C8

"I have my ways." Meng Ke shook his head.

"That's good. In these few days, if you need anything, I will have Lv Hee try her best to prepare it for you. I can't guarantee that this place will be absolutely safe, but I will do my best to deal with it." Gu Jingyao waved her hand at Lv Hee as she spoke.

Lv Hee immediately took out a small box and gave it to Meng Ke. Gu Jingyao then continued, "These are most of the silver taels that I can use. After you leave, try your best to help me develop my power. I need intelligence and protection, but I need to be honest and loyal. Can you do it?"

"Yes." Meng Ke nodded and did not open the embroidered box.

"Alright, you can go rest now. It's up to you when you want to leave." Gu Jingyao waved her hand through the screen, causing the wound on her back to hurt.

Meng Ke looked at the screen and then walked towards the room.

Last night, after Ling Xiao left, Meng Ke could smell the thick smell of blood in the room.

He knew that Gu Jingyao had used a trick to conceal his existence.

He had remembered this favor of saving his life in his heart, but he had not used words to express it.

Lv Hee went back behind the screen and asked in a low voice, "Master gave the silver and jewelry to Meng Ke, what if there's a need to use it somewhere?" Master's jewellery box was also quite empty. Although I left behind those that I couldn't sell, this servant still feels that Master should keep some of it. "

"There's no doubt about it. From the moment I chose to save Meng Ke, I treated him as one of my own. Gu Jingyao looked at the screen and couldn't see Meng Ke's figure, but she guessed that Meng Ke must have heard what she said.

I hope that Meng Ke will be able to live up to her trust. Otherwise, it's really a big loss for her.

"This servant will go and see if the medicine is ready. Master's injuries are very serious, so I must take the medicine on time." Lv Hee pouted. She knew that persuasion was useless, so she gave up on this idea.

The doctor said that my bloodline is severely damaged and I need ginseng to replenish my energy. I remember there were a few more in the storeroom, and if the butler could not make the decision, I told him to consult the prince.

If it's really difficult, then just send a message to Ping Marquis Mansion. King Father and mother are still willing to give up on this ginseng. " Gu Jingyao smacked her lips and said, "This mouth is so dull, let's make up for it with a pot of ginseng and chicken soup."

"Mistress's learning is bad." Lv Hee covered her mouth as she chuckled. However, she was happy to accept the order.

Ling Xiao had done a lot of meritorious services, so naturally, the mansion had a lot of good things.

Usually, only Gu Yaoyi could use them as she liked. Gu Jingyao had to ask for instructions if she wanted to use anything.

In order to not make Ling Xiao unhappy, Gu Jingyao had always brought them with her dowry, which was quite an advantage for an outsider.

Because of the agreement, Ling Xiao was very tolerant of Gu Jingyao.

Unbeknownst to them, the servants thought that the relationship between the masters was softening, and that their attitude towards Meditation Garden was also very different.

After all, Gu Jingyao was the main wife and had the support of her mother's family.

Of course, no one dared to be disrespectful to Gu Yaoyi.

No matter what, he could not afford to offend a woman that his master doted on.

Gu Yaoyi didn't know about the agreement between Ling Xiao and Gu Jingyao.

However, the mission had failed and the poison in her body had to be suppressed with inner force. She needed to rest quietly to avoid being discovered.

Thus, he could only stay in the courtyard every day to 'nurture his body and nurture his mind.' It was rare for him to not have come to plot against Gu Jingyao.

Meng Ke didn't say anything when he left.

Gu Jingyao didn't know how he left without a sound, nor did she know how to contact Meng Ke.

He could only wait for the contact to be made. Inevitably, he regretted not having agreed on the location of the contact.

Although Gu Jingyao wanted to regain control of the company, she was happy that Ling Xiao didn't bring it up.

She didn't bother to worry about such trivia until she knew the rules and circumstances of the time.

As long as he could get his monthly order on time, it would be good as long as he didn't get caught using it.

In the blink of an eye, three months had passed. Gu Jingyao's injuries had already healed, and the birthday celebration of the original owner's grandmother was about to arrive.

"Princess wants to withdraw 10,000 taels of silver?"

In the study room, Ling Xiao raised his head to look at the butler and asked, "Does it explain the use of silver?"

The Prince's yearly tribute was no more than ten thousand taels.

If he didn't have an estate, it would be difficult for him to support the expenditure of the palace.

In addition, he had Gu Yaoyi, the master of burning silver, and Ling Xiao had to raise his own soldiers and Dark Guard. However, he didn't have much silver with him, so ten thousand taels was no small amount.

"It's the grand birthday of the Ping Marquis Mansion's matriarch. Princess Second Miss's birthday present is too shabby. She wants to add some things." The butler walked forward awkwardly and handed the two lists to Ling Xiao. From the handwriting, he knew who had sent them.

Ling Xiao read through them once before frowning, "Give the key to the warehouse to Princess Wangfei. If you can't give away anything else, choose from that. "Then he took out a thousand taels of silver from the book and added it up with the princess."

The butler was surprised. He didn't expect Ling Xiao to be so generous.

However, he understood that the present that Gu Yaoyi prepared for the grand matriarch Ping Marquis Mansion was that ordinary. At that time, the only thing that would lose face would be Zhennan Marquis Mansion, so he understood Ling Xiao's intentions.

"Yes, this old servant will do it right away."

The butler didn't say anything, but he felt that his master had misjudged him.

Even if Gu Jingyao wasn't her master's choice for a wangfei, Gu Yaoyi's petty actions made her even more unqualified to be the main wife.

Ling Xiao didn't think about this and only thought that Gu Yaoyi's body wasn't good. Since she was young, she had never learned the way of giving rewards to others.

Gu Jingyao reckoned that Ling Xiao would not argue with her on this matter, so she chose a few large gifts without any hesitation.

Not only could she gain face, she could also make Ling Xiao lose money. Of course, she was happy to do it.

As for the thousand taels of silver, Gu Jingyao was so poor that she could only use it to buy medicinal herbs. She was reluctant to waste it.

"Mistress, Shopkeeper Fang said that the Golden Sore Medicine you made is especially good. He told you to make it a bit more. The price can be raised by 30%."

Lv Hee changed back into the servant girl's attire and handed the notes and medicine to Gu Jingyao with a look of adoration, "I didn't expect master to have this kind of ability, this time I don't have to worry. What if master and Li succeed, without money, what happens?"

"Your master is quite capable. Take your time to be pleasantly surprised."

Although Gu Jingyao was poor, she was very generous to her subordinates. She took out a silver note for Lv Hee and said, "You helped and ran errands, this is your hard work." If I am free in the future, I will read the medical manual that I bought for you. Perhaps one day, I will be in a good mood and accept you as my senior disciple. In the future, I will also become a female doctor. "

"This servant thanks Master for the reward." Lv Hee happily accepted the banknotes.

Seeing Gu Jingyao picking out the herbs, she curiously asked, "Master asked me to buy these herbs. There are many different flavors than before. Do you intend to make other formulas?"

"This is a secret!"

Gu Jingyao smiled mysteriously. She picked up an herb and sniffed it under her nose and said softly, "This is the real birthday present I want to give to Grandmother. Grandmother's pampering of me for so many years has not been in vain."