The dim back

Zhang Yulu never thought that Xiao Tao, who was placed next to him, was actually a poisonous snake for him.

Early in the morning, Liu Zhongqing came to visit Zhang Yulu. As soon as they met, he asked about her health: "How is your recovery recently? Tell me what you want to eat, or you can ask Xiao Tao to tell me."

Zhang Yulu was in a good mood today. She twisted her ankle and said, "I have been able to walk a few steps on my own in the past few days, but after a long time, my feet still hurt a little. But don't worry, I will be free soon."

Liu Zhongqing said with a smile: "Didn't you say you wanted to eat chicken a few days ago? When I was patrolling just now, I saw that the most famous roast chicken shop was selling very well, so I bought one for you."

Liu Zhongqing said to Xiao Tao who was standing beside him, "How about this, you go tear up this roast chicken and bring it to Zhang Yulu."

In front of Liu Zhongqing, Xiao Tao was like a chameleon, smiling and welcoming Liu Zhongqing: "Yes, Mr. Liu, I see that you serve Miss Zhang and are attentive to each other and our Miss Qiufeng."

Hearing this, Liu Zhongqing immediately frowned and said, "Xiao Tao, I saved you because you were Qiu Feng's personal maid, but you have to know that you are now Zhang Yulu's maid, and he is your master."

Zhang Yulu immediately said to Liu Zhongqing: "Why take it so seriously? A person who is loyal to his master must be a good person. We will get along well with each other slowly."

Xiao Tao went downstairs to prepare the roast chicken. Zhang Yulu said to Liu Zhongqing, "How is my shop these days? I heard from others that there is news from Liuzhou."

Liu Zhongqing didn't want to hide it from Zhang Yulu: "They are my parents. They often cause trouble for Qiu Feng. In the past few days, I want to take Qiu Feng back to the capital and arrange for him to live in the courtyard in the south of the city. What do you think?"

Although Zhang Yulu did say before that she supported Qiu Feng and Liu Zhongqing being together, she suddenly felt uncomfortable now, but she did not show it.

Zhang Yulu nodded: "Of course that's good, then you two can talk happily, and I will definitely cover for you."

Xiao Tao came in with a roast chicken. After hearing these words, she happily put the plate on the table: "Miss, are you back? That's great. I can serve you then."

Seeing Xiao Tao so happy, Zhang Yulu concluded: "It seems that Miss Qiu Feng must be very kind. We can tell from her maid. If Qiu Feng was not nice to the maid, Xiao Tao would not be thinking about Qiu Feng's situation all day long."

Liu Zhongqing felt very guilty. Zhang Yulu: "Sometimes I really feel guilty towards you, but don't worry, starting tomorrow, I will help you look after the shop."

When the shop was mentioned, Zhang Yulu perked up, took the handkerchief she was showing off and said, "Please take a look at my stuff."

Liu Zhongqing picked up the handkerchief and took a look at it: "I don't know how to embroider, but I can see that the orchid you embroidered is very beautiful."

Liu Zhongqing saw a large word "Yu" embroidered on the lower right corner of the left scroll. Liu Zhongqing said with a smile: "Is this embroidered for yourself? Your name is on it."

Zhang Yulu nodded: "I have never been good at needlework. This is my first time embroidering."

Before Zhang Yulu traveled through time, she originally wanted to write an embroidery novel, but she didn't have such good skills. However, after traveling through time recently, she learned a lot from some maids in Kimono, and Zhang Shaohua forced her to learn needlework, so Zhang Yulu also worked hard.

Seeing all this, Xiao Tao turned her mouth away and said, "I thought it was something good. Our young lady's embroidery is more beautiful. Yours is far inferior to ours."

Seeing Xiao Tao being so aggressive, Liu Zhongqing said angrily: "You really can't tell the difference between the primary and the secondary. Get out of here now and kneel down. If you don't get Zhang Yulu's forgiveness, get out of Yiren Villa immediately."

When Xiao Tao heard Liu Zhongqing say this, she was so scared that she immediately knelt on the ground: "My Lord, Xiao Tao, I will never dare to say too much next time, and I will definitely follow your teachings. But I hope that you can promise me that you will let me return to the villa to take care of our young lady in a while."

Liu Zhongqing nodded and said, "Since you are loyal to me, let's leave it at that for today. I will send you over when Qiu Feng comes back."

