"Grandfather, I'll take my leave." Zi said, taking advantage of the opportunity to bid farewell, "I've been out for a long time, and I'm afraid Miss will not be able to find me."

  The female guests are coming, and Qiu Si didn't think of anything else. With a wave of his hand, he said, "Go."

  With lowered eyebrows and downcast eyes, she retreated from the hall.

  "Girl, wait a minute." Wei San called out to stop Mo Zi.

  A story, a respect.

  Mozi didn't think it was worth gloating over and reluctantly turned around, "Sir, what are your orders?"

  "Is this story true or just a folk legend?" Wei San was deeply interested in Mozi's story, more so than anyone else present.

  The purple ink eyebrows gathered, the words had already come out, "This story has been passed down from the beginning of the Yu Ling country, more than 70 years ago, it was not widely spread and can no longer be verified. Mozi heard it from a porter old woodcutter, but I don't know if it's true or false."

  She pulled, she understood. Not pulling was not an option. Just hoping that this already twisted history would continue to deviate greatly, without Song, without Yuan, this poem of mine will not affect others' future.

  "What a wonderful little poem, yet it has not been widely spread in the Jade Tomb, what a pity!" Wei San sighed. In ancient times, information was not well communicated, and the Jade Tomb and the Great Zhou were two different countries, so he did not suspect what Mozi said at all.

  "I think Madam Zhao will not regret it. A small poem, in exchange for a lifetime of companionship with her husband, is already envied by all the women under heaven." Mozi bowed his head again and made a deep curtsy, "Sir, Mozi takes leave."

  From head to toe, not a single humble word was spoken about oneself, yet it went completely unnoticed.

  Wei Er watched Mo Zi leave the hall and couldn't help but praise, "Indeed worthy of being Jiang San Niang's maid. A rough-serving maid is already so capable, if she were to follow the master's side, wouldn't she be even more clever and quick-witted?"

  Qiu Siyi immediately said, "Second Uncle is overpraising me, it's that little girl Yuling's identity that brought a fresh surprise, and this gamble was won by luck."

  "Good nephew, I also see that the girl is well-behaved and has a good appearance, yet she understands hierarchy. It seems your mother has a way with managing the household. This is a good thing. A great man's ambition is high and far-reaching, only when the family is at peace can he achieve his goals. Although the money shop is a bit of a risk, my second brother is currently planning to start a pawnshop business. If you're not opposed, our two families can form a partnership."

  "I'm so busy, if I had a big nephew to help me, I could take it easy." Wei Er also chimed in with Wei Da.

  Qiu Si was not a fool after all, he knew that his family's servant girl had helped him to gain face, and he was overjoyed. He hastily made a bow, "Uncles' great expectations, I dare not disappoint. For everything, please let Uncles take charge, I can follow and learn from you, and I am already satisfied."

  "This matter will be handled by your second uncle, you discuss it with him carefully." Wei Da gave up his power.

  "That's right. Young master, in a few days you and I will find a good restaurant, eat and discuss." Wei Er thus put the matter on the agenda.

  Qiu Si Neng said, "Can't you respond?" Lian Lian repeatedly nodded in agreement.

  "Third brother, I see you quite like that little girl Mu Zi. Why don't I discuss it with Eldest Nephew and give her to you?" Wei Er was busy as a bee. Seeing Xiu Zhu pouting, he said, "Why not redeem Xiu Zhu too? That way we'll have someone to tell stories and someone to sing songs."

  "Second brother, don't talk nonsense, I have no intention of taking a concubine." Wei San thought to himself, if others can understand, how could he not?

  This woman in purple is not ordinary. A story, said to be about Zhao Xue and Guan Shi, actually hints at Qiu Si wanting to send Xiuzhu to himself as a concubine. She just said a small poem, exchanging it for her husband's lifelong companionship, already envied by all women. This also largely expressed her intention. Although he was secretly moved by this woman's hidden cleverness, he couldn't help but use Zhao Xue to compare himself, and even more so couldn't force someone who didn't want to. As for Xiuzhu, she had only beauty, with a small heart and narrow mind, he already felt disappointed and uninterested.

