As soon as she opened her eyes, she was forcibly carried back to the East Palace by the paranoid pri

It's dawn, and the warm light adds a bit of tranquility to this not-too-big-or-small courtyard.

There were a few more wooden boxes in the yard, filled with newly arrived rouge and powder. He Yue bent down slightly and counted the number carefully. The light shone on her face, making it white and rosy.

She was so serious that she didn't even notice Ning Rushong appearing in the yard.

He Yue took a notebook and wrote down the number, then said to Li Xiaoshu who was cleaning the courtyard, "The number is correct, Li Xiaoshu, move it to the front shop and put it on display."

"Okay, Boss He." Li Xiaoshu raised his eyes and glanced in the direction of Ning Rushong, then timidly carried the heavy wooden box.

Li Xiaoshu was petite and looked a little awkward carrying the wooden box. He Yue crossed her arms impatiently, frowned, and muttered, "What's wrong with you today? You're so clumsy."

He Yue raised her eyelids and glanced in the direction Li Xiaoshu was looking, and saw Ning Rushong, who had a tall and straight figure and outstanding demeanor.

She sneered in her heart and showed an understanding look on her face. It turned out that Li Xiaoshu was in love.

"Mr. He, I paid Li Xiaoshu to do the work, not to bully her."

This needs to be made clear. What if this He Rusong gets together with Li Xiaoshu in the future and feels that she has bullied Li Xiaoshu and wants to take revenge on her? What should we do?

In fact, He Yue didn't believe at all that He Rushong was the man's real name, and it was probably just a lie.

Ning Rusong responded in a gentle voice, "Boss He is kind-hearted, he would never do that."

In fact, even if He Yue really bullied Li Xiaoshu, Ning Rushong didn't care at all. This was a matter between them.

Li Xiaoshu lowered his head silently and moved the box out.

He Yue sat on a chair nearby, wiping the sweat off her face with a handkerchief. She minding her own business, she ignored Ning Rushong, a living being.

Ning Rushong glanced inadvertently at the gate of the yard, thinking about how Li Xiaoshu was carrying a heavy wooden box without breaking a sweat. He then shifted his gaze to He Yue, who was reading the book in her hand, pinching a small corner of the page with her fingers, and swinging one foot unruly.

"Why hasn't Aunt Fang paid off her debt yet?" She started to grumble about a few cents again. "It's easy for anyone to make money, really..."

It is not difficult to conclude that she is a spoiled and money-hungry woman.

When He Yue was still feeling angry about the few cents from Aunt Fang, a piece of high-quality jade suddenly appeared in front of her. It was carved with cloud patterns and was obviously worth a lot of money.

She looked up at Ning Rusong's handsome face and asked, "Oh, what does Mr. He mean by this?"

"Boss He, this is my room money. If there is any extra, please divide it among Boss He and Miss Li. It will be my gift of thanks for your trouble." Ning Rushong stared at He Yue's bright eyes and said in a calm tone.

"I won't bother Boss He for long, one or two months at most."

He Yue swept away her previous dissatisfaction and frustration, and her voice became much softer. She stood up. The man was very tall, and she was only up to his shoulders. Just from behind, the man's figure enveloped the woman tightly.

"Mr. He is such a down-to-earth person. I really didn't save the wrong person." He Yue took out her handkerchief, placed the jade pendant on it with a smile on her face, folded it carefully and put it in her sleeve.

He Yue did not notice that the distance between the two was too close. It might be because she had been dealing with rouge and powder for many years, and she herself was contaminated with fragrance. Ning Rushong felt that this smell was better than the most popular powder in the harem. It was probably more unique and more special.

The word "only" always gives something a halo.

"Don't even mention your food, clothing, shelter and transportation, Mr. He. Even Li Xiaoshu's are all free from me." He Yue said with a nonchalant smile, her eyebrows curved.

This jade pendant must be worth several thousand taels. Even if it's half of it, it would be enough to buy her several courtyards.