After seeing Xiao Tao go down, Zhang Yulu grabbed Liu Zhongqing and said, "Don't you think this is a little strange? Which maid would do this for her mistress? It's obvious that he likes you."

Liu Zhongqing was very surprised: "Don't talk nonsense, I have nothing in common with this Xiao Tao."

As Liu Zhongqing spoke, he took out the roast chicken on the plate.

He said to Zhang Yulu, "This is the restaurant you like to eat at the most. I waited in line for an hour."

Zhang Yulu just picked up a piece and immediately pointed to the bottom of the plate and said in surprise: "Did you see it? What is this?"

Liu Zhongqing looked closely and saw a lot of sand under the plate.

Zhang Yulu smiled bitterly: "I didn't expect that Xiao Tao would dare to use such a poisoning method. Don't you think this person is strange? I am not being too suspicious, am I?"

Liu Zhongqing was so angry that he picked up the plate and walked outside quickly. Seeing Xiaotao watering the flowers, Liu Zhongqing threw the plate of roast chicken on Xiaotao: "Who told you to do this privately? What were you thinking?"

Xiao Tao said righteously, "Master Liu, I see that you are very nice to Miss Zhang now. Have you forgotten about our young lady? Don't forget how our young lady treated you back then?"

Liu Zhongqing coughed and said, "You don't need to remind me. You don't need to tell me how to do things. Do your job well. If you feel uncomfortable here, get out of Yiren Villa immediately."

Zhang Yulu really had no other choice. He smiled and limped out: "Why make such a fuss? It's just a roast chicken. It's not that serious."

Liu Zhongqing felt that Zhang Yulu was wrong to do this: "You just let a maid bully you. You are the eldest lady of the villa. Show your dignity. Otherwise, everyone will bully you. How can you continue as the master?"

While they were talking? Zhang Fengxue came over and slapped Xiao Tao: "How dare you! If it's not for Brother Liu's sake, get out of here right now. You should know whose food you are eating now. You are now serving the rice bowl of our Yiren Villa."

After Xiao Tao saw Zhang Fengxue, she wanted to say something else, but was immediately frightened by Zhang Fengxue’s momentum: “Second Miss, I’m just angry.”

Zhang Fengxue was complacent: "Then you young lady will have to negotiate with my sister yourself. You have to rely on your own abilities. If you can't catch a man yourself, and you put everything on my sister, don't you think it's wrong?"

After Zhang Fengxue finished speaking, he supported his sister and said, "Your feet are already injured, so just stay at home and be good. But there is one thing I forgot to tell you. It seems that something has happened to Dad. I heard that the matchmaker who prepared your dowry has to go back to the countryside to give birth to a child because his son has to go back to the countryside. So you have to wait a little longer."

Zhang Yulu was not in a hurry to get married, so she said nonchalantly, "Then you can wait a little longer. I'm not in a hurry anyway."

After hearing this, Liu Zhongqing felt a little unhappy for some reason.

Zhang Fengxue continued, "Dad has already informed Master Liu that the wedding date has been postponed. I also heard recently that Zhang Fengxue is coming back. Sister, you should be more careful."

Seeing his sister defending him, Zhang Yulu patted Zhang Fengxue's hand and said, "You don't have to worry about me. Anyway, what I am most anxious about now is to open my shop. After a few days, when my foot is healed, we will return to the shop and run it well. You must help me a lot then."

Zhang Fengxue nodded: "Of course that's good. My father once told me that as long as you stay with me, he will feel more at ease."

Zhang Yulu exposed Zhang Fengxue's thoughts: "You must not sneak off to see Yu Xiaoyao just because you can go out with me. I heard that Yu Xiaoyao has planned to return to Yujiabao in the next few days, and Yu Cailian's condition has improved."

Zhang Fengxue looked at Zhang Yulu in disbelief: "Sister, you are amazing. You can know the news outside without leaving the house."

Liu Zhongqing smiled and said, "It's because your sister has a pair of pigeons. He thought he was raising them well. I didn't know. In fact, on the first day, when your sister released the pigeons, I saw through it all."

After hearing what Zhang Fengxu said, Liu Zhongqing finally guessed who was Zhang Yulu.

Zhang Yulu looked at Liu Zhongqing in amazement: "You have already discovered it. In fact, you and Qiu Feng have been exchanging letters. I just don't want to interfere too much. Otherwise, I would have known what you said to each other."

Liu Zhongqing laughed: "It's because I've been observing you for a while and I think you're trustworthy, so I don't have any reservations and I didn't deliberately hide anything from you."

