He Is Really Stingy

Little Quan pondered for a moment and earnestly said, “Miss Xie is beautiful and has a good figure.

The image of her gorgeous face and graceful yet not frivolous figure suddenly appeared in Li Yu’s mind. He lowered his gaze and picked up the pen again, his voice unclear, “You seem to know quite a lot.”

Little Quan chuckled, “Everyone has the desire to look beautiful. Although I am a eunuch, I am still a person, and I also have the desire to look beautiful.”

“Wash this handkerchief.”

“Huh?”

Li Yu’s voice was cold, “Wash this handkerchief clean before you come to serve me again. Find something to do so that you won’t be idle and have random thoughts all day.”

Little Quan: ...

As the Chief Eunuch, was he not already busy enough?!

While holding the handkerchief, Littel Quan dismissed the attendants and grumbled while washing it by the well. At the same time, he was contemplating a question.

Was his punishment from the master because he spoke for Miss Xie, or was it because of the comment about her good figure?

If it was the latter...

Little Quan couldn’t help but chuckle.

He had already said it. Miss Xie, who was interesting and clever, and still had such a beautiful appearance, was truly hard to find. The master couldn’t possibly be indifferent.

It’s just that her fate made people wary. After a few more days, it would be good to consult the abbot of Huguo Temple for new divination.

He truly was a devoted and caring servant who worried about his master!

The next day, it was time to go to Linlang Pavilion again.

But this time, Xie Wan didn’t leave immediately. Instead, she went to the study, let Rushi prepare ink, and then took out a music score from the bookshelf and carefully transcribed it.

After the ink dried, she folded it carefully, put it in a brocade box, and then carried the box with her as she left.

After thinking it over last night, Xie Wan felt that she had been a bit too pushy.

In this era, Li Yu, at his age, didn’t even have a single woman by his side. It was evident that he was reserved and proud. How could he truly be interested in her just because of a brief encounter?

Even if he really had fallen for her at first sight, given his pride, he wouldn’t show it.

But she, by using the obviously non-heirloom handkerchief as an excuse, had been too direct and too eager in her intentions.

Everything should have its limits. She shouldn’t have been so impulsive because of a momentary desire.

However, since it had already happened, there was no regret medicine in this world. Since that was the case, she might as well be open and straightforward.

A virtuous woman was not afraid of persistently pursuing a man. There was no reason why she couldn’t entice him.

After putting away the brocade box, Xie Wan spoke to Rushi, “Let’s go. Today will be the last time. We won’t need to come here tomorrow.”

The shopkeeper was still waiting at Linlang Pavilion early in the morning. When he saw Xie Wan enter, he immediately greeted her.

He had thought it over all night. Although the master had spoken those heartless and relationship-clearing words, he could still glean a few things from the handkerchief that didn’t resemble an heirloom.

After much consideration, the shopkeeper decided to treat this young lady with more respect. He was probably right in doing so.

Today, he paid special attention to the carriage Xie Wan arrived in. After seeing the emblem on it, he had a good idea of her identity.

Indeed, if she were an ordinary young lady, she would have been scared away by the master’s indifference long ago. How could she be so bold as to force the master into a difficult position twice?

Xie Wan arrived at the elegant room on the second floor, removed the curtain, and sat down. Then she spoke, “I’m bothering you again, Shopkeeper Mu.”

Shopkeeper Mu hurriedly said, “Miss Xie, no need for such politeness.”

Not surprised by being recognized, Xie Wan smiled and asked, “I wonder about that handkerchief...”

Shopkeeper Mu glanced at her, let out a soft sigh, and said, “That person already threw away the handkerchief.”

“Threw it away?”

Xie Wan wasn’t entirely unprepared for this answer. She inquired further, “Did that person say so to you?”

Observing her expression, Shopkeeper Mu nodded and conveyed Li Yu’s words, “That person said, in his residence, they never keep belongings of irrelevant people.”

Upon hearing this, Xie Wan’s expression slightly froze. She furrowed her eyebrows, fell into silence for a moment, and suddenly laughed softly.

Irrelevant people, huh...

Shopkeeper Mu had expected her to be devastated by such heartless words. After all, even a grown man like himself would feel a bit discouraged hearing them.

But he didn’t expect Xie Wan to not be disheartened at all. On the contrary, she seemed quite cheerful.

Curious, Shopkeeper Mu asked, “Why is Miss laughing?”

Xie Wan smiled and said, “It’s nothing. I just feel that the person is quite childish.”

Huh?!!

Shopkeeper Mu was completely stunned. How did she see the childishness in those heartless words?

Xie Wan smiled and continued, “In terms of both status and position, there is a world of difference between that person and me. Think about it, if that person really considers me irrelevant and ignores me, there is no need to mention anything about irrelevant people. Just a simple ‘I have never seen you before’ would be enough to dismiss me.”

“After all, if he doesn’t allow it, I won’t even have the chance to see him. I am a woman, and in the current situation in the residence, if I still have some dignity, it’s impossible for me to keep pestering him. I would have given up after one or two attempts. So, his words about irrelevant people are somewhat of a provocation towards me.”

Shopkeeper Mu suddenly realized.

Yes, according to the master’s temperament, if he really thought this Miss Xie in front of him was insignificant, he wouldn’t even spare her a glance, let alone spend so much time thinking of a solution and even use the jade beads.

You see, the master only uses the jade beads when he is contemplating or enduring.

Shopkeeper Mu looked at Xie Wan with a different gaze.

That pitch-black handkerchief, combined with the words about irrelevant people, was it not a form of defiance?!

Shopkeeper Mu looked at Xie Wan sincerely and said, “Miss Xie’s understanding of that person is truly admirable.”

“What’s the big deal? Isn’t it just finding a sweet taste in broken glass? She’s good at it! Without a strong heart, how would she dare to provoke that venerable Buddha?”

Xie Wan smiled and took out a brocade box from her sleeve, handing it to Shopkeeper Mu. “I’m afraid I’ll trouble Shopkeeper Mu to make another trip today. This is my apology and token of gratitude for that person. Maybe after seeing the gift inside, he won’t be angry with me anymore.”

Shopkeeper Mu reached out and took it, curious about the contents.

Xie Wan instructed, “Please personally deliver the contents to him. If he refuses to accept it, open it in front of him and destroy it.”

Shopkeeper Mu was surprised, “Destroy it?”

“Yes, destroy it,” Xie Wan sighed. “It’s useless to keep something that can’t reach the intended person.”

Her expression was filled with melancholy, resembling a delicate porcelain doll on the verge of shattering, making people uncontrollably feel pity and heartache.

Shopkeeper Mu quickly said, “Miss Xie, rest assured, I will do my best to persuade that person to accept it.”

“Thank you for that.” Xie Wan stood up, thanked him, and was about to leave when she suddenly remembered something. “Apart from the words about irrelevant people, did he say anything else?”

Shopkeeper Mu thought for a moment and replied, “That person also said that if Miss Xie keeps bothering him, I should find something in Linlang Pavilion as compensation for you, dismissing you.”

Upon hearing this, Xie Wan pouted, “He’s really stingy.”

Shopkeeper Mu cleared his throat, unable to respond to that remark.

Just then, a voice of a young boy suddenly sounded from outside, “Who’s stingy? Old man Mu, is it you trying to swindle money with a big mouth again?”