Golden Branch

After a moment of silence, Wang Mian slowly spoke, "Lord Lou, please allow me to consider this."

She was shaken.

Lou Yu's eyes were calm, and he didn't show any abnormality because of Wang Mian's reaction.

Only the hand hidden in the sleeve gently groped for the elephant bone crusher.

"..."

Lou Yu didn't say anything else, but just nodded slightly, silently indicating: Yes!

Sure enough, when the stakes are raised again and again and the temptation is big enough, the so-called loyalty is not worth mentioning.

Last time, Wang Mian remained silent, as if he was not moved by Lou Yu's "promise".

This time, although she still did not agree, she was ready to "consider it".

Then, Wang Mian will probably abandon the fat girl!

Lou Yu remained calm and glanced at Wang Mian, as if to say, "Anything else?"

Wang Mian has known Lou Yu for several years and has some understanding of the little pervert.

Receiving his gaze, Wang Mian instantly understood.

She quickly shook her head, no more!

The doubts in her heart have been resolved.

She also understood what Lou Yu meant.

Of course, Wang Mian is not Lou Yu. Even if she has no reason to leave, she can't just leave.

Bowing slightly, Wang Mianxian politely asked, "Lord Lou, do you have any other instructions?"

Lou Yu shook his head.

Wang Mian: ...I understand! I'm leaving now!

She bowed and said, "Since my lord has not given any instructions, I will take my leave!"

Lou Yu didn't say anything, nor did he nod or shake his head.

However, Wang Mian knew that Lou Yu had "tacitly agreed".

Got it!

get out!

Wang Mian turned around quickly and left the room.

After walking out of the door and standing under the corridor, Wang Mian paused slightly.

She turned her head and quickly glanced at Lou Yu who was sitting cross-legged in the main room.

Tsk, he is young but full of aura, definitely a superior.

Perhaps it was Lou Yu's dignity that made Wang Mian have no doubt that Lou Yu, who had no official position or title, could get a title of at least a county lady for Wang Mian, a peasant girl.

Xiangjun, a woman of the fifth rank, is a height that many women cannot reach in their entire lives.

As long as she offers a time-travel artifact that she has prepared, she can get it!

Boom, boom!

Wang Mian seemed to be able to hear his own heartbeat.

She reached out, held her chest, took a deep breath, suppressed all her emotions, and continued to walk out.

When I was going down the stairs, a little maid came up quickly.

Wang Mian almost passed by her.

In order to avoid hitting anyone, Wang Mian deliberately moved to the side a little.

The little maidservant went up the stairs step by step. Noticing Wang Mian's kindness, she nodded slightly to express her gratitude.

Wang Mian frowned unconsciously: This maid is a little "reserved".

Wang Mian was a peasant girl of humble origin, and the wealthy servants simply ignored her.

But, she is not a real pariah, she has Wang Heng and Wang Jiuniang by her side.

Over the years, because Lou Yu valued Wang Heng so much, Wang Heng was almost the mistress of the Lou family.

The servants of the Lou family, from the steward to the maids, were all respectful to Wang Heng.

As Wang Heng's little follower, Wang Mian took advantage of the power of the powerful and had some respect in the Lou family.

Wang Mian passed by someone and was willing to give way, which shows that she is polite and well-mannered.

And this servant—

You know, when the same thing happened before, the maidservant who was given way by her would hurriedly thank her, or even confess her guilt with fear and trepidation.

But today she is so "reserved", is it true that Lou Yu has "changed his heart"?

Even the maids of the Lou family began to "fawn on the powerful and bully the weak"?

Wang Mian was puzzled. For some unknown reason, she did not leave in a hurry. Instead, she slowed down and walked leisurely on the stairs.

At this time, the little maid had already come to the corridor and bowed to report: "My lord, fresh fruits have been transported from the south and have been brought into the mansion. The housekeeper has asked me to ask my lord how these fruits should be distributed."

Lou Yu: ...Do we still need to distribute it? Of course, I'll keep 10% and give the other 90% to the fat girl.

As for the remaining 10%, Lou Yu would not only keep a very small amount for himself, but also give some to Shen Du and some people he interacted with.

