“Young master, I just heard that the steward has gone out,” putting down her work, Qi’er lowered her head in shame, unable to fulfill her master’s request.
“Then—do you have any female acquaintances who could help?” Qi’er’s face turned red, and she hurriedly said: “This servant has no female acquaintances…” “Actually, young master can send someone yourself,” Qi’er bit her lip and reminded him. He was, after all, a master of the house and could casually dispatch a woman.
Listening to their conversation, this matter seemed quite troublesome. Shen Kuang waved his hand and interjected: “I don’t need anyone to accompany me.”
Xu Wanzhi continued to ask Qi’er: “Are there any other personnel managers in the Qu family? Is it difficult to have them send someone?”
Qi’er said: “This little servant doesn’t know—” Thinking of something, he whispered: “The family master is here, why don’t you…”
Xu Wanzhi glanced at him, frowned, stood up and walked out, saying softly: “I’ll go.”
Walking along the path he had taken before to the Jue courtyard, he was stopped at the door. The doorkeeper naturally recognized this master, but since the family master rarely allowed people to enter easily, they decided to report his arrival.
What a hassle! Xu Wanzhi thought to himself, but he was never one to overstep rules, so he stood quietly. Soon, Qu Yao came quickly, performed a family greeting, and said: “Master, please come in.”
Xu Wanzhi remembered her high status in the Qu family and directly asked: “I don’t have anything major, can I borrow someone?”
Qu Yao still bowed: “Since you’re here, Master, please go inside and speak with the family master.”
Stopping at the study door, Qu Yao said again: “The family master is inside.” Meaning, you go in yourself.
Actually, the door wasn’t closed. Climbing two steps and reaching the doorway, he still politely knocked three times, after which a low female voice from inside said: “Husband, come in.”
Xu Wanzhi raised an eyebrow and entered. Qu Xiaojue was sitting at the desk, seemingly reviewing some documents. Seeing him approach, she stopped and looked up.
“What is it?”
Xu Wanzhi casually scanned the books in the room and directly said: “Qu Family Master, please send someone to accompany Shen Kuang to the inn.”
