Chapter 102: The problem with having nosy neighbours (2/2)

Steward Meng stood quickly which made the servant take a huge step back. The fearful servant merely ran out of the room when steward Meng exclaimed ”What!”

The servant fell on his knee once more, ”I am telling the truth steward Meng, that is why the information seemed to be very time-sensitive?” Tears pooled up in his eyes on seeing the stewards dark expression.

”Get up you little klutz, I wouldn't hurt you. I have more pressing issues than dealing with you. Tell me did she happen to mention where she was headed?”

The servant stood still feeling a little shaky, ”No Sir, this is her first time here so she couldn't know anywhere in Ningzhuo!”

Steward Meng beckoned the young man over and when he got closer, he slapped him at the back of his head, ”I know it is her first time her idiot, it is just that this is a little out of character for her. I want to know if she had anywhere specific she was headed to?”

The younger servant rubbed his head gently, ”oh then no, she just asked if there were any good restaurants close by”, he replied grinning.

”That means that she isn't doing anything suspicious, she must have gotten tired of staying at home alone and wanted to go out and sightsee. Good but just to be sure, have Dongyi follow her, I want to find out everything she does”.

”Yes,” the servant replied, smiling expectantly.

Steward Meng saw his giddy expression and muttered ”Idiot!” As he took out a fell count and hand threw it at the fool. He only worked with this idiot because it was easier to control a fool, who did not think as much as he did. He arranged his clothes when he was sure that he looked a little tidier.

He left his room and stood by the gate, it would seem that most madams had delayed a lot longer than usual because their madam took her sweet time to come out. He opened his head to hear if she would mention any restaurant names but she didn't so he let go of his suspension a little but still ordered Dongyi to trail her movement. He stood by the gate and watched until the carriage was out of sight before going inside.

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Mu's restaurant, Ningzhuo

Before arriving at the restaurant while they were in the carriage, Su Liya hadn't specified where they were headed or even the reason behind their visit but Baozhai suspected that their visit had to do with the eldest madam's secret note. She had only stayed at the Duke's residence for some weeks before they left for Ningzhuo.

However, she had come to understand just what kind of woman the Duchess was, people in the capital saw her as a proud, vicious and manipulative wife. Who to improve her position in her in-law's house and prevent the general from marrying well, ordered her maid to seduce her brother-in-law.

Thereby ruining his prospects, in every rumour concerning the Lu Family Zhu Fengyin was painted as a vicious spoiled brat. However, on meeting the Duchess a few times and based on what she heard from Rong Rong, she observed that Zhu Fengyin was nothing like the rumours suggested.

If old madam Lu and young mistress Lu let go of their obvious prejudices, they will see that Zhu Fengyin was a smart and kind girl who cared only for the safety of the Lu family. Even if she did order her maid to seduce the young master, her young mistress was a better match for the general than any of the other noble ladies.

She didn't question why they were headed to a restaurant, she trusted her mistress's judgement so when her mistress asked her if the restaurant reserve private rooms for the governor, she replied honestly.

As soon as they walked into the restaurant, she stooped a waitress aside and asked ”Hello this is the governor's wife, her highness Princess Qin. We would like to make use of the governor's rooms” she showed the maid the Lu family's batch.

The maid nodded and ran out to call the restaurant manager a tall young man who looked to be in his thirties. The manager led them to the private room on seeing the Lu family batch. The guards from the governor's mansion stood guard at the door while Su Liya and Baozhai walked in.