If there were any leftovers, Lou Yu would order someone to collect them, and if Wang Heng happened to be here and wanted to eat, he would give them to her.

...Lou Yu did not care much about food. He spent a lot of manpower and resources, and traveled thousands of miles to get fresh food from all over, basically all for Wang Heng.

More than 99% of the good things of the Lou family will fall into Wang Heng's hands and stomach.

This has become a routine in the Lou family.

In the past, neither the manager nor the servants would come to ask.

But a few days ago, Lou Yu suddenly showed his appreciation for Zheng Shisan.

Some servants who are good at guessing their masters' thoughts and observing their masters' words and expressions began to think: they have to curry favor with the old love, but they cannot ignore the new love either.

What if the husband gets bored with the old and falls in love with the new, and you choose the wrong master, offending the upstart, and you will have no place to cry when you regret it in the future.

“How to distribute it?”

Lou Yu turned the Elephant Bone Crushing Technique, and his unpleasant, broken voice echoed in the empty hall.

The little maidservant was kneeling by the door and couldn't help but shudder when she heard the sound.

However, considering that it is already difficult to please the old love, and the new love is still a cold one, if you try to please him in advance, you will definitely become rich.

She mustered up her courage and said cautiously, "Yes! Please tell me how to distribute them!"

Lou Yu glanced at the little maid, and suddenly thought of Wang Mian's change just now. After thinking about it, he decided to add another bait.

"All the fresh fruits will be divided into three parts. One tenth will be sent to the ice cellar in the fortress, one tenth will be sent to the guest house for Ah Miao, and the remaining eighty percent will be sent to Ah Jiu!"

Ah Miao?

The little maid was stunned for a long time before she remembered who this A Miao was.

Or is it because when Lou Yu mentioned Ah Miao, he also mentioned "Guest House"——

Isn’t A Miao, who lives in the guest house, Zheng Shisan Niang?

Yes!

The husband personally gave Shisanniang a name, Zheng Miao.

Ah Miao! Ah Jiu!

The young man puts Shisan Niang and Wang Jiu Niang in the same position.

Does this mean that the weight of the new love is getting heavier and heavier?

The little maidservant just thought that she and the steward had made the right bet, and she simply ignored the distribution ratio between Zheng Miao and Wang Heng.

One is only 10%, while the other is 80%.

Perhaps, the little maid thought of it.

But even if it is only one tenth, it is still very respectable.

You know, Wang Heng used to have 90% of the shares, but now she only has 80%. The 10% that should have belonged to her was taken away by Zheng Shisan.

This is easy to understand. The new love is favored, but the old love has been in love with the husband for several years.

The husband is nostalgic for their old relationship, so he continues to take care of Wang Heng.

In the future...it's hard to say.

After all, a childhood playmate cannot be compared to a beloved woman.

Zheng Shisan is really favored, and maybe he will have a better future in the future.

Zheng Shisan is now prosperous, so naturally the servants who rely on her will not be too bad!

"Yes! I will do as you command!"

The little maid was very excited. Without waiting for Lou Yu to say anything else, she stood up and ran out quickly.

When going down the stairs, the little maid almost bumped into Wang Mian who was dawdling.

But this time, the little maid didn't even nod "reservedly", but glared at Wang Mian with some coldness and arrogance.

Wang Mian: ...You are really good at changing your expression.

The fickleness of the world is truly portrayed vividly by the little maid.

"Jiu Niang, will you be sad?"

"Shouldn't be! She has Mr. Xie."

"Besides, there's Concubine Jiang, my dear mother. The Prince of Qi hasn't ascended the throne yet, but if he's really like His Majesty Li II, he should be able to stage a coup in a few years... Even if she's wronged, Jiu Niang won't endure it for too long!"

If the dynasty is fictional, Wang Mian’s historical knowledge will be useless.

Fortunately, this time and space is like a historical chaos, and Wang Mian can still vaguely find the "prototype".

She was optimistic about Yang Chong, and also hoped that Concubine Jiang would become the favorite concubine one day and then protect Jiu Niang.

Jiu Niang will definitely continue to be rich and prosperous, with only some setbacks at most.

During this period of time, she will accompany Jiu Niang well and will find ways to protect her!

Wang Mian clenched his fists and made up his mind.

