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Chapter 83 Thank you for your hard work

"Since I'm here, I thought I'd go into seclusion here. Fortunately, although there's no one there, there are signs of habitation, and some furniture and seeds are still inside, so I won't starve to death."

"When I wanted to get out later, I found that there was no way out at all. The only passage I had fallen down through was very slippery and I couldn't climb back up at all, so I just waited and waited."

"Later I discovered that at a certain time each year, the fog would dissipate a little, and after about fifteen minutes, it would cover the area again. Then at the same time the following year, the fog would dissipate a little more in the same spot, and then return to its previous state."

"Many years passed like this. I noticed that the fog was getting thinner and thinner, and I could vaguely see what was outside. I guessed that it might all dissipate. So I packed up all my things and waited."

Two more years passed before the fog finally lifted completely. Seizing the opportunity, I ventured out. But when I looked back, it seemed empty; it was all just my imagination.

"Youyou, you've worked so hard..." Qiao Wanmian said softly, her eyes full of comfort. She knew all too well the hardship and difficulty of living alone for more than ten years, which required immense courage and resilience.

"So Your Highness fell underground? No wonder we couldn't find you anywhere on the ground."

Nanfeng regretted that he had been looking in the wrong direction all these years and had never thought of this possibility.

It's just making up stories, it's not hard work at all, hehe.

"By the way, do you know which places Li Lianhua has visited over the years?"

Wu You wanted to know how he had spent all these years.

"The whistle is still in the Lotus Pavilion. We've had some occasional contact over the years. Mr. Li, like us, has traveled all over the country."

"When we couldn't find our master in one place, the thought that he might be in dire need of help immediately prompted us to go to the next place to continue our search."

“Mr. Li is different. He drives the Lotus Tower all by himself. Whenever he arrives at a place, even if he doesn’t find his master, he will stay in a scenic spot for two or three days before moving on to the next place.”

“If we hadn’t known, no one would have known he was looking for someone. As time went on, we noticed that Mr. Li’s mood became more and more calm, as if nothing could move his mind. It was only in the last two years, when Mr. Li started keeping a fox spirit, that he would occasionally show some fluctuations.”

Wu You felt a tightness in his chest. He hadn't expected that he would actually do what he said he would. Even he... he was doing it seriously.

In that instant, a powerful impulse surged within Wu You; she desperately wanted to see him. This longing was so intense, it seemed to burn through her entire body, making it impossible for her to suppress. Her heart raced, and her thoughts were in turmoil.

However, the Lotus Pavilion is no longer in its original location, and I can no longer use the old house's spatial dimension to get there. Even if I rushed over now, I wouldn't even see a trace of the Lotus Pavilion.

Li Lianhua, thank you for your hard work.

It took Wu You a while to calm down.

"Let's not talk about that for now. There are rooms for the two of us in the courtyard. We'll probably be staying here for a while." Wu You quickly changed the subject, not wanting to continue discussing this issue.

"Yes, yes, your subordinate will take the princess to the main bedroom and Miss Qiao to the guest room. Come this way."

Nanfeng got up and led the way, and Wu You and Qiao Wanmian also got up and followed.

"This is the main bedroom. Over the years, my subordinates and Bei Yi have cleaned it regularly, so there's not much dust." Nan Feng opened the door and invited the two of them in to take a look.

"It's pretty good, spacious, bright, and well-ventilated. It's a nice house."

Wu You was quite pleased. This bedroom, which looked to be several tens or even hundreds of square meters, belonged only to him. Was this the happiness of the wealthy? He had never experienced anything like it before.

"These pieces of furniture are from many years ago and are quite old. I've already sent a message to Chunlu Qiushuang, and someone will deliver them to our door shortly."

"When have you been standing here the whole time?" Wu You exclaimed in amazement. This efficiency was incredible, beyond imagination.

"It was when I led the horse to the stables to write a letter to Bei Yi that I thought that since the princess had come to the courtyard, she must be planning to stay there."

"I think these pieces of furniture are still in good condition and don't need to be replaced. You arranged them yourselves, right? It's fine as it is."

Wu You genuinely didn't see anything wrong with it; as long as it worked, it was fine. There was no need to replace it, as it would be a waste of money.

