Madmen don't keep diaries

Chapter 232 231 Say Thank You

Gu Zhili slowly shifted her gaze and turned to look at the Duke's wife - as if she wanted to see her next plan from her eyes.

The Duke's wife clenched the wine glass, then slowly released it, lowered her eyes and said nothing.

Hong Shenghuo lowered his head and picked at the food in the bowl, looking as if it had nothing to do with him.

The tense atmosphere lasted only a few seconds.

"hehe."

The Duke's laughter eased the awkwardness. He gently patted the Duke's wife's hand and said, "Father Feng is an honored guest. It's only natural to take good care of him. It's a blessing for Ali to be liked by Father Feng. In that case, let Ali serve him exclusively."

The Duke's wife smiled and said, "I will listen to you, Master."

Feng Xiuhu smiled broadly and gave a thumbs-up: "Duke Daguo is so generous!"

The Grand Duke raised his glass and said, "I've heard from my wife about what happened to Father Feng that day at the edge of the cliff. There seems to be some misunderstanding here. Let's clear it up today."

Feng Xiuhu stared down at the wine glass, but did not raise it: "As the old saying goes, the person who tied the bell must be the one to untie it."

The hidden meaning was obvious. The Duke's wife followed suit and stood up, holding the wine. "Father Feng, the Duke and I toast you together. The wine in the Duke's Mansion cannot be drunk outside. Please don't be stingy."

Feng Xiuhu nodded and said to Gu Zhili in his arms, "Why are you still standing there? Didn't you hear what the Duke's wife said? You have to drink this glass of wine even if I don't want to—feed me."

Gu Zhili slowly picked up the cup and brought it to Feng Xiuhu's lips.

Just as he was about to bow his head, Feng Xiuhu suddenly stopped and asked Gu Zhili jokingly, "My beauty, you won't drug me, will you?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked over with different expressions.

Gu Zhili stiffened, but soon relaxed and replied softly, "Your Excellency, that's not true. I don't have the courage... nor the ability."

"That's good."

Feng Xiuhu nodded and smiled, "I'm a cautious person, don't worry."

So everyone laughed.

After drinking this cup, the atmosphere relaxed again.

The Duke of Da smiled and tried to smooth things over: "I think that's completely understandable. Father Feng was just targeted by a villain, so it's normal for him to be more vigilant."

Putting down the cup, Feng Xiuhu started to pick up the dishes.

He picked up a piece of meat for himself, but he did not forget to take care of Gu Zhili, so he also picked up a peppercorn and fed it into her mouth.

Gu Zhili chewed with gritted teeth, while Feng Xiuhu continued to talk to the Duke of Daguo about the topic they had not finished just now.

"Duke Okuro is right. There was indeed a misunderstanding that day."

The Duke and his wife thought that the matter was all in the wine and there was no need to elaborate. The misunderstanding would be resolved after drinking it, but they didn't expect Feng Xiuhu to make it clear again.

Then the Duke and his wife looked up at the same time.

Feng Xiuhu seemed oblivious. He picked up another piece of ginger for Gu Zhili and said with a smile, "What's that rumor out there? They said I flirted with the Duke's wife and ended up falling off a cliff while shoving Konate Chen."

The Duke of Daguo took over the conversation: "There's no need to say more. We all know this is a misunderstanding. Father Feng was deliberately pushed off the cliff by Konate Chen."

Feng Xiuhu was surprised and said, "Oh, it turns out we are not talking about the same misunderstanding."

"what?"

The Duke of Daguo was stunned.

"Tsk tsk..."

Feng Xiuhu stroked Gu Zhili's thigh, and Gu Zhili felt a chill and goose bumps appeared on her back.

Feng Xiuhu said embarrassedly, "I mean, it wasn't the lady I was attracted to that day, but this beautiful woman."

Wow.

The Duke's wife accidentally knocked over a porcelain bowl, and chopsticks and spoons scattered on the table.

Feng Xiuhu quickly explained, "Don't worry, Madam. I'm not saying you're not pretty, but I prefer younger ones."

The Duke's wife's face looked extremely ugly: "Feng..." She was about to say something when she heard sudden applause from the side.

clap clap.

