Chapter 239

Qi Wu’s work started to pile up.

He didn’t have to attend the morning court session, but he didn’t wake up late either. Once he got busy, he was constantly on the go. Even if there was no official business, he had to go to the teahouse to listen and drink.

He came back late at night, but he always managed to have breakfast with Wen Yu.

Actually, Wen Yu was used to waking up late, but he always found a way to wake her up before he got up. Then, he would toss and turn while washing, dressing, and eating, making it impossible for her to sleep well.

Wen Yu had no choice but to get up first, do a simple makeup, and not put on her outer clothes and jewelry. She sat at the table, had breakfast with him, and chatted for a while.

Qi Wu enjoyed this process very much, so he was generally in a good mood.

Watching Wen Yu pour tea and serve him food, he thought of what happened in bed…

He would always “accidentally” press her with his legs, taking up her sleeping space, making her very uncomfortable. In the end, she would lose her temper… and punch him a few times with her small fists…

But it felt like a feather scratching the back of his neck…

It made him do it over and over again, never getting tired of it…

Married life was so good.

The only bad thing was that she wouldn’t let him tease her.

Even worse was last night! She said she was on her period, and not only wouldn’t let him tease her, but she also didn’t want him to sleep in the bed!

She made him sleep in the small room in the west wing… This was simply outrageous!

He took a bite of the bun resentfully.

With his previous temperament, he might have just turned around and left!

But then he thought, no, he couldn’t leave. If he left this time, it would probably become a habit.

Given her “disdain” for him, she would probably find excuses to make him sleep in the small room every few days.

That was close, he almost fell for it.

He was too lazy to leave, and she couldn’t do anything about it! Thinking of this, he chuckled inwardly.

“Oh, I met Zhang Cai and his family. They gave me your private account books.”

Qi Wu was enjoying his soup when he suddenly remembered something. He was startled and choked on the soup…

He coughed for a long time.

His face turned red.

Wen Yu didn’t understand and patted him on the back, “Be careful!”

He endured the discomfort and waited for a while before secretly glancing at her, trying to figure out what she meant.

He saw Wen Yu putting some food into her mouth.

Huh? Did she not see it… or was this matter just over?

He didn’t dare to ask.

He felt anxious: How was that account recorded? I haven’t even looked at it… What should I do?

He thought hard for a long time but still didn’t know what to do!

He could only say: “My private savings don’t seem to have much, and there isn’t much silver either. But Ah Yu, don’t worry, I’ll give you everything I earn in the future.” He promised, feeling guilty.

Wen Yu smiled and said: “It doesn’t matter. Mother gave me a lot of valuables! The business at the shop is good… Besides, I’m not short of silver!” Thinking of the generous gifts her cousin gave her… she felt proud.

But Qi Wu lost his appetite. He lingered for a while, put down his chopsticks, and ran to the front to call Zhang Cai: “Why didn’t you tell me about the private account books before giving them to her?”

Zhang Cai said: “Fifth Master, it’s the rule. They should be handed over as soon as you get married. But you and Madam were too busy, so it’s already two days late.”

“But… how was the account recorded?” Qi Wu definitely knew how to read accounts. When he investigated outside, he could pretty much tell if there was any theft or manipulation.

But he had never seen his own private account. He just spent the money…

“Fifth Master… Are you asking about the part for Miss Qin?” Zhang Cai asked.

“Shh!” Qi Wu jumped up in fright and went out to see… if Mu Bo was there.

That blockhead, if he heard it, he might tell her!

… Fortunately, he wasn’t there!

“How was it recorded?”

“Truthfully! How could we dare to fake it? If Madam investigates, wouldn’t we be dead?!”

“It’s over…” Qi Wu was covered in cold sweat. “It’ll be troublesome if she finds out.”

“Fifth Master! Back then, Zhang Cai reminded you several times. You should have asked for those things back from her! There should be an explanation, otherwise, it will be troublesome in the future. But you didn’t listen!”

“How could I have known it would be like this?!” Qi Wu’s face turned pale. “What should I do now?”

“How about you talk to Madam?” Zhang Cai scratched his head.

“No way! If Mother finds out, she’ll definitely come knocking!”

“Let her come! That person shouldn’t have taken those things in the first place!” Zhang Cai said angrily.

Only then did Qi Wu know what regret felt like. He felt that his consideration for Qin Lianyue at that time was a joke!

Now, who would show him consideration?

I hope she doesn’t look at it yet. Later, I’ll go ask His Highness if there’s a way…

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Tan Shi and Marquis Qi were also having breakfast.

The two talked about the upcoming 100-day banquet. “You don’t even have a great-grandson yet! I’m just hoping Minghui will be successful!”

“We have so many granddaughters-in-law, there’s no rush.”

“There are quite a few, but it’s also troublesome!” Tan Shi served her husband.

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Marquis Qi laughed: “You have several beautiful young women accompanying you every day, and you’re still not happy?”

Tan Shi snorted helplessly: “Don’t even mention it. They chatted with me just once, and oh my god! It scared me to death!”

“What’s wrong?”

“Sigh…” Tan Shi shook her head, not wanting to talk about it.

“Is there anything you can’t tell me?”

