klisemfg Chapter 254: Planting Flowers
Chapter 254: Planting Flowers
Chapter 254: Planting Flowers
Upon hearing this, Ji Meiqing quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, you can do these kinds of jobs. With my recommendation, I guarantee you'll make a fortune every day."
Shen Qing thought for a moment and said, "Okay, then I'll entrust myself to you, and we'll split the profits fifty-fifty."
Unexpectedly, Ji Meiqing said, "No need, four and six is fine, I'll do four and you do six."
Shen Qing smiled and said, "You have that much confidence in me? I've been eating and staying here for free."
Ji Meiqing said nonchalantly, "My judgment is never wrong. Besides, with your current scholarly appearance, you're sure to attract a lot of young female customers." She then looked at him lecherously.
Shen Qing interrupted her gaze, "Boss, you're a married woman, don't you dare try anything with me. Besides, this is what I look like, how can you meet a handsome scholar? Although I did study for a few years."
Ji Meiqing gently slapped him. "Alright, I'm not talking to you anymore. Go get back to work." After coaxing Shen Qing back, Ji Meiqing went to the restaurant herself. After handling some matters, she returned home.
Lu Yu hadn't returned yet. Bored in her room, she remembered the wedding dress he had given her. She took it out, examined it carefully, and then changed into it. Looking at the person in the mirror, she felt both unfamiliar and familiar. The dress fit her perfectly. Then she noticed someone standing in the doorway in the mirror. She looked towards the door.
"Brother Lu? Why are you back? You walked so quietly." Ji Meiqing asked, feeling a bit caught out.
"Oh, I went to Shen Qing's place to look for you earlier, but you weren't there, so I came back to check. I didn't expect you to be wearing it. You look beautiful. I... I'm not good at compliments, but you just look gorgeous."
Ji Meiqing looked at his tongue-tied appearance and thought for a moment, "Brother Lu, aren't you good at sweet talk? Why can't you praise someone?"
"I...you..."
Seeing Lu Yu's stammering, Ji Meiqing stopped teasing him and said, "Okay, okay, I know. You can go out now, I'll change it." Lu Yu nodded and left.
When Ji Meiqing opened the door again, she had changed back into her usual clothes. She was carrying a bag, and she waved it at Lu Yu, saying, "I've always wanted to plant a lot of flowers. These are the seeds I brought back today. Let's plant them somewhere first."
Lu Yu asked, "Why not hire a gardener to plant a garden?"
Ji Meiqing replied, "I like to do it myself. It gives me a sense of accomplishment and responsibility. Besides, it's my own idea to grow it, so why should I spend money to hire someone else?"
Lu Yu said, "Yes, you're right. Let's go pick a place."
They walked around the yard and finally chose an empty spot. Lu Yu didn't really understand, so he asked, "Why do we plant it here?"
Ji Meiqing explained to him, "Look, there's sunshine here, and it's close to a water source. I think it's quite suitable."
Lu Yu took the small shovel from Ji Meiqing's hand. "Then I'll loosen the soil first, and we'll plant together later." Ji Meiqing nodded.
An hour later, the soil was loosened. Ji Meiqing stepped forward and handed Lu Yu a handkerchief. "Wipe your sweat. You've worked hard. I can plant it myself in a bit."
"I'm fine." After saying that, she picked up the seeds and buried them in the hole.
Ji Meiqing interrupted him, "Hey, hey, hey, you're not planting them the right way. Generally, not all seeds will survive, so you should bury at least two or three seeds in each hole."
Upon hearing Ji Meiqing's correction, Lu Yu began to do as she suggested, and the two of them playfully teased each other while planting flowers.
After finishing their work, the two went inside to have tea. Lu Yu suddenly brought up something: "Meiqing, have you noticed that Li Ming has been acting strangely lately?"
Ji Meiqing paused in her tea-drinking motion. "Yes, I noticed it a long time ago, but I was afraid I was making a mountain out of a molehill, so I didn't tell you."
Lu Yu then added, "I know, I think he probably likes you. He hasn't been focusing on work much lately, and it seems like he's putting more emphasis on you."
Ji Meiqing smiled somewhat awkwardly, "This can't go on. I'll go talk to him when I have time."
Lu Yu nodded in agreement. "Okay, after you've settled this matter, let's head to the capital. We've received an invitation to the National Day celebrations, so we need to make some preparations."
Ji Meiqing's attention was diverted, and she asked excitedly, "Really? Last year, we went to great lengths but still couldn't receive an invitation."
Lu Yu smiled slightly and said, "Really, so we need to pour some of the wine from here to there. After all, it's close by, so there shouldn't be any mistakes."
“Alright, then you go and arrange the bar tomorrow, and I’ll be in charge of the carriages,” Ji Meiqing volunteered.
"Hmm, it's time to eat again. Let's go."
“I feel that eating is the happiest moment of every day, but why do I feel that the time spent eating is getting shorter and shorter?” Ji Meiqing asked in confusion.
Lu Yu smiled at her ignorance. "Madam, even if you lack knowledge, you should at least have some common sense. The days are getting shorter, so dinner time is starting earlier."
Ji Meiqing protested inwardly, "I don't know the rules here."
Both of them were tired today and went to bed early after dinner. So they got up very early the next day. When Ji Meiqing got up, Lu Yu had already left. Remembering her tasks for the day, she finished breakfast and went out without lingering. She first went to find a carriage; she had already asked Lu Yu yesterday how much he needed. Then she went to the restaurant. Fortunately, her restaurant was well-stocked; some of the idle ones were the bodyguards Ji Meiqing had hired, who now came in handy.
After finishing her errands, she went to the kitchen and asked the chef to prepare several dishes that Lu Yu liked. Then she waited for Lu Yu in the room. "This Brother Lu, he must have skipped breakfast again. And he's always lecturing me. Doesn't he know the importance of setting a good example?"
After finishing his work, Lu Yu rushed to the restaurant. As soon as he entered, Ji Meiqing pressed him to the table and said, "Don't say anything, don't do anything, just eat. We'll discuss important matters later."
Knowing he was in the wrong, Lu Yu obediently picked up his chopsticks and began to eat. After the meal, Ji Meiqing said, "Everything is ready here. When shall we set off?"
Lu Yu wiped his mouth and said, "No rush. The Ji family and Qingyuanlou haven't made a move yet. I don't think they'll miss this opportunity."
"Well, let's wait a little longer. Actually, I don't think they'll know we've already shipped the wine over so early."
"No, we can't be too careless. Have you forgotten the lesson from last year? Back then, we couldn't threaten them at all, and they still went all out. Now that we're stronger than them, who knows what they'll do?" Lu Yu analyzed.
"Yeah, that's true. Hey, look, it's snowing outside!" Ji Meiqing suddenly said excitedly.
The snow came very late this year.