Chapter 69 Borrowing People
(TN: OMG I made a mistake with Yunyao’s guard’s name. It’s not Liu Er but Liu Liang. I just realized it in this chapter. Hope everyone forgives me. In translation, both are translated as six or two. With my meagre Chinese knowledge, I assumed it was Er(2)…. But Liang can also means two.)
"The master wants to add more people?" Liu Liang inquired.
"Yes, it takes too long to train people directly at present. I will find some readily available subordinates for you."
Outside the carriage, Liu Liang’s eyes moved, and there was chillness in the eyes. He remembered the man who had laid his sword across his neck yesterday. He tried his best, but he could not kill his opponent. He could not even touch the corner of his clothes!
The master had just said that she was going to find some readily available subordinates, is she going to ask for help from that person? When he found he could not find it by himself, his eyebrows were already tightly wrinkled.
Mu Yunyao did not know the abnormality of Liu Liang. After returning home, she hurriedly ate some food and then retreated to the room with the excuse of a headache. Then she waited until the unassured Su Qing came to check on her once, before she turned over and got out of bed, put on good clothes and called Liu Liang
over.
"I want to go to the Jinxiu Garden next door, you’ll send me over."
Liu Liang looked at the wall, and the cold and silent eyes flashed in disappointment: "Master?"
Mu Yunyao held the dagger in her hand: "What is it, so you can't jump over the high wall?"
"No…"
Mu Yunyao was rushed so she urged Liu Liang to extend his hands: "That's faster. I’ll have to come back to rest earlier after the discussion. It’d really a headache."
Liu Liang’s heart tightened, hardly pursed his lips, one hand holding Mu Yunyao's hand, another hand around her waist, flew over the fence.
Mu Yunyao only felt that the scenery in front of her had changed. It made her feel a little dizzy, but she was extremely addicted. She could not help but lamented: “It’s really convenient to be martial arts.”
Liu Liang clenched his fists the whole person was extremely stiff. When he heard Mu Yunyao's words, he was still somewhat distracted. Suddenly, he looked astringent and pulled out his sword fiercely, blocking Mu Yunyao's body in front of her.
A broad-faced old man came and saw Mu Yunyao’s eyes shining brightly: "Greetings to Miss Mu. This old slave is the administrator of Jinxiu Garden, Qin Guan. But, is miss looking for the master?"
"Excuse me, troubling Qin Guan Shi to inform, I’m here to see Ning Siye."
Shi – added to refer to Qin Guan but it's awkward to call him Mr. Qin Guan. Hence, the shi.
"Please come with me, the master is in the study room."
Yue Wang was reading some letters, heard the incoming footsteps outside the study, his eyebrows wrinkled. After he saw the people, the coldness in his eyes was slightly reduced.
Qin Guan entered the door and reported: "My Lord, Miss Mu came to see you."
In the heart of the prince, he thought it was no wonder that one of the footsteps was particularly soft, it turned out to be Mu Yunyao’s: "Let her come in."
"Yes, the old slave will go to prepare some refreshments.” Qin Guan’s footsteps were brisk, and the eyes were faintly tinged with excitement, which made the prince felt confused.
After he invited Mu Yunyao into the study room, Qin Guan immediately found Yu Heng and gave him a wink.
Yu Heng was somewhat unsure: "What happened?"
"Didn't you saw it! The guard brought by Miss Mu? How can I let him wait alone at the door, you go with him and have some tea and snacks in the Floral Hall"
"Since it's a guard, naturally we should always pay attention to the safety of the master. It's strange that he can leave!"
Qin Guan was feeling anxious and kicked him: "Let you go then you have to go, even if you can't lead him to the Floral Hall, take him far away. You can’t let him interfere with the beautiful scenery of this beautiful place. It’s really a blockhead problem."
"Oh, I see, that Miss Mu and the master must be talking about some secrets. You’re afraid that someone might eavesdrop on it. He’s so careful…” Yu Heng said while going forward and talking with Liu Liang about the beautiful scenery, but there were only dark and sloppy-painted walls, what beautiful scenery could be enjoyed?
In the study room, the prince put down the letter in his hand and looked up to Mu Yunyao. His sight fell on her neck. Although it was covered with some powder, he could still saw some traces carefully, but it was extremely faint. Mu Yunyao tightened her fists slightly. Every time she saw the eyes of the prince, she could feel a strong sense of oppression. As if all the secrets were laid bare in front of him, she was always involuntary guarded herself: "Siye, I came today to discuss the future development of Niyunfang."
"Future development of Niyunfang?” Niyunfang was only opened for less than two months and beginning to gain some foothold. To talk about the future development of the shop at this stage seemed too early.
"Siye, now you are also the owner of Neiyunfang. If there’s something, I will say it directly. Niyunfang does not have enough people now, so I plan to find more people. However, recruiting people from the outside will bring some trouble and worries such as not loyal enough. Thus, I want to borrow some people from you.”
Yue Wang’s eyes looked at Mu Yunyao with amazement. He did not think that she would ask for such a request: “You feels reassured with using my people?”
“Anyway, you also have 30% of Niyunfang. I think you won’t persecute your own property.”
“The people under my hand can't embroider.” The people under his hand could just handle the knife. If you wanted them to take up the needle, might as well kill them directly.
"Ning Siye’s men can have some martial arts, but looks more like ordinary boys and girls."
The prince looked at her eyes and became more and more surprised: "You need boys and girls for?"
"Ning Siye rest assured. I do not do flesh trade (prostitution), but a serious business. I intend to open a tea house. If those people come, I want them to help serve the tea to entertain the guests.”
Yue Wang’s eyes moved slightly: “What’re they doing specifically?”
“Was it not already said? Let them make tea to entertain guests." Mu Yunyao's eyes were clear, her lips had a shallow smile, but his heart felt a little uncomfortable.
The brothels, tea houses and wine stores have always been the best places to inquire about the news and she had provided a place for Yue Wang. If he wanted to use this wisdom of hers, he should not miss it.
Yue Wang carefully pondered about it for a moment: "Can you be sure of the success?"
"As long as Ning Siye provide the manpower, I’m 100% sure I can open the tea house.
“What I want is more than just a tea house." Yue Wang always felt this person was not simply laughing, but one could see the bottom of her gaze, as clear as a stream, and there was not the slightest anomaly.
If it wasn’t for all the years of tempering in the frontier, grappling between life and death continuously and moulded his astute intuition, afraid that even he would be deceived by the other side. She dared to come over on her own, she must have known that the chips in her hand were enough to make him let loose. She had a keen mind, thinking in long-term, and have a reason for every step she took. Such a girl with a lot of wisdom and demonlike, raised his interest from the heart. Moreover, he had already decided that Su's family's affairs would certainly have something to do with her!
Mu Yunyao’s smile was unchanged: "What I want is just a tea house!"
Regardless of what Yue Wang used the tea house for, her purpose was to earn only more silver anyway. In fact, she knew that it was very likely that she would become a pawn in the hands of the prince. In the future, once identified, she was likely to be abandoned.
However, there was no danger at the moment. After she returns to the Su family, this prince would not give up on her, and she could still be able to use the tea house to do something.
Yue Wang squinted his eyes sharply, and the black eyes deepened: "How many people do you need?"
Mu Yunyao’s heart rejoiced, this matter was approved!