"Thank you, Boss He." Ning Rusong lowered his eyes and looked at her. The sun shone on He Yue's cheeks, which made her look a little more charming. He said softly, "I would like to trouble Boss He to buy me some clothes to change and some medicine for the knife wound."

"Since I am the eldest son, my things at home are more delicate. Can you change my bedding as well?"

He Yue was very generous at this time. She waved her hands, her eyebrows showing joy, and said in a crisp voice, "Of course, of course. I will go to the county town this afternoon and pawn this jade pendant. I will replace all your belongings with the best ones. I will never neglect you."

She started to calculate in her mind: if she bought a few pieces of good quality ready-made clothes and some medicinal herbs which would cost at most a few dozen taels, half of the remaining money would be hers.

He Yue thought she had sized up the man up secretly. He was the legitimate son of a wealthy family. How could an ordinary family casually take out a jade pendant worth thousands of taels?

In ancient times, the rich dog owners would not feel any pain even if they were pricked a few times.

He Yue was about to leave when she suddenly remembered something and mentioned her idea to Ning Rusong, "Mr. He, I will discuss it with Li Xiaoshu later and tell everyone that you are my cousin and you are here to visit me."

Ning Rusong did not speak at this time, but just looked at her calmly. He Yue was afraid that he might misunderstand something, so she quickly explained, "Mr. He, you also know that I am a woman who has lost my husband. With a strange man in my house, it is inevitable that people will gossip about me."

"Li Xiaoshu is a local who was born and raised here. The whole village knows all her relatives." He Yue saw that Ning Rusong didn't respond and looked a little embarrassed, so she couldn't help but speak more harshly, "Don't worry, Mr. He, I don't have the intention to marry someone higher up. I just used a false name to deal with it."

Who wants to have another relative?

Ning Rusong blinked his eyes, then chuckled and replied, "I have no objection. I just wanted to listen carefully to what Boss He said. Besides, I am now relying on Boss He's kindness to take me in. The word 'climbing high' really makes me feel embarrassed."

He Yue turned and left only after seeing that Ning Rushong did not show any abnormality on her face.

After He Yue left, the gentleness on Ning Rushong's face disappeared. With a cold face, he looked indomitable, and the sense of distance like a chasm was daunting.

He is not a gentle person. He always looks good on the surface and will be easily shattered if touched.

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In the shop, Li Xiaoshu was packing bags for the customers.

Li Xiaoshu made a living by collecting herbs in the mountains and selling them, but herbs were not available every day, so she often helped He Yue with work to earn money.

He Yue would pay her for boiling water, sweeping the floor, moving goods and watching the shop, and would never deduct any money from her. In fact, her life in the village was quite good. After all, she had seen some women in the village working in the fields all day long and still not having enough to eat.

When He Yue arrived at the shop, the last customer had just left.

He Yue put a purse in front of Li Xiaoshu and said, "Hey, I'll refund the rent you paid this month. You don't have to pay anymore in the future. You've paid for saving Mr. He."

She had just asked someone to estimate the price. Wow, it must be at least two thousand taels of silver. He Yue thought about it and patted Li Xiaoshu on the shoulder. Her voice was clear and pleasant, "Mr. He also paid an extra sum of silver. We will divide it tonight."

Li Xiaoshu took the purse blankly. The purse was filled with copper coins, which were very heavy. She recalled the words that Mr. He had paid all her room fees.

He Yue waved her hand in front of Li Xiaoshu's eyes to draw her attention back to her. "By the way, I have to go to the county town later. You can take care of the shop. I will pay you more in the future."

"Okay, Boss He." Li Xiaoshu replied. Out of unspeakable feelings in her heart, she was not grateful to He Yue at this moment. She even felt a little disgusted. He Yue must have gotten more from Mr. He to be so generous.

A gloomy look appeared in Li Xiaoshu's eyes. It was obvious... It was obvious that He Yue did not agree to let Mr. He live in the courtyard at the beginning, and it was she who begged for it.