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Zhuang Li thought about it and said, "Then she must have seen Young Master Baishi's face before."

?? Little Jun smiled as she served the dishes. "Lady Hong Feng also accompanied the Young Master to eat through the pearl curtain."

?? Zhuang Li was a little surprised. "Your Young Master is so weird. Is he always hiding behind a screen?"

?? "Young master often goes out."

?? Didn't you already see his appearance? "

?? When Young Master goes out, he will also wear a mask. "

?? Zhuang Li sighed and knelt down as well. But whatever he looks like, as long as he gives me good food and drink.

Zhuang Li had eaten the most luxurious meal she had had since she came to this world. She let out a long breath, feeling incredibly comfortable.

After bidding farewell to Hong Feng, she pulled Qing You back into the Zhao Mansion. She felt a little happy in her heart. Firstly, it was because she had eaten so many delicious things, and most importantly, Zhuang Li had shared a story about her original world with the people of this world, but that person had not found it unacceptable.

?? Although he had a good relationship with Qing You and Lady Sun, he couldn't share his secret with them. Although it was just a small story, it made her feel like she was sharing her life. That person, separated by the pearl curtain, did not find her ridiculous and laughable. In the end, Zhuang Li had a friendly impression towards her from the bottom of her heart.

When they returned to Zhao Mansion, it was already sunset. Zhuang Li and Qing You snuck back into the room, and their lunch was still on the table. As expected, it was the leftovers from the morning meal. She placed the empty box on the table and waited for the maid to come and take it. Then, she sat by the willow tree in the yard and closed her eyes for a while.

?? Even though she said that they would eat together, she had heard from Qing You that ever since Zhao Ci's mother died, she and the Prime Minister's father did not eat together at the same table. Prime Minister Zhao was accompanied by the eldest house and the second house to sit at the main table, plus his two sons and his most favored daughter, Zhao Qin.

?? Zhuang Li possessed Zhao Ci and had no desire to compete with her brothers and sisters. She was too lazy to say anything as she sat at the table of the maidservants after all. Firstly, she could be considered as a young master, and even if she was a favoured servant girl, she wouldn't easily cause trouble for her. Secondly, she had heard some gossips about Zhao Mansion from the fragments of the maidservants. Knowing more about the current situation is always a good thing, knowing yourself and knowing your enemy.

?? She was listening to the gossip of the maidservants while looking at the distant main table. She was already very familiar with this family. The one sitting in the middle was Prime Minister Zhao, he was of high position and had a cold personality. The one who accompanied him at his side was the main Zhao Family Room. He had been married to Old Zhao for the longest time and had given him two unintelligent sons. One of them was still ignorant, just like the previous Zhao Ci, unruly and unruly. The other was obsessed with the small courtyard of the Red Chamber, the casino's smokehouse, where it was hard to see him.

Seated to the right of Prime Minister Zhao was Zhao Qin and her mother, from the second room. Zhao Qin's appearance could still be considered attractive as she was the pearl in Prime Minister Zhao's hand. After the year was over, she would be sent to the palace at the age of sixteen. Prime Minister Zhao had been in the palace for many years, and the emperor would definitely bestow upon Zhao Qin a concubine and a half-concubine. I heard that the current Emperor of Phoenix Dynasty is already over fifty years old, and is the same age as Old Prime Minister Zhao.

?? Zhuang Li wanted to marry someone as old as her father. Not to mention being a concubine, she wouldn't even be willing to be a queen. However, Zhao Qin seemed to enjoy this arrangement quite a bit. Among the children of the Prime Minister's Estate, she was a level higher than everyone else.

?? Perhaps only those with power could survive better in this era.

?? Then came third consort and her daughter, Zhao Min. Lili walked around her, so as not to invite a fatal disaster.

?? The motherless child was like a blade of grass, and he was in his current state.

?? A maid like Qing You wouldn't even be able to get onto a table. She would wait for Zhuang Li and the others to finish their food before going to the other side of the house to work in the kitchen to cook for the aunties. Zhuang Li would occasionally give Qing You something to eat as well.

Since there was no such high-tech stuff as a TV phone light, they were probably ready to go to bed as soon as it got dark. Therefore, Zhuang Li had also formed a good habit of going to bed early and getting up early.

?? As long as no one caused trouble, this life would be very comfortable. Another half a month had passed and Zhuang Li had already gotten used to eating at the Brightmoon Restaurant at noon. At night, she would come back to hear what kind of tricks the maids had in the Eight Trigrams Manor. Her relationship with Bai Shi also became more and more familiar. There were many different kinds of people going in and out of the Brightmoon Restaurant, and she could still hear a lot of interesting stories about Jianghu.

?? That night, Qing You brought Zhuang Li bad news after she finished her meal.

"?" "According to the kitchen assistant, Lady Sun's family was in trouble, so they all took half a month off."

Zhuang Li jumped down from the bed.

"Tell me, what happened?"

Qing You said sadly, "I heard that Lady Sun's husband was a gambler before and ran away after owing a lot of money. Now that the creditor is here to collect the debt, he has to sell Lady Sun's daughter."