……

After leaving Lou's fort, Wang Mian went straight to Wang's village.

When I arrived at Haitangyuan, I happened to meet Xie Yanzhi who brought me some vegetarian food he had made himself.

This time it’s not grass fodder, but dishes made with tofu, eggs and other ingredients.

Thanks to Wang Mian's promotion, stir-frying became popular among the Wang family, the Lou family, and even the entire Hedong and Yizhou.

The dishes made by stir-frying meat with oil and sautéing green onions, ginger and garlic are more colorful, fragrant and delicious than traditional boiled and steamed dishes, and are therefore more popular with nobles.

Unfortunately, due to the limitation of iron pans, stir-frying did not spread among the people and was still only enjoyed by the powerful and wealthy in Yizhou.

Less than a month after Xie Yanzhi arrived in Hedong, he had already become familiar with cooking and had learned a few techniques.

Scallion tofu, fried tofu, scrambled eggs with chili peppers, scrambled eggs with seasonal vegetables.

Xie Yanzhi's cooking skills are still not as good as those of an expert chef, but they are much better than at the beginning.

At least, it looks like that.

Wang Heng: …It’s just okay! I don’t want to eat it!

Originally, Wang Heng had made plans and was ready to have a showdown with Xie Yanzhi today.

But Wang Heng didn't expect that Wang Mian would come suddenly.

Even Xie Yanzhi probably didn't expect Wang Mian to appear.

He wanted to have dinner with Wang Heng—

Alas, there is nothing we can do. The little girl is used to being left alone, and she is spoiled and willful.

If Xie Yanzhi wasn't watching over her, Wang Heng would secretly eat those greasy and meaty meals.

Xie Yanzhi noticed it several times, but before he could ask her gently, Wang Heng admitted her mistakes.

Xie Yanzhi was too embarrassed to speak, thinking that Wang Heng was just indulging in her appetite, not disliking his poor cooking skills.

Moreover, she admitted her mistake and her attitude was so sincere.

Xie Yanzhi didn't care about it.

However, Xie Yanzhi soon discovered that Wang Heng's obedience was only superficial.

He admits his mistakes sincerely, but refuses to change.

As long as he was not around, she would remain the same.

Xie Yanzhi: ...

I'm not angry, but I'm not disappointed either.

Jiu Niang was still young and had no parents or elders to teach her, so she was a little willful and obedient.

As an elder brother and future husband, he will teach her well and make her into a true noble lady and a role model of an aristocratic family!

Xie Yanzhi took some time out today and went to the kitchen to cook the food himself and brought it to the table himself so that he could supervise it personally.

But, Wang Mian came.

There are differences between men and women. Xie Yanzhi and Wang Mian are not cousins, nor are they "classmates", so it is not appropriate for them to have meals together.

Xie Yanzhi's face showed no dissatisfaction, and he still smiled gently: "Young Lady Wang is here, so I can't disturb you."

He stood up to say goodbye, and before leaving, he gave Wang Heng a doting look that said "be good".

Wang Mian's eyes sparkled, and he was already exclaiming in his heart:

Wow!

So gentle!

So doting!

After seeing Xie Yanzhi off, Wang Mian moved closer to Wang Heng and whispered in her ear, "Nine Mother, Mr. Xie is so good to you!"

He was so handsome that he completely satisfied Wang Mian's fantasy about ancient handsome men like Wei Jie and Lanling King.

He can also write poetry and paint, and his whole body exudes a fascinating literary and elegant air.

This was probably what the noble young men of the Wei and Jin dynasties looked like.

The key is that Xie Yanzhi treats Wang Heng very well.

In order to encourage Wang Heng to lose weight, he cooked for her himself and they ate vegetarian food together... Ahhh, he is simply the most perfect good man.

Wang Heng replied calmly, "Where is good?"

"He cooks the food himself..." In modern times, it is a plus for a man to be able to cook.

Wang Heng acted like an ungrateful little white-eyed wolf, "I don't need a chef!"

Only then did Wang Mian realize that the CP he was supporting didn't seem to be real.

Wang Heng, one of the parties involved, did not appreciate the "male protagonist's" courtesy.

Wang Mian didn't know that Wang Heng was already planning how to make Xie Yanzhi give up...