“The princess is of noble birth, how can she use such old furniture? It would be fine if the princess had been using it from the beginning. But since this is the princess’s first time staying here, of course everything must be brand new.”

Fearing that Wu You would not agree, Nanfeng said urgently, "I sent the letter a while ago, it should arrive soon."

"Sister A-Mian, do you think it's necessary to change it?"

Qiao Wanmian listened to Wu You's words and didn't want to talk. It's just a set of furniture, is it necessary to make a fuss about it?

So, Qiao Wanmian was about to answer Wu You's question when she looked up and saw Nan Feng standing a few steps away, looking at her with a pleading look in his eyes.

Is it really necessary for them all to act like this? They truly are a family.

"These pieces of furniture look pretty good and are still usable. But Nanfeng has a point. It's our first time moving in, so it's a new home and we should make sure it looks brand new."

"Since you all say so, let's change it then. Come on, let's go see where Sister A-Mian's room is? By the way, Nanfeng, you can still call me by my old name. 'You're a precious person' and all that stuff just sounds really off to me, so please don't say it."

Wu You pulled Qiao Wanmian out of the room first, waiting in the courtyard so that Nanfeng could lead the way.

"Yes, Master, Nanfeng understands." After answering, Nanfeng led the way.

"Sigh, are we still not there? Is it getting too far?" Wu You looked at Nanfeng, who was already dozens of meters away, and wondered why he was still walking forward.

"It's not far, it's just ahead."

Nanfeng led the two around a corner: "This is the guest room. Master, please, Miss Qiao."

Wu You walked into the room. Having just seen the big house, the visual impact made this room seem far too cramped.

"Isn't this place too small? It's not suitable for living."

"This is the largest guest room, it's a normal size, not cramped." Nanfeng didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

“Yes, Youyou, I think it’s suitable too. Let’s keep it here.” Qiao Wanmian added from the side, “When you’re traveling, having a place like this to stay is enough.”

"No, no," Wu You refused.

"Not only is the space cramped and small, making people feel somewhat oppressed and uncomfortable; but it is also located in a remote area, far from where I am, so no matter how you look at it, this place is not good."

"Where would you like to place Miss Qiao, Master? I'll make the arrangements."

"Hmm... let me see." Wu You said, glancing back in the direction they came from.

"I think the room across from mine is pretty nice! It's not only very close to mine, but it also looks very spacious. That way, it will be much more convenient if we need to communicate or discuss anything."

"Master, that's the main bedroom. This isn't appropriate."

"Yes, Youyou, I think staying here is really nice. Although it's just a guest room, it's enough for me. There's really no need to arrange any other rooms for me."

"If it doesn't work, it doesn't work. I already listened to both of you, now it's your turn to listen to my opinion."

Wu You took Qiao Wanmian's arm and left the room, returning to the room where she had been staying.

"Yes, Master. I will have someone change the items in these two rooms and prepare everything that is needed."

Although she had doubts, seeing her master's firm determination to do so, Nanfeng silently nodded in agreement.

After all, as a loyal subordinate, Nanfeng always understood that his duty was to obey his master's orders.

"By the way, Sister A-Mian came here under an assumed name, so please don't let the news of her being here spread."

Although Wu You believed that Nanfeng wouldn't speak carelessly, he hadn't given her any instructions and probably wouldn't take it to heart. He didn't even know when it would get out.

"Yes, Nanfeng understands."

"Also, I think this courtyard is quite nice. How about this, when you have time, you can renovate all those small rooms and replace them with rooms that are at least three times the size of the guest room you just had."

"Then we'll renovate about ten rooms first. If there's not enough space, we'll buy the neighboring rooms and renovate them together, since no one lives there now anyway."

“Master, there are only three of us, plus Bei Yi, making four in total. We can’t accommodate everyone. Besides, I can share a room with Bei Yi.”

Nanfeng really doesn't understand this operation.

“Yes, Youyou, why are you doing this?” Qiao Wanmian also couldn’t understand Wu You’s actions.

"You don't understand. People will be living here in the future. Let's change it like this first, and we'll talk about other things later."

"Yes."

"Master, please sit in the pavilion for a while. Spring Dew and Autumn Frost will bring the food over soon. Have lunch with Miss Qiao first. I will have someone move the old furniture away."

"Go on, come on, Sister A-Mian, let's go sit down first."