  Qiu Si said: "I think it's because Third Uncle and Third Aunt have a deep affection for Zhao Xue-shi and his wife, just like they do. They're probably worried that Third Aunt will be heartbroken."

  "My three brothers and sisters come from a family of scholars, naturally can't compare with the Guo family's talent, but they are quite skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. It's just that their minds are smaller than a needle's eye, yet they can't write such small characters to make my third brother applaud." Wei Er seems rough and careless, but actually only talks about trivial matters, making people think he is the easiest to talk to among the three brothers.

  Mei Zi had just left Yan Lou when she was suddenly pushed by someone who appeared in front of her, and she wondered if her story had any effect.

  That person was originally supposed to wait under the hall to serve tea, a first-class maid named Ai Liu. Like Ai Lian, she was also assigned by Madam to go to Qi Si's house. However, Ai Liu failed to seduce Qi Si.

  "Clumsy and stupid thing, thinking she's from the third miss's courtyard, daring to show off in front of the masters. Bah! What does she think she is? Saying a few words, making up a story, flattering people with a couple of sentences, can she become a phoenix? Go ahead and dream your wild dreams! Just wait, I'll tell fourth aunt, see how she deals with this shameless little..." The curse was left unspoken as the object of her scolding walked calmly past her side.

  "You?!" Ai Liu went to grab Mozi's sleeve.

  "If I were you, I'd worry about how to face Grandfather first. You're the one who's supposed to serve tea, why did you let a clumsy servant girl like me take it in instead?" Zi said without turning her head back.

  Ai Liu was caught off guard by these words and slowed down his movements, ending up with nothing.

  Listening to the commotion behind her, Aiyu's footsteps had faded into the distance, but her heart was still racing. Dealing with those pretentious men inside was easy enough, but when it came to unreasonable and hysterical women, she feared that even her quick wit would be of no use.

  All the way back. Someone had already informed the inner garden, and Mei Zi saw the old ladies and maids hurrying to and fro between the various courtyards, busy to the point of not having a moment to spare. When they arrived at their small courtyard, the commotion outside seemed as if it were far away, with no relation to this place whatsoever.

  Mozi thought that Zhang's method was too childish. Did she think that if no one came to report, Qiu San Niang would just wait for her own downfall? How ridiculous!

  "Mozi is back." Xiaoyi lifted the curtain and looked outside.

  With just these ears, what wind can blow past Xiao Yi?

  "I'm back." Mo Zi Zhen Xin smiled and lifted the curtain to enter the house, asking Xiao Yi, "Miss, are you ready? The noble guest should be arriving at the East Gate by now."

  "Mei Zi, come and help me take a look." said Qiu San Niang from inside.

  Mei Zi went in and took a look, Qiu San Niang wore a lotus root pink and white high-waisted shocking wave skirt, with a silver blue water sleeve button-front plain face knee-length Su Xiu dress outside, without makeup, her black hair was styled into a simple cloud bun, secured with a purple butterfly wooden hairpin she made.

  Understated yet radiating stunning beauty.

  "It's really beautiful." Murasaki thought to herself.

  "See? I told you so?" Qiu Sanniang batted her eyelashes and smiled, asking beside Bai He Lü Ju, "Mozi understands me the most."

  Bai He immediately scolded Mo Zi and said: "I thought you were helping me persuade her, how did you end up taking the girl's side?"

  Mozzie took another close look at Qiu San Niang and said, "She's really good-looking."

  Qiu San Niang raised an eyebrow, extremely pleased with herself.

  "What a noble guest from the capital, and yet Sixth Sister and Seventh Sister haven't brought out their finest clothes and jewelry to adorn themselves? But our girl insists on wearing this plain white dress without even any patterns. How can that possibly win people over?" White Lotus worried.

  "I see that Jiuniang is dressed more beautifully than our own daughter." Green Chrysanthemum had just returned from "gathering military information".

  "Miss, you didn't say?" Mozi glared at Qiang San Niang with that smug look.

  "Go on." Qiu San Niang's mouth curved like a small boat.