Picking up a greedy snake [Liao Zhai]

Chapter 106 9 Shun

Yan Chixia didn't expect Gu Huai to agree so easily, and was a little stunned for a moment.It took a while to react, and Lian Shang showed a gratified expression.

He stood up, patted Gu Huai on the shoulder, and said, "Great, Master will be very happy to see you, and maybe he will train you as his successor."

Gu Huai waved his hand and said, "I'm not interested in successors or anything. However, there are some doubts in my heart that only Master Ling can help answer."

Yan Chixia nodded, and continued, "It's about a month's journey from here to my master's residence. When do you think it's appropriate to start?"

"After I have arranged the affairs here first, I will set off with my elder brother."

Yan Chixia nodded and said, "Well, I'll be staying at the Taifu Hotel nearby. When you decide to leave, just come and find me."

The two of them exchanged pleasantries again, and Gu Huai sent Yan Chixia out.

After sending Yan Chixia away, Gu Huai returned to the bedroom, slumped into the rattan chair, playing with a Jun porcelain teacup, and fell into deep thought.

He found Yan Chixia very interesting.Every time he can bring himself some surprising news, at the same time, some of his words are always full of loopholes.When he questioned the authenticity of what he said, he could immediately give a seemingly reasonable and flawless explanation.

For now, Gu Huai believed what Yan Chixia said just now, but at the same time, he believed that Yan Chixia did not tell him the whole truth of the matter, that is to say, she must have concealed something from herself.

From this point of view, his purpose of taking himself to meet Snow God must not be pure.

He even began to suspect that Yan Chixia approached him with this purpose in the first place.Even coming to this world by herself and everything she experienced was planned by Yan Chixia.

Thinking of this, Gu Huai couldn't help but chuckled.He suspected that his brain might not be normal, and he looked like persecution paranoia.

The boy who cleaned up the house by his side paused for a moment, then laughed too.

It was only then that Gu Huai noticed that there was another person in the room.

It was a tall and thin boy, about thirteen or fourteen years old, and he looked about the same size as Gu Huai.He is pretty and handsome, and when he smiles, he reveals a small canine tooth.

Gu Huai sized him up and asked with great interest, "Are you... a newcomer? Why haven't I seen you before?"

The young man knelt down to Gu Huai and said, "Master Hui, the younger one is named Jiu Shun. He just entered the mansion yesterday and was sent by the master to serve the young master."

Gu Huai smiled back at him and said, "Stop kneeling, get up. What were you laughing at?"

"The little one doesn't know either, but seeing the young master smiling, the little one wants to laugh too." Jiu Shun was still a little shy when he spoke, and the base of his fair ears was still a little red.

Gu Huai saw that the child was pleasing in appearance and had a kind and well-behaved personality, so he naturally liked him a little.At least... This child looks much more pleasing to the eye than Fu An, who has a mischievous eyebrow and a mouse eye.

Therefore, Gu Huai wanted to chat with him a few more words.He asked, "How did you get sent to the mansion at such a young age? Where are your parents?"

When Jiu Shun heard this, his smiling eyes gradually darkened.

"Father is sick, mother ran away, my little sister fell from the roof and died, and there is only one elder sister taking care of father. I have to come out and earn some money, otherwise life will be difficult."

If it was the old Gu Huai, when he heard that this young man was in such a situation, he would definitely spend a large sum of money to support him, and even go to his house with him to visit his sick father and strong sister.

However, now his heart has been frozen, coupled with the lessons of Fu'an's incident, although he pities the young man in front of him, he will not give him any help.

A servant is a servant, not a friend, let alone a relative.Treating a servant like a brother by yourself will only make them confused about their position.

As long as I don't abuse or humiliate them, and pay them wages on time, I've fulfilled my duty.

Gu Huai asked again: "So when you come to Gu's house, do you feel how much the wages are paid here?"

There was a bit of deliberate embarrassment on the boy's face, and he nodded hesitantly.

Gu Huai said with a smile: "You are quite honest. All right, you stay by my side and work hard. If I am happy to serve you, maybe I can reward you a few more taels of silver."

As soon as Jiu Shun heard Yin Zi, a bright smile appeared on his face.

Gu Huai waved his hand and said, "You go down first, I want to be alone for a while. Don't clean up here, and come back later when I call you."

Jiu Shun immediately stood up and bowed, "Yes, young master."

Then he backed away gently.

Before falling asleep at night, Jiu Shun came in from the outside with a basin of hot water and said, "Master, I will help you to wash up."

Gu Huai didn't say anything, just nodded, without even looking at him, and continued to look at the little yellow book in his hand.

Now that Gu Huai looked at the eclectic pictures depicted in the book, his heart didn't fluctuate at all, and his expression and demeanor looked like he was studying the Four Books and Five Classics.Jiu Shun inadvertently glanced at the picture on Gu Huai's book, and his face flushed instantly.

He quickly lowered his head and began to gently take off Gu Huai's shoes and socks.

When Jiu Shun held his feet and submerged in the comfortable hot water, a chill suddenly appeared on Gu Huai's back that made him shudder.

How familiar this scene is.When Fuan was by his side, he also soaked his feet and massaged him every night.It's just that Fu'an is always glib and can say all kinds of witty words to please him, but this Jiu Shun is always shy.

All kinds of memories that he wanted to erase appeared before Gu Huai's eyes.He saw Fu An holding the knife again, grinning grinningly, stabbed the knife into his lower back with a distorted face, and then his eyes were flooded with blood.

After Gu Huai came back to his senses, he found that the bucket had been kicked down by him.Jiu Shun also fell to the ground, his clothes were soaked in water, and he was looking at himself in horror.

Gu Huai took two deep breaths and gradually calmed down.

Jiu Shun tremblingly called out: "Master..."

Gu Huai rubbed the space between his brows, and said wearily, "Clean up the room and go down. You don't have to wash my feet in the future, remember?"

Jiu Shun hesitated for a moment, as if he wanted to say something more, but seeing Gu Huai's pale and tired face, he swallowed the words.He responded nonchalantly, and silently wiped the ground dry.

He turned his head and looked worriedly at Gu Huai, who was lying motionless on the bed, and stepped back gently.

After Jiu Shun left, Gu Huai opened his eyes.Looking at the ground that was not completely dry and covered with a layer of wet water, a painful expression appeared on his face.