Chapter 513 Wen Si Investigates

Chapter 513: Chapter 513 Wen Si Investigates

Miss Wufu personally received a carved Yellow Pear Wood Box from Congrui’s hands, opened it, and saw inside a stack of silver notes.

"Fourth Young Master, what is this?" Miss Wufu looked at him somewhat puzzled.

Congrui smiled, "Initially, it was agreed that if the first prize was won, the reward would all go to the lady. Besides, our Silver House also rewards one thousand taels."

"Yet I didn’t win." Miss Wufu laughed, closed the box, and handed it back, "Hence, no merit does not warrant a reward."

"You did win, though in defeat there’s honor. Our Hundred Treasures Silver Building is very pleased, and, even if this silver doesn’t count as that reward, you can’t have worked for nothing these past two months, so take it. This is what you deserve." Congrui refused to take it back and said, "The Baby-Hugging Picture sold for a good price. As the host, how could you not take a commission?"

Miss Wufu hesitated somewhat.

"Or is it because the lady has won a Peach Blossom Spring, and thus looks down on this bit of money? What should we do then? We still hope that the lady will carve more exquisite jade carvings, as you’ve seen, so many people long for even one piece."

"Then thank you." Miss Wufu accepted the box and handed it to Xiao Li by her side, then said, "Fourth Young Master, these two months I worked on the Baby-Hugging Picture to the point my eyes almost went blind, and my hand was nearly ruined. For the upcoming time, I probably won’t be carving, especially not intricate jade carvings."

"Understood, the lady should do as she pleases," Congrui was very understanding, paused for a moment, and then asked about her return journey.

Miss Wufu said, "It’s not often I come to the provincial city, I want to tour around for a few more days before returning home before the New Year."

"There are indeed many places worth visiting in the provincial city, it’s good to walk around more." Nodding, Congrui spoke a few more words with her before preparing to leave, and before going, glanced at Xiao Li, "Miss Wufu’s young servant is rather unfamiliar to me."

It might have been his misperception, but he always felt as if this young servant was monitoring their conversation, yet he couldn’t sense any malice.

"Borrowed from a friend," said Miss Wufu.

Xiao Li bowed his head and stepped back two paces.

Congrui’s gaze flashed, he smiled, and then left with his men.

Miss Wufu also climbed onto the carriage, saying, "Let’s also head back."

Xiao Li replied and jumped onto the coachman’s bench, urging the carriage forward.

In the rocking motion, Miss Wufu felt the effects of the alcohol and soon fell asleep, only to be woken up by Xiao Li when it was time.

Without bothering to greet Ah Jiu, she said she was going to her room, didn’t even take the time to wash up, and fell asleep on the bed as soon as she hit it. It was Hongyu who took a warm handkerchief to help her clean her hands and face.

Xiao Li returned to Ah Jiu’s side.

"Where is she?" Ah Jiu was reading a scroll and seeing no one behind him, couldn’t help asking.

"The lady said she was very tired and has already gone to sleep. She ordered me to come and say so," Xiao Li replied respectfully.

Ah Jiu gave a sound of acknowledgment.

"My lord, that Lord Wen seemed to be probing the servant’s origins," Xiao Li hesitated before saying.

Ah Jiu’s eyes deepened, and he put down the scroll, "Let’s hear it."

Xiao Li then recounted all the conversation between Congrui and Miss Wufu.

After hearing this, Ah Jiu’s brows furrowed and then relaxed, saying, "It’s said that Young Master Wen Yu has an extraordinary memory and is very vigilant. Having served as the magistrate of Huayang for just under a year, he cracked a case of the Flower-Picking Thief and overturned two wrongful cases. His reasoning and logic are very strong. Miss Wufu, being from the countryside, having someone like you at her side does indeed stand out."

It wasn’t self-praise when Ah Jiu said that the servants around him were first-class, certainly not comparable to Liu Jin, and such a person serving by Miss Wufu’s side indeed piqued curiosity.

"No matter, he’s just making inquiries. You may go now!" After thinking for a while, Ah Jiu picked up his book again.