Chapter 110: Chapter 67 Unexpected Guest _4

Yin Zheng followed with a giggling tone, her voice carrying a hint of pride, "Miss, I played that part well just now, didn’t I?"

"Yes."

"Of course," Yin Zheng grew even happier, "Although I may not be as smart as you, Miss, my talent in acting and telling fibs is top-notch."

Girls who struggle to make a living in such joyous places must possess the ability to speak accordingly to the listener.

After Yin Zheng finished speaking, she murmured, "With such instigation, it’s just unknown whether Qi Chuan, after hearing this, holds any resentment in his heart at this moment."

Lu Tong smiled noncommittally.

Resentment... there certainly was some.

Despite talents and abilities no less than Fan Zhenglian, he was forever subservient to others because of his birth. A man who should have been flourishing in his career ended up as a servant doing odd jobs in the Fan Mansion, while the very person who began it all climbed upward, trampling on his achievements and squeezing every last bit of his value dry.

If she were Qi Chuan, she would not be satisfied either.

Qi Chuan was a loyal servant, so for many years he had allowed Fan Zhenglian to use his achievements for promotions, enduring the fact that Fan had him stick to the role of a Record Keeper without complaint.

But human endurance has its limits.

Even the most diligent and trustworthy subordinates might harbor years of suppressed indignation and resentment. The only reason he had remained silent until now might be the supposed "righteousness" within him.

After all, there was the affection of growing up together, and after all, when Qi Chuan’s family was poor and at a dead end, it was the Fan Family who provided funds for him to enter the clan school.

Such subtle provocation, of course, wouldn’t make Qi Chuan turn against Fan Zhenglian right away. She only needed to plant a thorn in Qi Chuan’s heart. As for how this thorn would grow, it would depend on Fan Zhenglian’s "care" for Qi Chuan over the years.

The illusory "brotherly love" and "master-servant affection" had blinded Qi Chuan’s eyes, so she would gradually pierce through this façade, bit by bit.

A very faint smile curled at the corner of Lu Tong’s mouth.

After all, this fragile "affection" between the two of them was already riddled with flaws.

After walking a bit further, Lu Tong and company returned to West Street.

Yin Zheng wiped the sweat from her brow with a handkerchief and asked Lu Tong, "Miss, are you feeling hot? Would you like to buy a cup of sherbet?"

Although the newly opened shop at the street corner is a bit too sweet, drinking a cup of plum sorbet on such a day is quite refreshing.

Lu Tong thought for a moment and agreed. Yin Zheng smiled and said, "Then I’ll ask Shopkeeper Du and Miss Xia if they want to join us." She then trotted ahead a few steps.

Lu Tong followed behind.

It was high noon, the sun beating down mercilessly on the street, making every spot hot and sweltering. Under the lush plum tree at the door, Renxin Medical Hall was firmly shaded cool. On such hot days, there were hardly any customers on West Street.

But today was different.

A familiar figure emerged from the alley beside and entered Renxin Medical Hall.

Lu Tong paused in her steps.

Seeing this, Yin Zheng followed Lu Tong’s gaze in surprise and exclaimed, "Isn’t that Wen You from Xinglin Hall?"

Wen You, an employee of Xinglin Hall, walked out from the alley. Although it was just a brief glimpse, Lu Tong recognized him. After all, on several occasions in the past few days when Du Changqing was not around, he had come to the medical hall looking for Lu Tong, hinting subtly that she could sit in Xinglin Hall and they would pay double the Month Allowance Du Changqing offered.

But Lu Tong had declined each time.

Yin Zheng glanced at the person entering the medical hall and then at the alley, her expression somewhat strange.

"Wasn’t that Miss Xia just now? What would Wen You be looking for Miss Xia for?"

Xia Rongrong didn’t know medicine, so it couldn’t be that she was sought for to sit in Xinglin Hall, could it?

Lu Tong stood in place for a while, then withdrew her gaze and spoke softly, "Let’s go."

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