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"Are you crazy?"

Hearing Fang Jie shouting in the courtyard, Mu Shaoai suddenly opened his eyes.It turned out that it was already dawn.Sitting up and seeing Fang Jie rubbing her temples, she seemed very uncomfortable.The yelling just now made her head hurt even more.

Jumping off the roof neatly, Mu Shaoai brought Fang Jie into the house and asked her to lie down again.

Fang Jie looked at Mu Shaoai's busy schedule, and couldn't help saying: "It's not fair! You obviously drank more than me, and you slept outside yesterday, so why are you fine? It's winter now!"

"My physique is better than the average person." Mu Shaoai brought a bowl of ginger soup. "I can't find anything else, so I'll just drink it! It might make me feel better."

"Thank you." Fang Jie took the soup, took a sip and put it aside. "Shaoai, what are your plans when you come back this time?"

"I do not know either."

"I remember someone who aspired to be the housekeeper of Lou's mansion when he was a child, and he also wanted to serve Miss Lou's family."

Mu Shaoai smiled faintly, and said, "It's a kid's joke, don't take it seriously."

Fang Jie's eyes dimmed, "That's right, you have been the young master for so long, how could you still serve others." As she said that, she curled up and buried her face in the quilt.

Mu Shaoai sat aside and asked, "What do you want me to do in the mansion? To avenge Zhaofu?"

The person in the quilt did not answer, as if acquiescing to this point.

Mu Shaoai asked again: "If you find the person who framed Zhao Fu, what do you plan to do with him?"

"I'm going to kill him with my own hands."

"In that case you will be beheaded too."

"I'm not afraid of the incompetence of the government."

"But the person you want to kill is someone from Loufu. No matter who you want to kill, Loufu will never let you go for the sake of face."

Fang Jie suddenly lifted the quilt, sat up, grabbed Mu Shaoai's shoulders, and yelled like crazy: "Then what should I do? Did Zhao Fu just die for no apparent reason? He's dead!"

"Fang Jie, calm down." Mu Shaoai didn't resist, but just wanted Fang Jie to calm down.

Slowly, Fang Jie loosened her tightly clenched hands, and once again bent down on Mu Shaoai's body and began to cry. "He died...I watched him jump into the well...I called for help...no one came to help...the water was so cold...I saw Zhaofu and stepmother smiling at me every night, trying to make I'm going to accompany them...I'm so scared..."

"Don't be afraid, it's over, it's over." Mu Shaoai patted Fang Jie's back lightly, as if her mother comforted herself like this when she was young.

"Shaoai, don't leave me like them, okay? I don't want to lose anything anymore."

"No, I promise." But who can guarantee this kind of thing?As soon as I finished speaking, I felt the person in my arms push me away, "Fang Jie?"

"I want to be alone, sorry."

Walk out of the room and let Fang Jie vent her emotions.After looking at the sky, Mu Shaoai began to prepare for lunch.What should I eat today?Fang Jie has been in a bad mood for the past two days, so let's eat something light!

Ruixiangzhai, a century-old brand in Yangzhou city, even the furnishings in the lobby are antiques from the previous dynasty, and there are countless people who come to eat every day.But today, Mu Shaoai sensed something was wrong from afar. From a distance, the lobby was empty. The boss and the waiter were standing at the door, as if they were waiting for some important guest.

It seems that today is not the time.Mu Shaoai turned around to go to another restaurant, but was stopped by the sharp-eyed waiter.

"My lord, I'm looking forward to you. Come upstairs with me to the private room!"

"Did you admit the wrong person?" Mu Shaoai pushed the waiter away without any trace, and was stopped by the boss on the other side.

The boss said with a charming smile: "My lord, when you came to the shop yesterday, you happened to be seen by Mr. Lou."

"So what?" Could it be that his disguise technique is so bad that he was recognized so quickly?

"He thought you were a talent, so he told us to keep you. Anyway, please hurry up and go upstairs with us!" Without any explanation, the boss and the waiter pushed Mu Shaoai into the shop.

There are three private rooms at the end of the second floor, which are specially prepared for the people in the Loufu, and ordinary people have no chance to enter.Without any resistance, Mu Shaoai allowed the boss to bring him into the private room, so that he could see what Mr. Lou really is capable of.

Pushing the door open, he saw Lou Jinglei sitting at the chess table playing chess.The sandalwood used in temples was burning in the room, and Mu Shaoai couldn't help but relax.

Seeing the distinguished guest come in, Lou Jinglei put a pawn and said with a smile: "My lord, please sit down."

Mu Shaoai didn't refuse, and sat opposite Lou Jinglei.

"Young master, do you know how to play chess?"

"I've only learned superficially."

"The young master may see the winner or loser of this game?"

"I don't know which side Mr. Lou wants to win?"

Lou Jinglei remained silent and looked at Mu Shaoai.After a long while, he burst out laughing, "Okay! You are really hiding something. I am going downstairs, Jinglei. I wonder if I am lucky enough to have you as a friend?"

Mu Shaoai also looked at Lou Jinglei, and asked, "Why did Mr. Lou make me a friend?"

"To be honest, it will be sister-in-law's birthday in a few days, and some distinguished guests will be entertained in the mansion. Yesterday, I happened to see that the young master has unique insights into food, so I would like to ask the young master to do a small favor and make a recipe. Fortunately, Do not lose courtesy in front of distinguished guests."

"Young Master Lou is too polite. It is my blessing to work for Lou's mansion. How dare you climb up to Young Master Lou."

Lou Jinglei was used to being flattered by others, so he didn't think there was anything wrong with Mu Shaoai's words, and said with a smile, "The old butler has always handled these trivial matters, but now that the old man has gone westward, I don't know anything about them, so I don't know what to do. Hope you can give me more advice."

"I can't talk about advice, but I need three days to know what good dishes are there in Yangzhou."

"Okay, just do as you say." Lou Jinglei took out a 100 tael bank note from his pocket and put it in front of Mu Shaoai. "This is the reward. After the banquet is over, there will be another big thank you."

"Didn't Mr. Lou consider me a friend?" Seeing Lou Jinglei was a little embarrassed, Mu Shaoai said again, "Although I don't want money, there is something I want to trouble Mr. Lou."

Lou Jinglei hurriedly asked, "What's the matter?"

"I would like to ask Mr. Lou to recommend me to be the housekeeper of Lou's mansion."

"This..." It is a fact that there is a vacancy in Lou Mansion's housekeeper, but this matter is decided by his father, and he has no right to intervene at all. Thinking of this, Lou Jinglei's face showed embarrassment.

Mu Shaoai said with a smile: "Since Mr. Lou is inconvenient, I won't force it." After speaking, he stood up and turned to leave.

"Wait! I don't know your name yet, how can I recommend you to my father."

"Mu Shaoai." With that said, he walked out of the private room.