C120 – Large Tree for Cooling
Zuo Shuhui took a deep breath, then blushed and said, “I’m afraid Master Lu suffered some hidden injuries on the battlefield.”
“This...?” Mrs. Xue’s face was red and white. She opened her mouth but could not utter a single word for a long time.
There was a sudden soft sound from the roof, and both mother and daughter raised their heads, oblivious to the change.
The two women had no idea that there was a man on their roof every day.
Yinyi covered his mouth with one hand, lifted his foot from a piece of broken tile and silently returned to Zuo Shaoqing’s yard.
He felt that he should first write a letter reporting what he had heard today. He wondered if his master would want to kill him after reading it.
Actually, this kind of news had been going around since the new year, but no one in Duke Zhen’s residence cared about it. No one dared to talk about it in front of everyone, so if they overreacted, it would make them feel guilty.
However, Yinyi couldn’t hold it in any longer, he still reported this matter to Zuo Shaoqing the next morning after he woke up.
“Say, if they believed this rumor without a doubt, would Zuo Shuhui still want to marry your grandpa?” Zuo Shaoqing’s heart started to thump once again.
Yinyi objected immediately. This was related to the dignity of his master, how could he let Zuo Shaoqing plot against him?
“That woman is only interested in my master’s family background.”
“You believe that?” Zuo Shaoqing twitched his mouth. Lu Zheng had to be talented, have to be good-looking, have to be powerful, set aside his family background, and a lot of women rushed to marry him.
Yinyi did not want to discuss the charm of his master with his future wife. Everyone said that in the eyes of a lover, Master Lu was more attractive than even the emperor.
After getting up and having breakfast, Zuo Shaoqing still went to pay his respects as usual. He didn’t want others to feel that he, as the son of a concubine, was disrespectful to his mother.
Thinking about the schedule for today, Zuo Shaoqing left early in the morning. He got in the carriage prepared by the butler and rushed to Zuo Yunyang’s new home.
His second uncle’s new house was not far from Zuo’s Mansion, but its location was much better than Zuo’s Mansion. It was also a three-way courtyard, but the decorations inside were completely different.
Zuo Shaoqing was sure that Mrs. Xue had never been here before. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have only mocked Zuo Yunyang’s figure last night.
“Second Uncle’s new house is decorated pretty well.” Zuo Shaoqing looked around and found that many of the furnishings in the room were still rare overseas items.
“Haha... This is all thanks to Shao Qing. Second Uncle bought quite a few good things from Supervisor Ke at a low price. When your Treasure Pavilion opens, I’m afraid Second Uncle won’t be able to buy them.”
“Second Uncle is too formal. If you have a fancy to something, just ask Supervisor Ke to deliver it to you. How are you even going to buy it?” Zuo Shaoqing was actually quite satisfied with the money he received from Zuo Yunyang.
Zuo Shaoqing looked at the dazzling red color and felt that it would definitely look good on the wedding day between him and Lu Zheng. “Alright, I’ll keep it.”
Ko was busy introducing him to a few other things, a jeweled mirror with a plain, but ornate frame.
Zuo Shaoqing felt that this thing wasn’t of much use. Thinking about it, he decided to give it to the madame. Subconsciously, he felt that all women like gorgeous things.
There was also a box of East Pearls. All of them were about the same in size, and they were all glowing with a bright light. It was obvious that they were all of high quality.
Zuo Shaoqing knew that this item was the one that the Lady liked the most, so he told Ke Youliang to put it away since it was going to be a gift in the future.
Zuo Shaoqing was dazzled by the sight of several boxes filled with gems. He heard Ke Youliang say, “The islands outside of the Southern Sea abound with gems and jades. Their craftsmanship is rather rough and they can’t make anything that looks too good.”
“Alright!” Zuo Shaoqing said with a smile, “Supervisor Ke is really smart!”
He picked out a few colored gems from within the box and took them out before putting them into another bag. “First, make a complete set of these for me. I want them in the shape of a woman.”
Ke Youliang thought that he was here to honor his mother, so he carefully packed everything away.
“Let’s put these things in the store first. I’ll come pick them up when I have something to use.” Zuo Shaoqing did not dare to bring these precious things back to the Zuo Family.
“Yes.”
“Tell the world that this shop belongs to my second uncle.”
“Yes.”
Zuo Shaoqing thought for a moment and added, “If anyone dares to cause trouble, report the name of Wu Steel Manor.”
Supervisor Ke gawked for a moment. He thought Zuo Shaoqing was trying to use the Liu Steel Manor’s power and influence to ask worriedly, “What if the Liu Steel Manor brings an investigation...?”
Zuo Shaoqing waved his hand, “It’s fine, I’ll just say it like that.” Since the tree was big and cool, how could Zuo Shaoqing let go of such a good chance to rely on it?
Zuo Yunyang looked at him silently for a long time before he finally spoke, “Supervisor Ke, just do as Shao Qing says. It can’t be wrong.”
Although Supervisor Ke was still puzzled by what the old boss said, he still took it down.
At first, he was worried that Zuo Shaoqing wouldn’t be able to find a strong backer. With the capital’s deep waters, it was not easy for a Treasure Pavilion to drive down safely.
Zuo Shaoqing also agreed with him on the opening day. Even the headache-inducing signboard and opening ceremony were taken over by Zuo Shaoqing.
He got Lu Zheng to write down the signboard in advance, as long as it was carved and mounted. As for the guests that were invited to the banquet on the day of the opening, he didn’t want to put too much emphasis on it.