.

"Miss Kou, is it really...really?" Zhu Xiuyuan's heart was so agitated that he couldn't even speak clearly.

"Young Master..." Kou Wanwan was overwhelmed with embarrassment, her face turned red, and she said shyly: "Did you read the gift that the slave family gave to you two days ago?"

"What... what gift?" Zhu Xiuyuan didn't realize it for a moment.

"Young Master hates it, it's the gift wrapped in red silk!"

When Kou Wanwan said this, Zhu Xiuyuan suddenly remembered...that...the irregular red color on the white silk cloth.

"Miss Kou...you...I...I..."

"Pfft!"

Kou Wanwan covered her lips and smiled, and helped Zhu Xiuyuan to sit on the chair.

Then she leaned into Zhu Xiuyuan's arms and put her face against his chest very intimately.

This time, Zhu Xiuyuan did not resist.

It may be because of the agitation in my heart that I didn't react.

It may also be that you think that the matter is over and let it take its course.

However, he did not resist or cater to him, and his hands naturally hung at his sides as if he was demented...

Suddenly, Zhu Xiuyuan's heart suddenly became enlightened, like a flash of lightning across the night sky... Impossible, the time was wrong, it had only been a few days, how could Kou Wanwan be sure? !

(End of this chapter)