Step by step lotus flower

Chapter 59 Intersection (5)
Then I heard Lu Mingxuan say: "To be honest, Brother Ling, the owner behind this jewelry store is actually me. I believe you have guessed it by now? But you also know that I live in the Duke's mansion now. It is not easy to go out for a trip without going out of the gate all day long, so I want to find someone who can come to the shop for me from time to time, and it will be more convenient for each other to bring anything. People? If you want, I will give you 200% of the monthly profit of the shop. The average monthly profit of the shop in the past few months is about [-] taels, and there should be more in the future. Although [-]% is not too much, it is enough to think about it Your monthly expenses have been spent, I wonder what brother Ling Shi wants?"

This was the main reason why Lu Mingxuan asked the coachman to come back after she had gone far. Since she moved into the Duke's Mansion three months ago, this was the first time she came out, and it was a chance to go home and reunite with her father during the Chinese New Year. It is conceivable how slim the chances of her coming out in the future are.

But she can't do jewelry painting overnight, and she can't think of many business strategies for the shop all at once, so she needs someone who can help her bring words and things out at least every now and then, and she doesn't intend to let her Lu Zhongxian knew about this, and if he sent a few more words and letters through Lu Zhongxian, it would be hard for him not to be suspicious. Wouldn't it be a side issue at that time, and it would run counter to her original intention?
Ling Mengqi is different, he already lives in the Duke's mansion, although there are not many opportunities to see each other daily, it is still very easy for each other's servants to whisper something to each other; And Ling Mengqi was obviously very short of money, so she was in a hurry and helped him in a disguised form, so he would have no reason to refuse such a mutually beneficial matter.

There is another reason why people can't explain it, that is, Ling Mengqi and Zhao Yanjie live together in the Si Zhiguan, and now everyone is still young, and when they are a few years older, it is time to talk about the future At that time, how can she be sure that she is willing to marry Zhao Yanjie, and Zhao Yanjie is willing to marry her?It's good that both of them have the same meaning. Ling Mengqi, who lives with him at that time, is undoubtedly the most suitable person to help with the interrogation. Naturally, she has to plan ahead and win him over as soon as possible.

Ling Mengqi had probably guessed that this shop belonged to Lu Mingxuan, and was very surprised at why a girl in her teens would open such a shop behind her back. According to him, she was very much loved by her father. Although her family background is not too rich, she is not poor either, and she is highly valued by the old lady of the Duke's Mansion. She, like this, opened a jewelry shop in the place where the Xisi Pailou is behind her back, maybe she has some unavoidable difficulties ?
But he never expected that Lu Mingxuan would negotiate such a "deal" with him. This deal is called a deal, but to put it bluntly, he doesn't need to do anything at all to get a free amount every month. Enough money for his daily entertainment expenses—this girl Xuan simply saw his predicament and looked at him as pitiful, so she wanted to help him in a disguised form, otherwise such a good thing is not only for him, why should she have to? Find him?

In an instant, surprise, touch, embarrassment, embarrassment, humiliation... and some indescribable emotions all rushed into Ling Mengqi's heart, so that he didn't know what to say for a while, so he could only swallow Tightening his lips and clenching his fists, he remained silent.

Ling Mengqi's silence lasted for as long as a cup of tea, and there was no sign of speaking.

Lu Mingxuan didn't urge him either. After all, it was a matter of his face and dignity as a man. It was only natural for him to think about it for a while, especially since he was clearly a person with a lot of self-respect, otherwise he could have told the truth about his predicament. Tell the old man, although it is embarrassing and embarrassing, after all, it is embarrassing and embarrassing, but he still chooses the latter, although it is embarrassing and ugly, he earns money by his own ability. Coming instead of getting something for nothing, it is obvious that he has his own limit, so naturally she can't force him.

But Ling Mengqi and Lu Mingxuan were not in a hurry, but the tiger standing behind Ling Mengqi was in a hurry. After waiting for a while, seeing that his young master hadn't opened his mouth, he finally couldn't hold back and whispered: "Master, Miss Xuan is busy. It's just a little effort for you, why don't you just agree? Miss Kuang Xuan also has a kind heart, knowing that we are short of money...don't think about it any more, just agree?"

Seeing that Ling Mengqi still didn't speak, Yin said again: "Although we made more than five taels of silver just now, it's because there are more and more people taking to the streets during the New Year's Eve than usual. Come here to perform art, the old Duke can say, after the Lantern Festival, you will be asked to study and practice martial arts with the masters of the Duke's Mansion. We will not have time to come out by then... the servants in the house Because people didn't get rewards during the Chinese New Year, some noses are not noses, and eyes are not eyes... The monthly money hasn't been paid yet, but if it is paid out, how much can that little money be worth? If things go on like this, isn't our life Do you want to return to the same way as when you were in Linzhou again? Young master, do you just agree?"

Hu Zi said later, his voice could not help but weeping, obviously the life of master and servant in the Duke's Mansion these days is not easy, think about it, everyone in the Duke's Mansion has practiced a long time ago. Rich heart, two decent eyes, how can Ling Mengqi be easily changed because of his good looks?

Although Lu Mingxuan had already guessed that Ling Mengqi was short of money, she still didn't expect that he would not even be able to get out the money that he gave to the servants in his house during the Chinese New Year. It was issued at the beginning of the month, and I suddenly realized that when Ling Mengqi and Zhao Yanjie came to the Duke's Mansion, it was already the middle of the twelfth lunar month, and they hadn't caught up with the monthly money of the twelfth lunar month, otherwise the young men in the Duke's Mansion would have six taels of silver a month Money, with those six taels of silver, at least he can still take out the silver that he rewarded his servants during the Chinese New Year.

Thinking of this, Lu Mingxuan recalled the news that Ling Mengqi had been inquired by the maids when he first moved into the Duke's Mansion, saying that he only had the 100 taels of silver that his grandmother gave him when he went to Beijing, and it was all spent on the way. On the first day when she entered the Sizhi Hall, she could hardly even take out the money to reward the servants. At that time, she thought, those maids really don't know what they mean. After all, Ling Mengqi is also the eldest son of the noble mansion Even if I don't see my father and relatives again, I won't be embarrassed to that extent, it must be rumors - now it seems that there are no grounds, although those rumors may not be [-]% true, at least [-]% are true !

Huzi was still crying: "Master, this is not asking you to do murder and arson, and it's not something you get for nothing. You can help Miss Xuan to do things she can't, aren't you also helping Miss Xuan?" Are you busy? Then it doesn't mean that Miss Xuan is giving us alms, so you just agree..."

Apparently, Huzi understands Ling Mengqi's hesitation and entanglement at the moment. After all, master and servant grew up together as a child. It is said that master and servant are better than brothers, and they are familiar with each other as if they are familiar with another self.

(End of this chapter)