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Who would have thought that before he could even move, Hongying would walk through the door and ask anxiously, "Is today's meal ready?"

Zhiyuan hurriedly put away the medicine powder in his hand, a little annoyed, turned to look at Hongying and said: "Sister, why are you so diligent today? If I remember correctly, you are not usually so diligent."

Although Hongying also thought Zhiyuan was handsome, he was a monk after all.

In addition, he was always thinking about Yuping and had never shown any affection for her, so Hongying didn't feel much for him.

"Don't tell me off here. It's my duty to serve the young lady. I will do my best."

After that, Hongying ignored him and left with the food box.

As soon as she left, Zhiyuan started to ask the manager: "Why did Hongying suddenly change her personality?"

The steward lowered his voice and said, "She is a person who will not do anything without profit. She has even added a lot of money to Miss Shen's meals these days."

The steward didn't say much. Zhiyuan rolled his eyes and hurriedly caught up.

"Sister Hongying, please stay."

Hongying frowned and glanced at him: "What's the matter?"

"Sister is a beautiful and kind person. I wonder if Miss Shen is going back to the Shen Mansion?" Zhiyuan asked tentatively.

Hongying was stunned for a few seconds, then sneered, "How is that possible? It's hard to say whether the people in the mansion still remember her."

After all, more than four years have passed and all feelings have faded.

What's more, the lady has plenty of ways to prevent the master and the old lady from taking the young lady back.

"Sister Hongying, why don't you think about yourself? What good can you get from serving such a master wholeheartedly?" Zhiyuan said deliberately, looking at Hongying's expression.

He had heard that Hongying had taken many valuable things out to pawn in the first year, so the reason why she was so attentive now must be that Shen Shuyi had valuable things in his hands again.

"Of course I..." Hongying was halfway through her words when she realized what was going on. Her eyes fell on Zhiyuan's face and she immediately changed her words, "Pooh, pooh, pooh, what are you talking about! It is natural to serve the master. How can you be so rude?"

Zhiyuan smiled and said, "I think there is something profitable in Miss Shen. Although she has been in poverty for so many years, since she can still produce such a good jade pendant, she must have a lot of things in her hands."

Having her thoughts exposed, Hongying's face turned ugly. She pushed Zhiyuan rudely and said, "What does this have to do with you?"

Zhiyuan was not annoyed and continued: "I have an idea. It will kill two birds with one stone and make both of our wishes come true."

Hongying paused, looked at Zhiyuan, and after a moment, whispered, "What do you want to do?"

Zhiyuan smiled and said, "I heard that Miss Shen's jade pendant was only exchanged for a week's worth of food, but now she has recovered from her illness. Even if her life becomes a little difficult, she will still be able to survive."

Hongying's eyes rolled around. This was true. After all, Shen Shuyi had survived the past few years in the same way. If it weren't for this illness, she really didn't know that she had so many good things in her hands.

Zhiyuan stuffed the powder in his hand into Hongying's hand without changing his expression: "Put this medicine in the soup, and Miss Shen and Yuping will have a high fever again. When they run out of medicine and food, she can only pawn her things..."

Hongying immediately understood Zhiyuan's thoughts, but this was indeed a bit risky.

Zhiyuan continued, "When they all get sick at the same time, Miss Shen will only be able to count on you. If you can hold on for a few days, are you still afraid that she won't entrust the things to you?"

Hongying frowned and asked, "What do you want?"

Although she didn't take Shen Shuyi seriously, she was still a master after all. If something really happened, she would inevitably be implicated.

Zhiyuan smiled, with a bit of greasy smell of powder: "Don't worry, I only want Yuping."

He is not stupid. Although Shen Shuyi is beautiful, she is the daughter of a third-rank official after all. Even if he is brave, he is not brave enough to take advantage of her.

But Yuping... after all, she is just a maid...

By that time, the master and servant were seriously ill, and Hongying took away the silver and money. I made goodwill gesture again, and Yuping had no choice but to come to me.

Zhiyuan was calculating very loudly. Hongying thought about it and was already tempted.

That's right, if he expects Shen Shuyi to trust him, he doesn't know when that will happen. But Zhiyuan's method will be effective in a few days.

"Are you sure the powder here will only make people feverish?" Hongying clenched the powder in her hand worriedly.

"Of course, after all, I have no intention of harming anyone." Zhiyuan looked sincere.

Hongying said nothing more. She turned around and left with the food box. She didn't go back to a secluded place until she hurriedly opened the food box and sprinkled the medicine powder into the soup.

*

On the other side, Shen Shuyi was leaning on the couch reading a book. Yu Ping glanced at the time and couldn't help but whispered, "Hongying seems to have come back much later today."

Shen Shuyi curled his lips and looked at her with appreciation: "You are much more cautious."

Yu Ping's cheeks flushed slightly: "Miss, is she..."

Before she finished speaking, Hongying walked through the gate carrying a food box: "Miss, I'm back."

Hongying looked as usual. As soon as she got the things back, she started to set the table with a smile.

Shen Shuyi raised his eyes and glanced at the food box without saying anything.

Soon, Hongying divided the dishes into three portions and laid them out, and then began to serve. Shen Shuyi said gently, "You guys eat first, I'll finish reading this volume."

Shen Shuyi leaned on the couch, holding a book in his hand, obviously not in a hurry.

She didn't move, and Yuping didn't move either. Hongying was a little anxious: "Miss, it will be cold soon, so eat it while it's hot."

"You and Yuping eat first. After you finish eating, there will be errands for you to do." Shen Shuyi didn't look up, her slender fingers turning the pages of the book.

Hongying was a little absent-minded, but did not dare to urge her anymore. Instead, Yuping started to eat obediently, thinking about the task that Shen Shuyi had mentioned.

After the meal, Hongying's bowl of soup, which was already small, was hardly touched, but Yuping's was drunk up.

Hongying was slightly relieved, and couldn't help but say, "Miss, what errand do you have? The food is getting cold, so you should take care of yourself."

Without even raising his head, Shen Shuyi said calmly, "I heard that a distinguished guest came to the Jade Buddha Temple. Can you help me find out who this person is?"

When Hongying heard this, she immediately agreed: "I'll go and ask after you finish lunch."

Shen Shuyi said, "No hurry, Yuping, heat up the food first, and you go and get the news."

Seeing this, Hongying had no choice but to agree. She knew that if she continued to force her to stay, it would inevitably arouse her suspicion, so it would be better for her to go and come back quickly.

For a moment, the two maids became busy.

It was not until Hongying left and Yuping came back with the food that Shen Shuyi said to her, "Think of a way to spit out the food and be more secretive."

Yuping was stunned for a few seconds: "The young lady is suspicious of Hongying... She is so brave!"

Shen Shuyi said coldly: "It's not doubt, it's certainty."

Yuping and Hongying might not have noticed it, but she had observed that the lid of an ordinary vegetarian box and the patterns on the box would be aligned perfectly. This must be a habit developed by people working in the kitchen after receiving training.

But today, the patterns on the box lid and the box body are misaligned and do not align perfectly.

This proves that the food box has been touched.