?? Zhuang Li slammed her hand on the table.

"?" How dare you! " Qing You was shocked.

?? Zhuang Li was well aware of how good Lady Sun was to Zhao Ci. Especially after the death of Zhao Ci's mother, it was rare for her to be able to do something like this.

But what to do?

I heard that after Zhao Ci's mother passed away, the main house sent people to collect all the valuable gold and silver jewelry, but later on, she felt that it was really unlucky to have obtained the things of the deceased person. She also hated this brothel boat girl who had fallen in love with her, so she let her servants pour all the jewelry into the furnace in the backyard to melt it.

?? Zhuang Li was willing to sell the hairpin to Lady Sun for silver, but with her current status as a twelve-year-old child, she might not even be able to get much money from the pawn shop.

Qing You asked as she watched Zhuang Li rummage through her jewelry

"Miss, are you selling the hairpin Madam left behind?" These are the only things that the Lady has left behind! You always cherish it! "

Zhuang Li turned around and looked at her seriously.

"Qing You, saving someone is even more important. I don't want to see Lady Sun's daughter being sold to a florist."

She sighed

"If only I knew a few rich friends!"

At this point, she suddenly thought of something.

"Aiya, Qing You, I just know a rich person!" And it's the kind that's extremely rich! "

Qing You looked at her in confusion.

?? The next morning, Zhuang Li stood outside the Brightmoon Restaurant. She did not bring Qing You along, and only told her to stay in the Zhao Mansion to inquire about Lady Sun's home address. He said that he could send some silver to Lady Sun's family in the afternoon. Hong Feng had gotten used to her coming over to tell stories every day and then having fun. When she came, she told Little Si to quickly open the door, and when she stood in front of the pearl curtain, she vaguely saw Young Master Baishi's figure.

?? I'm not here just to tell stories. "

Young Master Baishi, who was inside, became interested, "Oh?"

"I want to ask you a favor."

"Tell me!"

"?" I need silver. I want to borrow it from you. I'll pawn the goods here, and then I'll help you with your work, and slowly return it to you. "

Bai Shi smiled and said, "Little porcelain, how much money do you want? Let Hong Feng give it to you."

Zhuang Li said, "I have to return it!" "I would not have gotten money for nothing. Otherwise, my heart would not have been at ease."

Bai Shi became even more curious and said, "Then tell me, you little girl. What can you do?"

Zhuang Li said to Hong Feng who was standing outside the door, "Sister Hong Feng, please bring me some bamboo charcoal and some Xuan paper."

Zhuang Li was born into the arts, so she was most proficient at drawing pictures. She asked Hong Feng to sit on a chair and start painting for Hong Feng.

After the time it took for an incense stick to burn, she handed the finished sketch to Hong Feng. Apparently, Hong Feng, who had seen some scenes with Young Master Baishi, couldn't hide the amazement in her eyes.

?? Zhuang Li muttered in her heart. 'This matter has finally come to fruition!'

?? Young Master Baishi, who was behind the bead curtain, stood up after receiving the painting.

"I've never seen a painting that can use bamboo charcoal to such an extent. Let alone seeing it, I've never even heard of it!"

?? Does the young master think that this painting is valuable? "

?? It's priceless! "

Zhuang Li was overjoyed. There was always a chance at revenge! He hurried to continue.

"I am willing to draw for Brightmoon Restaurant and hang them in the tower until I pay Young Master's silver."

?? She let out a small breath and continued, "But I have a condition."

"?" "It's fine if you say so!"

"I hope that you won't tell anyone about my painting, including my little girl Qing You. Because this is a secret between me and Brightmoon Restaurant."

?? Zhao Ci herself was an unrecognizable idiot, not to mention a painter from the meeting. It wasn't that she didn't trust Qing You, but she didn't want Qing Youcha to find out that the young lady she was serving was already someone else. Furthermore, she did not want others to know that she was not willing to cause unnecessary trouble with her identity card who was still in Zhao Mansion.

?? Furthermore, there was only Brightmoon Restaurant, this kind of strange person who came in and out of the city, a place where even the nobles had to give face to, which was able to completely conceal her identity. Young Master Baishi probably knew that she was Zhao Mansion's youngest daughter, but up until now, he had never asked Zhao Ci about superfluous words, such as why did she come to Brightmoon Restaurant to eat? Why did he think of so many strange stories?

This made her feel safe.

A sense of security like a confidant.

She handed Zhao Ci's mother's belongings to Hong Feng to bring in to Young Master Baishi. It was a small hairpin with a few carved peach blossoms in red jade, the only trace left behind by Zhao Ci's mother, Lady Du Yueyao. She did not leave behind any portraits, but she had heard many praises of her stunning beauty. Zhuang Li took a deep breath and accepted the silver from Hong Feng.

?? It was a heavy bill, but it also gave him a sense of security.

She first went home to find Qing You, then she went to deliver the silver to Lady Sun's family. Qing You was so shocked that she couldn't speak when she saw the amount of silver in her arms.