The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 46: The Concubine's Rubbing Method
Zhang Yun逸 was not aware of the Xue mother and daughter's imagination.

However, even if we knew, we would probably just laugh it off.

As the saying goes, God laughs when humans think. As he is well-versed in Dream of the Red Chamber and works in the inner court, it is not an exaggeration to call him the sky above the Xue family's heads.

Whether he will slowly take control of the Xue family's omissions or help plug them is a matter for the future. For now, he has to improve himself.

With the outsourcing of the service to the Xue family, he did not plan to delay the glass manufacturing, and on the same day, he arranged the construction of the furnace and the recruitment of related personnel.

After a busy day, he returned to Ning Mansion after finishing his work, and Youshi was already looking forward to it.

As soon as he came over, Zhang Yunyi smelled the fragrance, which was obviously carefully prepared.

"I've already said hello to Ruizhu. Let's eat in my room today. We haven't had a drink in a while!"

Although the weather is getting warmer and there is some wildness in the garden, it is okay to have it occasionally, but it will be just so-so if it is too much. In addition, mosquitoes are starting to increase in number, and Mrs. You also hopes to improve the environment.

Since she had Jia Zhen's tacit approval, she simply stopped looking for a personal maid. Although this made her daily life more inconvenient, it made things easier for her.

However, she also knew that Zhang Yunyi did not want to be exposed, so she quickly added, "He has made an appointment to go to Jinxiang Courtyard tonight, and he will not be back for a while. I have sent all the maids and servants back to their rooms."

"Well! Let's go!"

Yu Shi has made so many preparations, and it would be disheartening for her to hesitate any longer.

Passing through the corridor and the hall, the evening sunlight shone on Youshi's pretty face, as if it was covered with a layer of rosy glow, making her look even more charming.

The two of them did not cross each other's path and came to You's courtyard side by side.

Sure enough, the courtyard was silent and there was no one in sight.

Ever since she hooked up with Zhang Yun逸, Jia Zhen's attitude towards her has changed. The servants in Ning Mansion are used to observing people's words and expressions and taking advantage of the weak. They are no longer as hypocritical towards Youshi as before.

Youshi did not place the wine and food in the side hall, but arranged them directly on the kang table in the inner room.

Leading Zhang Yunyi into the main room, she bolted the door and couldn't hold back any longer before moving closer.

"My Lord, you are already satisfied as long as I am in your heart. Why do you give me so much?"

Although she said that she had given too much, her body was very honest. Her soft hands skillfully pulled off the belt around Zhang Yunyi's waist.

"No matter how much I give to my sister-in-law, Yun Yi will be willing to do it." Zhang Yun Yi straightened You's body, and the two of them got on the kang with difficulty like conjoined twins.

You threw herself into his arms, and said with some uneasiness: "Isn't it too much for the concubine to ask her to help with the financial support? Besides, you haven't married yet, so you should leave some for yourself."

"Don't worry about that. They won't agree if there's no benefit." Zhang Yunyi didn't explain much, but half-jokingly said, "If my sister-in-law has it, it's the same as mine, right? From now on, Yunyi will rely on my sister-in-law to support me."

Yu Shi felt sweet in her heart and readily agreed: "This was originally given by you. When the first payment from the concubine comes, I will renovate your house. Then I can shut him up and prevent him from getting greedy after knowing about it."

Although the imperial court will certainly take the lion's share of the snowflake candy business, and the profit for the imperial merchants will not be too great, a 10% share would probably be more than 10,000 taels a year.

If the amount is small, Jia Zhen will not take it to heart, but if it exceeds ten thousand, he will definitely become covetous.

Instead of waiting for him to ask for money, it is better to spend the money on Zhang Yun逸.

This was actually Zhang Yunyi's plan. He had half-jokingly mentioned that Youshi should raise the child, but it also had a hidden meaning.

Although he has already thought of ways to make money, he currently has no cash, except for the two hundred taels of gold bestowed by the emperor.

He thought that if he could find Xiangling's family, he would have to find a place to accommodate them, and his own house was indeed a suitable place.

Moreover, once the Jia family fell, the two mansions built by imperial decree would have to be taken back, and he would have to have a place to stay. According to his idea, he would also take over several houses in the surrounding areas.

However, right now Youshi's money has to be allocated in batches and cannot be spent all on this. It will not be too late to implement it after the trade route for soda ash is opened up.

"Sister-in-law, just let me handle these things. It's time for us to discuss the real business!"

This was not the first or second time for the two of them, but today You was grateful and, under the influence of alcohol, allowed Zhang Yunyi to try all the things that he was too embarrassed to do in the past.

The waxing moon at the beginning of the month is like a bent bow, hanging in the night sky. The moonlight is as weak as water, like mercury pouring on the ground, illuminating the dark night sky, and also shining on the window edges and the kang table in the house.

Nearing the second watch, Zhang Yunyi, who had eaten and drunk his fill, walked out of the yard, leaving behind the mess on the kang in the house and the exhausted Youshi to clean up the mess.

He did not rush back, but ran around Huifang Garden twice more.

First of all, our body is our capital, and we don’t want to give up exercising.

Secondly, although the smell of alcohol covered it up, there was also some unspeakable taste mixed in.

After running a few laps, he returned to Dengxian Pavilion, only to see Xiangling sitting downstairs.

Zhang Yunyi asked in confusion: "Didn't my sister-in-law tell you that I wouldn't be back for dinner?"

"Ah!" Xiangling cried out softly and stood up suddenly, but answered the question irrelevantly, "Master is back!"

Although she was facing Zhang Yunyi, her eyes were averted and her cheeks were flushed, making the rouge mark on her forehead even more charming.

"Have you eaten yet? Where's Ruizhu?"

"I ate it!" Xiangling's face became redder and she said in a trembling voice, "Sister Ruizhu went back to her room first. She...she said the bathtub wasn't big enough. We'll take turns bathing Master from now on. Tonight, Xiangling...will go first."

"Oh……"

Zhang Yunyi then remembered that his instructions to Ruizhu in the morning seemed to have a significant effect on Xiangling's enlightenment.

But this girl really wasn't that scheming. She even told the truth that the bathtub was not big enough.

Zhang Yunyi stepped forward and held her slender waist, saying, "Are you tired of waiting? It's a good time to take a bath and relax!"

"Swish!" As he was so close to her, the smell was so strong that Xiangling couldn't help but take a sniff and asked in confusion, "Why does the master smell so strange?"

Zhang Yunyi secretly thanked his luck that it was Xiangling who was waiting. If it was Ruizhu who was beside him at this moment, she would probably be able to notice the abnormality even if she tried to cover it up, right?
"Drank some wine and ran a few laps."

As he said that, he dragged Xiangling upstairs and said, "It's a good time to take a bath, so that you won't be choked by the stink."

Xiangling lowered her head and said with a red face: "Then let me give you a bath!"

"Oh?" Zhang Yunyi asked teasingly, "Xiangling also knows how to scrub her body?"

"Hmm!" Xiangling nodded heavily and said solemnly, "Madam always praised me for my dexterity and said that I felt very comfortable when I rubbed my hands!"

"Hiss!" Zhang Yunyi's heart was moved, and he blurted out, "Then rub it for me according to the concubine's method!"

"Yeah!" Xiangling agreed happily.

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(End of this chapter)