Chapter 632: Chapter 631 Xiao Li, You Know the Truth Now

Wen Lao Si just wants to compete with our master for the lady!

Not only did Ah Jiu’s corners of the mouth twitch upon hearing this, even Yuan Ye, who usually had an expression as cold as a frozen wilderness, showed a hint of cracking at this moment.

He took a deep breath and said, “Can’t you speak properly? What do you mean ‘compete for the lady’? Do you think this is some brothel competing for the Oiran?”

Ah Jiu gave him a cold glance.

Yuan Ye realized he had also misspoken and lowered his head, saying, “This servant knows his fault.”

“Anyway, that Wen Lao Si definitely has wolfish ambitions. I see that his gaze toward the lady is no different from that of a prince toward a maiden,” Xiao Li huffed indignantly.

Yuan Ye decided not to speak anymore, so as not to be implicated by this fellow.

“Did Jadeite and the others say what Wen Si went to do?” Ah Jiu finally asked.

Xiao Li replied, “There’s no word on that, he seemed to have received the invitation card at the last minute.”

“Master, in this servant’s opinion, it’s probably for the matter of Miss Wufu’s uncle. After all, the big jail is under Wen Si’s jurisdiction,” Yuan Ye offered.

Ah Jiu nodded.

“A diversion, surely a diversionary excuse. Even if it is because of this matter, with his status, couldn’t he have summoned the lady to the Yamen for questioning? There’s no need for a personal visit. It’s clearly a case of a drunk man’s intent.” It must be said, Xiao Li did hit upon some truth!

Ah Jiu looked at him deeply.

Xiao Li shrank his neck and muttered, “This servant just heard that Wen Si still hasn’t engaged anyone, you know? ‘For a modest and fair lady, a gentleman is a good match.’

“Little Fox is no modest lady!” Hoo Die, who had been busy munching on cherries, finally finished a plate of cherries, burped, and spoke out.

Xiao Li glared at him, “I’m speaking metaphorically, aren’t I?”

Hoo Die replied, “Even so, it’s not apt, she’s a cunning Little Fox.”

“Hmph! You mean to say the lady is a vixen, seducing one after another, right? I’ll go and tell on you to her later!”

“You dare!”

Just as the two seemed ready to start arguing again, Yuan Ye coughed loudly and said in a cold voice, “Do you still see your master standing here?”

The two immediately stopped speaking and glared at each other.

“Did Wufu mention anything else?” Ah Jiu felt a vague restlessness in his heart.

Only then did Xiao Li proudly say, “Master, Xiao Li has created an opportunity for you. This servant mentioned the signboard, and the lady said she would come over tomorrow to see how the signboard is coming along. Master, you must seize the moment.”

Hoo Die and Yuan Ye rolled their eyes impatiently.

“She said she will come?” Ah Jiu’s eyebrows relaxed.

Xiao Li nodded.

Ah Jiu didn’t say anything but picked up the brush again, planning to resume writing.

Seeing this, everyone looked at each other and wisely dropped the subject.

Miss Wufu sneezed several times, rubbed her itchy nose, and wondered who was talking about her.

“Wufu? Are you catching a cold?” Madam Zhou was mid-sentence when she saw her sneeze and quickly asked with concern.

“It’s nothing, where were we just now, Mother?”

Madam Zhou then resumed their previous conversation, saying, “Has Lord Wen married yet?”

“As far as I know, he has not,” Wufu felt somewhat perplexed, glancing at Madam Zhou, why suddenly discuss his marital status?

Madam Zhou’s eyes brightened and she asked tentatively, “What kind of family background does Lord Wen come from?”

Wufu’s heart skipped a beat, watching Madam Zhou’s gossip-hungry look, and reluctantly said, “Lord Wen comes from a distinguished family with a significant reputation, and he is also a Legitimate Son whom his elders greatly value. As for the details, we commoners couldn’t possibly compare.”

Madam Zhou’s face fell slightly, and she sighed softly.

Wufu pretended not to notice, thinking to herself that her mother must have taken a liking to Wen Congrui. How strange, Ah Jiu never said anything, yet Wen Congrui was smitten with just one look. Could it be because he had the same aura as the man her mother fancied back in the day?