Tan Shi looked at her husband and slowly said: “That day, Zhu Shi punished a maid in her courtyard, and Wen Yu saw the maid crying. Then, they started arguing in front of me. Wen Yu said she was newly married and Zhu Shi was making things difficult for her! Zhu Shi said that disciplining her maid was none of her business!”

The Marquis frowned: “They’re all so idle!”

“Listen to this! Wen Yu was implying that I should suppress Zhu Shi, and Zhu Shi got angry and said that her family was always strict with their servants! Then, guess what? Wen Yu said she knew Lord Mo and was going to ask him if there were any laws in the court that allowed for the arbitrary killing of servants, or if the Zhu family, as a local tyrant, wanted to establish their own laws!”

“Nonsense! How could she say such a thing?” The Marquis was anxious.

“That’s why I’m saying, don’t let them chat in front of me anymore. I’m afraid of her!”

“It’s not good for Wen Yu to be like this. You have to teach her!”

“Me teach her?! Do you think I can even talk sense into her?” Tan Shi smiled bitterly…

“Hmph…” The Marquis thought for a moment. “I’ll have to talk to Fengying about it someday.”

Tan Shi muttered unconsciously: “Go ahead and talk to her if you want! I won’t say anything to Zhu Shi anymore… It’s good to be a bit tougher! It prevents others from bullying her…”

Marquis Qi’s expression turned unpleasant.

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Magistrate Wen arrived at “Delicious and Flavorful” again at noon.

The waiter was very familiar with him. “Magistrate Wen, you’re here! Please come in, we’ve saved a seat for you!”

“Hmm.” Magistrate Wen was quite happy to be sitting here. “What delicious food do you have today?”

“Sir, today, our girl made two dishes, one is fish cooked with sweet fermented rice, and the other is stir-fried pig intestines… She made them for our mistress. But at this time of day, our mistress probably won’t come. Later, I’ll find a chance to serve them to you!”

Magistrate Wen chuckled. It seemed that the waiters in the shop had their own little privileges! It wasn’t bad to be familiar with them!

“Fish cooked with sweet fermented rice…” He imagined a bowl of fish fillets immersed in sweet fermented rice, both the meat and the soup snow-white, dotted with a few goji berries and chopped green onions. It looked incredibly beautiful! Steaming hot, when you eat it, it’s fresh, sweet, and delicious. A warm current flows from the tip of your tongue to your stomach, then back up, the aroma…

“Sir?!” The waiter called out when he saw him lost in thought.

“Oh, then hurry up and serve it!”

“Please wait a moment! I still need to ask for instructions… Zhuzhu!” The waiter saw Yan Zhu.

Yan Zhu walked over, followed by Gu Yue.

Magistrate Wen was stunned when he saw the woman approaching… He stared at her blankly.

Gu Yue was displeased when he saw this.

In just two steps, no one saw how he got there, but he blocked Yan Zhu. He didn’t block her completely, but it was impossible for her to move forward anymore.

The waiter was unhappy. “Hey hey, move aside, I’m introducing something to the magistrate!”

Gu Yue glanced at him, and the waiter felt a chill down his spine. “What are you doing?! Magistrate Wen is our regular customer! He’s spent a lot of money in our shop since we opened. I’m just introducing him to…”

He turned to Yan Zhu with a flattering smile: “Zhuzhu~~ This is Magistrate Wen! To be honest, Magistrate Wen lives quite far from here, but he always comes to support us! I’m so touched! So, I just introduced him to the dishes you made today. See…”

Yan Zhu was very straightforward: “Magistrate Wen, greetings from Yan Zhu!”

“Your surname is Yan?!” Magistrate Wen hadn’t recovered yet.

“Yes. Thank you for your patronage, Magistrate Wen! Yan Zhu is not good at making grand dishes, I only know how to make some simple dishes. This fish cooked with sweet fermented rice today is not a famous dish, it’s what Ah Yu loved to eat since she was a child! Today, I’ll give you a taste. If you like it, you can order it next time, and I’ll make it for you!”

Magistrate Wen kept looking at her, feeling that she looked familiar. But he definitely hadn’t seen anyone who looked like this before!

Why was this happening?!

He felt a slight headache, but it wasn’t too uncomfortable.

“Thank you, Miss! Fish cooked with sweet fermented rice, it sounds delicious!”

Gu Yue was unhappy, very unhappy.

He had been waiting for a long time, and Wen Yu finally didn’t come. He was still hoping if he would have a chance to eat it.

But this person snatched it away…

Magistrate Wen also saw him and immediately felt that this person looked unpleasant: “Who is this person? Why is he looking at me like that?”

Magistrate Wen was displeased.

The waiter said: “Gu Yue, what are you doing? If you keep making trouble, I’ll tell Earl Song and he won’t let you enter the shop anymore!”

In his sleeve, Gu Yue formed a blade with his hand, wanting to kill this arrogant guy with one strike!

Who are you? How dare you talk to me like that!

But Yan Zhu said: “Alright! You two are arguing in front of the guest! I’m getting angry!”

Gu Yue immediately obeyed and took two steps back.

The waiter put on a flattering smile: “Zhuzhu! I was just joking with Gu Yue! The fish is ready, let’s serve it to Magistrate Wen!”

Yan Zhu said: “I’ll stew it for a little longer, sir, please wait a moment!”