Xiao Tao saw all this and decided to tell her young lady about it.

Xiao Tao was filled with resentment: "Where did such a pair of sisters come from? They are disgusting just by looking at them."

Xiao Tao was cramming in her mind. Liu Zhongqing said to Zhang Yulu and her sister, "But I did hear something. It seems that Yu Jiabao is going to propose marriage today. I didn't expect that Yu Xiaoyao is a man of his words. But you have to be careful of Yu Cailian. Even though he works day and night, he is very powerful."

Zhang Yulu also persuaded Zhang Fengxue: "The Marquis is right, sister, you have to be careful. Yu Xiaoyao particularly likes Yu Cailian, I'm afraid you will have a hard time in the future. I advise you to give up this marriage. Also, let Dad find you another one."

At this time, a maid came in and reported: "My Lord, there is a tip from the front line that a victory has been won. The Emperor invites you to bring your family to the palace for a banquet on the 15th of this month."

After hearing this, Zhang Yulu happily congratulated Liu Zhongqing: "Congratulations, Lord Marquis. Congratulations, Lord Marquis. It seems that the strategy you provided this time was very successful and helped Xianxian win the battle."

Liu Zhongqing happily shook his head: "Thank you so much for your congratulations. I have many other strengths, and you will discover them slowly."

Xiao Tao secretly passed all of this to Qiu Feng who was far away in Liuzhou. Xiao Tao thought to herself, "Our young lady will arrive in a week at the earliest. I want you all to know that when our young lady arrives, the Marquis will definitely support her."

Time passed quickly, and in a flash a week had passed. Early in the morning, a maid came in and reported: "Miss, there is a girl named Qiufeng outside the door, asking to see you."

Zhang Yulu was very surprised and immediately made a judgment: "My legs and feet are not convenient here, go and inform Mr. Liu."

The maid just passed the news out when Liu Zhongqing walked in from outside and saw Zhang Yulu sitting on a stool: "Aren't you going out with me? If I go out to meet him by myself and it gets out, I won't be hurt, but it will damage your reputation as the eldest daughter of the Zhang family."

In fact, Liu Zhongqing really wanted to see Qiu Feng, and Zhang Yulu knew it very well: "If I follow you out now, it will be like I am monitoring you. Don't worry, I am a man of my words. If I say I will give you two some space, I will give you two some space. I won't be so shy."

Zhang Yulu's words made Liu Zhongqing even more sad: "I thought you would stop me, but don't worry, I won't do anything out of line. The house in the south of the city has been rented, I'll take them there now."

Zhang Yulu nodded, looking nonchalant: "You two are a couple, so it's only natural for you to go there now."

Liu Zhongqing left with a wave of his sleeves. The moment he saw Qiu Feng, Qiu Feng immediately asked about his well-being: "You have lost a lot of weight recently. Are you not feeling well in Yiren Villa? Why don't you stay with me in the South City Villa?"

Liu Zhongqing smiled and took Qiu Feng's hand: "Why do you think so much? I live very well here. Besides, I came to Yiren Villa to propose marriage. Although the wedding date is postponed now, I want to live here. I also want to help you investigate your father's tragic case. Zhang Laojiu has no clues now, and I believe there will be other clues one after another."

Qiu Feng rolled his eyes, thinking that he should not interfere any further. If it went on for too long, Liu Zhongqing might be disgusted. Qiu Feng had no choice but to nod and say to Liu Zhongqing, "Please don't leave me alone again. Although I am not living a life of revelry every night in Liuzhou, I have no appetite without you by my side. I hope that I can stay in the South City Villa this time, and you can come to see me every day."

Liu Zhongqing nodded: "Don't worry, I will definitely do what I said. Although we can't be together for a long time, I will definitely find a way to make our wish come true."

Hearing Liu Zhongqing say this, Qiu Feng became happy.

Suddenly, I thought of Xiao Tao: "I heard that Xiao Tao was redeemed by you. Thank you so much."

Xiao Tao, who was standing at the side, hugged Qiu Feng fiercely: "Miss, have you been doing well recently? I can't even imagine how much suffering you have endured for such a long time. "

Qiu Feng lowered his voice and said to Xiao Tao, "You must find a way to stay with Zhang Yulu and keep me informed at all times."

When Qiufeng left Xiaotao's body, Xiaotao looked at him in confusion, not knowing why the lady asked her to do this.