The Duke of Daguo narrowed his eyes, smiled, and clapped his hands. "Father Feng is truly a man of character. So, is this misunderstanding resolved?"

Feng Xiuhu shook his head: "Not enough."

The Duke's wife couldn't help herself and asked, "What else do you want?"

Feng Xiuhu glanced sideways. The Duke's wife's tone was clear, so he changed his attitude accordingly: "It's only been a few times of touching it and you've already solved it? It's not that easy. Don't forget, I'm losing my life."

The Duke of Daguo was not in a hurry at all, and remained calm. "Father Feng, why don't you tell me directly? How can we resolve this misunderstanding?"

Feng Xiu looked at Gu Zhili in his arms with lustful eyes and suddenly grabbed her chest.

As Gu Zhili exclaimed, Feng Xiuhu laughed heartily: "Simple! It won't embarrass the Duke. My family just happens to be in need of a chamber pot carrier. I think she's perfect for the job."

The Duke's wife was shocked and angry: "Don't even think about it!"

Feng Xiuhu ignored her and just looked at the Duke of Daguo: "She's just an ordinary maid, a mere lowly servant. The Duke of Daguo wouldn't be so reluctant to part with such a worthless thing, would he?"

After a moment's silence, the Duke of Daguo smiled and said, "Of course not."

He picked up the wine and prepared to clink glasses with Feng Xiuhu again.

Feeling Gu Zhili's body trembling slightly in his arms, Feng Xiuhu considerately picked up a chili pepper and forced it into her mouth: "Eat something like this and you won't feel cold."

Then he picked up the cup.

"Master!"

The Duke's wife cried out in sorrow, and the two wine glasses stopped in mid-air.

The Duke of Daguo turned his head and looked at him, his eyes gloomy: "Hmm?"

Being stared at by his deep eyes, the Duke's wife's heart trembled, and just as she was about to speak, her tone suddenly softened.

She pretended to be in tears and pleaded, "I brought Ah Li from the capital and she's been with me for two years. She has no one to rely on in Fan City and has long regarded me as her own sister. How could I bear to give her away?"

The Duke of Daguo had a blank expression on his face. "Madam, you're joking. A maid who had been with you for nearly ten years made a minor mistake, so you killed her just like that. Ah Li was just someone you brought back when you returned home to visit your family. It's been less than two years. How could there be such a deep affection between you?"

The Duke's wife was speechless for a moment, then quickly came up with a new story: "Your Excellency, please understand. On a daily basis, I have Ah Li and Ah Feng to help me run the house. Even your daily life is taken care of by them. If I send Ah Li away, how will I be able to handle the work?"

The Duke of Daguo thought for a moment and nodded, "Madam, you are right."

Before the Duke's wife could breathe a sigh of relief, the Duke turned to Feng Xiuhu and said, "Father Feng, I think it would be better if we let A Li take over the affairs of the mansion for the next two days. When everything is done, I will send someone to send her to your house."

Feng Xiuhu nodded in agreement, but her words hinted at something more: "Then you better keep a close eye on her and don't let her get away."

"Haha!" the Duke laughed heartily. "Father Feng is joking again. Don't worry. If Ah Li runs away, I'll send Ah Feng here."

Gu Zhili cast an anxious glance at the Duke's wife.

The Duke's wife was also anxious. She looked at the Duke, wanting to persuade him again: "Master..."

The Duke put down his chopsticks and asked her with a smile, "Madam, she's just a maid. Is she really that important?"

The Duke's wife's words were stuck in her throat and she could no longer utter them.

The Duke of Daguo raised his glass again and finally clinked it with Feng Xiuhu's.

"Is this misunderstanding resolved?"

Feng Xiuhu nodded: "Say thank you."

The Duke was stunned for a moment, then smiled suddenly.

"Thank you."

PS: The Duke's Mansion invited Feng Xiuhu and the Water Control Bureau, but the ones who came to the banquet were actually the Church and Hong Shenghuo. And at the banquet, they pretended that it was Feng Xiuhu and the Water Control Bureau who came to the banquet.

Did I make myself clear?

(End of this chapter)