novelaction Chapter 24 Momentum
Chapter 24 Momentum
Su Wan looked at Xie Yin who was walking towards her with an expressionless face, and suddenly remembered that this man often hung out in brothels and had no sense of etiquette, and she couldn't help but feel nervous.
"Young Madam is so calculating. Not only did she deceive our company, but she also used us as a tool. Do you know what I hate the most?" Xie Yin did not stop walking, and his tone became more and more sinister.
Indeed, Su Wan was using him. Ever since that time looking at the account books, she had been intentionally or unintentionally drawing Xie Yin's attention to the Duke's Mansion, even doing the same thing with the cat delivery. But Xie Yin was a man of unruly character, and Su Wan feared her negligence might cost the tea merchant his life. Therefore, she had the Mingxiangxuan staff wait daily at Fengming Tower, Xie Yin's frequented spot, to deliver the message.
Just in case, she contacted someone from the Su Mansion, but if the Su family were implicated, the consequences would be endless. Therefore, Su Wan repeatedly reminded them not to show up without her permission. But when the guards left, Xie Yin didn't show up, so Su Wan hesitated. However, he eventually showed up. This meant that this deal was exactly what he wanted.
Su Wan stepped back and said nervously, "I just wanted to protect those tea merchants. I had no other choice but to ask the chief for help. This is the last time. I hope the chief will not be angry because those people are still useful." As she spoke, Su Wan had unknowingly leaned against the wall.
Xie Yin lowered his eyes and looked at the nervous woman with flushed cheeks. He felt amused in his heart. She was obviously cruel, so how could she do it without leaving any trace.
"Since you owe me this once, how do you want to thank me?"
Su Wan raised her eyes and asked innocently, "What does the Chief want?"
"What do you think?"
Su Wan paused, and when their eyes met, she looked into those deep and extremely attractive dark eyes. Suddenly, she lowered her head, her cheeks slightly hot. Although he was handsome, he was also deadly.
"Master Xie wants the military token?"
Xie Yin didn't answer, so Su Wan continued, "Even someone as powerful as you doesn't know where my father is, let alone me? He only sent me one letter to reassure me, and didn't say anything else."
"Since we are father and daughter, we won't sever our relationship with just one letter. If there's a first letter, there will be a second. Madam, you won't disappoint me next time, right?"
This sentence was a threat. After all, Su Wan had taken advantage of him, and being angry was indeed in line with his temperament.
Seeing Su Wan remained silent, Xie Yin suddenly grabbed Su Wan's wrist and said, "I've never had a good temper. You've repeatedly challenged my patience. Don't think I don't know what you're up to. If there's a next time, I won't be polite."
Su Wan was obviously a little startled, but she calmed down in an instant. She pulled her wrist out with force, and Xie Yin loosened his grip slightly and then let go.
"Young Madam, please don't lie to us again."
Facing the man's threat, Su Wan moved her wrist and said "hmm".
Xie Yin didn't hear clearly, so he put his ear a little closer and asked, "What did the young lady say?"
A gust of cold air gradually approached, and Su Wan shuddered. But she remembered that since they were collaborating, they should be equal. So she mustered her courage and took a step forward. She leaned close to Xie Yin's ear and whispered, but with a stronger tone, "I remember!"
Xie Yin's expression changed, and he shrank back, then looked at the woman in surprise. The candlelight reflected the woman's delicate features on the wall, and her trembling eyelashes seemed to tell of her infinite worries.
It is also a very beautiful picture.
"Ahem!" Xie Yin felt a little embarrassed. What happened to him? He had clearly come here to build up his strength, so why had he been frightened by this woman?
He calmed down and handed over a piece of paper. "Don't think we're here to be your boss. We're just here to give you this." On it was the recipe for the poison. Su Wan reached out to take it, glanced at the list, and felt embarrassed. She had seen all the recipes on it before, but never this one.
It's too early to brag.
"Young Madam, please don't forget what you promised me."
Hearing the voice, Su Wan looked up suddenly and saw Xie Yin had already walked to the door.
"Then thank you, Chief, and don't forget what you promised me."
Xie Yu turned around and chuckled, but when he saw the cat, he said angrily, "Don't call me by this bad name anymore!" He left in a hurry without waiting for the person behind him to speak.
After leaving the Duke's Mansion, Cang Yi came forward to greet him, "Young Master."
"how?"
"Those people have been settled. But the people from the Duke's Mansion have been following us. It would be unreasonable for us to hide them."
Xie Yin said, "Even if it's unreasonable, so what? At worst, we can just go to the authorities. But he hasn't gone to Jingzhao Prefecture yet, which shows that they are still afraid." Xie Yin asked again, "Have you arranged for everyone at the village?"
Cang Yi nodded and said, "Don't worry. They've been in there for a long time, but they've always been stuck outside the manor. Now that the manor is being cleaned up, it's given them an opportunity."
Xie Yin nodded and looked back at the Duke's Mansion, "Looks like I'll have to come again tomorrow."
next day
Su Wan received the housekeeper's appointment from Nanny Sun, along with the maid Qin had previously selected for Su Wan's courtyard. Wen had trained her for half a month, and now she felt safe placing her in Su Wan's courtyard. Of course, she had considered selecting some more experienced servants. However, she found that the servants in the mansion were no longer as obedient as they once were, having developed a habit of changing their ways and being less honest than the new arrivals.
"Madam specifically told them that if they do anything that makes them unhappy, they should just tell her, and Madam will definitely stand up for the young lady." This sentence means that the Wen family is their master.
"Thank you for your hard work, Madam. As for the ones picked out by the pawnbroker, I will ask the servants to take them over. I will also trouble you to help my mother-in-law train them." Su Wan gave a look and Liu Yan took out a brown cloth bag and handed it to Madam Sun.
"It's not much. I hope Madam Sun won't mind. Buy some tea when you have time."
Nanny Sun's eyes were filled with joy, "Thank you, Madam."
After Nanny Su left, Su Wan went to the corridor in the courtyard and looked at the six people, all of whom were about fifteen or sixteen years old.
"Who's the leader?"
A slightly taller girl stepped forward and said, "Handmaid Xiaolan greets the Madam."
Liuyan dragged the plate to Xiaolan and said, "These are my rewards to you. Xiaolan, you will be in charge of assigning the people below you first. I will make adjustments when I think of it." She wanted to see if this girl was smart.
Xiaolan saluted and said, "Yes."
After entering the house, Liuyan handed a note to Su Wan, "Madam, this is from Xiaolan."
Su Wan unfolded it, took a look, and said, "Just take the person over there some other day."
"Yes."
In reality, Su Wan had already purchased two groups of prostitutes during her first visit to the pawnshop. She knew Qin would seize the opportunity to plant her agents, as the pawnshop was the most popular among the royals and nobles in the capital. Su Wan chatted with the prostitute for a long time and learned that Qin was a regular customer. Since one of Liu Guanshi's subordinates had a murky relationship with the prostitute, Su Wan offered her double the price. The prostitute, knowing this was a private matter, took the money and gave it to the prostitute, believing that what happened next was none of her business. Therefore, when Qin arrived to select the prostitute, Su Wan gave her the one Su Wan had already chosen.
After arranging for someone to go down, Su Wan began to look at the shop's account book. At this time, Zheng Yanchen walked in. He made a gesture to the servants to keep quiet, and looked at Su Wan's serious face. He felt relieved and proud. It seemed that Su Wan was getting better and better under his influence.