"it is good."

After sitting for a short while, the two saw Nanfeng coming over with two food boxes.

"Master, Chunlu and Qiushuang have brought the food. You and Miss Qiao should eat first. I will take them to change the food and also set out the usual necessities. Then, I will have them thoroughly clean the two rooms."

"In that case, Master and Miss Qiao can take a short rest after finishing their meal."

Nanfeng walked into the pavilion and placed the food that Chunlu and Qiushuang had brought on the table.

"Let's eat first, there's still plenty of time."

"I'm not hungry yet, I'll eat later. The people from Chunlu and Qiushuang are still waiting in the courtyard, so they can go back as soon as we finish our work."

"Alright, go ahead. Sister A-Mian, come and try the dishes at Jue Wei Zhai."

"Okay. I used to think that Jue Wei Zhai's dishes were pretty good, and those new dishes were especially delicious. But they introduced fewer and fewer dishes later on, and I thought the chef might have run out of ideas. Turns out it's because you weren't here, Youyou."

"You're always joking. Hurry up and eat, or the food will get cold and won't taste good."

"it is good."

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A few days later, the group from Lianhualou arrived at Cailianzhuang in Xueyu Town.

"Fang is ill, go and knock on the door."

"Ah Fei, if you won't go yourself, then call me, this young master, to go."

"Are you still investigating the case? Move aside, let me handle this."

Seeing that the two were making excuses and didn't want to knock, Li Lianhua suggested it.

"Li Lianhua, you wait here. I'll go right away."

It can only be said that Li Lianhua's frail body was deeply rooted in her ailing heart.

Fang Duobing stepped forward and knocked on the gate of Cailian Manor. An old woman with a frail face opened the door.

"Baichuan Institute, investigate the case." Fang Duobing directly pulled out the Baichuan Institute detective badge.

The old woman, without any expression, said to the group, "Come in."

Li Lianhua and her two companions entered the manor, where a large area was planted with lotus flowers, which was very beautiful.

The servants coming and going were very polite, and the few people who suddenly walked in showed no curiosity; they were all doing their own thing.

Fang Duobing was somewhat surprised: "The servants at Cailian Manor are quite polite."

The old woman replied, "The rules of Cailian Manor dictate that one should not speak or look around without the master's permission, and that one should be polite and not overstep boundaries. My surname is Jiang, and I am the steward here. Please speak to me if you have any questions."

Li Lianhua noticed that the lotus flowers at Cailian Manor were quite unusual; they were beautiful and attractive, but she didn't know what variety they were.

So he asked, "Old man, lotus flowers come in many colors, but I've never seen this color from Cailian Village before. What variety is it?"

"To be honest, our master loves lotuses and has carefully developed a set of lotus cultivation secrets to cultivate such a precious colorful lotus. The master named this colorful lotus 'Flowing Jade Bowl'."

“Our Cailian Manor is also famous far and wide for its 'Flowing Jade Bowl,' which has earned the old man the favor of many high-ranking officials and nobles. Therefore, this lotus is especially precious to our Cailian Manor.”

"This servant knows she was wrong, sir, please spare me, sir, please spare me."

As the group was talking, suddenly cries of pleas for mercy came from over there.

The group looked up and saw a woman dressed as a servant kneeling in front of a man, begging for mercy.

The man was furious: "How many times have I told you? Lotus is a noble plant. How can you use such filthy fertilizer as chicken feathers and bean cakes? Give it a good beating so it will teach it a lesson."

The two guards behind the man were about to go up when they were stopped by Fang Duobing, who came after hearing the noise.

"Who are you?"

"Baichuan Institute Detectives"

"Cailian Manor has a great reputation. It wouldn't look good if word got out that such a harsh punishment was used on a maid," Fang Duobing advised with a smile.

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Lotus Tower Small Theater

Wu You: Author, can we talk about something?

Young author: What's the matter first?

Wu You: Exactly, could we set the teleportation anchor point inside the Lotus Tower? I've walked up and down the Lotus Tower, so I can follow Li Lianhua and the others wherever they go.

Young author: Sure, do you want to exchange all the other anchor points, or do you want to store things, or bring people in to exchange?

Wu You: Can't we have both?

Young author: No.

Wu You: Let's keep it the way it is.